Our ref: HBIC/NC/E35/5.1/2438

Your ref: 41657-338043bf

Date: 9th August 2010

Dear Mr Underhill,

RE: Request under Environmental Information Regulations 2004 : Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) within Hampshire

Please find attached a gazetteer of all 3,895 SINCs currently designated in Hampshire. The details of these SINCs is current as of 28/07/2010; please be aware that owing to the dynamic nature of biodiversity thatSINCs are reviewed, and the list amended and updated on a regular basis.

Links to Supporting Documentation:

  • SINC Designation Criteria

The data supplied is subject to the HBIC Data Users Declaration which is part of the data request form – see link below. I would be grateful if you could download, complete and sign the form and return to HBIC as soon as possible.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to addressed to Head of Information Compliance, Chief Executive's Department, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ or emailed to .

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

If you require any further information or have any additional queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Nicky Court

HBIC Centre Manager

direct line: 01962 832322 / email:

The Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre Partnership includes Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, Botanical Society of the British Isles,

Butterfly Conservation, East Hampshire District Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Natural England, Environment Agency, Fareham Borough Council, Hampshire Bat Group, Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Ornothological Society, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Hart District Council, Havant Borough Council, New Forest District Council, New Forest National Park Authority, Portsmouth City Council, Rushmoor Borough Council, Southampton City Council, Test Valley Borough Council and Winchester City Council.