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Steetley Regeneration
Masterplan Application
Environmental Statement Volume 5
Non Technical Summary
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December 2008
Introduction
Laing O’Rourke (hereafter referred to as the ‘Applicant’)
is seeking to obtain outline planning permission for a
manufacturing ‘hub’ at Steetley to produce a variety of
components required for its construction operations.
The aim of the Steetley masterplan is to achieve a
balance of industrial development and ecological interest
at the Site. The 98 hectare Steetley site (hereafter
referred to as ‘the masterplan Site’) is located 1.5km
west of the edge of Worksop and is a former industrial
site which constituted the Steetley Colliery, Steetley
Quarry, Armstrong Quarry and Baker Refractory. The
Development is known as the “Steetley Regeneration Masterplan Application”.
The Development will form the second stage of
development at the Steetley site. Detailed planning
consent was granted in December 2007 for a 14
hectare site in the northeast part of the masterplan Site
(known as the “Phase 1 site”). This consent was for
the construction of a Pre-Cast Concrete Manufacturing
Facility building, an external storage area and haulage
yard, offices, car parking and a new access road to
the A619. The proposed masterplan development will
predominantly consist of industrial buildings, but will
also include office buildings, staff accomodation and
a training academy. These buildings will be provided
SITE LOCATION
1. Site Location
in seven development zones which will also contain
associated car parking, storage yards, and planting.
In addition to the designated development zones, the
remainder of the Site will be subject to a restoration
program, which will include removing any risk from
ground contamination, and this will be set aside as
wildlife areas.
As the Site crosses the boundary of Bassetlaw District
Council (BaDC) and Bolsover District Council (BoDC)
two separate applications are being submitted for the
Development. An Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) has been carried out for the proposals by Waterman
Environmental. An Environmental Statement (ES) has
been prepared to accompany the planning applications.
The ES describes the likely environmental effects of the
Site redevelopment during construction works, and also
once the redevelopment of the Site is complete and
the industrial, office, staff accommodation and training
facilities are operational. The report also describes the
measures which have been, or will be, taken to avoid
or reduce negative effects to the environment, where
possible. These are known as mitigation measures.
This Non-Technical Summary (NTS) document provides
an outline of the ES, in non-technical language.
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Figure 1.1: Site Location
Project Title
Steetley Regeneration - Masterplan Application
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2. Site Boundary
Environmental Impact Assessment
Methodology
EIA aims to ensure that potential environmental
impacts and benefits of a new development are taken
into account when considering a planning application.
It provides a systematic analysis and presentation
of information on the main environmental issues
relating to the Development. The EIA was undertaken
using established methods and criteria, including site
visits, surveys, data reviews, computer modelling and
specialist assessments undertaken by a qualified and
experienced team of consultants.
Steetley Regeneration - Masterplan
Application site
Local Authority Boundary
Steetley Regeneration - Phase 1 site
The first stage of the EIA process involved a scoping
study to identify the key potentially significant
environmental issues associated with the Development.
The scope of the EIA was agreed with Bassetlaw and
Bolsover District Councils. Relevant environmental
organisations such as the Environment Agency, Natural
England, English Heritage and local Wildlife Trusts were
also consulted on the proposed scope of the EIA. The
EIA then focused on the key issues, described in the
following sections of this NTS.
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Existing Land Use and Activities
The Site is broadly rectangular in shape and is bordered
to the north by agricultural land, the east by the Robin
Hood railway line, the south by the A619 and the west by
Steetley Lane. The masterplan Site includes the Phase 1
Site, for which detailed planning permission has already
been awarded.
The Masterplan Site
3. The Existing Site
former quarry in the north western area of the Site has
been used as a landfill, but has now been covered.
The remainder of the masterplan Site is predominantly
grassland or scrubland.
Groundwater underlies the Site, from which water is
abstracted via a well for use on-site. In the southern
area of the Site is an area which has been designated at
county level as being important for ecology.
The Site covers approximately 98 hectares and has been
used for various quarrying and coal mining activities
since the late 19th Century. This included Steetley
Colliery, Steetley Quarry, and Armstrong Quarry. The
Baker Refractory Works were present in the north
eastern part of the Site until recently, but have been
demolished as part of the Phase 1 development project.
The historical uses have resulted in the ground at the
Site being very uneven and steep in places due to the
presence of filled and open quarries and spoil heaps.
Generally, however, the Site slopes downwards from the
A619 towards the northeast.
The Phase 1 Site is contained within the north-eastern
corner of the wider masterplan site. It also includes a
corridor of land which extends southwards to the A619
road which will form the main access road into the Site.
The Construction works are currently ongoing on the
Phase 1 Site.
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LANE
BRIDGEN
PHASE 1
DEVELOPMENT
RAIL LINE
ALCANE
ENERGY
PHASE 1
H A B I TAT C R E AT I O N A R E A
A G R I C U LT U R A L
FIELD
ARMSTRONG
QUARRY LAKE
An office building is located within the northern part of
the Site, immediately adjacent to the boundary of the
Phase 1 Site. This is leased by Bridgen Enterprises Ltd,
a rail maintenance operation, and is not proposed for
redevelopment (although it is currently unoccupied). In
the south eastern part of the Site, adjacent to the railway
line, are some additional modern buildings which cover
the Steetley Colliery mineshaft. The shaft is located
within a fenced-off area.
Of the disused quarries within the western half of the
Site, some have been filled with waste from old mining
operations but five former quarries remain unfilled. These
open quarries have recently filled with groundwater. A
The Phase 1 Site
DARFOULDS DYKE
WOODLAND/ SCRUB
TURQUOISE
LAGOON
LIME TIP
ACCESS
ROAD
WETLAND
COMPLEX
A619
COLLIERY TIP
STEETLEY LANE
STEETLEY
LANE POND
STEETLEY FARM
C O T TA G E
A G R I C U LT U R A L
STEETLEY LANE WOODLAND
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4. Example of how the
proposed Development
could look
Reporting the alternative development options
considered by the Applicant in an ES is a requirement
of the EIA Regulations. The Applicant has considered
alternative sites, layouts and designs, as well as the
option of leaving the Site in its current condition, before
arriving at the preferred development option.
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The Site was compared with other viable Sites on
the basis of size, location, road access, rail access,
availability of employees and site condition. None of the
other sites were considered appropriate, predominantly
due to the absence of suitable railway lines. The
proximity of the railway line and the intention to use it
for transporting finished goods away from the Site is
expected to reduce the impacts from the Development
on local roads.
Following the site selection, the masterplan has been
designed to meet the Applicant’s requirements, whilst
taking into account the various environmental constraints
such as ground conditions, wildlife, nearby buildings of
historical value, views into the site, the Darfoulds Dyke
and other lakes and ponds.
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Proposed Development
The masterplan has been split into eight development
zones (including the Phase 1 development zone). The
planning application is an outline application and, as
such, specific details of the development, such as what
the outsides of the buildings will look like, have not been
determined at this stage. However the location of the
built development, the maximum sizes of the buildings,
the maximum floor space of each development zone, the
uses within the buildings, and the access arrangements
to the Site have been set, and the EIA has been based
upon these parameters. The local planning authorities
will tie the development to these parameters by way of
planning conditions on the outline planning permission.
The parameters for Development are shown in Figures 4,
and in the Development Schedule.
Zone 1 will be occupied by the pre-cast concrete
manufacturing facility being constructed for the Phase
1 development.
Zone 2 occupies the western portion of the level
development platform created as part of the Phase
1 development. The development of this Zone will
include the construction of up to 25,000m2 of industrial
floorspace contained within two units.
Zone 3A is situated towards the western Site boundary
and is an old tip. It is proposed to construct a single
industrial unit providing up to 1,040m2 of floorspace in
this area; however, the majority of the zone will be hard
surfaced.
Zone 3B is to be located to the south of Zone 3A and will
contain a single industrial unit of up to providing up to
1,040m2 of floorspace.
Zone 4A is located to the south of Zone 1, adjacent to
the railway line along the eastern Site boundary. The
proposals for this Zone are for up to 10,800m2 of
industrial floorspace, contained within a single building.
Zone 4B is situated in the south-eastern corner of
the Site and will contain two buildings comprising a
maximum total of 23,000m2 of industrial floorspace.
Zone 5A, adjacent to the A619, will contain up to
8,400m2 of office accommodation in up to four
buildings to be occupied by administration and
research and development facilities. In addition, a
staff accommodation building of up to 2,550m2 will be
constructed in this Zone. There will also be surface car
parking provided in this zone.
Zone 5B, situated to the west of Zone 4A, will provide a
training academy building and a further office building.
Surface car parking will be provided within the
development Zones. Railway sidings will be located
adjacent to Zone 4A.
Wildlife and Recreation Zones will be created outside
of the development zones described above. These
areas will be fenced off to control access, which will
only be granted to those with permits and via a single
access point in the south of the Site. These areas will be
ecologically enhanced and managed to provide a variety
of habitats.
Landscaping
Each Development Zone will have planting around the
edge. In particular, woodland will be planted on the
eastern boundary of the Site to provide some screening
of the proposed buildings. Woodland planting will
continue along the southern boundary, although this
will be stepped-back to allow a meadow to be created
adjacent to the A619. Most of the other site boundaries
include existing mature trees, which screen views from
the surrounding farmland.
Areas outside of the development zones will be
managed to enhance their wildlife value in accordance
with a detailed ecological management plan which will
be produced at the detailed design stage.
Highways and Access
A new access road to the A619 is being created as
part of the Phase 1 development. This will also provide
access to Zones 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B. A Spine Road is
proposed as part of the masterplan proposals and this
will provide access from the new access road to the
remaining Development Zones.
A number of public footpaths currently cross the Site.
Shireoaks Footpath 23 will be diverted as a result of
the Development to allow the construction of Zones
3A. Worksop Footpath 23 passes between Zones 1 and
4A, and then crosses the railway line via an at grade
‘stop, look and listen’ crossing. When the proposed
railway sidings are implemented, it will be necessary to
provide an underpass underneath the sidings to ensure
that pedestrians would have safe and convenient access
across the railway and sidings.
A very small section of bridleway, which currently does
not lead anywhere, will be extinguished in the south east
corner of the Site.
Drainage
A separate planning application for a drainage system
to manage the water levels in Armstrong Quarry has
been submitted to Bassetlaw District Council but has
been considered as part of the Development in the EIA.
This system has been designed to stop the water level
becoming so high that it would flood of an area of marsh
land to the south and east of the quarry.
Drainage from each Development Zone will be directed
to ponds, underground storage tanks or rainwater
harvesting tanks. Drainage from the roads will be
separately controlled and will be directed to ditches
or other similar features to convey flows to Darfoulds
Dyke.
As part of the Phase 1 works, a new sewage treatment
works will be installed adjacent to the location of to
the north of the Bridgen office to serve the Phase 1
development. This will be extended to account for the
subsequent phases as they are built out or connection
will be made to the mains foul sewer if necessary.
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5. Illustration of the
proposed Green
Infrastructure
Development Programme and
Construction
It is anticipated that construction works will commence
in late 2009, and will last for up to 7 years. It is currently
anticipated that Zone 2 will be constructed first. This is
because the working platform has already been created
as part of the Phase 1 proposals. It is anticipated that
construction work in Zone 2 would last approximately
12 months.
Other Zones will be developed to meet Laing O’Rourke’s
business needs. However, it is likely that Zone 3 would
follow on from Zone 2, and that in general the Site would
be built out from north to south. It is very unlikely that
construction works would be undertaken across the
whole Site at the same time.
Planning Policy and Land Use
The Development proposals have been reviewed against,
and are found to be generally in accordance with,
national, regional and local planning policy. The statutory
development plans in this case comprise the Bolsover
Local Plan 2000, the Bassetlaw Local Plan 2001, the
Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Joint Structure Plan
2006, the Derby and Derbyshire Joint Structure Plan 2001
and the Regional Spatial Strategy for the East Midlands
(RSS8) 2005, which is currently being consulted on prior
to an anticipated update in early 2009.
Certain environmental effects including noise, dust and
visual effects are inevitable during the construction
phase of a large development such as this. Measures
will be undertaken to eliminate or reduce negative
environmental impacts during the construction phase
wherever possible.
A site-specific construction
phase Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will
be implemented which will clearly specify a range of
measures to manage environmental impacts that could
arise during demolition and construction activities.
All contractors will be required to sign up to, and comply
with, the EMP during demolition and construction. The
EMP will include procedures for liaison with neighbours,
the public and local businesses, and ensure that, in
the unlikely event of any complaints arising, that these
would be dealt with in a quick and efficient manner.
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Socio-Economics
Transport and Access
A study of the likely impacts of the development
relating to society or economy has been undertaken. It
aimed to evaluate the potential impact of the proposed
development on human health and well being, as well
as looking at the impacts relating to the economy, such
as the effect on employment. Information was gathered
from various sources including 2001 Census data,
the Office of National Statistics and the Government’s
Indices of Multiple Deprivation.
The effects of the Development on traffic flows and
other modes of transport such as cycling and walking
have been assessed in detail as part of a Transport
Assessment, which is summarised in the ES.
Site boundary
During the construction of the Development, traffic will
use the new Phase 1 access road to access the Site.
Lorry and car movements during the construction phase
will be managed by the construction management team
to reduce conflict between construction related traffic
and users of the local roads. Some of the recreational
footpaths that currently cross the Site will need to be
closed during the construction phases, but appropriate
temporary diversions will be provided. It is expected
that, at worst, minor adverse impacts will result during
the construction phase of the Development.
Site of Nature Conservation Importance
(SINC)
The study looked at the existing conditions within the
vicinity of the Site. It identified that the population
density is higher than the average for the region and
that there is a high proportion of people in the 30-44
age range. The number of people claiming Job Seekers
allowance is higher than average in Bolsover but lower
than average in Bassetlaw. The health of residents
was shown to be significantly worse than the national
average. Overall, the study area contains people across
the socio-economic spectrum.
Assuming that each Development Zone is built out
separately, construction is expected to provide
employment for an average of 110 people with
approximately 40 to 60% of this workforce expected to
be local. During operation, between 1,075 and 1,325
jobs would be created (270 of which are as part of
Phase 1) at a variety of skill levels, with additional indirect
opportunities and benefits. Additionally, by bringing the
site back into use, it is likely to result in reduced levels
of crime and anti-social behaviour at the Site. Overall, it
is considered that the development would have a longterm minor-moderate beneficial impact on the local
economy and community.
6. Sensitive Receptors
Scheduled Ancient Monument
Darfould’s Dyke
Country Wildlife Site (CWS)
The impact of the traffic generated by the operation
of the Development on the local road network was
assessed. This has taken a worst case assumption
that the railway sidings will not be operational and that
all finished products and deliveries associated with the
proposed Development will be transported using lorries.
Traffic from the Site will be minimised wherever possible
through measures such as car sharing schemes, staff
bus services and the provision of facilities for cyclists.
Following improvements to some of the nearby road
junctions the Development will have a negligible impact
on the local road network, and the junction improvements
will actually provide a benefit to the A618 / A619 and
A57 / A60 / B6024 / St Anne’s Drive junctions.
Listed buildings
Ancient Woodland
Local farmhouse and cottages within the
vicinity of the site and approach routes
Water bodies in disused quarries
The Steetley Conservation Area
Users of the office building in the
northern part of the Site
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7. Noise Monitoring
Locations and Sensitive
Receptors
Noise and Vibration
This assessment considered the potential impacts of
noise and vibration from the demolition, construction
and operation of the proposed Development upon
local sensitive receptors, which included offices and
residential properties.
Existing noise levels at the sensitive receptors around
the Site were measured. With the exception of Steetley
Farm Cottages, which are affected by a degree of road
traffic noise, the noise sensitive receptors were not close
to any major sources of noise. However, the railway line
to the east of the Site creates some intermittent noise.
This is an outline application and therefore detailed
construction information is not available at this stage.
Based on assumptions of the likely demolition and
construction activities and equipment used there is
potential for intermittent significant adverse noise and
vibration effects to local receptors, with impacts more
likely during the demolition works. These effects
can, however, be managed through the adoption and
implementation of the EMP. This includes measures
such as the setting of working hours, the appropriate
routing of construction vehicles, careful selection of
modern equipment and siting of fixed equipment away
from the Site boundary.
The implementation of the EMP means that the effect
of demolition and construction noise and vibration on
sensitive receptors will be negligible, with the exception
of the Bridgens Office, which is expected to experience a
moderate adverse effect during the construction period.
The completed Development will result in an increase in
the background noise levels of the Site and the noise at the
sensitive receptors. However, by designing the buildings
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carefully and installing an acoustic screen between the
site and Silver Birches, the noise levels at the sensitive
receptors will comply with all recommended standards
and as such are considered to have a negligible impact.
Air Quality
Site boundary
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Noise monitoring locations
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Noise sensitive receptors
An assessment of the impact of the Development
on local air quality has been undertaken. This has
considered potential impacts from dust during the
construction works, and also from potential operational
activities once the development is completed. The
assessment has also assessed the potential impact that
the increased number of cars and lorries associated with
the development might have on local air pollution.
Routine environmental management control measures
will be applied throughout the construction works at the
Site in order to prevent unacceptable dust effects from
occurring. It is possible, however, that at worst, some
minor, localised and temporary adverse effects may
occur. Air quality effects from equipment operating on
the Site and construction vehicles entering and leaving
the Site are considered to be negligible in the context of
local background levels of air pollution.
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Provided that current best practice and guidelines are
adhered to including use of a sealed delivery system for
concrete and other potentially dusty raw materials, the
manufacturing processes at the Site will have a negligible
impact on local air quality. Air quality impacts from the
traffic associated with the operation of the Development
are predicted to be negligible.
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Water Resources
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Ground Conditions and
Contamination
8. An area of colliery spoil
at the Site
9. Historical Map.
An assessment has been undertaken of the effect of
A ground conditions and contaminated land desk study
construction and operation of the scheme on surface
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was undertaken for the site, which essentially looked
and ground waters and the potential for flooding. A small
at historical records to assess any ground instability or
watercourse, Darfoulds Dyke, flows through the Site
pollution issues that may affect the site. The findings of
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to the northeast corner and
these studies were verified through the extraction and
eventually meets the River Ryton approximately 500m to
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analysis of soil samples from the Site.
the north-east of the site. Four of the quarries on the Site
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have filled with water since their closure.
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The desk study and soil testing suggested that there
Armstrong Quarry, the Northwest Quarry,
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was the potential for ground contamination to be present
Lane Pond and the Central South Quarry. To the south
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beneath the Site due to its past uses. Further soil
of Armstrong Quarry is some marshland which is now
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testing will be carried out in parts of the Site which are
underwater due to the rising waters in the quarry. In
currently not accessible to help develop an appropriate
addition, the Site is underlain by a Major Aquifer.
remediation strategy for the Site. The proposed
Development will result in the removal or treatment of
During the demolition and
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historical contamination from the Site in order to allow
possible that localised flooding could occur during
construction of the proposed buildings and to ensure that
excavation
works due
COLLIERY
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contamination does not pose a risk to the environment or
water in the quarries and the presence of groundwater.
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future users of the Site. The Development will therefore
Monitoring will be undertaken during this phase of works
improve the overall ground conditions, resulting in a
to manage water levels, if required.
beneficial impact.
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Whilst the majority of the Site
is not at risk from flooding,
part of the Site is potentially at risk of flooding from
Darfoulds Dyke. To prevent this flood risk the proposed
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at a sufficient level above the
Steetley Regeneration Masterplan
maximum flood level and the levels in the Armstrong
Quarry will be controlled to ensure that it doesn’t flood
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXISTING SITE
other areas of the site. Works will also be undertaken
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to the Darfoulds Dyke to improve the flow of the channel
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to reduce the likelihood of flooding. The surface water
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drainage system will be designed to ensure that the
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risk of flooding is not increased
from the increase in
hard surfaces on the Site. Overall, the flood risk to the
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10. Existing Ecological
Features
Ecology and Nature Conservation
A large amount of survey work has been undertaken by
qualified ecologists at the Site over the past eight years
to establish what habitats and animals are present on
the Site. Areas in the southern part of the Site have
been designated as being of ecological importance
by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire County Council’s.
The Site provides important habitats for some types of
breeding birds, water voles, invertebrates and reptiles.
During the construction of the proposed Development, a
major adverse impact would be expected to occur as a
result of the loss of approximately half of the designated
ecology areas. With suitable mitigation the majority of
plants within the designated areas that are to be lost
could be expected to be maintained elsewhere within the
wider retained site area. Further impacts on wildlife are
anticipated particularly with regard to invertebrates and
breeding birds. This is because some areas of habitat
that support them will be lost.
A comprehensive mitigation strategy will be developed in
consultation with the relevant environmental organisations
to minimise the adverse impacts caused by the construction
of the Development. The mitigation strategy will focus on
creating improved habitats in the less ecologically valuable
parts of the Site, and ensuring that the Site is appropriately
managed to ensure that habitats and animals of importance
are encouraged to thrive. Retained ecology will be
protected from construction works by the implementation
of the Environmental Management Plan.
During the operation of the Development, the retained
habitats will be protected because public access to
these areas of the Site will not be allowed. Lighting at
the Site will be designed so that no adverse impacts to
wildlife, such as bats occur.
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Broad-leaved
woodland
Marginal vegetation
Plantation woodland
Standing water
Continuous scrub
Running water
Scattered scrub
Bare ground
Scattered trees
Ephemeral/short perennial
Semi-natural
grassland
Introduced shrub
Marshy grassland
Hard standing/ongoing
construction works
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Manufacturing Facility
OTO VIEWPOINT 10-VIEW WEST FROM LODGE FARM: ZONE 1 BUILDING
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Landscape and Visual Quality
Zone 1
Phase 1
Zone 4A
Tunnel Segment Facility
Zone 1
Phase 1
Zone 4B
Zone 4B
Zone 2
Distribution
Pod
Crown House Facility
&
Manufacturing Logistics
Zone 5A
Facility
Offices
The effect of the proposed Development on the existing
character of surrounding landscape areas has been
assessed. In addition, the impacts of the proposals on key
views from, to, and around the site, were also assessed.
11. View of the proposed
development from
the Half Moon Pub on
the A619
12. View of the proposed
development from
Public Footpath near
Burntleys Farm
The site consists of a diverse landscape formed on the former
quarries, which contains a mixture of disturbed ground and
established plants. This combination has resulted in some
features of landscape and wildlife interest.
During the construction phase there will inevitably be a temporary
effect on the landscape and views of the Site as a result of the
building works. It is considered that the impacts at the construction
stage will be no worse than those of the completed development.
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OTO VIEWPOINT 10-VIEW WEST FROM LODGE FARM: ZONES 1-5B BUILDINGS
Zone 4B
Distribution
And
Logistics
Zone 4A
Tunnel Segment
Facility
Zone 1
Phase 1
Zone 2
Crown House
Facility
Zone 2 Reinforcement Facility
A proportion of the existing landscape will be replaced
by the new facilities but enhancement of the landscape
within the wildlife zones, including the introduction of new
areas of planting, will compensate
the loss. Despite
Figure 14.15: Photomontage of
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the loss of some landscape of value in the southeast
of
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the Site, overall, the proposed Development would have a
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beneficial effect upon the Project
local landscape
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Application
The development of the Site would result in some adverse
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visual effects, primarily through the new buildings on
Date
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existing open land. The visual effects of the Development
have been mitigated as far as possible through the
File Location
development of a comprehensive landscape scheme. This
includes planting around each Development Zone and the
Site boundary, as well as the extensive enhancement and
management of the wildlife zones.
R
ENVIRONMENTAL
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Ordnance Survey with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office,© Crown copyright, Waterman Environmental, Kirkaldy House, 99 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0JF: Licence number 100012765.
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The landscaping restoration scheme offers benefits within the
Site itself and to the immediate surrounding areas, but would
not be widely visible across the surrounding landscape, within
Figure
Drawing Title
which the proposed buildings would still be clearly visible.
Project Title
14.17: Photomontage of
Photoviewpoint 10
13
- Masterplan
Drawing No
EN7757.GR.ES.14.17
Date
File Location
Application
December 2008
13. Photographs of
the archaeological
excavation works
undertaken in the
Phase 1 area.
Lighting
A lighting assessment has been undertaken to evaluate
the nature of existing and future lighting impacts which
may arise as a result of development.
Light pollution will occur during construction works
through the increased use of floodlighting particularly
during the winter months. However, the construction
works will be short-term and the effect from lighting
would be minimised by application of the mitigation
measures, including limiting working hours; appropriate
location of lighting; and switching off lighting when
not in use. It is predicted that minor adverse impacts
will occur during the construction phase due to the
increased lighting on the Site.
During operation, the proposed lighting strategy will be
designed to reduce light pollution. The increased light
could have a negative effect on some bat species; as
some species are attracted to artificial light as a result
of the lighting’s attractiveness to insects. Lighting used
within the Development will be designed to minimise the
impact on both bats and insects. The use of well designed
and located, modern light fittings, will minimise glare,
light spill and skyglow in the surrounding area resulting
in the impact of the lighting during the operation of the
Scheme being of, at worst, minor adverse significance.
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14
Archaeology
0
100
200
300
400
500m
Site boundary
05958
Area of phase 1
assessment (WCPM 2007)
04358
04359
04357
04353
04360
04432
04428
05956
15133
04355
04363
15130
15137
NHER and DSMR entries
05993
04354
15132
15136
Unregistered parks and gardens
recorded on NHER
15135
15138
Area of archaeological potential,
to be left as ecological area
15134
888
06888
15131
15155
1926
cave
1976
cave
Grade I listed building
79344
79345
15154
79343
79346
Grade II listed building
15155
An Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Desk Based
Assessment, and archaeological excavation and
monitoring works, have been undertaken to assess
the potential archaeological and built heritage value of
the Site. The assessment has concluded that due to
significant disturbance through previous development
and quarrying, the majority of the Site has little
archaeological potential. The only part of the Site
which may have some archaeological potential is the
north western area of the Site which is being used for
ecological mitigation, and consequently no disturbance
to archaeological remains would occur. The masterplan
Development will therefore have no significant impact on
archaeological resources.
14. Previously Identified
Archaeology and
Cultural Heritage
In addition, the Steetley Conservation Area, its listed
buildings, Darfoulds Farmhouse, Worksop Manor Lodge
and two designated areas at Shireoaks are well screened
from the Site by hills, the railway line, roads or trees.
The Development will therefore have no significant
impact upon the setting of these built heritage features.
06889
Steetley Conservation Area
06890
Deserted medieval village
241349
06898
Areas where watching brief has
been undertaken
Former caves
14
15139
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Cumulative Effects
Residual Effects
Cumulative impacts are the combined effects of
individual environmental impacts such as visual
intrusion, noise and vibration, traffic, and dust, and
also relate to the combined effects of more than one
development proposal.
The EIA has identified the potential for negative impacts,
particularly during the construction process, for
example the generation of noise, impacts to wildlife
and plants, and landscape and visual impacts. Some
temporary impacts during the construction works will be
unavoidable, despite the implementation of best practice
measures. Once the development has been completed,
adverse impacts will mainly occur due to the visual
impact of the new buildings.
During demolition and construction, cumulative impacts
from dust, noise, traffic impacts and visual intrusion
will arise; however, the severity of these impacts will be
reduced through effective site management practices,
which will be detailed in the EMP for the Development.
During the construction of the Scheme, cumulative
impacts are most likely to occur at the Bridgens office,
residential properties which are closest to the Site, and
which are not naturally screened, and the future users
of those phases of the Development that have already
been completed. Once completed, cumulative impacts
are most likely to affect the residential properties close
to the Site and users of the public footpaths across the
Site.
In addition, cumulative effects have been assessed
for three other identified development Schemes in the
local area. The other developments are considered to
be at a sufficient distance from Steetley not to result
in any cumulative impacts, and any traffic generated
by these schemes in combinations with that generated
by the masterplan Site will not result in any adverse
environmental impacts.
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Despite there being some adverse impacts, the completed
development will also result in some beneficial impacts,
including providing jobs and enhancing the ecological
value of some parts of the Site.
In the event that Bassetlaw District Council,
Bolsover District Council, statutory consultees,
members of the public or other interested
parties wish to receive further clarification
or information concerning the content of this
NTS, or would like to purchase a copy of
the Environmental Statement, or Technical
Appendices, please contact:
DHA Planning
Eclipse House
Eclipse Park
Sittingbourne Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3EN
Tel: 01622 776226

steetley regeneration masterplan application

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