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Strategic Policy 1 (SP01) – Green Belt Areas ..........................................................................................57 Strategic Policy 2 (SP02) – Affordable Housing ......................................................................................58 Strategic Policy 3 (SP03) – Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople ..............................................58 Strategic Policy 4 (SP04) – Provision and Retention of Infrastructure and Services ...............................59 Strategic Policy 5 (SP05) – Design ..........................................................................................................60 Strategic Policy 6 (SP06) – Tourism, Recreation, and Leisure.................................................................61 Strategic Policy 7 (SP07) – Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area ..............................................61 Strategic Policy 8 (SP08) – Employment Development...........................................................................62 Strategic Policy 9 (SP09) – Sustainable Transport ..................................................................................63 Strategic Policy 10 (SP10) – Development and Flood Risk......................................................................63 SECTION 5. [ER01] NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY .............................................................. 65 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................65 Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor.......................................................................................................65 Current Policy Context................................................................................................................................65 International...........................................................................................................................................66 National..................................................................................................................................................66 Regional..................................................................................................................................................67 County.....................................................................................................................................................67 Local........................................................................................................................................................67 Current Baseline Condition ........................................................................................................................68 Evolution of Baseline in Absence of Plan....................................................................................................73 Potential Impact Pathways.........................................................................................................................74 Consideration of Implications of Plan and Alternatives on Receptor ER01................................................74 Cumulative Effects Assessment..................................................................................................................81 Mitigation/Enhancement Recommendations ............................................................................................81 Suggested Monitoring Regime ...................................................................................................................82 SECTION 6. [ER02] WELFARE, HEALTH AND WELL‐BEING............................................................................ 83 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................83 Current Policy Context................................................................................................................................84 International...........................................................................................................................................84 National..................................................................................................................................................85 Regional..................................................................................................................................................85 County.....................................................................................................................................................85 Local........................................................................................................................................................85 Current Baseline Condition ........................................................................................................................85 Evolution of Baseline in Absence of Plan....................................................................................................86 Potential Impact Pathways.........................................................................................................................87 Consideration of Policy and its Alternatives...............................................................................................88 Cumulative Effects Assessment..................................................................................................................96 Mitigation /Enhancement Recommendations ...........................................................................................96 Suggested Monitoring Regime ...................................................................................................................96 SECTION 7. [ER03] LAND AND SOIL RESOURCES ......................................................................................... 97 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................97 Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor.......................................................................................................97 Policy Context 97 International...........................................................................................................................................98 National..................................................................................................................................................98 Regional..................................................................................................................................................98 County.....................................................................................................................................................99 Local........................................................................................................................................................99 Current Baseline Condition ........................................................................................................................99 Evolution of Baseline condition in Absence of Plan .................................................................................101 Potential Impact Pathways....................................................................................................................... 101 Consideration of Policy and its Alternatives on ER03...............................................................................101 Cumulative Effects Assessment................................................................................................................106 Mitigation/Enhancement Recommendations ..........................................................................................106 Suggested Monitoring Regime .................................................................................................................106 Page | 6 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
SECTION 8. [ER04] WATER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 109 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................109 Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor.....................................................................................................109 Current Policy Context..............................................................................................................................109 International.........................................................................................................................................110 National................................................................................................................................................110 Regional................................................................................................................................................110 County...................................................................................................................................................110 Local......................................................................................................................................................111 Current Baseline Condition ...................................................................................................................... 111 Evolution of Baseline in Absence of Plan..................................................................................................114 Potential Impact Pathways....................................................................................................................... 114 Consideration of Policy and its Alternatives on ER04...............................................................................115 Cumulative Effects Assessment................................................................................................................121 Mitigation/Enhancement Recommendations ..........................................................................................122 Suggested Monitoring Regime .................................................................................................................122 SECTION 9. [ER05] AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................... 123 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................123 Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor.....................................................................................................123 Policy Context 123 International.........................................................................................................................................124 National................................................................................................................................................124 Regional/County...................................................................................................................................125 Local......................................................................................................................................................125 Current Baseline Condition ...................................................................................................................... 125 Potential impact pathways....................................................................................................................... 127 Consideration of Policy and its Alternatives on ER05...............................................................................128 Cumulative Effects Assessment................................................................................................................134 Mitigation/Enhancement Recommendations ..........................................................................................135 Current Planning Controls Background ‐ Planning Policy and the draft 2012 Air Quality Plan (AQAP)....135 Suggested Monitoring Regime .................................................................................................................140 SECTION 10. [ER06] CLIMATE CHANGE ................................................................................................... 143 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................143 Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor.....................................................................................................143 Current Policy Context..............................................................................................................................143 International.........................................................................................................................................144 National................................................................................................................................................145 Regional................................................................................................................................................146 County...................................................................................................................................................146 Local......................................................................................................................................................147 Current Baseline Condition ...................................................................................................................... 147 Evolution of Baseline in Absence of Plan..................................................................................................148 Potential Impact Pathways....................................................................................................................... 150 Consideration of Policy and its Alternatives on ER06 Climate Change.....................................................150 Cumulative Effects Assessment................................................................................................................157 Mitigation/Enhancement Recommendations ..........................................................................................158 Suggested Monitoring Regime .................................................................................................................159 SECTION 11. [ER07] MATERIALS EFFICIENCY AND WASTE....................................................................... 161 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................161 Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor.....................................................................................................161 Current Policy Context..............................................................................................................................161 International.........................................................................................................................................162 National................................................................................................................................................162 Regional................................................................................................................................................162 County...................................................................................................................................................162 Local......................................................................................................................................................162 Current Baseline Condition ...................................................................................................................... 162 Page | 7 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
Page 1 and 2: 2013 DRAFT Sustainability Appraisal
Page 3 and 4: Draft Sustainability Appraisal Repo
Page 5: CONTENTS List of Tables ...........
Page 9 and 10: Local Plan Policy Context Conclusio
Page 11 and 12: Table 59 - ER04 - Water Resource an
Page 13 and 14: Commenting on this SAR Report Pleas
Page 15 and 16: Glossary of terms TERM Baseline Dat
Page 17 and 18: Section 1. Section 1 Introduction t
Page 19 and 20: Section 16 Conclusions 1.17 This se
Page 21 and 22: Section 2. Legal and Statutory Requ
Page 23 and 24: effects on the environment of certa
Page 25 and 26: Box 1 ‐ Elements of an Environmen
Page 27 and 28: Table 2 - Assessment Chapter Compon
Page 29 and 30: Date Key stage in SA/SEA Effect on
Page 31 and 32: Section 3. Introduction Framework a
Page 33 and 34: 3.16 Monitoring reports will be aug
Page 35 and 36: Figure 4 - Compatibility between SA
Page 37 and 38: Table 6 - Meeting the requirements
Page 39 and 40: Environmental Receptor ER03 Land an
Page 41 and 42: the SEA. Each policy and its altern
Page 43 and 44: Table 10 - Additive and interactive
Page 45 and 46: 3.43 In terms of environment, asses
Page 47 and 48: Section 4. Assessment of RBC’s Lo
Page 49 and 50: LP Objective Strategic Policy Objec
Page 51 and 52: No. Policy LP04 Development in Egha
Page 53 and 54: Location Policy 2 (LP02) - Housing
Page 55 and 56: 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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Cumulative Effects Assessment 5.100
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Section 6. Introduction [ER02] Welf
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European Nitrates Directive (1991)
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Figure 8 ‐ Projected Population i
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for community gain. Across the rang
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alternative to leave the site in th
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the policy requires all development
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6.96 With regard to WHWB5 (opportun
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Section 7. Introduction [ER03] Land
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County 7.12 Surrey Waste Plan (2008
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Evolution of Baseline condition in
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through the appropriate re‐use of
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Policy SP07: Thames Basin Heaths Sp
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Table 52 - Suggested Monitoring of
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Section 8. Introduction [ER04] Wate
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Local 8.11 Strategic Flood Risk Ass
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Figure 11 - Source Protection Zone
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8.32 An increase in population with
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the final development schemes. Ther
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encourages proposals that enhance t
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Section 9. Introduction [ER05] Air
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9.11 The Air Quality Strategy for E
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to 23 μg/m 3 in 2011 55 . It is as
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9.45 LP02 overall in the SA conside
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9.67 The overall conclusion of the
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Policy SP08: Employment Development
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and from ER06 Climate change. Syner
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The dispersion software used to mod
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not been approved yet and can be re
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Table 66 - Suggested Monitoring of
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Section 11. Introduction [ER06] Cli
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11.8 The Directive requires buildin
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Local to reduce distance travelled
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11.36 By the 2050s, it has been pro
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is a reflection of the scale of dev
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the receptors, but the impact of th
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11.83 SP06 has a neutral effect on
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No. Policy Impact 66 Location Polic
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Suggested Monitoring Regime Table 7
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Section 12. Introduction [ER07] Mat
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12.14 With regard to waste manageme
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(MEW2). However, the impact is unce
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Policy SP06: Tourism, Recreation an
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Section 13. Introduction [ER08] Bui
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Runnymede Urban Area Character Appr
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13.29 Having regard to the conclusi
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13.52 Having regard to the conclusi
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Table 83 - Summary of Local Plan Po
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Section 14. Introduction [ER09] His
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Table 87 - ER09 Summary Key Environ
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whilst it also has a negative impac
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14.53 LP07 overall in the SA consid
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14.74 SP06 has an adverse effect on
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Section 15. Introduction [ER10] Lan
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15.11 Soil Strategy for England (20
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whilst it also has a negative impac
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Policy SP01: Green Belt Areas 15.44
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Section 16. Introduction Conclusion
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16.14 Cumulative effects are consid
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covers the capacity to create oppor
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Provision of sustainable homes for
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16.70 Policy LP03 and its two alter
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of urban developments and supportin
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of their natural beauty). Runnymede
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SEA and SA Conclusion of the Local
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the Core Strategy have identified s
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16.154 The overall conclusion in th
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16.173 The approach in LP07‐A1 is
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16.191 Alternative SP02 ‐ A1 does
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16.210 The overall conclusion of SE
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16.232 The overall conclusion of SA
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team saw a positive effect due in p
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Section 17. Data Used Data, Data Un
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Section 18. Plan Uncertainty and Ri
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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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