Noise and Air QualityNoise sources have been identified from traffic along the A31, West Street, Hazell

Road, Crondall Lane and other local accesses. A detailed noise assessment will

need to be undertaken however it is anticipated that a buffer will be provided

along the site boundary with West Street. It is likely that some dwellings will

require enhanced glazing and ventilation and that the orientation of buildings

and boundary screening will be important considerations when working up more

detailed plans.

A modelling exercise has been undertaken to consider effects upon the Farnham

Air Quality Management Area arising from anticipated highway movements. Any

application would be supported by a Construction Environmental Management

Plan and lorry routing agreement preventing construction vehicles entering the

town centre.

EcologyAn extended phase 1 habitat survey was originally undertaken by WYG in 2014

with an update survey completed in 2015. A further updated Ecological Appraisal

was conducted in 2018.

» The Thames Basin Heath SPA is located 2.6km north of the site.

» The closest SSSI to the site is Bourley and Long Valley SSSI located

approximately 2.8km north of the development.

» Farnham Park Local Nature Reserve (LNR and SANG) is located 1.26km north

east of the site.

» There are four Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) within

2km of the site.

» There are six Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI) within 2km of

the site.

» Mitigation for increased recreational pressure is to be sought through Farnham

Park SANG.

Field surveys for protected and notable species were conducted previously in

2014 and 2016 and identified that the application site was potentially suitable

for a range of species.

Further surveys were undertaken to determine whether Great Crested Newts,

reptiles, bats, badgers, dormice, otter/water voles, birds and invertebrates were

present. These concluded that out of the species, only a small number of

common species of bat were noted utilising the site.

These species surveys will be updated to support a planning application and

the production of an Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan will inform the

masterplan layout.

HeritageThere are no World Heritage Sites, Conservation Areas, Registered Battlefields or

Registered Parks and Gardens within the vicinity of the site. There are however

over 100 listed building within 1km of the site, this includes the following three

listed building immediately adjacent to the site at Coxbridge farm:

» Coxbridge Farmhouse The Cottage, Coxbridge Farm (Grade II);

» Kilns and attached outbuildings at Coxbridge Farm (Grade II); and,

» Milestone in front of Bushy Reeds Farm (Grade II).

A Heritage Assessment will inform the future layout of the site to ensure the

heritage assets are suitably protected as appropriate to their level of significance.

Ground ConditionsPhase 1 and 2 ground investigation have been undertaken and confirms the local

presence of made ground, the existence of a backfilled and redeveloped gravel

pit to the west of the site, but nothing which would preclude development of

the site.

LightingThe development will incorporate street lighting in accordance with Surrey

County Council requirements and residential street lighting will be provided

within the remainder of the development. A Lighting Strategy will be produced in

consultation with ecological consultants to ensure there are no adverse impacts

to sensitive ecological receptors.

DrainageThe River Wey is located approximately 400m south east of the site and a

secondary tributary of the River Wey runs beyond the western boundary of the

site from north to south. Land to the west of the site (landscape buffer) and the

far north western edge of the site falls within Flood Zone 2 and 3. The remainder

of the site is located within Flood Zone 1 and therefore all development will be

directed towards the areas of lowest probability of flooding.

A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) will be undertaken for the proposed development

and alongside this a Drainage Strategy will be developed, incorporating SUDS

(sustainable drainage) and attenuation features that will ensure that surface

water run-off is minimised and that the proposals do not result in an increase

in off-site flood risk.

ARE THERE ANY FURTHER TECHNICAL MATTERS WE NEED TO CONSIDER?

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Other Technical Considerat ions

B O A R D H

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