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15.57 SP06 has mixed effects on impact pathway LVA2 (impacts from development and
infrastructure maintenance/improvement). This depends on the extent of improvements
required. However high design standards would be expected to improve visual amenity.
SP06‐A1 also has mixed effects for the same reason as the preferred policy.
15.58 No SA Discussion.
Policy SP07: Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
15.59 There is no reasonable alternative to the policy, as it provides a tested mechanism to
facilitate development. However, the overall impact on the receptor is beneficial with regard
to the SEA receptor (Appendix 4) for policy SP07.
15.60 No SA Discussion.
Policy SP08: Employment Development
15.61 The beneficial impact of policy SP08 and SP08‐A1 is noted with regard to SEA (Appendix 4).
15.62 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 form the SP08‐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 SP08 is clearly more acceptable.
15.63 SP08 overall in the SA consideration does not have an overall different impact to the
alternative but it is more positive.
Policy SP09: Sustainable Transport
15.64 With regard to SEA receptor ER10 (Appendix 4), the overall conclusion for the policy is a
beneficial effect. The policy has a beneficial effect on impact pathway LVA1 (impacts from
new development and infrastructure), as new transport‐related infrastructure will make a
positive contribute towards visual amenity.
15.65 The policy has beneficial effects on impact pathway LVA2 (impacts from development and
infrastructure maintenance/improvement), as existing infrastructure will make a positive
contribute towards landscape and visual amenity.
15.66 No SA discussion.
Policy SP10: Development and Flood Risk
15.67 SP10 does not have any alternatives. Overall in terms of SEA (Appendix 4) SP10 is deemed to
have a neutral effect on the environmental receptors.
15.68 No SA discussion.
Table 93 – Summary of Local Plan Policies and alternatives on ER10
No. Policy Impact 74
Location Policies L3 L4 L5 L6
LP01 Strategy for the Location of Development
Alternative LP01‐A1 ? /
Alternative LP01‐A2 ? /
74 Impact Key (See: Table 8 – Impact classifications used for the SEA)
Significant
Beneficial
Beneficial Mixed Neutral Uncertain Adverse
Significant
Adverse
/ 0 ?
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