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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 38 The Heygate Masterplan Elephant and Castle Outline Planning Application March 2012
Ecology Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems and the strategy also allows for the likely increase in rainfall due to climate change. The Development would not increase flood risk on the Site or elsewhere beyond the Site boundary, this accords with national, regional and local planning policy, specifically London Plan Policy 5.12 and Core Strategy Strategic Policy 13. 10.14 The Site currently contains limited ecological interest, although trees and shrub habitat provides nesting and foraging opportunities to various bird species and a limited foraging and commuting resource to common, non-light sensitive bat species. 10.15 The EMPs would be implemented to ensure that appropriate environmental controls are used to protect retained habitats at the Site and surrounding areas, during demolition and construction. Updated habitat surveys would be undertaken (where necessary) prior to demolition works to check whether habitats have become suitable for protected species. 10.16 The ecological value of the Site will be enhanced as a result of the Development due to the provision of ecological enhancement measures which include the creation of new habitat, incorporating green and brown roofs, living walls and the provision of artificial nesting and roosting opportunities for birds and bats. The habitat creation and implementation of a Biodiversity Management Plan would be likely to be significantly beneficial for the ecological value of the Site. 10.17 For the above reasons, the Development fully accords with planning policy, specifically, London Plan Policies 7.19 and 7.21, Core Strategy Strategic Policy 11 and Southwark Plan Saved Policy 3.28. Wind 10.18 An assessment of the likely wind conditions as a result of the Development and the suitability of these in terms of pedestrian comfort has been undertaken. The demolition and construction works would not be expected to have a significant impact on the wind conditions on, and immediately surrounding the Site. 10.19 In general, the wind conditions likely to be experienced within and surrounding the Development are considered to be largely suitable for the intended uses. Further detailed design of the buildings would allow sufficient opportunity for mitigation measures to be incorporated into the design of the development. Such mitigation measures would be tested to ensure, validate and demonstrate that the expected wind conditions would be suitable. This fully accords will planning policy and best practice, specifically London Plan Policy 3.5 and Southwark Plan Saved Policy 3.12. The Heygate Masterplan Elephant and Castle Outline Planning Application March 2012 39
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