Ash Parish Council Neighbourhood Development Plan
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Ash Parish Council Neighbourhood Development Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group Project number: 60571087 November 2020 Ash Parish Council Neighbourhood Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group Development Plan Project number: 60571087 Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by Amelia Kent James Riley Max Wade James Riley Senior Ecologist Technical Director Technical Director Technical Director (ACIEEM) (CEnv MCIEEM) (CEcol FCIEEM) (CEnv MCIEEM) Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position 0 28/04/20 Draft JR James Riley Technical Director 1 18/09/20 Revised draft JR James Riley Technical including air Director quality modelling 2 16/11/20 Final for JR James Riley Technical consultation Director following QB review (Christine Haggart) Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name Prepared for: Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group AECOM Ash Parish Council Neighbourhood Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group Development Plan Project number: 60571087 Prepared for: Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group Prepared by: Amelia Kent Senior Ecologist (ACIEEM) AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited Midpoint, Alencon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7PP United Kingdom T: +44(0)1256 310200 aecom.com © 2020 AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited. All Rights Reserved. This document has been prepared by AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited (“AECOM”) for sole use of our client (the “Client”) in accordance with generally accepted consultancy principles, the budget for fees and the terms of reference agreed between AECOM and the Client. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by AECOM, unless otherwise expressly stated in the document. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. Prepared for: Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group AECOM Ash Parish Council Neighbourhood Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group Development Plan Project number: 60571087 Table of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 7 Background to the Project ....................................................................................................................... 7 Adopted Dover District Core Strategy (2010) ......................................................................................... 7 Emerging Dover District Local Plan 2020 – 2040 ................................................................................... 8 Legislation ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Report Layout .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Consultation ............................................................................................................................................ 9 2. Methodology .......................................................................................... 11 Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 11 A Proportionate Assessment ................................................................................................................. 11 The Process of HRA ............................................................................................................................. 12 Task One: Test of Likely Significant Effect ............................................................................................ 13 Task Two: Appropriate Assessment ...................................................................................................... 13 The Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 14 The “In Combination” Scope ................................................................................................................. 15 3. Pathways of Impact ............................................................................... 16 Recreational Pressure ........................................................................................................................... 16 Activities causing disturbance ............................................................................................................... 16 Mechanical/abrasive damage and nutrient enrichment ........................................................................ 17 Water Quality ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Atmospheric Pollution (Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition) ................................................................... 19 Local Air Pollution .................................................................................................................................. 21 4. Test of Likely Significant Effects ............................................................ 21 Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 21 Summary of Test of Likely Significance ‘In-Combination’ ..................................................................... 22 Policy Screening Summary ................................................................................................................... 22 European Site Vulnerabilities ................................................................................................................ 22 Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay SPA and Ramsar ............................................................................. 22 Sandwich Bay SAC ............................................................................................................................... 23 Stodmarsh SPA and Ramsar ................................................................................................................ 23 Stodmarsh SAC .................................................................................................................................... 23 Potential Impact Pathways .................................................................................................................... 23 Recreational Pressure ........................................................................................................................... 23 Water Quality ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Non-Physical Disturbance ..................................................................................................................... 24 Air Pollution ........................................................................................................................................... 24 5. Appropriate Assessment ....................................................................... 26 Recreational Pressure ‘in-Combination’ ................................................................................................ 26 Water Quality 'in-combination’ ............................................................................................................... 28 Non-physical Disturbance ‘in-combination’ ........................................................................................... 31 6. Air Quality Assessment ......................................................................... 32 Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 32 Assessment ‘Alone’ ............................................................................................................................... 32 Assessment ‘In-Combination’................................................................................................................ 33 7. Conclusions ........................................................................................... 35 Recreational Pressure ........................................................................................................................... 35 Water Quality ......................................................................................................................................... 35 Non-Physical Disturbance ..................................................................................................................... 36 Prepared for: Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group AECOM Ash Parish Council Neighbourhood Ash Neighbourhood Planning Group Development Plan Project number: 60571087 Air Pollution ........................................................................................................................................... 36 Appendix A Policy Screening Table ................................................................. 38 Appendix B Designated Sites Background ..................................................... 50 Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay SPA and Ramsar ............................................................................. 50 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................