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and cars on the site). LP05‐A2 will not afford a sufficient level of control to be sure at this stage that air quality will not be affected, and so scores an adverse effect. 5.55 NEB3, impact on habitats and species due to changes in water quality, again scores a neutral effect for the preferred option and LP05‐A1, and an uncertain effect for LP05‐A2. The reasons for these scores are the same as for NEB2, but the lack of information available for the site at this stage means that an uncertain effect is recorded for LP05‐A2. 5.56 NEB4, impacts on habitats and species due to disturbance, records an uncertain effect for LP05 – A because even with a masterplan more details of locations and habitats will be required to guide the development. LP05‐A1 scores a neutral effect because of the presumption against development afforded by green belt policy, and LP05‐A2 records an adverse effect because having no control over the comprehensive development of the site will inevitably lead to disturbance. 5.57 Overall, with regard to the SEA, LP05‐A1 scores slightly better than LP05 – A , having a neutral rather than an uncertain effect. However, LP05‐A1 would not allow the college to expand and this may lead to it moving from the Borough, which would have a negative effect on the Borough’s economy. LP05‐A2 gives rise to an adverse effect because without the green belt designation there will be little control over the level of expansion, inevitably giving rise to an adverse impact on biodiversity. 5.58 With regard to SA, overall, LP05 has a mixed effect on SA objectives, and the other alternatives both have a neutral effect. With regard to RSF objectives, the preferred option and LP05‐A2 have a beneficial effect on RSF 8 (encourage increased engagement in cultural activity and promote sustainable tourism) but an adverse effect on RSF 20 (protect and enhance the region’s countryside and historic environment) whereas LP05‐A1 has a neutral effect. This reflects the fact that the preferred option and LP05‐A2 would involve development whereas LP05‐A1 maintains the status quo by retaining the site in the Green Belt, thereby having no effect. For RSF 19 (to conserve and enhance the region’s biodiversity) the LP05 has an adverse effect and LP05‐A2 a significantly adverse effect, whereas LP05‐A1 again has a neutral effect. However, as with the SEA, these particular RSF objectives do not take account of the economic benefits of facilitating the expansion of the university in the borough, whilst retaining control over the level of development on the site. The overall SA score (mixed) does take this into account, although the lack of weighting of the objectives does not reflect the priorities for the Borough. Policy LP06: Development in Chertsey Urban Area 5.59 With regard to the SEA (Appendix 4) receptor ER01, the overall conclusion for the LP06 ‐ A is a neutral effect on the receptor. This is because it has been judged that natural environment and biodiversity are unlikely to be of significant concern in the settlement area. 5.60 The overall SA concludes that the impact of the policy is mixed positive for both alternatives (Appendix 3). With regard to the individual RSF’s it is the policy option LP06‐ A1 that has an uncertain impact on RSF 12 (a diverse economy), RSF 16 ((reduce air pollution), RSF 17 (climate change), RSF 22 (reduce impact on consumption of resources) and RSF 23 (reduce waste). Notwithstanding these uncertain issues the overall impact is similar, especially when compared with the outcome of the SEA. Policy LP07 – Development in Virginia Water 5.61 The policy option LP07 – A has a neutral impact, whilst the uncertain impact of policy option LP07‐ A1 is noted (Appendix 4). LP07 ‐ has a neutral or beneficial affect on the pathways, whilst policy option LP07‐A1 has an uncertain impact on the pathways due to land take , changes in water quality and species disturbance. 5.62 Having regard to the conclusion of SA in Appendix 3, overall, all the policy approaches have a neutral/positive impact. The need to accommodate growth will have a consequence for all the receptors, but the impact of the alternatives is not different for planned or unplanned growth. Page | 76 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
5.63 LP07 overall in the SA consideration does not have a different impact to the alternative, apart from being more positive. Policy LP08: The former DERA site, Longcross 5.64 Policy option LP08 has an adverse impact, whilst LP08‐A1 to LP08‐A3 have an uncertain impact. When considering the affect on the pathways policy option LP08 has s significant affect on NEB1 and 4 and an adverse affect on NEB2. However, policy option LP08‐A1 and LP08‐A1 have an adverse affect on NEB1 5.65 When considering the affect on the pathways it is highlighted that LP08 will have an impact on habitats due to land take (NEB1), air pollution (NEB2) and disturbance (NEB4). Alternatives LP08‐A1 and LP08‐A2 impact on habitats due to land take. LP08‐A3 has uncertain impacts on NEB1, 3 and 4. 5.66 The nature of the proposal to develop the former DERA site will have a significant impact due to the nature of the site compared to the other policy options. Whilst the impact will need to be assessed in the round when all the affects on the receptors are examined, it is considered that this will be a key issue that will require detailed consideration to enable any scheme to proceed. 5.67 The Level 6 HRA assessment has provided the Council with sufficient evidence for it to ascertain no adverse affect on the integrity of either Thames Basin Heaths SPA or Thursley, Ash, Pirbright and Chobham SAC as a result of the implementation of the Local. The Level 6 HRA Report is presented in Appendices 8 and 9. 5.68 Each of the alternatives will impact on the receptors given the quantum of development. Some impact on the receptors differently depending on location, but the overall assessment does not give rise to a clear preferred policy approach. 5.69 The overall conclusion of the SA is that the policy option LP08 is mixed but the other policy options are all neutral. The overall SEA conclusion is that the policy options LP08, LP08‐A1 and LP08‐A3 are uncertain and LP08‐A2 is neutral. Within the context of the SA policy option LP08 has a significant adverse affect on RSF 9 (create employment), RSF 16 – significantly adverse (improve air pollution), but the other RSF are generally well accommodated. However, the policy options LP08‐A1 and LP08‐A2 have an adverse affect on RSF 14 (improve reuse of land/building)., RSF 19 ((enhance biodiversity), and RSF 20 protect countryside), Alternative A3 has an affect on RSF 17 (impact on climate change). There are therefore a diversity of impacts from policy options. In conclusion the option LP08 is more favourable. Compared to the SEA conclusions the options are generally uncertain, but the LP08‐A2 is neutral reflecting the spread of development across green field sites. Policy SP01: Green Belt Areas 5.70 The preferred option does not have any alternatives. The whole strategy of the Plan depends upon some significant development schemes coming forward in the green belt to meet future demand. 5.71 No SEA Discussion 5.72 No SA Discussion Policy SP02 – Affordable Housing 5.73 With regard to the SEA (Appendix 4) the impact of policy options SP02 and SP02‐A1 is neutral on the ER01. However, the impact of SP02‐A2 is adverse and this is reflected in the affect on the pathways that is adverse on all four elements. 5.74 Having regard to the conclusion of SA in Appendix 3, overall, the policy approaches SP02 and SP02‐A2 have a positive impact. However, there is an uncertain affect form the option SP02‐ A1 on RSF 1 (providing decent homes), RSF 2 (improving health), RSF 3 (reducing poverty) , RSF 6 (creating vibrant communities), and RSF 9 and 11 (stimulating the economy). The option SP08‐A1 is less acceptable in the SA analysis. However, A does have an affect on RSF 16((reducing air pollution). The need to accommodate affordable housing will have a Page | 77 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
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Draft Sustainability Appraisal Repo
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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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effects on the environment of certa
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Page 29 and 30: Date Key stage in SA/SEA Effect on
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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
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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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Page 63 and 64: Policy and Alternatives Considered
Page 65 and 66: Section 5. Introduction [ER01] Natu
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Page 69 and 70: Sites of International Importance a
Page 71 and 72: SSSI Area (ha) Reason for designati
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Page 75: scenario) will have a similar impac
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Page 83 and 84: Section 6. Introduction [ER02] Welf
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Page 97 and 98: Section 7. Introduction [ER03] Land
Page 99 and 100: County 7.12 Surrey Waste Plan (2008
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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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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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Cumulative Effects Assessment 12.67
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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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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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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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