AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCB03592

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data – scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Where Grade 3 is mapped this includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b. Surveys use the current grading methodology as described in "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales.  Revised guidelines and criteria for grading the quality of agricultural land (MAFF, 1988)":http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402151656/http:/archive.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/landmanage/land-use/documents/alc-guidelines-1988.pdf. Individual sites have been mapped at varying scales and level of detail from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 (typically 1:10,000). Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.  
Attribution statement: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right [year].

Organization: Natural England
Air Quality Management Areas

The Government set air quality standards for the protection of health. Under the Environment Act 1995 East Staffordshire Council is required to designate Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) where targets for key pollutants are unlikely to be met and devise a plan of action to ensure these targets are met in the future. This AQMA has been declared due to objectives for nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ) not being met.

Organization: East Staffordshire Borough Council
Air Quality Management Zone

Since December 1997 each local authority in the UK has been carrying out a review and assessment of air quality in their area. This involves measuring air pollution and trying to predict how it will change in the next few years. The aim of the review is to make sure that the national air quality objectives will be achieved throughout the UK by the relevant deadlines. These objectives have been put in place to protect people's health and the environment. If a local authority finds any places where the objectives are not likely to be achieved, it must declare an Air Quality Management Area there. This area could be just one or two streets, or it could be much bigger.

Organization: South Northamptonshire Council
air_quality_continuous_assessment_no2

Individual NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide) passive diffusion tubes captured as points using Ordnance Survey MasterMap. NO2 levels on busy roads throughout the borough are monitored using passive diffusion tubes; In addition, there is an automatic monitoring station measuring  NO2  in Brook Street (BNG coordinates: E600575, N225141). Attribution includes tube reference, address, site class, status and coordinates. The data is maintained by the Environmental Protection Technician. This dataset can be used in conjunction with the Air Quality Management Order documents available on the Colchester Borough Council website.

Organization: Colchester Borough Council
APPCOOLINGTOWERS

This dataset comprises point data providing the locations of Cooling Towers within Dacorum. The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations (1992) came into force on 2nd November 1992.The regulations require that local authorities are notified of any premises (Health and Safety Executive or local authority enforced) containing cooling towers or evaporative condensers. Dacorum Borough Council record the information provided by the person in control of the premises in a register. This is to help the Council and the Health Protection Agency investigate community outbreaks of legionnaire's disease which have been linked to installations such as cooling towers and evaporative condensers. The information on the location of these 'notifiable devices' is particularly valuable in the early stages of an investigation into an outbreak of disease where speed could be important in minimising the number of people affected by the disease.

Organization: Dacorum Borough Council
Ardaloedd Cadwraeth

Mae Ardaloedd Cadwraeth yn ardaloedd o ddiddordeb pensaernïol neu hanesyddol arbennig y mae’n ddymunol cadw neu wella eu cymeriad neu olwg. Ceir un ar bymtheg o ardaloedd cadwraeth ym mwrdeistref sirol Caerffili.

Organization: Caerphilly County Borough Council
Article 4 Directions

An article 4 direction is made by the local planning authority. It restricts the scope of permitted development rights either in relation to a particular area or site, or a particular type of development anywhere in the authority’s area. Where an article 4 direction is in effect, a planning application may be required for development that would otherwise have been permitted development. Article 4 directions are used to control works that could threaten the character of an area of acknowledged importance, such as a conservation area.

Organization: Rother District Council
Berwickshire and North Northumberland EMS Mudflats and Shallow Inlets and Bays survey

Four sites on the Berwickshire and North Northumberland European Marine Site were surveyed in order to assess the condition of intertidal sand and mud flats and establish a baseline for characterisation and future monitoring of the large shallow inlets and bays feature of the site. Embleton Bay and Beadnell Bay are moderately exposed bays on the open coast whilst Budle Bay and Fenham Flats are more sheltered with finer sediment.

Organization: Natural England
Broadscale biological mapping of Morecambe Bay. Lifeforms

The survey of Morecambe Bay was undertaken by the Benthic Mapping and Assessment Project (BMAP) at the University of Newcastle, under contract to English Nature and with the assistance of the North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee. The area consists primarily of extensive shallow coastal sediments along with subtidal river channels. Acoustic data was collected and related to biological assemblages determined from direct observations or samples of the seabed at point locations.

Organization: Natural England
Broadscale remote survey and mapping of the sublittoral habitats and biota of the Wash, and the Lincolnshire and the north Norfolk coasts - lifeforms and species presence

Sublittoral lifeforms and species presence map of the Wash, and the Lincolnshire and north Norfolk coasts. This survey was one of three trial areas chosen for the Broadscale Mapping Project. The methodology relies on acoustic ground discrimination system (AGDS) based on a single beam echo sounder

Organization: Natural England
Broadscale remote survey and mapping of the sublittoral habitats and biota of the Wash, and the Lincolnshire and the north Norfolk coasts - MNCR classification

Sublittoral MNCR classification map of the Wash, and the Lincolnshire and north Norfolk coasts. This survey was one of three trial areas chosen for the Broadscale Mapping Project. The methodology relies on acoustic ground discrimination system (AGDS) based on a single beam echo sounder

Organization: Natural England
community

GIS polygon dataset identifying institutional, recreational and community land and buildings within the Brentwood Borough. These have been selected by the Local Planning Authority to be subject to Local Plan policy that places restrictions on them to ensure local community needs are continually met if their use changes or they are redeveloped.  The information includes the building name, land area in hectares and British National Grid coordinates. Digitised at 1:1250 scale

Organization: Brentwood Borough Council
Cairn Sites Dataset for Archaeological Viewshed Analysis Study of Glengorm Area on the Isle of Mull, Scotland

This Cairn Sites dataset shows the location of cairns in the Glengorm area of the Isle of Mull. This is part of a study conducted in the 1980s and 1990s which examined prehistoric ritual monument locations and their visibility across the landscape of the area. The study included the application of a GIS for viewshed analysis. 

Datasets incorporated into this study and application included soils, coast and lochs, coastline, drainage capacity of soils, land capability, rivers, elevation and slope aspects and distribution patterns of cairn, cist, duns, fort and stone sites.

Organization: University of Edinburgh
Cist Sites Dataset for Archaeological Viewshed Analysis Study of Glengorm Area on the Isle of Mull, Scotland

This Cist Sites dataset shows the location of cist sites in the Glengorm area of the Isle of Mull. This is part of a study conducted in the 1980s and 1990s which examined prehistoric ritual monument locations and their visibility across the landscape of the area. The study included the application of a GIS for viewshed analysis. 

Datasets incorporated into this study and application included soils, coast and lochs, coastline, drainage capacity of soils, land capability, rivers, elevation and slope aspects and distribution patterns of cairn, cist, duns, fort and stone sites.

Organization: University of Edinburgh
Coastline Dataset for Archaeological Viewshed Analysis Study of Glengorm Area on the Isle of Mull, Scotland

This Coastline dataset delineates the coast in the Glengorm area of the Isle of Mull. This is part of a study conducted in the 1980s and 1990s which examined prehistoric ritual monument locations and their visibility across the landscape of the area. The study included the application of a GIS for viewshed analysis. 

Datasets incorporated into this study and application included soils, coast and lochs, coastline, drainage capacity of soils, land capability, rivers, elevation and slope aspects and distribution patterns of cairn, cist, duns, fort and stone sites.

Organization: University of Edinburgh
Complaints case management system  (Prisons and Probation Ombudsmen)

Contains personal data about who complainants are, (prisoners, young people in detention, people on probation supervision and people held in immigration detention)the nature of their complaint, the establishment and organisation being complained about. The case flow contains details about the progress of each complaint and the outcome. Documents relating to the case are also recorded. 

Organization: Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Compulsory Purchase Orders

Compulory Purchase Orders (CPOs) that are registerable (in the local land charges register) after 1 January 2012 located within the Hastings Borough Council Administrative Area. (Polygon Dataset). CPOs registered before 1 January 2012 are to be added at a later date.
Upon accessing this Licenced Data you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Public Sector End User Licence - INSPIRE (http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-and-government/public-sector/mapping-agreements/inspire-licence.html)

Organization: Hastings Borough Council
Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas are designated by local planning authorities and can play an important role in environmental enhancement, economic and community regeneration (e.g. Townscape Heritage Initiatives and Conservation Areas Regeneration Schemes). Councils review conservation areas from time to time in order to assess the need for alteration of boundaries for areas for which special planning considerations apply, e.g. Article 4 directions. Many conservation areas now have character appraisals to explain what it is that should be preserved and what can be enhanced.

Organization: Norwich City Council
Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas are areas of architectural or historic interest. They were first introduced in England in 1967 in recognition of the fact that the quality of historic areas depends not only on the quality of individual buildings but also on the historic layout of properties, the use of characteristic building materials, public spaces, trees, views between buildings and along streets. Reviews of Conservation Areas are carried out periodically. If significant change has occurred or if additional areas of special interest are identified, then changes to the boundaries of Conservation Areas may be proposed and consulted on.

Organization: North Kesteven District Council
Contaminated Land

An area may be labelled as contaminated land if it has the potential to cause significant harm due to substances in, on or under the land, or where there is likely to be pollution of controlled water. The harm may be to human health, plants, property, crops, livestock, ecological systems or ancient monuments and archaeological sites.

The situation in Cheltenham - Some land within the borough may be contaminated due to past industrial use. As part of its contaminated land inspection strategy, the council is in the process of inspecting sites to see if they present an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. Where significant harm has been proven or there is a possibility of significant harm, such land is formally determined as contaminated land.

The council maintains a public register of land that has been formally determined as contaminated land.

Organization: Cheltenham Borough Council
Corporate Assets

MCC’s land and building asset data as held within the Council’s asset database (CPAD) and defined by the Code of Recommended Practice for Local Authorities Data Transparency 2014.  

NOTE: A full data set version including the GeoX, GeoY and UPRN derived from Ordnance Survey data can only be released for “using the data to respond to, or interact with the Licensor to deliver or support the delivery of the Licensor’s Core Business”.  Due to OS licensing restrictions under a PSMA end user licence http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-and-government/public-sector/mapping-agreements/end-user-licence.html   If you wish to use this data for any other purpose other than supporting the delivery of the Licensor’s Core Business, then you should contact Ordnance Survey via https://ordnancesurvey.co.uk/contact/ or telephone 03456 05 05 05 to discuss how they can help you with your requirements.

Organization: Manchester City Council
CORONA Satellite Image of Area from Afon (River) Tawe to Talgarth, Wales

This CORONA panchromatic satellite image covers an area extending from Afon (River) Tawe to Talgarth, Wales. The ground resolution is approximately 2.75 metres. The zipped file holding this dataset also includes a screenshot showing image footprint, which corresponds to the full extent of the captured images. 

There are four image segments associated with this footprint (DS1104-1043DF002_2a, DS1104-1043DF002_2b, DS1104-1043DF002_2c and DS1104-1043DF002_2d). The image files ending in '1a' and ‘1b’ have not been processed as there is 90 percent cloud cover associated with these images. 

One third of this image (DS1104-1043DF002_2c) has 90 percent cloud cover, and has been been clipped from the original; there is about 30 percent cloud cover associated with this image. 

Please note that the positional accuracy is not reliable and may need to be geo-referenced again, though this was done to situate the image over the corresponding ground area. Users of this image will be able to identify areas using built environments and features of the physical landscape.

Organization: University of Edinburgh
Current and last 100 days of planning applications

Current (undetermined) and most recent 100 days of determined applications at Mole Valley District Council, Surrey, UK.  Data updated daily.  Data formatted according to ODUG national schema, see: http://schemas.opendata.esd.org.uk/PlanningApplications.  Also available as GeoRSS, XML and CSV.  To save as CSV use CSV download link and 'save page as' .CSV for correct comma separated formatting.  This will provide you with a neatly formatted CSV file which can be opened in a spreadsheet package such as Excel or Libre Office Calc

PSMA End User licence: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-and-government/public-sector/mapping-agreements/end-user-licence.html

Data can be visualised and accessed for whole of Surrey County (including APIs) here: http://digitalservices.surreyi.gov.uk/

Organization: Mole Valley District Council
Drainage Capacity of Soils Dataset for Archaeological Viewshed Analysis Study of Glengorm Area on the Isle of Mull, Scotland

This Drainage Capacity of Soils dataset provides drainage capacity information for soils in the Glengorm area of the Isle of Mull. This is part of a study conducted in the 1980s and 1990s which examined prehistoric ritual monument locations and their visibility across the landscape of the area. The study included the application of a GIS for viewshed analysis. 

Datasets incorporated into this study and application included soils, coast and lochs, coastline, drainage capacity of soils, land capability, rivers, elevation and slope aspects and distribution patterns of cairn, cist, duns, fort and stone sites.

Organization: University of Edinburgh
Duns Sites Dataset for Archaeological Viewshed Analysis Study of Glengorm Area on the Isle of Mull, Scotland

This Duns Sites dataset shows the location of duns sites in the Glengorm area of the Isle of Mull. This is part of a study conducted in the 1980s and 1990s which examined prehistoric ritual monument locations and their visibility across the landscape of the area. The study included the application of a GIS for viewshed analysis. 

Datasets incorporated into this study and application included soils, coast and lochs, coastline, drainage capacity of soils, land capability, rivers, elevation and slope aspects and distribution patterns of cairn, cist, duns, fort and stone sites.

Organization: University of Edinburgh
East Riding of Yorkshire Previously Developed Landv1

This data was initially prepared as part of the National Land Use Database - PDL project. It represents known brownfield land (or previously developed land) at that time which had the potential to be redeveloped. It is not an exhaustive audit of all brownfield land in the East Riding and has not been updated since 2010. Although every attempt has been made to identify all such locations within the East Riding of Yorkshire there may be some that have been overlooked.

Organization: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
ENPA Article 4 Directions

Removal of the permitted development rights in relation to certain types of development on a site.

Certain types of property, or types of applicant, can benefit from permitted development rights to undertake work without the need to apply to the Planning Authority for planning permission. The Planning Portal explains more of the background on permitted development rights . These rights are regularly updated and changed and we are happy to advise in relation to each individual property.

Organization: Exmoor National Park Authority
ENPA BAP Lowland Heath

Lowland heath is defined as vegetation in which dwarf-shrubs such as heather, bell heather and western gorse are a prominent component. Generally lowland heath communities occur below the 300 metre contour, though in practice, there is considerable overlap with communities considered more typical of upland situations. The presence of lowland heath vegetation communities (eg. NVC types H4 and H8) and species such as dartford warbler, nightjar and heath fritillary is the most reliable indicator.

In addition to a distinctive plant community, there are also an important range of animals that are very characteristic of upland heath. This is an internationally rare community, for which Britain holds a major part of the world resource. Despite this, there have been major losses of upland heathland to agricultural improvement and afforestation, with approximately 30% of moorland in Britain having been lost between 1950 and 1980.

Organization: Exmoor National Park Authority
ENPA BAP Upland Heath

Upland heathland is defined as vegetation dominated by dwarf shrubs such as heather, bell heather, whortleberry and gorses which is generally found above the 300 metre contour.  The mixture of these species is distinct from that found on lowland heaths, though on Exmoor, the two grade imperceptibly into each other making the distinction somewhat arbitrary in places.

In addition to a distinctive plant community, there are also an important range of animals that are very characteristic of upland heath. This is an internationally rare community, for which Britain holds a major part of the world resource. Despite this, there have been major losses of upland heathland to agricultural improvement and afforestation, with approximately 30% of moorland in Britain having been lost between 1950 and 1980.

Organization: Exmoor National Park Authority
ENPA BAP Upland Oakwood

The steep-sided combes and coastal slopes of Exmoor still support large expanses of ancient woodland. These are largely of the upland oak woodland type, which on Exmoor is easily defined by the predominance in the canopy of sessile oak. Other trees and shrubs are much scarcer, though downy birth is usually present, and holly, rowan and hazel tend to be present in the understorey. In NVC terms, this is defined as the W17 sessile oak – downy birth – Dicranum majus moss community. In addition, richer soils on flatter ground and in the valley bottoms and around spring lines support woodland in which pedunculate oak and ash may be locally dominant. Though much smaller in area, these communities form an important part of the upland oak wood complex and are particularly important for the communities of rare lichens they support.

Some of Exmoor’s upland oakwoods contain areas of wood pasture with numerous ancient pollards. The management issues in such areas are rather different to those pertaining to the woodlands proper and they are dealt with under the “parklands, wood pastures and veteran trees” HAP.

Some of Exmoor’s upland oakwoods contain areas of wood pasture with numerous ancient pollards. The management issues in such areas are rather different to those pertaining to the woodlands proper and they are dealt with under the “parklands, wood pastures and veteran trees” HAP.

Organization: Exmoor National Park Authority
ENPA Former Orchard

Traditional orchards are a landscape feature of lower farmland areas within the National Park, particularly within the Vale of Porlock. 

Many orchards and remnants of orchards are associated with settlements and farmsteads, which reflect their past significance to the local economy – they are therefore not only important landscape features, but also their cultural interest and contribution to local amenity and biodiversity. Orchards are periodically reviewed and data is recorded on Geographic Information System. The review of orchards checks that the boundary of the orchard is in existence and for a significant amount of the site to have an orchard character.

As result of a recent revision during June of 2013, it has been noted that 19 sites have been lost throughout the National Park.

Organization: Exmoor National Park Authority
ENPA Land and Property Assets

The extent and location of property owned by Exmoor National Park Authority.

The Authority owns or leases approximately 120 properties, comprising open moorland, woodland, historic buildings, operational buildings and public facilities. The estate extends to about 4,850 ha (12,000 acres).

These areas include:  Exmoor Forest, Larkbarrow, Tarr Steps, The Chains, Burridge, Hawkcombem, Haddon, Blackmoor Gate, Lynmouth Pavilion

Organization: Exmoor National Park Authority
ENPA Orchard

Traditional orchards are a landscape feature of lower farmland areas within the National Park, particularly within the Vale of Porlock. 

Many orchards and remnants of orchards are associated with settlements and farmsteads, which reflect their past significance to the local economy – they are therefore not only important landscape features, but also their cultural interest and contribution to local amenity and biodiversity. Orchards are periodically reviewed and data is recorded on Geographic Information System. The review of orchards checks that the boundary of the orchard is in existence and for a significant amount of the site to have an orchard character.

Organization: Exmoor National Park Authority