Community, Leisure and Cultural Uses (Use Classes D1 and D2)

10 Environmental Considerations
10.1 The purpose of this Section is to review the main chapters of the Environmental Statement (ES) against planning policy. A
full assessment of the impacts of the Development is included in the ES. The ES also recommends any mitigation
measures that may be required as a result of the Development.
Noise and Vibration
10.2 The ES assesses the impact of demolition and construction within the Site and immediately adjacent to it. The ES also
assesses the impacts of demolition and construction of the latter phases of the Development on the residents of the first
phases of the Development. The ES suggests the effects of construction and demolition should be controlled and
managed through Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) which will help to reduce noise disturbance to occupants of
existing and proposed properties. The EMPs would include measures such as using low-noise machinery and equipment,
enclosing and screening machinery and using ultra-low vibratory foundation methods.
10.3 An assessment of the increase in noise levels resulting from additional traffic generated by the Development concludes
this will be insignificant on all local roads other than Rodney Place which is the only location likely to experience a
perceptible increase in traffic noise.
10.4 It is considered unlikely that noise from retail and leisure uses would cause noise disturbance to future occupants within
the Development. Servicing and deliveries to retail and leisure uses would have the potential to have noise impacts on
future occupants but implementing management measures to control timing and activities would mitigate this.
10.5 The Development fully accords with London Plan Policy 7.15 and Southwark Plan saved policies 3.1 and 3.2
Air Quality
10.6 The main impact on local air quality during demolition and construction relates to dust, which is most likely to be
generated from demolition activities and earthworks. A range of measures to minimise or prevent dust will be
implemented through the adoption of the demolition and construction EMPs.
10.7 It is predicted that the Development would result in a small or imperceptible deterioration in air quality at all of the
existing sensitive locations and no exceedances of the UK air quality objectives are predicted. A Travel Plan Framework
has also been developed and submitted in support of the outline planning application. This sets a framework for the
delivery of new transport initiatives and measures for residents, employees and visitors with the aim to reduce reliance
on private car usage and encourage travel by modes of transport that are more sustainable than the private car.
10.8 In summary, the Development does not lead to any air quality exceedances, accordingly the Development fully accords
with London Plan Policy 7.14 and Southwark Plan Saved Policy 3.6.
Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing
10.9 The potential impacts of the demolition of the existing buildings and other structures on the Site would lead to a
temporary improvement in daylight, sunlight and overshadowing to nearby adjacent properties and amenity areas.
10.10 Construction of the Development will have a gradually increasing impact on the levels of sunlight and overshadowing as
the massing of the Development steadily increases. This would occur on a phase by phase basis impacting on those
properties situated closest to each phase of the Development.
10.11 Further detailed assessments of daylight, sunlight and overshadowing will be prepared alongside the reserved matters
applications where further detailed design of the buildings, including building form, articulation, façade treatment and
fenestration will allow the opportunity for improved results. The Development accords with London Plan Policy 3.5 and
Southwark Plan Saved Policy 3.12.
Water Resources and Flood Risk
10.12 Whilst the majority of the Site is within a high risk flood zone, the Site is protected by the Thames Tidal Defences, and as
such, the tidal and fluvial flood risk at the Site is considered to be low.
10.13 A preliminary surface water drainage strategy has been developed which includes measures to store rainfall and reduce
runoff and control the rate of discharge of this water to the local sewer network. These measures include the use of
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The Heygate Masterplan Elephant and Castle Outline Planning Application March 2012