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9.79 The policy has a beneficial effect on impact pathway AQ2 (emissions to air associated with construction/maintenance of transport, residential, commercial assets/networks/infrastructure in Runnymede), as the policy is concerned with high quality development, that includes sustainable design and construction as any development that comes forward would need to meet these standards to help reduce emissions to air. 9.80 SP05 has a beneficial effect on impact pathway AQ3 (emissions associated with heating and resulting from proposed residential and commercial property in Runnymede). High quality design would result in more efficient development, and the policy proposals will be permitted where sensitively incorporated measures to minimise energy consumption, conserve resources and provide for renewable energy generation where required are approved. 9.81 Overall SP05 has a beneficial effect on SA objectives (Appendix 3). The policy has a beneficial or significantly beneficial effect in SA terms on all the RSF objectives, with the exception of RSF4, RSF8, RSF9, RSF11, RSF13, RSF15, RSF21, RSF25 where the impacts on the objectives are neutral. On some of these objectives, this is due to the design policy not being concerned with economic development. RSF objectives that are not directly linked to the economy, but which the policy has a neutral effect on include RSF25 (increase energy efficiency), although the policy looks to sensitively incorporate measures to minimise energy consumption and provide for renewable energy generation. Policy SP06: Tourism, Recreation and Leisure 9.82 Regarding SEA receptor ER05, the overall conclusion for SP06 is a neutral effect (See Appendix 4). SP06 has a neutral effect on impact pathway AQ1 (emissions to air associated with changes in the total volume and distribution of traffic on Runnymede’s roads). SP06 could lead to more cars on the road because of existing tourist attractions being located in unsustainable locations. However, more local town centre‐focused facilities are promoted, so distribution of traffic would be largely unaffected. In addition, the alternative also has a positive effect on AQ1 as it has a requirement that new provision for tourism, recreation and leisure development be accessible by public transport, and in, or adjacent to, town/district centres. Although SP06‐A1 has a more positive effect on the impact pathway, overall the preferred policy is more sustainable and has more beneficial impacts on the SEA receptors. 9.83 SP06 has a neutral effect on impact pathway AQ2 (emissions to air associated with construction/maintenance of transport, residential, commercial assets/networks/infrastructure in Runnymede), the same applies to the alternative. This is because any development that comes forward would need to meet BREEAM standards. 9.84 SP06 has a neutral effect on impact pathway AQ3 (emissions associated with heating and resulting from proposed residential and commercial property in Runnymede), the same applies to the alternative. This is because any development that comes forward would need to meet BREEAM standards. 9.85 With regard to SA, overall, SP06 has a neutral effect on SA objectives, and SP06‐A1 has mixed effects (see Appendix 3). SP06‐A1 has a beneficial effect on RSF 17 (to address the cause of climate change through reducing emissions of greenhouse gases), however SP06 has an adverse impact, as the alternative promotes tourism recreation and leisure to be accessible by public transport (and reduce the need to travel by car). Overall, SP06 has a neutral effect on SA objectives, and SP06‐A1 has mixed effects. SP06 is not very different to SP06‐A1, as more hotel provision will be viewed positively, and existing facilities will be utilised more, making a contribution towards social aspects within Runnymede. Policy SP07: Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area 9.86 There is no reasonable alternative to the policy, as it provides a tested mechanism to facilitate development. However, the overall impact of the receptor is mixed in terms of SEA (See Appendix 4) and neutral in term of SA (see Appendix 3). Page | 132 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
Policy SP08: Employment Development 9.87 The positive mixed impact of SP08 is noted (See Appendix 4). The impact of SP08 on the pathways is generally benign. This is encouraging given the promotion of employment growth. 9.88 Having regard to the conclusion of SA in Appendix 3, overall, all the policy approaches have a neutral/positive impact. However, there is an adverse affect from the alternative A1 on RSF 3 (reducing poverty) , RSF 6 (creating vibrant communities), RSF 9 and 11 (stimulating the economy), and RSF 12 (developing a dynamic economy), RSF 13 (maintaining a skilled workforce), RSF 21 (improving transport), SP08‐A1 is less acceptable in the SA analysis. The need to accommodate growth will have a consequence for all the receptors, but the impact of the alternatives is different in a negative way and so the alternative A is clearly more acceptable. 9.89 In terms of the SA consideration the alternatives do not have an overall different impact but SP08 is more positive. Policy SP09: Sustainable Transport 9.90 Regarding SEA receptor ER05, the overall conclusion for SP09 is a significantly beneficial effect (See Appendix 4). The policy has a significantly beneficial effect on impact pathway AQ1 (emissions to air associated with changes in the total volume and distribution of traffic on Runnymede’s roads) as the policy has a requirement for relevant development to contribute where appropriate to new public transport, new development to be located in accessible locations, and reduce car use, therefore the policy’s impacts on emissions to air due to the amount of traffic will be significantly reduced. 9.91 SP09 has a significantly beneficial effect on impact pathway AQ2 (emissions to air associated with construction/maintenance of transport, residential, commercial assets/networks/infrastructure in Runnymede), as contributing positively to new transportrelated infrastructure will reduce harmful emissions associated with air pollution. 9.92 SP09 also has a significantly beneficial effect on impact pathway AQ3 (emissions associated with heating and resulting from proposed residential and commercial property in Runnymede), as the policy requires the location of the relevant development to be sustainably located, and therefore reduce energy consumption from vehicles, which are associated with new residential and commercial development. The combination of indirect benefits on this impact pathway results in a significantly beneficial effect. 9.93 SP09 has a neutral or positive impact on the RSF’s. It is only RSF 8 where there is an uncertain impact. Policy SP10: Development and Flood Risk 9.94 No alternatives considered. 9.95 SP10 has a neutral or positive impact on the RSF’s (Appendix 3). 9.96 No SEA discussion. Table 63 – Summary of Local Plan Policies and alternatives on ER05 No. Policy Impact 57 Location Policies L3 L4 L5 L6 LP01 Strategy for the Location of Development 0 ? 0 57 Impact Key (See: Table 8 – Impact classifications used for the SEA) Significant Beneficial Beneficial Mixed Neutral Uncertain Adverse Significant Adverse / 0 ? Page | 133 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
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CONTENTS List of Tables ...........
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SECTION 8. [ER04] WATER RESOURCES A
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Local Plan Policy Context Conclusio
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Table 59 - ER04 - Water Resource an
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Commenting on this SAR Report Pleas
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Glossary of terms TERM Baseline Dat
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Section 1. Section 1 Introduction t
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Section 16 Conclusions 1.17 This se
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Section 2. Legal and Statutory Requ
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Box 1 ‐ Elements of an Environmen
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Table 2 - Assessment Chapter Compon
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Date Key stage in SA/SEA Effect on
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Section 3. Introduction Framework a
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3.16 Monitoring reports will be aug
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Figure 4 - Compatibility between SA
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Table 6 - Meeting the requirements
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Environmental Receptor ER03 Land an
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the SEA. Each policy and its altern
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Table 10 - Additive and interactive
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3.43 In terms of environment, asses
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Section 4. Assessment of RBC’s Lo
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LP Objective Strategic Policy Objec
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No. Policy LP04 Development in Egha
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Location Policy 2 (LP02) - Housing
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4.41 The approach in Policy LP04 ac
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4.56 Policy LP08 seeks to provide
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4.73 To summarise, Policy SP03 prom
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4.90 However, the policy appears to
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Policy and Alternatives Considered
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Section 5. Introduction [ER01] Natu
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Protecting and enhancing valued lan
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Sites of International Importance a
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SSSI Area (ha) Reason for designati
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Evolution of Baseline in Absence of
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scenario) will have a similar impac
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5.63 LP07 overall in the SA conside
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Policy SP08 - Employment Developmen
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of their natural beauty). Runnymede
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Section 17. Data Used Data, Data Un
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Section 19. Monitoring 19.1 The SEA
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Section 20. Next Stages 20.1 A key
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