Council Contacts

Contacts for the 'trees and landscape' and 'hedgerows and nature conservation' council planning officers for Hornsea:

Planning Officer (Trees and Landscape)
Robert Lee
Tel: 01482 393717
email: conservation.and.enforcement@eastriding.gov.uk
Fax: 01482 393639

Assistant Planning Officer (Trees and Landscape)
Pauline Labourne
Tel: 01482 393718
email: conservation.and.enforcement@eastriding.gov.uk
Fax: 01482 393639

Planning Officer (Hedgerows and Nature Conservation)
Michael Newton
Tel: 01482 393723
email: conservation.and.enforcement@eastriding.gov.uk
Fax: 01482 393639

Site Designation

The National, European and International importance of the East Riding of Yorkshire Coast and Estuary has long been recognised through statutory protection. See below for site designations within the Parish of Hornsea.

Special Protection Area (SPA)

The EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds (the Birds Directive, 79/409/EEC) aims to protect all wild birds, their eggs, nests and habitats within the European Community. It provides for the protection, management and control of all species of naturally occurring wild birds that are considered rare or vulnerable within the European Community as listed in Annex 1 of the Directive. The Birds Directive is enacted through the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994. Member States are to classify the most suitable territories (both at land and sea) as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for the conservation of these species. The SPA designation has been implemented through the existing SSSI network with the aim to supplement SSSIs, not replace them. All regulations concerning potentially damaging operations and nature conservation orders applicable to SSSI are also applicable to SPAs.

SPA - Hornsea Mere

Description of the Special Protection Area at Hornsea Mere. Link to Hornsea Mere.

Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)

Local Nature Reserves can be established by local authorities under the National Parks and Countryside Act 1949. They are places which protect wildlife that are of special interest locally, and provide areas where nature can be enjoyed.

LNR - Southorpe

This website provides a link to a brief summary of the Local Nature Reserve at Southorpe from the English Nature website. Link to LNR.

For more information on this subject please search under the general Nature Conservation section.