Appendix C to the Environmental & Sustainability Report

Surrey Waste Local Plan

Consultation on Proposed Modifications

Appendix C to the Environmental & Sustainability Report Re-publication for the Consultation on the Proposed Modifications to the Surrey WLP Assessment & Appraisal of the Potential Site Allocations for the Surrey Waste Local Plan C-7: Sites in Runnymede C-8: Sites in Spelthorne C-9: Sites in Surrey Heath

January 2020

Appendix C-7 to C-9 to the Surrey WLP Environmental & Sustainability Report: Proposed Modifications Stage – January 2020

Contents Page

Appendix C: Assessment & Appraisal of the Potential Site Allocations for the Surrey Waste Local Plan

Part C7 Sites in the Runnymede Borough Council Area 377

C7.A RU02A: Land at the South West London Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility & Trumps Farm Green Waste Composting, Kitsmead Lane, Longcross

377

C7.B RU02C: Land south of the M3 motorway & north of the former Trumps Farm landfill, Kitsmead Lane, Longcross

392

C7.C RU04C: Land west of Lyne Lane Sewage Treatment Works (STW), Lyne Lane, Chertsey

407

C7.D RU09: Land at Capital House, Woodham Park Road, Woodham 422

Part C8 Sites in the Spelthorne Borough Council Area 437

C8.A SP02: Land at Oakleaf Farm, Horton Road, Stanwell Moor 437

C8.B SP07: Land at Riverscroft, Chertsey Road, Shepperton 451

C8.C SP20: Land at Bugle Nurseries, Upper Halliford Road, Shepperton 464

Part C9 Sites in the Surrey Heath Borough Council Area 477

C9.A SU05: Land at the former DERA Test Track, The Maultway, Bagshot, Camberley

477

C9.B SU07: Land at Bluebell Copse, Hook Mill Lane, Windlesham 490

C9.C SU08: Land at Clearmount (Chobham Car Spares), Staple Hill, Windsor Road, Burrow Hill, Chobham

505

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Part C7: Sites in the Runnymede Borough Council Area

C7.A Site RU02A: Land at the South West London Anaerobic Digestion

Facility & Trumps Farm Green Waste Composting, Kitsmead Lane,

Longcross

C7.A.1 Current Site Use & Characteristics

545. The site (NGR 499858 166154) measures some 4.0 hectares, and is comprised of land

occupied by the Trumps Farm organic farming project, and the West London Anaerobic

Digestion facility. The site is bounded to the south and east by agricultural land and

woodland, and to the west by an area of land formerly used by DERA. To the north is the

former Trumps Farm landfill, beyond which is an area of land allocated for waste

development in the adopted Surrey Waste Plan, with the M3 motorway and the

settlement of Virginia Water further to the north. Access to the site is gained from the

west, off Kitsmead Lane, which links to the A320 to the south east, via the B386.

546. The site was identified as being occupied by existing waste management uses in the

Annual Monitoring Report 2012/13 (Appendix 2, site no.RU29 & site no.RU30).

C7.A.2 Review of Environmental Context & Preliminary Evaluation of Site Sensitivity

C7.A.2.1 Natural Environment & Biodiversity

547. The site is located within 10 kilometres of two SPAs, two SACs and one Ramsar Site (see

table C7.A-1).

Table C7.A-1: European & International Nature Conservation Designations

European or International Designation

Sites of Special Scientific Interest Distance from site

Thames Basin Heaths SPA

Chobham Common SSSI 1.36 km south west

Horsell Common SSSI 4.92 km south

Colony Bog & Bagshot Heath SSSI 6.92 km south west

Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods & Heaths SSSI

8.56 km west

Ockham & Wisley Commons SSSI 9.47 km south east

Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC



South West London Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar site

Thorpe Park No. 1 Gravel Pit SSSI 2.82 km north east

Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits 6.80 km north

Staines Moor SSSI 7.05 km north east

Wraysbury Reservoir SSSI 7.56 km north

Wraysbury No. 1 Gravel Pit 7.91 km north

Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC

Windsor Forest & Great Park SSSI 3.33 km north west


548. The closest SSSI not also covered by a higher level designation, is the Dumsey Meadow

SSSI, some 5.47 kilometres to the east. The Chobham Common NNR lies some 1.36

kilometres to the south west of the site, and the Riverside Walk, Virginia Water LNR is

located some 1.28 kilometres to the north.

549. There are eleven SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see table C7.A-2). The

closest area of Ancient Woodland is located some 0.22 kilometres to the north of the

site.

Table C7.A-2: Sites of Nature Conservation Importance within 2.5 km of the site

Site of Nature Conservation Importance Distance from site

Knowle Grove SNCI 0.41 km north

Wentworth Golf Courses - Knowle Hill SNCI 0.48 km north

Longcross Churchyard SNCI 0.83 km south west

Trumps Mill SNCI 1.08 km north east

Wentworth Golf Courses - Valley Wood (inc. Great Wood) SNCI 1.10 km north west

Monk's Walk North & West (including M3 Exchange Land) SNCI 1.10 km south west

Riverside Walk, The Bourne SNCI 1.25 km north

Wentworth Golf Course South & land east of Heather Drive SNCI 1.58 km west

Wentworth Golf Courses - Fish Ponds Wood SNCI 1.59 km north west

Fan Grove SNCI 1.75 km south east

Wentworth Golf Courses - Duke's Copse & Wentworth Pond SNCI 1.77 km north west

Wentworth Golf Courses - West Wood SNCI 1.99 km north west

Queenwood Golf Course SNCI 2.13 km south east

C7.A.2.2 Landscape & Visual Amenity

550. The Surrey Hills AONB commences some 15.93 kilometres to the south of the site, and

the Surrey AGLV commences some 15.43 kilometres to the south east.

551. The site is located within National Character Area 129 (Thames Basin Heaths), which

stretches from Weybridge in Surrey in the east, to Newbury in Berkshire to the west,

and on the raised plateaux of sands and gravels is characterised by heathland and

woodland.

552. The site lies within character area ‘SS3 – Trumps Green to New Haw Settled & Wooded

Sandy Farmland’, as defined in the 2015 Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey.

C7.A.2.3 Historic Environment & Archaeology

553. There are five Scheduled Monuments located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table

C7.A-3).


Table C7.A-3: Scheduled Monuments within 2.5 km of the site

Scheduled Monument Distance from site

‘Bowl barrow 200 metres west of Barrowhills’ (Historic England List ID

1011601 ) 0.50 km south west

‘Bowl barrow 80 metres north-west of Flutters Hill’ (Historic England

List ID 1011600) 0.81 km south

‘Bowl barrow 150 metres north-west of Pipers Green Stud’ (Historic

England List ID 1008887) 1.34 km south

‘Earthwork north west of Childown Farm on Chobham Common’

(Historic England List ID 1005951) 2.07 km south

‘'Bee Garden' earthwork on Albury Bottom’ (Historic England List ID

1005950) 2.45 km south west

554. There are four Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometre of the site (see

Table C7.A-4).

Table C7.A-4: Listed Buildings within 1.0 km of the site

Listed Building Distance from site

‘Barrow Hills’ (Historic England List ID 1356738) 0.36 km south west

‘Barrow Hills garden terrace’ (Historic England List ID 1356747) 0.37 km south west

‘Longcross Church’ (Historic England List ID 1390819) 0.88 km south west

‘Lychgate with attached churchyard wall, Longcross Church’ (Historic

England List ID 1390820) 0.91 km south west

555. The closest Registered Park & Garden to the site is the Grade II ‘St Ann’s Hill & The

Dingle’ (Historic England List ID 1001527) some 2.45 kilometres to the north east, and

the Grade I ‘The Royal Estate, Windsor: Windsor Great Park’ (Historic England List ID

1000592) and the Grade I ‘The Royal Estate, Windsor: Virginia Water (including Fort

Belvedere & the Clockcase)’ (Historic England List ID 1001177) some 3.06 kilometres to

the north west. The ‘Thorpe’ Conservation Area is located some 3.00 kilometres to the

north east of the site. The ‘RU057 - Iron Age Occupation, Trumps Farm, Longcross’ AHAP

adjoins the eastern boundary of the site.

C7.A.2.4 Water Resources & Management

556. The site is classified as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk. The majority of the site is

classified as being at ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with areas

subject to ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP), and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP)

risk distributed across the site.

557. The site is not underlain by any groundwater SPZs, but is underlain by the ‘Chobham

Bagshot Beds’ (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB40602G601400), which exhibited

‘good’ quantitative quality and ‘good’ chemical quality during the 2016 Water

Framework Directive reporting cycle.

558. The site is located within the catchment of the ‘Chertsey Bourne (Virginia Water to

Chertsey)’ (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB106039017070), a heavily modified


surface waterbody that exhibited ‘moderate’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical

quality during the 2016 Water Framework Directive reporting cycle.

C7.A.2.5 Land & Soil Resources

559. The underlying bedrock geology for the site is the ‘Bagshot Formation – Sand’, a

sedimentary rock formed 34 to 56 million years ago in the Palaeogene Period in a

shallow sea environment.

560. The BGS soil group classification for the site is ‘light to medium’ and the soil texture

classification is ‘sand to loam’. The site was classified, prior to development, as a

combination of Grade 3 (good to moderate) agricultural land and ‘other land primarily in

non-agricultural use’, under the ALC system.

C7.A.2.6 Background Air Quality & Traffic

561. The Runnymede AQMA Area 1, which covers the M25 motorway between Junctions 11

and 13, and was designated for nitrogen dioxide concentrations, is located some 2.15

kilometres to the east of the site. The site is situated more than 250 metres from the

closest high sensitivity receptors (e.g. residential properties).

562. Access to all the components of the site is gained from the west, off Kitsmead Lane,

which links to the A320, some 4.30 kilometres to the south east, via the B386. Traffic

levels for 2016, from automated traffic count points located on the surrounding road

network are given in table C7.A-5

Table C7.A-5 Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID

Description NGR All vehicles

(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

7776 A317 (between A318 & A320) 504000

166470 12,797 198

26925 A320 (between A317 & B388) 503430

167000 19,518 316

56699 A320 (between A217 & A217) 502769

165000 23,047 752

C7.A.3 Summary of Key Assessment Findings & Recommendations

563. The assessment for Site RU02A (Land at the South West London AD Facility & Trumps

Farm Green Waste Composting, Longcross) has been undertaken on the basis of the

site’s assumed initial capacity to accommodate any one of the seven different types of

waste development identified in Table C1-1 of this report.

564. The findings of the preliminary assessment for the site can be summarised as follows:

564.1 Atmosphere: For emissions to air from waste management processes, the

site was assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts

ranging from ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 1A and Type 6 facilities),

through ‘medium significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘medium-


low significance’ (Type 3 facility). For emissions to air from the transport of

waste materials, the anticipated adverse impacts ranged from ‘high-

medium significance’ (Type 1A and 6 facilities), through ‘medium

significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7A facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’

(Type 3 and 7B facilities). For carbon emissions from processes, adverse

impacts of ‘low significance’ were anticipated for Type 1A facilities, but of

‘no significance’ for all other types. Carbon emissions from the

transportation of waste were not expected to give rise to significant

adverse impacts for all development Types. For nuisance, in the form of

noise, light or odour, the site was assessed as having the capacity to give

rise to adverse impacts ranging from ‘medium significance’ (Type 1A or

Type 6 facility), through ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7

facilities), to ‘low’ (Type 3 facility).

564.2 Water Environment: For the contamination of waterbodies, the site was

assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘medium

significance’ across all development Types. For the impact of development

of the site on water resources, the site was assessed as having the capacity

to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘low significance’ across all development

Types. For the impact of development of the site on flood risk, the site was

assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘low

significance’ across all development Types.

564.3 Land, Soils & Materials: For the use of land, the impact of development of

the site on the availability of the best and most versatile agricultural land

was assessed as ‘not significant’ and ‘neutral’ across all development Types.

For the use of previously developed land, the impact of development of the

site was assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and ‘beneficial’ across

all development Types. For the use of natural resources, the impact of the

development of the site was assessed as being of ‘medium’ significance and

beneficial for a Type 6 facility. For the avoidance of contamination, the

impact of development of the site was assessed as being of ‘high

significance’ and adverse across all development Types.

564.4 Natural Environment: For the safeguarding of ecological assets and

designated sites, the impact of development of the site was assessed as

being of ‘high significance’ and adverse across all development types. For

the improvement or creation of habitats, the impact of development of the

site was assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and adverse effect across all

development Types. For the safeguarding of geological conservation

interests, development of the site was assessed as having neutral effects of

‘no significance’.

564.5 Landscape & Townscape: For the protection of designated or sensitive

landscapes, the impact of the development of the site was assessed as

being of ‘low significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types.

For the protection of designated or sensitive townscapes, the impact of the

development of the site was assessed as being of ‘low significance and

adverse effect across all development Types. For the protection of visual


amenity, the impact of development of the site was assessed as being of

‘medium significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types.

564.6 Historic Environment: For the safeguarding of archaeological assets, and the

protection of their context and setting, the development of the site was

assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and adverse effect across all

development Types. For the safeguarding of built heritage assets, and the


assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and ‘high significance’ and

adverse effect across all development Types. For the safeguarding of

historic landscapes, and the protection of their context and setting, the

development of the site was assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and


564.7 Human Communities: For the minimisation of road transport, the

development of the site was assessed as being likely to give rise to impacts

of ‘medium significance’ and adverse impact across all development types.

For nuisance, in the form of noise, light or odour, the site was assessed as

having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts ranging from ‘medium

significance’ (Type 1A or Type 6 facility), through ‘medium-low significance’

(Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘low’ (Type 3 facility). For the impact of

development of the site on flood risk, the site was assessed as having the

capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘low significance’ across all

development Types. For the provision of waste management facilities, the

impact of the development of the site was assessed as being of up to

‘medium’ significance and beneficial effect. For the sterilisation of

developable land, the development of the site was assessed as likely to give

rise to adverse impacts of ‘high significance’.


Part C7.A Site RU02A: Land at the South West London AD Facility & Trumps Farm Green Waste

Composting, Kitsmead Lane, Longcross

Assessment for the Atmosphere

Emissions from site preparation, facility construction or facility operation

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 1A Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or within 1 kilometre of, any designated

AQMA, is within 1 kilometre of a major road (the M3), and more than 250 metres from the closest residential

properties. The use of thermal treatment for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a

range of process emissions (e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.), arising from the direct combustion of waste, or from the

combustion of syngas. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts

on air quality will be dependent upon the type of technology used, the type of wastes processed, and the scale

of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for pollution, the scale of the development, as a proxy for

impact magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high-medium’.

The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any

waste management facility.

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Type 1B, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or within 1 kilometre of,

any designated AQMA, is within 1 kilometre of a major road (the M3), and more than 250 metres from the

closest residential properties. The use of thermal treatment or anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for the

management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.),

arising from the direct combustion of waste, or from the combustion of syngas or biogas. The extent to which

any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the

type of technology used, the type of wastes processed, and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of

waste managed.


impact magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25ktpa and <50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be

‘medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the

lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or within 1 kilometre of, any designated


properties. The use of composting techniques for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a

range of process emissions (e.g. CH4, CO2, etc.), arising from the treatment of green waste or food waste. The

extent to which any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be

dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open windrow, in-vessel, etc.), the type of wastes processed

(e.g. green waste, food waste), and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.


impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (<=25ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-low’.



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properties. The development and operation of a waste transfer station at the site would be expected to give

rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be expected to

be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be expected

to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open or

enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes processed (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste), and the

scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.





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Type 4 & Type 5 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or within 1 kilometre of, any

designated AQMA, is within 1 kilometre of a major road (the M3), and more than 250 metres from the closest

residential properties. The development and operation of a recycling or mixed waste processing facility at the

site would be expected to give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of

which would be expected to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any

given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of

approach used (e.g. open or enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes processed (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and

cardboard, mixed waste), and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.





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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions

Type 1A Waste Management Facilities: The carbon emissions potentially associated with the operation of a

waste management facility of Type 1A would represent the worst case scenario for the site, with estimated

carbon emissions equivalent to 3.45% of the total annual emissions for the county of Surrey (see Table C1-2).

The estimated worst case emissions would be considered to be of ‘low’ significance within the context of the

overall emissions for the county of Surrey. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future,

and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The carbon emissions

potentially associated with the operation of waste management facilities of Types 1B to 7, the estimated

emissions would range from 0.0004% to 0.69% of the total annual emissions for the county of Surrey (see Table

C1-2). In all cases, the estimated worst case emissions would not be considered significant within the context of

the overall emissions for the county of Surrey. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near

future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

NS

Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions

Type 1A & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located more than 250 metres from the closest high

sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity (within 1 kilometre) to

a major road (the M3 motorway), and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level

of tranquillity. The development of either of the waste management facilities of Types 1A or 6 could, dependent

on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise

to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing background

conditions.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for nuisance, the scale of the development, as a proxy for impact

magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium’. The impacts

would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste

management facility.

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Type 1B, Type 2, Type 4, Type 5 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located more than 250

metres from the closest high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close

proximity (within 1 kilometre) to a major road (the M3 motorway), and it is therefore likely that the area is

already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of any of the waste management

facilities of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale

of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a

detrimental impact on existing background conditions.


magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25ktpa and <50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-

low’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of

any waste management facility.

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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located more than 250 metres from the closest high sensitivity

receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity (within 1 kilometre) to a major

road (the M3 motorway), and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level of

tranquillity. The development of a Type 3 waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was

designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of

light, or of odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.


magnitude, would be ‘low’ (<25ktpa), and any impacts would be of ‘low significant’. The impacts would be

adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management

facility.

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Emissions from waste transportation

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 1A & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The typical number of daily HGV movements that would be

expected to arise from a Type 1A waste management facility is estimated to be 190 movements per day and

from a Type 6 waste management facility is estimated to be 100 movements per day. Vehicle movements of

those frequencies would exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM

guidance on air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.


impact magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>100 HGVs per day), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high-

medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the


H/M






Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 4, Type 5 & Type 7A Waste Management Facilities: The maximum average number of

daily HGV movements that would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of

Types 1B, 2, 4, 5, or 7A would be up to 40 per day, which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV

movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.


impact magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25 HGVs per day and <100 HGVs per day), and the significance of any

impacts would be ‘medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would

persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Type 3 & Type 7B Waste Management Facilities: The maximum average number of daily HGV movements that

would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of Types 3 or 7B would be up

to 20 per day, which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM



impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (<25 HGVs per day), and the significance of any impacts would be

‘medium-low’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the


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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The estimated average

daily HGV movements associated with all the different forms of waste management facility covered by Types 1

to 7 would be expected to give rise to carbon emissions equivalent to between 0.00003% and 0.032% of the

total annual emissions for the county of Surrey (see Table C1-2). In all cases, the estimated worst case emissions

would not be considered significant within the context of the overall emissions for the county of Surrey. The

impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste


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Assessment for the Water Environment

Contamination of waterbodies

Avoid water

contamination

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is underlain by

the Chobham Bagshot Beds groundwater body ( ‘good’ chemical quality), and lies within the drainage

catchment of the Chertsey Bourne (Virginia Water to Chertsey) (‘moderate’ ecological potential and ‘good’

chemical quality ), but is not within 100 metres of the river or its direct tributaries. Any waste management

operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon

deposition could affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a

risk to the quality of the water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for water contamination, and the significance of any impacts

that might arise from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘medium’ at

worst. Any permitted facility would be required to operate under the Environmental Permit regime that is

regulated by the Environment Agency. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and

would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Demand for water resources

Minimise

demand for

water

resources


the Chobham Bagshot Beds groundwater body, which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality during the Water

Framework Directive 2016 reporting cycle. Assuming that demand for water at the site would primarily be met

by means of a connection to the public water supply network, and that such supply would be derived by means

of abstraction from the local groundwater body, which is not currently subject to stress in terms of water

availability, it is unlikely that construction and operation of any of the forms of waste management facility

covered by Types 1 to 7 would place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However, the re-

development of the site would still create some additional demand for water resources.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for water resources, and the significance of any impacts that

might arise from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘low’ at worst, as

abstraction from groundwaters for public water supply is regulated by the Environment Agency. The impacts



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Flooding from all sources

Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone

1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, although

there are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water

flood risk situated in the northern part of the site, and the site is greater than 1 hectare in size and consequently

would require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning application stage for any form of development.

The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the majority of its area

that it’s re-development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be

unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area, although there could

be localised changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for flood risk, and the significance of any impacts that might arise

from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘low’ at worst. The impacts would

be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management

facility.

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Assessment for Land, Soils & Materials

Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site was classed, prior

to development, as comprising of a combination of Grade 3 (moderate to good) agricultural land, and ‘other land

primarily in non-agricultural use in’ under the ALC system, but has been subject to development for a number of

years. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by

Types 1 to 7 would have no effect on the extent of the county’s remaining areas of Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3a

agricultural land.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for agricultural land, and in all cases, the effects of the site’s development on the best and most versatile agricultural land would be considered to be of no significance. The impacts would be neutral for the lifetime of any waste management facility

NS

Maximise use

of previously

developed land

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently

occupied by two existing waste management facilities, and could be classed as land that is subject to

development and industrial use.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for previously developed land, and in all cases, the effects of

the site’s development would be considered to be of ‘medium’ significance. The impacts would be beneficial,

would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Use of resources derived from the land

Minimise

natural

resource

demands

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Re-development of the site

for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7 would provide additional waste

management capacity within the county of Surrey, capable of handling between 5,000 and 250,000 tonnes per

year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed. All seven of the forms of waste management facility

covered by Types 1 to 7 would involve some form of resource re-use, whether in terms of the recycling of

materials, or the recovery of energy, and would consequently contribute to the off-setting of demand for primary

natural and material resources.

The estimated best case scenario for resource recovery (of 250,000 tonnes per year for a Type 1 facility) could be

considered to be of ‘medium’ significance, based on a facility of that scale delivering 22.7% of the additional

capacity needed to meet an estimated gap of up to 1.101 million tonnes per year by 2033. The impacts would be

beneficial, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management

facility.

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Contamination of land & soils

Avoid land &

soil

contamination

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is comprised of an

area of developed land that is classed as having light to medium soils with a sandy or loamy texture, which are

therefore likely to be relatively permeable. Any waste management operation that deals with organic or

hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect soil quality (e.g.

nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the soil environment at

the affected site and in the surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for land that is susceptible to contamination, and in all cases, the

effects of the site’s re-development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. Any permitted

facility would be required to operate under the Environmental Permit regime that is regulated by the

Environment Agency. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for

the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Assessment for the Natural Environment

Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 1, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the Thames

Basin Heaths SPA, The South West London Waterbodies SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and

the Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC, and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar Site. The closest

component of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, the Chobham

Common SSSI, lies some 1.36 kilometres to the south west. Emissions from facilities involved in the thermal

treatment of waste, or the management of waste by means of AD, and associated traffic, would contribute to

changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, thereby potentially contributing to

adverse cumulative impacts on those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs that encompass habitats and species sensitive to such

changes in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats). On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the

site would not be an appropriate location for any waste management development making use of processes that

give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to additional HGV traffic.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to potential impacts on designated ecological sites

and biodiversity interest, and for facilities making use of thermal treatment or energy generation, in addition to

site related traffic, the effects of the site’s development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’

significance. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the


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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Chobham Common SSSI and NNR, which is a

component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and lies within

2.5 kilometres would need to be taken into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of heathland habitats

to the potential impacts of nutrient nitrogen deposition and the release of biopathogens (e.g. Phytophthora

ramorum). Emissions from traffic generated by re-development of the site for Type 3 waste management

facilities, would also contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acid,

thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the

Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and the NNR designations. On a precautionary basis it is recommended

that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste management development making use of

processes that give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to additional HGV traffic.


and biodiversity interest, and for facilities involved in the treatment of organic wastes, in addition to site related

traffic, the effects of the site’s development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The



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Type 4, Type 5, & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Chobham Common SSSI

and NNR, which is a component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham

SAC, and lies within 2.5 kilometres would need to be taken into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of

heathland habitats to the impacts of nutrient nitrogen deposition. Emissions from traffic generated by re-

development of the site for any of the types of waste management facilities covered by Types 4, 5, and 6 would

contribute to changes in background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby potentially

contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley, Ash,

Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and the NNR designations. On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the site

would not be an appropriate location for any waste management development making use of processes that give

rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to additional HGV traffic.


and biodiversity interest, and the effects of site related traffic on local air quality would be considered to be of

potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would


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Ecological Networks

Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity


occupied by an existing waste management facility, bounded by agricultural land to the east, a common to the

south west, and a restored former landfill to the north. The nearby common offers a range of habitats for plants,

mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any of the

forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be likely to result in a net loss in

the biodiversity interest and value of the site.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to its potential biodiversity interest, and the effects

of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘low’ significance. The impacts would be adverse,


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Geological Conservation

Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide

with, and is not located within 2.5 kilometres of any areas of land that have been identified as being of national

or local importance for the purposes of geological conservation. None of the types of waste management

facilities covered by this assessment would be expected to give rise to direct or indirect impacts on geological

conservation sites where there is no discernible physical link between the potential development site, and areas

of land designated for their geological conservation interest.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for designated sites of geological conservation interest, and in all

cases, the effects of the site’s development on such designations would not be considered significant. The

impacts would be neutral for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Assessment for the Landscape & Townscape

Landscape & Townscape Character

Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character


with any designated landscapes, the Surrey Hills AONB commencing some 15.9 kilometres to the south, and the

Surrey AGLV commences some 15.4 kilometres to the south. The site is situated within an area that is classed as

having a settled and wooded sandy farmland local character. The re-development of the site for waste

management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the local

landscape, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous

elements (e.g. chimney stacks).

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to landscape character, and the effects of

development would be considered to be of potentially ‘low’ significance. The impacts would be adverse, would

commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in a

predominantly rural setting, and does not coincide with any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest

Conservation Area being 3.0 kilometres to the north east, beyond the intersection of the M3 and M25

motorways. The development of the site for waste management purposes of Types 1 to 7, could affect the

integrity and character of nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those

that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type

3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to townscape character, and the effects of


commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility

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Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in close

proximity to a number of sensitive receptors, in particular existing and proposed residential properties, the

Registered Parks & Gardens of St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle (Grade II) (2.45 kilometres north east) and Windsor Great

Park (Grade I) (3.06 kilometres north west), two Grade II Listed Buildings that are within 0.4 kilometres, and

recreational facilities including two golf courses and public rights of way. The re-development of the site for

waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, could affect the visual context and amenity of

those receptors, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive or

incongruous elements (e.g. chimney stacks).

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to visual amenity, and the effects of

development would be considered to be of potentially ‘medium’ significance. The impacts would be adverse,


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Assessment for the Historic Environment

Archaeological Assets

Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated archaeological assets, but there are two Scheduled Monuments located within 1 kilometre

(0.50 kilometres south west and 0.81 kilometres south), and an AHAP adjoins the eastern boundary of the site.

The site is more than 0.4 hectares in size (4.0 hectares), and would therefore require an archaeological

assessment as part of any planning application submitted in support of any potential waste related re-

development. There would be potential for previously unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits to be

affected by the re-development of the site for any of the waste management purposes covered by Types 1 to 7.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to archaeological assets, and the effects of

development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts would be adverse, would


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Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


with any designated archaeological assets, but there are two Scheduled Monuments located within 1 kilometre

(0.50 kilometres south west and 0.81 kilometres south), and an AHAP adjoins the eastern boundary of the site.

The setting of those assets could be affected by waste related re-development of the site for waste management

purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might

include visually intrusive or incongruous elements (e.g. chimney stacks).

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of archaeological assets,

and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts would


facility.

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Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated built heritage assets, but there are four Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre,

with the closest lying within 0.4 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 3.0 kilometres to the north east.

The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, would not

be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those Listed Buildings, but indirect effects could not be ruled

out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of re-development to which the site would be subject.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to built heritage assets, and the effects of



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Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets


with any designated built heritage assets, but there are four Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre,

with the closest lying within 0.4 kilometres. The setting of those assets could be affected by waste related re-

development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, particularly in the

case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements (e.g. chimney

stacks).

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of built heritage assets,



facility.

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Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade II St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle Registered Park & Garden

located some 2.45 kilometres to the north east, and the Grade I Windsor Great Park some 3.06 kilometres to the

north west. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to

7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those Registered Parks & Gardens, but indirect

effects, in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen release),

could not be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to which the site

would be subject.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to historic landscape assets, and the effects of



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Historic Landscape

Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade II St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle Registered Park & Garden

located some 2.45 kilometres to the north east, and the Grade I Windsor Great Park some 3.06 kilometres to the

north west. The setting of those assets could be affected by waste related re-development of the site for waste

management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or

those that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements (e.g. chimney stacks).

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of historic landscape

assets, and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘medium’ significance. The



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Assessment for Human Communities

Pollution & Nuisance

Minimise

road traffic

& promote

non-road

modes

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The maximum number of


Types 1 to 7 would be 190 movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would constitute an 44.3%

increase in HGV traffic, and a 0.7% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A320 (Guildford Road) from which

the site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.

The estimated worst case scenario for additional HGV movements (100 movements per day) could be considered

to be of ‘medium’ significance (>30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic, taking account of

thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near


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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance

Type 1A & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located more than 250 metres from the closest high

sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity (within 1 kilometre) to a

major road (the M3 motorway), and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level of

tranquillity. The development of either of the waste management facilities of Types 1A or 6 could, dependent on

how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to

emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.


magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium’. The impacts



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Type 1B, Type 2, Type 4, Type 5 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located more than 250 metres

from the closest high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity

(within 1 kilometre) to a major road (the M3 motorway), and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected

by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of any of the waste management facilities of Types 1B, 2,

4, 5 or 7 could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities

undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a detrimental impact

on existing background conditions.


magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25ktpa and <50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-



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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located more than 250 metres from the closest high sensitivity







magnitude, would be ‘low’ (<25ktpa), and any impacts would be of ‘low’ significance’. The impacts would be


facility.

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Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, although there are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk situated in the northern part of the site, and the site is greater than 1 hectare in size and consequently would require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning application stage for any form of development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the majority of its area that it’s re-development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area, although there could be localised changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for flood risk, and the significance of any impacts that might arise from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘low’ at worst. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the site for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7would provide additional waste management capacity within the county of Surrey, capable of handling between 5,000 and 250,000 tonnes per year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed.

The estimated best case scenario for the provision of additional waste management capacity (of 250,000 tonnes per year for a Type 1 facility) could be considered to be of ‘medium’ significance, based on a facility of that scale delivering 22.7% of the additional capacity needed to meet an estimated gap of up to 1.101 million tonnes per year by 2033. The impacts would be beneficial, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Avoid

sterilisation

of land by

waste

development

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site measures some 4.0 hectares, and is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt, which effectively precludes its development for waste management purposes, for employment purposes or for residential purposes, except in exceptional circumstances. Assuming that development of the site for waste management purposes could be justified within the Green Belt, a site with the capacity to accommodate between 120 and 200 residential dwellings (calculated on the basis of densities of 30 dwellings per hectare (dph) and 50 dph) would be sterilised.

The estimated worst case scenario for the loss of land that may be suitable for non-waste forms of development could be considered to be of ‘high’ significance, based on the site having an estimated capacity to accommodate up to 200 dwellings. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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C7.B Site RU02C: Land south of M3 motorway & north of former Trumps

Farm landfill, Kitsmead Lane, Longcross

C7.B.1 Current Site Use & Characteristics

565. The site (NGR 499303 166281) measures some 6.6 hectares, and is comprised of four

parcels of land, including those occupied by, and a, and an area allocated for waste

related development in the adopted Surrey Waste Plan (2009), which is situated to the

north of the former Trumps Farm landfill, and two permitted waste management

operations (the Trumps Farm organic farming project, the West London Anaerobic

Digestion facility). The site is bounded to the south and east by the former landfill, to the

west by an area of land formerly used by DERA, and currently subject to proposals for

development as ‘Longcross Garden Village’. To the north is the M3 motorway, beyond

which is the settlement of Virginia Water. Access to the site is gained from the west, off

Kitsmead Lane, which links to the A320 to the south east, via the B386.

566. The site was identified as a potential future waste management location during the

preparation of the Surrey Waste Plan, in Site Assessment Report 2B (Site No.33, pp.14-

17), and was ultimately allocated under Policy WD2 and Policy WD5. The site was also

identified during the preparation of the Aggregates Recycling Joint DPD, in the ‘Long List’

(site no.17), and in the ‘Short List’ (p.19).

C7.B.2 Review of Environmental Context & Preliminary Evaluation of Site Sensitivity

C7.B.2.1 Natural Environment & Biodiversity


table C7.B-1).

Table C7.B-1: European & International Nature Conservation Designations







Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods & Heaths

SSSI 8.51 km west


Thursley, Ash, Pirbright &

Chobham SAC



South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar site


Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits 6.70 km north



Wraysbury No. 1 Gravel Pit 7.75 km north




Windsor Forest & Great

Park SAC Windsor Forest & Great Park SSSI 3.01 km north west

568. The closest SSSI not also covered by a higher level designation, is the Dumsey Meadow

SSSI, some 5.89 kilometres to the east. The Chobham Common NNR lies some 1.41

kilometres to the south west of the site, and the Riverside Walk, Virginia Water LNR is

located some 0.99 kilometres to the north.

569. There are eleven SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see table C7.B-2). There

are two areas of Ancient Woodland located within the site.

Table C7.B-2: Sites of Nature Conservation Importance within 2.5 km of the site


Knowle Grove SNCI 0.05 km north

Wentworth Golf Courses - Knowle Hill SNCI 0.21 km north

Wentworth Golf Courses - Valley Wood (inc. Great Wood) SNCI 0.85 km north west

Longcross Churchyard SNCI 0.88 km south west

Trumps Mill SNCI 0.86 km north east

Riverside Walk, The Bourne SNCI 0.88 km north

Monk's Walk North & West (including M3 Exchange Land) SNCI 1.22 km south west

Wentworth Golf Courses - Fish Ponds Wood SNCI 1.35 km north west

Wentworth Golf Course South & land east of Heather Drive SNCI 1.43 km west

Wentworth Golf Courses - Duke's Copse & Wentworth Pond SNCI 1.54 km north west

Wentworth Golf Courses - West Wood SNCI 1.80 km north west


Queenwood Golf Course SNCI 2.46 km south east

C7.B.2.2 Landscape & Visual Amenity


the Surrey AGLV commences some 15.87 kilometres to the south.




woodland.




C7.B.2.3 Historic Environment & Archaeology


C7.B-3).

Table C7.B-3: Scheduled Monuments within 2.5 km of the site



1011601 ) 0.54 km south west

‘Bowl barrow 80 metres north-west of Flutters Hill’ (Historic England

List ID 1011600) 0.94 km south

‘Bowl barrow 150 metres north-west of Pipers Green Stud’ (Historic



(Historic England List ID 1005951) 2.22 km south

‘'Bee Garden' earthwork on Albury Bottom’ (Historic England List ID


574. There are five Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometre of the site (see Table

C7.B-4).

Table C7.B-4: Listed Buildings within 1.0 km of the site


‘Barrow Hills’ (Historic England List ID 1356738) 0.45 km south west

‘Barrow Hills garden terrace’ (Historic England List ID 1356747) 0.48 km south west

‘Warren Farmhouse’ (Historic England List ID 1294158) 0.78 km north west

‘Longcross Church’ (Historic England List ID 1390819) 0.92 km south west

‘Lychgate with attached churchyard wall, Longcross Church’ (Historic


575. The closest Registered Parks & Gardens to the site are the Grade I ‘The Royal Estate,

Windsor: Windsor Great Park’ (Historic England List ID 1000592) and the Grade I ‘The

Royal Estate, Windsor: Virginia Water (including Fort Belvedere & the Clockcase)’

(Historic England List ID 1001177) some 2.51 kilometres to the north west, with the

Grade II ‘St Ann’s Hill & The Dingle’ (Historic England List ID 1001527) some 2.70

kilometres to the north east. The ‘Thorpe’ Conservation Area is located some 3.21

kilometres to the north east of the site. The closest AHAPs to the site are the ‘RU014 –

Bronze Age barrows, Barrowhills, Longcross’ located some 0.35 kilometres to the south

west, and the ‘RU057 – Iron Age Occupation, Trumps Farm, Longcross’ AHAP located

some 0.43 kilometres to the south east.

C7.B.2.4 Water Resources & Management


classified as being at ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with areas

subject to ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP), and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP)

risk distributed across the site.


577 The site is not underlain by any groundwater SPZs, but is underlain by the ‘Chobham

Bagshot Beds’ (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB40602G601400), which exhibited

‘good’ quantitative quality and ‘good’ chemical quality during the 2016 Water




surface waterbody that exhibited ‘moderate’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical


C7.B.2.5 Land & Soil Resources


sedimentary rock formed 34 to 56 million years ago in the Palaeogene Period in a


580. The BGS soil group classification for the site is ‘light to medium’ and the soil texture

classification is ‘sand to loam’. The site is classified as a combination of Grade 3 (good to

moderate) agricultural land and ‘other land primarily in non-agricultural use’, under the

ALC system.

C7.B.2.6 Background Air Quality & Traffic


and 13, and was designated for nitrogen dioxide concentrations, is located some 2.15

kilometres to the east of the site. The site is situated within 250 metres of high

sensitivity receptors (e.g. residential properties).

582. Access to all the components of the site is gained from the west, off Kitsmead Lane,

which links to the A320, some 4.6 kilometres to the south east, via the B386. Traffic

levels for 2016, from automated traffic count points located on the surrounding road

network are given in table C7.B-5

Table C7.B-5 Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

7776 A317 (between A318 & A320) 504000

166470 12,797 198

26925 A320 (between A317 & B388) 503430

167000 19,518 316

56699 A320 (between A217 & A217) 502769

165000 23,047 752


C7.B.3 Summary of Key Assessment Findings & Recommendations

583. The assessment for Site RU02C (Land south of the M3 motorway and north of the

former Trumps Farm landfill, Longcross) has been undertaken on the basis of the site’s

assumed initial capacity to accommodate any one of the seven different types of waste

development identified in Table C1-1 of this report.




ranging from ‘high significance’ (Type 1A and 6 facilities), through ‘high-

medium significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities) to ‘medium

significance’ (Type 3 facilities). For emissions to air from the transport of








adverse impacts for all development types. For nuisance, in the form of


rise to adverse impacts ranging from ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 1A or

Type 6 facility), through ‘medium significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7

facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 3 facility).











was assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and ‘adverse’ effect across all

development Types. For the use of previously developed land, the impact of

development of the site was assessed as being of ‘no significance’ and

‘neutral’ effect across all development Types. For the use of natural

resources, the impact of the development of the site was assessed as being

of ‘medium’ significance and beneficial for a Type 6 facility. For the

avoidance of contamination, the impact of development of the site was

assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and adverse across all development

Types.






site was assessed as being of ‘high’ significance’ and adverse effect across

all development Types. For the safeguarding of geological conservation










‘high significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types.



assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and ‘high significance’ and

adverse effect across all development Types. For the safeguarding of built

heritage assets, and the protection of their context and setting, the

development of the site was assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and

‘high significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types. For the

safeguarding of historic landscapes, and the protection of their context and

setting, the development of the site was assessed as being of ‘low

significance’ and ‘high significance’ and adverse effect across all

development Types.





having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts ranging from ‘high-

medium significance’ (Type 1A or Type 6 facility), through ‘medium

significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’

(Type 3 facility). For the impact of development of the site on flood risk, the

site was assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of

‘low significance’ across all development Types. For the provision of waste

management facilities, the impact of the development of the site was

assessed as being of up to ‘medium’ significance and beneficial effect. For

the sterilisation of developable land, the development of the site was

assessed as likely to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘high significance’.


Part C7.B Site RU02C: Land south of the M3 motorway & north of the former Trumps Farm landfill,

Kitsmead Lane, Longcross



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 1A Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or within 1 kilometre of, any designated

AQMA, is within 100 metres of a major road (the M3), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential






The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for pollution, the scale of the development, as a proxy for

impact magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high’. The impacts



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Type 1B, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or within 1 kilometre of,

any designated AQMA, is within 100 metres of a major road (the M3), and is within 250 metres of the closest

residential properties. The use of thermal treatment or anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for the





waste managed.



‘high-medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the


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properties. The use of composting techniques for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a

range of process emissions (e.g. CH4, CO2, etc.), arising from the treatment of green waste or food waste. The


dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open windrow, in-vessel, etc.), the type of wastes processed



impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (<=25ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium’. The



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properties. The development and operation of a waste transfer station at the site would be expected to give

rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be expected to

be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be expected

to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open or







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Type 4 & Type 5 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or within 1 kilometre of, any

designated AQMA, is within 100 metres of a major road (the M3), and is within 250 metres of the closest

residential properties.. The development and operation of a recycling or mixed waste processing facility at the

site would be expected to give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of

which would be expected to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any

given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of







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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions







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NS

Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions

Type 1A & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 250 metres of a number of high

sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located adjacent to a major road (the M3

motorway), and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The

development of either of the waste management facilities of Types 1A or 6 could, dependent on how the facility

was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of

noise, of light, or of odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for nuisance, the scale of the development, as a proxy for




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Type 1B, Type 2, Type 4, Type 5 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 250 metres of

a number of high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located adjacent to a major


tranquillity. The development of any of the waste management facilities of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could,

dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken,

potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing

background conditions.





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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 250 metres of a number of high sensitivity

receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located adjacent to a major road (the M3 motorway), and it

is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a

Type 3 waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the

scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have

a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.


impact magnitude, would be ‘low’ (<25ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-low’. The



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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions










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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions









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would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of Types 3 or 7A would be up







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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions








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Avoid water

contamination


the Chobham Bagshot Beds groundwater body ( ‘good’ chemical quality), and lies within the drainage

catchment of the Chertsey Bourne (Virginia Water to Chertsey) (‘moderate’ ecological potential and ‘good’

chemical quality ), but is not within 100 metres of the river or its direct tributaries. Any waste management

operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon

deposition could affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a

risk to the quality of the water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






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Minimise

demand for

water

resources







covered by Types 1 to 7 would place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However, the re-

development of the site would still create some additional demand for water resources.






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Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone

1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, although

there are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water

flood risk are distributed across the site. The site is greater than 1 hectare in size (6.6 hectares) and consequently

would require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning application stage for any form of development.

The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the majority of its area

that it’s development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely

to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area, although there could be

localised changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.


from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘low’ at worst. The impacts



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Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as a

combination of Grade 3 (moderate to good) agricultural land, and ‘other land primarily in non-agricultural use in’

under the ALC system.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for agricultural land, and in all cases, the effects of the site’s

development on the best and most versatile agricultural land would be considered to be of ‘high’ significance.

The impacts would be adverse for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Maximise use

of previously

developed land


undeveloped and is covered by a combination of habitats including heath, scrub, grassland and woodland, and

could not be classed as land that has been previously subject to development and industrial use.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for previously developed land, and in all cases, the effects of the

site’s development would be considered to be of no significance. The impacts would be neutral and would


NS


Minimise

natural

resource

demands

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the site

for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7 would provide additional waste


year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed. All seven of the forms of waste management

facility covered by Types 1 to 7 would involve some form of resource re-use, whether in terms of the recycling of

materials, or the recovery of energy, and would consequently contribute to the off-setting of demand for

primary natural and material resources.





facility.

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Avoid land &

soil

contamination


area of undeveloped land that is classed as having light to medium soils with a sandy or loamy texture, which are






effects of the site’s development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. Any permitted




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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 1, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the Thames

Basin Heaths SPA, The South West London Waterbodies SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and

the Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC, and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar Site. The closest

component of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, the Chobham

Common SSSI, lies some 1.41 kilometres to the south west. Emissions from facilities involved in the thermal

treatment of waste, or the management of waste by means of AD, and associated traffic, would contribute to

changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, thereby potentially contributing to

adverse cumulative impacts on those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs that encompass habitats and species sensitive to such

changes in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats). On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the








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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Chobham Common SSSI and NNR, which is a

component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and lies within

2.5 kilometres would need to be taken into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of heathland habitats

to the potential impacts of nutrient nitrogen deposition and the release of biopathogens (e.g. Phytophthora

ramorum). Emissions from traffic generated by development of the site for Type 3 waste management facilities,

would also contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby

potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley,

Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and the NNR designations. On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the








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Type 4, Type 5, & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Chobham Common SSSI

and NNR, which is a component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham

SAC, and lies within 2.5 kilometres would need to be taken into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of

heathland habitats to the impacts of nutrient nitrogen deposition. The site would be better suited to a relatively

inert form of waste management use (Types 4, 5 and 6), of a type unlikely to give rise to process emissions.

However, emissions from traffic generated by re-development of the site for any of the types of waste

management facilities covered by Types 4, 5, and 6 would contribute to changes in background concentrations of

both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, the

Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and the NNR designations. On a

precautionary basis it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste

management development that gives rise to additional HGV traffic.





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Ecological Networks

Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity


undeveloped and is covered by a combination of habitats including heath, scrub, grassland and woodland, and is

therefore likely to host a range of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Allocation of

the site in the emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be

likely to result in a net loss in the biodiversity interest and value of the site.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to its potential biodiversity interest, and the effects

of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts would be adverse,


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Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests


with, and is not located within 2.5 kilometres of any areas of land that have been identified as being of national

or local importance for the purposes of geological conservation. None of the types of waste management







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Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character


with any designated landscapes, the Surrey Hills AONB commencing some 16.5 kilometres to the south, the

Surrey AGLV some 15.9 kilometres south. The development of the site for any of the waste management

purposes covered by Types 1 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the wider landscapes within which

the site is set, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous

elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).




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Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character


predominantly rural setting, and does not coincide with any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest

Conservation Area being 3.2 kilometres to the north east. The development of the site for waste management

purposes of Types 1 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly in

the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large

structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to townscape character, and the effects of



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Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity


proximity to a number of sensitive receptors, in particular existing and proposed residential properties and

recreational facilities including two golf course and public rights of way. The Registered Parks & Gardens of

Windsor Great Park (Grade I) and St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle (Grade II) are 2.51 kilometres to the north west and

2.70 kilometres to the north east respectively, and the closest Conservation Area is 3.2 kilometres to the north

east. The development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, could

affect the visual context and amenity of those receptors, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those

that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types,

except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to visual amenity, and the effects of development

would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in

the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated archaeological assets, but there are two Scheduled Monuments located within 1 kilometre,

and the closest AHAP is 0.35 kilometres to the south west. The site is more than 0.4 hectares in size (6.6

hectares), and would therefore require an archaeological assessment as part of any planning application

submitted in support of any potential waste related development. There would be potential for previously

unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits to be affected by the development of the site for any of the

waste management purposes covered by Types 1 to 7.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to archaeological assets, and the effects of



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Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


with any designated archaeological assets, but there are two Scheduled Monuments located within 1 kilometre,

and the closest AHAP is 0.35 kilometres to the south west. The setting of those assets could be affected by waste

related development, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive





facility.

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Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated built heritage assets, but there are five Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre,


The development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, would not be

expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those Listed Buildings, but indirect effects could not be ruled out in

the absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to which the site would be subject.




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Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets




The development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, could affect

the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually

intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1

and 2).




facility.

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Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated historic landscapes, but the Grade I Windsor Forest & Great Park is 2.51 kilometres to the

north west, and the Grade II St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle is 2.70 kilometres to the north east. The development of

the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, would not be expected to directly

impact upon the fabric of those Registered Parks & Gardens, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air quality

(particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen release), could not be ruled out in the absence of a

more detailed account of the type of development to which the site would be subject.




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Historic Landscape

Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not

coincide with any designated historic landscapes, but the Grade I Windsor Forest & Great Park is 2.51

kilometres to the north west, and the Grade II St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle is 2.70 kilometres to the north east. The

development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, could affect the

setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually

intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types

1 and 2).

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of historic landscape

assets, and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts



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Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes



Types 1 to 7 would be 190 movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would constitute an

44.3% increase in HGV traffic, and a 0.7% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A320 (Guildford Road) from

which the site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.

The estimated worst case scenario for additional HGV movements (100 movements per day) could be

considered to be of ‘medium’ significance (>30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic, taking account

of thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the

near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance


sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located adjacent to a major road (the M3


development of either of the waste management facilities of Types 1A or 6 could, dependent on how the facility







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a number of high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located adjacent to a major


tranquillity. The development of any of the waste management facilities of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could,

dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken,







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receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located adjacent to a major road (the M3 motorway), and it

is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a

Type 3 waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the

scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have

a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.





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Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone 1

(<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, although there

are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk

are distributed across the site. The site is greater than 1 hectare in size (6.6 hectares) and consequently would

require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning application stage for any form of development. The site

is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the majority of its area that it’s

development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely to give

rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area, although there could be localised

changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.




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Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the site for

any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7would provide additional waste


year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed.

The estimated best case scenario for the provision of additional waste management capacity (of 250,000 tonnes

per year for a Type 1 facility) could be considered to be of ‘medium’ significance, based on a facility of that scale

delivering 22.7% of the additional capacity needed to meet an estimated gap of up to 1.101 million tonnes per

year by 2033. The impacts would be beneficial, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the


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Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site measures some 6.6

hectares, and is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt, which effectively precludes its development for

waste management purposes, for employment purposes or for residential purposes, except in exceptional

circumstances. Assuming that development of the site for waste management purposes could be justified within

the Green Belt, a site with the capacity to accommodate between 198 and 330 residential dwellings (calculated on

the basis of densities of 30 dwellings per hectare (dph) and 50 dph) would be sterilised.

The estimated worst case scenario for the loss of land that may be suitable for non-waste forms of development

could be considered to be of ‘high’ significance, based on the site having an estimated capacity to accommodate

up to 330 dwellings. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for


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C7.C Site RU04C: Land west of Lyne Lane Sewage Treatment Works, Lyne

Lane, Chertsey

C7.C.1 Current Site Use & Characteristics

585. The site (NGR 501209 167541) measures some 2.7 hectares, and is comprised of an area

of land to the west of an established sewage treatment works, part of which had been

previously in use as a composting facility (removed from the site by 2006). The site is

located to the north west of Chertsey and Addlestone, to the south east of Virginia

Water and the south of Thorpe. The site is bounded to the south by a rail line, with

agricultural land beyond, to the west by the M3 motorway, to the east by the M25

motorway, and to the north by the intersection of the two motorways. The site is

accessed via Lyne Lane, which links to the A320 via the B386 to the south, and via the

B389 and B388 to the north.

586. The eastern part of the site was identified as a potential future waste facility during the

preparation of the Surrey Waste Plan, in Site Assessment Report 2A, Site No.16b, pp.92-

95, and was allocated under Policy WD2. The site was also identified during the

preparation of the Aggregates Recycling Joint DPD, in the ‘Long List’ (site no.76), and in

the ‘Short List’ (pp.9-10).

C7.C.2 Review of Environmental Context & Preliminary Evaluation of Site Sensitivity

C7.C.2.1 Natural Environment & Biodiversity


table C7.C-1).

Table C7.C-1: European & International Nature Conservation Designations


Component Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Distance from site

South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar site



Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits 5.42 km north west


Wraysbury No. 1 Gravel Pit 6.65 km north west

Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs 9.98 km east




Colony Bog & Bagshot Heath 9.26 km south west

Ockham & Wisley Commons 9.68 km south east


Chobham SAC


Colony Bog & Bagshot Heath 9.26 km south west




588. The closest SSSI to the site not also covered by a higher level designation is the Dumsey

Meadow SSSI, some 4.25 kilometres to the south east. The Chobham Common NNR is

located some 3.62 kilometres to the south west of the site, and the Virginia Water LNR is

located some 0.97 kilometres to the west.

589. There are ten SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see table C7.C-2). The

closest area of Ancient Woodland is located some 0.26 kilometres to the south west of

the site.

Table C7.C-2: Sites of Nature Conservation Importance within 2.5 km of the site


Trumps Mill SNCI 0.43 km west

The Moat, Woodcock Farm SNCI 0.88 km north east

Riverside Walk, The Bourne SNCI 0.97 km west


Abbey Lake Complex SNCI 1.55 km east

Knowle Grove SNCI 1.43 km south west

The Dell - Ancient Woodland SNCI 1.49 km north west

Wentworth Golf Courses - Knowle Hill SNCI 1.83 km south west

Hardwick Court Farm Fields SNCI 2.17 km south east

Chertsey Bourne at Abbey Lake Complex SNCI 2.38 km north east

C7.C.2.2 Landscape & Visual Amenity






woodland.


Sandy Farmland’, as defined in the Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey.

C7.C.2.3 Historic Environment & Archaeology

593. There is one Scheduled Monument located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table

C7.C-3).

Table C7.C-3: Scheduled Monuments within 2.5 km of the site


‘Large Univallate Hillfort & 14th

Century Chapel at St Ann’s Hill’ (Historic

England List ID 1016204) 1.13 km east


594. There are five Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometres of the site (see Table C7.C-4)

Table C7.C-4: Listed Buildings within 1.0 km of the site


‘Barn at Redlands Farm, to the east of the house’ (Historic England List

ID 1377925) 0.20 km south west

‘Redlands Farmhouse’ (Historic England List ID 1029157) 0.22 km south west

‘Rose & Crown Public House’ (Historic England List ID 1028935) 0.34 km north west

‘Hazlewood’ (Historic England List ID 1190185) 0.92 km north

‘Ivy Cottage’ (Historic England List ID 1028956) 0.92 km north

595. The closest Registered Parks & Gardens to the site are the Grade II ‘St Ann’s Hill & the

Dingle’ (Historic England List ID 1001527), located some 0.63 kilometre to the east, and

the Grade II* ‘St Ann’s Court’ (Historic England List ID 1000518) site some 1.33

kilometres to the east. The Thorpe Conservation Area is located some 1.09 kilometres to

the north east. The closest AHAPs to the site are the ‘RU036 – Roman Pottery Vessel,

banks of River Bourne’ AHAP located some 0.28 kilometres to the south west, and the

‘RU035 – Linear ring & ditch crop marks east of Lyne Farm, Lyne’ AHAP some 0.29

kilometres to the south east.

C7.C.2.4 Water Resources & Management

596. The site is classified as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, but adjoins an area to

the west subject to Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP) flood risk

associated with the Chertsey Bourne. The majority of the site is classified as being at

‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with small areas subject to ‘low’

(0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP), and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) risk distributed

across the site.

597. The site is not underlain by any groundwater SPZ designations, but is underlain by the

Chobham Bagshot Beds (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB40602G601400)

groundwater body, which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality and ‘good’ chemical




watercourse which exhibited ‘moderate’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical quality

during the 2016 Water Framework Directive reporting cycle.

C7.C.2.5 Land & Soil Resources


sedimentary rock formed 34 to 56 million years ago in the Palaeogene Period, in a


600. The BGS soil group classification for the site is ‘light to medium’, and the soil texture

classification is ‘sand to loam’. The site was classified, prior to development as a


composting facility that had been removed from the site by 2006, as a combination of

Grade 2 (very good) and Grade 3 (good to moderate) agricultural land under the ALC

system.

C7.C.2.6 Background Air Quality & Traffic


and 13, designated for nitrogen dioxide concentrations, is located some 0.12 kilometres

to the east of the site. The site is situated within 250 metres of high sensitivity receptors

(e.g. residential properties).

602. The site is accessed via Lyne Lane, which links to the A320, via the B386, some 3.1

kilometres to the south, and via the B389 and B388 to the north. Traffic levels for 2016,

from automated traffic count points located on the surrounding road network are given

in table C7.C-5.

Table C7.C-5: Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

7776 A317 (between A318 & A320) 504000 166470

12,797 198

26925 A320 (between A317 & B388) 503430 167000

19,518 316

56699 A320 (between A217 & A217) 502769 165000

23,047 752

78398 A320 (between B388 & B375 St

Ann’s Road) 503500 167300

19,713 319

C7.C.3 Summary of Key Assessment Findings & Recommendations

603. The assessment for Site RU04C (Land west of Lyne Lane STW, Chertsey) has been

undertaken on the basis of the site’s assumed initial capacity to accommodate any one

of the seven different types of waste development identified in Table C1-1 of this report.




ranging from ‘high significance’ (Type 1A and 6 facilities) through ‘high-

medium significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘medium

significance’ (Type 3 facility). For emissions to air from the transport of








adverse impacts for all development types. For nuisance, in the form of



rise to adverse impacts ranging from ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 1A or

Type 6 facility), through ‘medium significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7

facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 3 facility).











was assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and ‘adverse’ effect across all

development Types. For the use of previously developed land, the impact of

development of the site was assessed as being of ‘no significance’ and

‘neutral’ across all development Types. For the use of natural resources, the

impact of the development of the site was assessed as being of ‘medium’

significance and beneficial for a Type 6 facility. For the avoidance of

contamination, the impact of development of the site was assessed as

being of ‘high significance’ and adverse across all development Types.





site was assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and adverse effect across all














assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and ‘high significance’ and adverse

effect across all development Types. For the safeguarding of built heritage

assets, and the protection of their context and setting, the development of

the site was assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and ‘high

significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types. For the



setting, the development of the site was assessed as being of ‘medium

significance’ and ‘high significance’ and adverse effect across all

development Types.






medium significance’ (Type 1A or Type 6 facility), through ‘medium










Part C7.C Site RU04C: Land west of Lyne Lane STW, Lyne Lane, Chertsey



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 1A Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 1 kilometre of a designated AQMA, is within

100 metres of two major roads (the M3 and the M25), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential










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Type 1B, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 1 kilometre of a designated

AQMA, is within 100 metres of two major roads (the M3 and the M25), and is within 250 metres of the closest

residential properties. The use of thermal treatment or anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for the





waste managed.





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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 1 kilometre of a designated AQMA, is within 100

metres of two major roads (the M3 and the M25), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential properties.

The use of composting techniques for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of

process emissions (e.g. CH4, CO2, etc.), arising from the treatment of green waste or food waste. The extent to

which any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon

the type of approach used (e.g. open windrow, in-vessel, etc.), the type of wastes processed (e.g. green waste,

food waste), and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.





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Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 1 kilometre of a designated AQMA, is within 100

metres of two major roads (the M3 and the M25), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential properties.

The development and operation of a waste transfer station at the site would be expected to give rise to

emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be expected to be

concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to

give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open or







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Type 4 & Type 5 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 1 kilometre of a designated AQMA, is

within 100 metres of two major roads (the M3 and the M25), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential

properties. The development and operation of a recycling or mixed waste processing facility at the site would

be expected to give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which

would be expected to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given

facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of







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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions







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Type 1A, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The carbon emissions

potentially associated with the operation of waste management facilities of Types 1A to 7, the estimated





NS

Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions



the intersection of two major roads (the M25 and the M3), and it is therefore likely that the area is already

affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of either of the waste management facilities of

Types 1A or 6 could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities







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a number of high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity

(within 1 kilometre) to the intersection of two major roads (the M25 and the M3), and it is therefore likely that

the area is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of any of the waste

management facilities of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated,

and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that

could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.





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receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity (within 1 kilometre) to the

intersection of two major roads (the M25 and the M3), and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected

by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a Type 3 waste management facility could, dependent



conditions.





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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions










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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions









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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions

Type 1, Type 2, Type3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The estimated average







NS



Avoid water

contamination


the Chobham Bagshot Beds groundwater body (‘good’ chemical quality), and lies within the drainage catchment

of the Chertsey Bourne (Virginia Water to Chertsey) (‘moderate’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical

quality), which watercourse forms the western boundary of the site. Any waste management operation that

deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could

affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality

of the water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






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Minimise

demand for

water

resources







covered by Types 1 to 7 would place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However, the

development would still create some additional demand for water resources.






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Minimise

future flood

risks


(<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, but adjoins areas of Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP) to the

west, and is mainly at ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, although areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0%

AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ surface water flood risk are distributed across the site. The site is

greater than 1 hectare in size (2.7 hectares) and consequently would require site specific flood risk assessment at

the planning application stage for any form of development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from

fluvial or surface water sources across the majority of its area that it’s development for any of the forms of waste

related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the

site or in the surrounding area, although there could be localised changes to the distribution of surface water

flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.




facility.

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Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site was classed as a

combination of Grade 2 (very good) and Grade 3 (moderate to good) agricultural land under the ALC system.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for agricultural land, and in all cases, the effects of the site’s

development on the best and most versatile agricultural land would be considered to be of ‘high’ significance.

The impacts would be adverse for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Maximise use

of previously

developed land


undeveloped and is covered by scrub grassland, and would not be classed as previously developed land under the

NPPF criteria.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for previously developed land, and in all cases, the effects of the

site’s development would be considered to be of no significance. The impacts would be neutral and would persist

for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

NS


Minimise

natural

resource

demands


any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7 would provide additional waste










facility.

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Avoid land &

soil

contamination


area of undeveloped scrub grassland that is classed as having light to medium soils with a sandy or loamy texture,

which are therefore likely to be relatively permeable. Any waste management operation that deals with organic

or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect soil quality

(e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the soil

environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 1, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the South West

London Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham

SAC, and the Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC. The closest component of the South West London Waterbodies

SPA and Ramsar Site, the Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI, is some 0.89 kilometres to the north east. Emissions

from facilities involved in the thermal treatment of waste, or the management of waste by means of AD, and from

associated vehicle movements, would contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient

nitrogen and acids, potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs with

habitats and species sensitive to such changes in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats). No critical loads

or levels have been published in respect of the South West London Waterbodies SPA for nutrient loading or

acidification. The two species for which the South West London Waterbodies SPA are designated, the gadwall and

the Northern shoveler, are known to make use of the designated former gravel pits as feeding sites (Briggs, 2007,

DPhil thesis), and may therefore be sensitive to changes in water quality. The sensitive heathland and woodland

habitats of the Chobham Common SSSI (3.62 kilometres to the south west) and the Windsor Forest & Great Park

SAC (3.95 kilometres north west) could be affected by the contribution that emissions from any facility of Type 1,

Type 2 or Type 7, and associated traffic, could make to atmospheric concentrations of nutrient nitrogen or acid.

On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste

management development making use of processes that give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to

additional HGV traffic.






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Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the

South West London Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright

& Chobham SAC, and the Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC. The closest component of the South West London

Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, the Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI, is some 0.89 kilometres to the north east.

Development of the site for the forms of waste management covered by Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 could give rise to

direct or indirect impacts (e.g. via process and traffic emissions, and consequent air quality changes, due to the

release of biopathogens) on those designated biodiversity sites. The sensitive heathland and woodland habitats of

the Chobham Common SSSI (3.62 kilometres to the south west) and the Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC (3.95

kilometres north west) could be affected by the contribution that emissions from any facility of Type 1, Type 2 or

Type 7, and associated traffic, could make to atmospheric concentrations of nutrient nitrogen or acid. On a








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Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity


covered by scrub, grassland and woodland, and therefore offers a range of habitats for plants, mammals, birds,

reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste

related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be likely to result in a net loss in the biodiversity interest and

value of the site.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to its potential biodiversity interest, and the effects

of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts would be adverse,


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Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests


with, and is not located within 2.5 kilometres of any areas of land that have been identified as being of national or

local importance for the purposes of geological conservation. None of the types of waste management facilities

covered by this assessment would be expected to give rise to direct or indirect impacts on geological conservation

sites where there is no discernible physical link between the potential development site, and areas of land

designated for their geological conservation interest.




NS



Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character


with any designated landscapes, the Surrey Hills AONB commences some 17.4 kilometres to the south, and the

Surrey AGLV commences some 16.8 kilometres to the south. The site lies within an area that is defined as having a

settled and wooded sandy farmland character. The development of the site for waste management purposes of

Types 1 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the wider landscapes within which the site is set,

particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such

as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).




L

Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character


semi-rural setting, and does not coincide with any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest


purposes of Types 1 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly

in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large





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Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity


proximity to a number of sensitive receptors, in particular residential properties and a public right of way, in a

setting that is dominated by the presence of the interchange of the M25 and M3 motorways, of the Chertsey

sewage treatment works, and a rail line. The Grade II St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle Registered Park & Garden is 0.63

kilometres to the east, the Grade II* St Ann’s Court is 1.33 kilometres to the south east, and the closest


purposes of Types 1 to 7, could affect the visual context and amenity of those receptors, particularly in the case of

larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large





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Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated archaeological assets, with the closest Scheduled Monument some 1.13 kilometres to the

east, and the closest AHAP some 0.28 kilometres to the south west. The site is more than 0.4 hectares in size (2.7

hectares), and would therefore require an archaeological assessment as part of any planning application


unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits to be affected by the development of the site for any of the

waste management purposes covered by Types 1 to 7.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to archaeological assets, and the effects of



L

Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


with any designated archaeological assets, with the closest Scheduled Monument some 1.13 kilometres to the

east, and the closest AHAP some 0.28 kilometres to the south west. The setting of those assets could be affected

by waste related development, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually

intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types

1B and 2).


and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘high’ significance. The impacts would be


facility.

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Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites



with the closest lying within 0.2 kilometres, but separated from the site by a rail line. The development of the site

for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact

upon the fabric of those Listed Buildings, but indirect effects could not be ruled out in the absence of a more

detailed account of the type of development to which the site would be subject.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to built heritage assets, and the effects of



H

Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets



with the closest lying within 0.2 kilometres, but separated from the site by a rail line. The development of the site

for waste management purposes of Types 1 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of

larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially

all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).




facility.

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Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated historic landscapes, but the Grade II St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle Registered Park & Garden is

0.63 kilometres to the east, and the Grade II* St Ann’s Court is 1.33 kilometres to the south east. The

development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7, would not be

expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those Registered Parks & Gardens, but indirect effects, in terms of

changes in air quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen release), could not be ruled out

in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to which the site would be subject.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to historic landscape assets, and the effects of



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Historic Landscape

Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, but the Grade II St Ann’s Hill & the Dingle Registered Park &

Garden is 0.63 kilometres to the east, and the Grade II* St Ann’s Court is 1.33 kilometres to the south east. The

development of the site for waste management purposes of Types 1 to 7, could affect the setting of those

assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements,

such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).





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Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes



Types 1 to 7 would be 190 movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would constitute an

44.3% increase in HGV traffic, and a 0.7% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A320 (Staines Road /

Chilsey Green Road) from which the site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road

link.


considered to be of ‘medium’ significance (10% - 30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic, taking

account of thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would commence

in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance



the intersection of two major roads (the M25 and the M3), and it is therefore likely that the area is already

affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of either of the waste management facilities of

Types 1A or 6 could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities







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(within 1 kilometre) to the intersection of two major roads (the M25 and the M3), and it is therefore likely that

the area is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of any of the waste

management facilities of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated,

and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that

could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.





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receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity (within 1 kilometre) to the

intersection of two major roads (the M25 and the M3), and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected

by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a Type 3 waste management facility could, dependent



conditions.





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Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks


(<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, but adjoins areas of Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP) to the

west, and is mainly at ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, although areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0%

AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ surface water flood risk are distributed across the site. The site is

greater than 1 hectare in size (2.7 hectares) and consequently would require site specific flood risk assessment at

the planning application stage for any form of development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from

fluvial or surface water sources across the majority of its area that it’s development for any of the forms of waste

related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the

site or in the surrounding area, although there could be localised changes to the distribution of surface water

flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.




facility.

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Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities


any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7would provide additional waste








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Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site measures some 2.7

hectares, and is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt, which effectively precludes its development for






could be considered to be of ‘high’ significance, based on the site having an estimated capacity to accommodate

up to 135 dwellings. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for


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C7.D Site RU09: Land at Capital House, Woodham Park Road, Woodham

C7.D.1 Current Site Use & Characteristics

605. The site (NGR 503398 162714) measures some 1.21 hectares, and is an established

waste management facility located in a rural setting to the north of Woodham, and the

south of Ottershaw and Row Town. The site is bounded to the north by open land and a

river corridor, to the east by horticultural development and open land, to the west by

open land, and to the south by residential and commercial properties. The site is

accessed from the south, off Woodham Park Road, which links to the A245 via the B385

to the south, and to the A320 and A318 to the north via the B3121.

606. The site was identified as an existing waste management facility in the Annual

Monitoring Report 2012/13 (Appendix 2, site no.RU33). The site was identified as a

potential future facility in the Aggregate Recycling DPD ‘Long List’ (site no.56), and the

Aggregate Recycling DPD ‘Short List’ (p.29).

C7.D.2 Review of Environmental Context & Preliminary Evaluation of Site Sensitivity

C7.D.2.1 Natural Environment & Biodiversity


table C7.D-1).

Table C7.D-1: European & International Nature Conservation Designations


Site of Special Scientific Interest Distance from site


Horsell Common SSSI 2.45 km south west

Chobham Common SSSI 3.77 km north west



Whitmoor Common SSSI 9.58 km south west

Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI 9.81 km south west


Chobham SAC

Chobham Common SSSI 3.77 km north west



South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar site

Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI 5.05 km north

Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs SSSI 9.33 km north east

Staines Moor SSSI 9.52 km north




608. The Basingstoke Canal SSSI, located some 1.34 kilometres to the south of the site, is the

closest such designation. The Chobham Common NNR lies some 3.77 kilometres to the

north west of the site, and the Chertsey Meads LNR lies some 3.97 kilometres to the

north east.

609. There are ten SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see table C7.D-2). There

are two areas of Ancient Woodland located within 0.5 kilometres of the site.

Table C7.D-2: Sites of Nature Conservation Importance within 2.5 km of the site


Hall's Farm Wood and Grassland SNCI 0.15 km east

Birch Wood & Hoyt Wood SNCI 0.34 km south west

Addlestone Bourne at Birch & Hoyt Wood SNCI 0.39 km south west

Spinney Wood SNCI 1.46 km north

Basingstoke Canal, Scotland Bridge to River Wey SNCI 1.50 km south east

Wey Navigation (including Addlestone Mill Pond) SNCI 2.03 km east

Queenwood Golf Course SNCI 1.93 km north west

Simplemarsh Farm SNCI 2.09 km north east

Woodham Common SNCI 2.09 km south west

New Zealand Golf Course SNCI 2.10 km south west

C7.D.2.2 Landscape & Visual Amenity

610. The Surrey Hills AONB commences some 11.23 kilometres to the south east of the site,

and the Surrey AGLV commences some 11.23 kilometres to the south east.




woodland.

612. The site lies within character area ‘SS4 – Wentworth to Sheerwater Settled & Wooded


C7.D.2.3 Historic Environment & Archaeology

613. The closest Scheduled Monument to the site is the ‘Brooklands motor racing circuit,

remains of the pre-World War II aerodrome, World War II Bofors tower & shelters, & the

Brooklands memorial’ (Historic England List ID 1020137), located some 2.57 kilometres

to the east.

614. There are two Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometres of the site (see

Table C7.D-3).


Table C7.D-3: Listed Buildings within 1.0 km of the site


‘Old Thatched Cottage’ (Historic England List ID 1295052) 0.49 km north east

‘Barn at Bousley Farm’ (Historic England List ID 1039971) 0.85 km north west

615. The Grade II Registered Park & Garden of ‘Woburn Farm’ (Historic England List ID

1000342) is located some 3.42 kilometres to the north east of the site. The ‘Basingstoke

Canal’ Conservation Area lies some 1.31 kilometres to the south of the site. The closest

AHAPs to the site are the ‘Roman cremation cemetery, Row Town, Addlestone’ (RU045)

AHAP some 0.45 kilometres to the north east, and the ‘RU048 – Possible Medieval

moated site, near Anningsley park Farm, Ottershaw’ AHAP some 1.10 kilometres to the

south west.

C7.D.2.4 Water Resources & Management

616. The site is subject to a combination of Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP), Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP),

and Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) risks of fluvial flooding. The majority of the site is classified as

being at ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with pockets of ‘low’ (0.1%

to 1.0% AEP) risk situated in the northern part of the site.


Chobham Bagshot Beds (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB40602G601400), which

exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality and ‘good’ chemical quality during the 2016 Water


618. The site is located within the catchment of the ‘Addlestone Bourne (Mill/Hale to

Chertsey Bourne)’ (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB106039017020), an

unmodified watercourse that exhibited ‘moderate’ ecological status and ‘good’ chemical


C7.D.2.5 Land & Soil Resources

619. The underlying bedrock geology for the site is the ‘Bagshot Formation - Sand’, a


shallow sea environment. The site is also underlain by superficial deposits of the

‘Kempton Park Gravel Formation - Sand & Gravel’, formed up to 2 million years ago in

the Quaternary Period, in river dominated environments.

620. The BGS soil group classification for the site is a combination of ‘all’ and ‘light (sandy) to

medium (sandy)’, and the soil texture classification is a combination of ‘sand to sandy

loam’ and ‘clay to sandy loam’. The site is classified as ‘other land primarily in non-

agricultural use’ under the ALC system.

C7.D.2.6 Background Air Quality & Traffic

621. The Runnymede AQMA Area 1, which covers the M25 between Junctions 11 and 13,

designated for nitrogen dioxide concentrations, is some located 1.51 kilometres to the


east of the site. The site is situated within 250 metres of high sensitivity receptors (e.g.

residential properties).

622. The site is accessed from the south, off Woodham Park Road, which links to the A245,

via the B385, some 1.98 kilometres to the south, and to the A320 and A318 to the north

via the B3121. Traffic levels for 2016, from automated traffic count points located on the

surrounding road network are given in table C7.D-4.

Table C7.D-4: Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID


(2014) All HGVs

(2014)

26923 A318 (between A245 & A317) 504970 165000

20,858 300

36852 A245 (between A320 & A318 Oyster

Lane) 505000 161060

21,385 344

36955 A320 (between A245 & A319) 502040 163000

24,920 896

46933 A320 (between A319 & A317) 502300 164000

34,982 1,033

C7.D.3 Summary of Key Assessment Findings & Recommendations

623. The assessment for Site RU09 (Land at Capital House, Woodham) has been undertaken

on the basis of the site’s assumed initial capacity to accommodate any one of the seven

different types of waste development identified in Table C1-1 of this report.




ranging from ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium


(Type 3B facility). For emissions to air from the transport of waste

materials, the anticipated adverse impacts ranged from ‘high-medium

significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5

and 7A facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 3B and 7B facilities).

For carbon emissions, neither the processes used for waste management,

nor the transportation of waste, were expected to give rise to significant

adverse impacts. For nuisance, in the form of noise, light or odour, the site

was assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts ranging

from ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium


(Type 3B facility).








assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘high










impact of development of the site was assessed as being of ‘medium


























setting, the development of the site was assessed as being of ‘medium

significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types.



of ‘medium-low significance’ and adverse impact across all development

types. For nuisance, in the form of noise, light or odour, the site was

assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts ranging from

‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium significance’

(Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 3B


facility). For the impact of development of the site on flood risk, the site

was assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘high

significance’ across all development Types. For the provision of waste




assessed as likely to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘medium significance’.


Part C7.D Site RU09: Land at Capital House, Woodham Park Road, Woodham



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 1B, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or in close proximity (<1

kilometre) to, any designated AQMA, is situated more than 1 kilometre form the closest main road (the M25),

but within 250 metres of residential properties. The use of thermal treatment or anaerobic digestion (AD)

technologies for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g.

NOx, SOx, etc.), arising from the direct combustion of waste, or from the combustion of syngas or biogas. The


dependent upon the type of technology used, the type of wastes processed, and the scale of the facility, in

terms of the amount of waste managed.





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Type 3B Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or in close proximity (<1 kilometre) to, any

designated AQMA, is situated more than 1 kilometre form the closest main road (the M25), but within 250

metres of residential properties. The use of composting techniques for the management of waste would be

expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. CH4, CO2, etc.), arising from the treatment of green

waste or food waste. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on

air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open windrow, in-vessel, etc.), the type of

wastes processed (e.g. green waste, food waste), and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste

managed.


impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (< or =25ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-



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Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or in close proximity (<1 kilometre) to, any

designated AQMA, is situated more than 1 kilometre form the closest main road (the M25), but within 250

metres of residential properties. The development and operation of a waste transfer station at the site would

be expected to give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which

would be expected to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given

facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of

approach used (e.g. open or enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes handled (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and






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Type 4 &Type 5 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or in close proximity (<1 kilometre)

to, any designated AQMA, is situated more than 1 kilometre form the closest main road (the M25), but within

250 metres of residential properties. The development and operation of a recycling or mixed waste processing

facility at the site would be expected to give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter,

the dispersal of which would be expected to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to


the type of approach used (e.g. open or enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes processed (e.g. plastics, glass, paper

and cardboard, mixed waste), and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.


impact magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25 ktpa and <50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be



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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The carbon emissions

potentially associated with the operation of a waste management facility of Type 1B or Type 2 would represent

the worst case scenario for the site, with either type being estimated to have the capacity to give rise to carbon

emissions equivalent to 0.69% of the total annual emissions for the county of Surrey (see Table C1-2). For Types

3B, 4, 5, 6 and 7, the estimated emissions would range from 0.0004% to 0.07% (see Table C1-2). In all cases, the

estimated worst case emissions would not be considered significant within the context of the overall emissions

for the county of Surrey. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist


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Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions


receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in a rural setting, and it is therefore likely that the

area experiences a relatively high standard of tranquillity. The development of a Type 6 waste management

facility could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities




impact magnitude, would be would be ‘large’ (>50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high-

medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime

of any waste management facility.

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Type 1B, Type 2, Type 4, & Type 5 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 250 metres

of a number of high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in a rural setting, and

it is therefore likely that the area experiences a relatively high standard of tranquillity. The development of any

of the waste management facilities of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could, dependent on how the facility was designed

and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of

odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.





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Type 3B Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 250 metres of a number of high sensitivity


area experiences a relatively high standard of tranquillity. The development of a Type 3B waste management





impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (< or =25ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-low’.



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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The typical number of daily HGV movements that would be expected to arise from a Type 6waste management facility is estimated to be 100 movements per day. Vehicle movements of those frequencies would exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for pollution, the scale of the development, as a proxy for impact magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>100 HGVs per day), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high-medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Type 1B, Type 2, Type, Type 4, Type 5 & Type 7A Waste Management Facilities: The maximum number of daily HGV movements that would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5, or 7A would be up to up to 40 per day, which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for pollution, the scale of the development, as a proxy for impact magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25 HGVs per day and <100 HGVs per day), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Type 3B & Type 7B Waste Management Facilities: The maximum average number of daily HGV movements that would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of Types 3B or 7B would be up to 20 per day, which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for pollution, the scale of the development, as a proxy for impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (<25 HGVs per day), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-low’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The estimated average

daily HGV movements associated with all the different forms of waste management facility covered by Types1B,

2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be expected to give rise to carbon emissions equivalent to between 0.00003% and

0.015% of the total annual emissions for the county of Surrey (see Table C1-2). In all cases, the estimated worst

case emissions would not be considered significant within the context of the overall emissions for the county of

Surrey. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of


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Avoid water

contamination

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is underlain by


of the Addlestone Bourne (Mill/Hale to Chertsey Bourne) (‘moderate’ ecological status and ‘good’ chemical

quality), but is not within 100 metres of the river or its direct tributaries. Any waste management operation that

deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could

affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of

the water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






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Minimise

demand for

water

resources



Framework Directive 2016 reporting cycle. Assuming that demand for water at the site would primarily be met by

means of a connection to the public water supply network, and that such supply would be derived by means of

abstraction from the local groundwater body, which is not currently subject to stress in terms of water


covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However,

the development would still create some additional demand for water resources.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for water resources, and the significance of any impacts that might

arise from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘low’ at worst, as




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Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as

Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP), Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, and as primarily

subject to ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) surface water flood risk, with pockets of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) risk

distributed across the site. As the site is classed as Zone 2 and Zone 3 for fluvial flood risk, and is greater than 1

hectare in size (1.2 hectares), a site specific flood risk assessment would be required at the planning application

stage for any form of development. Development of the site for any of the forms of waste related operations

covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 could give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the

surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for flood risk, and the significance of any impacts that might arise

from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘high’. The impacts would be


facility.

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Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site was classed,

prior to development, as ‘other land primarily in non-agricultural use’ under the ALC system.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for agricultural land, and in all cases, the effects of the site’s

development on the best and most versatile agricultural land would not be considered significant. The impacts

would be neutral for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

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Maximise use

of previously

developed land

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently

occupied by an existing waste management operation, and could be classed as land that is subject to





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Minimise

natural

resource

demands

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the site

for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2 3B, and 4 to 7 would provide

additional waste management capacity within the county of Surrey, capable of handling between 5,000 and

120,000 tonnes per year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed. All seven of the forms of waste

management facility covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, and 4 to 7 would involve some form of resource re-use, whether

in terms of the recycling of materials, or the recovery of energy, and would consequently contribute to the off-

setting of demand for primary natural and material resources.





facility.

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Avoid land &

soil

contamination

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is comprised of

an area of developed land that is classed as having light to heavy soils with a sandy to sandy loam or clayey loam

texture, which are therefore likely to be of variable permeability. Any waste management operation that deals

with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect

soil quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the soil

environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity for land that is susceptible to contamination, and in all cases,

the effects of the site’s development would be considered to be of potentially ‘medium’ significance. Any

permitted facility would be required to operate under the Environmental Permit regime that is regulated by the



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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 1B, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the Thames

Basin Heaths SPA, The South West London Waterbodies SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and the

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SAC, and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar Site. The closest

component of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the Horsell Common SSSI, lies some 2.45 kilometres to the south

west. Emissions from facilities involved in the thermal treatment of waste, or the management of waste by means

of AD, and associated traffic, would contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient

nitrogen and acids, thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs

that encompass habitats and species sensitive to such changes in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats).

On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste








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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 3B Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Horsell Common SSSI, which is a

component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and lies within 2.5 kilometres would need to be taken into

consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of heathland habitats to the potential impacts of nutrient nitrogen

deposition. Emissions from traffic generated by development of the site for Type 3B waste management facilities,

would also contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby

potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, and the Thames Basin Heaths SPA

designations. On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for

any waste management development making use of processes that give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise

to additional HGV traffic.






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Type 4, Type 5, & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Horsell Common SSSI,

which is a component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and lies within 2.5 kilometres would need to be taken

into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of heathland habitats to the impacts of nutrient nitrogen

deposition. The site would be better suited to a relatively inert form of waste management use (Types 4, 5 and 6),

of a type unlikely to give rise to process emissions. However, emissions from traffic generated by development of

the site for any of the types of waste management facilities covered by Types 4, 5, and 6 would contribute to

changes in background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby potentially contributing to

adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, and the Thames Basin Heaths SPA designations. On a precautionary basis

it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste management development

making use of processes that give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to additional HGV traffic.





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Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity


occupied by an existing waste management operation, bounded to the north by the Addlestone Bourne and areas

of grassland, scrub and woodland habitat, and to the west by further grassland and scrub habitats, which offer a

range of habitats for plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Allocation of the site in the

emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7 would be



of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘low’ significance. The impacts would be adverse, would


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Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not

coincide with, and is not located within 2.5 kilometres of any areas of land that have been identified as being of

national or local importance for the purposes of geological conservation. None of the types of waste management







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Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character


coincide with any designated landscapes, the Surrey Hills AONB and the Surrey AGLV both commence some 11.2

kilometres to the south. The site is situated within a settled and wooded sandy farmland local landscape character

area. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7, could affect the

integrity and character of the wider landscapes within which the site is set, particularly in the case of larger scale

facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all

Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).




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Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in a

semi-rural setting, and does not coincide with any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest

Conservation Area being 1.31 kilometres to the south. The redevelopment of the site for waste management

purposes of Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the nearby sensitive townscapes,

particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such

as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).




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Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity


proximity to a number of sensitive receptors, in particular residential properties and public rights of way. The

Surrey Hills AONB and the Surrey AGLV both commence some 11.2 kilometres to the south, there are two Grade II

Listed Buildings Monuments located within 1 kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.5 kilometres, and the

closest Conservation Area is 1.31 kilometres to the south, the Grade II Woburn Farm Registered Park & Garden

located some 3.42 kilometres to the north east. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes

of the types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, could affect the visual context and amenity of those receptors,

particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive or incongruous

elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).




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Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated archaeological assets, the closest Scheduled Monument is located some 2.57

kilometres to the east, and the closest AHAP is some 0.45 kilometres to the north east. The site is more than 0.4

hectares in size (1.2 hectares), and would therefore require an archaeological assessment as part of any planning

application submitted in support of any potential waste related development. There would be potential for

previously unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits to be affected by the development of the site for

any of the waste management purposes covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7.




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Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets



kilometres to the east, and the closest AHAP is some 0.45 kilometres to the north east. The setting of those assets

could be affected by waste related development, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that

might include visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and

chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).




facility.

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Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated built heritage assets, with two Grade II Listed Buildings Monuments located within

1 kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.5 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 1.31 kilometres to

the south. The redevelopment of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2,

3B and 4 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those Listed Buildings, but indirect

effects, in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification), could not be ruled out in the absence of a





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Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets


coincide with any designated built heritage assets, with two Grade II Listed Buildings Monuments located within

1 kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.5 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 1.31 kilometres to

the south. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2,

3B or 4 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that






facility.

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Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade II Woburn Farm Registered Park & Garden

located some 3.42 kilometres to the north east. The re-development of the site for waste management

purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the

fabric of those assets, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification, nutrient

deposition, biopathogen release), could not be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type

of development to which the site would be subject.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to historic landscape assets, and the effects

of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘medium’ significance. The impacts would be adverse,


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coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade II Woburn Farm Registered Park & Garden

located some 3.42 kilometres to the north east. The re-development of the site for waste management

purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly

in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements, such as large

structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of historic

landscape assets, and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘medium’



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Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The maximum number

of daily HGV movements that would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility

of Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be 100 movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would

constitute a 29.1% increase in HGV traffic, and a 0.5% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A325 (Byfleet

Road) from which the site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.


considered to be of ‘medium-low’ significance (10% - 30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic,

taking account of thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would


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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance



area experiences a relatively high standard of tranquillity. The development of a Type 6 waste management








H/M


of a number of high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in a rural setting, and

it is therefore likely that the area experiences a relatively high standard of tranquillity. The development of any

of the waste management facilities of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could, dependent on how the facility was designed

and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or

of odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.





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area experiences a relatively high standard of tranquillity. The development of a Type 3B waste management





impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (< or =25ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-



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Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks


Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP), Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, and as primarily

subject to ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) surface water flood risk, with pockets of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) risk

distributed across the site. As the site is classed as Zone 2 and Zone 3 for fluvial flood risk, and is greater than 1

hectare in size (1.2 hectares), a site specific flood risk assessment would be required at the planning application

stage for any form of development. Development of the site for any of the forms of waste related operations

covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 could give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the

surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for flood risk, and the significance of any impacts that might

arise from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘high’. The impacts would


facility.

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Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the

site for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7would

provide additional waste management capacity within the county of Surrey, capable of handling between 5,000

and 120,000 tonnes per year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed.






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Land Use

Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site measures some

1.2 hectares, and is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt, which effectively precludes its development for






could be considered to be of ‘medium’ significance, based on the site having an estimated capacity to

accommodate up to 60 dwellings. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would


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Part C8: Sites in the Spelthorne Borough Council Area

C8.A Site SP02: Land at Oakleaf Farm, Horton Road, Stanwell Moor


625. The site (NGR 50442 174356) measures some 9.4 hectares, and is a former quarry, and

operational waste recovery and recycling operation, with a planning history dating back

to the 1960’s. The site is located to the south east of the settlement of Stanwell Moor

and the west of the settlement of Stanwell, with the King George VI Reservoir to the

immediate south.


Monitoring Report 2012/13 (Appendix 2, site no.SP6). The site was identified as a

potential future waste site during the preparation of the adopted Surrey Waste Plan, in

Site Assessment Report 2B (Site No.34, pp.18-23), and in the Aggregates Recycling DPD

‘Long List’ (site no.47), and in the Aggregates Recycling DPD ‘Short List’ (pp.11-12). The

site was allocated in the adopted Surrey Waste Plan under Policy WD2.



627. The site is located within 10 kilometres of one SPA, one Ramsar Site, and one SAC (see

Table C8.A-1).




South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar SIte

Staines Moor SSSI 0.02 km south

Wraysbury Reservoir SSSI 1.22 km west

Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits SSSI 2.37 km south west

Wraysbury No.1 Gravel Pits SSSI 3.45 km west

Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI 5.90 km south

Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI 7.69 km south east

Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs SSSI 9.26 km south east


Park SAC Windsor Forest & Great Park SSSI 5.96 km west

628. The Langham Pond SSSI, some 4.32 kilometres to the south west, is the closest such

designation to the site not also covered by a higher level designation. The Chobham

Common NNR is the closest such designation, some 10.5 kilometres to the south west,

and the Riverside Walk, Virginia Water LNR is the closest such designation, some 7.73

kilometres to the south west.


629. There are ten SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table C8.A-2). There

are no areas of Ancient Woodland located within 0.50 kilometres of the site.



Stanwell II SNCI 0.08 km east

River Colne (from County boundary to Staines Moor), Stanwell Moor SNCI 0.44 km west

Greenham’s Fishing Pond SNCI 0.83 km north west

East of Poyle Meadows SNCI 1.10 km north west

West of Poyle Meadows SNCI 1.11 km north west

Wraysbury Reservoir SNCI 1.15 km west

Moor Lane Nature Reserve SNCI 2.20 km south west

Birch Green by River Ash SNCI 2.25 km south

Hilda May Lake SNCI 2.45 km south west

Church Lammas SNCI 2.40 km south west




631. The site is located within National Character Area 115 (Thames Valley), which stretches

from Reading in the west, through Slough, Windsor and the Colne Valley, to Kingston-

upon-Thames and Richmond-upon-Thames in the east.

632. The site is located within local landscape character area ‘RV1 – Colne River Valley Floor’,

as defined in the 2015 Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey.


633. The closest Scheduled Monument to the site is the ‘Schoolhouse (Lord Knyvett’s)

(Historic England List ID 1005920), located some 1.3 kilometres to the east.

634. There are eight Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometre of the site (see

Table C8.A-3).

Table C8.A-3: Listed Buildings within 1.0 km of the site


‘Hithermoor Farmhouse’ (Historic England List ID 1187049) 0.37 km south west

‘Barn 15 yards west of Hithermoor Farmhouse’ (Historic England List ID


‘Barn & stables 30 yards west of Hithermoor Farmhouse’ (Historic




‘Old Oak Cottage’ (Historic England List ID1204906) 0.47 km north west

‘The Croft’ (Historic England List ID 1298897) 0.50 km north west

‘Gates & piers to Stanwell Place’ (Historic England List ID 1187058) 0.41 km east

‘The Wheatsheaf Inn & Wheatsheaf Cottages’ (Historic England List ID

1298902) 0.88 km east

’13 High Street (Stanwell)’ (Historic England List ID 1187039) 0.95 km east

635. The Grade II Registered Park & Garden of ‘Ditton Park’ (Historic England List ID 1001290)

is located some 5.0 kilometres to the north west of the site. The Stanwell Conservation

Area is located 0.83 kilometres to the east of the site. The ‘SP037 – Stanwell Cursus &

multi-period pre-historic features, north Park Road, Stanwell’ AHAP is located some 0.34

kilometres to the east of the site.


636. The site is classed as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk. The majority of the site is

classed as being at ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with small

pockets of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP), and ‘high’ (>3.3%

AEP) risk dispersed across the site.


Lower Thames Gravels (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB40603G000300)

groundwater body, which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality and ‘good’ chemical


638. The closest main river to the site is the ‘Colne (confluence with Chess to River Thames)’

(Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB106039023090), a heavily modified river that

exhibited ‘moderate’ ecological potential, and ‘good’ chemical quality, during the 2016

Water Framework Directive reporting cycle.


639. The site is underlain by bedrock geology of the ‘London Clay Formation - Clay, Silt &

Sand’, a sedimentary rock formed 34 to 56 million years ago during the Palaeogene

Period in a deep sea dominated environment. The majority of the site is also underlain

by superficial deposits of the ‘Taplow Gravel Formation - Sand & Gravel’, formed up to 2

million years ago in the Quaternary Period in river dominated environments.

640. The soil grouping for the site is ‘light (sandy) to medium (sandy)’, and the soil texture

classification is ‘sand to sandy loam’. The site was, prior to development, classified as a

combination of Grade 2 (very good), Grade 3 (good to moderate) and ‘other land

primarily in non-agricultural use’ under the ALC system.



641. The site is located within the borough of Spelthorne, which is covered by a borough-

wide AQMA for nitrogen dioxide concentrations. The site is situated within 250 metres

of high sensitivity receptors (e.g. residential properties).

642. The site is accessed via Horton Road (C237), which provides access to the A3044

(Stanwell Moor Road) some 0.19 kilometres to the east. Traffic levels for 2016, from

automated traffic count points located on the surrounding road network are shown in

table C8.A-4.

Table C8.A-4: Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

17821 A3044 (between A30/A308 & B378

Park Road)

504700

174000 17,687 579

78401 A3044 (between B378 Park Road &

Spelthorne borough boundary)

504730

174500 18,749 614


643. The assessment for Site SP02 (Land at Oakleaf Farm, Stanwell Moor) has been






ranging from ‘high significance’ (Type 1A and 6 facilities ), through ‘high-

medium significance’ (Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 an 7 facilities), to ‘medium


waste materials, the anticipated adverse impacts ranged from ‘high

significance’ (Type 1A and 6 facilities) through ‘high-medium significance’

(Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7A facilities), to ‘medium significance’ (Type 3 or 7B

facilities). For carbon emissions from processes, adverse impacts of ‘low

significance’ were anticipated for Type 1A facilities, but not significant for

all other types. Carbon emissions from the transportation of waste were

not expected to give rise to significant adverse impacts for all development



‘high-medium significance’ (Type 1A or Type 6 facility), through ‘medium


(Type 3 facility).

















beneficial. For the avoidance of contamination, the impact of development

of the site was assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and adverse

across all development Types.













development of the site was assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and






assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and ‘medium significance’ and




‘high significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types. For the



significance’ and adverse effect across all development Types.







‘high-medium significance’ (Type 1A or Type 6 facility), through ‘medium










Part C8.A Site SP02: Land at Oakleaf Farm, Horton Road, Stanwell Moor



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 1A Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within a designated AQMA, is within 100 metres of a

major road (the A3044), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential properties. The use of thermal

treatment for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g.

NOx, SOx, etc.), arising from the direct combustion of waste, or from the combustion of syngas. The extent to


the type of technology used, the type of wastes processed, and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount

of waste managed.





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Type 1B, Type 2 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within a designated AQMA, is within

100 metres of a major road (the A3044), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential properties. The use

of thermal treatment or anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for the management of waste would be

expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.), arising from the direct combustion of

waste, or from the combustion of syngas or biogas. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to

give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of technology used, the type of

wastes processed, and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.





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Type 3 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within a designated AQMA, is within 100 metres of a

major road (the A3044), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential properties. The use of composting

techniques for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g.

CH4, CO2, etc.), arising from the treatment of green waste or food waste. The extent to which any given facility

might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach

used (e.g. open windrow, in-vessel, etc.), the type of wastes processed (e.g. green waste, food waste), and the






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Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within a designated AQMA, is within 100 metres of a

major road (the A3044), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential properties. The development and

operation of a waste transfer station at the site would be expected to give rise to emissions of dust and

potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be expected to be concentrated in the

immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse

impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open or enclosed, etc.), the type

of wastes processed (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste), and the scale of the facility, in






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Type 4 & Type 5 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within a designated AQMA, is within 100

metres of a major road (the A3044), and is within 250 metres of the closest residential properties. The

development and operation of a recycling or mixed waste processing facility at the site would be expected to

give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be expected

to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be

expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g.

open or enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes processed (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste),

and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.





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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions







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NS

Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions



a major road (the M25), and to Heathrow Airport, and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a

diminished level of tranquillity. The development of either of the waste management facilities of Types 1A or 6

could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken,







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(within 1 kilometre) to a major road (the M25), and to Heathrow Airport, and it is therefore likely that the area

is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of any of the waste management








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road (the M25), and to Heathrow Airport, and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a

diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a Type 3 waste management facility could, dependent on







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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions





guidance on air quality and planning for areas within AQMAs.


impact magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>100 HGVs per day), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high’.



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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions



Types 1B, 2, 4, 5, or 7A would be up to 40 per day, which would exceed the threshold (of 25 HGV movements on

local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air quality and planning for areas within AQMAs.



impacts would be ‘high-medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and


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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions








NS



Avoid water

contamination


the Lower Thames Gravels groundwater body (‘good’ chemical quality ), and lies within the drainage catchment

of the river Colne (confluence with Chess to River Thames) (‘moderate’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical

quality ), but is not within 100 metres of the river or its direct tributaries. Any waste management operation

that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition

could affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the

quality of the water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






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Minimise

demand for

water

resources


the Lower Thames Gravels groundwater body, which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality during the Water





covered by Types 1 to 7 would place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However, the







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Minimise

future flood

risks


(<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, although there

are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk

distributed across the site. The site is greater than 1 hectare in size (9.4 hectares) and would therefore require site

specific flood risk assessment at the planning application stage for any form of development. The site is at

sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the majority of its area that it’s

development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely to give

rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area, although there could be localised

changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.




facility.

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Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site was, prior to

development, classed as a combination of Grade 2 (very good) and Grade 3 (moderate to good) agricultural land,

and ‘other land primarily in non-agricultural use in’ under the ALC system, however the site has been extensively

developed and out of agricultural use since the 1960s’. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any of the

forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7 would have no effect on the extent of the

county’s remaining areas of Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3a agricultural land.


NS

Maximise use

of previously

developed land







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Minimise

natural

resource

demands


any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7 would provide additional waste










facility.

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Avoid land &

soil

contamination


area of developed land that is classed as having light to medium soils with a sandy to sandy loam texture, which

are therefore likely to be relatively permeable. Any waste management operation that deals with organic or









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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6, & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within

10 kilometres of the South West London Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, and the Windsor Forest & Great Park

SAC (5.96 kilometres west). The closest component of the South West London Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site,

the King George VI Reservoir element of the Staines Moor SSSI, is some 0.02 kilometres to the south. The site is

separated from the reservoir by bunds and steep embankments, and there would be little scope for noise or light

emissions from the site to adversely impact upon the waterfowl species that make use of the reservoir. The

Staines Moor SSSI, but not the SPA and Ramsar Site designations, also covers an extensive area of alluvial

meadows. Emissions from facilities involved in the thermal treatment of waste, or the management of waste by

means of AD, and from associated vehicle movements, would contribute to changes in the background

concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on

those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs with habitats and species sensitive to such changes in air quality (e.g. heathland,

grassland or woodland habitats). No critical loads or levels have been published in respect of the South West

London Waterbodies SPA for nutrient loading or acidification. The two species for which the South West London

Waterbodies SPA are designated, the gadwall and the Northern shoveler, are known to make use of the

designated reservoirs as roosting and loafing sites (Briggs, 2007, DPhil thesis), not as feeding sites, and would

therefore be less sensitive to changes in water quality at the reservoirs, than may be the case for the former

gravel pits which afford feeding sites. The sensitive grasslands of the Staines Moor SSSI are close enough to the

site that emissions from a facility of Types 1 to 7 could make a significant contribution to the deposition of

nutrient nitrogen or acid on the sensitive grassland habitat. On a precautionary basis, it is recommended that the








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Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity


occupied by an existing waste management facility, and is contained within grassed bunds, which potentially offer

habitats for a range of species. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste related

operations covered by Types 1 to 7 could result in a net loss in the biodiversity interest and value of the site.




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Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests










NS

Assessment for Landscape & Townscape


Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character


with any designated landscapes, with the Surrey Hills AONB and the Surrey AGLV both commencing some 22.2

kilometres to the south. The site lies within a river valley floor local landscape character area. The re-development

of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1 to 7, could affect the integrity and

character of the wider landscapes within which the site is set, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or

those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except

Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).




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Assessment for Landscape & Townscape


Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character


predominantly urban context, with the closest Conservation Area located some 0.83 kilometres to the east. The

re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1 to 7, could affect the

integrity and character of the nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or

those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except


The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to townscape character, and the effects of



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Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity


proximity to a number of sensitive receptors, in particular residential properties, businesses and recreational

facilities including public rights of way, with the closest Conservation Area located some 0.83 kilometres to the

east. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1 to 7, could

affect the visual context and amenity of those receptors, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those

that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types,

except Type 3) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1 and 2).




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Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated archaeological assets, with the closest Scheduled Monument some 1.3 kilometres to the east,

and the closest AHAP some 0.34 kilometres to the east. The site is more than 0.4 hectares in size (9.4 hectares),

and would therefore require an archaeological assessment as part of any planning application submitted in

support of any potential waste related development. There would be potential for previously unknown and

undisturbed archaeological deposits to be affected by the development of the site for any of the waste

management purposes covered by Types 1 to 7.




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Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


with any designated archaeological assets, with the closest Scheduled Monument some 1.3 kilometres to the east,

and the closest AHAP some 0.34 kilometres to the east. The setting of those assets could be affected by waste

related development, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive





facility.

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Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites


with any designated built heritage assets, but there are eight Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre,

with the closest lying within 0.4 kilometres, with the closest Conservation Area located some 0.83 kilometres to

the east. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of Types 1 to 7, would not be expected

to directly impact upon the fabric of those assets, but indirect effects could not be ruled out in the absence of a





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Built Heritage

Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets


coincide with any designated built heritage assets, but there are eight Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1

kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.4 kilometres, with the closest Conservation Area located some 0.83

kilometres to the east. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of Types 1 to 7, could

affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include

visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3) and chimney stacks

(e.g. Types 1 and 2).




facility.

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Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the closest Registered Park & Garden, the Grade II Ditton

Park located some 5.0 kilometres to the north west. The re-development of the site for waste management

purposes of Types 1 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those, but indirect effects,

in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen release), could not

be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of re-development to which the site would

be subject.




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Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the closest Registered Park & Garden, the Grade II Ditton

Park located some 5.0 kilometres to the north west. The development of the site for waste management

purposes of Types 1 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities

or those that might include visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except


The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of historic landscape

assets, and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘low’ significance. The impacts



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Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes



Types 1 to 7 would be 190 movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would constitute a 22.8%

increase in HGV traffic, and a 0.7% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road) from

which the site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.



taking account of thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would


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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance



a major road (the M25), and to Heathrow Airport, and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a

diminished level of tranquillity. The development of either of the waste management facilities of Types 1A or 6

could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken,







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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance



(within 1 kilometre) to a major road (the M25), and to Heathrow Airport, and it is therefore likely that the area

is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of any of the waste management








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road (the M25), and to Heathrow Airport, and it is therefore likely that the area is already affected by a

diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a Type 3 waste management facility could, dependent on







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Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as

Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk,

although there are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP)

surface water flood risk distributed across the site. The site is greater than 1 hectare in size (9.4 hectares) and

would therefore require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning application stage for any form of

development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the

majority of its area that it’s development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1 to

7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area,

although there could be localised changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk, depending on how the

site is developed.





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Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the site

for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1 to 7would provide additional waste








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Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development

Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site measures some



circumstances. Assuming that development of the site for waste management purposes could be justified

within the Green Belt, a site with the capacity to accommodate between 282 and 470 residential dwellings

(calculated on the basis of densities of 30 dwellings per hectare (dph) and 50 dph) would be sterilised.

The estimated worst case scenario for the loss of land that may be suitable for non-waste forms of

development could be considered to be of ‘high’ significance, based on the site having an estimated capacity to

accommodate up to 470 dwellings. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and


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C8.B Site SP07: Land at Riverscroft, Chertsey Road, Shepperton


645. The site (NGR 506199 167010) measures some 0.75 hectares, and is an area land that

has previously been worked for mineral resources, and that has been restored through

the importation and deposit of inert wastes. The site is currently used as a depot for the

storage of vehicles and equipment. The site is located in a rural area to the south of the

M3 motorway and the north of the River Thames.

646. The site was identified as a potential future waste management facility location during

the preparation of the adopted Surrey Waste Plan, in Site Assessment Report 2A (Site

No.18, pp.104-107), and in the Aggregates Recycling DPD ‘Long List’ (site no.57).




Table C8.B-1).




South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar Site

Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI 2.54 km north west

Staines Moor SSSI 4.86 km north

Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs SSSI 5.16 km north east

Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI 6.55 km north east

Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits SSSI 7.11 km north west

Wraysbury Reservoir SSSI 7.42 km north west

Wraysbury No.1 Gravel Pits SSSI 9.11 km north west


Park SAC Windsor Forest & Great Park SSSI 8.62 km west




Horsell Common SSSI 7.4 km south west


Chobham SAC Chobham Common SSSI 7.24 km south west

648. The Dumsey Meadow SSSI, some 0.27 kilometres to the south west, is the closest such

designation to the site not also covered by a higher level designation. The Chobham

Common NNR is the closest such designation, some 7.24 kilometres to the south west,

and the Chertsey Meads LNR is the closest such designation, some 0.12 kilometres to

the south.


649. There are twenty-nine SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table SP08-B).

There is no Ancient Woodland located within 0.5 kilometres of the site.



River Thames Towpath: Dumsey Eyott to Dockett Eddy Lane SNCI 0.06 km south

River Thames - Spelthorne SNCI 0.07 km south

River Thames - Runnymede SNCI 0.08 km south

Chertsey Meads SNCI 0.12 km south

Littleton Lake SNCI 0.14 km north

Sheepwalk Lake SNCI 0.18 km north

Shepperton Quarry SNCI 0.30 km west

Charlton Quarry SNCI 0.76 km east

River Thames Towpath, Chertsey Weir to Laleham Ferry SNCI 0.77 km west

River Thames: Dockett Eddy Lane to Ferry Lane SNCI 1.05 km south east

Chertsey Bourne at Chertsey Meads SNCI 1.11 km south

Woburn Park Stream SNCI 1.16 km south

Ferris Meadows SNCI 1.32 km south east

Chertsey Water Works - Well Field SNCI 1.32 km north west

River Thames - Elmbridge SNCI 1.57 km south east

River Thames Towpath, Laleham Ferry to Penton Hook Lock SNCI 1.73 km north west

Wey Navigation (including Addlestone Mill Pond) SNCI 1.75 km south east

River Wey - Elmbridge SNCI 1.76 km south east

Desborough Island SNCI 1.76 km south east

Laleham Burway Golf Course SNCI 1.76 km north west

Queen Mary Reservoir SNCI 1.85 km north

Abbey Lake Complex SNCI 1.95 km north west

Littleton Lake - Shepperton Green Reservoir SNCI 2.03 km north east

Pannells Farm SNCI 2.16 km south west

River Ash SNCI: Splash Meadow to Gaston Bridge SNCI 2.16 km north east

River Ash: Splash Meadow SNCI 2.24 km north east

River Ash: Shepperton Green SNCI 2.27 km north east

River Wey – Runnymede SNCI 2.37 km south east

West of Queen Mary Reservoir SNCI 2.50 km north west








652. The site is located within local landscape character area ‘RF3 – Thames River Floodplain,

as defined in the 2015 Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey.



C8.B-3).



‘Chertsey Bridge’ (Historic England List ID 1003572) 0.77 km south west

‘Anglo-Saxon & Medieval cemetery’ (Historic England List ID 1005939) 0.92 km north east

‘Chertsey Abbey: a Benedictine monastery on the banks of Abbey River’

(Historic England List ID 1008524) 1.62 km west

‘Earthworks on Laleham Burway’ (Historic England List ID 1005949) 1.97 km north west

‘Oatlands Palace’ (Historic England List ID 1019192) 2.49 km south east

654. There is one Grade II* Listed Building, and seven Grade II Listed Buildings located within

1.0 kilometre of the site (see Table C8.B-4).



Grade II*


Grade II

‘No.240 (former Chertsey Lock House) (Chertsey Bridge Road)’ (Historic

England List ID 1039970) 0.68 km west

‘City post in front of No.242 (Chertsey Bridge Road)’ (Historic England

List ID 1187025)

0.69 km south west

‘City Post 200 yards north of Chertsey Lock’ (Historic England List ID

1204664) 0.72 km west


‘City Post at south east end of Bridge’ (Historic England List ID 1187024) 0.73 km south west

‘Bellsize Grange’ (Historic England List ID 1177902) 0.91 km south west

’96 & 98 Bridge Road (Chertsey)’ (Historic England List ID 1029173) 0.98 km south west

655. The Grade II Registered Park & Garden of ‘Woburn Farm’ (Historic England List ID

1000342) is located some 1.12 kilometres to the south of the site. The Shepperton

Conservation Area is the closest such designation, located some 1.32 kilometres to the


south east of the site. The ‘SP010 – Site of Chertsey Bridge’ AHAP is some 0.71

kilometres to the south west of the site.


656. The site is classed as a combination of Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and Zone 3 (>1.0%

AEP) for fluvial flood risk. The majority of the site is classed as being at ‘very low’ (<0.1%

AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with small pockets of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and

‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) risk dispersed across the site.

657. The site is underlain by a SPZ 3 (Total Catchment) groundwater SPZ designation. The site

is underlain by the Chobham Bagshot Beds (Environment Agency Waterbody ID

GB40602G601400), which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality and ‘good’ chemical


658. The site is located within the catchment of the ‘Thames (Egham to Teddington)

(Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB106039023232), a heavily modified river that

exhibited ‘poor’ ecological potential, and ‘good’ for chemical quality during the 2016

Water Framework Directive reporting cycle.


659. The site is underlain by bedrock geology of the ‘Bagshot Formation – Sand’, a


shallow sea dominated environment. The site is also underlain by superficial deposits of

the ‘Shepperton Gravel Member - Sand & Gravel’, formed up to 2 million years ago in

the Quaternary Period in a river dominated environment.

660. The soil grouping for the site is ‘light (sandy) to medium (sandy)’, and the soil texture

classification is ‘sand to sandy loam’. The site is classified under the ALC system as ‘other

land primarily in non-agricultural use’.





662. The site is accessed from the B375 (Chertsey Bridge Road), which links to the A317 some

2.2 kilometres to the south west, to the A244 to the east, and the A320 to the east.

Traffic levels for 2016, from automated traffic count points located on the surrounding

road network are shown in table C8.B-5.

Table C8.B-5: Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

7776 A317 (between A318 & A320) 504000 166470

12,797 198


Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

7790 A244 (between A3050 & A308) 509250 169200

19,026 539

26833 A244 (between B365 Ashley Road

roundabout & A3050) 510000 166200

15,147 195

57008 A3050 (between A317 & A244) 508930 165270

15,586 229

57670 A3050 (between A244 & A309) 510000 166379

14,308 338

78398 A320 (between B388 & B375 St

Ann’s Road) 503500 167300

19,713 319

78399 A320 (between B375 St Ann’s Road

& Norlands Lane) 504050 168250

15,259 213


663. The assessment for Site SP07 (Land at Riverscroft, Shepperton) has been undertaken on

the basis of the site’s assumed initial capacity to accommodate any of two of the seven

different types of waste development (Type 6 – Waste Transfer, and Type 7 – AD)

identified in Table C1-1 of this report.




ranging from ‘high significance’ (Type 6 facility) to ‘high-medium



significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 7A

facility) to ‘medium significance’ (Type 7B facility). For carbon emissions,

neither the processes used for waste management, nor the transportation

of waste, were expected to give rise to significant adverse impacts. For

nuisance, in the form of noise, light or odour, the site was assessed as


medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), to ‘medium significance’ (Type 7

facility).






































assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and ‘low significance’ and adverse



the site was assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and adverse effect

across all development Types. For the safeguarding of historic landscapes,

and the protection of their context and setting, the development of the site

was assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and ‘medium significance’ and

adverse effect across all development Types.








was assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘high







Part C8.B Site SP07: Land at Riverscroft, Chertsey Road, Shepperton



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within a designated AQMA, is situated within 100

metres of a major road (M3), and is within 250 metres of residential properties. The use of anaerobic digestion

(AD) technologies for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process emissions

(e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.), arising from the combustion of biogas. The extent to which any given facility might be

expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of technology used, the

type of wastes processed, and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.



‘high’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of


H/M


metres of a major road (M3), and is within 250 metres of residential properties. The development and





of wastes handled (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste), and the scale of the facility, in terms

of the amount of waste managed.





H

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The carbon emissions potentially associated with the operation

of a waste management facility of Type 6 or Type 7A would represent the worst case scenario for the site, with

either type being estimated to have the capacity to give rise to up to a level of carbon emissions equivalent to



Surrey. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime

of any facility.

NS

Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions


receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located immediately to the south of a major road (M3


development of a Type 6 waste management facility of could, dependent on how the facility was designed and

operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of






H/M




development of a Type 7 waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was designed and







M


Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The typical number of daily HGV movements that would be expected to

arise from a Type 6 waste management facility is estimated to be 100 movements per day. Vehicle movements

of that frequency would exceed the threshold (of 25 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM






H





Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 7A Waste Management Facilities: The maximum average number of daily HGV movements that would be

expected to arise from the development of a Type 7A waste management facility would be up to 40 per day,

which would not exceed the threshold (of 25 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air

quality and planning for areas within AQMAs.



impacts would be ‘high-medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and


H/M

Type 7B Waste Management Facilities: The maximum average number of daily HGV movements that would be

expected to arise from the development of a Types 7B waste management facility would be up to 20 per day,







M

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The estimated average daily HGV movements associated with all

the different forms of waste management facility covered by Types 6 or 7 would be expected to give rise to

carbon emissions equivalent to between 0.00003% and 0.015% of the total annual emissions for the county of

Surrey (see Table C1-2). In both cases, the estimated worst case emissions would not be considered significant

within the context of the overall emissions for the county of Surrey. The impacts would be adverse, would

commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any facility.

NS



Avoid water

contamination

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is underlain by the Chobham Bagshot Beds groundwater

body (‘good’ chemical quality), and lies within the drainage catchment of the river Thames (Egham to

Teddington) (‘poor’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical quality), and lies within 100 metres of the river.

Any waste management operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise

to emissions that upon deposition could affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy

metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the water environment at the affected site and in the

surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for water contamination, and the significance of any impacts

that might arise from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘high’. The



H


Minimise

demand for

water

resources


body, which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality during the Water Framework Directive 2016 reporting cycle.

Assuming that demand for water at the site would primarily be met by means of a connection to the public

water supply network, and that such supply would be derived by means of abstraction from the local

groundwater body, which is not currently subject to stress in terms of water availability, it is unlikely that

construction and operation of either of the forms of waste management facility covered by Types 6 or 7 would

place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However, the development would still create some

additional demand for water resources.






L





Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as a combination of Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP)

and Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, with

areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk distributed across the

site. As the site is subject to Zone 2 and Zone 3 fluvial flood risk a site specific flood risk assessment would be

required at the planning application stage for any form of development. Re-development of the site for either of

the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 6 or 7 could give rise to significant effects on flood risk on

the site or in the surrounding area.




facility.

H


Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land


‘other land primarily in non-agricultural use’ under the ALC system.




NS

Maximise use

of previously

developed land

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently occupied by an existing vehicle depot, and

could be classed as land that is subject to development and industrial use. Consequently, allocation of the site in

the emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 6 or 7 could, if development

were to proceed, contribute to the re-use of areas of previously developed land.




M


Minimise

natural

resource

demands

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the site for either of the waste management

purposes of the types covered by Types 6 and 7 would provide additional waste management capacity within the

county of Surrey, capable of handling between 5,000 and 120,000 tonnes per year, depending on the type and

scale of facility constructed. Both of the forms of waste management facility covered by Types 6 and 7 would

involve some form of resource re-use, whether in terms of the recycling of materials, or the recovery of energy,

and would consequently contribute to the off-setting of demand for primary natural and material resources.





facility.

M


Avoid land &

soil

contamination

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is comprised of an area of developed land that is classed

as having light to medium soils with a sandy or sandy loam texture, which are therefore likely to be relatively

permeable. Any waste management operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could

give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect soil quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy

metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the soil environment at the affected site and in the surrounding

area.






H




Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 6, & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the South West London

Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC,

and the Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC. The closest of those designations is the South West London

Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, the closest component of which, the Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI, is some

2.54 kilometres to the north west. The Dumsey Meadow SSSI, a species rich neutral grassland, is located some

0.27 kilometres to the south west of the site. Emissions from facilities involved in the management of waste by

means of AD, and from associated vehicle movements, would contribute to changes in the background

concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on

those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs with habitats and species sensitive to such changes in air quality (e.g. heathland,

grassland or woodland habitats). No critical loads or levels have been published in respect of the South West

London Waterbodies SPA for nutrient loading or acidification. The two species for which the South West London

Waterbodies SPA are designated, the gadwall and the Northern shoveler, are known to make use of the

designated reservoirs as roosting and loafing sites (Briggs, 2007, DPhil thesis), and the former gravel pits as

feeding sites, and the latter would therefore be potentially sensitive to changes in water quality. The sensitive

grasslands of the Dumsey Meadows SSSI are close enough to the site that emissions from a facility of Types 6 or 7

could make a contribution to the deposition of nutrient nitrogen or acid on the sensitive grassland habitat. On a









H

Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently occupied by an existing vehicle depot,

surrounded by scrub, grassland and woodland, and therefore offers a range of habitats for plants, mammals,

birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any of the forms of

waste related operations covered by Types 6 or 7 would be likely to result in a net loss in the biodiversity interest

and value of the site.




L


Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests










NS



Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide with any designated landscapes, the

Surrey Hills AONB and the Surrey AGLV commence some 14.5 kilometres to the south. The site is currently used as

a vehicle depot, and lies within a river floodplain local landscape character area. The re-development of the site

for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 6 or 7, could affect the integrity and character of

the wider landscapes within which the site is set, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that

might include intrusive or incongruous elements.




L





Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in a rural setting, and does not coincide with

any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest Conservation Area being 1.32 kilometres to the south

east. The redevelopment of the site for waste management purposes of Types 6 or 7, could affect the integrity

and character of the nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that

might include intrusive or incongruous elements.



would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility

M

Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in close proximity to a number of sensitive

receptors, in particular residential properties and recreational facilities, with the closest Conservation Area being

1.32 kilometres to the south east, the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of Woburn Farm is some 1.12 kilometres

to the south, and two Grade II Listed Buildings within 0.7 kilometres. The redevelopment of the site for waste

management purposes of Types 6 or 7, could affect the visual context and amenity of those receptors, particularly

in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements.




H



Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide with any designated archaeological

assets, but there are two Scheduled Monuments located within 1 kilometre, the closest at 0.77 kilometres, and

the closest AHAP is 0.71 kilometres to the south west. The site is more than 0.4 hectares in size (0.75 hectares),

and would therefore require an archaeological assessment as part of any planning application submitted in

support of any potential waste related development. There would be potential for previously unknown and

undisturbed archaeological deposits to be affected by the redevelopment of the site for any of the waste

management purposes covered by Types 6 and 7.




L

Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


assets, but there are two Scheduled Monuments located within 1 kilometre, and the closest AHAP is 0.71

kilometres to the south west. The setting of those assets could be affected by waste related development,

particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements.




facility.

L

Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide with any designated built heritage

assets, there is one Grade II*Listed Building, and seven Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre, with

the closest ones within 0.7 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 1.32 kilometres to the south east. The

re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, would not be

expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those assets, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air quality

(particularly acidification), could not be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of

development to which the site would be subject.




M




Built Heritage

Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets


assets, but there is one Grade II*Listed Building, and seven Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre,

with the closest ones within 0.7 kilometres. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of

the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger

scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements.

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of built heritage




M

Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide with any designated historic

landscapes, but the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of Woburn Farm is some 1.12 kilometres to the south.

The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, would

not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those assets, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air

quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen release), could not be ruled out in the

absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to which the site would be subject.




L

Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


landscapes, but the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of Woburn Farm is some 1.12 kilometres to the south.

The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, could

affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include

visually intrusive elements.





M



Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The maximum number of daily HGV movements that would be

expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of Types 6 or 7 would be 100

movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would constitute an 50.5% increase in HGV traffic,

and a 0.8% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A317 (Eastworth Road / Chertsey Road) from which the

site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.


considered to be of ‘medium’ significance (>30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic, taking account

of thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the

near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility.

M

Minimise

pollution &

nuisance




development of a Type 6 waste management facility of could, dependent on how the facility was designed and







H/M





Minimise

pollution &

nuisance




development of a Type 7 waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was designed and





‘medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime


M

Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as a combination of Zone 2 (0.1% to 1.0% AEP)

and Zone 3 (>1.0% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, with

areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk distributed across the

site. As the site is subject to Zone 2 and Zone 3 fluvial flood risk a site specific flood risk assessment would be

required at the planning application stage for any form of development. Re-development of the site for either of

the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 6 or 7 could give rise to significant effects on flood risk on

the site or in the surrounding area.




facility.

H

Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities




scale of facility constructed.





facility.

M

Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site measures some 0.75 hectares, and is located within the

Metropolitan Green Belt, which effectively precludes its development for waste management purposes, for

employment purposes or for residential purposes, except in exceptional circumstances. Assuming that

development of the site for waste management purposes could be justified within the Green Belt, a site with the

theoretical capacity to accommodate between 23 and 38 residential dwellings (calculated on the basis of densities

of 30 dwellings per hectare (dph) and 50 dph) would be sterilised.





M


C8.C Site SP20: Land at Bugle Nurseries, Upper Halliford Road,

Shepperton


665. The site (NGR 508865 168599) measures some 0.91 hectares, and comprises of an area

of rough land, located to the west of fields used for grazing, and the north of an area of

residential development and allotment gardens in the north of Upper Halliford, The site

benefits from a certificate of lawful existing use (SP12/01060) for the ‘importation,

deposit and sorting of waste materials comprising soil, hardcore, concrete and timber

together with the export of such processed materials’. To the west is a rail line, with the

site of the Charlton Lane waste management facility beyond, and to the north is an open

water body and sports ground, with residential properties beyond. The site is accessed

from the A244 (Upper Halliford Road).

666. The site was identified as an existing waste management site in the Annual Monitoring

Report 2013/14 (Appendix 2, site no. SP44).



667. The site is located within 10 kilometres of two SPAs and one Ramsar Site (see Table

C8.C-1).




South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar SIte

Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs SSSI 2.37 km south east

Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI 3.2 km north east

Staines Moor SSSI 4.95 km north west

Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI 5.14 km south west

Wraysbury Reservoir SSSI 7.9 km north west

Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits SSSI 8.01 km north west

Wraysbury No.1 Gravel Pits SSSI 9.89 km north west

Thames Basin Heaths SPA Ockham & Wisley Commons SSSI 8.67 km south

668. The closest SSSI that is not also covered by a higher level designation, is the Dumsey

Meadows SSSI some 3.5 kilometres to the south west of the site. The Chobham Common

NNR is some 10.3 kilometres to the south west of the site, and the Chertsey Meads LNR

is some 3.3 kilometres to the south west.

669. There are seventeen SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table C8.C-2).

There are no areas of Ancient Woodland located within 0.5 kilometres of the site.




Ashford Plant SNCI 0.43 km north

River Ash: Splash Meadow SNCI 0.76 km south west

River Ash: Shepperton Green SNCI 0.77 km south west

Littleton Lake - Shepperton Green Reservoir SNCI 0.80 km south west

River Ash: Gaston Bridge to Watersplash Farm SNCI 0.80 km south

Queen Mary Reservoir SNCI 0.84 km north west

River Ash: Splash Meadow to Gaston Bridge SNCI 0.87 km south west

River Thames - Spelthorne SNCI 1.35 km south east

River Thames - Elmbridge SNCI 1.45 km south east

Sunbury Park SNCI 1.49 km east

Sheepwalk Lake SNCI 1.99 km south west

Area north of south-eastern end of Walton Bridge SNCI 2.07 km south east

Charlton Quarry SNCI 2.10 km south west

Littleton Lake SNCI 2.10 km south west

Thames Towpath at Coway Sale SNCI 2.14 km south

Desborough Island SNCI 2.20 km south west

Ferris Meadows SNCI 2.36 km south west



the Surrey AGLV commences some 14.9 kilometres to the south of the site.




672. The site is located in an area of land classified as ‘RV3 – Ash River Valley Floor’ in the

2015Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey.


673. There are two Scheduled Monuments located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see

Table C8.C-3).



‘Cloven Barrow, immediately south of Cedars Recreation Ground,

Sunbury’ (Historic England List ID 1018276) 1.02 km north east

‘Anglo-Saxon & Medieval cemetery’ (Historic England List ID 1005939) 2.05 km south west


674. There are three Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometre of the site (see

Table C8.C-4).



‘The Harrow Public House’ (Historic England List ID 1029689) 0.65 km north west

‘Railings with gateway & end piers to front of Halliford Manor’ (Historic

England List ID 1029646) 0.74 km south east

‘Railings with gateway & end piers to front of Halliford Manor’ (Historic

England List ID 1067534) 0.74 km south east

675. The closest Registered Park & Garden to the site is the Grade II ‘Oatlands’ (Historic

England List ID 1000119), which lies some 2.7 kilometres to the south. The Upper

Halliford Conservation Area is located some 0.36 kilometres to the south east of the site.

The ‘SP023 – Ring Ditches, South Grange Farm estate, Sunbury’ AHAP is located some

0.41 kilometres to the east of the site.


676. The site is located in area that is classified as Zone 1 (<0.1 AEP) for fluvial flood risk. The

majority of the site is classed as being at ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water

flooding, with small areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) and ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP)

risk distributed along the access route.

677. The site is not underlain by any designated groundwater SPZs, but is underlain by the

Lower Thames Gravels (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB40603G000300), which



678. The site is located within the catchment of the ‘Thames (Egham to Teddington)’

(Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB106039023232), a heavily modified surface

watercourse, which exhibited ‘poor’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical quality

during the 2016 Water Framework Directive reporting cycle.


679. The underlying bedrock geology for the site is the ‘London Clay Formation – Clay, Silt &

Sand’, a sedimentary rock formed 34 to 56 million years ago in the Palaeogene Period, in

a deep sea environment. The site is also underlain by superficial deposits of the ‘Langley

Silt Member – Clay & Silt’, comprising windblown deposits formed some 2 million years

ago during the Quaternary Period.

680. The BGS soil group classification for the site is ‘medium to light (silty) to heavy’ and the

soil texture is ‘clay to clayey loam’. The site is classified as ‘other land predominantly in

non-agricultural use’ under the ALC system.






682. The site is accessed via the A244 (Upper Halliford Road) some 0.32 kilometres to the

east, which links to the A308 (Staines Road West) to the north, and the A3050 (Oatlands

Drive / Hepworth Way) to the south east. Background traffic levels for 2016, taken from

automated traffic count points located on the surrounding road network are given in

Table C8.C-5.


Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

7790 A244 (between junction with A3050

& junction with A308)

509250

169200 19,026 539

26833 A244 (Between B365 (Ashley Road)

roundabout & junction with A3050)

510000

166200 15,147 195



508930

165270 15,586 229



510000

166379 14,308 338


683. The assessment for Site SP20 (Land at Bugle Nurseries, Sheperton) has been undertaken

on the basis of the site’s assumed initial capacity to accommodate any one of two of the

seven different types of waste development (Type 6 – Waste Transfer, and Type 7 – AD)

identified in Table C1-1 of this report.




ranging from ‘high significance’ (Type 6 facilities) to ‘high-medium

significance’ (Type 7 facilities). For emissions to air from the transport of


significance’ (Type 6 facilities), through ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 7A

facilities) to ‘medium significance’ (Type 7B facilities). For carbon emissions,

neither the processes used for waste management, nor the transportation

of waste, were expected to give rise to significant adverse impacts. For

nuisance, in the form of noise, light or odour, the site was assessed as



facility).

















beneficial. For the avoidance of contamination, the impact of development

of the site was assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and adverse across all

development Types.













development of the site was assessed as being of ‘high significance’ and













significance’ and ‘medium significance’ and adverse effect across all

development Types.







‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), to ‘medium significance’ (Type

7 facility). For the impact of development of the site on flood risk, the site

was assessed as having the capacity to give rise to adverse impacts of ‘low







Part C8.C Site SP20: Land at Bugle Nurseries, Upper Halliford Road, Shepperton



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions


kilometre of a major road (M3), and is within 250 metres of residential properties. The use of anaerobic

digestion (AD) technologies for the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process

emissions (e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.), arising from the combustion of biogas. The extent to which any given facility

might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of technology

used, the type of wastes processed, and the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.





H/M


kilometre of a major road (M3), and is within 250 metres of residential properties. The development and





of wastes handled (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste), and the scale of the facility, in terms

of the amount of waste managed.





H

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions






Surrey. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime

of any facility.

NS

Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions


receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located to the east of a major road (M3 motorway), and it is

therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a Type

6 waste management facility of could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale







H/M




7 waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of

the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a






M





Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions









H







impacts would be ‘high’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist


H/M









M

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions







NS



Avoid water

contamination

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is underlain by the Lower Thames Gravels groundwater

body (‘good’ chemical quality), and lies within the drainage catchment of the river Thames (Egham to

Teddington) (‘poor’ ecological potential and ‘good’ chemical quality), but is not within 100 metres of the river or

its direct tributaries. Any waste management operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or

that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying

compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the water environment at the affected site

and in the surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for water contamination, and the significance of any impacts

that might arise from the development and operation of a waste management facility would be ‘high’. The



H


Minimise

demand for

water

resources


the Lower Thames Gravels groundwater body, which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality during the Water





covered by Types 6 or 7 would place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However, the







L





Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, and

mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, although there are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP)

and ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk distributed across the site. The site is greater than 1

hectare in size (0.91 hectares) and would not require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning application

stage for any form of development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water

sources across the majority of its area that it’s development for any of the forms of waste related operations

covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the

surrounding area, although there could be localised changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk,

depending on how the site is developed.




facility.

L


Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land






NS

Maximise use

of previously

developed land

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently occupied by an existing waste management

operation, and could be classed as land that is subject to development and industrial use.




M


Minimise

natural

resource

demands











facility.

M


Avoid land &

soil

contamination


as having light to heavy soils with a clay to clayey loam texture, which are therefore likely to be relatively

impermeable. Any waste management operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that

could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect soil quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds,

heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the soil environment at the affected site and in the

surrounding area.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity for land that is susceptible to contamination, and in all cases, the

effects of the site’s development would be considered to be of potentially ‘low’ significance. Any permitted




L




Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the South West London

Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, and the Thames Basin Heaths SPA. The closest component of the South West

London Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar Site, the Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs SSSI, is some 2.37 kilometres to

the south east. Emissions from facilities involved in the management of waste by means of AD, and from vehicle

movements associated with Type 6 or 7 facilities, would contribute to changes in the background concentrations

of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on those SPAs and

SSSIs with habitats and species sensitive to such changes in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats). No

critical loads or levels have been published in respect of the South West London Waterbodies SPA for nutrient

loading or acidification. The two species for which the South West London Waterbodies SPA are designated, the

gadwall and the Northern shoveler, are known to make use of the designated reservoirs as roosting and loafing

sites (Briggs, 2007, DPhil thesis), not as feeding sites, and would likely be less sensitive to changes in water quality

at the reservoirs, than may be the case for the former gravel pits which afford feeding sites. The sensitive

heathlands that form a primary habitat for the three bird species for which the Thames Basin Heaths SPA is

designated (Ockham & Wisley Commons SSSI, 8.67 kilometres south), are probably sufficiently distant from the

site that it emissions from any Type 6 or 7 facility would be unlikely to make a significant contribution to the

deposition of nutrient nitrogen or acid for any of those designated sites. However, in the absence of detailed

guidance as to the type and scale of facility that could be located on the site, and of detailed air quality modelling,

the possibility of significant adverse impacts cannot be definitively ruled out at this stage. On a precautionary

basis it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste management

development making use of processes that give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to additional HGV traffic.






H

Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently occupied by an existing waste management

facility, bounded to the east and north by scrub grazing land, to the south by allotments and to the west by a rail

line, and offers limited habitats. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for either of the forms of waste related

operations covered by Types 6 or 7 could result in a net loss in the biodiversity interest and value of the site.




L


Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide with, and is not located within 2.5

kilometres of any areas of land that have been identified as being of national or local importance for the purposes

of geological conservation. None of the types of waste management facilities covered by this assessment would

be expected to give rise to direct or indirect impacts on geological conservation sites where there is no discernible

physical link between the potential development site, and areas of land designated for their geological

conservation interest.




NS



Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide with any designated landscapes, the

Surrey Hills AONB and the Surrey AGLV commence some 14.9 kilometres to the south. The site is currently used as

a waste management facility, and lies within a river valley floor local landscape character area. The re-

development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 6 or 7, could affect the

integrity and character of the wider landscapes within which the site is set, particularly in the case of larger scale

facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements.




L





Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in a rural setting, and does not coincide with

any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest Conservation Area being 0.36 kilometres to the south.

The site is currently used as a waste management facility, and is bounded to the east by grazing land and

residential properties. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by

Types 6 or 7, could affect the integrity and character of the nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly in the case

of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity with reference to townscape character, and the effects of



H

Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in close proximity to a number of sensitive

receptors, in particular residential properties and recreational facilities, including allotment gardens and a public

footpath, with the closest Conservation Area being 0.36 kilometres to the south. The re-development of the site

for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, could affect the visual context and

amenity of those receptors, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually

intrusive or incongruous elements.




H



Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


assets, with the closest Scheduled Monument located 1.02 kilometres to the north east, and the closest AHAP

0.41 kilometres to the east. The site is more than 0.4 hectares in size (0.91 hectares), and would therefore require

an archaeological assessment as part of any planning application submitted in support of any potential waste

related development. There would be potential for previously unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits

to be affected by the development of the site for either of the waste management purposes covered by Types 6

or 7.




L

Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


assets, with the closest Scheduled Monument located 1.02 kilometres to the north east, and the closest AHAP

0.41 kilometres to the east. The setting of those assets could be affected by waste related development,





facility.

H

Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites


assets, there are three Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre, with the closest ones within 0.7

kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 0.36 kilometres to the south. The re-development of the site for

waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, would not be expected to directly impact

upon the fabric of those Listed Buildings, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air quality (particularly

acidification), could not be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to

which the site would be subject.




M




Built Heritage

Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets


assets, there are three Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre, with the closest ones within 0.7

kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 0.36 kilometres to the south. The re-development of the site

for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, could affect the setting of those assets,





facility.

H

Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


landscapes, but the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of Oatlands is some 2.7 kilometres to the south. The re-

development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, would not be

expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those assets, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air

quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen release), could not be ruled out in the





L

Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


landscapes, but the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of Oatlands is some 2.7 kilometres to the south. The re-

development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, could affect

the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually

intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g.

Types 1B and 2).





M



Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes



movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would constitute an 18.6% increase in HGV traffic,

and a 0.5% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A244 (Upper Halliford Road) from which the site is

accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.



taking account of thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance).. The impacts would be adverse, would


M/L

Minimise

pollution &

nuisance




6 waste management facility of could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale







H/M





Minimise

pollution &

nuisance



therefore likely that the area is already affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of a Type 7

waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the

activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a detrimental

impact on existing background conditions.



‘medium’. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime


M

Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk, and

mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, although there are areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP)

and ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk distributed across the site. The site is greater than 1

hectare in size (0.91 hectares) and would not require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning application

stage for any form of development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water

sources across the majority of its area that it’s development for any of the forms of waste related operations

covered by Types 1 to 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the

surrounding area, although there could be localised changes to the distribution of surface water flood risk,

depending on how the site is developed.




facility.

L

Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities




scale of facility constructed.





facility.

M

Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development





capacity to accommodate between 27 and 46 residential dwellings (calculated on the basis of densities of 30

dwellings per hectare (dph) and 50 dph) would be sterilised.





M


Part C9: Sites in the Surrey Heath Borough Council Area

C9.A Site SU05: Land at the former DERA Test Track, The Maultway,

Bagshot, Camberley


685. The site (NGR 491078 161256) measures some 0.93 hectares, and is an established

vehicle depot situated within a wider area of land (85 hectares) that was previously used

as a vehicle testing area. The site is located to the west of Lightwater, the south west of

Bagshot, the east of Frimley, and the south east of Camberley, with the M3 motorway

some 0.67 kilometres to the north. The site is surrounded by established areas of

coniferous woodland and heathland. The site is accessed from the west via The

Maultway (B3015), and is bounded to the south by the B3111 (Red Road).

686. The wider site (of 85 hectares) was identified as a potential future location for waste

related development during the preparation of the adopted Surrey Waste Plan, in Site

Assessment Report 2C (Site No.38, pp.12-15).



687. The site is located within 10 kilometres of one SPA, and two SACs (see Table C9.A-1).





Colony Bog & Bagshot Heath SSSI 0.08 km south


SSSI 2.09 km north

Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI 4.51 km south

Chobham Common SSSI 5.66 km north east

Castle Bottom to Yateley & Hawley

Commons SSSI 5.99 km west

Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs & Heaths SSSI 6.33 km north west

Horsell Common SSSI 7.74 km south east

Whitmoor Common SSSI 9.27 km south east

Eelmoor Marsh SSSI 9.16 km south west


Chobham SAC

Colony Bog & Bagshot Heath SSSI 0.08 km south

Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI 4.51 km south






Park SAC Windsor Forest & Great Park SSSI 9.50 km north east

688. The closest SSSI that is not also covered by a higher level designation, is the Basingstoke

Canal SSSI some 4.24 kilometres to the south of the site. The Chobham Common NNR is

some 6.74 kilometres to the north east of the site, and the Brentmoor Heath LNR is

some 2.50 kilometres to the east.

689. There are fourteen SNCIs in Surrey located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table

SU06-B). There are no areas of Ancient Woodland located within 0.5 kilometres of the

site.



White Hill SNCI Covers whole site

Camberley Heath Golf Course, Camberley SNCI 0.35 km south west

Dunross Farm SNCI 0.67 km north east

Black Hill SNCI 0.84 km north

High View Road SNCI 1.04 km north east

North-east of Black Hill SNCI 1.15 km north east

Penny Hill SNCI 1.49 km north west

Lightwater Country Park SNCI 1.63 km north east

The Folly SNCI 1.92 km east

Frimley Fuel Allotments SNCI 1.96 km south west

Deepcut Barracks North SNCI 2.18 km south

Bagshot Heath SNCI 2.21 km north

Frith Hill SNCI 2.25 km south west

Fields between Hook & Priest Lanes SNCI 2.33 km south east





stretches from Weybridge in Surrey in the east to Newbury in Berkshire in the west, and

includes many areas of heathland and woodland on the plateaux of sands and gravels.

692. The site is located in an area of land classed as ‘SW2 – Bagshot & Lightwater West Sandy

Woodland’ in the 2015 Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey



693. The closest Scheduled Monuments to the site are both located more than 2.5 kilometres

distant (see Table C9.A-3).

Table C9.A-3: Scheduled Monuments within 2.5 km of the site


‘Four bowl barrows on West End Common’ (Historic England List ID

1007890) 2.65 km east

‘Bowl barrow at New England, West End Common’ (Historic England List

ID 1018505) 2.85 km east

694. The closest Listed Building to the site is the Grade II ‘Woodcote’ (Historic England List ID

1390826), located some 1.78 kilometres to the north west.

695. The closest Registered Park & Garden to the site is the Grade II ‘Bagshot Park’ (Historic

England List ID 1001381), which is some 2.39kilometres to the north. The ‘Bagshot

Church Road’ Conservation Area is located some 2.27 kilometres to the north of the site.

The ‘SH022 – Enclosure of possible Roman date, Penny Hill, Windlesham’ AHAP is

located some 2.01 kilometres to the north of the site.



classed as being subject to ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with

areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP), and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP)

risk distributed around the site.





698. The site is located within the catchment of the ‘Hale / Mill Bourne (Bagshot to

Addlestone Bourne confluence near Chobham)’ (Environment Agency Waterbody ID

GB106039017930), an un-modified surface watercourse, which exhibited ‘moderate’

ecological status and ‘good’ chemical quality during the 2016 Water Framework

Directive reporting cycle.


699. The underlying bedrock geology for the site is the ‘Camberley Sand Formation – Sand’, a


shallow sea environment. The majority of the site is also underlain by superficial

deposits of ‘River Terrace Deposits, 8 - Sand & Gravel’, formed up to 3 million years ago

in the Quaternary Period in an environment dominated by rivers.


700. The BGS soil group classification for the site is ‘light (sandy) to medium (sandy)’ and the

soil texture is ‘sand to sandy loam’. The site is classified as ‘other land predominantly in

non-agricultural use’ under the ALC system.


701. The site is located some 1.35 kilometres to the east of the Camberley AQMA, which

covers part of the M3 motorway as it passes through Surrey Heath, designated for

nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM10) concentrations. The site is situated within

250 metres of high sensitivity receptors (e.g. residential properties).

702. The site is accessed via the B3015 (The Maultway), which links to the A325 (Portsmouth

Road) some 1.5 kilometres to the west, and to the A30 (London Road) some 1.5

kilometres to the north. Background traffic levels for 2016, taken from automated traffic

count points located on the surrounding road network are given in Table C9.A-4.

Table C9.A-4: Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

36963 A322 (between A324 & A319) 494930 160000

20,361 545

46931 A319 (between A322 & A3046) 495000 161700

17,166 358

56934 A322 (between A319 & M3) 492100 162550

28,335 715

56940 A325 (between B3411 & A30) 489133 160013

15,455 123

57752 A30 (between A325 & A322 spur) 490000 162100

26,941 240


703. The assessment for Site SU05 (Land at the former DERA Test Track, Camberley) has been


of two of the seven different types of waste development (Type 6 – Waste Transfer, and

Type 7 – AD) identified in Table C1-1 of this report.




ranging from ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), to ‘medium



medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium significance’ (Type

7A facility), to ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 7B facility). For carbon

emissions, neither the processes used for waste management, nor the

transportation of waste, were expected to give rise to significant adverse

impacts. For nuisance, in the form of noise, light or odour, the site was



‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), to ‘medium significance’ (Type

7 facility).





































assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and adverse effect across all

development Types. For the safeguarding of built heritage assets, and the



development Types. For the safeguarding of historic landscapes, and the




development Types.















Part C9.A Site SU05: Land at former DERA Test Track, The Maultway, Bagshot, Camberley



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions

Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or in close proximity (<1 km) to, any

designated AQMA, is situated within 1 kilometre of a major road (M3), and is within 250 metres of residential

properties. The use of anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for the management of waste would be expected

to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.), arising from the combustion of biogas. The


dependent upon the type of technology used, the type of wastes processed, and the scale of the facility, in






M

Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The site is not located within, or in close proximity (<1 km) to, any

designated AQMA, is situated within 1 kilometre of a major road (M3), and is within 250 metres of residential

properties. The development and operation of a waste transfer station at the site would be expected to give rise

to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be expected to be

concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to

give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open or

enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes handled (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste), and the scale



impact magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high-medium’. The



H/M

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions







any facility.

NS

Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions


receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity (within 1 kilometre) of a major


tranquillity. The development of a Type 6 waste management facility of could, dependent on how the facility

was designed and operated, and the scale of the activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise,

of light, or of odour that could have a detrimental impact on existing background conditions.





H/M











M





Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions









H/M



which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on

air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.





M



which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on

air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.


impact magnitude, would be ‘small’ (<25 HGVs per day), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium-



M/L

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions







NS



Avoid water

contamination


body (‘good’ chemical quality), and lies within the drainage catchment of the Hale/Mill Bourne (Bagshot to

Addlestone Bourne confluence near Chobham) (‘moderate’ ecological status and ‘good’ chemical quality), but is

not within 100 metres of the river or its direct tributaries. Any waste management operation that deals with

organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect

water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the

water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






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Minimise

demand for

water

resources


body, which exhibited ‘good’ quantitative quality during the Water Framework Directive 2016 reporting cycle.

Assuming that demand for water at the site would primarily be met by means of a connection to the public

water supply network, and that such supply would be derived by means of abstraction from the local

groundwater body, which is not currently subject to stress in terms of water availability, it is unlikely that

construction and operation of any of the forms of waste management facility covered by Types 6 or 7 would

place a significant additional burden on that waterbody. However, the development would still create some

additional demand for water resources.






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Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and

mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, with areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’

(1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk distributed across the site. The site is less than

1 hectare in size and consequently would not require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning

application stage. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the

majority of its area that it’s development for either of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 6

or 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area,


site is developed.




facility.

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Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land


‘other land primarily in non-agricultural use’ under the ALC system. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for

any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7 would have no effect on the

extent of the county’s remaining areas of Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3a agricultural land.




NS

Maximise use

of previously

developed land

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently occupied by an existing vehicle depot, and

could be classed as land that is subject to development and industrial use.




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Minimise

natural

resource

demands











facility.

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Avoid land &

soil

contamination


as having light to medium soils with a sandy or sandy loam texture, which are therefore likely to be relatively

permeable. Any waste management operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that

could give rise to emissions that upon deposition could affect soil quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds,

heavy metals, etc.) could present a risk to the quality of the soil environment at the affected site and in the

surrounding area.






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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is located within 10 kilometres of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA,

the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and the Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC. The closest component of

the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and of the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, the Colony Bog & Bagshot

Heaths SSSI, lies some 0.08 kilometres to the south, and a further component of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA,

the Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods & Heaths SSSI, is some 2.09 kilometres to the north. Emissions from facilities

involved in the management of waste by means of AD, would contribute to changes in the background

concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative

impacts on those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs that encompass habitats and species sensitive to such changes in air

quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats). Emissions from traffic generated by development of the site as a

Type 7 waste management facility, would also contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both

nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on those SPAs, SACs

and SSSIs that encompass habitats and species sensitive to such changes in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland

habitats). On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any

waste management development making use of processes that give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to







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Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Colony Bog & Bagshot Heaths SSSI, which is

a component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and of the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and lies

within some 0.08 kilometres to the south, and to the Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods & Heaths SSSI, which is a

component of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and lies some 2.09 kilometres to the north, would need to be taken

into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of heathland habitats to the impacts of nutrient nitrogen

deposition. Emissions from traffic generated by development of the site as a Type 6 waste management facility

would contribute to changes in background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby

potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, the SPA, and SAC designations. On a








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Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently occupied by an existing vehicle depot,

surrounded by woodland and heathland that form part of the White Hill SNCI, and offer a range of habitats for

plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any

of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 6 or 7 would be likely to result in a net loss in the

biodiversity interest and value of the site.




L


Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site does not coincide with, and is not located within 2.5

kilometres of any areas of land that have been identified as being of national or local importance for the purposes

of geological conservation. None of the types of waste management facilities covered by this assessment would

be expected to give rise to direct or indirect impacts on geological conservation sites where there is no

discernible physical link between the potential development site, and areas of land designated for their geological

conservation interest.




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Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently in use as a vehicle depot, and does not

coincide with any designated landscapes, the Surrey Hills AONB commencing some 11.9 kilometres to the south,

and the Surrey AGLV some 11.1 kilometres to the south. The site lies within a sandy woodland local landscape

character area. The development of the site for either of the waste management uses covered by Types 6 or 7,

could affect the integrity and character of the wider landscapes within which the site is set, particularly in the

case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements.




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Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently in use as a vehicle depot, is situated in a rural

setting, and does not coincide with any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest Conservation Area

some 2.27 kilometres to the north. The development of the site for waste management purposes of Types 6 or 7,

could affect the integrity and character of the nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly in the case of larger scale

facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements.




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Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is currently in use as a vehicle depot, is surrounded by

established coniferous woodland and heathland, and is situated in close proximity to a number of sensitive

receptors, in particular residential properties and recreational facilities including public rights of way, with the

closest Conservation Area some 2.27 kilometres to the north, and the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of

Bagshot Park some 2.39 kilometres to the north. The development of the site for waste management purposes of

the forms covered by Types 6 or 7, could affect the visual context and amenity of those receptors, particularly in

the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements.




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Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


assets, the closest Scheduled Monument is located 2.63 kilometres to the east, and the closest AHAP is 2.01

kilometres to the north. The site is more than 0.4 hectares in size (0.93 hectares), and would therefore require an

archaeological assessment as part of any planning application submitted in support of any potential waste related

development. There would be potential for previously unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits to be

affected by the development of the site for any of the waste management purposes covered by Types 6 or 7.




L

Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


assets, the closest Scheduled Monument is located 2.63 kilometres to the east, and the closest AHAP is 2.01

kilometres to the north The setting of those assets could be affected by waste related development, particularly

in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of archaeological assets,

and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘low’ significance. The impacts would be


facility.

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Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites


assets, the closest Grade II Listed Building is located 1.78 kilometres to the north west, and the closest

Conservation Area is 2.27 kilometres to the north. The re-development of the site for waste management

purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of

those assets, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification), could not be ruled

out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to which the site would be subject.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to built heritage assets, and the effects of



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Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets


assets, the closest Grade II Listed Building is located 1.78 kilometres to the north west, and the closest

Conservation Area is 2.27 kilometres to the north. The re-development of the site for waste management

purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case

of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements.

The site is classed as being of ‘low’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of built heritage assets,

and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘low’ significance. The impacts would be


facility.

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Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


landscapes, with the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of Bagshot Park located some 2.39 kilometres to the

north. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7,

would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those assets, but indirect effects, in terms of changes

in air quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen release), could not be ruled out in the





L

Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


landscapes, with the Grade II Registered Park & Garden of Bagshot Park located some 2.39 kilometres to the

north. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 6 and 7,

could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include

visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks

(e.g. Types 1B and 2).





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Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes



movements per day. Vehicle movements of that frequency would constitute an 81.0% increase in HGV traffic, and

a 0.65% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A325 (Portsmouth Road) from which the site is accessed, if all

traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.


to be of ‘medium’ significance (>30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic, taking account of thresholds

in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and


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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance




tranquillity. The development of a Type 6 waste management facility of could, dependent on how the facility







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Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks

Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is classed as Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and

mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, with areas of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’

(1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk distributed across the site. The site is less

than 1 hectare in size and consequently would not require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning

application stage. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or surface water sources across the

majority of its area that it’s development for either of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 6

or 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area,


site is developed.





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Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities


purposes of the types covered by Types 6 and 7 would provide additional waste management capacity within

the county of Surrey, capable of handling between 5,000 and 120,000 tonnes per year, depending on the type

and scale of facility constructed.

The estimated best case scenario for resource recovery (of 120,000 tonnes per year for a Type 6 facility) could

be considered to be of ‘medium’ significance, based on a facility of that scale delivering 10.9% of the additional



facility.

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Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development





capacity to accommodate between 28 and 47 residential dwellings (calculated on the basis of densities of 30

dwellings per hectare (dph) and 50 dph) would be sterilised.



accommodate up to 47 dwellings. The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and


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C9.B Site SU07: Land at Bluebell Copse, Hook Mill Lane, Windlesham


705. The site (NGR 493979 152522) measures some 1.1 hectares, and is occupied by an

established waste management facility with permission for the processing of green

waste (SU08/0308). The site is located in a rural setting to the north east of Lightwater

and to the south of Windlesham. The site is bounded to the south, south west and east

by woodland, and to the north by agricultural land. The site is accessed from Hook Mill

Lane (D21), which links to Broadway Road (C4) to the north west.

706. The site was identified as an existing waste site in the Annual Monitoring Report

2012/13 (Appendix 2, site no.SU32).




Table C9.B-1).








SSSI 3.37 km north west



Whitmoor Common SSSI 8.76 km south east

Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs & Heaths SSSI 8.95 km north west

Castle Bottom to Yateley & Hawley

Commons SSSI 9.44 km south west


Chobham SAC





Park SAC Windsor Forest & Great Park SSSI 5.82 km north east

South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar Site

Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI 9.92 km north east

708. The closest SSSIs that are not also covered by a higher level designation, are the

Basingstoke Canal SSSI some 5.32 kilometres to the south of the site, and the Swinley


Park & Brick Pits SSSI some 5.33 kilometres to the north. The Chobham Common NNR is

some 2.83 kilometres to the north east of the site, and the Brentmoor Heath LNR is

some 1.09 kilometres to the south west.

709. There are twenty SNCIs in Surrey located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table

C9.B-2). The site is located some 0.17 kilometres to the west of an area of Ancient

Woodland, known as Manor Farm Wood.



Manor Farm Wood SNCI 0.17 km east

Burnt Pollard Lane SNCI 0.32 km south east

Halebourne Copse & Fields SNCI 0.63 km east

West End Churchyard SNCI 1.22 km south east

Land north of Matchett's Meadow SNCI 1.37 km south

Ralph's Meadow SNCI 1.41 km south

Matchett's Meadow SNCI 1.42 km south

The Folly SNCI 1.49 km south west

Valley End Churchyard SNCI 1.75 km north east

Lightwater Country Park SNCI 1.88 km west

Chobham Common (non-SSSI) SNCI 1.97 km north east

Freemantle Field SNCI 2.00 km north west

Fields between Hook & Priest Lanes SNCI 2.09 km south west

Wet meadows at Roselands Nursery SNCI 2.15 km south east

Sunningdale Golf Course SNCI 2.18 km north east

High View Road SNCI 2.37 km south west

Chobham Place Woodland SNCI 2.37 km north east

Chobham Place Grassland SNCI 2.42 km north east

White Hill SNCI 2.46 km south west

Hay Meadow by the Bourne SNCI 2.48 km south east







712. The site is located in an area of land classed as ‘SS7 – Windlesham to Knaphill Settled &

Wooded Sandy Farmland’ in the 2015 Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey.



713. There are two Scheduled Monuments located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see

Table C9.B-3).



‘Four bowl barrows on West End Common’ (Historic England List ID


‘Bowl barrow at New England, West End Common’ (Historic England List

ID 1018505) 1.27 km south west

714. There are seven Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometre of the site (see

Table C9.B-4).


Listed Buildings Distance from site

‘Brooklands Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1029993) 0.52 km south

‘Barn 30 yards to south of house (Brooklands Farm House)’ (Historic


‘Barn 20 yards from Rectory Farm House’ (Historic England List ID


‘Rectory Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1189860) 0.58 km south west

‘Lee Lane Farmhouse’ (Historic England List ID 1377542) 0.59 km south west

‘Hookstone Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1029997) 0.86 km south east

‘Barn 20 yards from Hookstone Farm House’ (Historic England List ID

1189823) 0.87 km south east

715. The closest Registered Park & Garden to the site is the Grade II ‘Bagshot Park’ (Historic

England List ID 1001381), which is located some 2.93 kilometres to the north west. The

‘Updown Hill, Windlesham’ Conservation Area is located some 1.13 kilometres to the

north of the site. The ‘SH019 – Medieval Watermill, Hook Mill, West End’ AHAP is

located some 0.33 kilometres to the south of the site.



classed as being subject to ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with an

area subject to a combination of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP),

and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) risks located in the centre of the site.

717. The site is not underlain by any designated groundwater SPZs, but the Chobham Bagshot

Beds (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB40602G601400), which exhibited ‘good’

quantitative quality and ‘good’ chemical quality during the 2016 Water Framework



718. The closest main river to the site is the Hale/Mill Bourne (Bagshot to Addlestone Bourne

confluence near Chobham) (Environment Agency Waterbody ID GB106039017930), an

un-modified surface watercourse, that exhibited ‘moderate’ ecological status and ‘good’

chemical quality during the 2016 Water Framework Directive reporting cycle.


719. The underlying bedrock geology for the site is the ‘Windlesham Formation – Sand, Silt &

Clay’, a sedimentary rock formed 34 to 56 million years ago in the Palaeogene Period, in

a shallow sea environment.

720. The BGS soil group classification for the site is ‘all’ and the soil texture is ‘sand to loam’.

The site was classified, prior to development, as Grade 3 (moderate to good) agricultural

land under the ALC system.


721. The site is located some 5.1 kilometres to the north east of the Camberley AQMA, which

covers part of the M3 motorway as it passes through Surrey Heath, and was designated

for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM10) concentrations. The site is situated

within 250 metres of high sensitivity receptors (e.g. residential properties).

722. The site is accessed from the west via Hook Mill Lane (D21), which links to the A319

(Bagshot Road) some 1.4 kilometres to the south east, via Burnt Pollard Lane,

Blackstroude Lane East, and to the A322 (Lightwater By-Pass) to the north west via

Guildford Road (C5). Background traffic levels for 2016, taken from automated traffic

count points located on the surrounding road network are given in Table C9.B-5.

Table C9.B-5: Background Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows

Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

46931 A319 (between A322 & A3046) 495000 161700

17,166 358

56934 A322 (between A319 & M3) 492100 162550

28,335 715


723. The assessment for Site SU07 (Land at Bluebell Copse, Windlesham) has been






ranging from ‘high significance’ (Type 6 facilities), through ‘high-medium

significance’ (Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘medium significance’


(Type 3B facilities). For emissions to air from the transport of waste










(Type 3B facility).






































assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and ‘medium significance’ and




adverse effect across all development Types. For the safeguarding of

historic landscapes, and the protection of their context and setting, the

development of the site was assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and







‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium significance’

(Type 1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 3B









Part C9.B Site SU07: Land at Bluebell Copse, Hook Mill Lane, Windlesham



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions


kilometre) to, any designated AQMA, is situated within 100 metres of the closest main road (the M3), and within

250 metres of residential properties. The use of thermal treatment or anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for

the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.),




waste managed.

The site is classed as being of ‘high’ sensitivity for pollution, the scale of the development, as a proxy for impact

magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25ktpa and <50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high-



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designated AQMA, is situated within 100 metres of the closest main road (the M3), and within 250 metres of

residential properties. The use of composting techniques for the management of waste would be expected to

give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. CH4, CO2, etc.), arising from the treatment of green waste or food

waste. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will

be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open windrow, in-vessel, etc.), the type of wastes processed



magnitude, would be ‘small’ (< or =25ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘medium’. The



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designated AQMA, is situated within 100 metres of the closest main road (the M3), and within 250 metres of

residential properties. The development and operation of a waste transfer station at the site would be expected

to give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be

expected to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be


open or enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes handled (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste), and

the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.


magnitude, would be ‘large’ (>50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high’. The impacts would


facility.

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to, any designated AQMA, is situated within 100 metres of the closest main road (the M3), and within 250

metres of residential properties. The development and operation of a recycling or mixed waste processing







magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25 ktpa and <50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be ‘high-



H/M

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions









NS





Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions











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of a number of high sensitivity receptors, notably residential properties. The site is located in close proximity

(within 1 kilometre) to a major road (the M3 motorway), and it is therefore likely that the area is already

affected by a diminished level of tranquillity. The development of any of the waste management facilities of

Types 1B, 2, 4, 5 or 7 could, dependent on how the facility was designed and operated, and the scale of the

activities undertaken, potentially give rise to emissions of noise, of light, or of odour that could have a






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tranquillity. The development of a Type 3B waste management facility could, dependent on how the facility was







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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions



H/M

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 4, Type 5 & Type 7A Waste Management Facilities: The maximum number of daily HGV movements that would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5, or 7A would be up to up to 40 per day, which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.


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Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions








NS



Avoid water

contamination



of the Hale/Mill Bourne (Bagshot to Addlestone Bourne confluence near Chobham) (‘moderate’ ecological status

and ‘good’ chemical quality), but is not within 100 metres of the river or its direct tributaries. Any waste

management operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions

that upon deposition could affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could

present a risk to the quality of the water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






M


Minimise

demand for

water

resources














L


Minimise

future flood

risks


Zone 1 (<0.1% AEP) for fluvial flood risk and mainly as ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) for surface water flood risk, with an

area of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk

situated in the centre of the site. The site is greater than 1 hectare in size (1.1 hectares) and consequently would



development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be






facility.

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Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site was classed ,

prior to development, as Grade 3 (moderate to good) agricultural land under the ALC system, but has been

subject to waste related uses for a number of years. Allocation of the site in the emerging Plan for any of the

forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7 would have no effect on the extent of the

county’s remaining areas of Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3a agricultural land.


NS

Maximise use

of previously

developed land







M


Minimise

natural

resource

demands












facility.

M


Avoid land &

soil

contamination


an area of developed land that is classed as having light to heavy soils with a sandy or loamy texture, which are










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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites


Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, the South West London Waterbodies SPA, and the

Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC, and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar Site. The closest component

of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, the Colony Bog & Bagshot

Heath SSSI, lies some 0.84 kilometres to the south west. Emissions from facilities involved in the thermal

treatment of waste, or the management of waste by means of AD, and associated traffic emissions, would

contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, thereby potentially

contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs that encompass habitats and species

sensitive to such changes in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats). On a precautionary basis, it is

recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste management development







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Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 3B Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Colony Bog & Bagshot Heath SSSI (0.84

kilometres south west), and the Chobham Common SSSI (2.25 kilometres north east), which are component parts

of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, would need to be taken into

consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of heathland habitats to the potential impacts of nutrient nitrogen

deposition and the release of biopathogens (e.g. Phytophthora ramorum). Emissions from traffic generated by

development of the site for Type 3 waste management facilities, would also contribute to changes in the

background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby potentially contributing to adverse

cumulative impacts on the SSSI, SPA, and SAC designations. On a precautionary basis, it is recommended that the








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Type 4, Type 5, & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Colony Bog & Bagshot

Heath SSSI (0.84 kilometres south west), and the Chobham Common SSSI (2.25 kilometres north east), which are

component parts of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, would need

to be taken into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of heathland habitats to the impacts of nutrient

nitrogen deposition. Emissions from traffic generated by development of the site as a Type 4, 5, or 6 waste

management facility would contribute to changes in background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and

acid, thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, SPA, and SAC designations. On a

precautionary basis, it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste







H

Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity


occupied by an existing waste management operation, surrounded by grassland and woodland, which offers a


emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be





L


Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests



national or local importance for the purposes of geological conservation. None of the types of waste

management facilities covered by this assessment would be expected to give rise to direct or indirect impacts on

geological conservation sites where there is no discernible physical link between the potential development site,

and areas of land designated for their geological conservation interest.




NS





Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character


coincide with any designated landscapes, the Surrey Hills AONB commences some 13.5 kilometres to the south,

and the Surrey AGLV commences some 12.5 kilometres to the south. The site is situated within a settled and

wooded sandy farmland local landscape character area. The re-development of the site for waste management

purposes of the forms covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the wider

landscapes within which the site is set, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include

intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney

stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).




L

Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character


rural setting, and does not coincide with any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest Conservation

Area being 1.13 kilometres to the north. Given the geographical separation of the site from any areas of sensitive

townscape, the re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2,

3B and 4 to 7 could affect the integrity and character of the nearby sensitive townscapes, particularly in the case

of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures

(potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).




M

Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in

close proximity to a number of sensitive receptors, in particular residential properties and public rights of way,

with the closest Conservation Area being 1.13 kilometres to the north, and the closest Grade II Listed Building

some 0.52 kilometres to the south. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms

covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, could affect the visual context and amenity of those receptors, particularly

in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive or incongruous elements, such as

large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).




H



Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites



kilometres to the south west, and the closest AHAP is 0.74 kilometres to the north. The site is more than 0.4

hectares in size (1.1 hectares), and would therefore require an archaeological assessment as part of any planning

application submitted in support of any potential waste related development. There would be potential for

previously unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits to be affected by the re-development of the site for

any of the waste management purposes covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7.




L

Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets



kilometres to the south west, and the closest AHAP is 0.74 kilometres to the north. The setting of those assets

could be affected by waste related development, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that



The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of archaeological




M




Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated built heritage assets, but there are seven Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1

kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.6 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 1.13 kilometres to

the north. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1B, 2,

3B or 4 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those built heritage assets, but indirect

effects could not be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to which

the site would be subject.




M

Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets


coincide with any designated built heritage assets, but there are seven Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1

kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.6 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 1.13 kilometres to

the north. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1B, 2,

3B and 4 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those

that might include visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and



assets, and the effects of development would be considered to be of potentially ‘meidum’ significance. The



M

Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade II Bagshot Park located some 2.93 kilometres

to the north west. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the types covered by

Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those heritage assets, but

indirect effects, in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition, biopathogen

release), could not be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of development to which

the site would be subject.




L

rotect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade II Bagshot Park located some 2.93 kilometres

to the north west. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by

Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities

or those that might include visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except

Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).





M



Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes




constitute an 27.9% increase in HGV traffic, and a 0.6% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A319 (Bagshot

Road) from which the site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road link.


considered to be of ‘medium-low’ significance (10% - 30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic, taking

account of thresholds in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would commence in


M/L





Minimise

pollution &

nuisance











H/M












M











M/L

Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks



area of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP), ‘medium’ (1.0% to 3.3% AEP) and ‘high’ (>3.3% AEP) surface water flood risk

situated in the centre of the site. The site is greater than 1 hectare in size (1.1 hectares) and consequently would



development for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be






facility.

L

Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities


for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7would provide


120,000 tonnes per year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed.






M




Land Use

Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development











M


C9.C Site SU08: Land at Clearmount, Staple Hill, Windsor Road, Burrow

Hill, Chobham


725. The site (NGR 497277 163821) measures some 1.2 hectares, and is an established waste

management facility processing end of life vehicles (‘Chobham Car Spares’), which is

located in a largely undeveloped area to the north of Chobham. The area in which the

site is located is dominated by the heathlands and woodlands of Chobham Common,

which is a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI),

and forms part of two European level nature conservation designations. The site is

accessed from the west via Staple Hill Road (C10), which links to the B383 (Windsor

Road).


Monitoring Report 2012/13 (Appendix 2, site no.SU22).



727. The site is located within 10 kilometres of two SPAs, two SACs, and one Ramsar Site (see

Table C9.C-1).


European or International

Designation Sites of Special Scientific Interest Distance from site


Chobham Common SSSI Adjoins site




SSSI 6.50 km west


Whitmoor Common SSSI 9.30 km south


Chobham SAC

Chobham Common SSSI Adjoins site




Park SAC Windsor Forest & Great Park SSSI 3.93 km north

South West London

Waterbodies SPA &

Ramsar Site

Thorpe Park No.1 Gravel Pit SSSI 6.46 km north east

Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits SSSI 9.93 km north east


728. The closest SSSI that is not also covered by a higher level designation, is the Basingstoke

Canal SSSI some 6.2 kilometres to the south of the site. The site is surrounded by the

Chobham Common NNR, and the Brentmoor Heath LNR is some 3.9 kilometres to the

south west.

729. There are sixteen SNCIs located within 2.5 kilometres of the site (see Table C9.C-2).

There are no areas of Ancient Woodland located within 0.5 kilometres of the site.



Chobham Place Grassland SNCI 0.51 km west

Chobham Place Woods SNCI 0.68 km north west

Burrow Hill Green SNCI 0.71 km south

Chobham Common (non-SSSI) SNCI 0.85 km north west

Chobham Place Woodland SNCI 0.97 km west

Little Heath SNCI 1.00 km south

Monk's Walk North & West (incl. M3 Exchange Land) SNCI 1.54 km north east

Valley End Churchyard SNCI 1.84 km west

Sunningdale Golf Course SNCI 1.86 km north west

Chobham Meadows South of the Mill Bourne SNCI 1.91 km south east

Longcross Churchyard SNCI 1.99 km north east

Broadford Meadows by the Bourne SNCI 2.08 km south west

Wentworth Golf Course South & Land East of Heather Drive SNCI 2.28 km north

Wentworth Golf Courses - Valley Wood (inc. Great Wood) SNCI 2.33 km north

Stanners Hill & Fern Hill (Chobham) SNCI 2.36 km south east

Halebourne Copse & Fields SNCI 2.42 km south west







732. The site is located in an area of land classed as ‘SH2 – Chobham Sandy Heath &

Common’ in the 2015 Landscape Character Assessment for Surrey.



C9.C-3).




‘Bee Garden earthwork on Albury Bottom’ (Historic England List ID

1005950) 0.37 km north


(Historic England List ID 1005951) 1.98 km north east

‘Bowl barrow 150 metres north west of Piper’s Green Stud’ (Historic

England List ID 1008887) 2.03 km east

‘Bowl barrow 80 metres north west of Flutters Hill’ (Historic England List

ID 1011600) 2.33 km north east


1011601) 2.39 km north east

734. There are eight Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1.0 kilometre of the site (see

Table C9.C-4).


Listed Buildings Distance from site

‘Wayside’ (Historic England List ID 1189761) 0.66 km south west

‘Home Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1189687) 0.73 km south west

‘Burrow Hill Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1030023) 0.78 km south west

‘The Cloche Hat Restaurant’ (Historic England List ID 1030028) 0.81 km south west

‘Pump at SU 97076293’ (Historic England List ID 1189750) 0.89 km south

‘Westways Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1030018) 0.93 km south east

‘Paradise Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1189657) 0.94 km south east

‘Woods Farm House’ (Historic England List ID 1377515) 0.99 km south west

735. The closest Registered Parks & Gardens to the site are the Grade I ‘Royal Estate

Windsor: Windsor Great Park’ (Historic England List ID 1000592) and the Grade I ‘Royal

Estate Windsor: Virginia Water (including Fort Belvedere & the Clockcase)’ (Historic

England List ID 1001177), which are located some 3.85 kilometres to the north. The

‘Chobham Village’ Conservation Area is located some 1.60 kilometres to the south of the

site. The ‘SH025 – Pre-historic environmental sequence, Langshott Bog, Chobham

Common’ AHAP is located some 0.35 kilometres to the south east of the site.



classed as being subject to ‘very low’ (<0.1% AEP) risk of surface water flooding, with an

area subject to ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) risk located in the western part of the site.






738. The site is located within the catchment of the ‘Hale/Mill Bourne (Bagshot to Addlestone

Bourne confluence near Chobham)’ (Environment Agency Waterbody ID

GB106039017930), an un-modified surface watercourse, that exhibited ‘moderate’

ecological status and ‘good’ chemical quality during the 2015 Water Framework



739. The underlying bedrock geology for the site is the ‘Windlesham Formation – Sand, Silt &

Clay’, a sedimentary rock formed 34 to 56 million years ago in the Palaeogene Period, in

a shallow sea environment. The site is also underlain by superficial deposits of ‘Alluvium

– Clay, Silt, Sand & Gravel’, formed up to 2 million years ago in the Quaternary Period in

a river dominated environment.

740. The BGS soil group classification for the site is ‘light to medium’ and the soil texture is

‘sand to loam’. The site is classified as ‘other land predominantly in non-agricultural use’

under the ALC system.


741. The site is located some 5.85 kilometres to the south west of the Runnymede Borough

Council M25 AQMA, which covers the length of the M25 motorway as it passes through

Runnymede, and was designated for nitrogen dioxide concentrations. The site is situated

within 250 metres of high sensitivity receptors (e.g. residential properties).

742. The site is accessed from the west via Staple Hill Road, which links to the B383 (Windsor

Road), which then links to the A319 (Bagshot Road/Chertsey Road) some 2.25 kilometres

to the south, and to the A30 (London Road) to the north. Background traffic levels for

2016, taken from automated traffic count points located on the surrounding road

network are given in Table C9.C-5.


Count Point ID


(2016) All HGVs

(2016)

26924 A319 (between A3046 & A320) 497430

162000 15,367 219

36312 A30 (between A3022 Grove End &

Surrey boundary)

492600

165000 15,156 410

46313 A30 (between Surrey boundary &

A329)

496400

167600 13,103 197



743. The assessment for Site SU08 (Land at Clearmount (Chobham Car Spares), Chobham) has

been undertaken on the basis of the site’s assumed initial capacity to accommodate any

one of the seven different types of waste development identified in Table C1-1 of this

report.




ranging from ‘high-medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium


(Type 3B facility). For emissions to air from the transport of waste










(Type 3B facility).









































the site was assessed as being of ‘medium significance’ and adverse effect

across all development Types. For the safeguarding of historic landscapes,

and the protection of their context and setting, the development of the site

was assessed as being of ‘low significance’ and ‘medium significance’ and

adverse effect across all development Types.






medium significance’ (Type 6 facility), through ‘medium significance’ (Type

1B, 2, 4, 5 and 7 facilities), to ‘medium-low significance’ (Type 3B facility).

For the impact of development of the site on flood risk, the site was








Part C9.C Site SU08: Land at Clearmount, Staple Hill, Windsor Road, Burrow Hill, Chobham



Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions


kilometre) to, any designated AQMA, is situated within 1 kilometre of the closest main road (the M3), and within

250 metres of residential properties. The use of thermal treatment or anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for

the management of waste would be expected to give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. NOx, SOx, etc.),




waste managed.





M


designated AQMA, is situated within 1 kilometre of the closest main road (the M3), and within 250 metres of

residential properties. The use of composting techniques for the management of waste would be expected to

give rise to a range of process emissions (e.g. CH4, CO2, etc.), arising from the treatment of green waste or food

waste. The extent to which any given facility might be expected to give rise to adverse impacts on air quality will

be dependent upon the type of approach used (e.g. open windrow, in-vessel, etc.), the type of wastes processed






M/L


designated AQMA, is situated within 1 kilometre of the closest main road (the M3), and within 250 metres of

residential properties. The development and operation of a waste transfer station at the site would be expected

to give rise to emissions of dust and potentially finer particulate matter, the dispersal of which would be

expected to be concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The extent to which any given facility might be


open or enclosed, etc.), the type of wastes handled (e.g. plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, mixed waste), and

the scale of the facility, in terms of the amount of waste managed.





H/M


to, any designated AQMA, is situated within 1 kilometre of the closest main road (the M3), and within 250

metres of residential properties. The development and operation of a recycling or mixed waste processing







impact magnitude, would be ‘medium’ (>25 ktpa and <50ktpa), and the significance of any impacts would be



M

Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

greenhouse

gas (GHG)

emissions









NS





Avoid, limit or

mitigate noise,

light or odour

emissions











H/M












M











M/L


Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

pollutant

emissions



H/M

Type 1B, Type 2, Type, Type 4, Type 5 & Type 7A Waste Management Facilities: The maximum number of daily HGV movements that would be expected to arise from the development of a waste management facility of Types 1B, 2, 4, 5, or 7A would be up to up to 40 per day, which would not exceed the threshold (of 100 HGV movements on local roads) given in the IAQM guidance on air quality and planning for areas outside AQMAs.


M



M/L





Avoid, limit or

mitigate key

GHG emissions








NS



Avoid water

contamination



of the Hale/Mill Bourne (Bagshot to Addlestone Bourne confluence near Chobham) (‘moderate’ ecological status

and ‘good’ chemical quality), but is not within 100 metres of the river or its direct tributaries. Any waste

management operation that deals with organic or hazardous waste materials, or that could give rise to emissions

that upon deposition could affect water quality (e.g. nutrients, acidifying compounds, heavy metals, etc.) could

present a risk to the quality of the water environment at the affected site and in the surrounding area.






M


Minimise

demand for

water

resources














L


Minimise

future flood

risks



area of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) surface water flood risk situated in the west of the site. The site is greater than 1

hectare in size (1.2 hectares) and consequently would require site specific flood risk assessment at the planning

application stage for any form of development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial or

surface water sources across the majority of its area that it’s development for any of the forms of waste related

operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on flood risk

on the site or in the surrounding area, although there could be localised changes to the distribution of surface

water flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.




facility.

L




Use of land

Avoid use of

best & most

versatile

agricultural

land






NS

Maximise use

of previously

developed land







M


Minimise

natural

resource

demands












facility.

M


Avoid land &

soil

contamination


an area of developed land that is classed as having light to medium soils with a sandy or loamy texture, which are










H


Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites


Basin Heaths SPA, the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, the South West London Waterbodies SPA, and the

Windsor Forest & Great Park SAC, and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar Site. The closest component

of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, the Chobham Common SSSI,

adjoins the site to the west, south and east. Emissions from facilities involved in the thermal treatment of waste,

or the management of waste by means of AD, and associated traffic emissions, would contribute to changes in

the background concentrations of both nutrient nitrogen and acids, thereby potentially contributing to adverse

cumulative impacts on those SPAs, SACs and SSSIs that encompass habitats and species sensitive to such changes

in air quality (e.g. heathland or grassland habitats). On a precautionary basis it is recommended that the site

would not be an appropriate location for any waste management development making use of processes that give

rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to additional HGV traffic.






H




Ecological Networks

Safeguard

irreplaceable

biodiversity

assets &

designated

sites

Type 3B Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Chobham Common SSSI, which is a

component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and adjoins

the site to the west, south and east, would need to be taken into consideration, and in particular the sensitivity of

heathland habitats to the potential impacts of nutrient nitrogen deposition and the release of biopathogens (e.g.

Phytophthora ramorum). Emissions from traffic generated by development of the site for Type 3 waste

management facilities, would also contribute to changes in the background concentrations of both nutrient

nitrogen and acid, thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, the Thames Basin

Heaths SPA, and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC designations. On a precautionary basis, it is

recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste management development







H

Type 4, Type 5, & Type 6 Waste Management Facilities: The proximity of the site to the Chobham Common SSSI,

which is a component part of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC, and

adjoins the site to the west, south and east, would need to be taken into consideration,, and in particular the

sensitivity of heathland habitats to the impacts of nutrient nitrogen deposition. The site would be better suited to

a relatively inert form of waste management use (Types 4, 5 and 6), of a type unlikely to give rise to process

emissions. However, emissions from traffic generated by development of the site for any of the types of waste

management facilities covered by Types 4, 5, and 6 would contribute to changes in background concentrations of

both nutrient nitrogen and acid, thereby potentially contributing to adverse cumulative impacts on the SSSI, the

Thames Basin Heaths SPA, and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham SAC designations. On a precautionary

basis, it is recommended that the site would not be an appropriate location for any waste management

development making use of processes that give rise to emissions to air, or that give rise to additional HGV traffic.





H

Create new or

improve

existing

habitats, &

avoid net loss

of biodiversity


occupied by an existing waste management operation, surrounded by heathland and woodland, which offers a


emerging Plan for any of the forms of waste related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be





L


Prevent harm

to geological

conservation

interests



national or local importance for the purposes of geological conservation. None of the types of waste

management facilities covered by this assessment would be expected to give rise to direct or indirect impacts on

geological conservation sites where there is no discernible physical link between the potential development site,

and areas of land designated for their geological conservation interest.




NS





Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

landscape

character


coincide with any designated landscapes, the Surrey Hills AONB commences some 14.9 kilometres to the south,

and the Surrey AGLV commences some 13.8 kilometres to the south. The site is situated within a sandy heath and

common local landscape character area. The redevelopment of the site for waste management purposes of the

types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the wider landscapes within

which the site is set, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or

incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g.

Types 1B and 2).




L

Protect

designated &

sensitive or

intrinsic

townscape

character


rural setting, and does not coincide with any designated or sensitive townscapes, with the closest Conservation

Area being 1.60 kilometres to the south. The redevelopment of the site for waste management purposes of the

types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7, could affect the integrity and character of the nearby sensitive

townscapes, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include intrusive or incongruous

elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and

2).



would commence in the near future, and would persist for the lifetime of any waste management facility

M

Visual Amenity

Protect visual

amenity

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: The site is situated in

close proximity to a number of sensitive receptors, in particular residential properties and public rights of way,

with eight Grade II Listed Buildings located within 1 kilometre. The re-development of the site for waste

management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, could affect the visual context and

amenity of those receptors, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually

intrusive or incongruous elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney





H



Safeguard

archaeological

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated archaeological assets, with five Scheduled Monuments located within 2.5

kilometres, and the closest AHAP some 0.35 kilometres to the south east. The site is more than 0.4 hectares in

size (1.1 hectares), and would therefore require an archaeological assessment as part of any planning application


unknown and undisturbed archaeological deposits to be affected by the re-development of the site for any of the

waste management purposes covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B or 4 to 7.




L

Protect the

context &

setting of

archaeological

assets


coincide with any designated archaeological assets, with five Scheduled Monuments located within 2.5

kilometres, and the closest AHAP some 0.35 kilometres to the south east. The setting of those assets could be

affected by waste related development, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that might

include visually intrusive elements, such as large structures (potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney





facility.

H




Built Heritage

Safeguard built

heritage

assets,

including

designated

sites



kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.7 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 1.60 kilometres to the

south. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B

or 4 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of those Listed Buildings, but indirect effects,

in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification), could not be ruled out in the absence of a more

detailed account of the type of development to which the site would be subject.




M

Protect the

context &

setting of built

heritage assets



kilometre, with the closest lying within 0.7 kilometres, and the closest Conservation Area is 1.60 kilometres to the

south. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes of the forms covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B

and 4 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case of larger scale facilities or those that







M

Historic Landscape

Safeguard

historic

landscape

assets,

including

designated

sites


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade I Registered Parks & Gardens of Windsor Great

Park located some 3.85 kilometres to the north. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes

of the types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, would not be expected to directly impact upon the fabric of

those assets, but indirect effects, in terms of changes in air quality (particularly acidification, nutrient deposition,

biopathogen release), could not be ruled out in the absence of a more detailed account of the type of

development to which the site would be subject.




L

Protect the

context &

setting of

historic

landscape

assets


coincide with any designated historic landscapes, with the Grade I Registered Parks & Gardens of Windsor Great

Park located some 3.85 kilometres to the north. The re-development of the site for waste management purposes

of the forms covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7, could affect the setting of those assets, particularly in the case

of larger scale facilities or those that might include visually intrusive elements, such as large structures

(potentially all Types, except Type 3B) and chimney stacks (e.g. Types 1B and 2).

The site is classed as being of ‘medium’ sensitivity with reference to the context and setting of historic landscape




M



Minimise road

traffic &

promote non-

road modes




constitute an 45.7% increase in HGV traffic, and a 0.65% increase in all traffic, on the section of the A319 (Bagshot

Road / Chertsey Road) from which the site is accessed, if all traffic from the site were to travel along that road

link.


to be of ‘medium’ significance (>30% increase in HGVs, <10% increase in total traffic, taking account of thresholds

in relevant published IEMA guidance). The impacts would be adverse, would commence in the near future, and


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Minimise

pollution &

nuisance











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M/L

Flood Risk

Minimise

future flood

risks



area of ‘low’ (0.1% to 1.0% AEP) surface water flood risk situated in the west of the site. The site is greater than

1 hectare in size (1.2 hectares) and consequently would require site specific flood risk assessment at the

planning application stage for any form of development. The site is at sufficiently low risk of flooding from fluvial

or surface water sources across the majority of its area that it’s development for any of the forms of waste

related operations covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B, 4, 5, 6 or 7 would be unlikely to give rise to significant effects on

flood risk on the site or in the surrounding area, although there could be localised changes to the distribution of

surface water flood risk, depending on how the site is developed.





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Land Use

Provide

appropriate

waste

management

facilities

Type 1B, Type 2, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6 & Type 7 Waste Management Facilities: Development of the

site for any of the waste management purposes of the types covered by Types 1B, 2, 3B and 4 to 7would provide


120,000 tonnes per year, depending on the type and scale of facility constructed.






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Land Use

Avoid

sterilisation of

land by waste

development











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Documents

Appendix C to the Environmental & Sustainability Report