Sites of Local Importance to Nature Conservation (SLINCs)
Sites of Local Importance to Nature Conservation (SLINCs) were introduced in the 1980s. They provide protection for places of geological and ecological interest. National and local planning policy protects these sites. They are identified by council officers and local stakeholder groups, as well as Natural England nationally, who are consulted on any development likely to affect a SLINC.
What local sites are protected?
Walsall has approximately 63 Sites of Local Importance for Nature Conservation which are listed below:
- Albutts Road
- Aldridge Station
- Anchor Brook Valley
- Anglesey Branch Canal
- Anson Branch Canal
- Anson Road
- Back Lane Hedges
- Barr Lakes Lane Hedge
- Bealey’s Lane Hedges
- Bentley Mill Lane
- Land south of Berryfields farm
- Bescot Triangle
- Black Cock Farm
- Bosty Lane Hedges
- Branton Hill Lane Hedge
- Brick Kiln
- Land east of Chapel Lane
- Land at Chase Road
- Clayhanger Village
- Coppice Lane Wood (area outside SINC)
- Coppiceside Wood
- Daniels Lane Hedges
- Daw End Branch Canal
- Doe Bank Wood
- Dumblederry Lane
- Ford Brook
- Gorway Wood
- Goscote Wedge
- Heathfield Lane West Pond
- Hobs Hole Lane Hedges
- Holly Lane Hedges
- James Bridge Gasworks
- Jockey Fields (area outside SSSI)
- Lazy Hill Road
- Leckie Road
- Leyland’s farm north
- Lichfield Road Rialway Hedges
- Moat Farm Pool
- Moorside Gardens
- Natsfield Farm
- North of Bentley Lane
- Pelsall Common Pond
- Pool House Farm Pool
- Land east of Poplar Avenue
- Potter's Wood and Meadow
- Land at the Radleys
- Rails Wood
- Rushall canal
- Ryder’s Hayes Farm Hedge
- Ryecroft
- Land east of Sadler Road
- St. Margaret's Hospital
- Shustoke Farm
- Skip Lane
- Skip Lane Hedges
- The Spinney
- Stencill’s Farm
- Stonnall Road and Birch Lane Hedges
- Sutton Road Wood
- Walsall canal
- Wolverhampton Road
- Wood End farm
- Wyrley and Essington canal
