Land to the South of Thorncliffe Road, Leek
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Land to the South of Thorncliffe Road, Leek Desk Study For Land Designation Limited LAND TO THE SOUTH OF THORNCLIUFFE ROAD, LEEK Contact Details Name: Alana Millard Opus International Consultants (UK) Ltd Doncaster Opus Office 1-2 Aire House, Richmond Business Park, Sidings Court Doncaster, DN4 5NL United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1302 322295 Document Details: Date: October 2017 Reference: J-D2049.00 Status: Final Prepared by: Alana Millard | Principal Geotechnical Engineer Reviewed by: Philip Taylor | Geo-Environmental Team Leader Approved for Release by: Philip Taylor | Geo-Environmental Team Leader www.opusinternational.co.uk ©OPUS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS | OCTOBER 2017 LAND TO THE SOUTH OF THORNCLIUFFE ROAD, LEEK Contents Limitations ................................................................................................................................................................... ii Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................... iii 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 General .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Sources of Information ....................................................................................................................................... 5 3. Site Details ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Site Description ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Site Walkover .......................................................................................................................................... 6 3.2.1. Visual Inspection ..................................................................................................................................... 6 4. Desk Study........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Historical Map Review ............................................................................................................................. 7 Topography ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Geology ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Mining Activity & Quarrying ..................................................................................................................... 8 Ground Stability ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Hydrogeology .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Utilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 UXO......................................................................................................................................................... 9 5. Mineral Assessment ......................................................................................................................................... 10 General .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Site Conditions & Minerals .................................................................................................................... 10 6. Proposals for Future Works ............................................................................................................................. 11 Drawings DO J-D2037.00_401 Site Location Plan Appendices Appendix A Site Photographs Appendix B Envirocheck Report www.opusinternational.co.uk ©OPUS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS | OCTOBER 2017 LAND TO THE SOUTH OF THORNCLIUFFE ROAD, LEEK Limitations The desk study report was conducted for and prepared for Land Designation Limited for the site south of Thorncliffe Road, Leek. Thereafter, this report shall not be relied upon, or transferred to any other parties without the express written consent of Opus International Consultants (UK) Limited (herein referred to as “Opus”). If an unauthorised third party comes into possession of this report, they rely on its contents at their own risk. The findings contained within this report are based on information obtained from a variety of sources detailed in the report, which are considered reliable. Nevertheless, the authenticity and reliability of the information cannot be guaranteed. Furthermore, it is possible that the research carried out, whilst fully appropriate to meet the requirements of the brief, may not indicate the full extent of conditions across the site and the existence of other information sources. Assuming such sources exist, their information could not have been used in the formulation of the findings and options presented in this report. The client is advised that the conditions reviewed by Opus have the potential to change. This study has been based on the site conditions at the time of writing. Should the conditions change then further desk study review will be required. All comments on ground conditions are from desk study information only and may need to be verified through an intrusive investigation along with suitable laboratory testing and interpretation. Site plans should not be used for scaling purposes. Existing manhole covers were not lifted and drainage runs were not inspected during the production of this report. www.opusinternational.co.uk ©OPUS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS | OCTOBER 2017 LAND TO THE SOUTH OF THORNCLIUFFE ROAD, LEEK Executive Summary Project and Site The site is located to the south of Thorncliffe Road, Leek, approximately 1.3km north Details east of Leek, Staffordshire. The site is centred on approximate Ordnance Survey Grid Reference 400030mE, 357190mN. History A brief summary of historical ordnance survey maps, from 1888 to 2017 is presented below: Thorncliffe Road and farmland has been located at the site since the first edition map, little development has taken place in the surrounding area over the mapped dates. Geology & Geology Hydrogeology The superficial deposits are recorded to be Boulder Clay/Till anticipated to be sandy gravelly clay in the east of the site. No superfciial deposits are recorded within the west of the site. Glacial sand and gravel is recorded to the east of the site. The bedrock is recorded to be the Carboniferous Millstone Grit Series described as undivided, mainly mudstones at the site with the Kniveden Sandstone to the west, east and north. Groundwater The superficial deposits are recorded as a Secondary Undifferentiated Aquifer. The solid geology is recorded as a Secondary A Aquifer. Mineral Extraction The Coal Authority indicate that the site is not within a Coal Reporting Area. Several historical quarries or pits are present in the surrounding site area, with the closest being 20m to the north west associated with workings of sand and gravel of the Kniveden Sandstone. Further Works None. www.opusinternational.co.uk ©OPUS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS | OCTOBER 2017 LAND TO THE SOUTH OF THORNCLIUFFE ROAD, LEEK 1. Introduction General Opus has been commissioned by Land Designation Limited to undertake desk study for a site south of Thorncliffe Road, Leek. Background Opus understand that there is an outline planning application for the site for a residential development, including access, with all other matters reserved for future approval with Staffordhire Moorlands District Council, application reference SMD/2017/0434. The submitted planning documents have been made available to Opus on the Council’s Public access system. The planning application has a Holding Objection with respect to minerals and safeguarding with regards to the site partially (around 40% of the eastern site area) falling within a Minerals Safeguarding Area (MSA) for superficial sand and gravle deposits. This study has been commissioned in order for Opus to provide advice on the necessary work to try to overcome the objection. Opus has spoken to Staffordshire County Council to understand what is required in order to try and overcome the objection and they have suggested that Opus firstly undertake a desk study to ascertain the existence, nature,