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2017 _SA_ Your City Your Plan A4 covers AW REV 3.indd 29 25/04/2017 14:561
Contents:
1. Habitat Assessment Screening – Publication Draft, September 2015
(and response from Natural England),
2. Habitat Assessment Screening - Revised Publication Draft Outer North East, September 2016 (and response from Natural England),
3. Habitat Assessment Screening – Pre-submission Changes February 2017 (and response from Natural England).
1. Habitat Assessment Screening – Publication Draft, September 2015 (and response from Natural England).
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1. Introduction
1.1 This Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Assessment has been carried out to determine if the Policies and site allocations of the Publication draft Leeds Site Allocations Plan (SAP) and Aire Valley Leeds Area Action Plan (AVLAAP) require an Appropriate Assessment, under the Habitats Regulations (Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, SI no. 2010/490). This is required as a result of the need to comply with the European Habitats Directive.
1.2 Article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC, means that ‘Appropriate
Assessments’ are required where plans or projects that are not directly related to the management of the site and are likely to significantly affect a European protected or Ramsar site, or Likely Significant Effects (LSE) cannot be ruled out, alone or in combination with other plans or projects. With regard to this HRA Screening Assessment, the European Designations, Conservation Objectives and Qualifying Features relating to sites, is included at Appendix 1.
1.3 This approach reflects the LSE test within the Habitats Directive, the precautionary principle and effects in combination. The assessment of each plan’s effects on site integrity would be undertaken within the Appropriate Assessment if needed. The focus of this Screening Assessment Determination is restricted to assessing LSE, which is a ‘filter’ rather than a detailed assessment of effects on site integrity. Within this context, LSE can be defined as follows, “A likely significant effect (LSE) is any effect that may reasonably be predicted as a consequence of a plan or project that may affect the achievement of conservation objectives of the features for which the site was designed, but excluding trivial or inconsequential effects (de minimis)” (Source: Natural England).
2. European Designations, Conservation Objectives and Qualifying Features (relating to Leeds Metropolitan District)
2.1 Appendix 1 attached, sets out the European Designations, Conservation Objectives and Qualifying Features of potential relevance to the SAP & AVLAAP. This includes all sites within 10 km of the Leeds City Council MD and in addition, due to its strategic significance, the Humber Estuary has also been taken into account.
2.2 Information for each site has been obtained from the Joint Nature Conservation
Committee website and Natural England. These sites are designated at the European Level as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and/or Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). This means they have a very high level of conservation protection by virtue of their importance as key habitats of European significance. Sites can be designated as both an SPA and a SAC and they are also simultaneously designated for their national importance as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Within this overall context, it should be noted that the Humber Estuary is identified as a site that may be significantly affected. The Humber Estuary is a Ramsar site, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) advises that such sites should be assessed as if it were an SPA/SAC.
2.3 Although only a small part of the South Pennine Moors SPA and SAC, Hawksworth Moor is located within the Leeds City Council boundary (to the far
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North west of the District); the potential impact on remaining areas of this site (and others) outside the administrative area of Leeds MD must also be assessed. The Humber Estuary is 26.5 km from the Leeds MD boundary and is therefore not close enough for any individual sites allocated in the SAP & AVLAAP, to have an impact on it. However, the cumulative effect of sites needs to be considered because of the potential for effects on the River Aire which flows into the Humber Estuary.
2.4 Within this context, the list of European sites considered by this HRA Screening Determination are summarised as follows:
The North Pennine Moors (SAC/SPA): This is over 103,000 ha in size and exists in parts of County Durham, Northumberland, Cumbria and North Yorkshire;
The South Pennine Moors (SAC/SPA Phase 2), most of which lies outside the Leeds MD. In total it covers 64,000 ha covering other parts of West and South Yorkshire and the Pennine areas of Lancashire;
Kirk Deighton (SAC): This is approximately 4 ha in size and is located to the North East of Wetherby – 500 metres north of Leeds MD,
Denby Grange Colliery Ponds (SAC): This is nearly 19 ha in size and located over 7km south of Leeds MD near the A637 in Wakefield District – this site has been included in Appendix 1 but not considered for LSEs due to physical distance from Leeds MD in relation to its qualifying features;
Humber Estuary: (SAC/Ramsar site), which is approximately 37,000 ha covering Humberside and Lincolnshire.
3. SAP & AVLAAP Scope and Objectives
3.1 The SAP and AVLAAP form part of the Local Development Framework or ‘local plan’ for Leeds. These Plans follow on and are set within the overall strategic context of the Leeds Core Strategy, which sets out an overall vision for the District to 2028. The Core Strategy was adopted by the City Council on 12th
November 2014 (following independent examination, where the Plan was found to be sound) and identifies a series of strategic and thematic policies for Leeds incorporating priorities for regeneration, the scale and distribution of growth (Housing and Employment), environmental protection and enhancement (including Green space, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure) and infrastructure delivery.
3.2 In meeting the requirements of the European Directive, the Core Strategy was subject to its own Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Determination. This was subsequently agreed by Natural England. As part of this process, a number of Policies were strengthened (including Spatial Policy 1: Location of Development and G1: Green Infrastructure), to help mitigate any adverse nature conservation impacts upon Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). This approach was also considered to be sound by the Core Strategy Inspector.
3.3 In taking the requirements of the Core Strategy forward, the SAP and AVLAAP, identify land allocations for Housing, Employment, Green space and Retail. Through Spatial Policies 6, 7, 8 and 9, the Core Strategy identifies the overall
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requirements for the scale and distribution of housing and economic growth. In addition, specific Policies are incorporated relating to Green space provision and the identification of Town and Local Centres. The Core Strategy also contains Policies relating to Natural Habitats and Biodiversity including Policy (G8) relating to the Protection of Important Species and Habitats (see below).
3.4 The focus of the SAP is to identify allocations for Housing, Employment, Green space and Town and Local Centre boundaries. In identifying sites, consistent with Core Strategy Policy SP7, the District is sub divided into 11 Housing Market Characteristic Areas (HMCAs). Each HMCA has a specific housing target (in contributing to the overall District wide total) and also contributes to the overall target for General Employment Land. The green space allocations help to meet the standards set for different types of green space in Core Strategy Policy G3.
3.5 Within the context of Core Strategy Policies SP4 and SP5, the scope of the AVLAAP has been set as a District wide and Leeds City Region (LCR) priority for regeneration and economic development via the promotion of an ‘Aire Valley Leeds Urban Eco-Settlement’ and the location of the LCR Enterprise Zone. In reflecting these priorities, there is a commitment to deliver a minimum of 6,500 new homes and at least 250 ha of land for employment uses, together with significant opportunities for environmental improvements and enhancements via an integrated network of Green Infrastructure, within the AVLAAP Plan area to 2028. Against this framework, the AAP identifies allocations and detailed local policies, to promote regeneration, growth, environmental enhancements and improved accessibility, connectivity and infrastructure. It should be noted also, that when compared to the baseline of the UDP proposals for the Aire Valley, the AAP takes a different view on the scale and location of development. For example under the UDP, the lagoons at Skelton were previously identified as
POLICY G8: PROTECTION OF IMPORTANT SPECIES AND HABITATS
Development will not be permitted which would seriously harm, either directly or indirectly, any
sites designated of national, regional or local importance for biodiversity or geological
importance or which would cause any harm to internationally designated sites, or would cause
harm to the population or conservation status of UK or West Yorkshire Biodiversity Action Plan
(UK BAP and WY BAP) Priority species and habitats. In considering development proposals
affecting any designated sites and UK or WY BAP Priority species or habitats, the needs of
the development and the requirements to maintain and enhance biological and geological
diversity will be examined.
Other than the above requirement particular account will be taken of:
The extent and significance of potential damage to the interest of any national, regional or local site, or UK or WY BAP Priority species or habitat; and
Demonstration that the need for the development outweighs the importance of any national, regional or local site, or UK or WY BAP Priority species or habitat; and
The extent that any adverse impact could be reduced and minimised through protection, mitigation, enhancement and compensatory measures imposed through planning conditions or obligations and which would be subject to appropriate monitoring arrangements.
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offering some potential for development. This is not the case under the AAP, which retains this area as open land, forming part of the wider strategic network of Green Infrastructure. The Policies Map for the AVLAAP is attached as Plan 1.
4. Screening Assessment Determination 4.1 Within the context of the European Designations applicable to Leeds identified
in para. 2.4 above, Plan 2 (attached) sets out the proposed SAP allocations (for Housing, Employment and Protected Areas of Search/safeguarded land) in relation to Aireborough/North West Leeds (Greenspace allocations within Leeds MD are also identified for information). For completeness, Plan 2 also includes existing identified sites, together with 2.5 km and 7km catchments in relation to the SPAs and SACs within City of Bradford Metropolitan District in relation to bird species and recreation use. It should be noted that the 7km catchment is derived from the Bradford HRA prepared for the Core Strategy, which included visitor survey information with regard to the South Pennines Moors SPA/SAC (Phase 2).
4.2 With regard to the Kirk Deighton SAC, the proposed housing, employment and green space SAP allocations are identified on Plan 3 for information.
4.3 As emphasised in para. 1.3 above, the focus of this Screening Assessment Determination, is upon the identification of LSEs arising from proposed allocations associated with their proximity/likely impact upon European Designations/Conservation Objectives. In reflecting this approach, Appendix 2, provides a schedule of LSEs for each European site, an assessment of the sensitivity of the site and potential threats to Conservation Objectives, the identification and use of Avoidance Measures and their impact upon the LSE.
4.4 The identification of LSEs has been informed by the Core Strategy HRA
Screening Determination (previously approved by NE and subsequently found to be sound by the Core Strategy Inspector), further advice received from NE on the draft HRA Screening determination for the SAP and AVLAAP (11th May 2015), the Bradford Core Strategy and Waste Management DPD and HRA Screening and the Kirk Deighton SAC Site Improvement Plan (included at Appendix 1).
Summary 4.5 The Screening Determination can be summarised as follows:
South Pennine Moors SPA (Phase 2) & North Pennine Moors SPA
No allocations within 2.5km of SPA boundaries, therefore no LSE for physical loss of land providing feeding sites for qualifying bird species/assemblage or predation by pets on qualifying bird species/assemblage and nests,
Allocations exist within 7km of the SPA boundaries – therefore potential disturbance to nesting, feeding birds and supporting habitat through increased recreational visits may occur. However, the location of a major City/Forest Park in north west Leeds (Chevin Forest Park), the North West Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways initiative (see Appendix 3 and 4), green space funding/site requirements associated with allocations proposals
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and the application of Core Strategy Policies provide a comprehensive range of Avoidance Measures, to conclude that a LSE will not occur.
Humber Estuary SPA
The site is 26.5km to the east of Leeds therefore no LSE in relation to loss of land providing feeding sites for qualifying bird species/assemblage/recreational impacts through increased visitor numbers resulting in disturbance to qualifying bird species/assemblage. However, precautionary Avoidance Measures are considered appropriate to retain and enhance Qualifying Features, including open water at Skelton Lake, positive management of St Aidan’s and Fairburn Ings by the RSPB in partnership with the City Council.
South Pennine Moors SAC
Allocations within 7km of the SAC boundary, may lead to potential disturbance to qualifying habitat from increased recreational use supporting habitat. However, the location of a major City/Forest Park in north west Leeds (Chevin Forest Park), the North West Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways initiative (see Appendix 3 and 4), green space funding/site requirements associated with allocations proposals and the application of Core Strategy Policies provide a comprehensive range of Avoidance Measures, to conclude that a LSE will not occur.
North Pennine Moors (SAC)
Distance of over 3km from Leeds MD boundary, and a further 2 km for housing allocations or employment within Leeds MD, together with no new road infrastructure proposed in the direction of the SAC, therefore no LSE. However, precautionary Avoidance Measures in line with those in place for any allocations within 7km for the North Pennine Moors SPA/SAC have been included. The location of a major City/Forest Park in north west Leeds (Chevin Forest Park), the North West Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways initiative (see Appendix 3 and 4), green space funding/site requirements associated with allocations proposals and the application of Core Strategy Policies provide a comprehensive range of precautionary Avoidance Measures, to conclude that a LSE will not occur.
Kirk Deighton SAC
Habitat fragmentation, water abstraction, increased acid & nitrogen deposition from transport are identified as potential LSEs. Overall no LSE but a series of precautionary Avoidance Measures are identified to include future GCN surveys and application of LTP and Core Strategy Policies.
Humber Estuary (SAC)
Increased water abstraction and waste water arising from new development and barriers to fish movement are identified as possible LSEs. In addition to the use of Avoidance Measures to address water abstraction/waste water, support for fish passes is identified as a precautionary Avoidance Measures.
4.6 Overall the HRA Screening Determination concludes that there are no LSEs for any individual European site, as a result of the AVLAAP and SAP.
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5. Assessment of Likely Significant Effects (LSEs) and Potential for In- combination Effects
5.1 An integral requirement of the HRA Screening Determination process, is to provide an Assessment of Likely Significant Effects (LSEs) and the Potential for In – combination Effects, with other plans and projects. Appendix 5 provides a summary Table of European sites, identified LSEs, consideration of Avoidance Measures and relevant Plans and Strategies, prior to drawing conclusions on any In- combination Effects.
5.2 This Assessment has had regard to the preparation and status of development
plans from neighbouring authorities and where relevant (in the case of the Humber Estuary) across the wider region. The overall conclusion drawn from this Assessment is that there are no in-combination effects, after consideration of relevant plans and strategies, regarding the occurrence of LSEs.
5.3 In assessing the potential for In-combination Effects, the City Council has had
regard to the South Pennine Moors Visitor Survey conducted by Bradford
Council in 2013. It surveyed 1,378 adult visitors in 806 groups to the SAC/SPA.
These visitors came with 543 dogs. Of the visitors surveyed the contribution
from Leeds can be identified using the postcode data provided.
5.4 The postcodes around the Leeds / Bradford border do not align with the local
authority administrative boundaries but in general they are largely within one
authority or another. The exceptions are shown in Appendix 6 and 7, where it is
proposed that for the purposes of this Screening Determination, visitors from
LS29 should be included within the Bradford visitor figures and visitors from
LS21 within the Leeds figures on the basis of their larger settlements. Those
visitors from postcodes within Leeds total 107 adults bringing 17 dogs. This
equates to 8% of visitors and 3% of dogs. Whilst this is a small proportion of
the overall total number of visitors, this Screening Determination (Appendix 2
and Appendix 5) has concluded that there are no LSEs in relation to recreation
impacts because of the specific precautionary Avoidance Measures to enhance
green space provision within Leeds.
5.5 In terms of new housing growth in Leeds MD, within the 7km zone of influence
(identified via the South Pennine Moors Visitor Survey), there are currently
21,558 existing or already committed homes in this area (see Appendix 2 –
European Designations and Leeds Site Allocations Proposals Map). The Site
Allocations Plan is proposing to allocate a further 12 sites with a total additional
housing of 1,139 homes (this equates to an additional population of
approximately 2,500 people, at a rate of 2.2 persons per household). It should
be noted that the majority of these sites (8 in total) are proposed to be sites
within Phase 2 of the Plan. In practice, this means that they will not
immediately come forward for development and will be delivered towards the
middle and end of the plan period 2012 to 2028, depending on the presence of
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a 5 year housing land supply. This timescale, would enable the wider green
space improvements (for Otley Chevin and North-West Leeds) as outlined in
this Screening Determination to become further established.
5.6 In terms of the overall impact of housing growth in Aireborough, new housing
allocations will increase the housing stock (within the 7km catchment area) by
5%. In line with the Adopted Core Strategy, this part of Leeds has the smallest
proportionate increase in housing, with only 3% of total growth directed to
Aireborough. It should be noted that whilst the housing stock in this part of
Leeds is proposed to increase by 5%, on the basis of new allocations in the Site
Allocations Plan, for the authority as a whole the average increase is 9%.
5.7 In terms of future housing growth across Leeds and within Aireborough, integral to the Core Strategy is the aim to meet a variety of housing needs over the plan period. This includes meeting the needs of older people and single person households as well as family housing. Policy H4 of the Core Strategy therefore incorporates a requirement for an appropriate Housing Mix to be provided in the delivery of residential development. This Policy will therefore apply to the 12 additional sites within Aireborough where a variety of needs (consistent with the Strategic Housing Market Assessment evidence) will need to be addressed. Consequently, the 5% increase in housing will comprise a variety of types to meet identified needs. It can be assumed therefore that a significant proportion of these will not generate additional visitor trips to the South Pennine Moors due to the demographic profile of new residents. Where they do have the potential to trigger ‘new recreation trips’ / visitor demand, the precautionary Avoidance Measures set out in this Screening Determination are considered to be appropriate and proportionate. Notwithstanding this, through duty to cooperate mechanisms and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), the City Council will continue to work collaboratively with neighbouring authorities including Bradford. Consequently, should any future issues arise regarding site access and management issues, appropriate interventions can be explored and any necessary actions agreed.
6. Conclusion 6.1 As outlined above, the preparation of the SAP and AVLAAP are set within the
context of the adopted Core Strategy and the targets identified for the overall scale and distribution of growth across the District. This includes housing growth within the Aireborough HMCA which has a target of 2,300 homes, 3% of the overall housing requirement. As noted above, the Core Strategy was subject to a Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening and a number of Policies were strengthened (e.g. Spatial Policy 1: Location of Development) as a consequence of this process. The SAP and AVLAAP need to be in conformity with the Core Strategy and as a consequence, will need to reflect the policy requirements set out.
6.2 Consistent with the HRA Screening requirements, this assessment has focused
upon the consideration of LSEs in relation to Conservation Objectives and the identification of Avoidance Measures (and in some instances precautionary Avoidance Measures) where appropriate. This includes commitments by the City Council to enhance Green space and Green Infrastructure provision within
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Leeds MD via the positive management of Green space within NW Leeds (Appendix 3) and delivery of the Chevin Forest Park Action Plan (Appendix 4). These interventions serve to help manage the LSE of any recreational impacts upon the South Pennine Moors SPA (Phase 2), North Pennine Moors SPA and South Pennine Moors SAC and North Pennine Moors SAC. With regard to the AVLAAP, the Humber Estuary is situated over 26km to the east of Leeds. The HRA Assessment Screening Determination concluded that there are no LSEs in relation to recreation impacts because of the specific precautionary Avoidance Measures to enhance green space provision within Leeds.
6.3 The above measures and interventions also sit within the wider context of the application of Core Strategy Policies for the protection of important habitats and species, green space and green infrastructure. In addition the Publication draft Plans for the AVLAAP and SAP, also incorporate specific site requirements, to help mitigate any development impacts.
6.4 Based on this assessment and the coverage of LSEs, it is considered that an Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Regulations (Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, SI no. 2010/490) is not required as part of the SAP & AVLAAP Plans. This is because it is considered that after Avoidance Measures have been applied, the sites proposed for allocation do not give rise to any potential LSEs either alone or in-combination with other relevant Development Plan Documents (local plans). In addition, avoidance and mitigation mechanisms have already been established in the Policy framework provided in the adopted Development Plans, the Natural Resources and Waste Local Plan (2013) and the Core Strategy (2014).
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featu
res, and,
The d
istr
ibu
tio
n o
f th
e
qua
lifyin
g f
eatu
res
with
in t
he s
ite.
R
ecurv
irostr
a a
vosett
a;
Pie
d a
vocet (B
reed
ing)
Plu
via
lis a
pricaria
; E
uro
pe
an g
old
en p
lover
(No
n-b
ree
din
g)
Calid
ris c
an
utu
s; R
ed k
not
(Non
-bre
edin
g)
Calid
ris a
lpin
a a
lpin
a;
Dun
lin (
Non
-bre
ed
ing)
Philo
machus p
ug
nax; R
uff
(N
on
-bre
edin
g)
Lim
osa lim
osa isla
ndic
a;
Bla
ck-t
aile
d g
od
wit (
No
n-b
ree
din
g)
Lim
osa lapp
on
ica
; B
ar-
taile
d g
od
wit (
Non
-bre
ed
ing)
Tringa t
ota
nus; C
om
mon r
edshank (
Non
-bre
ed
ing)
Ste
rna a
lbifro
ns; L
ittle t
ern
(B
reed
ing)
Wate
rbird a
ssem
bla
ge -
in t
he n
on
-bre
edin
g s
eason, th
e a
rea r
egu
larl
y s
upport
s 1
53,9
34
ind
ivid
ual w
ate
rbirds (
five y
ear
pe
ak m
ean 1
99
6/9
7 –
2000/0
1),
inclu
din
g d
ark
-belli
ed b
rent
goose B
ranta
bern
icla
bern
icla
, she
lduck T
adorn
a t
ad
orn
a,
wig
eon A
nas p
en
elo
pe
, te
al
Anas c
recca
, m
alla
rd A
nas
SP
EC
IAL
AR
EA
S O
F C
ON
SE
RV
AT
ION
(S
AC
)
NO
RT
H P
EN
NIN
E
MO
OR
S
Ensure
that
the inte
gri
ty
of
the s
ite
is m
ain
tain
ed
or
resto
red a
s
appro
priate
, a
nd e
nsure
th
at th
e s
ite c
on
trib
ute
s to
achie
vin
g t
he F
avoura
ble
C
onserv
ation S
tatu
s o
f its
Qualif
yin
g F
ea
ture
s, b
y
main
tain
ing o
r re
sto
rin
g;
Ove
r 3
km
no
rth
we
st
of
Le
ed
s
Nort
hern
Atlan
tic w
et he
ath
s w
ith E
rica t
etr
alix
; W
et heath
land
with c
ross-lea
ved
heath
Euro
pean
dry
he
ath
s
Junip
eru
s c
om
mun
is f
orm
ations o
n h
eath
s o
r calc
are
ous g
rassla
nds; Junip
er
on h
eath
s o
r calc
are
ous g
rassla
nds
Cala
min
ari
an g
rassla
nds o
f th
e V
iole
talia
cala
min
ari
ae
; G
rassla
nds o
n s
oils
ric
h in h
ea
vy
meta
ls
Sili
ce
ous a
lpin
e a
nd b
ore
al gra
ssla
nds;
Mon
tan
e a
cid
gra
ssla
nds
Sem
i-natu
ral dry
gra
ssla
nd
s a
nd s
cru
bla
nd
facie
s: on c
alc
are
ous s
ubstr
ate
s (
Festu
co
- B
rom
eta
lia);
Dry
gra
ssla
nd
s a
nd s
cru
bla
nds o
n c
ha
lk o
r lim
esto
ne
12
Eu
rop
ean
Sit
e
Nati
on
al (S
SS
I) a
nd
E
uro
pean
Co
nse
rvati
on
O
bje
cti
ves f
or
Each
S
AC
/SP
A
Lo
cati
on
Rela
tiv
e
to L
eed
s
Qu
alify
ing
Featu
res
T
he e
xte
nt a
nd
dis
trib
ution o
f qualif
yin
g
natu
ral h
ab
itats
and
hab
itats
of
qu
alif
yin
g
specie
s
T
he s
tructu
re a
nd
function (
inclu
din
g
typ
ical sp
ecie
s)
of
qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
T
he s
tructu
re a
nd
function o
f th
e
hab
itats
of qu
alif
yin
g
specie
s
T
he s
upport
ing
pro
cesses o
n w
hic
h
qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
and t
he
hab
itats
of qu
alif
yin
g
specie
s r
ely
T
he p
opu
lations o
f qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s,
and,
T
he d
istr
ibution
of
qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s
with
in t
he s
ite.
B
lanket bogs
Petr
ifyin
g s
prin
gs w
ith tufa
form
ation (
Cra
ton
euri
on);
Hard
-wate
r spri
ngs d
epositin
g lim
e
Alk
alin
e f
ens; C
alc
ium
-ric
h s
pring
wate
r-fe
d f
ens
Sili
ce
ous s
cre
e o
f th
e m
onta
ne t
o s
no
w le
ve
ls (
An
dro
saceta
lia a
lpin
ae a
nd
Gale
opsie
talia
la
dani);
Acid
ic s
cre
e
Calc
are
ous r
ocky s
lopes w
ith c
hasm
oph
ytic v
egeta
tion
; P
lants
in c
revic
es in b
ase
-ric
h
rocks
Sili
ce
ous r
ocky s
lopes w
ith
chasm
oph
ytic v
ege
tation
; P
lants
in c
revic
es o
n a
cid
ro
cks
Old
sessile
oak w
oo
ds w
ith
Ile
x a
nd B
lechn
um
in
th
e B
ritish
Isle
s; W
este
rn a
cid
ic o
ak
wood
lan
d
Saxifra
ga h
irculu
s; M
ars
h s
axifra
ge
KIR
K D
EIG
HT
ON
E
nsure
that
the inte
gri
ty
of
the s
ite
is m
ain
tain
ed
or
resto
red a
s
appro
priate
, a
nd e
nsure
th
at th
e s
ite c
on
trib
ute
s to
achie
vin
g t
he F
avoura
ble
C
onserv
ation S
tatu
s o
f its
Ap
pro
x.
50
0 m
no
rth
of
Lee
ds (
no
rth
ea
st
co
rne
r)
Tritu
rus c
rista
tus; G
rea
t cre
ste
d n
ew
t
13
Eu
rop
ean
Sit
e
Nati
on
al (S
SS
I) a
nd
E
uro
pean
Co
nse
rvati
on
O
bje
cti
ves f
or
Each
S
AC
/SP
A
Lo
cati
on
Rela
tiv
e
to L
eed
s
Qu
alify
ing
Featu
res
Q
ualif
yin
g F
ea
ture
s, b
y
main
tain
ing o
r re
sto
ring;
T
he e
xte
nt a
nd
dis
trib
ution o
f th
e
hab
itats
of qu
alif
yin
g
specie
s
T
he s
tructu
re a
nd
function o
f th
e
hab
itats
of qu
alif
yin
g
specie
s
T
he s
upport
ing
pro
cesses o
n w
hic
h
the h
ab
itats
of
qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s
rely
T
he p
opula
tions o
f qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s,
and,
T
he d
istr
ibution
of
qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s
with
in t
he s
ite.
SO
UT
H P
EN
NIN
E
MO
OR
S
Ensure
that
the inte
gri
ty
of
the s
ite
is m
ain
tain
ed
or
resto
red a
s
appro
priate
, a
nd e
nsure
th
at th
e s
ite c
on
trib
ute
s to
achie
vin
g t
he F
avoura
ble
C
onserv
ation S
tatu
s o
f its
Qualif
yin
g F
ea
ture
s, b
y
main
tain
ing o
r re
sto
rin
g;
The e
xte
nt a
nd
dis
trib
ution o
f th
e
With
in t
he
Lee
ds M
D
Bo
un
da
ry, n
ort
h
ea
ste
rn-m
ost co
rne
r a
t H
aw
ksw
ort
h M
oo
r
Atlantic w
et
heath
s w
ith E
rica tetr
alix
; W
et heath
land
with c
ross-lea
ve
d h
eath
Euro
pean
dry
he
ath
s
Bla
nket bogs*
Tra
nsitio
n m
ires a
nd q
uakin
g b
ogs; V
ery
wet m
ires o
ften iden
tified
by a
n u
nsta
ble
`q
uakin
g`
surf
ace
O
ld s
essile
oak w
oods w
ith
Ile
x a
nd B
lechnu
m in th
e B
ritish Isle
s
14
Eu
rop
ean
Sit
e
Nati
on
al (S
SS
I) a
nd
E
uro
pean
Co
nse
rvati
on
O
bje
cti
ves f
or
Each
S
AC
/SP
A
Lo
cati
on
Rela
tiv
e
to L
eed
s
Qu
alify
ing
Featu
res
qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
The s
tructu
re
and f
unction
(inclu
din
g t
yp
ical
specie
s)
of
the
qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
, and,
The s
upport
ing
pro
cesses o
n w
hic
h
the q
ua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
rely
DE
NB
Y G
RA
NG
E
CO
LL
IER
Y
PO
ND
S
Ensure
that
the inte
gri
ty
of
the s
ite
is m
ain
tain
ed
or
resto
red a
s
appro
priate
, a
nd e
nsure
th
at th
e s
ite c
on
trib
ute
s to
achie
vin
g t
he F
avoura
ble
C
onserv
ation S
tatu
s o
f its
Qualif
yin
g F
ea
ture
s, b
y
main
tain
ing o
r re
sto
rin
g;
The e
xte
nt a
nd
dis
trib
ution o
f th
e
hab
itats
of qu
alif
yin
g
specie
s
The s
tructu
re a
nd
function o
f ha
bitats
of
qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s
The s
upport
ing
pro
cesses o
n w
hic
h
qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
rely
The p
opula
tions o
f qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s,
and,
Ap
pro
x.
7 k
m to
the
so
uth
of
the
Le
eds
Dis
tric
t bo
un
da
ry.
Scre
ene
d o
ut
of a
ny
po
ten
tia
l L
SE
im
pacts
d
ue
to d
ista
nce
fro
m
Le
eds D
istr
ict
– d
ue
to
ph
ysic
al d
ista
nce
likely
to
be
tra
ve
lled
b
y t
he
qua
lifyin
g
fea
ture
Tritu
rus c
rista
tus; G
rea
t cre
ste
d n
ew
t
15
Eu
rop
ean
Sit
e
Nati
on
al (S
SS
I) a
nd
E
uro
pean
Co
nse
rvati
on
O
bje
cti
ves f
or
Each
S
AC
/SP
A
Lo
cati
on
Rela
tiv
e
to L
eed
s
Qu
alify
ing
Featu
res
The d
istr
ibution
of
qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s
with
in t
he s
ite.
*HU
MB
ER
E
ST
UA
RY
E
nsure
that
the inte
gri
ty
of
the s
ite
is m
ain
tain
ed
or
resto
red a
s
appro
priate
, a
nd e
nsure
th
at th
e s
ite c
on
trib
ute
s to
achie
vin
g t
he F
avoura
ble
C
onserv
ation S
tatu
s o
f its
Qualif
yin
g F
ea
ture
s, b
y
main
tain
ing o
r re
sto
rin
g;
The e
xte
nt a
nd
dis
trib
ution o
f qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
and
hab
itats
of
qualif
yin
g s
pecie
s
The s
tructu
re a
nd
function (
inclu
din
g
typ
ical sp
ecie
s)
of
qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
The s
tructu
re a
nd
function o
f th
e
hab
itats
of qu
alif
yin
g
specie
s
The s
upport
ing
pro
cesses o
n w
hic
h
qua
lifyin
g n
atu
ral
hab
itats
and
habitats
of
qualif
yin
g s
pecie
s
rely
The p
opu
lations o
f
Ap
pro
x.
26
.5 k
m e
ast
of
Le
ed
s,
do
wn
str
ea
m o
f th
e
Riv
er
Air
e
San
dba
nks w
hic
h a
re s
ligh
tly c
overe
d b
y s
ea w
ate
r all
the t
ime; S
ubtida
l san
db
an
ks
Estu
ari
es
Mudflats
and s
andflats
not
covere
d b
y s
ea
wate
r a
t lo
w tid
e; In
tert
idal m
udflats
and
sandflats
C
oasta
l la
go
ons
Salic
orn
ia a
nd o
ther
ann
ua
ls c
olo
nis
ing
mu
d a
nd s
an
d;
Gla
ssw
ort
an
d o
ther
annu
als
colo
nis
ing m
ud a
nd s
and
A
tlantic s
alt m
eado
ws (
Gla
uco
-Puccin
elli
eta
lia m
ari
tim
ae
)
Em
bry
on
ic s
hifting d
unes
Shifting d
un
es a
long t
he s
hore
line w
ith A
mm
oph
ila a
renaria (
"wh
ite
du
nes")
; S
hifting d
unes
with m
arr
am
Fix
ed d
unes w
ith
herb
aceo
us v
egeta
tio
n (
"gre
y d
unes")
; D
une g
rassla
nd
Dunes w
ith H
ippo
pha
e r
ha
mno
ides;
Dun
es w
ith s
ea
-buckth
orn
Petr
om
yzo
n m
arin
us; S
ea lam
pre
y
Lam
petr
a f
luvia
tilis
; R
iver
lam
pre
y
Halic
hoeru
s g
rypus; G
rey s
eal
16
Eu
rop
ean
Sit
e
Nati
on
al (S
SS
I) a
nd
E
uro
pean
Co
nse
rvati
on
O
bje
cti
ves f
or
Each
S
AC
/SP
A
Lo
cati
on
Rela
tiv
e
to L
eed
s
Qu
alify
ing
Featu
res
qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s,
and,
The d
istr
ibution
of
qua
lifyin
g s
pecie
s
with
in t
he s
ite.
17
Kir
k D
eig
hto
n S
pec
ial
Are
a o
f C
on
se
rva
tio
n (
SA
C)
- S
ite
Im
pro
ve
me
nt
Pla
n
Pri
ori
ty a
nd
is
su
e
Ac
tio
n
No
. A
cti
on
Wo
rdin
g
Rele
va
nce
to
la
nd
in
L
ee
ds D
istr
ict
Bo
un
dary
an
d H
RA
S
cre
en
ing
D
ete
rmin
ati
on
Ac
tio
n f
or
All
oca
ted
S
ites
Ch
an
ge
in L
an
d
ma
nag
em
ent
1A
1B
Re
sto
ratio
n o
f th
e o
ve
r-m
atu
re h
edg
ero
ws
with
in t
he S
AC
to
im
pro
ve
co
mm
utin
g,
hib
ern
atio
n, re
stin
g a
nd
fo
rag
ing h
ab
ita
t fo
r G
reat
cre
ste
d n
ew
ts.
Aim
to p
rote
ct (t
hro
ug
h th
e p
lann
ing
pro
cess)
terr
estr
ial h
ab
ita
t a
nd
pon
ds o
utw
ith
th
e S
AC
w
hic
h a
re c
onsid
ere
d lik
ely
to
su
pp
ort
th
e
me
tap
opu
lation o
f G
reat cre
ste
d n
ew
ts lin
ke
d
to th
e S
AC
.
N/A
Pro
tectio
n o
f p
on
ds a
nd
te
rre
str
ial h
ab
ita
t o
uts
ide
SA
C –
th
is is r
ele
va
nt
(alth
oug
h to
a lo
w d
eg
ree
d
ue
to d
ista
nce).
No
ne
An
y p
on
ds a
nd
fa
vo
ura
ble
te
rre
str
ial h
ab
ita
t in
allo
cate
d
site
s n
ear
Lee
ds b
ou
nd
ary
w
ill b
e r
eta
ined
. N
ew
pon
ds
will
be c
reate
d w
here
o
pp
ort
unitie
s a
llow
.
Ha
bita
t F
rag
me
nta
tion
2A
2B
Co
nd
uct
a s
urv
ey t
o ide
ntify
gre
at cre
ste
d n
ew
t b
ree
din
g/f
eed
ing
pon
ds o
ut
with t
he S
AC
w
hic
h a
re lik
ely
to
su
pp
ort
new
ts fro
m t
he
SA
C's
meta
po
pu
lation
. T
his
will
add
to
our
und
ers
tand
ing
of th
e h
abita
t re
qu
irem
ents
of
the S
AC
gre
at cre
ste
d n
ew
t p
op
ula
tion
. O
nce th
e m
eta
po
pu
lation
inve
stig
ation
data
is
ava
ilable
co
nsid
er
the n
ee
d f
or
new
pon
d/s
, su
ita
ble
for
bre
ed
ing g
rea
t cre
ste
d n
ew
ts,
with
in t
he S
AC
, w
ork
ing
with
th
e E
nviro
nm
ent
Ag
ency w
ho w
ill a
ct
in a
n a
dvis
ory
ro
le.
N/A
N/A
No
ne
– b
ut surv
eys o
f a
llocate
d s
ite
s n
ea
r L
ee
ds
bou
nd
ary
will
in
clu
de
GC
Ns
No
ne
– b
ut o
pp
ort
unitie
s f
or
wild
life
po
nds d
esig
ned fo
r a
mp
hib
ians w
ill b
e
co
nsid
ere
d fo
r a
llocate
d s
ite
s
nea
r L
ee
ds b
ou
nd
ary
18
AP
PE
ND
IX 2
: A
SS
ES
SM
EN
T O
F L
IKL
EY
SIG
NIF
ICA
NT
EF
FE
CT
S (
LS
Es
)
Eu
rop
ea
n
Sit
e
Ide
nti
fie
d L
ike
ly S
ign
ific
an
t E
ffe
ct
(LS
E)
Taken
fro
m:
C
ore
Str
ate
gy H
RA
Sc
ree
nin
g
Dete
rmin
ati
on
(p
rev
iou
sly
ap
pro
ved
b
y N
E)
N
E lett
er
date
d 1
1 M
ay
20
15
B
rad
ford
MD
C C
ore
Str
ate
gy a
nd
W
aste
Man
ag
em
en
t D
PD
HR
A
Scre
en
ing
S
ite Im
pro
vem
en
t P
lan
fo
r K
irk
Deig
hto
n S
AC
Se
nsit
ivit
y o
f s
ite a
nd
th
rea
ts t
o r
ele
va
nt
Co
ns
erv
ati
on
Ob
jec
tive
s
Can
Avo
ida
nce
M
ea
su
res
be
u
se
d t
o a
vo
id a
L
SE
?
Avo
ida
nce
Mea
su
res
So
uth
Pen
nin
e M
oo
rs S
PA
(P
has
e 2
)
L
oss o
f la
nd
pro
vid
ing
fee
din
g s
ite
s fo
r q
ualif
yin
g b
ird s
pecie
s a
nd b
ird
a
ssem
bla
ge
with
in 2
.5km
of
SP
A
bou
nd
ary
.
No
pro
po
sed s
ite
allo
catio
ns
with
in 2
.5km
- th
ere
fore
no L
SE
. N
/A
N/A
P
reda
tion
by p
ets
on q
ualif
yin
g b
ird
sp
ecie
s a
nd
bird a
ssem
bla
ge
an
d t
heir
nests
.
No
pro
po
sed s
ite
allo
catio
ns
with
in 2
.5km
- th
ere
fore
no L
SE
.
N/A
N
/A
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
thro
ug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g b
ird
sp
ecie
s
and
bird
asse
mb
lag
e fro
m in
cre
ase
d
vis
ito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
PA
re
sultin
g
from
any a
llocatio
ns, w
ith
in 7
km
of
the
SP
A b
ou
nd
ary
.
Site
allo
catio
ns a
re p
ropo
sed
w
ith
in 7
km
of
the S
PA
bo
un
da
ry
and
th
ere
fore
th
ere
ma
y b
e a
n
LS
E t
hro
ug
h:
dis
turb
an
ce
to
gro
un
d-n
estin
g b
ird
s;
dis
turb
an
ce
of
feed
ing b
ird
s;
and d
eg
rad
ation
of
su
pp
ort
ing
hab
ita
t.
Ye
s
Th
e g
eog
raph
ica
l lo
cation
of
the
Ch
evin
Fo
rest
Pa
rk L
NR
, its s
ize
a
nd
ea
se
of fr
ee a
ccess b
y a
wid
e
rang
e o
f tr
ansp
ort
mo
des f
or
a
rang
e o
f u
sers
(to
ge
ther
with
its
q
ualit
y a
s a
Gre
en F
lag s
ite
) off
ers
a
via
ble
alte
rna
tive
to
tra
ve
llin
g t
o
the S
PA
. T
he L
ee
ds C
ity C
oun
cil
Pa
rks &
C
oun
trysid
e "
No
rth
-West L
ee
ds
Co
un
try P
ark
and
Gre
en
Ga
tew
ays"
pro
ject p
roa
ctive
ly
pro
mote
s a
ll th
e a
cce
ssib
le g
reen
sp
ace
s (
with
an
em
ph
asis
on
19
natu
ral g
ree
n s
pace
s)
in n
ort
h,
nort
h-w
est,
and w
est
Lee
ds t
o b
e
used
by lo
cal re
sid
en
ts.
Ap
pro
pria
te f
und
ing
fro
m p
rop
osed
site
allo
catio
ns w
ith
in 7
km
of th
e
SP
A w
ill b
e in
ve
ste
d in
acce
ssib
le
local g
ree
n s
paces to
ensu
re h
igh
q
ualit
y n
atu
ral g
reen s
pace
co
ntin
ue
s to
be p
rovid
ed
. P
rovis
ion o
f g
reen s
pace,
will
als
o
nee
d t
o r
efle
ct th
e r
eq
uire
me
nts
of
Gre
en s
pace &
Gre
en
Infr
astr
uctu
re P
olic
ies s
et
out
in th
e
ado
pte
d C
ore
Str
ate
gy.
No
rth
Pen
nin
e M
oo
rs S
PA
L
oss o
f la
nd
pro
vid
ing
fee
din
g s
ite
s fo
r q
ualif
yin
g b
ird s
pecie
s a
nd b
ird
a
ssem
bla
ge
with
in 2
.5km
of
SP
A
bou
nd
ary
No
pro
po
sed a
llocatio
ns w
ith
in
2.5
km
- t
here
fore
no L
SE
.
N/A
N
/A
P
reda
tion
by p
ets
on q
ualif
yin
g b
ird
sp
ecie
s a
nd
bird a
ssem
bla
ge
an
d t
heir
nests
.
No
pro
po
sed a
llocatio
ns w
ith
in
2.5
km
- t
here
fore
no L
SE
.
N/A
N
/A
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
thro
ug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g b
ird
sp
ecie
s
and
bird
asse
mb
lag
e fro
m in
cre
ase
d
vis
ito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
PA
.
Dis
tance
of
ove
r 5km
fro
m s
ite
b
ou
nd
ary
fo
r h
ou
sin
g a
llocatio
ns -
to
ge
ther
with
no
ro
ad
in
fra
str
uctu
re c
onn
ectivity
pro
po
sed
in d
ire
ction
of S
AC
site
fr
om
any p
ropose
d a
lloca
tion
s -
th
ere
fore
no L
SE
but se
e
pre
ca
ution
ary
Avo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res.
N/A
- b
ut se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
Th
e g
eog
raph
ica
l lo
cation
of
the
Ch
evin
Fo
rest
Pa
rk L
NR
, its s
ize
a
nd
ea
se
of fr
ee a
ccess b
y a
wid
e
rang
e o
f tr
an
sport
mo
des f
or
a
rang
e o
f u
sers
(to
ge
ther
with
its
q
ualit
y a
s a
Gre
en F
lag s
ite
) off
ers
a
via
ble
alte
rna
tive
to
tra
ve
llin
g t
o
the S
PA
. T
he L
CC
Pa
rks &
Co
untr
ysid
e
"No
rth-W
est
Le
ed
s C
ou
ntr
y P
ark
a
nd
Gre
en
Gate
wa
ys"
pro
ject
pro
active
ly p
rom
ote
s a
ll th
e
acce
ssib
le g
reen s
pace
s (
with
an
e
mp
ha
sis
on n
atu
ral g
ree
n s
pace
s)
in n
ort
h,
nort
h-w
est,
and w
est
20
Lee
ds t
o b
e u
se
d b
y lo
cal
resid
en
ts.
Ap
pro
pria
te f
und
ing
fro
m p
rop
osed
allo
catio
ns w
ith
in 7
km
of th
e S
PA
w
ill b
e in
ve
ste
d in
acce
ssib
le loca
l g
reen
sp
aces to
en
sure
hig
h
qu
alit
y n
atu
ral g
reen s
pace
co
ntin
ue
s to
be p
rovid
ed
. P
rovis
ion o
f g
reen s
pace,
will
als
o
nee
d t
o r
efle
ct th
e r
eq
uire
me
nts
of
Gre
en s
pace &
Gre
en
Infr
astr
uctu
re P
olic
ies s
et
out
in th
e
ado
pte
d C
ore
Str
ate
gy.
Hu
mb
er
Es
tuary
SP
A
L
oss o
f la
nd
pro
vid
ing
fee
din
g s
ite
s fo
r q
ualif
yin
g b
ird s
pecie
s a
nd b
ird
a
ssem
bla
ge
in c
lose p
roxim
ity o
f S
PA
b
ou
nd
ary
.
Th
e R
ive
r A
ire
is c
on
necte
d to
th
e
Hu
mb
er
Estu
ary
and
qu
alif
yin
g
bird
s m
ay u
se it a
s a
la
nd
scap
e
featu
re fo
r co
mm
utin
g/m
igra
tion
a
nd
fora
gin
g.
Th
e s
ite
is 2
6.5
km
to t
he e
ast of
Lee
ds a
nd
th
ere
fore
no L
SE
but
se
e p
reca
utio
na
ry A
vo
ida
nce
M
easu
res.
N/A
- b
ut se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
Th
e R
ive
r A
ire
is to
be r
eta
ined
u
na
lte
red
, a
nd
an
y h
ab
ita
t fe
atu
res
su
ita
ble
for
use b
y q
ualif
yin
g b
ird
s
will
be r
eta
ined
an
d e
nh
an
ced
e.g
. in
th
e lo
we
r A
ire
va
lley t
here
is a
co
mm
itm
ent to
re
tain
ing
ope
n
wa
ter
at
Ske
lto
n L
ake,
po
sitiv
e
ma
nag
em
ent
of
St. A
idan
’s a
nd
F
airb
urn
Ing
s b
y R
SP
B in
p
art
ners
hip
with
Le
eds C
ity
Co
un
cil.
.
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
thro
ug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g b
ird
sp
ecie
s
and
bird
asse
mb
lag
e fro
m in
cre
ase
d
vis
ito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
PA
.
Th
e s
ite
is 2
6.5
km
to t
he e
ast of
Lee
ds a
nd
th
ere
fore
no L
SE
but
se
e p
reca
utio
na
ry A
vo
ida
nce
M
easu
res.
N/A
- b
ut se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
Co
ntin
ue
d a
nd
en
han
ced
pro
vis
ion
of
natu
ral g
ree
n s
pace
we
tlan
d
are
as w
ith
in L
ee
ds i.e
. F
airb
urn
In
gs a
nd (
long
-te
rm)
St. A
idan
’s
and
Ske
lto
n L
ake
So
uth
Pen
nin
e M
oo
rs S
AC
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
thro
ug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g h
ab
ita
ts f
rom
in
cre
ase
d v
isito
r n
um
bers
to t
he S
AC
re
sultin
g fro
m a
ny a
llocatio
ns w
ith
in
7km
of th
e S
AC
bou
nd
ary
Allo
catio
ns a
re p
ropo
sed w
ith
in
7km
of th
e S
AC
bou
nd
ary
and
th
ere
fore
th
ere
ma
y b
e a
n L
SE
th
roug
h h
ab
ita
t d
eg
radatio
n.
Ye
s
Th
e g
eog
raph
ica
l lo
cation
of
the
Ch
evin
Fo
rest
Pa
rk L
NR
, its s
ize
a
nd
ea
se
of fr
ee a
ccess b
y a
wid
e
rang
e o
f tr
ansp
ort
mo
des f
or
a
rang
e o
f u
sers
(to
ge
ther
with
its
q
ualit
y a
s a
Gre
en F
lag s
ite
) off
ers
21
a v
iable
alte
rna
tive
to
tra
ve
llin
g t
o
the S
AC
.
Th
e L
CC
Pa
rks &
Co
untr
ysid
e
"No
rth-W
est
Le
ed
s C
ou
ntr
y P
ark
a
nd
Gre
en
Gate
wa
ys"
pro
ject
pro
active
ly p
rom
ote
s a
ll th
e
accessib
le g
reen s
pace
s (
with
an
e
mp
ha
sis
on n
atu
ral g
ree
n s
pace
s)
in n
ort
h,
nort
h-w
est,
and w
est
Lee
ds t
o b
e u
se
d b
y lo
cal
resid
en
ts.
Ap
pro
pria
te f
und
ing
fro
m p
rop
osed
allo
catio
ns w
ith
in 7
km
of th
e S
AC
w
ill b
e in
ve
ste
d in
acce
ssib
le loca
l g
reen
sp
aces to
en
sure
hig
h
qu
alit
y n
atu
ral g
reen s
pace
co
ntin
ue
s to
be p
rovid
ed
. P
rovis
ion o
f g
reen s
pace,
will
als
o
nee
d t
o r
efle
ct th
e r
eq
uire
me
nts
of
Gre
en s
pace &
Gre
en
Infr
astr
uctu
re P
olic
ies s
et
out
in th
e
ado
pte
d C
ore
Str
ate
gy.
In
cre
ase
d a
cid
an
d n
itro
ge
n d
ep
ositio
n
from
in
du
str
ial site
s g
ivin
g r
ise
to
e
mis
sio
ns
Dis
tance
of
ove
r 2.5
km
fro
m s
ite
b
ou
nd
ary
fo
r h
ou
sin
g a
nd
e
mp
loym
ent
allo
catio
ns -
tog
eth
er
with
no
ro
ad
infr
astr
uctu
re
co
nn
ectivity p
rop
osed
in d
ire
ction
of
SA
C s
ite fro
m a
ny p
rop
ose
d
allo
catio
ns -
th
ere
fore
no L
SE
but
se
e p
reca
utio
na
ry A
vo
ida
nce
M
easu
res.
N/A
- b
ut se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
West Y
ork
sh
ire
LT
P3
- its
2nd
ke
y
obje
ctive
is "
Low
Ca
rbo
n. T
o m
ake
su
bsta
ntia
l pro
gre
ss to
wa
rds a
lo
w
ca
rbo
n, su
sta
inab
le tra
nsp
ort
syste
m f
or
W Y
ork
sh
ire
, w
hile
re
cog
nis
ing tra
nsp
ort
's c
ontr
ibutio
n
to n
atio
na
l ca
rbo
n r
edu
ctio
n p
lans."
Po
licie
s o
f th
e L
oca
l T
ran
spo
rt P
lan
(LT
P3)
and C
ore
Str
ate
gy a
re
co
nsid
ere
d c
apa
ble
of a
ch
ievin
g
su
ita
ble
am
ounts
of m
oda
l sh
ift to
m
ore
su
sta
inab
le t
ranspo
rt m
ode
s,
co
mb
ined
with
a r
edu
ction
in tra
ve
l (p
er
ca
pita
).
22
No
rth
Pen
nin
e M
oo
rs S
AC
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
thro
ug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g h
ab
ita
ts f
rom
in
cre
ase
d v
isito
r n
um
bers
to t
he S
AC
Dis
tance
of
ove
r 5km
fro
m S
AC
b
ou
nd
ary
fo
r h
ou
sin
g a
llocatio
ns -
to
ge
ther
with
no
ro
ad
in
fra
str
uctu
re c
onn
ectivity
pro
po
sed
in d
ire
ction
of S
AC
site
fr
om
any p
rop
ose
d a
lloca
tion
s.
Th
ere
fore
no L
SE
but see
p
reca
ution
ary
Avo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res.
N/A
- b
ut se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
Th
e g
eog
raph
ica
l lo
cation
of
the
Ch
evin
Fo
rest
Pa
rk L
NR
, its s
ize
a
nd
ea
se
of fr
ee a
ccess b
y a
wid
e
rang
e o
f tr
ansp
ort
mo
des f
or
a
rang
e o
f u
sers
(to
ge
ther
with
its
q
ualit
y a
s a
Gre
en F
lag s
ite
) off
ers
a
via
ble
alte
rna
tive
to
tra
ve
llin
g t
o
the S
AC
.
Th
e L
CC
Pa
rks &
Co
untr
ysid
e
"No
rth-W
est
Le
ed
s C
ou
ntr
y P
ark
a
nd
Gre
en
Gate
wa
ys"
pro
ject
pro
active
ly p
rom
ote
s a
ll th
e
accessib
le g
reen s
pace
s (
with
an
e
mp
ha
sis
on n
atu
ral g
ree
n s
pace
s)
in n
ort
h,
nort
h-w
est,
and w
est
Lee
ds t
o b
e u
se
d b
y lo
cal
resid
en
ts.
Ap
pro
pria
te f
und
ing
fro
m p
rop
osed
allo
catio
ns w
ith
in 7
km
of th
e S
AC
w
ill b
e in
ve
ste
d in
acce
ssib
le loca
l g
reen
sp
aces to
en
sure
hig
h
qu
alit
y n
atu
ral g
ree
n s
pace
co
ntin
ue
s to
be p
rovid
ed
. P
rovis
ion o
f g
reen s
pace,
will
als
o
nee
d t
o r
efle
ct th
e r
eq
uire
me
nts
of
Gre
en s
pace &
Gre
en
Infr
astr
uctu
re P
olic
ies s
et
out
in th
e
ado
pte
d C
ore
Str
ate
gy.
In
cre
ase
d a
cid
an
d n
itro
ge
n d
ep
ositio
n
from
tra
nsp
ort
or
indu
str
ial site
s g
ivin
g
rise
to e
mis
sio
ns
Dis
tance
of
ove
r 5km
fro
m s
ite
b
ou
nd
ary
fo
r h
ou
sin
g a
nd
e
mp
loym
ent
allo
catio
ns -
tog
eth
er
with
no
ro
ad
infr
astr
uctu
re
co
nn
ectivity p
rop
osed
in d
ire
ction
of
SA
C s
ite fro
m a
ny p
rop
ose
d
allo
catio
ns -
th
ere
fore
no L
SE
but
se
e p
recautio
na
ry A
vo
ida
nce
N/A
- b
ut se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
West Y
ork
sh
ire
Lo
ca
l T
ransp
ort
P
lan (
LT
P3
) -
its 2
nd k
ey o
bje
ctive
is
"L
ow
Ca
rbo
n. T
o m
ake
su
bsta
ntia
l pro
gre
ss to
wa
rds a
lo
w
ca
rbo
n, su
sta
inab
le tra
nsp
ort
syste
m f
or
W Y
ork
sh
ire
, w
hile
re
cog
nis
ing tra
nsp
ort
's c
ontr
ibutio
n
to n
atio
na
l ca
rbo
n r
edu
ctio
n p
lans."
23
Me
asu
res.
Po
licie
s o
f th
e L
oca
l T
ran
spo
rt P
lan
(LT
P3)
and C
ore
Str
ate
gy a
re
co
nsid
ere
d c
apa
ble
of a
ch
ievin
g
su
ita
ble
am
ounts
of m
oda
l sh
ift to
m
ore
su
sta
inab
le t
ranspo
rt m
ode
s,
co
mb
ined
with
a r
edu
ction
in tra
ve
l (p
er
ca
pita
).
Kir
k D
eig
hto
n S
AC
C
han
ge
in la
nd
ma
nag
em
ent w
ith
in t
he
site
N/A
N
/A
N/A
H
abita
t fr
ag
me
nta
tio
n c
au
sed
by lo
ss o
f p
on
ds a
nd
te
rre
str
ial h
abita
t u
sed b
y
GC
N m
eta
po
pu
lation
outs
ide t
he s
ite
(with
in 5
00
m o
f site b
ou
nd
ary
).
Ne
are
st a
llocatio
n in
Le
ed
s is
2km
fro
m S
AC
bou
nd
ary
and
th
ere
fore
it
is r
easo
na
ble
to
assum
e n
o im
pact o
n the
m
eta
po
pu
lation.
A p
recau
tion
ary
ch
eck o
f G
CN
reco
rds h
as n
ot
reve
ale
d a
ny G
CN
betw
een
SA
C
bou
nd
ary
and
an
y p
rop
ose
d
allo
catio
ns in
Le
eds (
nort
h a
nd
n
ort
h-w
est
of W
eth
erb
y).
Ha
bita
t su
ita
bili
ty o
f la
nd
be
twe
en
SA
C
and
ne
are
st tw
o p
ropo
sed
a
llocatio
ns h
as r
eve
ale
d s
ub
- o
ptim
al h
ab
itat
and a
num
ber
of
ma
in r
oads.
Th
ere
fore
no L
SE
but see
p
reca
ution
ary
Avo
idan
ce
Me
asure
s.
N/A
but se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
Pre
cau
tion
ary
Avo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res t
o inclu
de
GC
N s
urv
eys
on p
rop
osed a
llocatio
ns n
ort
h a
nd
n
ort
h-w
est
of W
eth
erb
y a
nd
te
rre
str
ial h
ab
ita
t e
nh
an
ce
me
nts
to
assis
t fu
ture
exp
an
sio
n o
f m
eta
po
pu
latio
n.
In
cre
ase
d w
ate
r a
bstr
actio
n f
rom
new
d
we
llin
gs o
r eco
no
mic
de
ve
lopm
ent.
D
ista
nce
of
2km
fro
m s
ite
b
ou
nd
ary
and
lack o
f h
yd
rolo
gic
al
co
nn
ectivity t
o a
ny p
rop
ose
d
allo
catio
ns -
th
ere
fore
no L
SE
.
N/A
N
/A
In
cre
ase
d a
cid
an
d n
itro
ge
n d
ep
ositio
n
from
tra
nsp
ort
or
indu
str
ial site
s g
ivin
g
rise
to e
mis
sio
ns
Dis
tance
of
2km
fro
m s
ite
b
ou
nd
ary
fo
r h
ou
sin
g a
nd
furt
her
for
em
plo
ym
ent a
llocatio
ns -
to
ge
ther
with
no
ro
ad
Ye
s
West Y
ork
sh
ire
Lo
ca
l T
ransp
ort
P
lan (
LT
P3
) -
its 2
nd k
ey o
bje
ctive
is
"L
ow
Ca
rbo
n. T
o m
ake
su
bsta
ntia
l pro
gre
ss to
wa
rds a
lo
w
24
infr
astr
uctu
re c
onn
ectivity
pro
po
sed
in d
ire
ction
of S
AC
site
fr
om
any p
rop
ose
d a
lloca
tion
s -
p
ossib
le L
SE
.
ca
rbo
n, su
sta
inab
le tra
nsp
ort
syste
m f
or
W Y
ork
sh
ire
, w
hile
re
cog
nis
ing tra
nsp
ort
's c
ontr
ibutio
n
to n
ation
al ca
rbo
n r
edu
ctio
n p
lans."
Po
licie
s o
f th
e L
oca
l T
ran
spo
rt P
lan
(LT
P3)
and C
ore
Str
ate
gy a
re
co
nsid
ere
d c
apa
ble
of a
ch
ievin
g
su
ita
ble
am
ounts
of m
oda
l sh
ift to
m
ore
su
sta
inab
le t
ranspo
rt m
ode
s,
co
mb
ined
with
a r
edu
ction
in tra
ve
l (p
er
ca
pita
).
Hu
mb
er
Es
tuary
SA
C
In
cre
ase
d w
ate
r a
bstr
actio
n f
rom
new
d
we
llin
gs o
r eco
no
mic
de
ve
lopm
ent.
R
edu
ction
in v
olu
me
of fr
eshw
ate
r re
ach
ing H
um
ber
Estu
ary
-
possib
le L
SE
.
Ye
s
Yo
rksh
ire
Wate
r's W
ate
r R
esou
rce
s M
ana
gem
ent P
lan
(WR
MP
) sets
out h
ow
the
reg
ion
will
me
et
wa
ter
con
sum
ptio
n
dem
and
s fro
m 2
01
4/1
5 to
20
39/4
0.
Th
e L
ee
ds h
ousin
g t
arg
ets
are
w
ith
in t
he f
igure
s u
sed
to c
reate
th
e a
do
pte
d W
RM
P (
wh
ich
ha
s
bee
n s
ubje
ct to
a H
RA
Ap
pro
pria
te
Asse
ssm
ent)
.
In
cre
ase
d w
aste
wa
ter
pro
du
ction
fro
m
new
dw
elli
ng
s o
r e
con
om
ic
deve
lopm
ent.
De
cre
ase
in w
ate
r q
ualit
y o
f fr
eshw
ate
r re
ach
ing
Hum
ber
Estu
ary
- p
ossib
le L
SE
Ye
s
Ma
na
ge
me
nt th
roug
h p
lan
nin
g
app
lica
tion
/bu
ildin
g r
eg
ula
tion
p
roce
ss (
inclu
din
g S
usta
inab
le
Urb
an
Dra
inag
e)
& v
ia
En
viro
nm
ent
Ag
ency a
s
app
rop
riate
.
A
dditio
na
l ba
rrie
rs t
o f
ish m
ove
me
nt.
B
arr
iers
to R
ive
r L
am
pre
y m
ovin
g
up-r
ive
r fr
om
Hu
mb
er
Estu
ary
.
Th
ere
are
no r
ecord
s o
f R
ive
r L
am
pre
y i
n L
ee
ds w
ate
rwa
ys
co
nn
ecte
d w
ith
th
e R
ive
r A
ire
. N
o n
ew
barr
iers
to f
ish
mo
ve
me
nt
pro
po
sed
. T
here
fore
no L
SE
but see
N/A
- b
ut se
e n
ext
co
lum
n fo
r p
reca
ution
ary
A
vo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res
Co
ntin
ue
to s
upp
ort
fis
h p
asse
s
with
sp
ecific
co
nsid
era
tion
for
the
nee
ds o
f m
igra
ting
Riv
er
Lam
pre
y.
25
pre
ca
ution
ary
Avo
idan
ce
Me
asu
res.
26
APPENDIX 3: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL, PARKS & COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE POSITIVE MANAGEMENT OF GREEN SPACE IN NORTH WEST LEEDS
27
Existing Natural Green space Provision in Aireborough
LCC’s Parks & Countryside Section positively manages a network of green space
sites in North West Leeds all of which are promoted to encourage public access.
These sites are a mixture of typologies and sizes but are managed to provide a high
quality visitor experience (individual site assessments of all Parks & Countryside
parks in line with Green Flag scoring have taken place annually since 2005 to ensure
improvements are taking place). Where a site meets the nationally recognised Green
Flag Criteria it is classed as a Leeds Quality Park. A “Parks & Green space Strategy
for Leeds” has been produced in 2008 and can be seen at
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Small%20PGS%20strategy%5B2%5D.pdf Page 32 of
this Strategy shows Community Parks in blue and other sites in red that have met
Green Flag scoring criteria – such sites in North-West Leeds include Yeadon
Tarnfield Park, Rawdon Micklefield Park, Horsforth Hall Park, Guiseley Nunroyd Park
and Otley Chevin Forest Park. These Community Parks and Leeds Quality Parks or
Green Flag sites all provide a locally significant catchment for visitors across the
urbanised areas of Guiseley, Rawdon, Yeadon, Horsforth and Otley.
In relation to providing natural green space close to the proposed allocation sites and
existing residential population of North West Leeds the most significant Parks &
Countryside site is a Local Nature Reserve that is on the boundary of the
Aireborough and Outer North- West HMCAs – Otley Chevin Forest Park. This site
provides a park of natural green space for dog walkers and other recreational
activities that is of a similar level of attractiveness to Ilkley Moor and Hawksworth
Moor in terms of a relatively remote natural setting for visitors.
Otley Chevin Forest Park (the Chevin) This Local Nature Reserve has been publicly accessible since the 1950s. Since 1950
it has increased in size due to LCC purchasing additional portions of land to the
180ha. available today. The Chevin is very popular with a wide range of recreational
users because it has very good free access by car (including 5 car parks), public
transport and an extensive network of paths. There is a visitor centre and café
available at the White House buildings. Parks & Countryside manage The Chevin
specifically for people and wildlife to co-exist side- by-side a Management/Action
Plan is attached as Appendix 4 to this document/available to view at
http://chevinforest.co.uk/uploads/pdfs/Downloads/Management%20Plan.pdf
Page 167 of this has an Aim “To Provide Suitable Opportunities For a Range of
Visitors” and a number of Objectives to achieve this Aim. There is a section which
summarises visitor survey results (Page 133). Parks & Countryside carried out a
Residents Survey across Leeds to understand which parks Leeds residents visit of
why – this was done for three consecutive years between 2004 and 2006 (30 000
random questionnaires sent every year). Specific comments that relate to The Chevin
are included on Page 134 and 135 of the Management Plan. From this visitor survey
it is estimated that The Chevin has 480 000 visitors per year. A significant proportion
of management resources are dedicated to keeping the site clean and attractive to
visit, with numerous dog bins and information on the wildlife that is present.
28
From various surveys and from communication with the Estate Manager of The
Chevin between 2009 and 2012 it seems clear that The Chevin attracts local people
from the catchment area of Yeadon, Rawdon, Guiseley and Otley. One survey from
1983 reveals out of 216 visitors: 166 came from within the district of Leeds; 36 from
the district of Bradford; and 14 from over 20 miles away. A more recent analysis of
the Parks & Countryside Leeds Residents Survey in 2005 indicates that 60% of
visitors arrive at The Chevin by car, and that most visitors come from within 10km –
see below screenshot from this survey:
Data from the 2005 Leeds Residents Surveys is available to understand why Leeds
residents visit the Chevin rather than their nearest park – this data is available on
request. As well as a Management Plan, Parks & Countryside also have a detailed
Service Improvement Plan for
29
the Chevin – an example from 2008 is available upon request. Below is an extract
from this Service Plan:
The above survey information and commitment to manage the Chevin to a high
quality leads to the conclusion that Otley Chevin Forest Park has a wide enough
catchment to attract people for a natural green space experience from the Otley,
Guiseley, Yeadon, Rawdon and Horsforth area on a regular basis.
According to the Estate Manager of the Chevin between 2009 and 2012 the Chevin is
capable of receiving a relatively high number of visitors from nearby urban areas and
although there are wildlife habitats and species of a sensitive nature it is more
desirable to allow low level damage to these features at the Chevin than the more
sensitive habitats of a European nature at Ilkley Moor and Hawksworth Moor.
North West Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways Project
In addition to the level of recreational provision at Otley Chevin Forest Park, Parks &
Countryside also have a North-West Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways
Project http://www.leeds.gov.uk/leisure/Pages/country-parks-and-green-
gateways.aspx
This initiative promotes the green spaces in north and north-west Leeds and links
these through a recreational path network. It should be emphasised that none of
these sites or paths directs users to Hawksworth Moor, instead it is focussed on a
circular trail route from the City Centre of Leeds along the Meanwood Valley and
across the Chevin before connecting southwards to Rawdon, Yeadon, Guiseley and
Rodley before returning to the City Centre (as part of a wider integrated network of
Green Infrastructure, within Leeds MD – see the following Plan).
30
The promoted route for the North West Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways
Trail is shown above in pink (note the paths joining with Hawksworth Moor are the
existing definitive or permissive ones). This Project will actively promote the existing
green spaces owned and managed by Leeds City Council in Otley, Yeadon, Rawdon,
Guiseley and Horsforth and how they link together, it will not be promoting
Hawksworth Moor as it is not owned or managed by Leeds City Council.
31
APPENDIX 4: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL, PARKS & COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE, -CHEVIN FOREST PART – ACTION PLAN (EXTRACT)
32
Extract from Chevin Forest Park Management Plan showing Aim and Objectives in
relation to “Recreational Use of the Site” (other Aims and Objectives exist for other
issues such as “Biodiversity”, “Local Community Involvement”, and “Marketing” etc.).
The full Management Plan can be viewed at:
http://chevinforest.co.uk/uploads/pdfs/Downloads/Management%20Plan.pdf
33
AP
PE
ND
IX 5
: A
SS
ES
SM
EN
T O
F L
IKE
LY
SIG
NIF
ICA
NT
EF
FE
CT
S (
LS
Es
) A
ND
PO
TE
NT
IAL
FO
R I
N C
OM
BIN
AT
ION
E
FF
EC
TS
EU
RO
PE
AN
S
ITE
Id
en
tifi
ed
Lik
ely
S
ign
ific
an
t E
ffe
ct
(LS
E).
ta
ke
n f
rom
:
Co
re S
trate
gy H
RA
S
cre
en
ing
D
ete
rmin
ati
on
(p
revio
us
ly a
pp
rove
d
by N
E)
NE
le
tte
r d
ate
d 1
1
Ma
y 2
015
Bra
dfo
rd M
DC
Co
re
Str
ate
gy a
nd
Wa
ste
M
an
ag
em
en
t D
PD
H
RA
Sc
ree
nin
g
Sit
e Im
pro
ve
me
nt
Pla
n f
or
Kir
k D
eig
hto
n
SA
C
Aft
er
co
nsid
era
tio
n o
f A
vo
idan
ce
Me
as
ure
s w
ill
a
LS
E r
es
ult
?
Re
leva
nt
Pla
ns
, S
tra
teg
ies
etc
. (o
ther
than
Le
ed
s)
In C
om
bin
ati
on
Eff
ect
- a
fte
r c
on
sid
era
tio
n o
f R
ele
va
nt
Pla
ns
, S
tra
teg
ies e
tc. (o
ther
than
Le
ed
s)
will a
LS
E
occ
ur
?
So
uth
Pen
nin
e
Mo
ors
SP
A
(Ph
as
e 2
)
L
oss o
f la
nd
pro
vid
ing
fe
ed
ing s
ite
s f
or
qu
alif
yin
g
bird
sp
ecie
s a
nd b
ird
assem
bla
ge
with
in 2
.5km
of
SP
A b
ou
nd
ary
No
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
– n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds in
th
is 2
.5km
buff
er.
P
reda
tion
by p
ets
on
qu
alif
yin
g b
ird s
pecie
s a
nd
bird
assem
bla
ge a
nd
th
eir
nests
No
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
– n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds
with
in c
lose
pro
xim
ity o
f S
PA
.
34
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
th
roug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g
bird
sp
ecie
s a
nd b
ird
assem
bla
ge
fro
m
incre
ase
d v
isito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
PA
re
sultin
g fro
m
any a
llocatio
ns w
ith
in 7
km
of
the S
PA
bou
nd
ary
No
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
– n
o s
ign
ific
ant
imp
act fr
om
allo
catio
ns
in L
ee
ds. G
reen
spa
ce
imp
rove
me
nts
to O
tle
y
Ch
evin
an
d v
ariou
s s
ite
s
in N
ort
h-W
est
Lee
ds w
ill
mitig
ate
any a
dd
itio
na
l vis
its t
o t
he S
PA
.
No
rth
Pen
nin
e
Mo
ors
SP
A
L
oss o
f la
nd
pro
vid
ing
fe
ed
ing s
ite
s f
or
qu
alif
yin
g
bird
sp
ecie
s a
nd b
ird
assem
bla
ge
with
in 2
.5km
of
SP
A b
ou
nd
ary
No
Cra
ve
n D
istr
ict
Co
un
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
– n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds, a
s
a r
esult o
f th
e L
ee
ds M
D
bou
nd
ary
fa
lls b
eyo
nd
2
.5km
catc
hm
ent.
P
reda
tion
by p
ets
on
qu
alif
yin
g b
ird s
pecie
s a
nd
bird
assem
bla
ge a
nd
th
eir
nests
No
N
o -
no im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds, a
s
a r
esult o
f th
e L
ee
ds M
D
bou
nd
ary
fa
lls b
eyo
nd
2
.5km
catc
hm
ent.
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
th
roug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g
bird
sp
ecie
s a
nd b
ird
assem
bla
ge
fro
m
incre
ase
d v
isito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
PA
No
Cra
ve
n D
istr
ict
Co
un
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
- n
o s
ign
ific
ant
imp
act fr
om
allo
catio
ns
in L
ee
ds. G
reen
spa
ce
imp
rove
me
nts
to O
tle
y
Ch
evin
an
d v
ariou
s s
ite
s
in N
ort
h-W
est
Lee
ds w
ill
mitig
ate
any a
dd
itio
na
l vis
its t
o t
he S
PA
.
35
Hu
mb
er
Es
tua
ry S
PA
L
oss o
f la
nd
pro
vid
ing
fe
ed
ing s
ite
s f
or
qu
alif
yin
g
bird
sp
ecie
s a
nd b
ird
assem
bla
ge
in c
lose
pro
xim
ity o
f S
PA
bou
nd
ary
No
All
LD
Fs f
rom
va
riou
s loca
l a
uth
oritie
s in
pro
xim
ity t
o t
he
Hu
mb
er
Estu
ary
, in
clu
din
g (
but
not
limite
d t
o)
Wakefie
ld, S
elb
y,
Do
nca
ste
r, E
ast
Rid
ing o
f Y
ork
sh
ire
, K
ingsto
n U
pon
Hull,
N
ort
h L
incoln
shire, W
est
Lin
dse
y,
No
rth
Ea
st
Lin
coln
shire
, a
nd
east L
indse
y.
No
– n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds, a
s
the d
esig
natio
n lie
s
25km
fro
m L
ee
ds.
All
De
ve
lopm
ent
Pla
ns
ado
pte
d o
r curr
ently
bein
g p
repa
red w
ill n
ee
d
to c
om
ply
with
S
usta
inab
ility
Ap
pra
isa
l a
nd
HR
A r
eq
uirem
ents
in
te
rms o
f id
en
tify
ing
is
su
es, m
itig
ation
an
d
inde
pe
nd
en
t e
xa
min
ation
.
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
th
roug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g
bird
sp
ecie
s a
nd b
ird
assem
bla
ge
fro
m
incre
ase
d v
isito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
PA
No
All
LD
Fs f
rom
va
riou
s loca
l a
uth
oritie
s in
pro
xim
ity t
o t
he
Hu
mb
er
Estu
ary
, in
clu
din
g (
but
not
limite
d t
o)
Wakefie
ld, S
elb
y,
Do
nca
ste
r, E
ast
Rid
ing o
f Y
ork
sh
ire
, K
ingsto
n U
pon
Hull,
N
ort
h L
incoln
shire, W
est
Lin
dse
y,
No
rth
Ea
st
Lin
coln
shire
, a
nd
east L
indse
y.
No
- im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds.
All
De
ve
lopm
ent
Pla
ns
ado
pte
d o
r curr
ently
bein
g p
repa
red w
ill n
ee
d
to c
om
ply
with
S
usta
inab
ility
Ap
pra
isa
l a
nd
HR
A r
eq
uirem
ents
in
te
rms o
f id
en
tify
ing
is
su
es, m
itig
ation
an
d
inde
pe
nd
en
t e
xa
min
ation
.
36
So
uth
Pen
nin
e
Mo
ors
SA
C
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
th
roug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g
hab
ita
ts f
rom
in
cre
ase
d
vis
ito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
AC
re
sultin
g fro
m a
ny
allo
catio
ns w
ith
in 7
km
of
the S
AC
bou
nd
ary
No
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
- n
o s
ign
ific
ant
imp
act fr
om
allo
catio
ns
in L
ee
ds. G
reen
spa
ce
imp
rove
me
nts
to O
tle
y
Ch
evin
an
d v
ariou
s s
ite
s
in N
ort
h-W
est
Lee
ds w
ill
mitig
ate
any a
dd
itio
na
l vis
its t
o t
he S
AC
.
In
cre
ase
d a
cid
an
d
nitro
ge
n d
ep
ositio
n fro
m
indu
str
ial site
s g
ivin
g r
ise t
o
em
issio
ns
No
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
- im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds
No
rth
Pen
nin
e
Mo
ors
SA
C
R
ecre
atio
na
l im
pacts
th
roug
h in
cre
ase
d
dis
turb
an
ce t
o q
ualif
yin
g
hab
ita
ts f
rom
in
cre
ase
d
vis
ito
r n
um
bers
to
th
e S
AC
No
Cra
ve
n D
istr
ict
Co
un
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
- n
o s
ign
ific
ant
imp
act fr
om
allo
catio
ns
in L
ee
ds. G
reen
sp
ace
im
pro
ve
me
nts
to O
tle
y
Ch
evin
an
d v
ariou
s s
ite
s
in N
ort
h-W
est
Lee
ds w
ill
mitig
ate
any a
dd
itio
na
l vis
its t
o t
he S
AC
.
In
cre
ase
d a
cid
an
d
nitro
ge
n d
ep
ositio
n fro
m
tra
nsp
ort
or
indu
str
ial site
s
giv
ing
ris
e t
o e
mis
sio
ns
No
Cra
ve
n D
istr
ict
Co
un
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
Bra
dfo
rd L
DF
Core
Str
ate
gy
No
– n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds
37
Kir
k D
eig
hto
n
SA
C
C
han
ge
in la
nd
m
anag
em
ent
with
in t
he s
ite
N
o
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
N
o -
no im
pact fr
om
a
lloca
tion
s in L
ee
ds
H
abita
t fr
ag
me
nta
tio
n
ca
use
d b
y lo
ss o
f p
on
ds
and
terr
estr
ial h
ab
itat
use
d
by G
CN
meta
po
pu
lation
o
uts
ide t
he s
ite (
with
in
500
m o
f site
bo
und
ary
)
No
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
N
o -
no im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds
In
cre
ase
d w
ate
r a
bstr
actio
n fro
m n
ew
d
we
llin
gs o
r eco
no
mic
d
eve
lopm
ent
No
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
N
o -
no im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds
In
cre
ase
d a
cid
an
d
nitro
ge
n d
ep
ositio
n fro
m
tra
nsp
ort
or
indu
str
ial site
s
giv
ing
ris
e t
o e
mis
sio
ns
No
Ha
rrog
ate
Dis
tric
t C
oun
cil
em
erg
ing
Loca
l P
lan
N
o -
no im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds
Hu
mb
er
Es
tua
ry S
AC
In
cre
ase
d w
ate
r a
bstr
actio
n fro
m n
ew
d
we
llin
gs o
r eco
no
mic
d
eve
lopm
ent
No
All
LD
Fs f
rom
va
riou
s loca
l a
uth
oritie
s in
pro
xim
ity t
o t
he
Hu
mb
er
Estu
ary
, in
clu
din
g (
but
not
limite
d t
o)
Wakefie
ld, S
elb
y,
Do
nca
ste
r, E
ast
Rid
ing o
f Y
ork
sh
ire
, K
ingsto
n U
pon
Hull,
N
ort
h L
incoln
shire, W
est
Lin
dse
y,
No
rth
Ea
st
Lin
coln
shire
, a
nd
east L
indse
y.
No
- n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds.
All
De
ve
lopm
ent
Pla
ns
ado
pte
d o
r curr
ently
bein
g p
repa
red w
ill n
ee
d
to c
om
ply
with
S
usta
inab
ility
Ap
pra
isa
l a
nd
HR
A r
eq
uirem
ents
in
te
rms o
f id
en
tify
ing
is
su
es, m
itig
ation
an
d
38
inde
pe
nd
en
t e
xa
min
ation
.
In
cre
ase
d w
aste
wa
ter
pro
du
ction
fro
m n
ew
d
we
llin
gs o
r eco
nom
ic
deve
lopm
ent
No
All
LD
Fs f
rom
va
riou
s loca
l a
uth
oritie
s in
pro
xim
ity t
o t
he
Hu
mb
er
Estu
ary
, in
clu
din
g (
but
not
limite
d t
o)
Wakefie
ld, S
elb
y,
Do
nca
ste
r, E
ast
Rid
ing o
f Y
ork
sh
ire
, K
ingsto
n U
pon
Hull,
N
ort
h L
incoln
shire, W
est
Lin
dse
y,
No
rth
Ea
st
Lin
coln
sh
ire
, a
nd
east L
indse
y.
No
- n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds.
All
De
ve
lopm
ent
Pla
ns
ado
pte
d o
r curr
ently
bein
g p
repa
red w
ill n
ee
d
to c
om
ply
with
S
usta
inab
ility
Ap
pra
isa
l a
nd
HR
A r
eq
uirem
ents
in
te
rms o
f id
en
tify
ing
is
su
es, m
itig
ation
an
d
inde
pe
nd
en
t exa
min
ation
.
A
dditio
na
l b
arr
iers
to f
ish
mo
ve
me
nt
No
All
LD
Fs f
rom
va
riou
s loca
l a
uth
oritie
s in
pro
xim
ity t
o t
he
Hu
mb
er
Estu
ary
, in
clu
din
g (
but
not
limite
d t
o)
Wakefie
ld, S
elb
y,
Do
nca
ste
r, E
ast
Rid
ing o
f Y
ork
sh
ire
, K
ingsto
n U
pon
Hull,
N
ort
h L
incoln
shire, W
est
Lin
dse
y,
No
rth
Ea
st
Lin
coln
shire
, a
nd
east L
indse
y.
No
- n
o im
pact fr
om
a
llocatio
ns in
Le
eds.
All
De
ve
lopm
ent
Pla
ns
ado
pte
d o
r curr
ently
bein
g p
repa
red w
ill n
ee
d
to c
om
ply
with
S
usta
inab
ility
Ap
pra
isa
l a
nd
HR
A r
eq
uirem
ents
in
te
rms o
f id
en
tify
ing
is
su
es, m
itig
ation
an
d
inde
pe
nd
en
t e
xa
min
ation
.
APPENDIX 6: SIGNIFICANT OVERLAPPING POSTAL DISTRICTS
LS29 Postal District
The LS29 postcode District contains very few properties in Leeds and the only main
area of housing is the former Highroyds Hospital comprising around 500 units to the
north east of Guiseley. The remainder of the area contains the settlements of Ilkley,
Addingham, Menston and Burley in Wharefdale. Visitors from this postcode are not
included in the Leeds figures.
LS21 Postal District
The LS21 postcode District stretches significantly into Bradford and Harrogate
Districts. However, for the purposes of the analysis and given that Otley and Pool –
in-Wharefdale are within this postal district all returns for LS21 have been counted
towards the Leeds figures.
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APPENDIX 7: LETTER FROM NATURAL ENGLAND- HABITATS REGULATIONS
ASSESSMENT: SCREENING DETERMINATION
41
Page 1 of 2
Date: 20 August 2015 Our ref: 161748 Your ref:
David Feeney Head of Forward Planning & Implementation City Development Leeds City Council
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Dear David
Planning consultation: Habitats Regulations Assessment: Screening Determination for Leeds Site
Allocations Plan and Aire Valley Leeds Area Action Plan (August 2015) Location: Leeds
Thank you for your consultation on the above dated 05 August 2015 which was received by Natural England on the same day.
Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.
Previous Advice
Within my email to you dated 15 July 2015 we welcomed the addition information regarding the Council’s green space and parks management programmes and the capacity of the Chevin to absorb increased levels of public use and intercept visitors who would otherwise use the South Pennine Moors Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA).
We advised however that to determine whether the existing green spaces and management programmes would accommodate an increase in recreational use and therefore rule out likely significant effects (LSE), greater certainty regarding the likely increase in visitor numbers was required. This information could be obtained through the analysis of Rombalds/Ilkley Moor visitor data collected by Bradford City Council.
Habitats Regulations Assessment (August 2015)
The updated Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) contains additional paragraphs 5.3 to 5.7 and new appendices 6 and 7. Having reviewed the additional analysis of Leeds’ current contribution to recreational pressure on the South Pennine Moors (extracted from Bradford’s data) and the likely increase as a result of allocations within the 7km zone, Natural England is satisfied with the HRA’s conclusion that the open space improvement measures identified provide sufficient certainty that LSE alone and in combination will be avoided.
We would be happy to comment further should the need arise but if in the meantime you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
For any queries relating to the specific advice in this letter only please contact John King on
Page 2 of 2
03000604129. For any new consultations, or to provide further information on this consultation please send your correspondences to [email protected].
We really value your feedback to help us improve the service we offer. We have attached a feedback form to this letter and welcome any comments you might have about our service.
Yours sincerely
John King MRTPI Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
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2 Habitat Assessment Screening - Revised Publication Draft Outer North East, September 2016 (and response from Natural England).
SITE ALLOCATIONS PLAN REVISED PUBLICATION DRAFT: AREA PROPOSALS FOR OUTER NORTH EAST
Leeds Local Development Framework
Development Plan Document
Habitats Regulations Assessment: Screening
Determination for Outer North East
September 2016
Page 1 of 17
Contents Page
1. Introduction 2
2. European Designations, Conservation Objectives and
Qualifying Features (relating to Leeds Metropolitan District) 3
3. Context: SAP & AVLAAP Scope and Objectives 4
4. Screening Assessment Determination 4
5. Assessment of Likely Significant Effects (LSEs) and Potential for
In-combination Effects 4
6. Conclusion 5
Appendices 6
Appendix 1: European Designation, Conservation Objectives & Qualifying
Features Which Relate To Sites In The One HMCA
Appendix 2: Revised Publication Draft Plan Proposals for the One HMCA
Appendix 3: Assessment of Likley Significant Effects (Lses) - Excluding In-
Combination Effects
Appendix 4: Kirk Deighton Special Area of Conservation (Sac) - Site
Improvement Plan
Appendix 5: Assessment of Potential Likely Significant Effects (Lses) For
Leeds Sap Outer North East and Potential For In Combination Effects
Appendix 6: Location of the Leeds Sap One Housing Revised Proposals 2016
(Extract) In Relation To the Kirk Deighton Sac
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1. Introduction
1.1 A Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Assessment has previously been carried out (August 2015) to determine if the Policies and site allocations of the Publication draft Leeds Site Allocations Plan (SAP) and Aire Valley Leeds Area Action Plan (AVLAAP) require an Appropriate Assessment, under the Habitats Regulations (Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, SI no. 2010/490). This is required as a result of the need to comply with the European Habitats Directive.
1.2 Within this context and following public consultation on the SAP and
AVLAAP Publication draft Plans (22nd September – 16th November 2015), a further Publication Plan stage consultation is necessary in relation revised proposals for the Outer North East (ONE) Housing Market Characteristic Area (HMCA). This is due to the withdrawal of the new settlement proposal at Headley Hall (MX2-33) by the landowner, shortly before the commencement of consultation in September 2015. Consequently, it has been necessary for the City Council to bring forward alternative proposals for the ONE HMCA, as a component of the overall Site Allocations Plan. This Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Assessment relates directly to the revised proposals for the ONE HMCA and should be considered as an Addendum to the HRA Screening Assessment prepared in August 2015.
1.3 Article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC, means that ‘Appropriate Assessments’ are required where plans or projects that are not directly related to the management of the site and are likely to significantly affect a European protected or Ramsar site, or Likely Significant Effects (LSE) cannot be ruled out, alone or in combination with other plans or projects. With regard to this HRA Screening Assessment, within the ONE HMCA there is only one European Designation relating to this area but located outside the Leeds Metropolitan District boundary (Kirk Deighton, Special Area of Conservation – SAC). The Conservation Objectives and Qualifying Features relating to this site, is included at Appendix 1.
1.4 The approach set out in the HRA Screening Assessment, reflects the LSE test within the Habitats Directive, the precautionary principle and effects in combination. The assessment of each plan’s effects on site integrity would be undertaken within the Appropriate Assessment if needed. The focus of this Screening Assessment Determination is restricted to assessing LSE, which is a ‘filter’ rather than a detailed assessment of effects on site integrity. Within this context, LSE can be defined as follows, “A likely significant effect (LSE) is any effect that may reasonably be predicted as a consequence of a plan or project that may affect the achievement of conservation objectives of the features for which the site was designed, but excluding trivial or inconsequential effects (de minimis)” (Source: Natural England).
Page 3 of 17
2. European Designations, Conservation Objectives and Qualifying Features (relating to Leeds Metropolitan District)
2.1 Appendix 1 attached, sets out the European Designation, Conservation Objectives and Qualifying Features of potential relevance to the Revised SAP proposals for the ONE HMCA. This information relates to a single SAC site at Kirk Deighton.
2.2 Information on this site has been obtained from the Joint Nature
Conservation Committee website and Natural England. This site has been designated at the European Level as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This means they have a very high level of conservation protection by virtue of their importance as key habitats of European significance.
2.4 Within this context, the European site considered by this HRA Screening Determination is:
Kirk Deighton (SAC): This is approximately 4 ha in size and is
located to the North of Wetherby – 500 metres north of Leeds MD. 3. Context: SAP & AVLAAP Scope and Objectives 3.1 The SAP and AVLAAP form part of the Local Development Framework
or ‘local plan’ for Leeds. These Plans follow on and are set within the overall strategic context of the Leeds Core Strategy, which sets out an overall vision for the District to 2028. The Core Strategy was adopted by the City Council on 12th November 2014 (following independent examination, where the Plan was found to be sound) and identifies a series of strategic and thematic policies for Leeds incorporating priorities for regeneration, the scale and distribution of growth (Housing and Employment), environmental protection and enhancement (including Green space, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure) and infrastructure delivery.
3.2 In meeting the requirements of the European Directive, the Core Strategy was subject to its own Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Determination. This was subsequently agreed by Natural England. As part of this process, a number of Policies were strengthened (including Spatial Policy 1: Location of Development and G1: Green Infrastructure), to help mitigate any adverse nature conservation impacts upon Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). This approach was also considered to be sound by the Core Strategy Inspector.
4. Screening Assessment Determination 4.1 In providing an overall context for the Screening Assessment of the
Kirk Deighton SAC, Plan 1 (included in Appendix 2) sets out the proposed SAP allocations presented as part of the September - November 2015 public consultation on the Publication Draft Plan. Plan 2 sets out the revised proposals for the ONE HMCA (to be subject to public consultation in September in 2016). These proposals are
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detailed further in the schedule also included in Appendix 2. Whilst there are a number of changes, including to new residential allocation to the East of Wetherby (HG-266) and a new settlement proposal at Parlington Estate, Aberford, these are some distance away from the Kirk Deighton SAC. It should be noted that the housing allocation (HG2-19), was originally included within the Publication draft SAP Autumn 2015 and has been incorporated into the revised proposals for ONE.
4.2 As emphasised in para. 1.3 above, the focus of this Screening
Assessment Determination, is upon the identification of LSEs arising from proposed allocations associated with their proximity/likely impact upon European Designations/Conservation Objectives. In reflecting this approach, Appendix 3: via a summary Table sets out an assessment of potential likely significant effects (LSEs), for the Kirk Deighton SAC. This includes an assessment of the sensitivity of the site and potential threats to Conservation Objectives.
4.3 The identification of Potential LSEs has been informed by the Core Strategy HRA Screening Determination (previously approved by NE and subsequently found to be sound by the Core Strategy Inspector), further advice received from NE on the HRA Screening determination for the SAP and AVLAAP (August 2015) and the Kirk Deighton SAC Site Improvement Plan (included at Appendix 4).
Summary 4.4 The Screening Determination can be summarised as follows:
Kirk Deighton SAC
Habitat fragmentation, water abstraction, increased acid & nitrogen deposition from transport are identified as Potential LSEs. The Plan includes a series of precautionary avoidance measures, including future GCN surveys and application of Local Transport Plan (LTP) and adopted Core Strategy Policies, which along with the location of the proposed allocation for development, means that there is no LSE at Kirk Deighton.
5. Assessment of Likely Significant Effects (LSEs) and Potential for
In-combination Effects 5.1 An integral requirement of the HRA Screening Determination process,
is to provide an Assessment of Likely Significant Effects (LSEs) and the Potential for In–combination Effects, with other plans and projects. Appendix 5 provides a summary Table an assessment of potential likely significant effects (LSEs) for the Leeds SAP Outer North East and potential for in combination effects. This in turn sets out, consideration of relevant Plans and Strategies, in relation to the Kirk Deighton SAC, prior to drawing conclusions on any In-combination Effects.
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5.2 This Assessment has had regard to the preparation and status of development plans from neighbouring authorities. The overall conclusion drawn from this Assessment is that there are no in- combination effects, after consideration of relevant plans and strategies, regarding the occurrence of LSEs.
6. Conclusion 6.1 As outlined above, the preparation of the SAP and AVLAAP are set
within the context of the adopted Core Strategy and the targets identified for the overall scale and distribution of growth across the District. As noted above, the Core Strategy was subject to a Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening and a number of Policies were strengthened (e.g. Spatial Policy 1: Location of Development) as a consequence of this process. The SAP and AVLAAP need to be in conformity with the Core Strategy and as a consequence, will need to reflect the policy requirements set out.
6.2 Due to the factors set out in para. 1.2 above, a further HRA Screening
Assessment has been undertaken for the revised Publication draft proposals for the ONE HMCA. Consistent with the HRA Screening requirements, this assessment has focused upon the consideration of LSEs in relation to Conservation Objectives. These include the application of Core Strategy Policy requirements and sites requirements set out in the SAP (including the revised proposals for the ONE HMCA).
6.3 Based on this assessment and the coverage of LSEs, it is considered that an Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Regulations (Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, SI no. 2010/490) is not required in relation to the revised Publication draft proposals for the ONE HMCA. This is because it is considered that due to the physical proximity of the new site proposals do not give rise to any potential LSEs either alone or in-combination with other relevant Development Plan Documents (local plans). Mitigation mechanisms have already been established in the Policy framework provided in the adopted Development Plans, the Natural Resources and Waste Local Plan (2013) and the Core Strategy (2014).
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APPENDICES
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orth
East
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20
16
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2-1
9
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2-226
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1-2
7
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1-2
8
HG
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1-32
HG
1-33
Weth
erb
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1-31
HG
2-20 E
O1-3 E
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3-7
H
G2-227
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1-35
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1-64
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1-8
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gham
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ge C
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3-9
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1-37
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radin
g E
sta
te
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1-68
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1-65 E
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1-4
1
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3-8
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6
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erb
y W
ard
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osto
n S
pa
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ter N
orth
West
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2-16
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2-1
7
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harf
edale
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ter N
orth
East
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1-50
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1-5
1
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1-52
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1-49
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oodle
y
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1-4
6
HG
1-4
7
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1-4
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are
wood W
ard
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2-26
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H
G
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ey
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e A
llo
ca
tio
ns
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en
tifie
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mp
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en
t
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e a
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tio
n
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en
tifie
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en
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ne
ral e
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tio
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ane
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id H
ill
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1-
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en
tifie
d h
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sin
g
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t livin
g
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ca
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r sch
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k H
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s a
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ve
lle
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site
s
sa
feg
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1-75
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Allert
on H
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H
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1-78
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1-79
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eet
Lane
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1-8
1 H
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1-83
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1-284 H
G2-119
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1-285
H
G1-2
88
EG
1-10
H
G1-54
-84
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k
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7 -
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sie
s a
nd
Tra
ve
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ne
w s
ite
s
allo
ca
ted
k H
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rave
llin
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ho
wp
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ple
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ite
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llo
ca
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k k
MX
1 -
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en
tified m
ixed
use
H
G2-51
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rth
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1-90 R
oundhay
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1-2
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1-288
-45
G
2-4
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2 -
Mix
ed
use
allo
ca
tio
n
HG
3 -
Sa
feg
ua
rde
d la
nd
Gre
en
Sp
ace
HG
2-85
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1-207
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on
HG
1-107
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eal (H
arr
ogate
Road)
H
G1-94
HG
1-95 H
G1-210
HG
2-90
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1-32
H
G2-216
HG
1-287
H
G1-55
HG
3-12
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G3-13
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en
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lt
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2-86
08
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1-108
HG
1-503
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akw
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2-91 H
G1-213
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1-2
11 H
G2-9
2
HG
1-289
H
G1-290
HG
2-28
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1-57
Tow
n &
Lo
ca
l C
en
tre
s
Chapel Allert
on H
G1-209
HG
1-112
Hollin
s P
ark
H
G1-4
99
HG
2-212 S
eacro
ft
HG
1-291
Lo
ca
l C
on
ve
nie
nce
Ce
ntr
es
Oth
er
Info
rma
tio
n
218
HG
1-111
Chapelt
ow
n R
oad
HG
1-2
22
HG
2-87
HG
2-2
13
HG
2-93 H
G1-293 H
G2-210
HG
1-295
MX2-39
41 M
L
ee
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ity C
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ncil W
ard
s
Ho
usin
g M
ark
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Ch
ara
cte
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rea
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Air
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AP
Bo
un
da
ry
G1-217
6
HG
1-228
H
G2-99
HG
1-2
21
HG
1-220
H
are
hills
Corn
er
G
ipto
n a
nd H
are
hills
HG
2-88
HG
1-2
24
HG
1-508
HG
2-95 H
G1-226 H
G1-227 H
G2-214
HG
2-96 K
illingbeck a
nd S
eacro
ft
HG
1-509
HG
2-98
Cro
ss G
ate
s a
nd W
hin
moor
HG
1-
C
ore
Str
ate
gy M
AIN
UR
BA
N A
RE
A
HG
1-230 H
G1-232 H
yde P
ark
and W
oodhouse
6 C
C P
ara
de W
oodhouse L
ane M
X2-7 H
G2-100
HG
1-419
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hills
Lane
MX2-8
HG
1-233
HG
1-234
East
Leed
s
HG
1-2
98 H
G2-2
03
Co
re S
tra
teg
y M
AJO
R S
ET
TL
EM
EN
TS
5
H
Co
re S
tra
teg
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MA
LL
SE
TT
LE
ME
NT
S
242
H
G1-421 H
G1-239
HG
1-435
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1-20
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ss G
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s H
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1-36
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ter S
ou
th E
ast
6 H
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Ind
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tive
Pro
po
se
d H
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ute
H
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rea
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H
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21
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H
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5 E
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EO
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2
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Secondary
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en
H
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H
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6
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1-42
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1-27
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58
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1-301
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1
H
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1-8
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1-255
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H
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1-16
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Page 9 of 17
Revised Proposals for the Outer North East HMCA 2016: Summary Schedule of
Changes to Housing Sites
Overview – Housing
HMCA target: 5000 Total +/- target
Identified sites total Housing allocations
Publication Draft Plan
1530 3437 4967 -33
Post Publication consultation
1491
3516
5007
+7
HG1 – Identified housing allocations
Changes to identified sites
Following the planning permission refresh (April 2016) the following changes to identified housing sites occurred:
Address Plan ref SHLAA ref Capacity (New)
(+/-) Post Publication
Draft
Churchfields, Boston Spa HG1-37 777 153 -17
Village Farm, Harewood HG1-41 757 8 -10
Linton Springs, Linton HG1-27 787 7 -9
Spen Common Lane, Bramham HG1-53 3152 9 +9
Wetherby Health Centre, Wetherby
HG1-30 3186 0 -8
Raintree Lodge, Linton Road, Wetherby
HG1-29 793 0 -4
Total -39 units
Overall these changes resulted in a net reduction of the identified sites capacity by 39 units to a total of 1491 units.
HG2 – Proposed housing allocations
Deleted allocations
Address
Plan ref
SHLAA ref
Publication Draft
Settlement
Green Belt
Site size (ha) Capa
city
Headley Hall, Bramham MX2-33 3391 Allocated New Yes 276 3000
Total - 276 ha 3000
Page 10 of 17
Proposed new allocations
Address Plan
ref SHLAA
ref Settleme
nt Green
Belt Site size
(ha) Capacity (Plan
period) Land to the north of HMP Wealstun
HG2- 227
5300 Rural
(TATE)
No
6.3
142
Land to the East of Wetherby
HG2- 226
1233/215 4/3125
Wetherby
No
47.7
1080
Parlington Estate MX2-39 5320 New Yes 261.7 1850
Land at The Rowans, Wetherby
HG2- 225
5285
Wetherby
No
0.6
18
Total 3516
The proposed site at the Parlington Estate has an overall capacity of up to 5000 dwellings with supporting uses. Up to 11.5 hectares of general employment land is also proposed within the mixed use allocation. It is envisage that 1850 units could be delivered on site during the plan period given the likely lead-in times and build out rates.
Amendments to previous allocations (Publication Plan 2015)
HG2-20 (Mecure Hotel, Wetherby) – The site boundary has been extended to the west to incorporate a new SHLAA site submission (5263). The new capacity for the site is 86 units, an increase of 19 units.
HG2-22 & HG2-23 (Church Street, Boston Spa) – These two sites have been merged. The net capacity of the sites remains 36 units. The reference for the combined site is now HG2-22.
HG2-26 (Scarcroft Lodge, Scarcroft) – The capacity of the site has been reduced from 130 units to 100 units.
Other changes
Green Belt boundary - The Green Belt boundary has been amended in response to the proposed new allocations. In particular, the area of proposed new Green Belt to the north east of the area (formerly rural land), has been amended to reflect the proposed East of Wetherby housing allocation (HG2-226).
Pag
e 1
1 o
f 17
AP
PE
ND
IX 3
: A
SS
ES
SM
EN
T O
F L
IKL
EY
SIG
NIF
ICA
NT
EF
FE
CT
S (
LS
Es
) -
EX
CL
UD
ING
IN
-CO
MB
INA
TIO
N E
FF
EC
TS
Eu
rop
ea
n
Sit
e
Po
ten
tia
l L
ike
ly S
ign
ific
an
t E
ffe
ct
(LS
E)
Taken
fro
m:
C
ore
Str
ate
gy, N
atu
ral R
eso
urc
es
an
d W
aste
Lo
ca
l P
lan
, L
eed
s S
ite
All
ocati
on
s P
lan
Pu
bli
cati
on
Dra
ft
Au
tum
n 2
015 (
exclu
din
g t
he O
ute
r N
ort
h E
ast
Ho
usin
g M
ark
et
Ch
ara
cte
risti
c A
rea)
HR
A S
cre
en
ing
D
ete
rmin
ati
on
(p
rev
iou
sly
ap
pro
ved
b
y N
E)
N
E lett
er
date
d 2
0th
Au
gu
st
201
5 (
in
rela
tio
n t
o t
he S
AP
& A
VL
AA
P H
RA
Scre
en
ing
dete
rmin
ati
on
)
S
ite Im
pro
vem
en
t P
lan
fo
r K
irk
Deig
hto
n S
AC
Se
nsit
ivit
y o
f s
ite a
nd
th
rea
ts
to r
ele
va
nt
Co
nse
rva
tio
n
Ob
jec
tive
s
Mit
iga
tio
n in
co
rpo
rate
d in
to
the
DP
D
Is t
here
a r
isk
o
f a
Lik
ely
S
ign
ific
an
t E
ffe
ct
wh
ich
c
an
no
t b
e
Mit
iga
ted
by
ap
ply
ing
th
e
LD
F ?
Kir
k D
eig
hto
n S
AC
C
han
ge
in la
nd
ma
nag
em
ent w
ith
in t
he
site
N/A
N
/A
N/A
N
o L
SE
H
abita
t fr
ag
me
nta
tio
n c
au
sed
by lo
ss o
f p
on
ds a
nd
te
rre
str
ial h
abita
t u
sed b
y
GC
N m
eta
po
pu
lation
outs
ide t
he s
ite
(w
ith
in 5
00
m o
f site b
ou
nd
ary
).
Ne
are
st a
llocatio
n in
Le
ed
s (
HG
2-
19)
is 1
.06km
fro
m S
AC
bou
nd
ary
(t
he n
ew
hou
sin
g a
llocatio
n H
G2-
226
, a
s p
art
of th
e r
evis
ed
pro
po
sals
fo
r O
NE
is 1
.43
km
aw
ay
from
th
e S
AC
) a
nd
th
ere
fore
it is
re
aso
na
ble
to a
ssum
e n
o im
pa
ct
on t
he m
eta
po
pu
lation
. A
p
reca
ution
ary
ch
eck o
f G
CN
re
cord
s h
as n
ot re
ve
ale
d a
ny G
CN
b
etw
een
SA
C b
ou
nd
ary
and
an
y
pro
po
sed
allo
catio
ns in
Le
ed
s
N/A
N
o L
SE
Pag
e 1
2 o
f 17
(nort
h a
nd n
ort
h-w
est
of
Weth
erb
y).
Ha
bitat
su
itab
ility
of
land
be
twe
en
SA
C a
nd
ne
are
st tw
o
pro
po
sed
allo
catio
ns h
as r
eve
ale
d
su
b-o
ptim
al h
ab
ita
t a
nd a
nu
mb
er
of
ma
in r
oad
s.
Th
e R
evis
ed P
ublic
ation
Dra
ft
pro
posa
ls id
en
tifie
s a
47.5
9 h
a s
ite
to th
e E
ast
of W
eth
erb
y (
HG
2-2
66
).
Th
is is 1
.43km
fro
m t
he S
AC
(a
nd
se
pa
rate
d b
y a
ma
jor
moto
rwa
y,
the A
1 –
se
e A
ppe
nd
ix 6
). It
is
reaso
na
ble
to a
ssum
e t
ha
t th
is w
ill
have
no
im
pact u
po
n th
e
me
tap
opu
lation.
Th
ere
fore
no L
SE
.
In
cre
ase
d w
ate
r a
bstr
actio
n f
rom
new
d
we
llin
gs o
r eco
no
mic
de
ve
lopm
ent.
D
ista
nce
of
1.4
3km
fro
m s
ite
b
ou
nd
ary
and
lack o
f h
yd
rolo
gic
al
co
nn
ectivity t
o a
ny p
rop
ose
d
allo
catio
ns -
th
ere
fore
no L
SE
.
N/A
N
/A
No
LS
E
In
cre
ase
d a
cid
an
d n
itro
ge
n d
ep
ositio
n
from
tra
nsp
ort
or
indu
str
ial site
s g
ivin
g
rise
to e
mis
sio
ns
Dis
tance
of
1.4
3km
fro
m s
ite
b
ou
nd
ary
fo
r h
ou
sin
g a
nd
furt
her
for
em
plo
ym
ent a
llocatio
ns -
to
ge
ther
with
no
ro
ad
infr
astr
uctu
re
co
nn
ectivity p
rop
osed
in d
ire
ction
of
SA
C s
ite fro
m a
ny p
rop
ose
d
allo
catio
ns.
West Y
ork
sh
ire
Lo
ca
l T
ransp
ort
P
lan (
LT
P3
) -
its 2
nd k
ey
obje
ctive
is "
Low
Ca
rbo
n. T
o
make
su
bsta
ntia
l p
rog
ress
tow
ard
s a
low
ca
rbo
n,
su
sta
inab
le tra
nsp
ort
syste
m f
or
W Y
ork
sh
ire
, w
hile
re
cog
nis
ing
tr
ansp
ort
's c
ontr
ibutio
n to
n
atio
na
l ca
rbo
n r
edu
ctio
n
pla
ns."
P
olic
ies o
f th
e L
oca
l T
ran
spo
rt
Pla
n (
LT
P3)
and
Core
Str
ate
gy
are
co
nsid
ere
d c
apa
ble
of
No
LS
E
Pag
e 1
3 o
f 17
a
chie
vin
g s
uita
ble
am
oun
ts o
f m
oda
l sh
ift to
mo
re s
usta
inab
le
tra
nsp
ort
mo
des, co
mb
ine
d w
ith
a
re
du
ctio
n in
tra
ve
l (p
er
ca
pita
).
Pag
e 1
4 o
f 17
AP
PE
ND
IX 4
: K
IRK
DE
IGH
TO
N S
PE
CIA
L A
RE
A O
F C
ON
SE
RV
AT
ION
(S
AC
) -
SIT
E IM
PR
OV
EM
EN
T P
LA
N
Pri
ori
ty a
nd
is
su
e
Ac
tio
n
No
. A
cti
on
Wo
rdin
g
Rele
va
nce
to
la
nd
in
L
ee
ds D
istr
ict
Bo
un
dary
an
d H
RA
S
cre
en
ing
D
ete
rmin
ati
on
Ac
tio
n f
or
All
oca
ted
Sit
es
as
p
art
of
bio
div
ers
ity
en
ha
nce
me
nts
Ch
an
ge
in L
an
d
ma
nag
em
ent
1A
1B
Re
sto
ratio
n o
f th
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ve
r-m
atu
re h
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ws
with
in t
he S
AC
to
im
pro
ve
co
mm
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hib
ern
atio
n, re
stin
g a
nd
fo
rag
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ab
ita
t fo
r G
reat cre
ste
d n
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ts.
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to p
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ct (t
hro
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h th
e p
lann
ing
p
roce
ss)
terr
estr
ial h
ab
ita
t a
nd p
on
ds
out
with
th
e S
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wh
ich
are
co
nsid
ere
d
like
ly t
o s
up
port
th
e m
eta
pop
ula
tion
of
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at
cre
ste
d n
ew
ts lin
ke
d t
o t
he S
AC
.
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tectio
n o
f p
on
ds a
nd
te
rre
str
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ab
ita
t o
uts
ide
SA
C –
th
is is r
ele
va
nt
(alth
oug
h to
a lo
w d
eg
ree
d
ue
to d
ista
nce).
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ne
An
ecolo
gic
al a
sse
ssm
en
t h
as
bee
n in
corp
ora
ted in
to the
site
re
qu
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me
nts
for
HG
2-1
9.
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y p
on
ds a
nd
fa
vo
ura
ble
te
rre
str
ial h
ab
ita
t in
allo
cate
d s
ites
nea
r L
ee
ds b
ou
nd
ary
will
be
reta
ined
. N
ew
pon
ds w
ill b
e
cre
ate
d w
here
op
port
unitie
s a
llow
.
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bita
t F
rag
me
nta
tion
2A
2B
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nd
uct
a s
urv
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o ide
ntify
gre
at cre
ste
d
new
t b
ree
din
g/f
eed
ing
po
nd
s o
ut w
ith t
he
SA
C w
hic
h a
re lik
ely
to
su
pp
ort
new
ts
from
th
e S
AC
's m
eta
po
pu
lation
. T
his
will
a
dd
to o
ur
und
ers
tand
ing
of
the h
ab
ita
t re
qu
ire
me
nts
of
the S
AC
gre
at
cre
ste
d
new
t p
op
ula
tion
. O
nce th
e m
eta
po
pu
lation
inve
stig
ation
d
ata
is a
va
ilable
co
nsid
er
the n
ee
d f
or
new
p
on
d/s
, su
ita
ble
fo
r b
reed
ing
gre
at cre
ste
d
new
ts,
with
in t
he S
AC
, w
ork
ing w
ith
th
e
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viro
nm
ent
Ag
ency w
ho
will
act
in a
n
advis
ory
ro
le.
N/A
N/A
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ne
– b
ut surv
eys o
f a
llocate
d
site
s n
ear
Lee
ds b
ou
nd
ary
will
in
clu
de
GC
Ns
A
n e
colo
gic
al a
sse
ssm
en
t h
as
bee
n in
corp
ora
ted in
to the
site
re
qu
ire
me
nts
for
HG
2-1
9.
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ne
– b
ut o
pp
ort
unitie
s f
or
wild
life
po
nds d
esig
ned fo
r a
mp
hib
ians w
ill b
e c
onsid
ere
d fo
r a
llocate
d s
ite
s n
ea
r L
ee
ds
bou
nd
ary
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ND
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SS
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EN
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F P
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LY
SIG
NIF
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EF
FE
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S (
LS
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) F
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LE
ED
S S
AP
OU
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R N
OR
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AS
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ND
PO
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FO
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OM
BIN
AT
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EF
FE
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S
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OP
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N
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ific
an
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trate
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in
co
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d i
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will L
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ds
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or
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res
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in
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leva
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tra
teg
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etc
. (o
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for
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ent
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and
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estr
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itat
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d
by G
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meta
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pu
lation
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uts
ide t
he s
ite (
with
in
500
m o
f site
bo
und
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)
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ate
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tric
t C
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cil
em
erg
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o -
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pact fr
om
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d w
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no im
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om
allo
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nitro
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n d
ep
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m
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indu
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Response from Natural England to the Revised Publication Draft Proposals Outer North East
From: O'Reilly, Liam (NE) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 August 2016 11:13
To: Feeney, David Subject: RE: Leeds City Council Revised HRA Screening document Leeds SAP - Revised Proposals for ONE
Hello David,
As it’s a draft I’ll respond by email but if you want a letter, please let me know.
Overall I agree with your conclusion that there is no Likely Significant Effect on Kirk Deighton SAC but there are a few things that could use changing to reflect the legislation better:
1) The Habitat Regulations are very sequential: You look at the whole plan and then screen for Likely Significant Effect (LSE);if there is a chance of LSE, you carry out an Appropriate Assessment (AA); if significant impacts are identified you look atalternatives (including mitigation measures) etc. So you can’t include precautionary mitigation measures when screeningfor LSE as that shows uncertainty and point towards AA: E.g. In section 4.4 it says:
‘Overall no LSE but a series of precautionary Avoidance Measures are identified to include future GCN surveys and application of LTP and Core Strategy Policies.’
This suggests that an AA is required which may conclude that alternatives need to be found including mitigation (there are other similar instances in the document also). However, with the Habs Regs, you assess the whole plan, including any mitigation that is outlined in the plan. It may seem a bit fussy but basically, it’s in the wrong order, so it might be better to say something along the lines of:
‘The plan includes a series of precautionary avoidance measures including future GCN surveys and application of LTP and Core Strategy Policies, which, along with the location of the proposed development, means there is no LSE on Kirk Deighton.’
2) Regarding the acid and nitrogen deposition in appendix 3: The distance we normally consider roads to be an issue is 200mfrom a site (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 11, Section 3, Part 1). Not only that but it is situated to the eastof the site and with the UK having a predominately westerly wind, most of the emissions will go the other way. LTP3 is ofcourse beneficial as a whole and does provide further mitigation but the way it is worded could suggest that AA is required– so again just re-order the wording (assess the whole plan).
3) The proposed mitigation for the GCN is excellent and to be commended – again ensure that this is part of the plan andthen conclude no LSE. If possible, it would be hugely beneficial to the Kirk Deighton population of GCN if any of theseworks could be put close to SAC to help expand the population (provided any populations on the development site aren’tharmed – which the mitigation suggests that would be the case). It would be a good example of the local plan enhancingbiodiversity and show that you’re meeting paragraph 118 of the NPPF.
A couple of other points:
4) In appendix 3 it says the nearest allocation is 1.43km but the nearest allocation is actually HG2-19 (1.06km away) but Iassume the reason it says 1.43km away is because this is an addition and HG2-19 was dealt with under the original HRA.
5) Recreational pressures haven’t been assessed but we agree that this shouldn’t be an issue and doesn’t need to form partof the LSE assessment.
I’d like to give you ring about this and some of the other sites this week if that’s possible, please let me know when you’re available.
Kind Regards
Liam
Liam O'Reilly Lead Adviser Sustainable Development Team Natural England Lateral 8 City Walk
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Leeds, LS11 9AT Tel – 020 802 68668 Mob - 07881 766 631 www.gov.uk/natural-england We are here to secure a healthy natural environment for people to enjoy, where wildlife is protected and England’s traditional landscapes are safeguarded for future generations.
Liam Thank you for your helpful comments on the screening document. We will make amendments to reflect these points and will send you a revised copy. With regard to contacting us about other sites. I presume that your are referring to other allocations proposed in the SAP ? Within this context it would be helpful if you could speak directly to my colleague Janet Howrie who is co-ordinating this work. You can contact Janet by email : [email protected] or by ‘phone (0113 2478200). Regards David Feeney Head of Strategic Planning City Development Leeds City Council 0113 2474539 Leonardo Building (Thoresby House) 2 Rossington Street Leeds LS2 8HD
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3. Habitat Assessment Screening – Pre-submission Changes February 2017 (andresponse from Natural England).
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From: Feeney, David [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 16 January 2017 09:01 To: O'Reilly, Liam (NE)
Subject: FW: Leeds Site Allocations Plan - Pre-submission Changes Morning Liam Further to my last email, on the 10th January, the City Council’s Development Plan Panel considered pre-submission changes to the Outer North East component to the Plan (together with some further updates/amendments to pre-submission changes to the rest of the Plan, previously considered by DPP, June & July 2016). In terms of the HRA Screening work previously undertaken by the Council, there has been some changes to sites within the Aireborough and Outer North East Housing Market Characteristic Areas (HMCAs). These changes primarily relate to alterations to site boundaries (some reductions/expansion of site areas - e.g. Site HG2 – 226 East of Wetherby – minor site expansion to the NW & SW, reduction in site capacities e.g. in Aireborough HG2-1, New Beck Farm (in responses to further technical work and representations) and the inclusion of new “identified sites” i.e. sites with planning permission (due to updated information), rather than fundamental changes. Given the level and nature of the changes, the City Council does not consider that the pre-submission changes, alter the conclusions of the HRA screening previously undertaken. You will recall that this indicated that, based on the assessments and the coverage of LSEs, it is considered that an Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Regulations (Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, SI no. 2010/490) is not required in relation to the Plan proposals. This is because it is considered that due to the physical proximity of the new site proposals do not give rise to any potential LSEs either alone or in-combination with other relevant Development Plan Documents (local plans). Mitigation mechanisms have already been established in the Policy framework provided in the adopted Development Plans, the Natural Resources and Waste Local Plan (2013) and the Core Strategy (2014). Within this context and the nature of the Pre- submission Changes proposed, the City Council would be grateful if natural England could confirm this position. For completeness, I have appended the schedule of changes – 1a (currently being finalised) and revised site plans – 1b for information. This material is due to be considered by the City Council’s Executive Board on 8th February and in meeting this deadline, comments by 25th January would be appreciated. Many thanks, please contact me if you would like to discuss further. Thanks David Feeney Head of Strategic Planning City Development Leeds City Council 0113 3787660 Leonardo Building (Thoresby House) 2 Rossington Street Leeds LS2 8HD
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From: O'Reilly, Liam (NE) [[email protected]] Received: Tuesday, 24 Jan 2017, 14:00 To: Feeney, David [[email protected]] CC: Ash, Merlin (NE) [[email protected]] Subject: RE: Leeds Site Allocations Plan - Pre-submission Changes
Hello David, Thank you for providing the update and new information regarding the Leeds Site Allocations Plan. Natural England agrees with your position, namely, that the changes do not alter to conclusions of the Habitat Regulations Assessment. Kind Regards Liam Liam O'Reilly Lead Adviser Sustainable Development Team Natural England Lateral 8 City Walk Leeds, LS11 9AT Tel – 020 802 68668 Mob - 07881 766 631 www.gov.uk/natural-england We are here to secure a healthy natural environment for people to enjoy, where wildlife is protected and England’s traditional landscapes are safeguarded for future generations. Natural England is committed to providing excellent customer service. We are really interested in your feedback on our service to you; please click on this link to complete a short survey
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