Appendix One - International Nature Conservation Designations (Policy NE4 refers)

Special Protection Areas (SPAs)

1. (Designated)
   North Pennine Moors - Moorhouse comprising the portion of the Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI which is designated a National Nature Reserve.
2. (Proposed)
   North Pennine Moors - Phase 1: Moorhouse - Upper Teesdale a proposed SPA comprising in the Local Plan area the:
   • Moorhouse and Cross Fell, and
   • Appleby Fells SSSI's

Special Areas for Conservation (SAC's)

All of the following are candidate SAC's;

1. Moorhouse - Upper Teesdale comprising, in the Local Plan area, the:
   • Appleby Fells, and
   • Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSIs.
2. Asby Complex comprising the:
   • Crosby Gill,
   • Crosby Ravensworth Fell,
   • Great Asby Scar,
   • Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar SSSIs, and
   • The Clouds
3. North Pennine Dales Meadows comprising, in the Local Plan Area, the:
   • Augill Valley Pasture,
   • BowberHead and Piper Hole Meadows,
   • Bretherdale Meadows,
   • Great Blencow Meadows and Fen,
   • Raisbeck Meadows,
   • Swindale Meadows, and
   • Town End Meadow, Little Asby SSSIs.