St.Modwen Developments Ltd Blythe Vale, Blythe Bridge
Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Audit
July 2017
Project Code: 2523
PJA Engineering pjaengineering.co.uk
Blythe Vale, Blythe Bridge St.Modwen Developments Ltd
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Richard Hickman Planning Manager St.Modwen Developments Ltd Park Point 17 High Street Longbridge Birmingham B31 2UQ
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Contents
Section Page
1 Introduction 1 1.1 Objectives 1 1.2 Scope 1 1.3 Information Sources 1 1.4 Limitation and Confidentiality 2
2 Site Location and Description 3 2.1 Site Location 3 2.2 Site Description 3 2.3 Site Visit / Walkover Survey 3
3 Historical Review 4 3.1 Historical Mapping 4 3.2 Unexploded Ordnance 5
4 Geology and Environmental Setting 6 4.1 Published Geology 6 4.2 Previous Ground Investigation 7 4.3 Potential for Geological Hazards 9 4.4 Hydrogeology 9 4.5 Hydrology 10
5 Regulatory Review 12 5.1 Environmental Permits, incidents and Registers 12 5.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites 12 5.3 Landfill and other Waste Sites 13 5.4 Current Land Uses 13 5.5 Designated Environmentally Sensitive Areas 13
6 Conceptual Site Model 14 6.1 Proposed Development 14 6.2 Potential Sources of Contamination 14 6.3 Potential Pathways 15 6.4 Potential Receptors 15 6.5 Preliminary Conceptual Site Model and Risk Assessment 16
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7 Conclusions and Recommendations 19 7.1 Geotechnical Implications 19 7.2 Geo-Environmental Implications 19 7.3 Recommendations for Site Investigation 20
8 References 21
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Appendices
Appendix A Groundsure Report
Appendix B Coal Authority Mining Report
Appendix C Geotechnical Engineering Report, May 1999
Appendix D Ian Farmer Associates Report, November 2007
Appendix E Halcrow Technical Note, December 2007
Appendix F Report Limitations
Appendix G Selected Photographs
Appendix H Risk Assessment Matrix
Appendix I Adopted Thresholds
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Executive Summary
The Site occupies an area of approximately 5.2ha and is located approximately 10 km to the south east of Stoke-on-Trent, close to the junction between the A50 and the A521/Uttoxeter Road. A pond lies within the northern part of the Site. It is understood that this is to remain as part of the redevelopment. Two existing buildings also exist within the eastern part of the Site.
Historical mapping indicates the Site to have been remained in agricultural use since the earliest maps, dated 1879.
A review of previous ground investigation information suggests the Site to be underlain by shallow Made Ground or topsoil overlying variable natural soils (Glacial Till and Glaciofluvial deposits). Bedrock beneath the site comprises Tarporley Siltstone Formation of the Mercia Mudstone Group, described as ‘interbedded and interlaminated siltstones, mudstones and sandstones’. Based upon existing ground levels across the Site, it is anticipated that conventional shallow (strip and trench) foundations will prove suitable beneath proposed housing within the final development.
Chemical testing, undertaken as part of previous ground investigations, suggests low concentrations of contamination and suitable for retention within a residential development, as proposed. Additional ground investigation is, however, recommended in order to confirm the absence of contamination, including two localised areas of groundwater contamination as identified during previous ground investigation.
Based upon historical gas monitoring, undertaken in 2007, concentrations of hazardous soils gases are low and no mitigation measures are required beneath proposed new houses. It is recommended that new wells are installed to enable further monitoring to be carried out in order to update this previous assessment.
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1 Introduction
In January 2017, PJA Civil Engineering Ltd (PJA Engineering) were commissioned `by St. Modwen Developments Ltd to compile a Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Audit for a parcel of land at Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent (refer to Figure 2). This land will henceforth be referred to as the “Site”.
It is understood that the Site is proposed for redevelopment for a residential end use, with associated infrastructure and open space.
1.1 Objectives
The objectives of the audit were to:
• Obtain desktop study information to assist in the assessment of potential environmental and ground related issues that may have implications for the proposed development;
• Review the available information to determine the anticipated ground conditions and identify the potential for contamination to be present within the Site boundary;
• Produce a conceptual site model for the Site using the findings of the desktop study; and
• Identify requirements for any further ground investigation required to inform the proposed Site development.
1.2 Scope
In order to achieve the outlined objectives, the scope of the study encompassed:
• A site visit/walkover survey;
• A study of historical maps and a review of the environmental setting;
• A review of available geological and mining information; and
• A review of previous ground investigation information, where available.
1.3 Information Sources
This report comprises a review of readily available public records obtained from the following sources:
• British Geological Survey (BGS)
• Environment Agency (EA)
• Ordnance Survey (OS)
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The following information was also obtained by PJA Engineering in order to inform the following assessment:
• Groundsure (2017) Geoinsight (EMS-401884-537278), January 2017 – refer to Appendix A
• Groundsure (2017) Enviroinsight (EMS-401884-537279), January 2017 – refer to Appendix A
• Coal Authority Mining Report (Ref No. 151001404458001), April 2017 – refer to Appendix B
It should be noted that the area covered by the Groundsure report represents a larger site area than that covered by the current assessment. The following assessment relates only to the area within the boundary shown on Figure 2.
Data has also been obtained from the following reports relating to the Site:
• Draycott – Blythe Bridge- Preliminary Report on Geoenvironmental Investigation, Geotechnical Engineering Ltd, May 1999 (Appendix C)
• Blythe Bridge, Report on Site Investigation, Ian Farmer Associates, November 2007 (Appendix D)
• Blythe Vale, Ground Conditions and Chemical Analysis Technical Note, Halcrow Group Limited, December 2007 (Appendix E)
• Blythe Bridge, Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Audit, Halcrow Group Limited, May 2003
1.4 Limitation and Confidentiality
Report limitations are presented in Appendix F.
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2 Site Location and Description
2.1 Site Location
The Site is located approximately 10 km to the south east of Stoke-on-Trent, immediately adjacent to the junction between the A50 and the A521/Uttoxeter Road. The Site is located at National Grid Reference SJ965402 (refer to Figure 1).
The Site comprises an irregular-shaped parcel of land and is bounded to the north and the north west by existing vegetation alongside the A521, beyond which lies residential housing (refer to Figure 2). The A50 lies on an embankment to the south and the south west of the site. A small number of residential properties lie along Woodlands Lane, immediately to the east of the site. The majority of land to the east of the site comprises agricultural land.
An existing pallet manufacturer (Edwin Lawton Limited) is present immediately to the north east of the site. This operation remains ongoing at the date of this report.
2.2 Site Description
The Site covers an area of approximately 5.2 ha. Current ground levels rise gently to the north and north west.
Existing hedgerows and trees, separate the site into five fields. An existing agricultural building and single storey residential house lie within the eastern part of the site, near to the termination of Woodlands Lane. These existing buildings are to be demolished as part of the proposed redevelopment.
A pond is present within the northern part of the site. It is understood that this is to be retained as part of the proposed redevelopment.
2.3 Site Visit / Walkover Survey
A Site visit was undertaken by PJA Engineering on 27th January 2017. Site photographs, taken during the site visit, are presented in Appendix G.
Activities currently undertaken on Site comprise predominantly farming/agricultural activities.
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3 Historical Review
3.1 Historical Mapping
Historical mapping within the Groundsure Envirosight report (refer to Appendix A) indicates the following detail associated with the historical development of the site.
Table 3-1 Summary of available Historical Mapping Date On Site Off Site 1879-1901 The Site is shown to comprise open fields A quarry, with a crane, is indicated immediately to the north with a pond, similar as today. A of the site. A sand pit is also highlighted approximately footpath/track is shown connecting the site 250m to the east. A number of small buildings and a pond with existing buildings annotated are shown to the north/north west of the site, under the ‘woodlands’ approximately 100m to the route of the current A521. A small additional area of south. potential quarrying is also shown to the west of this area on maps dated 1900/1901. The larger quarry is marked ‘old quarry’ by 1900/1901. A railway line runs north west-south east, approximately 100m to the south west of the Site. 1922-1924 No discernible changes shown A cluster of small ponds is shown to the south of the site, under the route of the current A50. 1937-1955 No discernible changes shown A small number of buildings are shown to the east of the site, as today. It is assumed these represent the current residential properties along Woodlands Lane. 1955-1957 No discernible changes shown Possible reprofiling works are indicated within the former quarry to the north. Buildings within this area are now annotated ‘builders yard’. A sewage disposal works is shown approximately 100m to the south west of the site on the opposite side of the existing railway line. Existing buildings and the pond to the north west of the site are annotated ‘Little Stonehouse Farm’. 1965-1970 No discernible changes shown Additional buildings are shown to have been constructed within the former quarry to the north. A ‘Cooperage’* is now annotated in this area. Residential housing is shown to have been constructed to the north/north west of the site, to the north of the current A521. 1976-1978 A number of small buildings are shown in The A521 is shown to have been constructed to the north of the eastern part of the site, as today and are the site. Some of the buildings within the former quarry to annotated ‘Stone House Farm’. the north are no longer shown and are assumed to have been demolished. Remaining buildings within this area are now marked ‘works’. The sewage disposal works, to the south west, appear to be disused. 1985-1989 No discernible changes shown The A50 is shown to have been constructed to the south of the site. Existing tanks are no longer shown within the vicinity of the former sewage disposal works. 1989-1994 No discernible changes shown Possible infilling works are shown within the former sand pit to the east. 1992-2014 No discernible changes shown No discernible changes. * Cooperage- cooper's business or premises for the making of barrels and casks.
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3.2 Unexploded Ordnance
Unexploded Ordnance Risk Maps from the Zetica website (www.zetica.com) suggest that the Site lies in a low risk from unexploded bombs area.
Low risk regions are those with a bombing density of up to 10 bombs per 1000 acres.
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4 Geology and Environmental Setting
4.1 Published Geology
The following information has been reviewed using the Landmark Envirocheck report (refer to Appendix A) and BGS data.
4.1.1 Made Ground
There are no records of Made Ground being present within the Site boundary.
4.1.2 Superficial Geology
Superficial geology is shown to comprise Till (Diamicton) and Glaciofluvial deposits (Sand and Gravel).
4.1.3 Bedrock Geology
Solid geology is reported to comprise Tarporley Siltstone Formation (Mercia Mudstone Group). These deposits are described as ‘interlaminated and interbedded siltstones, mudstones and sandstones in approximately equal proportions.’ and are reported to be up to c. 70 m in thickness in this area.
4.1.4 Structural Geology
There is one inferred geological fault shown running approximately 200m to the south west of the Site and parallel to the existing railway line.
4.1.5 Mining History
A Coal Authority Mining Report (Ref51001404458001, dated April 2017) was obtained by PJA Engineering and reviewed as part of this assessment (refer to Appendix B). This suggests that the site does not lie ‘within the zone of likely physical influence on the surface’ from past or present underground coal workings and that the Coal Authority have ‘no knowledge of any mine entries within 20m of the site boundary’.
4.1.6 Radon
The Site is not reported to lie within an area affected by Radon and no radon protective measures are necessary beneath new dwellings.
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4.2 Previous Ground Investigation
A preliminary ground investigation was undertaken in 1999 by Geotechnical Engineering Ltd on behalf of Fairhurst Consulting Engineers. Details of this investigation, including exploratory hole records, an exploratory hole location plan and testing results are presented as Appendix C.
The reported ground conditions across the area covered by the current assessment (refer to Figure 2) is described by Fairhurst Consulting as;
Made Ground was encountered in all boreholes and trial pits and generally comprised a firm dark brown slightly sandy clay with a little subangular fine to coarse gravel and occasional pottery fragments and rootlets. The Made Ground extended to a maximum depth of 0.4m in Trial Pit TP18.
Underlying the Made Ground and proved to maximum depth of 2.4m depth in TP05 a firm grey light brown slightly sandy clay or clayey silt with a little fine to coarse subrounded gravel and occasional rootlets and occasional gravel sized fragments of coal. This material is thought to represent the glacially derived material.
In Trial Pit TP20, a sand and gravel was encountered over this depth range.
Underlying the glacial derived a firm becoming stiff red-brown sandy clay/clay with occasional pockets of light grey silt and occasional fragments of subangular gravel of siltstone was encountered. This material was proved to a maximum depth of 4.20m in Trial Pit TP07 however generally extended to depths ranging from 2.00m to 3.50m. This material grades into a red-brown highly to moderately weathered siltstone with increasing depth and is thought to represent the upper horizon of the Mercia Mudstone.
Groundwater is reported to have been encountered ‘at depths ranging from 0.30m (BH02) to 2.5m (BH05)’.
A further ground investigation, within the southern part of the Site, was undertaken in 2007 by Ian Farmers Associates on behalf of Halcrow (refer to Appendix D).
A subsequent Technical Note, prepared by Halcrow (refer to Appendix E) describes ground conditions across the Site to comprise the following:
Topsoil was encountered within the majority of boreholes and trial pits from surface to between 0.25m below ground level (bgl) and 0.40m bgl.
The topsoil is underlain by Glacial Till described as clayey gravelly sand, gravelly sandy clay, sandy clay and sandy gravel. Glacial Till was encountered within all locations except BH108, between depths of 0.25m bgl and 3.4m bgl.
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Underlying the Glacial Till is the weathered mudstone and sandstone of the Denstone Formation* (Mercia Mudstone Group). The mudstone is described as red/orange/brown, thinly laminated mudstone. The sandstone underlying the mudstone is described as red/brown fine grained sandstone.
* Note: this terminology is now obsolete
4.2.1 Geotechnical Testing
Limited in-situ and laboratory geotechnical testing was undertaken by previous ground investigations. The available results include the followings.
- In situ CBR tests:2.25-5.60%;
- Liquid Limit (Superficial deposits): 16%-46%
- Plastic Limit (Superficial deposits):5%-25%
- Plasticity Index (Superficial deposits):5-26%
- Moisture Content (Superficial deposits):12%-24%
- Organic Matter (within the top 1.0m):0.3%-0.95
- SPT N-value (Superficial deposits):16-21
- SPT N-value (Bedrock):45-102
4.2.2 Chemical Testing
Limited chemical testing on soil samples taken from three trial pits as part of the investigation by Geotechnical Engineering in 1999 (refer to Appendix C) suggests low concentrations of contamination. Reference to the relevant exploratory hole logs suggest these samples to represent Made Ground and natural clay soils. No visual or olfactory evidence of contamination is reported on exploratory hole records for any of these locations.
Two groundwater samples were also tested as part of this 1999 investigation. These samples, taken from TP13 and TP19 (refer to Appendix C) reported concentrations of diesel range hydrocarbons of 5,100 μg/l and 410 μg/l respectively. Reference to the relevant exploratory hole logs suggest groundwater samples at these locations to have been taken at depths of 3.6m and 2.3m bgl in TP19 and TP13 respectively.
Chemical testing on soil samples taken by Ian Farmer Associates on behalf of Halcrow as part of the later 2007 ground investigation (refer to Appendix E), have been reassessed and indicate
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concentrations below the adopted thresholds for a residential end use as now proposed (refer to Appendix I).
A review of leachate and groundwater testing reported by Halcrow suggests that the reported concentrations do not pose a risk to Controlled Waters.
No visual or olfactory evidence of contamination is indicated on any of the exploratory hole records from the 2007 investigation by Ian Farmers (refer to Appendix D).
4.2.3 Ground Gas Monitoring
Ground gas monitoring of installed wells was undertaken by Halcrow between 24th October and 3rd December 2007.
Based upon a review of the reported data (refer to Appendix E) the maximum reported concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide are indicated to be 0.1% v/v and 2.4% v/v respectively. No flow rates are reported to have been recorded at any of the installations.
Adopting a flow rate of 0.1l/hr and the maximum reported concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide, this equates to Gas Screening Values of 0.0024 and 0.0001 in line with CIRIA C665. These values are indicative of a ‘Characteristic Situation 1’ or ‘Green’ scenario.
4.3 Potential for Geological Hazards
Information presented on the Environment Agency Website ‘What’s in Your Backyard’ and within the GroundSure EnviroInsight Report (refer to Appendix A) indicate that the risk of ground instability within the Site boundary is very low.
4.4 Hydrogeology
4.4.1 Aquifer within the Superficial Deposits
Superficial soils beneath the site are classified as a Secondary Aquifer (undifferentiated).
Secondary Aquifers (undifferentiated) have been assigned ‘in cases where it has not been possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In most cases, this means that the layer in question has previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type’.
4.4.2 Aquifer within the Bedrock Deposits
Bedrock, underlying the Site, is indicated as a Secondary B Aquifer.
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Secondary B Aquifers comprise ‘predominantly lower permeability layers which may store and yield limited amounts of groundwater due to localised features such as fissures, thin permeable horizons and weathering. These are generally the water-bearing parts of the former non-aquifers’.
4.4.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences
The nearest groundwater abstraction licence is reported to lie at Manor Farm, approximately 150m to the south west, for ‘general farming and domestic’ purpose.
The Groundsure report lists one potable water abstraction licence, licensed to Severn Trent Water Limited at Cresswell, approximately 1 km to the south east of the Site.
The status of both of these abstraction licences is recorded as being ‘historical’.
4.4.4 Source Protection Zones
The Groundsure report records the Site to lie within a Zone 3 Source Protection Zone (Potable water: Total Catchment Zone).
4.5 Hydrology
4.5.1 Nearest Surface Water Features
An existing pond is present on Site.
The River Blythe runs approximately 350 m to south west of the Site and it is classified as a ‘Primary River’. A number of other watercourses (drains and brooks) are also recorded within the vicinity of the Site.
4.5.2 Surface Water Abstraction Licences
There are no surface water or potable water abstraction licences registered within the Site boundary.
The GroundSure report lists two surface water abstractions, in excess of 600m to the south east of the Site and licenced to Johnson Matthey Plc for ‘non evaporative cooling’ or ‘process water’. The status of both of these abstractions is recorded as ‘historical’.
4.5.3 Site Flood Information
Information presented in the GroundSure EnviroInsight Report (refer to Appendix A) and on the Environment Agency Website ‘What’s in Your Backyard?’ ‘Flood Map for Planning (from Rivers and the Sea)’ indicates that the Site does not lie within a Floodplain area and the risk of flooding on Site is very low.
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The Site is indicated to lie within a Clearwater Flooding Susceptibly Area. Clearwater flooding is caused by the water table in an unconfined aquifer rising above the land surface as a response to extreme rainfall.
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5 Regulatory Review
5.1 Environmental Permits, incidents and Registers
Information presented in the GroundSure EnviroInsight report (refer to Appendix A) indicates that there are no environmental permits and registers recorded within the Site boundary.
There are no IPC Authorisations reported within 500m of the Site boundary.
Eight Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities are recorded approximately 600m to the south east of the Site and these relate to industrial processes undertaken by Johnson Matthey Plc and these concern inorganic chemicals, antimony, and glass and glass fibres.
There are no records relating to Part A(2) activities and B activities and enforcements within 500m of the Site boundary.
There is one record of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Site located approximately 600m to the south east of the Site and this relates to Chromium.
There are four records of historical Licensed Discharge Consents into the River Blythe within 500m of the Site boundary. Further three Licensed Discharge Consents records are reported as ‘revoked/refused’.
There is one record of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) located approximately 600m to the south east of the Site and this concerns the Johnson Matthey Plc industrial activities.
There is one record of Environment Agency Pollution Incidents located approximately 50m to the south of the Site and this relates to inert materials and Wastes. No impact on the environment was reported from this incident.
There are further seven records of Environment Agency Pollution Incidents within 500m of the Site boundary. No significant land impact was reported from these incidents. One of these incidents, located approximately 150m to the north west of the Site, relates to cement products and was reported to have had a major impact on water. The other six incidents relate to several industrial materials and were reported to have had a minor impact on the water. No significant land impact was reported from these incidents.
5.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites
There are no Dangerous or Hazardous Sites within 500m of the Site boundary.
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5.3 Landfill and other Waste Sites
The Groundsure report suggests one Environment Agency landfill, approximately 100m to the north of the Site. Waste is reported to have been deposited at the site between 1991 and 1994 and that the Licence for this site (Jacksons Landfill) was surrendered on 18th April 1994. Deposited wastes are reported as ‘inert’ and industrial’.
5.4 Current Land Uses
The nearest potentially contaminative current land uses reported by Groundsure (refer to Appendix A) in the land adjacent to the Site is Edwin Lawton Limited, immediately to the north of the Site for ‘packaging’.
5.5 Designated Environmentally Sensitive Areas
The Site lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
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6 Conceptual Site Model
This section provides a qualitative assessment of the risk posed to receptors from potential on and off-site contamination sources, identified based on the information at the time of this report
The Conceptual Site Model (CSM) summarised below has been developed based on the commonly adopted source-pathway-receptor model as recommended within CLR11.
6.1 Proposed Development
It is understood that the Site is proposed for residential development, with associated infrastructure and open space. It is believed that the existing pond is to be retained as part of the redevelopment.
6.2 Potential Sources of Contamination
6.2.1 On-Site
The Site comprises a series of agricultural fields with an existing pond within the northern part of the Site. Two existing buildings (an agricultural building and single storey residential dwelling) are present within the eastern part of the Site.
A review of historical maps suggest that the Site has remained undeveloped since the earliest dated map of 1879.
Consistent with the absence of significant historical development, previous ground investigation (refer to section 4.2) suggests natural soils to be present at shallow depth beneath the Site. Historical laboratory testing, as part of the previous ground investigations, suggests low concentrations of contamination and below the adopted thresholds for retention within a residential development as proposed.
The Site does not lie within an area at risk from radon. Historical gas monitoring, from the 2007 ground investigation, suggests gas protection measures are not required beneath proposed housing.
No visual or olfactory evidence of any contamination is reported on any of the exploratory hole records for previous ground investigation. Localised hydrocarbon contamination within shallow groundwater was identified at two locations (TP13 & TP19) during the 1999 ground investigation. Later assessment by Halcrow, however, suggests that the reported concentrations of contamination, based on leachate and groundwater testing, poses a low risk to Controlled waters.
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6.2.2 Off-Site
The Site lies within a predominantly agricultural area. Historical maps, however, record an infilled quarry immediately to the north of the Site, later annotated as a ‘works’ and Cooperage. Other areas of infilled ground area also known to exist within the vicinity of the Site, including a landfill, a former sand pit, localised quarrying and backfilled ponds.
With the exception of the former landfill, which is reported to have accepted ‘inert’ and ‘industrial’ waste, the nature of backfill materials at these locations is not known.
6.3 Potential Pathways
With regards to the assessment of risk to human health, the following pathways are considered to be potential exposure routes based on a proposed residential end-use for the Site, in accordance with Environment Agency publication SR3:
• Direct soil ingestion;
• Skin contact with soils and dusts; and
• Inhalation of dust, ground gases and vapours.
With regards to Controlled Waters, the following pathways are considered applicable:
• Downward infiltration through soils and bedrock;
• Lateral migration through soils and bedrock;
• Site surface runoff into adjacent water bodies (existing pond, local surface water network); and
• Preferential pathways associated with the former and proposed redevelopment of the Site e.g. deep boreholes/piles/site infrastructure.
6.4 Potential Receptors
Table 6-1 presents potential receptors associated with the Site, based on a proposed residential end use.
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Table 6 1 Potential Receptors
Receptor Additional information Human Health Future Site Users A 0 to 6 years old female child will be regarded as the critical receptor. Construction and Maintenance Ground/construction workers and future maintenance workers. Workers Controlled Waters Secondary Aquifers Superficial deposits of Till and the bedrock are classified as secondary aquifers Local surface water network A pond is present on Site. A number of other watercourses and surface drains are present in the local area. Other Operational Buildings and High sulphate levels can be associated with the bedrock geology. Services Classification of soils and construction materials will be required to enable appropriate levels of protection to be specified. Flora and fauna Risk to plants placed as part of future landscaping, wildlife and ecological habitats.
6.5 Preliminary Conceptual Site Model and Risk Assessment
Based on the information currently available, potential pollutant linkages have been identified and a preliminary risk assessment has been undertaken for the Site. The estimation of the potential significance of each linkage is based on the proposed Site development, the mobility and the predicted magnitude of potential contaminants, and the nature of the identified migration/exposure pathways. Table 6.2 summarises the preliminary risk assessment associated with Site conditions at the time of issuing this report.
The risk assessment was undertaken in accordance with CIRIA C552.
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Table 6.2 Preliminary Assessment of Risks Associated with the Site Under Present Site Conditions Pollutant Potential Key Contaminants Pathway Receptor Probability Consequence Risk Comment/Mitigation Measures Linkage Source Ingestion of Human – There is the potential for contaminants associated with the historical soil, dermal site users and ongoing agricultural use of the site. Potential asbestos and other Low Moderate 1 contact, and Medium contamination may be present locally associated with the presence of likelihood to low inhalation of constructio existing buildings. Previous laboratory testing suggests low levels of dust n workers contamination across the site. Landscapin Low Subject to the nature of any contamination present, a phytotoxic risk 2 Root uptake g plants & Mild Low Shallow soils likelihood may exist to new planting within the new development. and building Fauna materials Inorganic Metals, Controlled Low Moderate Previous assessment by Halcrow suggests a low risk to Controlled 3 associated with Microbiological Waters Medium likelihood to low Waters. ongoing Contaminants, (aquifers) agricultural use Pesticides, Herbicides, Lateral Existing and existing Asbestos, TPH/PAH migration pond, River buildings on through soils Blythe and Low Moderate There is the potential for migration of contaminants into the existing 4 site and bedrock local Medium likelihood to Low pond and/or local surface water network. surface water network Building Subject to the nature of contamination present, a risk could exist to Low 5 Direct Contact Fabric & Mild Low newly installed services and/or construction materials within the new likelihood services development. Controlled Unknown Waters Made Ground Leaching of (existing within There is the potential for the lateral migration of leachable contaminants, pond, backfilled Inorganic metals, TPH, Low contaminants from unknown fill materials in infilled areas to the north 6 downward and aquifers Severe Moderate quarry, infilled PAH, Asbestos likelihood of the site. Previous gas monitoring at the site suggests low levels of lateral and local ponds and soils gases. migration. surface historical water landfill network)
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Table 6.2 Preliminary Assessment of Risks Associated with the Site Under Present Site Conditions Pollutant Potential Key Contaminants Pathway Receptor Probability Consequence Risk Comment/Mitigation Measures Linkage Source materials (Off Migration Biodegradable materials or contamination may generate ground gases Building Site Sources) through soils, or hazardous soils vapours. Such gases or vapours could migrate from Fabric/insta Low 7 inhalation of Severe Moderate off site and pose a risk to new buildings and infrastructure within the lled likelihood ground gas and new development. Previous gas monitoring at the site suggests low services / or vapours levels of soils gases.
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7 Conclusions and Recommendations
7.1 Geotechnical Implications
7.1.1 Foundation Design
Based on the findings of previous ground investigation, the Site has been shown to be underlain by shallow (up to 0.4m bgl) topsoil or Made Ground overlying natural soils. Superficial soils have been described as a firm to stiff sandy clay, gravelly sand or sandy gravel. Bedrock (Siltstone, Sandstone or Mudstone) has been previously recorded at depths of between 1.6m and 3.5m bgl.
Based upon the information available to date, it is considered likely that conventional shallow (strip/trench foundations) will prove suitable for much of the site, subject to final development levels.
The presence of existing buildings and associated below ground foundations within the eastern part of the site may result in the need for localised deepening of foundations within the final development.
7.1.2 Concrete Design
The result of chemical testing from previous ground investigation suggests a concrete classification of DS1-AC1s, in line with BRE Special Digest 1. Additional testing should be carried out as part of any further ground investigation at the Site.
7.2 Geo-Environmental Implications
7.2.1 Contamination Assessment
Historical maps suggest the Site to have been historically undeveloped, with the exception of the remaining properties in the eastern part of the site.
Consistent with the absence of significant historical development, historical chemical analysis as part of previous ground investigations suggest low levels on contamination and suitable for retention within residential housing.
Localised hydrocarbon contamination was identified at shallow depth in two trial pits within the northern part of the Site during previous contamination in 1999. Later assessment by Halcrow, in 2007, suggests a low risk to Controlled Waters.
No visual or olfactory evidence of contamination is noted on any of the available exploratory hole logs from previous investigation.
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It is recommended that additional investigation should be carried out in order to update and supplement this historical information.
Any asbestos materials present within existing buildings, should be removed prior to demolition.
7.2.2 Ground Gas
Areas of infilled ground exist within the immediate vicinity of the Site and may represent a potential source of hazardous ground gases.
Historical gas monitoring, during 2007, suggests a Characteristic Situation 1 (CS1) or Green situation, in line with CIRIA C665. In line with this assessment, gas protection measures are not required beneath proposed plots.
It is recommended that updated gas monitoring data is obtained as part of any further assessment relating to the proposed development of the Site.
7.3 Recommendations for Site Investigation
It is recommended that additional intrusive ground investigation is carried out in order to supplement and update previous works at the Site.
The scope of the proposed ground investigation should be designed to:
• Confirm the ground conditions identified during previous investigation.
• Confirm the absence of contamination across the site, including the absence of hydrocarbon contamination as identified during the 1999 ground investigation within groundwater in the northern part of the site.
• Obtain updated monitoring data on the concentrations of hazardous ground gases across the site.
• Determine geotechnical design parameters from in situ and laboratory test results.
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8 References
CIRIA C552 (2001) Contaminated Land Risk Assessment. A Guide to Good Practice.
Environment Agency Science Report SC050021/SR3 (2009) Updated Technical Background to the CLEA Model.
R&D Report CLR11 (2004) Model procedures for the management of land contamination
CIRIA C665 (2007) Assessing Risks Posed by Hazardous Ground Gases to Buildings
BRE Special Digest 1 (2005) Concrete in Aggressive Ground.
St.Modwen Developments Ltd 21 Blythe Vale, Blythe Bridge Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Audit
Client: St Modwen Developments
Project: Blythe Bridge
Figure 1 : Site Location
Seven House, High Street, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 2UQ T. 0121 516 5184 Client: St Modwen Developments
Project: Blythe Bridge
Figure 2 : Site Boundary
Seven House, High Street, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 2UQ T. 0121 516 5184
Key:
Conceptual Site Model Potential Source
Potential Pollutant Direct Contact, Plant Uptake Ingestion, Linkage (Pathway) Source Pathways Receptor Inhalation Ingestion of soil, dermal contact, inhalation of dust and Human site users, ground and construction workers vapours Potential Receptor
Landscaping plants & Fauna Shallow soils and Root uptake
Building materials Controlled Waters (aquifers) Site Boundary associated with historical Leaching of contaminants, downward and lateral migration. use Controlled Waters (local surface water network)) Water Table
Direct Contact Building fabric and installed services Infiltration
Controlled Waters (aquifers and local surface water Leaching of contaminants, downward and lateral migration. Ground gas Infilled Ground / network) Historical landfill materials off site Migration through soils and inhalation of gases/vapours Human site users/Buildings and Infrastructure Made Ground
Superficial Geology (Till & Glaciofluvial soils)
THE SITE Bedrock (Tarporley THE Siltstone Formation)
Future Site New Planting Users/Construction and Future Building New & existing ground worker Fabric Services Made Ground in former quarry/ historical landfill: Biodegradable materials, asbestos Inorganic metals, TPH, PAH Client: St Modwen Inhalation of Direct contact, Existing Buildings: vapour and Developments Ltd A50 Ingestion, Possible asbestos, dust Made Ground in-filled Inhalation Inorganic metals, TPH & Ponds: Biodegradable PAH Project: Blythe Bridge materials, Inorganic Agricultural Land: Inorganic Metals, metals,TPH, PAH, Microbiological Contaminants, Plant Uptake Project No: 2523 asbestos: Pesticides, Herbicides Date: 07th April 2017
Drawn By: SB
Secondary Aquifers NOT TO SCALE Leaching & lateral Laterial migration of gases/vapours migration of contaminants
Appendix A Groundsure Report
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Date: 18 Jan 2017
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Client: EmapSite
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 2 Contents Page
Contents Page 3 Overview of Findings 6 Using this report 10 1. Historical Land Use 11 1. Historical Industrial Sites 12 1.1 Potentially Contaminative Uses identified from 1:10,000 scale Mapping...... 12 1.2 Additional Information – Historical Tank Database...... 14 1.3 Additional Information – Historical Energy Features Database...... 14 1.4 Additional Information – Historical Petrol and Fuel Site Database...... 15 1.5 Additional Information – Historical Garage and Motor Vehicle Repair Database...... 15 1.6 Potentially Infilled Land...... 16 2. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map 19 2. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers 20 2.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations...... 20 2.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site:...... 20 2.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:...... 21 2.1.3 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:...... 22 2.1.4 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 22 2.1.5 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 23 2.1.6 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site: ...... 23 2.1.7 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:...... 23 2.1.8 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:...... 23 2.1.9 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site: ...... 24 2.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:...... 25 2.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites...... 25 2.3 Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Recorded Pollution Incidents...... 25 2.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:...... 25 2.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:...... 26 2.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990...... 26 3. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map 27 3. Landfill and Other Waste Sites 28 3.1 Landfill Sites...... 28 3.1.1 Records from Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales landfill data within 1000m of the study site: ...... 28 3.1.2 Records of Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 28 3.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 30 3.1.4 Records of Landfills from Local Authority and Historical Mapping Records within 1500m of the study site:...... 30 3.2 Other Waste Sites...... 30 3.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site: ...... 30 3.2.2 Records of Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 30 4. Current Land Use Map 31 4. Current Land Uses 32 4.1 Current Industrial Data...... 32 4.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites...... 33 4.3 National Grid High Voltage Underground Electricity Transmission Cables...... 33 4.4 National Grid High Pressure Gas Transmission Pipelines...... 33
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 3 5. Geology 34 5.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground...... 34 5.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology ...... 34 5.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology ...... 34 6 Hydrogeology and Hydrology 36 6a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology 36 6b. Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses 37 6c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses 38 6d. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones within confined aquifer 39 6e. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality 40 6.Hydrogeology and Hydrology 41 6.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits...... 41 6.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits...... 42 6.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences...... 42 6.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences...... 45 6.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences...... 45 6.6 Source Protection Zones...... 46 6.7 Source Protection Zones within Confined Aquifer...... 46 6.8 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential...... 47 6.9 River Quality...... 47 6.9.1 Biological Quality:...... 48 6.9.2 Chemical Quality:...... 48 6.10 Detailed River Network...... 48 6.11 Surface Water Features...... 52 7a. Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Flood Map for Planning (from rivers and the sea) 53 7b. Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Risk of Flooding from Rivers and the Sea (RoFRaS) Map 54 7 Flooding 55 7.1 River and Coastal Zone 2 Flooding...... 55 7.2 River and Coastal Zone 3 Flooding...... 55 7.3 Risk of Flooding from Rivers and the Sea (RoFRaS) Flood Rating...... 56 7.4 Flood Defences...... 56 7.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences...... 56 7.6 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage...... 56 7.7 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas...... 57 7.7.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site? Yes...... 57 7.7.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?...... 57 7.8 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas...... 57 8. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map 58 8. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites 59 8.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 2000m of the study site:...... 59 8.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 59 8.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) within 2000m of the study site:...... 59 8.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) within 2000m of the study site:...... 59 8.5 Records of Ramsar sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 59 8.6 Records of Ancient Woodland within 2000m of the study site: ...... 60 8.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 60 8.8 Records of World Heritage Sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 60 8.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site: ...... 60
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 4 8.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 60 8.11 Records of National Parks (NP) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 60 8.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:...... 61 8.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones within 2000m of the study site:...... 61 8.14 Records of Green Belt land within 2000m of the study site:...... 61 9. Natural Hazards Findings 62 9.1 Detailed BGS GeoSure Data...... 62 9.1.1 Shrink Swell...... 62 9.1.2 Landslides...... 62 9.1.3 Soluble Rocks...... 62 9.1.4 Compressible Ground...... 63 9.1.5 Collapsible Rocks...... 63 9.1.6 Running Sand...... 63 9.2 Radon...... 63 9.2.1 Radon Affected Areas...... 63 9.2.2 Radon Protection...... 64 10. Mining 65 10.1 Coal Mining...... 65 10.2 Non-Coal Mining...... 65 10.3 Brine Affected Areas ...... 65 Contact Details 66 Standard Terms and Conditions 68
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 5 Overview of Findings
For further details on each dataset, please refer to each individual section in the main report as listed. Where the database has been searched a numerical result will be recorded. Where the database has not been searched '-' will be recorded.
Section 1: Historical Industrial Sites On-site 0-50 51-250 251-500
1.1 Potentially Contaminative Uses identified from 1:10,000 scale 10 20 20 40 mapping
1.2 Additional Information – Historical Tank Database 0 10 2 0
1.3 Additional Information – Historical Energy Features Database 0 0 8 10
1.4 Additional Information – Historical Petrol and Fuel Site 0 0 0 0 Database
1.5 Additional Information – Historical Garage and Motor Vehicle 0 0 5 0 Repair Database
1.6 Potentially Infilled Land 45 12 45 20
Section 2: Environmental Permits, Incidents and On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 Registers
2.1 Industrial Sites Holding Environmental Permits and/or Authorisations
2.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations 0 0 0 8
2.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities 0 0 0 8
2.1.3 Records of Red List Discharge Consents 0 0 0 0
2.1.4 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 0 0
2.1.5 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 0 1
2.1.6 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements 0 0 0 0
2.1.7 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances 0 0 0 0 Authorisations
2.1.8 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents 0 0 2 5
2.1.9 Records of Water Industry Referrals 0 0 0 1
2.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and 0 0 0 0 Enforcements within 500m of the study site
2.2 Records of COMAH and NIHHS sites 0 0 0 1
2.3 Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Recorded Pollution Incidents
2.3.1 National Incidents Recording System, List 2 1 0 1 6
2.3.2 National Incidents Recording System, List 1 0 0 0 0
2.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 0 0 0 0 1990
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 6 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Section 3: Landfill and Other Waste Sites 1500
3.1 Landfill Sites
3.1.1 Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Registered 0 0 0 0 0 Not searched Landfill Sites
3.1.2 Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Historic 0 0 1 1 4 4 Landfill Sites
3.1.3 BGS/DoE Landfill Site Survey 0 0 0 0 1 0
3.1.4 Records of Landfills in Local Authority and Historical 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mapping Records
3.2 Landfill and Other Waste Sites Findings
3.2.1 Operational and Non-Operational Waste Treatment, 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched Transfer and Disposal Sites
3.2.2 Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Licensed 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waste Sites
Section 4: Current Land Use On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500
4.1 Current Industrial Sites Data 1 2 11 Not searched
4.2 Records of Petrol and Fuel Sites 0 0 1 0
4.3 National Grid Underground Electricity Cables 0 0 0 0
4.4 National Grid Gas Transmission Pipelines 0 0 0 0
Section 5: Geology
5.1 Are there any records of Artificial Ground and Made Ground No present beneath the study site?
5.2 Are there any records of Superficial Ground and Drift Geology Yes present beneath the study site?
5.3 For records of Bedrock and Solid Geology beneath the study site see the detailed findings section.
Section 6: Hydrogeology and Hydrology 0-500m
6.1 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Superficial Yes Geology within 500m of the study site?
6.2 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Bedrock Yes Geology within 500m of the study site? 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 2000 6.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 1 0 1 0 0 16 site)
6.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 2 1 site)
6.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 1 0 0 0 site)
6.6 Source Protection Zones (within 500m of the study site) 4 0 0 1 Not searched Not searched
6.7 Source Protection Zones within Confined Aquifer 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched
6.8 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential (within 4 2 1 1 Not searched Not searched 500m of the study site)
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 7 Section 6: Hydrogeology and Hydrology 0-500m 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 1500 6.9 Is there any Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales No No No Yes No No information on river quality within 1500m of the study site?
6.10 Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the site 0 0 30 23 Not searched Not searched
6.11 Surface water features within 250m of the study site Yes Yes Yes Not searched Not searched Not searched
Section 7: Flooding
7.1 Are there any Enviroment Agency Zone 2 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?
7.2 Are there any Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Yes Zone 3 floodplains within 250m of the study site
7.3 What is the Risk of flooding from Rivers and the Sea (RoFRaS) Very Low rating for the study site?
7.4 Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? Yes
7.5 Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within Yes 250m of the study site?
7.6 Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the No study site?
7.7 What is the maximum BGS Groundwater Flooding susceptibility Potential at Surface within 50m of the study site?
7.8 What is the BGS confidence rating for the Groundwater Low Flooding susceptibility areas?
1000- Section 8: Designated Environmentally Sensitive On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sites 2000
8.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.5 Records of Ramsar sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.6 Records of Ancient Woodlands 0 0 0 0 0 1
8.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.8 Records of World Heritage Sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 8 1000- Section 8: Designated Environmentally Sensitive On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sites 2000
8.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.11 Records of National Parks 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
8.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones 4 0 0 0 0 2
8.14 Records of Green Belt land 2 0 3 0 0 1
Section 9: Natural Hazards
9.1 What is the maximum risk of natural ground subsidence? Moderate
9.1.1 What is the maximum Shrink-Swell hazard rating identified Very Low on the study site?
9.1.2 What is the maximum Landslides hazard rating identified on Low the study site?
9.1.3 What is the maximum Soluble Rocks hazard rating Negligible identified on the study site?
9.1.4 What is the maximum Compressible Ground hazard rating Moderate identified on the study site?
9.1.5 What is the maximum Collapsible Rocks hazard rating Very Low identified on the study site?
9.1.6 What is the maximum Running Sand hazard rating Low identified on the study site?
9.2 Radon
9.2.1 Is the property in a Radon Affected Area as defined by the The property is not in a Radon Affected Area, as less than 1% of Health Protection Agency (HPA) and if so what percentage of properties are above the Action Level. homes are above the Action Level?
9.2.2 Is the property in an area where Radon Protection are required for new properties or extensions to existing ones as No radon protective measures are necessary. described in publication BR211 by the Building Research Establishment?
Section 10: Mining
10.1 Are there any coal mining areas within 75m of the study site? Yes
10.2 Are there any Non-Coal Mining areas within 50m of the study No site boundary?
10.3 Are there any brine affected areas within 75m of the study No site?
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 9 Using this report The following report is designed by Environmental Consultants for Environmental Professionals bringing together the most up-to-date market leading environmental data. This report is provided under and subject to the Terms & Conditions agreed between Groundsure and the Client. The document contains the following sections: 1. Historical Industrial Sites Provides information on past land uses that may pose a risk to the study site in terms of potential contamination from activities or processes. Potentially Infilled Land features are also included. This search is conducted using radii of up to 500m. 2. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Provides information on Regulated Industrial Activities and Pollution Incidents as recorded by Regulatory Authorit- ies, and sites determined as Contaminated Land. This search is conducted using radii up to 500m. 3. Landfills and Other Waste Sites Provides information on landfills and other waste sites that may pose a risk to the study site. This search is conduc - ted using radii up to 1500m. 4. Current Land Uses Provides information on current land uses that may pose a risk to the study site in terms of potential contamination from activities or processes. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 500m. This includes information on potentially contaminative industrial sites, petrol stations and fuel sites as well as high pressure gas pipelines and un- derground electricity transmission lines. 5. Geology Provides information on artificial and superficial deposits and bedrock beneath the study site. 6. Hydrogeology and Hydrology Provides information on productive strata within the bedrock and superficial geological layers, abstraction licenses, Source Protection Zones (SPZs) and river quality. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 7. Flooding Provides information on river and coastal flooding, flood defences, flood storage areas and groundwater flood areas. This search is conducted using radii of up to 250m. 8. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Provides information on the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserves (NNR), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Ramsar sites, Local Nature Reserves (LNR), Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), National Parks (NP), Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Vulnerable Zones and World Heritage Sites and Scheduled Ancient Woodland. These searches are conduc- ted using radii of up to 2000m. 9. Natural Hazards Provides information on a range of natural hazards that may pose a risk to the study site. These factors include nat- ural ground subsidence and radon.. 10. Mining Provides information on areas of coal and non-coal mining and brine affected areas. 11. Contacts This section of the report provides contact points for statutory bodies and data providers that may be able to provide further information on issues raised within this report. Alternatively, Groundsure provide a free Technical Helpline (08444 159000) for further information and guidance. Note: Maps Only certain features are placed on the maps within the report. All features represented on maps found within this search are given an identification number. This number identifies the feature on the mapping and correlates it to the additional information provided below. This identification number precedes all other information and takes the following format -Id: 1, Id: 2, etc. Where numerous features on the same map are in such close proximity that the numbers would obscure each other a letter identifier is used instead to represent the features. (e.g. Three features which overlap may be given the identifier “A” on the map and would be identified separately as features 1A, 3A, 10A on the data tables provided). Where a feature is reported in the data tables to a distance greater than the map area, it is noted in the data table as “Not Shown”. All distances given in this report are in Metres (m). Directions are given as compass headings such as N: North, E: East, NE: North East from the nearest point of the study site boundary.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 10 1. Historical Land Use
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 11 1. Historical Industrial Sites
1.1 Potentially Contaminative Uses identified from 1:10,000 scale Mapping
The systematic analysis of data extracted from standard 1:10,560 and 1:10,000 scale historical maps provides the following information:
Records of sites with a potentially contaminative past land use within 500m of the search boundary: 90
ID Distance [m] Direction Use Date 1A 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1922 2D 0 On Site Sewage Disposal Works 1954 3C 0 On Site Unspecified Quarry 1879 4B 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1976 5E 0 On Site Unspecified Ground 1945 Workings 6A 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1949 7A 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1954 8B 0 On Site Unspecified Ground 1954 Workings 9B 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1966 10AE 0 On Site Cuttings 1880 11C 1 SE Unspecified Works 1992 12C 2 NW Unspecified Ground 1954 Workings 13C 2 SE Unspecified Pit 1949 14C 2 SE Unspecified Old Quarry 1922 15C 2 SE Unspecified Old Quarry 1898 16D 18 SW Sewage Works 1945 17E 21 E Unspecified Pit 1954 18D 23 SW Unspecified 1966 Commercial/Industrial 19D 25 SW Unspecified Tanks 1945 20F 27 SW Unspecified Tank 1945 21G 28 NE Sand Pit 1879 22D 28 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 23B 29 NE Sand Pit 1880 24F 29 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 25F 32 SW Unspecified Tanks 1954 26F 34 SW Unspecified Tank 1954 27E 40 NE Sand Pit 1954 28E 40 NE Unspecified Pit 1922 29E 44 NE Unspecified Pit 1976 30E 44 NE Unspecified Pit 1966 31D 51 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 32D 55 SW Unspecified Tanks 1954
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 12 33H 57 NE Sand Pit 1900 34G 57 NE Unspecified Ground 1949 Workings 35H 58 NE Refuse Heap 1922 36AG 69 SE Unspecified Pit 1900 37D 72 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 38I 96 SE Unspecified Disused Pit 1976 39I 96 SE Unspecified Quarry 1966 40I 102 SE Sand Pit 1945 41I 102 SE Sand Pit 1954 42I 106 SE Unspecified Pit 1922 43I 120 SE Railway Sidings 1945 44I 122 SE Railway Sidings 1954 45J 128 E Smithy 1922 46J 178 E Smithy 1900 47K 209 SE Unspecified Mill 1880 48K 214 SE Mill Pond 1880 49AM 220 SE Unspecified Mill 1900 50V 230 SE Pumping Station 1945 51 310 NW Unspecified Works 1992 52AL 336 N Unspecified Pit 1922 53L 394 E Old Gravel Pit 1900 54L 394 E Unspecified Pit 1945 55L 394 E Unspecified Pit 1922 56L 395 E Unspecified Pit 1949 57N 424 NW Corn Mill 1945 58M 426 SE Railway Sidings 1945 59M 426 SE Railway Sidings 1922 60M 426 SE Railway Sidings 1900 61N 427 NW Corn Mill 1898 62N 427 NW Corn Mill 1922 63N 427 NW Corn Mill 1879 64N 427 NW Corn Mill 1878 65N 428 NW Corn Mill 1954 66N 429 NW Unspecified Mill 1992 67N 429 NW Unspecified Mill 1976 68O 430 SE Railway Station 1945 69O 430 SE Railway Station 1922 70O 430 SE Railway Station 1900 71O 431 SE Railway Station 1880 72O 432 SE Railway Station 1949 73N 434 NW Unspecified Mill 1966 74 441 SE Railway Sidings 1880 75P 445 NW Mill Pond 1945 76P 445 NW Mill Pond 1878 77P 445 NW Mill Pond 1898
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 13 78P 445 NW Mill Pond 1922 79P 445 NW Mill Pond 1879 80M 446 SE Railway Sidings 1949 81P 447 NW Mill Pond 1954 82O 462 SE Railway Building 1945 83O 462 SE Railway Building 1900 84O 462 SE Railway Building 1922 85Q 484 SE Railway Building 1880 86Q 489 SE Railway Building 1900 87Q 489 SE Railway Building 1922 88Q 489 SE Railway Building 1945 89R 490 SE Unspecified 1945 Commercial/Industrial 90R 493 SE Unspecified 1949 Commercial/Industrial
1.2 Additional Information – Historical Tank Database
The systematic analysis of data extracted from High Detailed 1:1,250 and 1:2,500 scale historical maps provides the following information.
Records of historical tanks within 500m of the search boundary: 12
ID Distance (m) Direction Use Date 91F 27 SW Tanks 1957 92F 28 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 93D 28 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 94F 28 SW Unspecified Tank 1977 95S 29 SW Unspecified Tank 1957 96D 29 SW Unspecified Tank 1988 97S 29 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 98D 31 SW Tanks 1937 99S 33 SW Unspecified Tank 1937 100D 50 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 101D 73 SW Unspecified Tank 1966 102D 77 SW Unspecified Tank 1937
1.3 Additional Information – Historical Energy Features Database
The systematic analysis of data extracted from High Detailed 1:1,250 and 1:2,500 scale historical maps provides the following information.
Records of historical energy features within 500m of the search boundary: 18
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 14 ID Distance (m) Direction Use Date 103T 130 NW Electricity Substation 1977 104T 131 NW Electricity Substation 1988 105T 131 NW Electricity Substation 1989 106U 137 NW Electricity Substation 1977 107U 138 NW Electricity Substation 1989 108U 138 NW Electricity Substation 1988 109V 189 SE Electricity Substation 1987 110 189 SE Electricity Substation 1994 111W 283 E Electricity Substation 1989 112W 284 E Electricity Substation 1976 113W 288 E Electricity Substation 1994 114X 375 NW Electricity Substation 1977 115X 375 NW Electricity Substation 1988 116X 375 NW Electricity Substation 1989 117Y 432 W Electricity Substation 1994 118Y 432 W Electricity Transformer 1969 119Y 432 W Electricity Substation 1985 120Y 434 W Electricity Substation 1989
1.4 Additional Information – Historical Petrol and Fuel Site Database
The systematic analysis of data extracted from High Detailed 1:1,250 and 1:2,500 scale historical maps provides the following information.
Records of historical petrol stations and fuel sites within 500m of the search boundary: 0
Database searched and no data found.
1.5 Additional Information – Historical Garage and Motor Vehicle Repair Database
The systematic analysis of data extracted from High Detailed 1:1,250 and 1:2,500 scale historical maps provides the following information.
Records of historical garage and motor vehicle repair sites within 500m of the search boundary: 5
ID Distance (m) Direction Use Date 121Z 164 NW Garage 1966 122Z 164 NW Garage 1957 123Z 164 NW Garage 1989 124Z 164 NW Garage 1988 125Z 192 NW Garage 1977
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 15 1.6 Potentially Infilled Land
Records of Potentially Infilled Features from 1:10,000 scale mapping within 500m of the study site: 122
The following Historical Potentially Infilled Features derived from the Historical Mapping information is provided by Groundsure: ID Distance(m) Direction Use Date 126AA 0 On Site Ponds 1900 127AA 0 On Site Ponds 1922 128AB 0 On Site Ponds 1922 129AB 0 On Site Ponds 1900 130AF 0 On Site Pond 1900 131AC 0 On Site Pond 1900 132AC 0 On Site Pond 1922 133AD 0 On Site Pond 1954 134AD 0 On Site Ponds 1922 135AD 0 On Site Ponds 1900 136E 0 On Site Unspecified Ground 1945 Workings 137E 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1976 138C 0 On Site Unspecified Quarry 1879 139AB 0 On Site Ponds 1966 140AA 0 On Site Pond 1966 141 0 On Site Pond 1966 142A 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1954 143A 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1922 144 0 On Site Pond 1992 145AB 0 On Site Ponds 1992 146AC 0 On Site Pond 1954 147AE 0 On Site Cuttings 1880 148B 0 On Site Unspecified Ground 1954 Workings 149AA 0 On Site Ponds 1945 150AA 0 On Site Ponds 1880 151AA 0 On Site Ponds 1954 152AB 0 On Site Ponds 1880 153AB 0 On Site Ponds 1945 154AB 0 On Site Ponds 1954 155AC 0 On Site Pond 1880 156AC 0 On Site Pond 1945 157AD 0 On Site Ponds 1945 158AD 0 On Site Ponds 1880 159AF 0 On Site Pond 1954 160AF 0 On Site Pond 1922 161B 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1966 162AF 0 On Site Pond 1966
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 16 163AC 0 On Site Pond 1966 164A 0 On Site Unspecified Pit 1949 165AA 0 On Site Ponds 1976 166AB 0 On Site Ponds 1976 167AF 0 On Site Pond 1976 168AF 0 On Site Pond 1945 169AC 0 On Site Pond 1976 170F 0 On Site Sewage Disposal Works 1954 171C 2 NW Unspecified Ground 1954 Workings 172C 2 SE Unspecified Old Quarry 1898 173C 2 SE Unspecified Old Quarry 1922 174C 2 SE Unspecified Pit 1949 175S 18 SW Sewage Works 1945 176E 21 E Unspecified Pit 1954 177G 28 NE Sand Pit 1879 178B 29 NE Sand Pit 1880 179B 40 NE Sand Pit 1954 180H 40 NE Unspecified Pit 1922 181H 44 NE Unspecified Pit 1976 182H 44 NE Unspecified Pit 1966 183H 57 NE Sand Pit 1900 184G 57 NE Unspecified Ground 1949 Workings 185G 58 NE Refuse Heap 1922 186AG 69 SE Pond 1922 187AG 69 SE Pond 1945 188AG 69 SE Unspecified Pit 1900 189AG 72 SE Pond 1949 190I 96 SE Unspecified Quarry 1966 191I 96 SE Unspecified Disused Pit 1976 192I 102 SE Sand Pit 1945 193I 102 SE Sand Pit 1954 194I 106 SE Unspecified Pit 1922 195I 109 SE Pond 1954 196I 109 SE Pond 1900 197I 109 SE Pond 1945 198 124 W Pond 1992 199AH 138 E Ponds 1954 200AH 139 E Pond 1966 201AH 139 E Pond 1976 202AH 143 E Pond 1900 203AH 143 E Pond 1922 204AH 143 E Pond 1945 205AH 146 E Ponds 1880 206AI 146 NE Pond 1949
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 17 207AI 156 NE Pond 1900 208AI 156 NE Pond 1922 209AI 156 NE Pond 1880 210AI 156 NE Pond 1945 211AJ 161 SE Pond 1945 212AJ 162 SE Pond 1949 213AH 166 E Pond 1966 214AH 166 E Pond 1992 215AH 166 E Pond 1976 216AH 171 E Pond 1900 217AH 171 E Pond 1945 218AH 171 E Pond 1922 219AK 188 NE Ponds 1966 220AK 188 NE Ponds 1954 221AK 190 NE Pond 1976 222AK 195 NE Ponds 1900 223AK 195 NE Ponds 1922 224AK 195 NE Ponds 1945 225AK 195 NE Ponds 1880 226K 214 SE Mill Pond 1880 227K 220 SE Pond 1900 228K 258 SE Pond 1922 229AL 336 N Unspecified Pit 1922 230AM 367 SE Pond 1880 231L 394 E Unspecified Pit 1945 232L 394 E Old Gravel Pit 1900 233L 394 E Unspecified Pit 1922 234L 395 E Unspecified Pit 1949 235P 444 NW Pond 1992 236P 444 NW Pond 1976 237P 445 NW Mill Pond 1945 238P 445 NW Pond 1966 239P 445 NW Mill Pond 1898 240P 445 NW Mill Pond 1922 241P 445 NW Mill Pond 1878 242P 445 NW Mill Pond 1879 243P 447 NW Mill Pond 1954 244AN 492 E Ponds 1900 245AN 492 E Ponds 1922 246AN 492 E Ponds 1945 247AN 492 E Ponds 1949
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 18 2. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 19 2. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers
2.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations
Searches of information provided by the Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales and Local Authorities reveal the following information:
2.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site:
8
The following IPC Authorisations are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Permit Number: AO1608 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: 397500 Address: Cresswell, Blythe Bridge, Stoke- IPCAIRAPP 43B 402 SE 339300 on-trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9RD Date Approved: 1-12-1994 Process: Inorganic Chemical Processes Effective Date: 1-1-1995 Status: Superseded By Variation Permit Number: BC5873 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: Address: Main Building, Cresswell, Stoke- 397500 IPCMINVAR 44B 402 SE on-trent, ST11 9RD 339300 Date Approved: 24-11-1998 Process: Glass Manufacture And Effective Date: 30-11-1998 Production Status: Superseded By Variation Permit Number: BD0834 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: 397500 Address: Cresswell, Blythe Bridge, Stoke- IPCMINVAR 45B 402 SE 339300 on-trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9RD Date Approved: 24-11-1998 Process: Inorganic Chemical Processes Effective Date: 30-11-1998 Status: Superseded By Variation Permit Number: AI1973 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: Address: Main Building, Cresswell, Stoke- 397500 IPCAIRAPP 46B 402 SE on-trent, ST11 9RD 339300 Date Approved: 5-8-1993 Process: Glass Manufacture And Effective Date: 5-8-1993 Production Status: Superseded By Variation Operator: Johnson Matthey Ceramics and Permit Number: AM0155 Materials Ltd (dissolved) Original Permit Number: IPCAPP 397500 47B 402 SE Address: Cresswell, Blythe Bridge, Stoke- Date Approved: 22-8-1994 339300 on-trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9RD Effective Date: 22-8-1994 Process: Acid Processes Status: Revoked Permit Number: AP8390 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: 397500 Address: Cresswell, Blythe Bridge, Stoke- IPCMINVAR 48B 402 SE 339300 on-trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9RD Date Approved: 30-1-1995 Process: Inorganic Chemical Processes Effective Date: 1-2-1995 Status: Superseded By Variation
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 20 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Permit Number: BI1650 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: 397500 Address: Cresswell, Blythe Bridge, Stoke- IPCMINVAR 49B 402 SE 339300 on-trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9RD Date Approved: 27-6-2000 Process: Inorganic Chemical Processes Effective Date: 27-6-2000 Status: Revoked - Now Ippc Permit Number: BI1668 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: Address: Main Building, Cresswell, Stoke- 397500 IPCMINVAR 50B 402 SE on-trent, ST11 9RD 339300 Date Approved: 27-6-2000 Process: Glass Manufacture And Effective Date: 27-6-2000 Production Status: Revoked - Now Ippc
2.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:
8
The following Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Permit Number: CP3837UC Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: BS9741IJ Installation Name: Cresswell Frit EPR Reference: - 397500 Epr/bs9741ij Issue Date: 21/12/2007 35B 402 SE 339300 Process: GLASS AND GLASS FIBRE; Effective Date: 21/12/2007 GLASS/ENAMEL FRIT MANUFACTURE Last date noted as effective: 2016-08- >100T/12 MONTHS 31 Status: Superceded Permit Number: BS9741IJ Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: BS9741IJ Installation Name: Cresswell Frit EPR Reference: - 397500 Epr/bs9741ij Issue Date: 31/3/2003 36B 402 SE 339300 Process: GLASS AND GLASS FIBRE; Effective Date: 31/3/2003 GLASS/ENAMEL FRIT MANUFACTURE Last date noted as effective: 2016-08- >100T/12 MONTHS 31 Status: Superceded Permit Number: ZP3638LP Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: BS9741IJ Installation Name: Cresswell Frit EPR Reference: - 397500 Epr/bs9741ij Issue Date: 24/11/2006 37B 402 SE 339300 Process: GLASS AND GLASS FIBRE; Effective Date: 29/6/2009 GLASS/ENAMEL FRIT MANUFACTURE Last date noted as effective: 2016-08- >100T/12 MONTHS 31 Status: Superceded Permit Number: ZP3638LP Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: BS9741IJ Installation Name: Cresswell Frit EPR Reference: - Epr/bs9741ij 397500 Issue Date: 24/11/2006 38B 402 SE Process: INORGANIC CHEMICALS; 339300 Effective Date: 29/6/2009 USING ETC OF ANTIMONY ETC Last date noted as effective: 2016-08- (UNLESS OTHERRWISE PRESCRINED) 31 (UNLESS GLAZING ETC) Status: Superceded
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 21 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Permit Number: BS9741 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: BS9741 Installation Name: - EPR Reference: - 397500 Process: INORGANIC CHEMICALS; Issue Date: 31/3/2003 39B 402 SE 339300 USING ETC OF ANTIMONY ETC Effective Date: 31/3/2003 (UNLESS OTHERRWISE PRESCRINED) Last date noted as effective: 2004-10- (UNLESS GLAZING ETC) 01 Status: Superseded By Pas Permit Number: BS9741 Original Permit Number: BS9741 Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc EPR Reference: - Installation Name: - 397500 Issue Date: 31/3/2003 40B 402 SE Process: GLASS & GLASS FIBRE; 339300 Effective Date: 31/3/2003 GLASS/ENAMEL FRIT MANUFACTURE Last date noted as effective: 2004-10- >100T/12 MONTHS 01 Status: Superseded By Pas Permit Number: BS9741IJ Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: BS9741IJ Installation Name: Cresswell Frit EPR Reference: - Epr/bs9741ij 397500 Issue Date: 31/3/2003 41B 402 SE Process: INORGANIC CHEMICALS; 339300 Effective Date: 31/3/2003 USING ETC OF ANTIMONY ETC Last date noted as effective: 2016-08- (UNLESS OTHERRWISE PRESCRINED) 31 (UNLESS GLAZING ETC) Status: Superceded Permit Number: CP3837UC Operator: Johnson Matthey Plc Original Permit Number: BS9741IJ Installation Name: Cresswell Frit EPR Reference: - Epr/bs9741ij 397500 Issue Date: 21/12/2007 42B 402 SE Process: INORGANIC CHEMICALS; 339300 Effective Date: 21/12/2007 USING ETC OF ANTIMONY ETC Last date noted as effective: 2016-08- (UNLESS OTHERRWISE PRESCRINED) 31 (UNLESS GLAZING ETC) Status: Superceded
2.1.3 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.4 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 22 2.1.5 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
1
The following List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Site records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Name: John Matthey Pigments & 397500 Dispersions, Creswell 9B 402 SE Authorised Substances: Chromium 339300 Status: Not Active Receiving Water: -
2.1.6 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.7 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.8 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:
7
The following Licensed Discharge Consents records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Address: POPLAR CLOSE STORM OVERFLOW, POPLAR CLOSE, POPLAR Receiving Water: RIVER BLITHE CLOSE, BLYTHE BRIDGE Status: PRE NRA LEGISLATION WHERE 396040 Effluent Type: SEWAGE DISCHARGES - ISSUE DATE < 01-SEP-89 (HISTORIC ONLY) 10 86 W 340510 SEWER STORM OVERFLOW - WATER Issue date: 09/08/1989 COMPANY Effective Date: 09-Aug-1989 Permit Number: T/06/12868/O Revocation Date: - Permit Version: 1 Address: BLYTHE BRIDGE, BLYTHE, Receiving Water: RIVER BLITHE (TRIB) STAFFORDSHIRE Status: PRE NRA LEGISLATION WHERE 396100 Effluent Type: MISCELLANEOUS ISSUE DATE < 01-SEP-89 (HISTORIC ONLY) 11 96 N 340600 DISCHARGES - SURFACE WATER Issue date: 28/03/1960 Permit Number: T/06/00727/W Effective Date: 28-Mar-1960 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 01/10/1996
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 23 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Address: STALLINGTON LANE, Receiving Water: RIVER BLITHE STALLINGTON LANE SEWAGE P S, BLYTHE Status: POST NRA LEGISLATION WHERE BRIDGE ISSUE DATE > 31-AUG-89 (HISTORIC 396060 Effluent Type: SEWAGE DISCHARGES - 12 339 SW ONLY) 340050 SEWER STORM OVERFLOW - WATER Issue date: 30/01/1996 COMPANY Effective Date: 30-Jan-1996 Permit Number: T/06/30271/O Revocation Date: - Permit Version: 1 Address: STALLINGTON LANE, Receiving Water: RIVER BLITHE STALLINGTON LANE SSO, STALLINGTON Status: POST NRA LEGISLATION WHERE LANE, BLYTHE BRIDGE, STAFFORDSHIRE ISSUE DATE > 31-AUG-89 (HISTORIC 395820 Effluent Type: SEWAGE DISCHARGES - 13 430 NW ONLY) 340810 SEWER STORM OVERFLOW - WATER Issue date: 13/09/1995 COMPANY Effective Date: 13-Sep-1995 Permit Number: T/06/30058/O Revocation Date: - Permit Version: 1 Address: NR FULFORD, STAFFORD, Receiving Water: RIVER BLITHE STAFFORD Status: 1961 R(PP)A APPLICATION Effluent Type: SEWAGE DISCHARGES - 396000 REFUSED 14 481 SW SEWER STORM OVERFLOW - WATER 339900 Issue date: 24/05/1963 COMPANY Effective Date: 24-May-1963 Permit Number: DT/6418 Revocation Date: 01/03/2001 Permit Version: 1 Address: WASTE TRANSFER STATION SWO, STONEBRIDGE LANE, GILMOSS, Receiving Water: RIVER ALT MERSEYSIDE Status: REVOKED - UNSPECIFIED 396400 15C 483 SW Effluent Type: MISCELLANEOUS Issue date: - 339500 DISCHARGES - SURFACE WATER Effective Date: 15-May-1987 Permit Number: 016991136 Revocation Date: 29/09/1994 Permit Version: 1 Address: WASTE TRANSFER STATION SWO, STONEBRIDGE LANE, GILMOSS, Receiving Water: RIVER ALT MERSEYSIDE Status: REVOKED - UNSPECIFIED 396400 16C 483 SW Effluent Type: MISCELLANEOUS Issue date: - 339500 DISCHARGES - SURFACE WATER Effective Date: 30-Sep-1994 Permit Number: 016991136 Revocation Date: 01/11/1994 Permit Version: 2
2.1.9 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:
1
The following Water Industry Referral records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
Distance Permission First Date Last Date ID Direction Address Local Authority Status (m) reference Received Received JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC, STOKE-ON- MAIN BUILDING, DEAD 51B 402 SE AE6248 TRENT CITY 01-Jun-2001 08-Oct-2016 CRESSWELL, (APPLICATION) COUNCIL STOKE-ON-TRENT, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 24 2.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites
Records of COMAH & NIHHS sites within 500m of the study site: 1
The following COMAH & NIHHS Authorisation records provided by the Health and Safety Executive are represented as polygons or buffered points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
Distance ID Direction Company Address Operational Status Tier (m) Blythe Colours Blythe Colours Ltd, Cresswell, Stoke-on- 33 469 SE Historical NIHHS Site - Ltd trent, ST11 9RD
2.3 Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Recorded Pollution Incidents
2.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:
8
The following NIRS List 2 records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Incident Date: 24-Aug-2001 Incident Identification: 26614 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 396510 1 0 On Site Pollutant: Inert Materials and Wastes Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 340310 Pollutant Description: Other Inert Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Material or Waste Incident Date: 15-Jun-2006 Water Impact: Category 1 (Major) 396378 Incident Identification: 407894 2 151 NW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 340770 Pollutant: Inorganic Chemicals/Products Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Cement Incident Date: 22-Feb-2002 Incident Identification: 59972 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 396412 3A 292 NW Pollutant: Organic Chemicals/Products Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 340941 Pollutant Description: Paints and Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Varnishes Incident Date: 09-Sep-2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 396400 Incident Identification: 191645 4A 296 NW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 340940 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Grey Water Incident Date: 27-Mar-2002 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 396850 Incident Identification: 67099 5 326 NE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 341000 Pollutant: Pollutant Not Identified Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Not Identified
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 25 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Incident Date: 13-Nov-2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 397498 Incident Identification: 42502 6B 411 SE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 339283 Pollutant: Other Pollutant Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Other Incident Date: 19-Nov-2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 397507 Incident Identification: 43690 7B 423 SE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 339275 Pollutant: Other Pollutant Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Other Incident Date: 05-Apr-2003 Incident Identification: 148829 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 397592 8 447 SE Pollutant: Contaminated Water Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 339366 Pollutant Description: Firefighting Run- Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Off
2.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990
How many records of sites determined as contaminated land under Section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 are there within 500m of the study site? 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 26 3. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 27 3. Landfill and Other Waste Sites
3.1 Landfill Sites
3.1.1 Records from Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales landfill data within 1000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
3.1.2 Records of Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
10
The following landfill records are represented as either points or polygons on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Site Address: Jacksons Landfill, Land At Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Licence Issue: 23-Oct-1991 Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: 18-Apr-1994 Waste Licence: Yes Licence Holder Address: - 396700 2 55 NE Site Reference: WDL/J13, 1/A/91/0379, Operator: - 340800 9999/1001 Licence Holder: Mr J D Jackson Waste Type: Inert, Industrial First Recorded: 31-Dec-1991 Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: 31-Mar-1994 (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Land Near Isaac Walton Licence Issue: Farm, Cresswell, Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: Waste Licence: - Licence Holder Address: - 397700 Site Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE 3 495 SE Operator: - 339400 MOORLANDS 58, 9999/9378 Licence Holder: - Waste Type: - First Recorded: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: - (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: The Paddock, Sandon Road, Licence Issue: Cresswell, Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: Waste Licence: - Licence Holder Address: - 397600 Site Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE 4 513 SE Operator: - 339200 MOORLANDS 26, 9999/9411 Licence Holder: - Waste Type: - First Recorded: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: - (Waste) Reference: -
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 28 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Site Address: Old Sandpit, Bridgewood Licence Issue: Road, Forsbrook, Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: Waste Licence: - Licence Holder Address: - Not 396400 Site Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE 586 N Operator: - shown 341200 MOORLANDS 09, 9999/9429 Licence Holder: - Waste Type: - First Recorded: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: - (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Blythe Mount, Forsbrook, Licence Issue: Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: Waste Licence: - Licence Holder Address: - Not 396300 Site Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE 693 N Operator: - shown 341300 MOORLANDS 49, 9999/9387 Licence Holder: - Waste Type: - First Recorded: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: - (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Blythe Colours Limited, Licence Issue: 27-Jun-1977 Cresswell, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: 27-Mar-1992 Waste Licence: Yes Licence Holder Address: Cresswell, Stoke Site Reference: 1/D/77/0061, WD/LB14, 397600 On Trent, Staffordshire 7 699 SE 9999/9968 338900 Operator: - Waste Type: Inert, Industrial, Commercial, Licence Holder: Blythe Colours Limited Special, Liquid sludge First Recorded: 31-Dec-1948 Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: 27-Mar-1992 (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Cheadle Road, Cheadle Licence Issue: Road, Forsbrook, Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: Waste Licence: - Licence Holder Address: - Not 397100 Site Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE 1268 N Operator: - shown 341900 MOORLANDS 08, 9999/9430 Licence Holder: - Waste Type: - First Recorded: 01-Jan-1960 Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: 31-Dec-1969 (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Mount Pleasant Farm, Licence Issue: 14-Oct-1981 Mount Pleasant Farm, Field Adjoining Licence Surrendered: 06-Dec-1991 Forsbrook, Blythe Bridge Licence Holder Address: Mount Pleasant Waste Licence: Yes Not 397200 Farm, Blythe Bridge 1334 NE Site Reference: 1/D/81/0208, WDL/EO9, shown 341900 Operator: - 9999/9959 Licence Holder: L W Elkin Waste Type: Inert, Industrial First Recorded: 31-Dec-1978 Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: 31-Dec-1997 (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Junction At Caverswall Old Road And Caverswall Road, Caverswall Licence Issue: Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: Waste Licence: - Licence Holder Address: - Not 395700 Site Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE 1352 N Operator: - shown 341800 MOORLANDS 07, STAFFORDSHIRE Licence Holder: - MOORLANDS 27, 9999/9431 First Recorded: - Waste Type: - Last Recorded: 31-Dec-1969 Environmental Permitting Regulations (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Cheadle Road, Cheadle Licence Issue: Road, Forsbrook, Staffordshire Licence Surrendered: Waste Licence: - Licence Holder Address: - Not 397300 Site Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE 1396 NE Operator: - shown 341900 MOORLANDS 82, 9999/9357 Licence Holder: - Waste Type: - First Recorded: 31-Dec-1960 Environmental Permitting Regulations Last Recorded: 31-Dec-1972 (Waste) Reference: -
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 29 3.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
1
The following landfill records are represented as points on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Address: Blyth Colours Ltd, Cresswell, Risk: Serious risk to major aquifer Not 397800.0 893 SE Stoke-on-T, Staffs Waste Type: 120000 tons ipw sludges & shown 338900.0 BGS Number: 987.0 toxic solids (100 t) and
3.1.4 Records of Landfills from Local Authority and Historical Mapping Records within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
3.2 Other Waste Sites
3.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
3.2.2 Records of Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 30 4. Current Land Use Map
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4.1 Current Industrial Data
Records of potentially contaminative industrial sites within 250m of the study site: 14
The following records are represented as points on the Current Land Uses map.
Distance Directio ID Company NGR Address Activity Category (m) n 396368 Telecommunications Infrastructure and 1 0 On Site Mast ST11 340474 Features Facilities Old Quarry, Uttoxeter Edwin 396707 2A 22 SE Road, Blythe Bridge, Packaging Industrial Products Lawton Ltd 340640 Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9ND 396712 Unspecified Works Or 3A 36 SE Works ST11 Industrial Features 340624 Factories B & R Motors Road House Garage, Within Road 396862 Vehicle Repair, Testing 4 61 NE Uttoxeter Road, Draycott, Repair and Servicing House 340640 and Servicing Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9NR Garage 4, Cedar Avenue, Blythe Pegasus Fire 396183 5 75 N Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Electronic Equipment Industrial Products & Security 340603 ST11 9NG Electricity 396181 Infrastructure and 6 135 NW ST11 Electrical Features Sub Station 340668 Facilities A A Bullock 44, Uttoxeter Road, 397101 7 154 NE Land Draycott, Stoke-on-Trent, Civil Engineers Engineering Services 340543 Drainage ST11 9NR Electricity 396475 Infrastructure and 8 155 NW ST11 Electrical Features Sub Station 340819 Facilities Pumping 397352 9 168 SE ST11 Water Pumping Stations Industrial Features Station 339509 Brookhouse Garage, Brookhouse 396455 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe 10B 199 NW Petrol and Fuel Stations Road and Rail Garage 340859 Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9NT Electricity 397388 Infrastructure and 11 203 SE ST11 Electrical Features Sub Station 339503 Facilities Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Crossways 396455 Vehicle Repair, Testing 12B 205 NW Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Repair and Servicing Garage 340865 and Servicing ST11 9LY Brookhouse Garage, John Rice 396440 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Vehicle Repair, Testing 13B 215 NW Repair and Servicing Motors Ltd 340869 Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, and Servicing ST11 9NT Charisma Cottage Tater L T M 396842 Lane, Draycott Old Road, 14 240 NE Ovens and Furnaces Industrial Products Furnaces Ltd 340902 Forsbrook, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9AJ
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 32 4.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites
Records of petrol or fuel sites within 500m of the study site: 1
The following petrol or fuel site records provided by Catalist are represented as points on the Current Land Use map:
Distance Directio ID NGR Company Address LPG Status (m) n Brookhouse Garage, Uttoxeter Road, Blythe 396455 15B 199 NW Rix Bridge, Stoke-On- No Open 340859 Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9NT
4.3 National Grid High Voltage Underground Electricity Transmission Cables
This dataset identifies the high voltage electricity transmission lines running between generating power plants and electricity substations. The dataset does not include the electricity distribution network (smaller, lower voltage cables distributing power from substations to the local user network). This information has been extracted from databases held by National Grid and is provided for information only with no guarantee as to its completeness or accuracy. National Grid do not offer any warranty as to the accuracy of the available data and are excluded from any liability for any such inaccuracies or errors.
Records of National Grid high voltage underground electricity transmission cables within 500m of the study site: 0 Database searched and no data found.
4.4 National Grid High Pressure Gas Transmission Pipelines
This dataset identifies high-pressure, large diameter pipelines which carry gas between gas terminals, power stations, compressors and storage facilities. The dataset does not include the Local Transmission System (LTS) which supplies gas directly into homes and businesses. This information has been extracted from databases held by National Grid and is provided for information only with no guarantee as to its completeness or accuracy. National Grid do not offer any warranty as to the accuracy of the available data and are excluded from any liability for any such inaccuracies or errors.
Records of National Grid high pressure gas transmission pipelines within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 33 5. Geology
5.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground
Database searched and no data found.
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
5.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type CLAY, SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL ALV ALLUVIUM [UNLITHIFIED DEPOSITS CODING SCHEME] SAND AND GRAVEL [UNLITHIFIED GFDUD GLACIOFLUVIAL DEPOSITS, DEVENSIAN DEPOSITS CODING SCHEME] SAND AND GRAVEL [UNLITHIFIED GFDUD GLACIOFLUVIAL DEPOSITS, DEVENSIAN DEPOSITS CODING SCHEME] SAND AND GRAVEL [UNLITHIFIED RTD1 RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 DEPOSITS CODING SCHEME] SAND AND GRAVEL [UNLITHIFIED RTD1 RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 DEPOSITS CODING SCHEME] TILLD TILL, DEVENSIAN DIAMICTON TILLD TILL, DEVENSIAN DIAMICTON CLAY, SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL ALV ALLUVIUM [UNLITHIFIED DEPOSITS CODING SCHEME] CLAY, SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL ALV ALLUVIUM [UNLITHIFIED DEPOSITS CODING SCHEME]
5.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type SILTSTONE, MUDSTONE AND TPSF-SIMS TARPORLEY SILTSTONE FORMATION SANDSTONE SILTSTONE, MUDSTONE AND TPSF-SIMS TARPORLEY SILTSTONE FORMATION SANDSTONE SANDSTONE AND CONGLOMERATE, HAW-SCON HAWKSMOOR FORMATION INTERBEDDED
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 34 Lex Code Description Rock Type SILTSTONE, MUDSTONE AND TPSF-SIMS TARPORLEY SILTSTONE FORMATION SANDSTONE SILTSTONE, MUDSTONE AND TPSF-SIMS TARPORLEY SILTSTONE FORMATION SANDSTONE HAW-MDST HAWKSMOOR FORMATION MUDSTONE
(Derived from the BGS 1:50,000 Digital Geological Map of Great Britain)
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 35 6 Hydrogeology and Hydrology 6a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 36 6b. Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 37 6c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 38 6d. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones within confined aquifer
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 39 6e. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 40 6.Hydrogeology and Hydrology
6.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the superficial geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the Groundsure Enviro Insight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Superficial Geology Map (6a):
Distanc ID Direction Designation Description e (m) Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 1 0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 2 0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 3 0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 4 0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 6 0 On Site general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 7 0 On Site general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 8 0 On Site general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 9 134 N general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 10 254 SW general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 11 303 W general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 12 381 E general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 13 443 SW general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 14 446 SW general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 41 Distanc ID Direction Designation Description e (m) Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. In Secondary 15 473 NE general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non-aquifer (undifferentiated) in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
6.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the bedrock geology at or in proximity to the property?Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the Groundsure Enviro Insight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (6b):
Distanc ID Direction Designation Description e (m) Geology of high intergranular and/or fracture permeability, usually providing a high 1 0 On Site Principal level of water storage and may support water supply/river base flow on a strategic scale. Generally principal aquifers were previously major aquifers Predominantly lower permeability layers which may store/yield limited amounts of 3 0 On Site Secondary B groundwater due to localised features such as fissures, thin permeablehorizons and weathering. These are generally the water-bearing parts of the former non-aquifers Predominantly lower permeability layers which may store/yield limited amounts of 4 0 On Site Secondary B groundwater due to localised features such as fissures, thin permeablehorizons and weathering. These are generally the water-bearing parts of the former non-aquifers Geology of high intergranular and/or fracture permeability, usually providing a high 2 51 NE Principal level of water storage and may support water supply/river base flow on a strategic scale. Generally principal aquifers were previously major aquifers
6.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences
Are there any Groundwater Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (6b):
Distanc ID Direction NGR Details e (m) Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0006 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic 396500 Original Start Date: 12/10/1965 5 0 On Site Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region 340200 Expiry Date: - Point: Manor Farm Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 12/10/1965 Name: PEARCE Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 4977870 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 13638 Licence No: 03/28/06/0055 Original Application No: NPS/WR/018227 Details: Potable Water Supply - Direct 397400 Original Start Date: 31/1/1966 6 215 SE Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region 339500 Expiry Date: - Point: Cresswell - Boreholes Issue No: 103 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 19/12/2014 Name: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED Version End Date:
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 42 Distanc ID Direction NGR Details e (m) Annual Volume (m³): 8182.8 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.3 Licence No: 03/28/06/0056 Original Application No: - Details: Non-Evaporative Cooling Not 394900 Original Start Date: 7/2/1966 1226 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340500 Expiry Date: - Point: Blythe Bridge - Pond Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/5/1991 Name: CREDA LTD Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0009 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 396200 Original Start Date: 12/10/1965 1261 N Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 341900 Expiry Date: - Point: Moor Green Farm Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 12/10/1965 Name: NIXON Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0049 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 396200 Original Start Date: 6/1/1966 1548 N Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 342200 Expiry Date: - Point: Cash Heath - Well 2 Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 6/1/1966 Name: WALTERS BROTHERS Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 205000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090 Original Application No: - Details: Evaporative Cooling Not 394540 Original Start Date: 16/7/2003 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2007 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 2 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/1/2005 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0082 Original Application No: - Details: Evaporative Cooling Not 394540 Original Start Date: 22/9/1993 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 37711 Point: Blythe Bridge Works - Borehole Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 22/9/1993 Name: CREDA LTD Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 180000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090/1 Original Application No: A/28/6/22 Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct Not 394540 Original Start Date: 14/6/2007 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2015 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 1 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/6/2007 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 180000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090/1 Original Application No: A/28/6/22 Details: Non-Evaporative Cooling Not 394540 Original Start Date: 14/6/2007 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2015 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 1 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/6/2007 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 205000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090 Original Application No: - Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct Not 394540 Original Start Date: 16/7/2003 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2007 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 2 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/1/2005 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date:
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 43 Distanc ID Direction NGR Details e (m) Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0082 Original Application No: - Details: Process water Not 394540 Original Start Date: 22/9/1993 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 37711 Point: Blythe Bridge Works - Borehole Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 22/9/1993 Name: CREDA LTD Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 180000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090/1 Original Application No: A/28/6/22 Details: Evaporative Cooling Not 394540 Original Start Date: 14/6/2007 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2015 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 1 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/6/2007 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0082 Original Application No: - Details: Non-Evaporative Cooling Not 394540 Original Start Date: 22/9/1993 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 37711 Point: Blythe Bridge Works - Borehole Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 22/9/1993 Name: CREDA LTD Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 205000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090 Original Application No: - Details: Non-Evaporative Cooling Not 394540 Original Start Date: 16/7/2003 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2007 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 2 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/1/2005 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 180000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090/1 Original Application No: A/28/6/22 Details: Process Water Not 394540 Original Start Date: 14/6/2007 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2015 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 1 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/6/2007 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 205000 Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): 750 Licence No: 03/28/06/0090 Original Application No: - Details: Process water Not 394540 Original Start Date: 16/7/2003 1586 W Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 340540 Expiry Date: 31/3/2007 Point: Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire - Borehole Issue No: 2 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 14/1/2005 Name: INDESIT COMPANY UK LIMITED Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0049 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 396000 Original Start Date: 6/1/1966 1610 N Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 342200 Expiry Date: - Point: Cash Heath - Well 1 Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 6/1/1966 Name: WALTERS BROTHERS Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0005 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 394800 Original Start Date: 12/10/1965 1656 NW Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region shown 341500 Expiry Date: - Point: Calverhay Farm Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 12/10/1965 Name: MISS D J & MISS J M MASSEY Version End Date:
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 44 6.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Surface Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Surface Water Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (6b):
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m) Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0039 Application No: - Details: Process water 397600 Original Start Date: 29/11/1965 23A 610 SE Direct Source: Surface Water Midlands Region 339100 Expiry Date: - Point: River Blithe Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 4/2/1999 Name: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Status: Historical Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0039 Application No: - Details: Non-Evaporative Cooling 397600 Original Start Date: 29/11/1965 24A 610 SE Direct Source: Surface Water Midlands Region 339100 Expiry Date: - Point: River Blithe Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 4/2/1999 Name: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC Version End Date: Status: Historical Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 03/28/06/0079 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: General use relating to Secondary Application No: - Not 396690 Category (Medium Loss) Original Start Date: 30/9/1992 1696 N shown 342420 Direct Source: Surface Water Midlands Region Expiry Date: - Point: Field House Farm - Spring-fed Pond Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 30/9/1992 Name: WARD Version End Date:
6.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Potable Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Potable Water Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the SPZ and Potable Water Abstraction Licences Map (6c):
Distanc ID Direction NGR Details e (m) Annual Volume (m³): 4977870 Status: Active Max Daily Volume (m³): 13638 Licence No: 03/28/06/0055 Original Application No: NPS/WR/018227 Details: Potable Water Supply - Direct 397400 Original Start Date: 31/1/1966 6 215 SE Direct Source: Groundwater Midlands Region 339500 Expiry Date: - Point: Cresswell - Boreholes Issue No: 103 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: Name: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED Version End Date:
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 45 6.6 Source Protection Zones
Are there any Source Protection Zones within 500m of the study site? Yes
The following Source Protection Zones records are represented on the SPZ and Potable Water Abstraction Map (6c):
Distanc ID Direction Zone Description e (m) 1A 0 On Site 1 Inner catchment 2A 0 On Site 2 Outer catchment 3 0 On Site 3 Total catchment 4 0 On Site 3 Total catchment 5 394 NE 3 Total catchment
6.7 Source Protection Zones within Confined Aquifer
Are there any Source Protection Zones within the Confined Aquifer within 500m of the study site? No
Historically, Source Protection Zone maps have been focused on regulation of activities which occur at or near the ground surface, such as prevention of point source pollution and bacterial contamination of water supplies. Sources in confined aquifers were often considered to be protected from these surface pressures due to the presence of a low permeability confining layer (e.g. glacial till, clay). The increased interest in subsurface activities such as onshore oil and gas exploration, ground source heating and cooling requires protection zones for confined sources to be marked on SPZ maps where this has not already been done.
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 46 6.8 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential
Is there any Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales information on groundwater vulnerability and soil leaching potential within 500m of the study site? Yes
Distance Direction Classification Soil Vulnerability Category Description (m) Soils which readily transmit liquid Minor Aquifer/High Leaching discharges because they are shallow 0 On Site H1 Potential or susceptible to rapid flow directly to rock, gravel or groundwater. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. These Major Aquifer/High Leaching 0 On Site HU soils are therefore assumed to be Potential highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information. Soils which readily transmit liquid Minor Aquifer/High Leaching discharges because they are shallow 0 On Site H1 Potential or susceptible to rapid flow directly to rock, gravel or groundwater. Soils in which pollutants are unlikely to penetrate the soil layer because Major Aquifer/Low Leaching 0 On Site L either water movement is largely Potential horizontal, or they have the ability to attenuate diffuse pollutants. Soils in which pollutants are unlikely to penetrate the soil layer because Minor Aquifer/Low Leaching 19 SW L either water movement is largely Potential horizontal, or they have the ability to attenuate diffuse pollutants. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. These Minor Aquifer/High Leaching 21 SW HU soils are therefore assumed to be Potential highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information. Deep, permeable, coarse textured soils which readily transmit a wide Major Aquifer/High Leaching 62 NE H2 range of pollutants because of their Potential rapid drainage and low attenuation potential. Soils which readily transmit liquid Major Aquifer/High Leaching discharges because they are shallow 421 E H1 Potential or susceptible to rapid flow directly to rock, gravel or groundwater.
6.9 River Quality
Is there any Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales information on river quality within 1500m of the study site? Yes
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 47 6.9.1 Biological Quality:
Biological Quality data describes water quality in terms of 83 groups of macroinvertebrates, some of which are pollution sensitive. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Biological Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (6e):
Distanc Biological Quality Grade ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade e (m) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 River Name: Blithe Reach: Cresswell Road Br To Blithfield 397520 83L 418 SE Res. AAAAA 339300 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Blithe 397520 Reach: Cookshill-w.coyney Br To 84L 418 SE BAAAB 339300 Cresswell Rd Br End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR
6.9.2 Chemical Quality:
Chemical quality data is based on the General Quality Assessment Headline Indicators scheme (GQAHI). In England, each chemical sample is measured for ammonia and dissolved oxygen. In Wales, the samples are measured for biological oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia and dissolved oxygen. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Chemical Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (6e):
Chemical Quality Grade
Distanc ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 e (m) River Name: Blithe R Reach: Cookshill Wcoyney Br To 397520 85L 418 SE Cresswell Rd Br BBAAA 339300 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Blithe R Reach: Cresswell Road Br To Blithfield 397520 86L 418 SE Res BBAAA 339300 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Blithe R 397510 Reach: Cookshill Wcoyney Br To 87M 424 SE BBAAA 339276 Cresswell Rd Br End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR
6.10 Detailed River Network
Are there any Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the study site? Yes
The following Detailed River Network records are represented on the Hydrology Map (6e):
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 48 Distanc ID Direction Details e (m) River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 1 54 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 2 55 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 3 55 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Secondary River 4A 55 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Secondary River 5 68 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 6 78 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 7 84 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 8 98 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Culvert 9 103 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 10 103 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Secondary River 11B 108 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 12 108 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Fors Brook River Type: Tertiary River 13 109 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Fors Brook River Type: Primary River 14A 114 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Fors Brook River Type: Primary River 15 118 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 16 121 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 17 136 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Secondary River 18B 145 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 19 147 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 49 Distanc ID Direction Details e (m) River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 20 151 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Secondary River 21B 152 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 22 160 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 23 162 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 24 167 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 25 172 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 26 193 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Secondary River 27 222 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 28 234 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Culvert 29 243 NE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 30 245 NE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 31 257 E Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 32 259 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 33 261 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 34 284 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 35 293 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 36 313 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Culvert 37 337 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Fors Brook River Type: Primary River 38 366 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 50 Distanc ID Direction Details e (m) River Name: - River Type: Culvert 39 384 NE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Culvert 40L 422 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 41 427 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 42 438 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Secondary River 43C 450 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Secondary River 44C 450 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 45D 450 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 46D 454 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 47M 458 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Lake/Reservoir 48E 460 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Primary River 49 467 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Blithe River Type: Lake/Reservoir 50 470 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Lake/Reservoir 51E 470 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 52E 475 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 53 482 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 51 6.11 Surface Water Features
Are there any surface water features within 250m of the study site? Yes
The following surface water records are not represented on mapping:
Distance (m) Direction 0 On Site 0 On Site 0 On Site 0 On Site 0 On Site 2 NE 52 SW 55 NW 58 SW 67 SW 78 W 82 SW 83 SW 85 SW 107 SE 107 SW 109 N 109 W 114 NW 117 NE 120 SW 122 SW 135 N 137 SW 158 NW 160 SW 167 NE 168 SW 185 SW 193 SW 212 NW 218 SW 221 SE 223 SE 234 SW 243 SW 245 NE
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 52 7a. Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Flood Map for Planning (from rivers and the sea)
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© Crown copyright and database rights 2017. Ordnance Survey license 100035207.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 53 7b. Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Risk of Flooding from Rivers and the Sea (RoFRaS) Map
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SW S SE © Crown copyright and database rights 2017. Ordnance Survey license 100035207.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 54 7 Flooding
7.1 River and Coastal Zone 2 Flooding
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Zone 2 floodplain? Yes
Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Zone 2 floodplains estimate the annual probability of flooding as between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 100 (1%) from rivers and between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 200 (0.5%) from the sea. Any relevant data is represented on Map 7a – Flood Map for Planning:
ID Distance Direction Update Type (m) 1B 2 SW 09-Sep-2016 Zone 2 - (Fluvial/Tidal Models)
2 3 NW 09-Sep-2016 Zone 2 - (Fluvial/Tidal Models)
3 103 NW 09-Sep-2016 Zone 2 - (Fluvial/Tidal Models)
7.2 River and Coastal Zone 3 Flooding
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales Zone 3 floodplain? Yes
Zone 3 shows the extent of a river flood with a 1 in 100 (1%) or greater chance of occurring in any year or a sea flood with a 1 in 200 (0.5%) or greater chance of occurring in any year. Any relevant data is represented on Map 7a – Flood Map for Planning.
ID Distance Direction Update Type (m) 1B 22 N 09-Sep-2016 Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models)
2 22 SW 09-Sep-2016 Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models)
3 24 W 09-Sep-2016 Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models)
99 N 09-Sep-2016 Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models)
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 55 7.3 Risk of Flooding from Rivers and the Sea (RoFRaS) Flood Rating
What is the highest risk of flooding onsite? Very Low
The Environment Agency/Natural Resources Wales RoFRaS database provides an indication of river and coastal flood risk at a national level on a 50m grid with the flood rating at the centre of the grid calculated and given above. The data considers the probability that the flood defences will overtop or breach by considering their location, type, condition and standard of protection.
RoFRaS data for the study site indicates the property is in an area with a Very Low (less than 1 in 1000) chance of flooding in any given year.
Any relevant data within 250m is represented on the RoFRaS Flood map. Data to 50m is reported in the table below.
ID Distance Direction RoFRas flood Risk (m) 1 2.0 SW Low 2 3.0 NW Medium 3 12.0 SW Low 4 13.0 SW Medium 5 18.0 SW Low 6 26.0 W High 7 48.0 SW Low
7.4 Flood Defences
Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? Yes
The following flood defence records are represented as lines on the Flood Map:
Distanc ID Direction Update e (m) 15 146 NW 08-Sep-2016 16 153 NW 08-Sep-2016
7.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences
Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? Yes
7.6 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage
Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the study site? No
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 56 7.7 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas
7.7.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site? Yes
Does this relate to Clearwater Flooding or Superficial Deposits Flooding? Clearwater Flooding
Notes: Groundwater flooding may either be associated with shallow unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers which overlie unproductive aquifers (Superficial Deposits Flooding), or with unconfined aquifers (Clearwater Flooding).
7.7.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?
Potential at Surface Where potential for groundwater flooding to occur at surface is indicated, this means that given the geological conditions in the area groundwater flooding hazard should be considered in all land-use planning decisions. It is recommended that other relevant information e.g. records of previous incidence of groundwater flooding, rainfall, property type, and land drainage information be investigated in order to establish relative, but not absolute, risk of groundwater flooding.
7.8 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas
What is the British Geological Survey confidence rating in this result? Low
Notes: Groundwater flooding is defined as the emergence of groundwater at the ground surface or the rising of groundwater into man-made ground under conditions where the normal range of groundwater levels is exceeded.
The confidence rating is on a threefold scale - Low, Moderate and High. This provides a relative indication of the BGS confidence in the accuracy of the susceptibility result for groundwater flooding. This is based on the amount and precision of the information used in the assessment. In areas with a relatively lower level of confidence the susceptibility result should be treated with more caution. In other areas with higher levels of confidence the susceptibility result can be used with more confidence.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 57 8. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map
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Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 58 8. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites
Presence of Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites within 2000m of the study site? Yes
8.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.5 Records of Ramsar sites within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 59 8.6 Records of Ancient Woodland within 2000m of the study site:
1
The following records of Designated Ancient Woodland provided by Natural England/Natural Resources Wales are represented as polygons on the Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map:
Distance ID Direction Ancient Woodland Name Data Source (m) Not 1936 S UNKNOWN Ancient Replanted Woodland shown
8.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.8 Records of World Heritage Sites within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.11 Records of National Parks (NP) within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 60 8.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
8.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones within 2000m of the study site:
6
The following Nitrate Vulnerable Zone records produced by DEFRA are represented as polygons on the Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map:
Distance ID Direction NVZ Name Data Source (m)
1 0 On Site Existing DEFRA 2 0 On Site New DEFRA 3 0 On Site New DEFRA 4 0 On Site Existing DEFRA 5 1406 NE Existing DEFRA Not 1850 E Existing DEFRA shown
8.14 Records of Green Belt land within 2000m of the study site:
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Green Belt data contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right [2015].
ID Distance Direction Green Belt Name Local Authority Name 8 0 On Site Stoke Greenbelt Staffordshire Moorlands District 9 0 On Site Stoke Greenbelt Staffordshire Moorlands District 10 88 SW Stoke Greenbelt Stafford District (B) 11 108 SW Stoke Greenbelt Stafford District (B) 12 129 SW Stoke Greenbelt Staffordshire Moorlands District Not 1924 NW Stoke Greenbelt City of Stoke-on-Trent (B) shown
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 61 9. Natural Hazards Findings
9.1 Detailed BGS GeoSure Data
BGS GeoSure Data has been searched to 50m. The data is included in tabular format. If you require further information on geology and ground stability, please obtain a Groundsure Geo Insight, available from our website. The following information has been found:
9.1.1 Shrink Swell
What is the maximum Shrink-Swell** hazard rating identified on the study site? Very Low
The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:
Hazard Ground conditions predominantly low plasticity. No special actions required to avoid problems due to shrink-swell clays. No special ground investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with shrink-swell clays.
9.1.2 Landslides
What is the maximum Landslide* hazard rating identified on the study site? Low
The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:
Hazard Possibility of slope instability problems after major changes in ground conditions. Consideration should be given to stability if changes to drainage or excavations take place. Possible increase in construction cost to reduce potential slope stability problems. Existing property no significant increase in insurance risk due to natural slope instability problems.
9.1.3 Soluble Rocks
What is the maximum Soluble Rocks* hazard rating identified on the study site? Negligible
The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:
Hazard Soluble rocks are present, but unlikely to cause problems except under exceptional conditions. No special actions required to avoid problems due to soluble rocks. No special ground investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with soluble rocks.
* This indicates an automatically generated 50m buffer and site.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 62 9.1.4 Compressible Ground
What is the maximum Compressible Ground* hazard rating identified on the study site? Moderate
The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:
Hazard Significant potential for compressibility problems. Avoid large differential loadings of ground. Do not drain or de-water ground near the property without technical advice. For new build consider possibility of compressible ground in ground investigation, construction and building design. Consider effects of groundwater changes. Extra construction costs are likely. For existing property possible increase in insurance risk from compressibility, especially if water conditions or loading of the ground change significantly.
9.1.5 Collapsible Rocks
What is the maximum Collapsible Rocks* hazard rating identified on the study site? Very Low
The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:
Hazard Deposits with potential to collapse when loaded and saturated are unlikely to be present. No special ground investigation required or increased construction costs or increased financial risk due to potential problems with collapsible deposits.
9.1.6 Running Sand
What is the maximum Running Sand** hazard rating identified on the study site? Low
The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:
Hazard Possibility of running sand problems after major changes in ground conditions. Normal maintenance to avoid leakage of water-bearing services or water bodies (ponds, swimming pools) should reduce likelihood of problems due to running sand. For new build consider possibility of running sand into trenches or excavations if water table is high or sandy strata are exposed to water. Avoid concentrated water inputs to site. Unlikely to be an increase in construction costs due to potential for running sand. For existing property no significant increase in insurance risk due to running sand problems is likely.
9.2 Radon
9.2.1 Radon Affected Areas
Is the property in a Radon Affected Area as defined by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and if so what percentage of homes are above the Action Level? The property is not in a Radon Affected Area, as less than 1% of properties are above the Action Level.
* This indicates an automatically generated 50m buffer and site.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 63 9.2.2 Radon Protection
Is the property in an area where Radon Protection are required for new properties or extensions to existing ones as described in publication BR211 by the Building Research Establishment? No radon protective measures are necessary.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 64 10. Mining
10.1 Coal Mining
Are there any coal mining areas within 75m of the study site? Yes
The following coal mining information provided by the Coal Authority is not represented on Mapping:
Distanc Direction Details e (m) The study site is located within the specified search distance of an identified mining area. Further details 6 E concerning this can be obtained from the Coal Authority Helpline on 0845 762 6848.
10.2 Non-Coal Mining
Are there any Non-Coal Mining areas within 50m of the study site boundary? No
Database searched and no data found.
10.3 Brine Affected Areas
Are there any brine affected areas within 75m of the study site? No Guidance: No Guidance Required.
Report Reference: EMS-401884_537279 Client Reference: EMS_401884_537279 65