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the policy on all the other pathways within this receptor, the accepted policy was considered more sustainable than the alternative. 6.83 With regard to SA, overall, the preferred policy has a neutral effect on SA objectives, and the alternative has mixed effects. With regard to RSF objectives, where the preferred policy and the alternative differ in their evaluation, is RSF objective 15 (reduce risk of flooding and resulting detriment to public well‐being, the economy and the environment). Alternative one has a neutral impact on RSF15, but the preferred policy has a significantly beneficial effect because it encourages proposals that enhance the use and access of waterways, that would lead to their improvement. The preferred policy is not very different to alternative one, 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 6.84 Policy SP07 does not have any alternatives to consider in either the SEA or SA. 6.85 The policy team felt that there was no reasonable alternative to the policy, as it provides a tested mechanism to facilitate development. However, the overall impact on the receptors is mixed positive. 6.86 In terms of SA (Appendix 3) policy SP07 returns a neutral impact. 6.87 No SEA Discussion. Policy SP08: Employment Development 6.88 Policy SP08 has one alternative policy SP08‐A1 to consider in addition to itself in terms of SEA and SA. 6.89 Both policy SP08 and SP08‐A1 result in an overall neutral impact (Appendix 4). The impact on the pathways is generally uncertain. 6.90 Having regard to the conclusion of SA in Appendix 3, overall, all policy SP08 and SP08‐A1 have a neutral/positive impact. However, there is an adverse affect expected from 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). Policy 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 which would imply that SP08 is clearly more acceptable. Policy SP09: Sustainable Transport 6.91 Policy SP09 does not have any alternatives to consider in either the SEA or SA. 6.92 The overall conclusion for policy SP09 is a mixed effect on environmental receptor ER02 (Appendix 4). The policy has a beneficial effect on WHWB1 (opportunities for life chances) as the opportunity to use varied modes of transports will make the Borough generally more accessible to more people. 6.93 The policy is expected to result in a beneficial effect on WHWB2 (risk to respiratory health, related to air pollution), as the policy requires high trip generated development to be accessible by more sustainable modes of transport than the car, with the desired effect of reducing car trips, and therefore having positive impacts on air pollution. 6.94 The policy is expected to result in mixed effects on impact pathway WHWB3 (health and wellbeing from environmental noise), as environmental noise will be reduced through the policy as it requires to reduce car use, however there could be associated increases in noise from other more sustainable modes of transport. 6.95 The policy is expected to result in a beneficial effect on impact pathway WHWB4 (risks from environmental stress) as the policy with its requirements to reduce car use, provision of new public transport and making on site provision for cycle parking in new high trip‐generating development will be capable of increasing health and well‐being. Page | 94 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
6.96 With regard to WHWB5 (opportunities to increase physical activity), the policy is expected to have a neutral effect on the impact pathway because although the policy requires provision for cycle parking to be made on high trip‐generating development, there is no requirement for people to cycle rather than use their cars. 6.97 No SA Discussion. Policy SP10: Development and Flood Risk 6.98 Policy SP10 does not have any alternatives to consider in either the SEA or SA. 6.99 In terms of SEA policy SP10 is expected to result in a mixed beneficial impact on this environmental receptor (Appendix 4). 6.100 In terms of SA policy SP10 is expected to result in a mixed beneficial impact (Appendix 3), broadly replicating the conclusions of the SEA. Table 46 – Summary of Local Plan Policies and alternatives on ER02 No. Policy Impact 38 Location Policies L3 L4 L5 L6 LP01 Strategy for the Location of Development / 0 0 Alternative LP01‐A1 / ? Alternative LP01‐A2 / 0 0 LP02 Housing Provision and Distribution 0 0 Alternative LP02‐A1 0 ? Alternative LP02‐A2 (a) 0 / Alternative LP02‐A2 (b) 0 / Alternative LP02‐A2 (c) / / Alternative LP02‐A3 (a) / / Alternative LP02‐A3 (b) 0 0 LP03 Development in Addlestone Urban Area / ? Alternative LP03‐A1 / 0 Alternative LP03‐A2 / 0 LP04 Development in Egham / Englefield Green Urban Area / 0 Alternative LP04‐A1 0 0 LP05 Royal Holloway UOL 0 Alternative LP05‐A1 ? 0 Alternative LP05‐A2 / / LP06 Development in Chertsey Urban Area / 0 Alternative LP06‐A1 0 0 LP07 Development in Virginia Water / 0 Alternative LP07‐A1 0 0 LP08 The former DERA site, Longcross / / 0 Alternative LP08‐A1 / 0 Alternative LP08‐A2 / / Alternative LP08‐A3 0 0 0 Strategic Policies SP01 Green Belt Areas / 0 SP02 Affordable Housing / / 38 Impact Key (See: Table 8 – Impact classifications used for the SEA) Significant Beneficial Beneficial Mixed Neutral Uncertain Adverse Significant Adverse / 0 ? Page | 95 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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effects on the environment of certa
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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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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
Page 57 and 58: 4.56 Policy LP08 seeks to provide
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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 and 76: scenario) will have a similar impac
Page 77 and 78: 5.63 LP07 overall in the SA conside
Page 79 and 80: Policy SP08 - Employment Developmen
Page 81 and 82: Cumulative Effects Assessment 5.100
Page 83 and 84: Section 6. Introduction [ER02] Welf
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Page 97 and 98: Section 7. Introduction [ER03] Land
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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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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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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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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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