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CONTENTS

APPENDIX 4.1 PLANNING POLICY REFERENCE DOCUMENT ...... 1 APPENDIX 6.1 : AIR QUALITY DISPERSION MODEL AND SETUP ...... 29 APPENDIX 6.2 : AIR QUALITY RECEPTOR RESULTS...... 38

APPENDIX 6.3 : AIR QUALITY NO2 & PM10 MONITORING DATA...... 46 APPENDIX 6.4 : AIR QUALITY TAG ...... 50 APPENDIX 6.5 : AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT – TRAFFIC DATA USED ...... 57 APPENDIX 6.6 : DESIGNATED SITES ASSESSMENT ...... 69 APPENDIX 6.7 : DESIGNATED SITES ASSESSMENT - RESULTS ...... 77 APPENDIX 6.8 : AIR QUALITY: COMPLIANCE RISK ASSESSMENT ...... 99 APPENDIX 7.1 : SUMMARY OF RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND PLANNING GUIDANCE ...... 102 APPENDIX 7.2 : M6 J16 TO J19 EXTENDED PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY ...... 107 APPENDIX 7.3 : HABITAT SUITABILITY INDEX REPORT ...... 109 APPENDIX 7.4 : GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEY REPORT ...... 111 APPENDIX 7.5 : CONFIDENTIAL BADGER SURVEY REPORT ...... 113 APPENDIX 7.6 : BAT SURVEYS REPORT ...... 115 APPENDIX 7.7 : HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT ...... 117 APPENDIX 8.1 : TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS ...... 119 APPENDIX 8.2 : BASELINE NOISE SURVEY REPORTS ...... 123 APPENDIX 9.1 : VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ...... 138 APPENDIX 9.2 : VISUAL EFFECTS SCHEDULES ...... 147 APPENDIX 10.1 : DESIGNATED HERITAGE ASSETS INSPECTED AND EXCLUDED FROM FURTHER ASSESSMENT ...... 200 APPENDIX 10.2 : HERITAGE GAZETTER ...... 201 APPENDX 10.3 : LOCAL PLANNING POLICIES RELEVANT TO HERITAGE ASSESSMENT ...... 206

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APPENDIX 4.1 PLANNING POLICY REFERENCE DOCUMENT

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Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 5

1.1 CONTEXT ...... 5 1.2 LOCAL AUTHORITIES ...... 5 1.3 EAST LOCAL DEVELOPMENTT PLAN ...... 6 1.4 CHESHIRE WEST AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ...... 6 1.5 STRUCTURE OF THIS DOCUMENT ...... 7 2 NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY 8

2.1 BACKGROUND ...... 8 3 LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 8

3.1 CHESHIRE EAST LOCAL PLAN STRATEGY (EMERGING PLANNING POLICY) ...... 8 3.2 LOCAL PLAN (ADOPTED PLANNING POLICY) ...... 9 3.3 LOCAL PLAN (ADOPTED PLANNING POLICY) ...... 9 3.4 & LOCAL PLAN (2005) (ADOPTED PLANNING POLICY) ...... 9 3.5 SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENNTS (SPDS) ...... 9 3.6 BACKGROUND POLICY DOCUMENTS ...... 12 4 CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 16

4.1 CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER LOCAL PLAN: PART ONE (EMERGING PLANNINNG POLICY) ...... 16 4.2 VALE ROYAL LOCAL PLAN (ADOPTED PLANNING POLICY) ...... 16 4.3 SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING POLICY ...... 16 4.4 BACKGROUND POLICY DOCUMENTS ...... 17 5 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS 19

5.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 19 5.2 STUDY AREA ...... 19 5.3 METHODOLOGY ...... 19 5.4 FINDINGS ...... 20 APPENDIX A AUTHOR’S SCOPE SUMMARY FOR APPRAISAL THEMES 25 APPENDIX B POLICIES SUMMARY TABLE FOR EACH APPRAISAL THEME 26

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Context 1.1.1 Development schemes need to take account of and conform, as appropriate, to relevant adopted planning policy and guidance, or indicate clear material reasons to justify why such policy can be departed from. 1.1.2 This report provides a summary of planning policy guidance at national and local planning levels, setting out how this applies to the proposed Smart Motorway (SM) Scheme between M6 junctions 16 and 19 and more particularly each environmental theme of the Environmental Apprraisal. It should be borne in mind that the proposed ‘development’ is permitted under the provisions for the Strategic Highway Authority (Highways Agency), albeit goodd practise, contained within the DDesign Manual for Road and Bridges (DMRB). Although a statutory Environmentaal Statement is not required, an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) would be produced to meet the Highways Agency’s responsibilities to identify, manage and monitor the effects of all its major developments and as such planning policy is relevant tto this scheme. 1.1.3 The Local Development Plan is the primary material consideratiion in the planning decision making process and is made up of adopted planning policy applicable at the local level. Until recently this included policy at the local and regional levels, but ffollowing the revocation of Regiional Spatial Strategies (RSS) throughout England only local level policies are now included within Local Development Plans. 1.1.4 The Development Plan is a collection of documents that sets out land-use allocations and planning policies, and is used as a decision-making tool for all development proposals. Development Plans now consist of adopted planning documents at the local level - typically a Local Plan and/or Local Development Framework documents, and associated adopted ‘supplementary’ planning policy documentts. 1.1.5 This document is a desk based assembly of planning policies, as guided by the previous scoping report and advice from the authors of the individdual environmental chapters. Appendix A lists the scope of subject areas for each chapter to be considered in this planning policy reference document. Appendix B lists the planning policies which are deemed to be relevant to each individual chapter. 1.1.6 It should be noted that there may not always be local or national planning policy regarding a specific environmentaal issue, but there is usually a generic policy(s) that is applicable to each subject area identified within Appendix A.. It should also be noted that the list of planning ppolicies provided within Appenddix B is merely for reference, and it is therefore the ddecision of each chapter’s author whether the policy is appropriate to be used in their chapter.

1.2 Local Authorities 1.2.1 Cheshire East (CE) is a unitary authority area with in the county of Cheshire, England. The borough was estabblished in April 2009 as part of thee structural changes to local government in England, by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. It was an amalgamatioon of the boroughs of Macclesfield, Congleton and Crewe & Nantwich Councils, and itts council took over the functions of the Cheshire County Council within its territory. 1.2.2 Cheshire West and Chester (CW&C) is also a unitary authority area with in the county of Cheshire, England. Like CE the borough was established in April 2009 as part of the structural changes to local government in England, by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. It was an amalgamation of the boroughs oof Chester City, & and Vale

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Royal and its council took over the functions of the Cheshire County Council within its territory.

1.3 Cheshire East Local Development Plan Emerging Planning Policy 1.3.1 The Local Plan is the statutory development plan and is the basis for determining planning applications in the Borough. CE are currently preparing the Cheshire East Local Plan (CELP) which will be made of up of the following three key documents:  Local Plan Strategy;  Site Allocations and Development Policy Document; and  The Waste Development Plan Document. 1.3.2 For the purposes of this reference document it will be necessary to include references from the council’s Local Plan Strategy Submission Version as this is due to be adopted in December 2014, and saved policies in the current local planning documents. Adopted Planning Policy 1.3.3 The adopted Local Plans of each of the three former boroughs that make up CE currently inform decisions regarding development in their respective areas as part of the CELP. As the proposed scheme extends within former boroughs of Macclesfield, Crewe and Nantwich and Congleton the relevant Local Plans in respect of the M6 J16-J19 SM scheme are:  Congleton Local Plan, Saved Policies (January 2005);  Crewe and Nantwich Local Plan (February 2005); and  Macclesfield Local Plan, Saved Policies (January 2004). 1.3.4 The following Local Plans are not deemed relevant to the proposed SM scheme and are therefore not considered in this review:  Cheshire Replacement Minerals Local Plan (1999); and  Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan (2007). Other Material Considerations 1.3.5 Various Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD’s) adopted by CE and by the former councils Congleton Borough Council, Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Council and Macclesfield Borough Council are also included as they are material considerations in planning decisions.

1.4 Cheshire West and Chester Local Development Plan Emerging Planning Policy 1.4.1 The emerging Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan (CW&CLP) will form part of the statutory development plan for the borough. The Local Plan will be developed in two parts; Part One - Strategic Policies and Part Two - Land Allocations and Detailed Policies. 1.4.2 Local Plan (Part One) is the first local development document to be produced by CW&C. The purpose of this Plan is to provide the overall vision, strategic objectives, spatial strategy and strategic planning policies for the borough to 2030. Part One of the plan is due to be adopted in late 2014. 1.4.3 Local Plan (Part Two) will provide in due course further detailed policies that will support the strategic objectives and policies set out in the Local Plan (Part One),

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including a review of a number of allocations in the currently adopted Local Plans. Until the Local Plan (Part Two) is in place, the policies in the Local Plan (Part One) must be read alongside the policies that are proposed for retention in the local plans for each of the three former boroughs that make up CW&C. Existing Planning Policy 1.4.4 CW&C have a number of adopted Local Plans. However, as the scheme extends through the former borough of Vale Royal only the policy contained within the adopted Vale Royal Local Plan (2001- 2006) needs to be considered in respect of the SM scheme. 1.4.5 The following Local Plans are not deemed relevant to the proposed SM scheme and are therefore not considered in this review:  Cheshire Replacement Minerals Local Plan (1999); and  Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan (2007). Other Material Considerations 1.4.6 Various Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD’s) adopted by CWC and by the former council Vale Royale are also included as they are material considerations in planning decisions.

1.5 Structure of this Document 1.5.1 This document was structured in order to allow the specialists writing there appraisal chapters to extract the policy information they require as easily as possible, whilst providing a coherent overview of appropriate planning policy. 1.5.2 This document is set out under the following headings:

 National Planning Policy

 Cheshire East Local Plan Policy . Emerging Planning Polices; . Adopted Planning Polices; and . Other Material Considerations

Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan Policy . Emerging Planning Polices; . Adopted Planning Polices; and . Other Material Consideration 1.5.3 The key reference section for specialists using this document was Appendix B, which lists the planning policy relevant to each appraisal chapter, within each planning policy document,. 1.5.4 This is an edited document. The original version used by the specialist contained the full policy statements listed within Appendix B. These details have now been removed. Readers wishing to view this policy, within the document from which it was sourced, are able to do so via the internet links provided throughout this document.

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2 NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY

2.1 Background 2.1.1 In March 2012 nearly all Planniing Policy Statements (PPSs) and Planning Policy Guidance notes (PPGs) were reeplaced by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). One exception is Planning Policy Statement 10 (PPS10): Waste Management. The provisions of thhis document are not applicable to the subject areas covered within the appraisal report. 2.1.2 In March 2012 the Department of Communities and Local Government also produced separate guidance on Planning Policy for Traveller Sites which like PPS10 is not considered appropriate for review. 2.1.3 Unlike Local Plans, and the PPSSs and PPGs it superseded, the NPPF’s policies are not set out in clear, specific headings. Instead the framework introduces twelve high level ‘core planning principles’ (listed below) that go onto infform theme based chapters, which expand on these principles (Section 2.2). 2.1.4 A link to the document is: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachmeent_data/file/6077/2 116950.pdf 2.1.5 The core planning principles relevant to this scheme, in Paragraph 17 of the NPPF, are listed below with the main poiint(s) emboldened. 2.1.6 Para 17 “Within the overarching roles that the planning system ought to play, a set of core land-use planning principles should underpin both plan-maaking and decision- taking,” (Page 5). These principles advise that planning should:  “take account of the different roles and character of different areas, promoting the vitality of our main urban areas, protecting the Green Belts around them, recognising the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and supporting thriving rural communities within it…”;  “Contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution. Allocations of land for development should prefer land of lesser environmental vallue, where consistent with otheer policies in this Framework;  “conserve heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, so that they can be enjoyed for their contribution to the qualitty of life of this and future generations; and  actively manage patterns of growth to make the fullest possible use of public transport, walkking and ccycling, and focus significant development in locations which are or can be made sustainable.”

3 CHESHIRE EAST LOCAL PLANNING POLICY

3.1 Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (Emerging Planning Policy) Background 3.1.1 According to the CE Council website, the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (CELPS): “sets out the Council's case for sustainable economic growth and is the strategy that the Council wants to adopt to manage development in Cheshire East up to 2030. 3.1.2 The LPS was submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the 20th May 2014 in preparation for independennt examination. The

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hearing sessions will begin on the 16th September 2014. Adoption of the LPS in expected in December 2014. 3.1.3 A link to the document is: http://cheshireeast-consult.limehouse.co.uk/file/2949281

3.2 Congleton Local Plan (Adopted Planning Policy) Background 3.2.1 The Congleton Borough Local Plan was adopted as an altered plan on 27th January 2005 to cover the period to 2011. Following a Direction from the Secretary of State in January 2008 a number of policies from the Local Plan have now been ‘saved’ and still form part of the Development Plan. 3.2.2 A link to the document is: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/spatial_planning/saved_and_other_policies/ congleton_local_plan.aspx Local Plan Policy If a scheme of enabling development fully satisfies all the criteria specified above, planning permission will only be granted if the scheme is submitted in the form of a full planning application and the achievement of the heritage objective can be securely and enforceable linked to the granting of planning permission, in compliance with the guidance outlined in circular 1/97.”

3.3 Macclesfield Local Plan (Adopted Planning Policy) Introduction 3.3.1 The Macclesfield Borough Local Plan was adopted as an altered plan on 8th January 2004 to cover the period to 2011. Following a Direction from the Secretary of State in September 2007, a number of policies from the Local Plan have now been ‘saved’ and still form part of the Development Plan. 3.3.2 A link to the document is: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/spatial_planning/saved_and_other_policies/ macclesfield_local_plan.aspx

3.4 Crewe & Nantwich Local Plan (2005) (Adopted Planning Policy) Introduction 3.4.1 The Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan was adopted as an altered plan on 17th February 2005 to cover the period to 2011. Following a Direction from the Secretary of State in February 2008, a number of policies from the Local Plan have now been 'saved' and still form part of the Local Development Plan. 3.4.2 A link to the document is here: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/spatial_planning/saved_and_other_policies/ crewe_and_nantwich_local_plan.aspx

3.5 Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) 3.5.1 The following documents are the relevant SPDs produced by CEC or adopted SPDs from the previous two boroughs of Congleton and Macclesfield, and form part of the Local Development Plan and therefore are material considerations when considering development proposals. There were no SPDs from the former Borough of Crewe and Nantwich that are deemed applicable to this proposed SM scheme. Local List of Historic Buildings Supplementary Planning Document 3.5.2 According to the Council’s website:

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“Cheshire East has a rich and varied heritage which is reflected in the buildings and structures which make up its towns and villages. The Council is keen to recognise this locally distinctive heritage; one means of recognising this heritage is the production of a “local list” of buildings and structures.

Consequently, Cheshire East Council has prepared a Local List of Historic Buildings and accompanying Supplementary Planning Document. This document is intended to identify buildings and structures within Cheshire East that are of local importance yet without another form of national historic environment designation.”

3.5.3 This is an online document, the appendices of which contain a list, of all historic buildings within CE, this is alphabetised by ward. The document was formally adopted by CEC on 14th October 2010. 3.5.4 A link to the document is: http://cheshireeast- consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/planning/spd/locallist?pointId=1698283

Macclesfield Borough Council Nature Conservation Strategy Supplementary Planning Document (October 2006) 3.5.5 The strategy is both a policy and an action document. It provides information on the different elements which make up the natural environment of the former Borough of Macclesfield and sets out policies and actions to protect, manage and enhance these resources. The former Macclesfield Borough's natural assets provide an attractive and stimulating setting for work and play, with social and health benefits contributing much towards the quality of life for local people. 3.5.6 A link to the document is: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/spatial_planning/cheshire_east_local_plan/ supplementary_plan_documents/nature_conservation_strategy_2.aspx 3.5.7 The objectives of the strategy are as follows:

 “To protect existing habitats and species, particularly those with Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPS)  To mitigate against potentially adverse impacts to habitats and species  To compensate for losses to these habitats and species where damage is unavoidable  To enhance existing environments and create new habitats and linkages where possible  To raise awareness and understanding of the importance and value of the local natural environment in all its forms.”

The following Figure shows the location of Regional Important Geological Sites (RIGS), Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Importance (SSSI) within Macclesfield Borough.

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Figure 3.5: The location of Regional Important Geological Sites (RIGS), Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Importance (SSSI) within Borough of Macclesfield.

Congleton Borough Council: Rural Development Supplementary Pllanning Document 3.5.8 Congleton Borough Council adopted the Rural Development Suppllementary Planning Document on 16th July 2008. It is currently used by Cheshire East “in conjunction with, and as a supplement to thee saved policies contained in the Congleton Borough Local Plan, providing advice to developers on the Council's prefferred approach to development in rural areas to ensure:

 support for local services and the vitality of rural areas;  appropriate rural buildings are re-used or redeveloped;  proposed uses are appropriate for rural buildings;  The built and natural rural environment is enhanced and proteccted.”

A link to the document is: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/planning/spatial_planning/cheshire_east_local_plan/ supplementary_plan_documents/rural_development.aspx 3.5.9 The SPD is intended to encourage the sustainable development off the rural areas, by maximising assets through the re-use and redevelopment of suitable rural buildings and land to enable the needs of rrural residents to be met. The requirements set out in this SPD are not intended to be over-prrescriptive, but to adviise developers and applicants of the Council's expectations.” 3.5.10 Chapter 5 of the SPD sets out the following relevant guidance for “Protection and Enhancement of the Built and Natural Rural Environment”:

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3.6 Background Policy Documents Cheshire East Local Transport Plan Strategy (LTP3) 2011 – 2026

Context 3.6.1 Published at the end of March 2011, the LTP3 forms part of CE Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS). The LTP3 sets out a vision for the area economic growth with empowered communities at the heart of economic growth. The plan’s main priorities are to:

 “To support sustainable economic competitiveness and growth in West Cheshire and the surrounding sub-region by delivering reliable and efficient transport networks.  To reduce transport’s emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, with the desired outcome of tackling climate change.  To manage to manage a well maintained and efficient transport network”.

With the following supporting priorities:

 “To contribute to better safety, security and health and longer life expectancy in West Cheshire by reducing the risk of death, injury or illness arising from transport and by promoting types of transport that are beneficial to health.  To promote greater equality of opportunity by improving accessibility to jobs and key services, with the desired outcome of achieving a fairer society.  To improve quality of life for transport users and non-transport users and to promote a healthy natural environment”.

A link to the Document is:

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/public_transport/local_transport_plan.aspx

LTP3 Objectives 3.6.2 To help deliver the CE Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) priorities for action and key strategies, a series of LTP objectives have been developed through the consultation process with stakeholders and members. “These aim to make explicit the areas where transport can make a positive contribution to the achievement of the priority goals within each area, and also where it would be likely to hinder achievement if under-performance is not addressed. The seven objectives are:  Objective 1 (Congestion): Minimise congestion and improve the overall efficiency of the highway network.

 Objective 2 (Accessibility): Improve accessibility to key services (employment, education, health, shopping and leisure) and reduce the need to travel.

 Objective 3 (Maintenance): Improve maintenance of the highway and transport network.

 Objective 4 (Community): Support community involvement and decision- making.

 Objective 5 (Health): Support active and healthy lifestyles.

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 Objective 6 (Environment): Protect and enhance the local and global natural environment (including environmental assets such as biodiversity, geodiversity, soils and protected landscapes).

 Objective 7 (Safety): Improve road safety for all users and increase personal and community safety.”

Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2011 – 2026 3.6.3 The ROWIP is a product of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW). Section 60 of the CROW Act requires local authorities to publish a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP). It is a statutory requirement that from 2010 onwards, the ROWIP is fully integrated with the County Council’s Local Transport Plan (LTP) and is a material consideration. 3.6.4 The ROWIP for CE has been developed and published to cover the period 2011- 2026. 3.6.5 The vision of the ROWIP is:  “to recognise the economic, social and heritage value of our public rights of way network as an important means of access to the countryside;  to improve local rights of way in order to promote and encourage their use and enjoyment for the physical and mental wellbeing of all of Cheshire's residents and visitors;  to enhance opportunities for sustainable travel and development, for recreation and access to work, school and services; and,  to maintain the public rights of way network in good condition and to keep the Definitive Map and Statement of public rights of way up to date”. A link to the document is:

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/public_rights_of_way/i mproving_public_rights_of_way.aspx

Borough of Macclesfield Biodiversity Audit 2006 3.6.6 In 2003, as a first step in developing a programme to conserve Macclesfield’s natural resources and to inform the development of Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAPs) and the community planning processes, MBC commissioned a Biodiversity Audit. This is essentially a “stock take” of the species recorded within the borough up to the time the audit was undertaken. In addition, information was also brought together about the numbers and location of sites designated and protected for their nature conservation value, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Sites of Biological Importance (SBIs). 3.6.7 A link to the document is: Part 1 of the Biodiversity Audit: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/PDF/Macclesfield_Biodiversity_Audit_Summary_20 06%20pt1.pdf Part 2 of the Biodiversity Audit: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/PDF/Macclesfield_Biodiversity_Audit_Summary_20 06%20pt1.pdf

Landscape Assessment of Congleton Borough (1999) 3.6.8 According to CE Council’s website: “Landscape Assessment of Congleton Borough was carried out in 1999 by Chris Blandford Associates. This study was commissioned jointly by the former Congleton

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Borough Council and Cheshire County Council. The study aims to improve the design of new buildings within the countryside by promoting new development which is harmonious with its setting and which respects and sustains local diversity and distinctiveness. The study followed established techniques evolved by Natural England in its publication Landscape Assessment Guidance which divides the landscape of the Borough into broadly homogenous units of similar character, of which eleven such areas were identified. The study also incorporates a specific section on the main settlements, both urban and rural, which are located within the identified character areas.” 3.6.9 A link to the document is: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/environment_and_planning/heritage_natural_environ ment/landscape/landscape_policy/landscape_character_assessment.aspx 3.6.10 The following sections of the report relate to areas within the SM Scheme’s study area:  Section 4.3: Wheelock Rolling Plain;  Section 4.4: Plain;  Section 5 Settlements.

Cheshire Landscape Character Assessment (2008) 3.6.11 According to CE Council’s website: The Cheshire Landscape Character Assessment provides an up to date classification of the whole of Cheshire's landscape which can be used for making assessments of landscape character for development management and as a basis in the formulation of a Landscape Strategy in the future. The aims of a future Landscape Strategy would be:  To inform new planning policies on landscape, as well as Supplementary Planning Documents.  To guide and inform the development control process.  To promote public awareness of landscape character and the importance of conservation and enhancement of the landscape.  To guide and inform project planning by local and national agencies.  To assist the formulation of landscape management policies. 3.6.12 Unlike The Landscape Assessment of Congleton Borough (1999) which is arranged according to landscape location. The Cheshire Landscape Character Assessment (2008) is organised in according to landscape type. A link to the Document is: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/environment_and_planning/heritage_natural_environ ment/landscape/landscape_policy/landscape_character_assessment.aspx

Cheshire East Local Landscape Designations (2013) 3.6.13 According to the document: Para 1.1 “LUC was commissioned by Cheshire East Council to gather additional information on the existing local landscape designations - previously Areas of Special County Value (ASCVs) - in Cheshire East. The work aims to identify the special character and qualities of these areas to augment information in the landscape character assessment.” 3.6.14 Para 1.2 “The purpose of this study is to provide further information on the special qualities of locally designated landscapes in Cheshire East. It does not review the existing ASCV boundaries.” 3.6.15 Para 1.3 “Local landscape designations can play an important role in protecting and enhancing landscapes which are of particular value in the context of the local

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authority area. Information on the local landscape designations may therefore be useful for a number of purposes:  as a means of assessing the impact of a proposed development on the landscape by comparing the characteristics of the proposal against the area’s special qualities;  to inform decisions on the sensitive siting and design of new development both in development control and for prospective developers;  to communicate the distinctive characteristics of Cheshire East as part of baseline data for future landscape studies; to inform policies for the future development and management of Cheshire East.” A link to the Document is: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/PDF/En-LDF- Landscape%20Study.pdf

Cheshire East Draft Core Strategy Habitat Regulations Assessment (2013) 3.6.16 According to the document itself: “This report summarises the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) undertaken of the draft Core Strategy produced by Cheshire East Council, as part of than development of the Local Plan. It identifies, describes and assesses the likely significant effects of implementing the strategy and policies on European designated sites (Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Ramsar sites, and also any candidate SACs and potential SPAs) within and around Cheshire East.” 3.6.17 A link to the document is: http://cheshireeast-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/planning/cs/csprehra?tab=files 3.6.18 The report makes reference to developments at the former Manchester Metropolitan University and Radway Green causing increased traffic movement on the M6, which may in turn have a negative effect upon Oakhanger Moss, SSSI (see page 12 of that document for more information).

Historic Towns Surveys and Archaeological Assessments for Crewe and Nantwich, Congleton and Macclesfield (2003) 3.6.19 These three reports, one for each former borough are the result of a survey of Cheshire’s historic towns, funded by English Heritage and carried out by Cheshire County Council during the period 1997-2001. In total the survey covered 37 historic towns in Cheshire and the Boroughs of Halton and . 3.6.20 Part 1: of the survey was an Assessment of the archaeological and historical evidence for the origin, growth and development of each of the county’s historic towns. 3.6.21 Part 2: of the survey was the formulation of a strategy for the planning, conservation and management of the archaeological resource of each town. 3.6.22 Each report contains Archaeological Assessments for the towns within the each of the former boroughs, which are included within the separate reports. All of which can be accessed from the above the link below. http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/leisure,_parks_and_events/hist ory_and_heritage/archaeology/archaeology_planning_advisory/historic_towns_surve y/historic_towns_survey_reports/historic_towns_east_cheshire.aspx#Congleton

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4 CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER LOCAL PLANNING POLICY

4.1 Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan: Part One (Emergiing Planning Policy)

Introduction 4.1.1 Given the timescale of the proposed road scheme it is considered that the emerging Local Plan is relevant to the scheme and should be considered in the environmental assessment. Local Plan (Part Onee). The plan is due to be adopted early 2015. 4.1.2 A link to the document is: 4.1.3 http://consult.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/portal/cwc_ldf/cwc_lp/localplanexamina tion/examination?pointId=2753067

4.2 Vale Royal Local Plan (Adopted Planning Policy)

Introduction 4.2.1 The Vale Royal Local Plan was adopted as an altered plan in June 2001 to cover the period to 2011. Following a Direction from the Secretary of State in September 2007, a number of policies from the Local Plan have now been ‘saved’ and still form part of the Development Plan. 4.2.2 A link to the document is: http://consult.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/portal/cwc_ldf/old_lp//vr_lp

4.3 Supplementary Planning Policy

Cheshire West and Chester SPD55: Landscape Character Assessment (2007) 4.3.1 “This SPD has been prepared under new arrangements introduced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The purpose of the SPD is to assist the interpretation and application of those policies concerned wiith protection and enhancement of landscape character. In particular, this SPD aims to:  Provide information on the variety and diversityt of landscapes across the borough;  Indicate key landscape sensitivities;  Provide guidance on landscape management and built development. 4.3.2 The prime aim of the guidance is to prompt an applicant to respond to landscape character considerations and produce a proposal that meets the objectives of the policies mentioned below. The SPD will be taken into account as a ‘material consideration’ when planning proposals are assessed. 4.3.3 For each landscape character area, this SPD identifies key characteristics, visual sensitivities and their implications for landscape management and built development. It is important to note that there will be other planning policies too consider including the adopted Vale Royal Borough Local Plan.” 4.3.4 A link to this document is: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/planning_and_building_control/ spatial_planning/current_local_plans/idoc.ashx?docid=7f6b1bfd-3838-4ad3-8420- 2df1f8257b4b&version=-1 4.3.5 A link to the accompanying figures is: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/planning_and_building_control/

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4.4 Background Policy Documents

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Local Transport Plan Strategy (LTP3) 2011 – 2026 Context 4.4.1 Adopted in 2011, the LTP3 sets out plans and strategies for improving and maintaining all aspects of the local transport system for the period 2011 to 2026. This work is being taken forward alongside the Local Plan and Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS). This will ensure better integration of land use, transport planning activities and broader community aspirations. 4.4.2 The LTP3 sets out a vision for the area economic growth with empowered communities at the heart of economic growth. The plan’s main priorities are to:

 To provide and develop reliable and efficient transport networks which support sustainable economic growth in West Cheshire and the surrounding area;  To reduce carbon emissions from transport and take steps to adapt our transport networks to the effects of climate change; and  To manage a well maintained transport network.

With the following supporting priorities:

 To contribute to safer and secure transport in West Cheshire and to promote types of transport which are beneficial to health;  To improve accessibility to jobs and key services which help support greater equality of opportunity; and  To ensure that transport helps improve quality of life and enhances the local environment in West Cheshire.

A link to the document is: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your_council/policies_and_performance/council _plans_and_strategies/local_transport_plan_200.aspx

Section 9: Quality of Live 4.4.3 Policy Objectives for Improving Quality of Life “The Council will: 1. Ensure that new transport schemes complement local character and enhance the built and natural environment and biodiversity; 2. Promote access to leisure activities by improving pedestrian, cycle, greenway and Public Rights of Way Networks; and 3. Work to reduce noise levels caused by transport.” Protecting the built and natural environment 4.4.4 “Long Term Actions Review and, where appropriate, remove unnecessary road signs and street furniture.”

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Landscape and biodiversity 4.4.5 “Short Term Actions Ensure that the design of new transport schemes takes full account of the local landscape and biodiversity and follows all relevant legislation and guidance in relation to protected species; Manage the transport network in practical ways which promote the maintenance of habitats and species and implement engineering measures which protect wildlife from road traffic; and Manage the highways tree stock and associated risks.” 4.4.6 “Long Term Actions Develop a biodiversity action plan for the management of the “soft estate” along our transport networks with an overall aim to improve biodiversity; Subject all future major transport projects to an environmental appraisal to assess the potential impact that schemes may have on the landscape and biodiversity, and balance these impacts against the benefits of the scheme. The use of Construction and Environmental Plans will be used where appropriate. Consideration will also be given to adopting the Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Awards Scheme for future major projects; and Longer term schemes will be monitored to ensure that they are compliant with the Habitats Directive.”

Access to leisure activities 4.4.7 “Short Term Action:  Promote healthier lifestyles by encouraging more walking and cycling;  Improve access to and awareness of green infrastructure;  Manage and maintain cycleways and Public Rights of Way to an acceptable standard; and  Prepare an updated Rights of Way Improvement Plan.” 4.4.8 “Long Term Actions  Review the further expansion of the green transport infrastructure network; and  Work to further integrate green transport infrastructure networks with on- highway walking and cycling provision.” Noise 4.4.9 “Short Term Actions Assess the impact and implications of local transport proposals and associated developments which could result in increased noise levels, including the development of new roads.” 4.4.10 “Long Term Actions Work with DEFRA and other partners to draw up and implement noise action plans, prior to a second round of noise mapping being undertaken in 2012.”

Cheshire West and Chester Conservation Area Appraisal for the Trent and Mersey Canal 4.4.11 CW&C Council have produced a series of Conservation Area Appraisals detailing the history and character of a number of the ninety six conservation areas within CW&C. The Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area is located within the study. A link to the specific appraisal documenting this area is here:

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5 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS

5.1 Introduction 5.1.1 It is possible for an individual receptor to be affected by a number of different environmental effects, which may have been identified in a numbeer of different topic assessments. In addition, it is possible for the predicted effects of this project to be compounded by those of other projects in the surrounding area. In such circumstances, the affected receptors would experience what are known as cumulative effects. This chapter will highlight developments that could contribute to the SM Schemes cumulative effects that are likely to take place in the future. This is based upon the development either having been ggranted planning permission or its promoters having applied for planning permission and a decision having not been reached by the local authority at the time of writing.

5.2 Study Area 5.2.1 The study area for the assessment of cumulative effects has been informed by the study areas of the specialist enviironmental assessments. The landscape study area is the largest of these and includdes all land within 1km of the M6 between Junctions 16 and 19. 5.2.2 The authors of the air quality and noise assessment chapters have their own study areas informed by traffic modelling data. This includes details of proposed developments that could contribute towards cumulative effects upon receptors further afield. This review will focus only upon proposed development witthin 1km of the M6 corridor.

5.3 Methodology 5.3.1 According to the ‘Guidelines for the Assessment of Indirect and Cumulative Impacts as well as Impact Interactions’, (European Commission, May 1999): “Cumulative impacts can also be considered as impacts resulting from incremental changes caused by other past,, present or reasonably foreseeable actions together with the project” 5.3.2 The DMRB goes on to say: “reasonably foreseeable’ is interpreted to include other projects that are ‘committed’. These should include (but not necessarily be limited to):  Trunk road and motorwwaay projects that have been coonfirmed (i.e. gone through the statutory proccesses).  Development projects with valid planning permissions as grranted by the Local Planning Authority, and for which formal EIA is a requirement or for which non-statutory environmenttal impact assessment has been undertaken.” 5.3.3 In order to obtain the findings within Section 5.4:  Details of relevant trunk road and motorway projects were taken from Appendix F: Forecast Assumptions Log (FAL) of the ‘J16 to J19 Scenario Planning Scheme: Traffic and Economic Appraisal Report’’ produced by URS for this SM Scheme, by reviewing the websites of the Highhways Agency and relevant local authorities.

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 Other development projects that have the potential to contribute to the cumulative impacts of the scheme were identified by searching through all planning applications registered on the websites of Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Councils between 16 May 2011 and 15 August 20141. This was done with the intention of identifying any major developments which consist of:  10+ dwellings / .5Ha and over  Office/light industrial - 1000+ sq m/ 1+ Hectare  General Industrial - 1000+ sq m/ 1+ Hectare  Retail - 1000+ sq m/ 1+ Hectare

5.4 Findings 5.4.1 Table 5.4 gives details of the proposed development projects that have the potential to contribute towards the cumulative effects of the SM Scheme, whilst Figure 5.4 shows their location. The ‘Map Ref’ number within the first column in Table 5.4 corresponds with the locations within Figure 5.4. 5.4.2 To view the further details available within each development's case file:  within Cheshire East type the ‘Application Reference’ within the second column of Table 5.4 (e.g. 14/1193C) into the ‘Search Criteria’ field at the following link: http://planning.cheshireeast.gov.uk/.  within Cheshire West and Chester type the ‘Application Reference’ within the second column of Table 5.4 (e.g. 13/02468/FUL) into the ‘Search’ field at the following link: http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/  To view the case file for the replacement of the existing A556 between M6 J19 and M56 J7/8 with duel carriageway (Map Ref 14) follow the following link: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/projects/north-west/a556- -to-bowdon-scheme/

Table 5.4: Proposed Developments that could contribute towards the cumulative effects of the SM Scheme. Map LPA and Location Description Type of Decision Ref Application Application/ Date Reference Permission 1 Cheshire Land adjacent Residential: Outline Planning To be decided East: to Heath End 35 Dwellings Permission via committee 13/5045C Farm, 27/08/2014 Road, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2SL.

1The vast majority of planning applications are approved based on the condition that construction will begin within three years of approval. Local planning authorities are usually given a time limit of up to 13 weeks to decide whether or not to approve a planning application. Therefore a search has been undertaken for all planning applications registered with the relevant local authorities within 3 years and 13 weeks of this review.

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Map LPA and Location Description Type of Decision Ref Application Application/ Date Reference Permission 2 Cheshire Former Residential: Full Planning Approved East: Cardboard 28 Dwellings Permission 14/10/2013 10/3808C Factory, Road, Malkins Bank, CW11 4YF. 3 Cheshire Quarry, Proposed EIA Screening Decision not East: Congleton installation of available. 14/3642S Road, ground , mounted solar Cheshire, panels. CW11 4SN. Size of development not known. 3 Cheshire Arclid Quarry, Southern Full Planning Approved East: Congleton Eastern Permission 20/02/2013 09/2291W Road, extension to Sandbach, existing silica Cheshire, sand workings CW11 4SN. at Arclid Quarry (105ha). 3 Cheshire Arclid Quarry, EIA scoping for Environmental Scoping East: Congleton Option 1 for a Impact Opinion given 13/3106S Road, Northern Assessment 01/10/2013 Sandbach, Extension Scoping Opinion Cheshire, Arclid Sand CW11 4SN. Quarry This may be part of a wider Size of planning development application not known. although this information is not available on the Cheshire East website. 3 Cheshire Arclid Quarry, EIA scoping for Environmental Scoping East: Congleton Option 2 for a Impact Opinion given 13/3109S Road, Northern Assessment 01/10/2013 Sandbach, Extension Scoping Opinion Cheshire, Arclid Sand CW11 4SN. Quarry This may be part of a wider Size of planning development application not known. although this information is not available on the Cheshire East website.

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Map LPA and Location Description Type of Decision Ref Application Application/ Date Reference Permission 4 Cheshire Land off Crewe Residential: Outline Planning Approved East: Road, Alsager, 110 Dwellings Permission 23/01/2014 13/3032C Cheshire, ST7 2JL. 5 Cheshire Land bounded Mixed Use: Outline Planning Approved East: by Old Mill -250 Dwellings Permission 25/06/2014 12/3948C Road & M6 -Hotel (2000 Northbound sqm) slip road, Pub/Restaurant Sandbach. (580 sqm) -Light industrial development (9000 sqm)

6 Cheshire White Moss Residential: EIA Screening Undecided: East: Quarry, 700-1000 Opinion Website 13/1918S Alsager. Dwellings states to be decided via delegated powers before 03/06/2014 6 Cheshire Land at and Mixed Use: Outline Planning Approved East: adjacent to, -300 dwellings; Permission 20/08/2014 13/4132N White Moss -Convenience Quarry. Store (465 sqm) -Retail units (95 sqm); and - Community facilities. 7 Cheshire Land North of Residential: Full Planning Approved East: Congleton 160 Dwellings Permission 18/10/2013 12/1903C Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1DN. 8 Cheshire Land off Residential: Outline Planning Approved East: 80 Dwellings Permission 06/11/2013 13/0041C Road, . 9 Cheshire Land off, Residential: Full Planning Undecided East: Hawthorne 144 Dwellings Permission 13/5242C Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4JH.

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Map LPA and Location Description Type of Decision Ref Application Application/ Date Reference Permission 10 Cheshire Saxon Cross, Demolition of Full Planning Approved East: Holmes hotel and Permission 05/08/2011 11/2018C Chapel Road, construction of Sandbach, a single-storey CW11 1SE. office building (432 sqm) and warehouse building (1144 sqm) as well as associated landscaping 11 Cheshire Land to the Residential: Full Planning Decision Due: East: North of 24 13 Dwellings Permission 27/10/2014 14/3624C Church Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2LQ. 11 Cheshire Land east of Residential: Outline Planning Approved East: School Lane, 13 Dwellings Permission 03/06/2014 13/4634C Sandbach. 12 Cheshire Land Adjacent Residential: Outline Planning To be decided West and And Rear Of 30 Dwellings Permission via committee Cheshire: 13 Holly Tree on 14/08/2014 Ref: Drive, Nether 14/00419/ Peover, OUT , Cheshire. 13 Cheshire Land Rear Of Residential: Full Planning Approved West and Westwood 38 Dwellings Permission 16/05/2014 Cheshire: New Platt 13/02468/ Lane, FUL Northwich, Cheshire. 142 Planning Existing A556 Replacement of Development Decision due Inspectorate between M6 road with dual Consent Order September / Secretary J19 and M56 carriage way. 2014. of State J7/8.

2 The location of the A556 scheme is also represented by a purple dotted line within Figure 5.4.

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Figure 5.4: Location of proposed developments that could contribute towards the cumulative effects of the SM Scheme3.

Northern half of the search area Southern half of the search area

3 Reproduction from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the controlller of Her Majesty's stationery office Crown copyright reserved Liicence No. AL 100017326.

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Appendix A Author’s Scope Summary for Appraisal Themes Topic Author Scope Air Quality Nigel Bellamy Anything relating to:  air quality;  air pollution;  The Local Air Quality Management Regime; and  Local Air Quality Action Plans. Noise Andy Clarke Local Planning Policy with regard to noise.

Cultural Sandra  Archaeology, Heritage Honeywell  Historic buildings,  Historic landscape,  Historic environment more generally,  Scheduled Monuments,  Listed Buildings,  Conservation Areas,  Registered Parks and Gardens, Historic battlefields,  Un-designated heritage assets. Landscape David Barker  Landscape Character; and Visual  Renewal/development areas,  Trees and development, TPO's;  Green Belt  Conservation areas;  Listed buildings;  Park and Gardens;  Designated Footpaths, bridleways, cycle ways. strategic footpaths; and  Countryside Recreation Strategy Ecology and Rebecca National and local planning policy with respect to: Nature Harris ecology and nature conservation (i.e. designated sites Conservation etc) relevant to surrounding area consistent with other environmental topics.

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Appendix B Policies Summary Table for each Appraisal Theme Document Air Quality Noise Cultural Heritage Visual Amenity Ecology and Nature Conservation National; Planning Policy NPPF- Chapter 11: NPPF- Chapter 11: NPPF- Chapter 7: Requiring Good Design. Paragraphs NPPF- Chapter 7: Requiring Good Design. NPPF- Chapter 11: Conserving and Framework NPPF Conserving and Conserving and 59, 61, 64, 109. Paragraph: 59. Enhancing the Natural Environment. enhancing the natural enhancing the natural Paragraphs 109, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125 environment, Paragraphs environment, Paragraphs NPPF- Chapter 11: Conserving and Enhancing the NPPF Chapter 8: Promoting healthy 109,123,124. 109, 123. Natural Environment. Paragraph 117. communities. Paragraphs 75.

NPPF- Chapter 12: Conserving and enhancing the NPPF- Chapter 11: Conserving and historic environment. Paragraphs: 126, 128, 129, 130, Enhancing the Natural Environment. 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141. Paragraphs 109, 115, 116, 125. Cheshire East Local Plan SD2: Sustainable SD2: Sustainable SD2: Sustainable Development Principles PG3: Green Belt SD2: Sustainable Development Principles Strategy Submission Development Principles Development Principles Version SE7: The Historic Environment PG4: Safeguarded Land Policy SE3: Biodiversity and Geodiversity CO1: Sustainable Travel CO1: Sustainable Travel and Transport and Transport PG5: Open Countryside SE5: Trees, Hedgerows and Woodland

SE4: The Landscape

SE5: Trees, Hedgerows and Woodland Congleton Local Plan GR6: Amenity and Health GR6: Amenity and Health GR2: Design PS7: Green Belt GR2 Design (Saved Policies) GR7: Amenity and Health GR7: Amenity and Health PS4: Villages in The Open Countryside And Inset In PS8: Open Countryside GR6 Amenity and Health The Green Belt GR8: Amenity and Health GR8: Amenity and Health PS9 Areas Of Special County Value GR7 Amenity and Health PS9: Areas Of Special County Value GR11: Development GR11: Development GR2: Design GR11: Development Involving New Roads Involving New Roads and Involving New Roads and GR1: New Development and Other Transportation Projects Other Transportation Other Transportation GR6 Amenity and Health GR4: Landscaping Projects Projects NR1: Trees and Woodlands GR11: Development Involving New Roads and Other GR5: Landscaping H11: Non-Residential H11: Non-Residential Transportation Projects NR2: Wildlife and Nature Conservation Uses within Residential Uses within Residential GR6: Amenity and Health Areas Areas BH1: Parks and Gardens of Historic Interest NR3: Habitats GR7: Amenity and Health BH4: Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural NR4: Non-statutory sites or Historic Interest (Effect of Proposals) GR11: Development Involving New Roads and Other Transportation NR5: Non-statutory sites BH6: Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural Projects or Historic Interest H11: Non-Residential Uses within NR1: Trees and Woodlands Residential Areas BH7 Enabling development BH1: Parks and Gardens of Historic Interest BH8: Conservation areas

BH9: Conservation areas

BH10: Conservation areas Macclesfield Borough DC3: Amenity DC3: Amenity NE3: Landscape Conservation: NE1: Ares of Special County Value NE9: Protection of River Corridors Local Plan - (saved polices) DC13: Noise NE5: Parkland Landscape NE2: Protection of Local Landscapes NE11: Nature Conservation

DC14: Noise BE2: Preservation of Historic Fabric NE5: Parkland Landscape NE12: SSSI’s, SBI’s and Nature Reserves

BE3 Conservation Areas NE3: Landscape Conservation NE13: Sites of Biological Importance

BE20: Locally Important Buildings NE5: Parkland Landscape NE14: Nature Conservation Sites

BE21: Sites of Archaeological Interest GC1 Green Belt (New Buildings) NE15: Habitat Enhancement

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Document Air Quality Noise Cultural Heritage Visual Amenity Ecology and Nature Conservation

BE22: Scheduled Monuments GC5: Countryside beyond the Green Belt NE17: Nature Conservation in Major Developments BE23: Development Affecting Archaeological Sites GC6: Countryside beyond the Green Belt NE18: Accessibility to Nature Conservation BE24: Development of Sites of Archaeological RT7: Cycleways, Bridleways and Footpaths DC1: New Build Importance RT8: Cycleways, Bridleways and Footpaths DC1: New Build DC3: Amenity DC1: New Build DC3: Amenity DC8: Landscaping and Tree Protection DC3: Amenity DC9: Landscaping and Tree Protection DC8: Landscaping and Tree Protection DC10: Landscaping and Tree Protection DC9: Landscaping and Tree Protection

DC10: Landscaping and Tree Protection GC5: Countryside beyond the Green Belt

GC6: Countryside beyond the Green Belt Crewe and Nantwich NE.17: Pollution Control NE.1:7 Pollution Control BE.7: Conservation Area BE.7: Conservation Area NE.5: Nature Conservation and Habitats Local Plan (2005) BE.1: Amenity BE.1: Amenity BE.13: Buildings of Local Interest BE.14: Development Affecting Historic Parks NE.6: Sites of International Importance for and Gardens Nature Conservation BE.14: Development Affecting Historic Parks and Gardens TRAN.10: Trunk Roads NE.7: Sites of National Importance For Nature Conservation BE.15: Scheduled Ancient Monuments NE.8: Sites of Local Importance for Nature BE.16: Development and Archaeology Conservation

NE.9: Protected Species Cheshire East No Relevant Policy No Relevant Policy Cheshire East Supplementary Planning Document: Cheshire East Supplementary Planning No Relevant Policy Supplementary Planning Local List of Historic Buildings Document: Local List of Historic Buildings Documents Congleton Borough Council: Trees and Congleton Borough Council: Rural Development Congleton Borough Council: Rural Development Supplementary Planning Supplementary Planning Document: Conservation of Development Supplementary Planning Document Built Heritage and Landscape Document: Conservation of Built Heritage Chapter 5: Paragraphs 5.3, 5.4, 5.5.2. and Landscape Congleton Borough Council: Rural Development Supplementary Planning Congleton Borough Council: Rural Document Chapter 5: Paragraphs 5.4, Development Supplementary Planning 5.5.14 to 5.5.16 Document Chapter 5: Paragraphs 5.3, 5.4, 5.5.2, 5.22

Congleton Borough Council: Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document Cheshire East Local Objective 1 (Congestion) Objective 1 (Congestion) Objective 6 (Environment) Objective 6 (Environment) Objective 6 (Environment) Transport Plan (LTP3) 2011 - 2026 Objective 2 (Accessibility) Objective 2 (Accessibility)

Objective 6 (Environment) Objective 6 (Environment) Other Cheshire East No other relevant No other relevant Historic Towns Surveys and Archaeological Cheshire Landscape Character Assessment Borough of Macclesfield Biodiversity Audit Background Documents documents documents Assessments for Crewe and Nantwich, Congleton and (2008) (2006) Macclesfield (2003) Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Macclesfield Borough Council Nature Cheshire West and Chester Conservation Area Plan 2011 – 2026 Conservation Strategy Supplementary Appraisal for the Trent and Mersey Canal Planning Document (October 2006)

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Document Air Quality Noise Cultural Heritage Visual Amenity Ecology and Nature Conservation Landscape Assessment of Congleton Borough (1999) Cheshire East Draft Core Strategy Habitat Regulations Assessment (2013) Cheshire Landscape Character Assessment (2008)

Cheshire East Local Landscape Designations (2013) Cheshire West and SOC5: Health and Well- SOC5: Health and Well- ENV5: Historic Environment SOC5: Health and Well-being ENV4: Biodiversity and Geodiversity Chester Emerging Local being being Plan (Part One) ENV2: Landscape Vale Royal Local Plan P1: Air Pollution P3: Noise Pollution BE5: Historic Environment – Listed Buildings GS5: The Open Countryside NE1: Protection of the Nature Conservation Resource BE8: Listed Building and Archaeology BE10: Historic Environment- Conservation Areas NE2: BE10: Historic Environment- Conservation Areas International and National Nature NE1: Protection of the Nature Conservation Conservation Importance BE13: Ancient Monuments/Archaeological Sites Resource NE3: Designated Sites of Local and NE9: Trees and Woodland Regional Nature Conservation and Geological Importance P4: Light Pollution NE4: Threatened and Priority Habitat

NE5: Endangered Species

NE9: Trees and Woodland Cheshire West and No Relevant Policy No Relevant Policy No Relevant Policy Cheshire West and Chester SPD5: No Relevant Policy Chester Supplementary Landscape Character Assessment (2007) Planning Documents Cheshire West and No Relevant Policy Section 9 Quality of Life Section 9 Quality of Life Section 9 Quality of Life Section 9 Quality of Life Chester Council’s Local Transport Plan Strategy (LTP3) 2011 – 2026 Other Cheshire West and No other relevant No other relevant Cheshire West and Chester Conservation Area No other relevant documents No other relevant documents Chester Background documents documents Appraisal for the Trent and Mersey Canal Documents

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APPENDIX 6.1 : AIR QUALITY DISPERSION MODEL AND SETUP

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Introduction The ADMS-Roads model has been developed by Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants Ltd (CERC) and is a version of an atmospheric modelling system that focuses on road traffic as a source of pollutant emissions. Version 3.2 has been used for this study. The modelling system takes into account the emissions produced by light duty and heavy duty vehicles travelling at a certain speed along a section of road over an average hour and predicts the dispersion of these emissions using appropriate historical meteorological data. The effect of meteorological conditions on dispersion is given a complex treatment within the model. The most significant factors are wind speed and direction and the boundary layer height which is the calculated mixed depth of the lower atmosphere. Model Scenarios In order to quantify the air quality impact of the proposed development, the pollutant concentrations resulting from the emissions from existing road traffic on local roads have been compared to those resulting from predicted traffic emissions with the scheme in place. The following scenarios were modelled:  Base year (2012) existing situation;  Assessment year (2017 with A556 at 60mph) ‘do minimum’ – without scheme;  Assessment year (2017 with A556 at 60 mph) ‘do something’ - with scheme;  Assessment year (2022 with A556 at 70 mph) ‘do minimum’ – without scheme; and  Assessment year (2022 with A556 at 70 mph) ‘do something’ - with scheme. Modelling Parameters Road Links ADMS Roads requires lengths of road of equal width (and height if specified as a canyon) to be input into the model. Roads can be split into several ‘links’ to allow for bends and curves in the road layout. Road alignment and width were determined using the Ordnance Survey Mastermap 1:1250 scale data. Traffic Emissions The traffic flow data for the model was prepared by Jacobs UK Ltd. Emission rates representing links in the traffic model were calculated based on the traffic flow, HDV composition, speed and road type with the UK EFT v5.2c produced by Defra. Met Data In order to assess the impact of the development upon local air quality using a dispersion model, it is important to use representative meteorological data. In simple terms, meteorology is the next most significant factor in determining ambient pollutant levels, after emissions. Meteorological data for the dispersion modelling assessment was taken from Manchester Airport which is considered to be the most representative source for the study area. The windrose for 2012 is below.

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Allowance was made in the model for the difference between the roughness length at the meteorological data site, where the wind speed measurements were made at the airport, and that across the scheme area, which typically has a greater roughness length. Surface roughness varies across the study area. A surface roughness length of 0.3m was used in this assessment. Monin Obukhov Length ADMS models use the Monin Obukhov length as a parameter to describe the turbulent length scale which is dependent on meteorological conditions. Given the nature of the majority of the study area tends to be relatively open and its surrounding districts, a minimum Monin Obukhov length of 10 m was set. A minimum length can be used to account for the urban heat island effect, whereby retained heat in cities causes convective turbulence, which prevents the formation of a very shallow boundary layer at night. Terrain The terrain has an effect on the flow field in the air above it. It is recommended that the effect of terrain is incorporated into ADMS-Roads where gradients of greater than 10% exist within the modelled area, or a short way outside of it. Therefore, it has not been necessary to include the effect of terrain in the assessment. Street Canyons ‘Street canyons’ in air pollution science are roads with continuous high buildings on either side. This arrangement tends to impede the dispersion of pollutants from the road, particularly when the wind is at right angles to it, since a vortex is created in the ‘street canyon’, retaining the pollution. No road links were identified as being ‘street canyons’. This feature was therefore not included within the modelling assessment. Receptors A total of 309 receptors were included in the assessment. The building usage was identified using an Ordnance Survey Address Layer data within ArcGIS 9.3. The grid reference was adjusted to represent the worst-case façade of the property. The

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resulting list was inserted into the model as an asp file. All representative receptor points were given a height of 1.5 m. Grid reference points for the façade of selected residential properties within 200 m of the centre line of the nearby road were formulated. The resulting list was inserted into the model as an asp file. For model verification purposes, grid references for the local authority continuous monitoring station and diffusion tubes were included within the model setup. Output Grid No contour plots were generated for this assessment. Model Verification and Adjustment Introduction The comparison of modelled concentrations with local monitored concentrations is a process termed ‘verification’. Model verification investigates the discrepancies between modelled and measured concentrations, which can arise due to the presence of inaccuracies and/or uncertainties in model input data, modelling and monitoring data assumptions. The following are examples of potential causes of such discrepancy:  Estimates of background pollutant concentrations;  Meteorological data uncertainties;  Traffic data uncertainties;  Model input parameters, such as ‘roughness length’; and  Overall limitations of the dispersion model. Model Precision Residual uncertainty may remain after systematic error or ‘model accuracy’ has been accounted for in the final predictions. Residual uncertainty may be considered synonymous with the ‘precision’ of the model predictions, i.e. how wide the scatter or residual variability of the predicted values compare with the monitored true value, once systematic error has been allowed for. The quantification of model precision provides an estimate of how the final predictions may deviate from true (monitored) values at the same location over the same period. Model Performance An evaluation of model performance has been undertaken to establish confidence in model results. LAQM.TG(09) identifies a number of statistical procedures that are appropriate to evaluate model performance and assess uncertainty. The statistical parameters used in this assessment are:  Root mean square error (RMSE);  Fractional bias (FB); and  Correlation coefficient (CC). A brief for explanation of each statistic is provided in Table A6.1.1, and further details can be found in LAQM.TG(09) Box A3.7.

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Table A6.1.1: Model Performance Statistics Statistical Ideal Comments Parameter value RMSE is used to define the average error or uncertainty of the model. The units of RMSE are the same as the quantities compared. If the RMSE values are higher than 25% of the objective being assessed, it is recommended that the model inputs and verification should be revisited in order to make improvements. RMSE For example, if the model predictions are for the annual mean NO2 0.01 objective of 40 μg/m3, if an RMSE of 10 μg/m3 or above is determined for a model it is advised to revisit the model parameters and model verification. Ideally an RMSE within 10% of the air quality objective would be 3 derived, which equates to 4 μg/m for the annual mean NO2 objective. FB is used to identify if the model shows a systematic tendency to over or under predict. FB FB values vary between +2 and -2 and has an ideal value of zero. 0.00 Negative values suggest a model over-prediction and positive values suggest a model under-prediction. CC is used to measure the linear relationship between predicted and observed data. A value of zero means no relationship and a CC value of 1 means absolute relationship. 1.00 This statistic can be particularly useful when comparing a large number of model and observed data points.

These parameters estimate how the model results agree or diverge from the observations. These calculations have been carried out prior to, and after adjustment and provide information on the improvement of the model predictions as a result of the application of the verification adjustment factors. The verification process involves a review of the modelled pollutant concentrations against corresponding monitoring data to determine how well the air quality model has performed. Depending on the outcome it may be considered that the model has performed adequately and that there is no need to adjust any of the modelled results. Alternatively the model may perform poorly4 against the monitoring data, in which case there is a need to check all the input data to ensure that it is reasonable and accurately represented by the air quality modelling process. Where all input data, such as traffic data, emissions rates and background concentrations have been checked and considered reasonable, then the modelled results may require adjustment to improve alignment with the monitoring data. This adjustment may be either using by a single verification adjustment factor to be applied to the modelled concentrations across the study area or a range of different adjustment factors to account for different situations in the study area.

4 The acceptable limits of model verification performance are set out in Defra’s Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance (2009)

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Air Quality Monitoring Data The air quality monitoring data collected as part of this assessment is detailed in Appendix C was reviewed to determine the suitability of each of the monitoring locations for inclusion in the model verification process. The criteria used to determine the suitability of the monitoring data for inclusion into the verification process are outlined below:  Monitoring Location required to be within 200m of roads forming the study area.  Monitoring data in 2012 required to be >=75% complete.  Monitoring data influenced by major road emissions sources which were missing from the traffic model, and hence could not be included in the dispersion model was excluded.  Monitoring Data from Sites where the exact location could not be accurately identified or validated was excluded. A number of monitoring sites were not used in the verification process, and the reasons are detailed in Table A6.1.2. Table A6.1.2: Monitoring Sites Excluded from the Verification Process Site Reason for Exclusion CE 091 LAQM report does provide grid refs CE 011 Background site CE 025 Background site M6J16J19_013_0513 Background site M6J16J19_005_0513 Compliance Risk site M6J13J15_012_0813 Background site M6J13J15_011_0813 Missing road links M6J13J15_025_0813 Background site CE 058 Background site M6J16J19_021_0513 Background site M6J16J19_022_0513 Background site M6J16J19_019_0513 Co-location site with A556 Continuous Monitor CE 020a Co-location site with A556 Continuous Monitor M6J13J15_011_0813 Missing road links M6J16J19_011_0513 Sited outside school influenced by idling vehicles M6J13J15_019_0813 Missing road links CE 114 Could not accurately locate tube. CE 040 Vehicles parking and cold starts directly beneath. Inconsistent with closer monitoring data, affected by HDVs M6J16J19_014_0513 entering property. M6J16J19_008_0513 Not in study area, missing road link. M6J16J19_009_0513 Not in study area, missing road link. M6J16J19_004_0513 Not in study area. Adjacent to HDV depot. M6J16J19_023_0513 HA boundary, not representative of exposure. M6J13J15_019_0813 HA boundary, not representative of exposure. M6J13J15_010_0813 HA boundary, not representative of exposure. M6J16J19_015_0513 HA boundary, not representative of exposure. M6J13J15_016_0813 Affected by road bridge. Removed as conservative approach is to use nearby tubes which are representative of dispersion at M6J13J15_017_0813 properties.

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Site Reason for Exclusion Removed, >100m from Mway, and inconsistent with closer M6J16J19_034_0513 monitoring data Removed, >100m from Mway, and inconsistent with closer M6J16J19_035_0513 monitoring data M56J6J8_036_0813 Missing road links and not in study area. CE 063 Not in study area CE 096 Not in study area

Verification Methodology – NOx / NO2 The verification method followed the process detailed in LAQM.TG(09). An initial comparison of the modelled versus monitored results indicated that model tended to under-predict against the monitored concentrations. Additionally, there was a high degree of uncertainty or scatter in the model predictions. Model verification adjustment therefore focussed on reducing the under-prediction and uncertainty associated with the modelled results. The first stage of verification was undertaken by comparing the modelled versus monitored Road NOx. Road NOx measured at the diffusion tubes were calculated using the latest Defra NOx to NO2 calculator, because diffusion tubes only measure NO2 and do not directly measure NOx.

Once the modelled Road NOx component had been adjusted, this value was used in the Defra NOx to NO2 calculator, and the calculated Road NO2 component was adjusted following comparison with the monitored Road NO2.

Verification Summary: NOx / NO2 A review was undertaken of the modelled versus monitoring performance across the whole study area. It was identified that groups of monitoring sites tended to display similar Road NOx model performance. As a result a number of verification zones were defined with the intention of improving the model verification process. The description of the verification zones are presented below:  Zone 1 – A556 (South end)  Zone 2 – A556 (North end)  Zone 3 – Motorway  Zone 4 – Non-motorway  Zone 5 – South of M6 Junction 19;  Zone 6 – Congleton AQMA  Zone 7 – Congleton non-AQMA  Zone 8 – A556 gradient (CE039)  Zone 9 – A538 . In total 94 sites were used in the model verification process. The summary results and model performance statistics defined in LAQM.TG(09) are provided in Table A6.1.3.

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Table A6.1.3: Verification Zone Model Performance – NO2 Zone No Parameter Adjustment (all zones) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

No. of monitoring sites 92 8 3 44 12 2 5 13 1 4 NOx road adjustment na 2.040 1.316 1.120 2.114 2.909 2.559 0.979 6.608 0.985 factor NO road adjustment 2 na 0.984 1.000 1.009 1.011 0.999 1.006 1.010 1.000 1.001 factor RMSE 10.2 4.1 0.7 5.1 5.9 1.1 3.8 5.0 0.0 3.2 FB 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.01 CC 0.59 0.91 0.96 0.85 0.67 1.00 0.90 0.61 na 0.29 No with +-25% 1-stage 84 8 3 41 10 2 5 10 1 4 The statistics support the methodology adopted. The statistics show that the RMSE and FB are improved when a zonal factor is used for adjustment, when compared to the RMSE and FB for unadjusted results across the whole study area.

Verification Methodology – PM10

There were no PM10 analysers within the study area. Therefore, the NOx Road adjustment factor has been applied to the modelled PM10 road contributions, following guidance in LAQM TG(09). Prediction of Environmental Concentrations including Adjustment for Long Term Trends in NOx and NO2

The model is used to predict the road traffic contributions to NOx and PM10 concentrations in future years. A further adjustment step is undertaken to account for the observed trends in ambient roadside NOx and NO2. In July 2011 Defra published a report (Defra, 2011) examining the long term air quality trends in NOx and NO2 concentrations. This identified that there has been a clear decrease in NO2 concentrations between 1996 and 2002. Thereafter NO2 concentrations have stabilised with little to no reduction between 2004 and 2012. The consequence of the conclusions of Defra’s advice on long term trends is that there is now a gap between current projected vehicle emission reductions and projections on the annual rate of improvements in ambient air quality, which are built into the vehicle emission factors, the projected background maps and the NOx to NO2 calculator. The HA has developed the Gap Analysis methodology to adjust model predictions based on the method in LAQM TG(09) to account for the long term NOx and NO2 profiles. This uses the relationship between the Base year vehicle emission rates and the Opening year vehicle emission rates, and the measured trends in roadside air quality concentrations to uplift opening year predicted concentrations to align them better with the long term trends of NOx and NO2 . The current trends in air quality are based on measurements of emissions from the existing vehicle fleet. New vehicles will need to comply with the more stringent Euro 6/VI emissions standards from September 2014 onwards. Vehicles complying with the Euro 6/VI emissions standard are not yet on the road network, and therefore their performance is not present in the long term air quality monitoring trends. If the Euro 6/VI fleet emissions perform as predicted, then this should lead to substantial reductions in predicted future roadside air quality concentrations. However, because the likely effects of Euro 6/VI vehicles on air quality are yet to be fully understood, the HA’s advice is that a long term trend based on the existing fleet is assumed to be linear and continue at this projected rate of decrease into the future. The Euro 6/VI penetration in the UK fleet mix is approximately 35% in the opening

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year based on the EFT v5.2c for a motorway, but because the emission rates are predicted to be lower for Euro 6/VI than earlier Euro standards, the emissions from the Euro 6/VI component would be equivalent to 15% of the total NOx emission rate from the motorway traffic. The Gap Analysis methodology (IAN 170/12v3) (Highways Agency, 2013) incorporates the Euro 6/VI improvements. These projection factors are referred to as ‘LTTE6’. The LTTE6 factors assume that the measured trends from 2004 to 2012 continue to occur for all pre-Euro 6/VI fleet. They also take a precautionary approach to account for uncertainty associated with Euro 6/VI performance and fleet mix in the future, rather than assuming full reductions in emissions occur as predicted by Euro 6/VI, which has not been observed by air quality monitoring trends associated with recent Euro standards. This is implemented into LTTE6 by taking the mid-point between the measured trend predictions (which assume no improvement in emissions associated with Euro 6/VI) and predicted Euro 6/VI uptake and emission improvements.

On this basis, the LTTE6 projections are considered by the air quality specialist to be the most reasonable prediction of likely actual future NOx and NO2 concentrations, and have been used in the calculations for this updated local air quality assessment. When forming a judgement on the significance of the effects, both the LAQM TG(09) results and the results adjusted using the Gap Analysis method (to reflect Long Term Trends (LTTE6)) should be provided. Predictions for NO2 using the LAQM TG(09) method, which are lower, are also used in the final assessment to provide context for the uncertainty in model predictions.

The Gap Analysis method is not applied to PM10 predictions, and the results based on the LAQM TG(09) method are the final predicted concentrations throughout the assessment.

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APPENDIX 6.2 : AIR QUALITY RECEPTOR RESULTS

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Table A6.2.1 : Opening Year 2017 (A556 at 60 mph)

Modelled Total Modelled Total Modelled Total

Background Modelled Total Background Concentrations Concentrations NO2 Concentration Concentrations Concentrations LAQM TG(09) LAQM TG (09) Concentrations Grid Reference 2012 Base 2012 2017 Do Minimum Do Something with Long Term Address (DM) 2017 (DS) 2017 Trends (2017)

(µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

X Y NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 DM DS Receptor ID R13 366497 386948 16,MASSEY AVENUE,,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 41.9 19.9 9.0 15.7 27.3 18.5 27.3 18.5 37.8 37.8 R14 366505 386947 14,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 39.7 19.6 9.0 15.7 25.9 18.3 25.9 18.3 35.8 35.9 R15 366487 386940 18,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 44.1 20.3 9.0 15.7 28.7 18.7 28.8 18.8 39.8 39.8 R16 366483 386937 20,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 45.3 20.4 9.0 15.7 29.5 18.9 29.6 18.9 40.9 41.0 R17 366512 386935 12,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 37.8 19.4 9.0 15.7 24.7 18.1 24.7 18.1 34.1 34.2 R18 366514 386929 10,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 37.3 19.3 9.0 15.7 24.3 18.0 24.4 18.0 33.6 33.7 R19 366476 386922 27,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 46.7 20.6 9.0 15.7 30.4 19.0 30.5 19.1 42.1 42.2 R20 366514 386917 8,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 36.7 19.2 9.0 15.7 24.0 18.0 24.0 18.0 33.1 33.1 R21 366480 386916 25,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 44.9 20.4 9.0 15.7 29.3 18.8 29.3 18.9 40.5 40.6 R22 366514 386911 6,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 36.5 19.2 9.0 15.7 23.8 17.9 23.9 17.9 32.9 33.0 R23 366481 386906 23,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 43.7 20.2 9.0 15.7 28.5 18.7 28.5 18.7 39.4 39.5 R24 366514 386901 4,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 36.3 19.2 9.0 15.7 23.7 17.9 23.7 17.9 32.6 32.7 R25 366483 386900 21,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 42.8 20.1 9.0 15.7 27.9 18.6 27.9 18.6 38.6 38.7 R26 366513 386895 2,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 36.3 19.2 9.0 15.7 23.7 17.9 23.7 17.9 32.6 32.7 R27 366486 386891 19,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 41.6 19.9 9.0 15.7 27.0 18.5 27.1 18.5 37.5 37.5 R28 366488 386886 17,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 40.9 19.8 9.0 15.7 26.6 18.4 26.7 18.4 36.9 36.9 R29 366525 386882 46,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PN 10.3 16.2 34.0 18.9 9.0 15.7 22.3 17.7 22.3 17.7 30.6 30.6 R30 366489 386880 15,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 40.2 19.7 9.0 15.7 26.2 18.3 26.2 18.3 36.2 36.3 R31 366525 386876 48,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PN 10.3 16.2 33.9 18.9 9.0 15.7 22.2 17.7 22.3 17.7 30.5 30.6 R32 366491 386875 13,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 39.6 19.6 9.0 15.7 25.8 18.3 25.8 18.3 35.6 35.7 R33 366521 386866 50,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PN 10.3 16.2 34.1 18.9 9.0 15.7 22.4 17.7 22.4 17.7 30.7 30.8 R34 366520 386860 52,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PN 10.3 16.2 34.1 18.9 9.0 15.7 22.4 17.7 22.4 17.7 30.7 30.8 R35 366492 386857 11,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 38.5 19.5 9.0 15.7 25.1 18.1 25.1 18.2 34.7 34.8 R36 366493 386851 9,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 38.1 19.4 9.0 15.7 24.8 18.1 24.9 18.1 34.3 34.4 R37 366497 386840 7,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 37.1 19.3 9.0 15.7 24.2 18.0 24.2 18.0 33.4 33.4 R38 366497 386835 5,MASSEY AVENUE,LYMM,WA13 0PJ 10.3 16.2 36.7 19.2 9.0 15.7 24.0 18.0 24.0 18.0 33.1 33.1 R39 366499 386826 54,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PH 10.3 16.2 36.2 19.2 9.0 15.7 23.6 17.9 23.7 17.9 32.6 32.6 R40 366500 386819 56,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PH 10.3 16.2 35.7 19.1 9.0 15.7 23.3 17.9 23.4 17.9 32.2 32.2 R41 366497 386803 60,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PH 10.3 16.2 35.8 19.1 9.0 15.7 23.4 17.9 23.4 17.9 32.2 32.2 R42 366500 386802 58,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PH 10.3 16.2 35.2 19.1 9.0 15.7 23.0 17.8 23.1 17.8 31.7 31.8 R43 366308 386656 MEADOW BROOK COTTAGE,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PH 10.3 16.2 49.8 21.1 9.0 15.7 32.8 19.4 32.9 19.4 45.0 45.1 R44 366270 386620 MASSEY BROOK FARM,MASSEY BROOK LANE,LYMM,WA13 0PH 10.3 16.2 39.8 19.7 9.0 15.7 26.0 18.3 26.1 18.3 35.9 36.0 R45 366015 385005 HOWSHOOTS FARM,CLIFF LANE,WARRINGTON,WA4 4SJ 10.1 16.1 32.5 18.8 8.8 15.6 21.5 17.8 21.6 17.8 29.3 29.3 R46 366345 384973 THE CHAPEL,CHERRY LANE,LYMM,WA13 0TA 9.4 15.9 49.3 21.1 8.1 15.4 31.5 19.4 31.6 19.4 43.2 43.4 R47 366959 384502 BROOK HOUSE FARM,WITHERS LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0SG 9.4 15.9 26.0 17.8 8.1 15.4 17.9 16.9 18.0 16.9 23.6 23.6 R48 367077 384160 ASHDEAN,WITHERS LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0SF 9.8 16.8 25.5 18.6 8.5 16.2 17.9 17.6 18.0 17.6 23.0 23.1 R49 365736 383803 TANHOUSE FARM,BARLEYCASTLE LANE,WARRINGTON,WA4 4RF 10.2 16.1 31.9 18.7 8.9 15.6 22.7 17.5 22.8 17.5 29.0 29.2 R50 366901 383798 CROWS NEST FARM,WITHERS LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0SF 9.7 16.7 35.6 19.7 8.4 16.1 24.2 18.5 24.4 18.5 32.7 33.0 R51 366745 383689 HUNTERS MOON,SWINEYARD LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0SD 9.7 16.7 26.6 18.5 8.4 16.1 18.3 17.5 18.4 17.6 24.2 24.4 R52 366971 383446 INTACK FARM,INTACK LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0SE 9.7 16.7 40.2 20.2 8.4 16.1 26.9 18.9 27.4 18.9 36.6 37.2 R53 367695 382556 MILL FARM,MOSS LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0RF 9.1 15.7 52.6 21.2 7.9 15.2 35.4 19.5 35.7 19.6 48.2 48.6 R165 361827 382134 HIGHFIELD,FIR TREE CLOSE,WARRINGTON,WA4 4LY 10.1 15.6 38.6 19.0 8.8 15.0 26.6 17.7 26.6 17.7 35.2 35.3 R166 362189 382080 SUMMIT HOUSE,SUMMIT CLOSE,WARRINGTON,WA4 4NN 9.8 15.5 26.7 17.6 8.5 15.0 19.1 16.6 19.1 16.6 24.3 24.3 R167 362199 382080 SUMMIT COTTAGE,SUMMIT CLOSE,WARRINGTON,WA4 4NN 9.8 15.5 26.0 17.5 8.5 15.0 18.7 16.5 18.7 16.5 23.6 23.6 R168 362003 381875 2,STRETTON HALL MEWS, HALL LANE,WARRINGTON,WA4 4NY 8.9 13.6 16.9 14.6 7.7 13.0 12.6 13.8 12.6 13.8 15.2 15.2 R55 371977 379790 10 OVER TABLEY HALL FARM,OVER TABL,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PW 8.6 15.2 42.2 19.5 7.3 14.7 28.3 18.1 28.6 18.2 39.6 40.1 R56 371977 379790 10 OVER TABLEY HALL FARM,OLD HALL LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PW 8.6 15.2 42.2 19.5 7.3 14.7 28.3 18.1 28.6 18.2 39.6 40.1 R57 371976 379781 9 OVER TABLEY HALL FARM,OLD HALL LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PW 8.6 15.2 43.4 19.6 7.3 14.7 29.0 18.2 29.4 18.3 40.6 41.1 R58 372274 379725 ROSE COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PP 8.7 16.4 64.3 27.1 7.4 15.9 30.2 20.4 30.9 20.5 39.1 40.0

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Modelled Total Modelled Total Modelled Total

Background Modelled Total Background Concentrations Concentrations NO2 Concentration Concentrations Concentrations LAQM TG(09) LAQM TG (09) Concentrations Grid Reference 2012 Base 2012 2017 Do Minimum Do Something with Long Term Address (DM) 2017 (DS) 2017 Trends (2017)

(µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

X Y NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 DM DS Receptor ID R59 372272 379719 DAIRY FARM COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PP 8.7 16.4 64.8 27.2 7.4 15.9 30.9 20.5 31.6 20.6 40.0 40.9 R60 372284 379689 DAIRY HOUSE FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PN 8.7 16.4 76.6 30.3 7.4 15.9 32.5 20.8 33.3 20.9 41.6 42.6 R61 371771 379651 SOLDERNELLA,OLD HALL LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0HT 8.6 15.2 22.3 16.7 7.3 14.7 15.2 15.8 15.3 15.9 20.3 20.5 R62 372331 379296 OLD SMITHY COTTAGE,TABLEY HILL LANE,KNUTSFORD 8.7 16.4 43.8 21.5 7.4 15.9 30.2 20.2 30.6 20.3 40.6 41.2 R63 372274 379267 ALMOND TREE COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0ET 8.7 16.4 50.1 23.7 7.4 15.9 36.5 22.5 36.8 22.6 47.2 47.6 R64 372229 379249 GROVE FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0HW 8.7 16.4 47.6 23.3 7.4 15.9 34.6 22.2 34.9 22.2 44.7 45.1 R65 373343 374945 THE GRANGE, MOOR ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 9RS 8.4 15.2 28.0 17.3 7.1 14.7 18.3 16.3 19.0 16.3 25.4 26.3 R66 373384 371503 PINE COTTAGE,MIDDLEWICH ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 9JR 8.1 15.2 44.8 19.6 6.8 14.7 28.9 18.1 30.7 18.2 40.8 43.3 R67 373255 371475 HOLLY HOUSE,MIDDLEWICH ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 9JX 8.1 15.2 27.2 17.2 6.8 14.7 17.5 16.2 18.1 16.2 24.6 25.4 R68 373592 370683 62,NORTHWICH ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 9LD 8.1 15.3 43.5 19.5 6.8 14.7 27.9 18.0 29.4 18.2 39.4 41.5 R69 374015 369102 NEW FARM,MIDDLEWICH ROAD,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 9LT 7.9 15.1 40.7 19.0 6.7 14.6 26.3 17.5 27.9 17.7 37.2 39.4 R70 374096 369064 THE HAVEN,OAK TREE LANE,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 9LU 7.9 15.1 52.8 20.8 6.7 14.6 34.6 19.0 37.1 19.3 48.2 51.7 R71 376138 363591 COTTAGE,,SANDBACH,CW11 1RD 8.6 16.7 35.1 19.7 7.3 16.1 22.6 18.4 23.8 18.5 31.7 33.3 R72 377001 362127 NUTWOOD,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 1SE 8.6 14.4 36.3 17.9 7.3 13.8 23.4 16.5 24.0 16.5 32.8 33.6 R73 377050 362014 4 BRICK HOUSE BARNS,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SR 8.6 14.4 42.4 19.1 7.3 13.8 27.8 17.6 28.3 17.7 38.4 39.1 R74 377043 362004 3 BRICK HOUSE BARNS,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SR 8.6 14.4 47.6 20.2 7.3 13.8 31.5 18.5 31.9 18.6 43.0 43.6 R75 377044 361996 2 BRICK HOUSE BARNS,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SR 10.7 16.4 49.5 22.3 9.0 15.8 33.2 20.6 33.7 20.6 44.8 45.4 R76 377046 361986 1 BRICK HOUSE BARNS,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SR 10.7 16.4 49.8 22.3 9.0 15.8 33.5 20.7 34.0 20.7 45.1 45.8 R77 377068 361979 BRICKHOUSE COTTAGE,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SR 10.7 16.4 45.1 21.4 9.0 15.8 30.4 20.0 30.9 20.0 41.1 41.8 R78 377051 361967 BRICKHOUSE FARM,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SR 10.7 16.4 51.0 22.7 9.0 15.8 34.7 21.1 35.3 21.2 46.5 47.3 R79 376679 361774 18 PARK HOUSE MEWS,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SP 9.8 15.7 25.2 17.7 8.3 15.1 17.1 16.7 17.5 16.7 22.5 23.0 R80 377377 360950 223,HEATH ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2LF 9.1 15.9 39.0 19.3 7.7 15.3 25.2 17.9 26.8 18.0 35.3 37.5 R81 377366 360946 221,HEATH ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2LF 9.1 15.9 33.0 18.5 7.7 15.3 21.4 17.3 22.5 17.4 29.9 31.4 R82 377354 360938 219,HEATH ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2LF 9.1 15.9 28.6 18.0 7.7 15.3 18.6 16.9 19.4 16.9 25.8 26.9 R83 377340 360933 217,HEATH ROAD,SANDBACH 9.1 15.9 25.4 17.6 7.7 15.3 16.7 16.6 17.3 16.6 22.8 23.7 R84 377326 360928 215,HEATH ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2LF 9.1 15.9 23.1 17.3 7.7 15.3 15.3 16.4 15.8 16.4 20.7 21.4 R85 377387 360920 OAKOTIS,HEATH ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2LF 9.1 15.9 38.4 19.2 7.7 15.3 24.8 17.8 26.3 18.0 34.7 36.8 R142 380610 385514 THE COTTAGE,HASTY LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8UT 21.9 17.1 36.8 19.1 19.2 16.0 29.6 17.6 29.6 17.6 33.0 33.0 R143 380600 385509 ROSE COTTAGE,HASTY LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8UT 21.9 17.1 37.8 19.2 19.2 16.0 30.4 17.7 30.4 17.7 33.9 34.0 R144 374626 385486 YARWOODHEATH LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA14 3SD 10.8 15.7 19.9 16.8 9.2 15.1 16.7 16.2 16.8 16.2 19.9 19.9 R145 380111 385408 HASTY LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8UU 21.9 17.1 44.5 21.1 19.2 16.0 35.8 19.5 35.9 19.5 40.4 40.4 R146 380167 385367 OAK CROFT,HASTY LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8UU 21.9 17.1 49.2 22.1 19.2 16.0 39.7 20.5 39.7 20.5 44.9 44.9 R147 380187 385350 411,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XU 21.9 17.1 50.6 22.4 19.2 16.0 40.7 20.8 40.7 20.8 46.1 46.1 R148 380221 385337 415,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XU 21.9 17.1 47.2 21.4 19.2 16.0 37.6 19.7 37.7 19.7 42.9 42.9 R149 380110 385337 472,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XT 21.9 17.1 40.3 20.0 19.2 16.0 32.2 18.5 32.3 18.5 36.4 36.4 R150 380133 385324 474,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XT 21.9 17.1 41.3 20.2 19.2 16.0 33.0 18.6 33.0 18.6 37.4 37.4 R151 380144 385318 476,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XT 21.9 17.1 42.1 20.3 19.2 16.0 33.5 18.8 33.6 18.8 38.0 38.0 R152 380158 385311 478,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XT 21.9 17.1 43.3 20.6 19.2 16.0 34.5 19.0 34.5 19.0 39.2 39.2 R153 380176 385290 480,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XT 21.9 17.1 44.5 20.8 19.2 16.0 35.4 19.2 35.4 19.2 40.3 40.4 R154 380200 385262 482,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XT 21.9 17.1 47.8 21.4 19.2 16.0 37.9 19.8 37.9 19.8 43.4 43.4 R155 380220 385246 FERN COTTAGE,HALE ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XN 21.9 17.1 53.5 22.8 19.2 16.0 42.5 21.0 42.4 21.0 48.8 48.7 R157 374971 384822 PEMBROKE HOUSE,YARWOODHEATH LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA14 3SB 10.3 13.7 21.9 15.1 8.8 13.1 16.6 14.2 16.7 14.2 20.1 20.1 R158 379553 384708 ALTRINCHAM,RIVERSHILL GARDENS,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 0AZ 12.8 15.7 29.4 17.7 10.9 15.0 22.2 16.6 22.3 16.6 26.9 27.0 R159 380087 384706 KEEPERS COTTAGE,SUNBANK LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 0PX 21.8 16.0 37.7 18.0 19.1 14.8 30.1 16.5 30.1 16.5 33.9 34.0 R160 376989 384322 ASHLEY ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA14 3QF 11.1 16.5 17.4 17.2 9.5 15.9 13.6 16.4 13.6 16.4 15.6 15.6 R161 377539 384251 ASHLEY BARN,COW LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 0QR 11.9 16.2 16.8 16.7 10.2 15.5 13.5 16.0 13.5 16.0 15.0 15.0 R162 377498 384220 4 COTTAGES,ASHLEY ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 0QP 11.9 16.2 16.6 16.7 10.2 15.5 13.3 15.9 13.3 16.0 14.8 14.8 R251 373884 384895 MERESIDE COTTAGE,CHERRY TREE LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA14 3RZ 10.0 15.0 25.3 17.4 8.5 14.5 18.8 16.6 19.0 16.6 23.3 23.5 R252 373764 384818 MERESIDE FARM,CHESTER ROAD,ALTRINCHAM 10.0 15.0 37.8 20.0 8.5 14.5 30.4 19.8 30.7 19.9 38.0 38.3

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Modelled Total Modelled Total Modelled Total

Background Modelled Total Background Concentrations Concentrations NO2 Concentration Concentrations Concentrations LAQM TG(09) LAQM TG (09) Concentrations Grid Reference 2012 Base 2012 2017 Do Minimum Do Something with Long Term Address (DM) 2017 (DS) 2017 Trends (2017)

(µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

X Y NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 DM DS Receptor ID R253 373374 384370 MILLINGTON LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA14 3RS 10.0 15.0 18.2 16.3 8.5 14.5 17.4 16.4 17.5 16.4 20.7 20.9 R254 373444 384231 RANGEMORE NURSING HOME,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RR 10.0 15.0 35.3 19.5 8.5 14.5 17.4 16.4 17.5 16.4 22.0 22.1 R255 372946 383835 1 DENFIELD COTTAGES,MILLINGTON HALL LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA14 3RP 9.6 14.9 14.9 15.6 8.2 14.3 18.0 16.5 18.1 16.5 20.8 21.0 R256 373214 383737 OLD SMITHY COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RP 9.9 14.9 37.3 19.8 8.4 14.4 14.7 15.7 14.7 15.7 18.6 18.7 R257 373206 383707 DEANWATERMONTEBELLO CASTLE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RP 9.9 14.9 37.2 19.6 8.4 14.4 14.4 15.6 14.4 15.6 18.2 18.3 R258 373144 383438 HILLMOUNT,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RW 9.9 14.9 38.8 19.8 8.4 14.4 14.1 15.5 14.1 15.5 17.8 17.8 R259 372800 383434 THORNEDGE,CHAPEL LANE, BUCKLOW HILL,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RH 9.6 14.9 14.5 15.6 8.2 14.3 13.1 15.3 13.2 15.3 15.1 15.2 R260 373152 383345 HOLLY TREE COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RN 9.9 14.9 42.1 20.5 8.4 14.4 15.3 15.8 15.3 15.8 19.4 19.4 R261 373118 383302 WHITEHOUSE FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RJ 9.9 14.9 53.1 23.2 8.4 14.4 17.0 16.2 17.0 16.2 21.3 21.3 R262 373058 383293 THE MANSE,CHAPEL LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6RF 9.9 14.9 26.6 17.6 8.4 14.4 13.8 15.4 13.9 15.4 17.4 17.5 R263 373135 383104 ALDRIN,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LF 9.9 14.9 33.3 19.0 8.4 14.4 13.8 15.4 13.8 15.4 17.7 17.8 R264 373163 383102 WILLOWDALE,MERESIDE ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6QZ 9.9 14.9 29.0 18.1 8.4 14.4 14.2 15.6 14.2 15.6 18.1 18.1 R265 373063 383084 MERE HALL FARM,BUCKLOW HILL LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LE 9.9 14.9 33.9 19.1 8.4 14.4 13.3 15.3 13.4 15.3 17.1 17.2 R266 373047 382741 FENETHERAY,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LF 9.4 13.9 35.1 18.3 8.0 13.3 12.7 14.2 12.8 14.2 16.5 16.6 R267 372980 382503 DENE CROFT,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LG 9.2 14.6 36.5 19.4 7.8 14.0 12.6 15.0 12.7 15.0 16.4 16.4 R268 372776 381876 PIN HIGH,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LQ 8.9 15.2 37.2 20.2 7.6 14.7 13.6 15.9 13.6 15.9 17.7 17.8 R269 372757 381709 GAI-LOGIS,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LQ 8.9 15.2 36.4 20.0 7.6 14.7 15.0 16.2 15.0 16.2 19.5 19.5 R270 372745 381668 2SOUTH LODGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LH 8.9 15.2 42.2 21.3 7.6 14.7 16.2 16.5 16.2 16.5 21.0 21.0 R271 372746 381655 1SOUTH LODGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 6LH 8.9 15.2 43.1 21.5 7.6 14.7 16.5 16.6 16.5 16.6 21.4 21.4 R272 372712 381612 MERE HALL LODGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PX 8.9 15.2 45.3 22.1 7.6 14.7 15.2 16.3 15.2 16.3 19.7 19.7 R273 372705 381586 7 HOME FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PX 8.9 15.2 35.9 19.9 7.6 14.7 14.4 16.1 14.5 16.1 18.8 18.9 R274 372686 381558 2 HOME FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PX 8.9 15.2 28.7 18.4 7.6 14.7 13.5 15.8 13.6 15.9 17.6 17.7 R275 372764 381545 MERE CORNER COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PU 8.9 15.2 43.1 21.6 7.6 14.7 16.0 16.5 16.0 16.5 20.7 20.7 R276 372684 381543 3 HOME FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PX 8.9 15.2 28.2 18.3 7.6 14.7 13.4 15.8 13.5 15.8 17.4 17.5 R277 372768 381525 SMITHY HOUSE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PU 8.9 15.2 40.2 20.9 7.6 14.7 15.1 16.3 15.2 16.3 19.7 19.7 R278 372804 381516 MERE VILLAGE COTTAGE,WARRINGTON ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0TD 8.9 15.2 32.9 19.3 7.6 14.7 16.4 16.6 16.4 16.6 21.5 21.4 R279 372812 381507 SMITHY COTTAGE,WARRINGTON ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0TD 8.9 15.2 31.6 19.0 7.6 14.7 16.3 16.6 16.3 16.6 21.3 21.2 R280 372683 381451 1 POLICE COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PX 8.9 15.2 30.0 18.7 7.6 14.7 13.1 15.7 13.2 15.8 17.1 17.2 R281 372748 381418 RAINBOW DAY NURSERY,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PU 8.9 15.2 37.9 20.4 7.6 14.7 13.8 15.9 13.9 15.9 18.0 18.1 R282 372096 381392 KENNELWOOD COTTAGE,MERE HALL ESTATE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PY 8.9 15.2 16.8 16.2 7.6 14.7 16.0 16.4 16.2 16.4 19.7 20.0 R283 372571 381124 KNOWLESPIT FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PS 8.9 15.2 25.8 17.8 7.6 14.7 12.9 15.6 13.0 15.7 16.8 16.9 R284 372547 380731 TOLL BAR COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PR 8.6 15.1 53.3 23.9 7.3 14.5 15.8 16.2 16.0 16.3 20.5 20.7 R285 372393 380148 CHURCH FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PR 8.6 15.1 58.0 24.9 7.3 14.5 19.2 16.9 19.5 16.9 24.7 25.1 R286 372357 380056 2 CHURCH COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PP 8.6 15.1 52.8 23.4 7.3 14.5 18.6 16.6 18.9 16.7 24.1 24.5 R287 372355 380049 1 CHURCH COTTAGE,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PP 8.6 15.1 52.2 23.2 7.3 14.5 18.7 16.6 19.0 16.7 24.2 24.6 R288 372403 379975 OLD VICARAGE,MOSS LANE,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0PL 8.7 16.4 34.2 20.3 7.4 15.9 17.7 17.7 18.0 17.8 23.7 24.2 R295 374479 367162 BEECHVIEW,MIDDLEWICH ROAD,CREWE,CW4 7ET 8.0 15.8 33.6 19.3 6.8 15.3 22.6 18.2 22.9 18.2 31.0 31.5 R296 373938 367025 THE HOLLIES,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD,CREWE,CW4 7LP 7.9 14.1 34.2 18.3 6.7 13.5 24.1 17.4 24.8 17.5 32.0 32.9 R297 372885 366973 DRUMBLEWOOD COTTAGE,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD,CREWE,CW4 7LP 8.5 14.5 27.8 17.8 7.2 13.9 20.5 17.1 21.0 17.3 26.1 26.7 R300 373373 366926 5 THE COTTAGES,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD,CREWE,CW4 7LW 8.2 13.9 29.4 17.5 6.9 13.3 21.5 16.8 22.1 16.9 27.6 28.4 R302 371755 366813 KINDERTON HALL COTTAGES,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 0JD 10.1 14.3 26.2 17.1 8.5 13.7 19.7 16.4 20.1 16.5 24.4 24.9 R309 377186 361938 2 OLD HALL BRICKHOUSE,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4SR 10.7 16.4 38.2 20.4 9.0 15.8 26.1 19.2 26.6 19.2 34.9 35.6 R310 377223 361910 2 OLD WILLOW BARNS,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4TH 10.7 16.4 35.1 19.8 9.0 15.8 23.9 18.6 24.4 18.7 32.0 32.7 R86 377633 358303 4 MISTLETOE COTTAGES,HASSALL G,SANDBACH,CW11 4YB 8.4 15.8 47.1 20.4 7.1 15.2 30.7 18.8 32.7 19.0 42.9 45.7 R87 377638 358297 2-3 MISTLETOE COTTAGES,HASSALL G,SANDBACH,CW11 4YB 8.4 15.8 51.4 21.1 7.1 15.2 33.6 19.3 36.1 19.6 46.8 50.2 R88 377643 358297 1 MISTLETOE COTTAGES,HASSALL G,SANDBACH,CW11 4YB 8.4 15.8 58.6 22.3 7.1 15.2 38.8 20.3 42.3 20.8 53.4 58.3 R89 377726 358261 GARTH COTTAGE,HASSALL G,SANDBACH,CW11 4YB 8.4 15.8 36.7 19.0 7.1 15.2 23.6 17.6 24.7 17.7 33.4 35.0 R90 377339 356899 HOUSE FARM,HASSALL,SANDBACH,CW11 4SB 8.2 15.7 27.8 17.8 6.9 15.2 17.9 16.8 18.6 16.8 25.2 26.0 R91 377072 354973 Whitemoss Farm,,Alsager 10.0 16.3 51.0 21.4 8.3 15.7 33.6 19.7 35.9 20.0 46.4 49.5

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Modelled Total Modelled Total Modelled Total

Background Modelled Total Background Concentrations Concentrations NO2 Concentration Concentrations Concentrations LAQM TG(09) LAQM TG (09) Concentrations Grid Reference 2012 Base 2012 2017 Do Minimum Do Something with Long Term Address (DM) 2017 (DS) 2017 Trends (2017)

(µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

X Y NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 DM DS Receptor ID R92 377090 354517 Whitemoss Farm,,Alsager 10.0 16.3 39.7 19.9 8.3 15.7 25.9 18.4 27.2 18.6 36.0 37.7 R93 377995 350098 LIMBRICK FARM,LIMBRICK ROAD,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 8DX 8.5 16.0 36.2 19.1 7.1 15.4 23.4 17.8 23.6 17.8 33.0 33.2 R94 378149 345591 GLENSIDE,NEWCASTLE ROAD,CREWE,CW3 9JU 16.1 19.3 36.5 21.7 14.4 19.0 26.3 20.9 26.4 20.9 32.8 32.9 R95 378114 345489 COLLINGWOOD,NEWCASTLE ROAD,CREWE,CW3 9JT 16.1 19.3 55.9 24.5 14.4 19.0 39.3 23.1 39.5 23.1 50.6 50.9 R96 378014 345443 LAMB COTTAGE,NEWCASTLE ROAD,CREWE,CW3 9JT 16.1 19.3 33.5 21.5 14.4 19.0 24.6 20.7 24.7 20.7 30.0 30.1 R97 380469 343923 THE GABLES,THREE MILE LANE,NEWCASTLE,ST5 5HH 9.0 13.7 18.5 14.7 7.7 13.1 12.8 13.8 12.9 13.8 16.5 16.6 R98 383340 343436 6,CASTEL CLOSE,NEWCASTLE,ST5 3EG 9.7 16.0 23.5 17.5 8.1 15.4 15.8 16.5 15.9 16.5 21.2 21.3 R99 383403 343375 6,FIVE OAKS CLOSE,NEWCASTLE,ST5 3BE 9.7 16.0 24.7 17.6 8.1 15.4 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.6 22.3 22.4 R100 383514 343263 6,ST. HELIER CLOSE,NEWCASTLE,ST5 3SF 9.7 16.0 27.1 17.9 8.1 15.4 17.9 16.8 18.0 16.8 24.5 24.6 R101 384546 342776 24,BIRCHAM WALK,NEWCASTLE,ST5 4LG 10.7 17.2 25.2 18.8 9.0 16.6 17.2 17.8 17.2 17.8 22.7 22.8 R102 384708 342594 24,MORSTON DRIVE,NEWCASTLE,ST5 4LS 10.7 17.2 29.5 19.3 9.0 16.6 19.8 18.2 19.9 18.2 26.7 26.8 R103 384815 342474 16,PRESTBURY AVENUE,NEWCASTLE 10.7 17.2 30.0 19.4 9.0 16.6 20.1 18.3 20.2 18.3 27.2 27.3 R104 386107 336567 GREENACRES,CHASE LANE,STONE,ST15 0RG 8.4 16.9 40.1 20.5 7.2 16.3 26.3 19.1 26.4 19.1 36.5 36.8 R105 387667 333248 WHITE MOOR FARM,YARNFIELD LANE,STONE,ST15 0NF 8.3 16.9 25.3 18.7 7.1 16.4 16.8 17.7 16.9 17.7 22.9 23.1 R106 388605 332419 LITTLE MICKLOW FARM,ECCLESHALL ROAD,STONE,ST15 0BY 8.7 17.4 33.1 20.1 7.5 16.9 21.7 18.9 21.8 18.9 30.0 30.2 R107 389367 328273 THE SPINNEY,WHITGREAVE LANE,STAFFORD,ST18 9SP 8.0 16.1 33.3 18.9 6.9 15.5 21.6 17.6 21.7 17.6 30.2 30.4 R108 390230 325525 2,CRESWELL GROVE,STAFFORD,ST18 9QP 9.6 15.9 37.8 19.6 8.2 15.3 25.3 18.3 25.3 18.3 34.3 34.3 R109 390353 325373 393,ECCLESHALL ROAD,STAFFORD,ST16 1PF 9.6 15.9 31.4 18.6 8.2 15.3 21.1 17.5 21.1 17.5 28.5 28.5 R110 389757 323645 ASTON BANK FARM,ASTON,STAFFORD,ST16 1UF 9.1 15.9 33.2 18.5 8.0 15.3 21.8 17.3 21.9 17.3 30.1 30.2 R111 389807 322951 HILL FARM,BURLEYFIELDS,STAFFORD,ST16 1UE 8.4 16.7 29.5 19.0 7.2 16.1 19.1 17.9 19.2 17.9 26.7 26.8 R112 390199 321617 2,LINCOLN MEADOWS,STAFFORD,ST17 9QB 9.3 16.6 42.7 20.5 7.9 16.0 27.9 19.0 28.0 19.0 38.8 38.9 R113 391592 320691 2,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 54.1 22.0 8.3 15.7 35.9 20.1 36.0 20.1 49.3 49.4 R114 391581 320690 74, MANOR ROAD,STAFFORD,ST17 9PR 9.7 16.4 60.5 23.1 8.3 15.7 40.5 21.0 40.7 21.0 55.1 55.3 R115 391608 320683 4,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.9 21.6 8.3 15.7 34.4 19.8 34.5 19.8 47.3 47.4 R116 391614 320679 6,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.7 21.6 8.3 15.7 34.2 19.8 34.3 19.8 47.1 47.2 R117 391620 320675 8,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.4 21.5 8.3 15.7 34.0 19.8 34.1 19.8 46.7 46.9 R118 391625 320672 10,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 50.8 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.6 19.7 33.7 19.7 46.3 46.4 R119 391630 320666 12,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.4 21.5 8.3 15.7 34.0 19.8 34.1 19.8 46.8 46.9 R120 391632 320659 14,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 54.4 22.0 8.3 15.7 36.1 20.1 36.2 20.2 49.5 49.7 R121 391642 320657 16,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.2 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.8 19.7 33.9 19.7 46.6 46.7 R122 391649 320652 18,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.1 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.8 19.7 33.9 19.7 46.5 46.7 R123 391656 320645 20,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.5 21.6 8.3 15.7 34.1 19.8 34.2 19.8 46.9 47.0 R124 391662 320640 22,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.5 21.6 8.3 15.7 34.1 19.8 34.2 19.8 46.9 47.0 R125 391668 320635 24,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.3 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.9 19.7 34.1 19.8 46.7 46.8 R126 391676 320629 26,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.1 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.8 19.7 33.9 19.7 46.5 46.6 R127 391682 320624 28,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 50.9 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.7 19.7 33.8 19.7 46.3 46.5 R128 391687 320619 30,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.5 21.6 8.3 15.7 34.1 19.8 34.2 19.8 46.8 47.0 R129 391694 320614 32,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 50.8 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.6 19.7 33.7 19.7 46.3 46.4 R130 391698 320610 34,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.2 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.9 19.7 34.0 19.8 46.6 46.8 R131 391704 320605 36,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 51.0 21.5 8.3 15.7 33.7 19.7 33.8 19.7 46.4 46.6 R132 391711 320594 38,DEVON WAY,STAFFORD,ST17 9PP 9.7 16.4 53.9 22.0 8.3 15.7 35.8 20.1 35.9 20.1 49.1 49.3 R133 391733 320563 23,OXBARN ROAD,STAFFORD,ST17 9PW 9.7 16.4 61.0 23.1 8.3 15.7 40.9 21.0 41.0 21.1 55.5 55.7 R134 391871 320422 4,SOUTHFIELDS CLOSE,STAFFORD,ST17 9PL 9.7 16.4 60.4 23.0 8.3 15.7 40.4 21.0 40.6 21.0 54.9 55.1 R135 392153 320017 37,THE PIPPINS,STAFFORD,ST17 9DN 11.0 15.5 50.2 20.3 9.6 14.8 33.7 18.6 33.8 18.6 45.6 45.8 R136 392159 320007 35,THE PIPPINS,STAFFORD,ST17 9DN 11.0 15.5 49.9 20.3 9.6 14.8 33.4 18.5 33.5 18.6 45.3 45.4 R137 392165 320001 33,THE PIPPINS,STAFFORD,ST17 9DN 11.0 15.5 48.5 20.0 9.6 14.8 32.4 18.4 32.5 18.4 44.0 44.1 R138 392190 319927 43,BARN BANK LANE,STAFFORD,ST17 9HB 10.1 16.5 52.4 21.8 8.9 15.8 35.1 20.0 35.2 20.0 47.6 47.8 R139 392253 319780 5,ASH RISE,STAFFORD,ST17 9HE 10.1 16.5 47.4 21.0 8.9 15.8 31.6 19.3 31.7 19.4 43.1 43.2 R140 392257 319762 4,ASH RISE,STAFFORD,ST17 9HE 10.1 16.5 48.2 21.1 8.9 15.8 32.2 19.4 32.3 19.5 43.8 44.0

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Modelled Total Modelled Total Modelled Total

Background Modelled Total Background Concentrations Concentrations NO2 Concentration Concentrations Concentrations LAQM TG(09) LAQM TG (09) Concentrations Grid Reference 2012 Base 2012 2017 Do Minimum Do Something with Long Term Address (DM) 2017 (DS) 2017 Trends (2017)

(µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

X Y NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 DM DS Receptor ID R141 392772 318639 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS,ACTON COURT,STAFFORD,ST18 9AP 9.2 17.2 37.4 20.4 8.1 16.6 24.7 19.1 24.8 19.1 34.0 34.1 R314 393011 318099 1 Field Cottage, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG 8.5 16.0 31.3 18.5 7.3 15.3 21.0 17.3 21.1 17.3 29.1 29.3 R315 393013 318096 2 Field Cottage, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG 8.5 16.0 31.3 18.5 7.3 15.3 21.0 17.3 21.1 17.3 29.1 29.2 R316 393016 318089 3 Field Cottage, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG 8.5 16.0 31.1 18.5 7.3 15.3 20.9 17.3 20.9 17.3 29.0 29.1 R317 393017 318085 4 Field Cottage, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG 8.5 16.0 31.0 18.5 7.3 15.3 20.8 17.3 20.8 17.3 28.8 28.9 R318 393513 315341 1 Woodbank House, Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5RH 8.3 16.1 42.3 20.1 7.1 15.5 28.6 18.6 28.7 18.6 40.0 40.1 R319 393519 315335 2 Woodbank House, Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5RH 8.3 16.1 39.8 19.7 7.1 15.5 26.8 18.3 26.9 18.4 37.6 37.7 R320 393215 314066 7 Oakley Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5ED 8.6 16.1 27.9 18.2 7.4 15.5 18.9 17.1 18.9 17.1 26.0 26.1 R321 393195 313942 6 Athelstan Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DQ 9.0 16.6 29.1 18.8 7.6 16.0 19.7 17.6 19.7 17.6 27.1 27.2 R322 393071 311120 Old Lea Farm House, Gailey Lea Lane, Gailey, Stafford, ST19 5PT 8.8 16.9 30.9 19.3 7.5 16.3 20.9 18.2 21.0 18.2 29.0 29.1 R241 378876 362283 THE OLD SHOP,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2UJ 8.6 15.0 30.2 19.2 7.2 14.4 22.5 18.4 23.6 18.7 27.5 28.8 R242 378754 362173 BROOK FARM,CONGLETON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2UJ 8.6 15.0 31.9 18.7 7.2 14.4 19.9 17.5 18.7 17.3 27.3 25.6 R243 380927 357280 2 CROSSROADS COTTAGES,BRERETON ROAD,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 3SL 9.8 14.0 26.0 16.3 8.2 13.4 16.2 15.2 15.2 15.0 22.0 20.6 R244 380912 356014 RUTLAND COTTAGE,LIVERPOOL ROAD WEST,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 3DZ 9.7 13.8 38.5 18.1 8.2 13.2 24.6 16.8 23.7 16.7 33.3 32.1 R245 381118 354972 4 LINLEY VILLAS,LINLEY LANE,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 2QG 10.0 13.4 32.7 16.4 8.4 12.8 19.9 15.3 19.2 15.2 28.2 27.2 R246 382528 353826 8,TOLLGATE CLOSE,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 1BH 11.8 13.7 31.1 16.2 9.9 13.1 20.4 15.2 19.8 15.1 26.9 26.2 R247 383147 352431 129,ST. MARTINS ROAD,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 1QR 11.2 13.8 29.8 16.6 9.6 13.2 19.8 15.5 19.5 15.5 26.0 25.6 R248 379217 352378 THE COTTAGE,MILL END,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 8JH 8.9 14.8 19.7 16.6 7.4 14.2 14.5 15.9 14.8 15.9 17.9 18.2 R249 379672 352157 CROSS FARM,MILL END,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 8JH 8.9 14.8 15.5 15.9 7.4 14.2 11.6 15.2 11.7 15.2 13.9 14.0 R250 383007 351866 BURNLEA,TALKE ROAD,STOKE-ON-TRENT,ST7 1UJ 11.0 15.0 29.9 18.3 9.3 14.4 21.7 17.4 22.1 17.4 27.1 27.5 R289 372166 378386 VILLA FARM,CHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0EX 8.4 14.5 38.5 20.7 7.2 13.9 30.4 20.1 30.3 20.1 36.9 36.8 R290 370302 375502 WYNWOOD, VILLAS, MANCHESTER ROAD,KNUTSFORD,WA16 0UB 8.9 14.2 39.0 20.1 7.6 13.6 28.7 19.1 28.5 19.0 35.7 35.4 R291 369412 373810 15,BIRCHES LANE,NORTHWICH,CW9 7SN 9.7 14.1 22.6 16.5 8.2 13.5 17.4 15.7 17.2 15.6 20.6 20.4 R292 368463 372715 24,TUDOR CLOSE,NORTHWICH,CW9 7UJ 10.3 14.1 28.2 17.5 8.6 13.4 21.6 16.8 21.5 16.7 25.9 25.8 R293 369780 368841 KING STREET FARM,KING STREET, ,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 9LB 8.3 14.5 27.5 18.6 7.0 13.9 23.6 18.3 23.0 18.2 27.7 27.0 R294 376219 367352 39,HAWTHORN VILLAS,CREWE,CW4 7AR 12.0 14.1 39.7 18.1 10.3 13.5 27.0 16.8 26.3 16.7 33.7 32.9 R298 376471 366938 18,STATION ROAD,CREWE,CW4 7AY 12.1 14.4 27.6 16.9 10.5 13.7 20.3 16.0 19.8 15.9 24.5 23.9 R299 376350 366929 91,LONDON ROAD,CREWE,CW4 7BG 12.1 14.4 41.9 19.1 10.5 13.7 29.4 17.8 28.5 17.6 36.6 35.5 R301 370805 366820 10,LONGHORN CLOSE,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 9GE 11.3 14.8 16.4 15.7 9.4 14.2 14.1 15.3 14.0 15.2 16.0 15.9 R303 371240 366642 15,BRAMBLE CLOSE,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 9FZ 10.1 14.3 28.7 17.1 8.5 13.7 21.4 16.3 21.5 16.4 26.5 26.7 R304 376438 366531 25,ALUM COURT, HOLMES CHAPEL,CREWE,CW4 7PJ 12.1 14.4 33.4 17.5 10.5 13.7 23.3 16.4 22.7 16.3 28.9 28.2 R305 377140 365466 MILL LANE,CREWE,CW4 8AU 8.5 14.2 32.1 17.9 7.3 13.6 20.3 16.7 19.8 16.6 27.0 26.3 R306 377748 363991 6,BAGMERE CLOSE,SANDBACH,CW11 1SG 8.3 15.1 24.5 17.5 7.1 14.5 15.7 16.5 15.3 16.4 20.7 20.2 R307 378391 362881 HOLLY COTTAGE,NEWCASTLE ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 2SN 8.6 15.0 32.6 18.7 7.2 14.4 19.8 17.5 19.1 17.4 26.9 26.0 R308 373550 361990 FERNLEA,LONDON ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 3BF 12.5 14.2 27.5 16.7 10.6 13.5 21.6 16.2 21.3 16.1 26.7 26.3 R311 374104 361334 229,MIDDLEWICH ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 3EL 11.5 14.0 22.3 15.7 9.9 13.3 17.5 15.2 17.3 15.1 21.2 21.0 R312 375441 360942 59,MIDDLEWICH ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 1HU 11.3 14.4 36.7 18.6 9.6 13.7 27.8 18.2 27.4 18.1 36.5 36.0 R313 375594 360816 THE PHONE INN,21,CREWE ROAD,SANDBACH,CW11 4NE 11.3 14.4 19.1 15.6 9.6 13.7 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.8 17.5 17.4 R156 380603 384887 OAK FARM,WILMSLOW ROAD,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 8XL 21.8 16.0 32.6 17.9 19.1 14.8 26.0 16.5 25.8 16.5 28.8 28.6 R163 380475 383728 WAYSIDE FARM,MILL LANE,ALTRINCHAM,WA15 0RE 13.8 13.9 15.8 14.2 11.8 13.2 13.1 13.3 13.0 13.3 13.8 13.8 R164 382354 382842 MORLEY GREEN ROAD,WILMSLOW,SK9 5NY 12.5 13.7 23.1 15.6 10.6 13.0 17.4 14.7 17.3 14.6 20.6 20.4 R169 383170 381856 ALTRINCHAM ROAD,WILMSLOW,SK9 5NW 11.7 13.2 35.6 17.5 9.9 12.5 25.8 16.5 25.5 16.5 32.1 31.7 R170 384942 381378 6,BOLLIN WALK,WILMSLOW,SK9 1BN 13.7 13.7 30.1 16.1 11.6 13.0 22.6 15.1 22.4 15.1 27.0 26.6 R171 385047 380492 19,BURNSIDE CLOSE,WILMSLOW,SK9 1EL 11.4 13.3 45.6 19.5 9.7 12.7 33.6 18.2 33.2 18.2 40.8 40.4 R172 384230 379627 13,ASHFORD ROAD,WILMSLOW,SK9 1QD 10.7 13.2 23.5 15.3 9.2 12.5 17.2 14.4 17.0 14.4 20.7 20.5 R173 384320 379558 LODORE,WILMSLOW ROAD,,SK9 7QL 10.7 13.2 35.9 17.6 9.2 12.5 26.5 16.6 26.3 16.5 32.2 32.0 R174 383837 379009 RED ROOFS,BROOK LANE,ALDERLEY EDGE,SK9 7QG 10.7 12.8 24.4 15.1 9.0 12.2 17.1 14.2 16.9 14.1 21.3 21.0 R175 384454 374145 IRONGATES FARM, ROAD,MACCLESFIELD,SK10 4SZ 8.1 13.5 35.7 18.7 6.8 12.9 24.5 17.5 24.2 17.4 31.4 31.0 R176 384512 371412 ROADSIDE FARM,CONGLETON ROAD, SIDDINGTON,MACCLESFIELD,SK11 9JR 7.5 12.5 29.3 16.3 6.3 11.9 19.3 15.1 19.0 15.0 25.4 25.0

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Modelled Total Modelled Total Modelled Total

Background Modelled Total Background Concentrations Concentrations NO2 Concentration Concentrations Concentrations LAQM TG(09) LAQM TG (09) Concentrations Grid Reference 2012 Base 2012 2017 Do Minimum Do Something with Long Term Address (DM) 2017 (DS) 2017 Trends (2017)

(µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

X Y NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 DM DS Receptor ID R177 384403 368993 1 GORSLEY GREEN COTTAGES,MARTON,MACCLESFIELD,SK11 9HL 7.4 13.2 26.6 16.5 6.2 12.6 17.6 15.4 17.3 15.4 23.0 22.6 R178 384986 368299 SMITHY HOUSE,SCHOOL LANE, MARTON,MACCLESFIELD,SK11 9HD 7.4 13.2 35.9 18.4 6.2 12.6 23.5 17.0 23.1 16.9 31.0 30.5 R179 385683 365631 OAKLEY,SMITHY LANE, ,CONGLETON,CW12 2JG 8.2 14.6 18.5 16.3 6.8 14.0 12.8 15.4 12.6 15.4 16.1 15.9 R180 380953 364725 PECKLOW HOUSE,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD, SOMERFORD,CONGLETON,CW12 4SW 8.0 13.7 16.3 15.2 6.7 13.1 12.1 14.4 11.8 14.3 14.6 14.3 R181 386351 364210 1A,JACKSON ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 1NT 9.1 13.9 16.8 14.9 7.6 13.3 12.0 14.2 11.9 14.1 14.6 14.4 R182 386185 363936 30,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 60.7 21.4 14.0 15.0 44.5 19.4 43.7 19.3 53.6 52.5 R183 386185 363936 30,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 60.7 21.4 14.0 15.0 44.5 19.4 43.7 19.3 53.6 52.5 R184 386185 363936 30,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 60.7 21.4 14.0 15.0 44.5 19.4 43.7 19.3 53.6 52.5 R185 386185 363936 30,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 60.7 21.4 14.0 15.0 44.5 19.4 43.7 19.3 53.6 52.5 R186 386186 363931 28,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 62.3 21.7 14.0 15.0 45.8 19.6 44.9 19.5 55.1 54.0 R187 386185 363925 26,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 61.5 21.5 14.0 15.0 45.2 19.5 44.3 19.4 54.3 53.3 R188 386186 363918 24,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 61.8 21.5 14.0 15.0 45.4 19.5 44.5 19.4 54.6 53.5 R189 386186 363915 22,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 61.3 21.5 14.0 15.0 45.1 19.4 44.2 19.3 54.2 53.1 R190 386186 363911 20,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 62.1 21.6 14.0 15.0 45.7 19.5 44.7 19.4 54.8 53.7 R191 386186 363907 18,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 62.5 21.6 14.0 15.0 46.0 19.6 45.0 19.5 55.2 54.1 R192 386186 363903 16,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 63.4 21.8 14.0 15.0 46.7 19.7 45.7 19.6 56.0 54.9 R193 386187 363900 14,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 64.1 21.9 14.0 15.0 47.2 19.8 46.3 19.7 56.6 55.5 R194 386187 363893 12,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 64.5 21.9 14.0 15.0 47.5 19.8 46.6 19.7 57.0 55.8 R195 386187 363890 10,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 67.1 22.4 14.0 15.0 49.6 20.1 48.6 20.1 59.3 58.1 R196 386187 363887 8,LOWER HEATH,CONGLETON,CW12 1NJ 17.2 16.0 66.4 22.3 14.0 15.0 49.0 20.0 48.0 20.0 58.6 57.4 R197 386057 363691 DAISY BANK LODGE,DAISYBANK DRIVE,CONGLETON,CW12 1LP 17.2 16.0 36.6 18.0 14.0 15.0 26.9 16.6 26.5 16.6 32.2 31.7 R198 384468 363164 60,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4NG 14.8 15.7 27.7 18.2 12.3 14.9 21.0 17.1 20.7 17.1 24.5 24.1 R199 384654 363109 10,HOLMES CHAPEL ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4NE 14.8 15.7 25.7 17.7 12.3 14.9 19.5 16.7 19.3 16.7 22.7 22.5 R200 384903 363099 1,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 32.7 18.8 12.3 14.9 23.8 17.6 23.8 17.7 28.9 28.9 R201 384897 363099 3,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 32.2 18.7 12.3 14.9 23.5 17.6 23.5 17.6 28.5 28.5 R202 384890 363097 5,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 32.4 18.7 12.3 14.9 23.7 17.6 23.7 17.6 28.7 28.7 R203 384884 363096 7,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 32.4 18.7 12.3 14.9 23.7 17.6 23.7 17.6 28.7 28.7 R204 384880 363095 9,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 32.8 18.8 12.3 14.9 23.9 17.7 24.0 17.7 29.1 29.1 R205 384872 363090 11A,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 63.0 25.7 12.3 14.9 45.8 23.9 45.9 24.0 56.1 56.2 R206 384868 363089 11,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 63.9 26.0 12.3 14.9 46.5 24.2 46.6 24.2 56.9 57.0 R207 384863 363088 13,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 63.3 25.8 12.3 14.9 46.1 24.0 46.1 24.1 56.4 56.4 R208 384859 363087 15,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 63.9 26.0 12.3 14.9 46.5 24.2 46.6 24.2 56.9 57.0 R209 384855 363087 17,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 64.0 26.0 12.3 14.9 46.6 24.2 46.6 24.2 57.0 57.0 R210 384852 363086 19,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 63.7 25.9 12.3 14.9 46.4 24.1 46.4 24.2 56.7 56.7 R211 384846 363085 21,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 64.0 26.0 12.3 14.9 46.6 24.2 46.7 24.2 57.0 57.1 R212 384843 363084 23,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 64.1 26.0 12.3 14.9 46.7 24.2 46.7 24.3 57.1 57.1 R213 384822 363084 29,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 33.8 19.0 12.3 14.9 24.6 17.8 24.6 17.9 29.9 29.9 R214 384839 363083 25,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 64.2 26.1 12.3 14.9 46.8 24.3 46.8 24.3 57.2 57.3 R215 384817 363083 31,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 33.9 19.0 12.3 14.9 24.7 17.9 24.7 17.9 30.0 30.0 R216 384835 363083 27C,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 64.3 26.1 12.3 14.9 46.9 24.3 46.9 24.3 57.3 57.3 R217 384835 363083 27A,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 64.3 26.1 12.3 14.9 46.9 24.3 46.9 24.3 57.3 57.3 R218 384835 363083 27B,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 64.3 26.1 12.3 14.9 46.9 24.3 46.9 24.3 57.3 57.3 R219 384811 363082 33,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 34.0 19.0 12.3 14.9 24.7 17.9 24.7 17.9 30.1 30.1 R220 384806 363081 35,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4HH 14.8 15.7 34.0 19.0 12.3 14.9 24.7 17.9 24.7 17.9 30.1 30.1 R221 384922 363078 110,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.4 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.7 16.6 19.7 16.6 23.3 23.3 R222 384922 363078 110A,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.4 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.7 16.6 19.7 16.6 23.3 23.3 R223 384930 363077 108,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.1 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.5 16.6 19.5 16.6 23.0 23.0 R224 384911 363076 112,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.0 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.4 16.6 19.4 16.6 22.9 22.9 R225 384905 363076 114,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.2 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.5 16.6 19.5 16.6 23.1 23.1

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Table A6.2.1 : Opening Year 2017 (A556 at 60 mph)

Modelled Total Modelled Total Modelled Total

Background Modelled Total Background Concentrations Concentrations NO2 Concentration Concentrations Concentrations LAQM TG(09) LAQM TG (09) Concentrations Grid Reference 2012 Base 2012 2017 Do Minimum Do Something with Long Term Address (DM) 2017 (DS) 2017 Trends (2017)

(µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

X Y NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 NO2 PM10 DM DS Receptor ID R226 384865 363069 116,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.1 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.4 16.6 19.5 16.6 23.0 23.0 R227 384860 363068 118,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.1 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.5 16.6 19.5 16.6 23.0 23.0 R228 384846 363066 120,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.4 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.7 16.6 19.7 16.6 23.3 23.3 R229 384882 363065 114A,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 23.5 17.1 12.3 14.9 17.8 16.2 17.8 16.2 20.7 20.7 R230 384836 363064 122,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.3 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.6 16.6 19.6 16.6 23.2 23.2 R231 384830 363063 124,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 26.3 17.6 12.3 14.9 19.6 16.6 19.6 16.6 23.2 23.2 R232 384814 363055 126,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 24.0 17.2 12.3 14.9 18.1 16.3 18.1 16.3 21.2 21.2 R233 384809 363054 128,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 23.8 17.2 12.3 14.9 18.0 16.2 18.0 16.2 21.0 21.0 R234 384800 363051 130,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 23.4 17.1 12.3 14.9 17.7 16.2 17.7 16.2 20.6 20.6 R235 384785 363046 132,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 23.0 17.1 12.3 14.9 17.4 16.1 17.4 16.1 20.2 20.2 R236 384768 363045 134,WEST ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4EU 14.8 15.7 23.5 17.2 12.3 14.9 17.8 16.2 17.8 16.2 20.7 20.7 R237 384633 363026 1,SANDBACH ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4LB 14.8 15.7 24.7 17.4 12.3 14.9 18.5 16.4 18.5 16.4 21.7 21.7 R238 384208 363024 53A,SANDBACH ROAD,CONGLETON,CW12 4LH 14.8 15.7 19.0 16.5 12.3 14.9 15.2 15.6 15.3 15.6 16.7 16.8 R239 383372 363006 LOACHBROOK FARM,WALL HILL,CONGLETON,CW12 4TE 8.8 13.9 25.6 17.2 7.3 13.3 19.6 16.4 20.7 16.7 23.4 24.7 R240 382674 362346 2 WALLHILL COTTAGE,WALL HILL,CONGLETON,CW12 4TB 8.3 15.2 19.8 17.4 7.0 14.7 15.3 16.7 16.1 17.0 18.1 19.0

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APPENDIX 6.3 : AIR QUALITY NO2 & PM10 MONITORING DATA

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Introduction Air quality monitoring data within the study area has been collated and reviewed for use in the assessment. CEC and MCC operate continuous analysers in the vicinity of the study area, whilst the HA, CEC, CWACC, MCC, TC, NULBC and WBC all manage networks of NO2 diffusion tubes. Sites with suitable data capture and where the exact monitoring location could be confirmed have been used to inform the air quality assessment and verify dispersion modelling results.

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Table A6.3.1 and Table A6.3.2 present the continuous analyser results monitored in 2012, and Table A6.3.3 reports the NO2 diffusion tube annual mean concentrations. The location of these sites is presented in Figure 6.2.

Table A6.3.1: Continuous Analyser NO2 Monitoring Data (2012 Annual Mean) Data 3 Reference LA X Y NO2 (µg/m ) Capture (%) A556 Chester Road CE020 CEC 373002 382632 44 80.1 Mere

Table A6.3.2: Continuous Analyser NO2 Monitoring Data (2012 1 Hour Mean Exceedances) Data No. Reference LA X Y Capture Exceedences (%) A556 Chester Road CE020 CEC 373002 382632 1 80.1 Mere

Table A6.3.3: Diffusion Tube NO2 Monitoring Data (2012 Annual Mean) Data NO2 Reference Local Authority X Y 3 Capture (µg/m ) (%) CE 003 CEC 370332 385245 31.6 100 CE 014 CEC 367001 383413 36.2 100 M6J16J19_031_0513 WBC 366494 386929 43.8 100 M6J16J19_032_0513 WBC 366280 386701 34.7 83 M6J16J19_033_0513 WBC 366351 384976 54.2 100 M56J6J8_034_0813 CEC 372485 385249 22.7 100 M56J6J8_035_0813 CEC 372477 385422 25.2 100 M56J6J8_037_0813 CEC 371236 385197 35.4 100 M56J6J8_038_0813 CEC 370861 385121 28.7 100 M56J6J8_039_0813 CEC 370319 385236 39.9 100 CE 002 CEC 374625 385487 22.0 100 CE 004 CEC 373767 384828 32.7 100 CE 012 CEC 373206 383711 34.1 92 CE 015 CEC 373152 383345 38.5 92 CE 018 CEC 373090 382849 27.5 100 CE 020 CEC 373002 382632 44.0 80 CE 023 CEC 372767 381548 46.3 100 CE 024 CEC 372685 381540 24.4 100 CE 029 CEC 372552 380737 49.8 92 CE 030 CEC 372359 380066 47.0 100 CE 031 CEC 372270 379716 54.2 100 CE 032 CEC 372260 379251 53.6 100 CE 059 CEC 374018 369111 37.8 100

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Data NO2 Reference Local Authority X Y 3 Capture (µg/m ) (%) CE 060 CEC 374101 369067 41.3 100 CE 090 CEC 377017 362128 37.3 92 CE 092 CEC 377048 361973 39.7 100 CE 094 CEC 377262 361026 26.8 100 CE 095 CEC 377378 360947 28.4 100 CW 49 CWACC 373386 371500 41.3 83 CW 52 CEC 373943 367027 31.5 100 CW 57 CWACC 373444 366932 36.3 92 CW 59 CWACC 373317 366920 36.3 92 M6J16J19_010_0513 CEC 377361 360922 36.3 100 M6J16J19_016_0513 CWACC 373347 370817 29.1 100 M6J16J19_017_0513 CWACC 373836 370502 44.1 100 M6J16J19_024_0513 CEC 373315 374481 45.8 100 M6J16J19_025_0513 CEC 371984 379760 40.3 83 M6J16J19_026_0513 CEC 372270 379718 63.7 83 M6J16J19_027_0513 CEC 372013 379437 35.8 100 M6J16J19_028_0513 CEC 372262 379248 67.9 100 M56J6J8_031_0813 MCC 380215 385274 48.3 80 M56J6J8_032_0813 CEC 378092 384501 24.4 100 M56J6J8_033_0813 CEC 374871 384856 20.9 100 CE 097 CEC 377729 358262 31.1 100 CE 099 CEC 377303 356909 27.0 83 NE 13 NULC 377994 350105 36.8 100 NE 14 NULC 378029 349832 34.0 92 NE 47 NULC 378116 345488 39.6 83 NE 50 NULC 378200 345452 31.1 100 M6J16J19_003_0513 NULC 385665 342245 37.2 100 M6J16J19_006_0513 NULC 378108 345523 45.5 100 M6J16J19_007_0513 NULC 378013 345449 39.6 100 M6J16J19_012_0513 CEC 377369 360033 31.3 83 M6J16J19_018_0513 NULC 378027 349831 40.0 100 M6J13J15_003_0813 SSDC 393097 313038 20.6 80 M6J13J15_004_0813 SSDC 393181 313870 28.7 80 M6J13J15_006_0813 SSDC 393198 314062 23.2 80 M6J13J15_007_0813 SSDC 393502 315360 40.5 100 M6J13J15_008_0813 SSDC 393420 315243 29.6 100 M6J13J15_009_0813 SSDC 392794 318312 24.3 100 M6J13J15_013_0813 SSDC 392224 319939 40.2 100 M6J13J15_014_0813 SSDC 391885 320429 45.1 100 M6J13J15_015_0813 SSDC 391725 320592 46.6 100 M6J13J15_018_0813 SSDC 390197 321631 39.0 100 M6J13J15_020_0813 SSDC 390382 325369 39.6 100 M6J13J15_021_0813 SSDC 390469 325459 37.9 100 M6J13J15_022_0813 SSDC 390211 325515 47.4 80 M6J13J15_023_0813 SSDC 388677 332435 23.6 100 M6J13J15_024_0813 SSDC 385249 341052 47.2 80

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Data NO2 Reference Local Authority X Y 3 Capture (µg/m ) (%) CE 039 CEC 370324 375513 37.9 92 CE 061 CEC 376350 366981 27.5 100 CE 103 CEC 379723 355508 20.3 100 NE 12 NULC 382660 354191 32.2 100 CE 022 CEC 383165 381852 36.7 100 CE 026 CEC 383940 381159 31.0 100 CE 027 CEC 384111 381135 30.0 100 CE 028 CEC 384040 381130 35.0 100 CE 071 CEC 386170 364009 25.2 100 CE 072 CEC 386196 363957 36.3 100 CE 073 CEC 386173 363945 26.5 100 CE 074 CEC 386186 363931 56.4 100 CE 075 CEC 386182 363875 23.1 100 CE 076 CEC 386208 363872 25.9 100 CE 077 CEC 385695 363538 24.0 100 CE 078 CEC 385712 363486 38.0 83 CE 079 CEC 385724 363469 41.9 100 CE 080 CEC 385599 363320 17.0 100 CE 082 CEC 385397 363279 29.7 100 CE 083 CEC 384646 363112 25.9 92 CE 084 CEC 384876 363090 52.4 92 CE 085 CEC 384864 363088 48.5 92 CE 086 CEC 384806 363082 28.6 100 CE 087 CEC 384933 363076 26.0 100 CE 088 CEC 384732 363039 33.0 100 CE 089 CEC 384595 363027 27.7 100 The monitored results show that measured concentrations in exceedence of the annual mean objective occur along much of the motorway network, and can occur at locations on the non-motorway network in urban centres. Very high concentrations, above 60 µg/m3 which indicate the potential for exceedence of the 1 hour mean objective also occur, typically close to the motorway highway boundary. It should be noted that the monitoring locations tend to be in worst-case locations, and may not be representative of actual exposure locations.

Particulate Matter (PM10)

Cheshire East has no PM10 monitoring sites within its boundaries. Monitoring has previously been carried out at two sites across the Borough at Mere and , but due to resourcing issues and equipment failures, monitoring has ceased. It has previously been determined that there was not likely to be an exceedence of the objective at either site.

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APPENDIX 6.4 : AIR QUALITY TAG

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Unit A3.3 : Local Air Quality The local air quality TAG assessment creates an overall ‘score’ for the scheme, which is calculated on the basis off the number of residential properties within 200m of affected roads and the overall sum of the changes in annual mean pollutant concentrations at these properties. For the 2017 and 2022 scceenarios, there are 11, 224 relevant properties within the area covered by the local air quality TAG assessment. TAG works by adding up the change in annual mean air pollution concentrations caused by the scheme at the nearest road link for each propeerty within 200m of the affected roads. If there was oonly one property, and pollutionn concentrations there decreased by 1 μg/m3 with the scheme, the scheme would have an aggregate score of -1. The results of the generalised local air quality assessment indicate exposure to a net deterioration in air quality with the scheme in place in 2017, and 2022. The TAG air quality assessment summary results are presented in Table A6.4.1 and Table A6.4.2 for the 2017 scenario, and Table A6.4.3 and Table A6.4.4 for the 2022 scenario. Table A6.4.1: Worksheet 1b Environment: Local Air Quality Workbook- Plan Level Summary Table – NO2 (2017 Sceenario)

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Table A6.4.2: Worksheet 1b Environment: Local Air Quality Workbook - Plan Level Summary Table – PM10 (2017 Scenario)

Table A6.4.3: Worksheet 1b Environment: Local Air Quality Workbook - Plan Level Summary Table – NO2 (2022 Sceenario)

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Table A6.4.4: Worksheet 1b Environment: Local Air Quality Workbook- Plan Level Summary Table – PM10 (2022 Scenario)

Regional Air Quality The TAG regional assessment results are detailed in the Chapter 6 (Air Quality) of the EAR. Air Quality Valuation The Air Quality Valuation calculations are provided in Table A6.4.5 (2017 scenario) and Table A6.4.6 (2022 scenarrio) below. Table A6.4.5: Air Quality Valuattiion Summary – 2017 Scenario

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Table A6.4.6 : Air Quality Valuation Summary – 2022 Scenario

Greenhouse Gases

The greenhouse TAG assessment calculates the total change in CO2 emissions from the traffic study area over the first 60 years after scheme opening. The SM Scheme is predicted to lead to an increase of 21 kT of CO2 in 2017. The TAG greenhouse gases assessment summary results are presented in Table A6.4.7 (2017 scenario) and Taable A6.4.8 (2022 scenario).

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Table A6.4.7 : TAG Greenhouse Gases Assessment Summary - 2017 Scenario

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Table A6.4.8 : TAG Greenhouse Gases Assessment Summary - 2022 Scenario

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APPENDIX 6.5 : AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT – TRAFFIC DATA USED

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Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 39828_35757 47146 6005 13 103 4228 581 14 97 2795 449 16 105 3749 249 7 102 1000 127 13 110 35757_39716 47810 6576 14 104 3761 494 13 100 3019 535 18 104 3958 327 8 100 1014 140 14 110 11678_70009 47182 8127 17 104 3163 651 21 103 3343 622 19 102 3726 442 12 101 1001 172 17 110 11561_16577 5508 274 5 78 423 22 5 77 355 26 7 78 451 5 1 78 117 6 5 78 1509_11678 47182 8127 17 104 3163 651 21 103 3343 622 19 102 3726 442 12 101 1001 172 17 110 39839_60208 22477 830 4 92 1679 22 1 92 1325 69 5 93 2138 80 4 89 477 18 4 94 60208_39839 17535 2065 12 93 1518 206 14 92 1102 144 13 93 1322 100 8 93 372 44 12 94 16670_60204 5792 91 2 59 406 4 1 63 286 10 3 64 688 3 0 48 123 2 2 72 1513_1509 47182 8127 17 104 3163 651 21 103 3343 622 19 102 3726 442 12 101 1001 172 17 110 53016_1501 45528 8169 18 104 3384 640 19 101 3241 624 19 102 3234 462 14 103 966 173 18 110 16670_16671 7737 104 1 75 612 5 1 62 503 12 2 76 608 2 0 76 164 2 1 88 80084_16671 12602 1490 12 89 1111 216 19 83 850 97 11 89 815 19 2 90 267 32 12 94 16575_11679 12320 293 2 71 890 22 2 69 813 22 3 70 1028 19 2 68 261 6 2 75 11679_11713 7187 179 2 47 469 9 2 36 486 13 3 49 626 16 3 41 152 4 2 85 60757_11679 6525 125 2 72 585 16 3 70 408 9 2 71 476 2 0 70 138 3 2 75 18507_11713 13717 2372 17 59 1052 176 17 55 977 193 20 56 940 120 13 58 291 50 17 79 1502_1514 48650 8206 17 103 3608 622 17 100 3445 638 19 101 3499 462 13 102 1032 174 17 110 1508_1502 37728 7097 19 96 2620 527 20 93 2794 550 20 92 2647 415 16 93 800 151 19 110 1507_1506 8771 1207 14 89 684 92 13 88 488 86 18 89 864 83 10 87 186 26 14 90 1506_1507 10686 1174 11 88 1044 113 11 84 592 94 16 89 846 36 4 87 227 25 11 90 1505_1502 10909 1118 10 82 988 95 10 79 650 89 14 80 850 48 6 80 231 24 10 90 1501_1508 37728 7097 19 106 2620 527 20 106 2794 550 20 105 2647 415 16 106 800 151 19 110 1501_1505 7800 1072 14 47 764 112 15 42 446 74 17 39 587 47 8 45 165 23 14 90 53011_1503 49088 8100 17 103 3522 673 19 100 3447 631 18 101 3708 396 11 101 1041 172 17 110 1504_1513 47182 8127 17 103 3163 651 21 103 3343 622 19 102 3726 442 12 101 1001 172 17 110 1505_1507 8771 1207 14 89 684 92 13 88 488 86 18 89 864 83 10 87 186 26 14 90 1507_1505 10686 1174 11 62 1044 113 11 50 592 94 16 67 846 36 4 54 227 25 11 90 11677_16578 7106 1271 18 73 571 84 15 72 451 124 27 72 572 34 6 72 151 27 18 75 16578_16572 7106 1271 18 73 571 84 15 73 451 124 27 73 572 34 6 73 151 27 18 75 16572_18536 7106 1270 18 73 571 84 15 73 451 124 27 73 572 34 6 73 151 27 18 75 16527_60305 10868 107 1 76 777 9 1 76 689 10 1 77 972 3 0 74 231 2 1 78 16579_11677 8964 557 6 73 659 40 6 70 590 53 9 73 740 14 2 72 190 12 6 78 16577_16579 5508 274 5 78 423 22 5 77 355 26 7 78 451 5 1 78 117 6 5 78 16527_60531 9483 92 1 77 659 7 1 76 618 8 1 77 834 3 0 76 201 2 1 78 11680_11677 9977 818 8 73 742 50 7 72 643 80 12 72 843 25 3 71 212 17 8 75 11680_60531 9484 92 1 77 659 7 1 76 618 8 1 77 834 3 0 76 201 2 1 78 17266_53016 45528 8169 18 104 3384 640 19 101 3241 624 19 102 3234 462 14 103 966 173 18 110 18535_60307 1584 101 6 74 162 11 7 75 64 7 11 75 165 4 3 74 34 2 6 75 18536_11562 8750 1369 16 72 680 99 15 71 573 129 23 72 692 36 5 72 186 29 16 75 11562_60760 10534 1512 14 69 828 112 13 67 654 140 21 67 895 43 5 67 223 32 14 75 10108_18500 7737 53 1 73 544 6 1 74 421 5 1 74 841 0 0 70 164 1 1 75 60530_1611 28901 3689 13 72 2182 249 11 68 1895 354 19 69 2344 103 4 68 613 78 13 90 18500_10098 13551 456 3 70 1016 35 3 70 737 35 5 72 1409 26 2 66 287 10 3 75 53015_1603 47182 8127 17 104 3163 651 21 103 3343 622 19 102 3726 442 12 101 1001 172 17 110

Rev.:0 58 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 1602_1615 45528 8169 18 104 3384 640 19 101 3241 624 19 102 3234 462 14 103 966 173 18 110 70022_17266 45528 8169 18 104 3384 640 19 101 3241 624 19 102 3234 462 14 103 966 173 18 110 60205_60203 18645 823 4 93 1428 21 1 93 1122 68 6 93 1692 79 5 92 396 17 4 94 60203_60205 16807 2064 12 93 1437 205 14 92 1056 144 14 93 1288 100 8 93 357 44 12 94 18535_18520 4905 171 3 76 278 16 6 76 315 13 4 76 504 7 1 76 104 4 3 78 18520_60300 547 4 1 72 26 0 1 71 11 0 3 72 109 0 0 72 12 0 1 75 18520_60206 6957 656 9 70 372 32 9 70 479 73 15 69 672 12 2 68 148 14 9 74 60205_60206 3831 7 0 66 251 0 0 70 203 1 0 65 446 0 0 56 81 0 0 88 60204_60206 7224 561 8 85 400 9 2 86 444 71 16 86 790 11 1 83 153 12 8 88 60208_60205 22477 830 4 92 1679 22 1 92 1325 69 5 93 2138 80 4 89 477 18 4 94 60205_60208 17535 2065 12 93 1518 206 14 92 1102 144 13 93 1322 100 8 93 372 44 12 94 1613_1602 41198 7656 19 98 2930 597 20 95 2989 579 19 95 2945 447 15 96 874 162 19 110 1606_1602 4329 513 12 84 455 43 9 83 251 45 18 83 289 16 5 83 92 11 12 90 1616_70010 54021 9137 17 101 3837 722 19 98 3816 716 19 98 4074 476 12 99 1146 194 17 110 70021_53020 54116 9480 18 100 4066 749 18 96 3783 714 19 98 3939 551 14 99 1148 201 18 110 1604_1616 54021 9137 17 101 3837 722 19 98 3816 716 19 98 4074 476 12 99 1146 194 17 110 53020_1601 54116 9480 18 100 4066 749 18 96 3783 714 19 98 3939 551 14 99 1148 201 18 110 1603_1607 4362 595 14 80 360 43 12 77 252 48 19 79 391 32 8 74 93 13 14 90 1603_1614 42820 7531 18 105 2804 609 22 105 3091 574 19 103 3336 410 12 103 908 160 18 110 1609_1604 11197 1609 14 65 1033 113 11 59 725 141 20 60 737 67 9 61 238 34 14 90 1614_1604 42820 7531 18 93 2804 609 22 90 3091 574 19 89 3336 410 12 89 908 160 18 110 1601_1613 41198 7656 19 105 2930 597 20 104 2989 579 19 104 2945 447 15 105 874 162 19 110 1601_1605 12918 1823 14 54 1136 152 13 49 794 135 17 51 994 103 10 45 274 39 14 90 60207_60203 18448 2534 14 93 1481 210 14 92 1184 206 17 93 1460 108 7 92 391 54 14 94 1607_1611 14261 1040 7 74 1038 50 5 72 866 92 11 75 1333 64 5 63 303 22 7 90 60203_60207 19840 911 5 93 1536 43 3 92 1209 69 6 93 1754 80 5 91 421 19 5 94 1611_1608 14640 2649 18 56 1143 200 17 46 1029 262 25 51 1011 39 4 60 311 56 18 90 1606_1607 21481 965 4 48 1726 57 3 48 1302 70 5 48 1852 80 4 48 456 20 4 48 1607_1608 11585 518 4 48 1047 50 5 48 688 26 4 48 910 48 5 48 246 11 4 48 1608_1609 20483 2795 14 48 1784 223 13 48 1348 253 19 48 1414 74 5 48 435 59 14 48 1609_1605 11595 1294 11 30 1017 119 12 19 734 116 16 33 852 21 2 35 246 27 11 48 1605_1606 5971 567 9 48 644 57 9 48 344 45 13 48 386 16 4 48 127 12 9 48 60207_1610 19840 911 5 93 1536 43 3 92 1209 69 6 93 1754 80 5 91 421 19 5 94 1610_60207 18448 2534 14 93 1481 210 14 92 1184 206 17 93 1460 108 7 92 391 54 14 94 18534_10098 8054 475 6 57 673 34 5 58 482 38 8 67 681 26 4 41 171 10 6 75 1612_18534 8054 475 6 73 673 34 5 72 482 38 8 73 681 26 4 71 171 10 6 75 80092_10098 13157 163 1 71 1081 13 1 69 751 16 2 72 1202 2 0 66 279 3 1 75 1608_1612 5750 366 6 72 407 26 6 72 370 34 9 72 507 12 2 70 122 8 6 75 1612_1609 2305 109 5 56 266 9 3 49 111 4 4 55 175 14 8 55 49 2 5 75 16670_80092 6078 120 2 61 585 9 1 60 362 12 3 58 440 2 0 58 129 3 2 75 60203_60204 1642 470 29 68 44 4 10 69 128 61 48 68 172 8 5 55 35 10 29 88 60206_60203 1193 88 7 36 107 23 21 29 87 1 1 50 63 1 1 16 25 2 7 88 60204_60205 727 2 0 37 81 0 0 20 47 0 0 53 34 0 0 45 15 0 0 88 60757_16523 13747 274 2 49 1096 30 3 45 874 20 2 48 1111 8 1 45 292 6 2 60

Rev.:0 59 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 16524_16523 10218 134 1 50 769 16 2 50 679 10 2 48 813 2 0 48 217 3 1 60 60330_16523 3351 157 5 23 306 15 5 21 181 11 6 23 297 7 2 22 71 3 5 28 16520_60330 3351 157 5 21 306 15 5 19 181 11 6 21 297 7 2 18 71 3 5 30 70020_70021 54116 9480 18 100 4066 749 18 96 3783 714 19 98 3939 551 14 99 1148 201 18 110 70010_70011 54021 9137 17 101 3837 722 19 98 3816 716 19 98 4074 476 12 99 1146 194 17 110 16671_80086 9588 1466 15 87 771 211 27 84 638 96 15 88 712 20 3 88 203 31 15 90 1711_70020 54116 9480 18 100 4066 749 18 96 3783 714 19 98 3939 551 14 99 1148 201 18 110 70011_53019 54021 9137 17 101 3837 722 19 98 3816 716 19 98 4074 476 12 99 1146 194 17 110 16683_80084 19149 1712 9 71 1378 244 18 63 1300 108 8 72 1531 34 2 65 406 36 9 94 18535_11562 5738 184 3 72 406 16 4 73 329 15 4 74 588 8 1 64 122 4 3 78 10113_10108 15432 166 1 67 1008 11 1 70 909 17 2 70 1615 4 0 59 327 4 1 75 70015_53027 57919 9316 16 99 4325 770 18 94 3959 721 18 97 4422 470 11 96 1229 198 16 110 1913_70016 55426 9652 17 100 4091 775 19 96 3885 735 19 98 4087 532 13 98 1176 205 17 110 39826_39714 49982 5364 11 103 4275 536 13 97 2923 403 14 105 4261 202 5 100 1060 114 11 110 40239_27629 5091 1065 21 61 346 80 23 57 426 90 21 62 267 46 17 57 108 23 21 72 1704_1712 57504 9379 16 97 4257 749 18 86 3962 738 19 97 4364 473 11 97 1220 199 16 110 53024_1701 55744 9782 18 100 4108 772 19 96 3927 745 19 97 4078 553 14 98 1183 208 18 110 82653_1810 16986 1100 6 68 1333 86 6 65 1123 90 8 67 1308 50 4 65 360 23 6 75 70018_70019 55744 9782 18 100 4108 772 19 96 3927 745 19 97 4078 553 14 98 1183 208 18 110 16686_1707 6660 662 10 57 453 42 9 48 489 57 12 56 484 35 7 58 141 14 10 72 80080_27629 1071 327 30 66 76 28 38 64 64 23 37 67 105 19 18 64 23 7 30 66 70014_70015 57919 9316 16 99 4325 770 18 94 3959 721 18 97 4422 470 11 96 1229 198 16 110 70016_70017 55426 9652 17 100 4091 775 19 96 3885 735 19 98 4087 532 13 98 1176 205 17 110 27631_37116 4937 789 16 87 330 25 8 87 324 62 19 87 442 78 18 86 105 17 16 88 1914_2005 53557 7988 15 101 4018 646 16 97 3616 627 17 100 4160 398 10 99 1136 169 15 110 2034_1901 51096 9012 18 102 3779 756 20 98 3558 684 19 100 3808 469 12 100 1084 191 18 110 39825_39707 34097 2761 8 108 3219 293 9 105 1877 193 10 109 2838 115 4 107 723 59 8 110 39824_2016 35949 2802 8 107 3012 271 9 105 1908 196 10 109 3517 143 4 104 763 59 8 110 35790_35753 10305 757 7 66 694 59 9 60 720 65 9 68 832 29 4 72 219 16 7 88 35744_39694 59672 4651 8 89 4699 393 8 95 3453 341 10 103 5564 263 5 64 1266 99 8 110 39740_39704 26861 2795 10 86 2247 326 14 82 1720 192 11 86 2041 94 5 85 570 59 10 90 39823_35744 57446 5397 9 99 5193 616 12 88 3384 369 11 103 4569 200 4 98 1219 114 9 110 35754_35759 9056 777 9 88 650 39 6 87 535 65 12 88 885 54 6 86 192 16 9 90 39708_80035 7896 750 9 86 626 63 10 86 462 55 12 87 721 42 6 85 168 16 9 88 37120_35760 3311 311 9 48 218 19 9 40 241 23 10 47 252 24 9 50 70 7 9 61 35766_37120 25647 1523 6 66 2093 143 7 61 1570 125 8 69 2146 44 2 61 544 32 6 75 1917_80033 9651 500 5 68 530 41 8 60 678 36 5 71 891 32 4 64 205 11 5 75 1708_16683 21537 1588 7 54 1558 155 10 45 1466 124 8 55 1707 54 3 55 457 34 7 88 40236_16682 10894 658 6 61 884 121 14 56 689 24 4 58 872 20 2 51 231 14 6 90 1706_1708 21537 1588 7 78 1558 155 10 75 1466 124 8 77 1707 54 3 74 457 34 7 88 10112_40236 12560 168 1 81 918 16 2 79 845 12 1 79 1006 8 1 77 266 4 1 90 40236_16683 23453 826 4 22 1802 137 8 21 1534 36 2 20 1878 29 2 17 498 18 4 88 80018_16683 6115 886 14 67 383 74 19 64 499 85 17 67 380 11 3 64 130 19 14 88 53019_1703 54021 9137 17 101 3837 722 19 98 3816 716 19 98 4074 476 12 99 1146 194 17 110

Rev.:0 60 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 1702_1711 54116 9480 18 100 4066 749 18 96 3783 714 19 98 3939 551 14 99 1148 201 18 110 1706_1704 6469 627 10 84 617 64 10 82 325 48 15 82 594 20 3 82 137 13 10 90 1710_1704 51003 8776 17 92 3636 689 19 88 3637 690 19 88 3766 456 12 89 1082 186 17 110 70012_70013 57504 9379 16 99 4257 749 18 95 3962 738 19 97 4364 473 11 97 1220 199 16 110 1701_1709 50933 9058 18 102 3750 723 19 99 3612 680 19 100 3681 523 14 101 1081 192 18 110 1701_1705 4811 723 15 52 357 49 14 30 315 65 21 61 397 30 8 50 102 15 15 90 1705_1707 19151 1722 9 87 1439 84 6 85 1283 172 13 86 1505 66 4 85 406 37 9 94 1705_1706 19471 1155 6 78 1447 109 8 73 1323 91 7 78 1509 42 3 74 413 25 6 88 1813_70018 55744 9782 18 100 4108 772 19 96 3927 745 19 97 4078 553 14 98 1183 208 18 110 53023_1803 57504 9379 16 99 4257 749 18 95 3962 738 19 97 4364 473 11 97 1220 199 16 110 1802_1813 55744 9782 18 100 4108 772 19 96 3927 745 19 97 4078 553 14 98 1183 208 18 110 1808_1804 4360 397 9 80 455 50 11 78 237 25 11 78 326 13 4 78 92 8 9 90 1812_1804 53559 8920 17 90 3870 720 19 85 3722 695 19 86 4096 456 11 86 1136 189 17 110 1801_1811 50681 9268 18 102 3694 734 20 99 3623 705 19 99 3643 523 14 101 1075 197 18 110 1801_1805 4745 384 8 76 397 41 10 73 262 30 11 72 444 9 2 72 101 8 8 90 70013_53023 57504 9379 16 99 4257 749 18 95 3962 738 19 97 4364 473 11 97 1220 199 16 110 1803_1807 3945 459 12 83 387 29 8 81 240 43 18 81 268 17 6 81 84 10 12 90 1803_1812 53559 8920 17 101 3870 720 19 98 3722 695 19 99 4096 456 11 99 1136 189 17 110 1811_1802 50681 9268 18 95 3694 734 20 90 3623 705 19 91 3643 523 14 92 1075 197 18 110 1806_1802 5066 511 10 83 414 38 9 81 304 40 13 81 436 30 7 81 107 11 10 90 27631_37126 12842 1938 15 40 862 145 17 39 865 145 17 39 1103 123 11 36 272 41 15 48 35781_37126 17282 2024 12 35 1242 128 10 30 1182 163 14 32 1368 130 9 30 367 43 12 60 1809_35781 14792 908 6 72 1145 110 10 66 1000 63 6 71 1110 25 2 68 314 19 6 88 60744_35781 18983 2170 11 45 1491 138 9 42 1246 171 14 42 1480 144 10 41 403 46 11 60 1807_1810 7946 523 7 85 658 38 6 82 529 46 9 84 570 19 3 84 169 11 7 90 1810_1808 9040 577 6 74 675 48 7 69 594 44 7 72 738 31 4 70 192 12 6 90 1805_1809 7575 449 6 83 538 51 10 82 513 34 7 83 615 10 2 81 161 10 6 88 1806_1807 7314 460 6 48 630 59 9 48 481 29 6 48 513 16 3 48 155 10 6 48 1805_1806 5162 512 10 48 437 38 9 48 297 40 13 48 453 30 7 48 109 11 10 48 1809_1806 7217 459 6 78 607 59 10 73 487 29 6 77 495 15 3 77 153 10 6 88 1807_1808 3314 395 12 48 359 50 14 48 192 25 13 48 211 13 6 48 70 8 12 48 1808_1805 7992 577 7 48 579 48 8 48 549 44 8 48 624 31 5 48 170 12 7 48 1709_1702 50933 9058 18 96 3750 723 19 92 3612 680 19 93 3681 523 14 93 1081 192 18 110 1705_1702 3182 423 13 84 315 25 8 83 172 34 20 83 257 28 11 83 68 9 13 90 1703_1706 3018 361 12 69 201 33 16 62 179 25 14 67 308 20 6 64 64 8 12 90 1703_1710 51003 8776 17 102 3636 689 19 100 3637 690 19 100 3766 456 12 101 1082 186 17 110 17250_1707 12919 1062 8 83 993 43 4 83 796 115 15 81 1132 31 3 78 274 23 8 94 16686_60744 16122 2025 13 64 1098 114 10 64 1113 162 15 63 1315 144 11 61 342 43 13 72 1814_70014 57919 9316 16 99 4325 770 18 94 3959 721 18 97 4422 470 11 96 1229 198 16 110 70017_53028 55426 9652 17 100 4091 775 19 96 3885 735 19 98 4087 532 13 98 1176 205 17 110 27629_80082 5295 934 18 69 384 81 21 69 407 73 18 67 326 42 13 71 112 20 18 72 1804_1814 57919 9316 16 94 4325 770 18 75 3959 721 18 97 4422 470 11 96 1229 198 16 110 53028_1801 55426 9652 17 100 4091 775 19 96 3885 735 19 98 4087 532 13 98 1176 205 17 110 80082_27631 11512 1198 10 66 805 122 15 64 740 88 12 65 1028 46 4 62 244 25 10 73

Rev.:0 61 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 37116_27629 1200 502 42 47 61 37 62 47 90 40 44 47 105 28 26 47 25 11 42 48 1908_1904 9547 282 3 79 741 26 4 76 564 21 4 76 878 12 1 75 203 6 3 90 1912_1904 44005 7709 18 91 3278 619 19 86 3051 607 20 87 3282 386 12 87 934 164 18 110 1901_1911 41846 8043 19 105 3077 655 21 103 2955 606 20 104 3054 448 15 104 888 171 19 110 1901_1905 9250 969 10 31 702 102 14 12 603 78 13 46 754 21 3 51 196 21 10 90 1903_1907 13914 1607 12 58 1047 151 14 51 908 114 13 54 1140 84 7 51 295 34 12 90 1903_1912 44005 7709 18 105 3278 619 19 102 3051 607 20 103 3282 386 12 104 934 164 18 110 53027_1903 57919 9316 16 99 4325 770 18 94 3959 721 18 97 4422 470 11 96 1229 198 16 110 1902_1913 55426 9652 17 100 4091 775 19 96 3885 735 19 98 4087 532 13 98 1176 205 17 110 1911_1902 41846 8043 19 96 3077 655 21 92 2955 606 20 93 3054 448 15 93 888 171 19 110 1916_1902 13546 1635 12 79 1009 124 12 76 930 129 14 76 1029 87 8 76 287 35 12 90 1904_1914 53557 7988 15 101 4018 646 16 97 3616 627 17 100 4160 398 10 99 1136 169 15 110 1917_35766 25622 1444 6 57 2156 141 7 61 1512 118 8 63 2192 40 2 46 544 31 6 75 39852_35766 13582 199 1 70 1054 17 2 68 840 16 2 69 1175 9 1 66 288 4 1 80 1910_1908 16347 508 3 19 1454 34 2 15 947 46 5 17 1356 21 2 14 347 11 3 99 37108_60768 16264 1499 9 80 1150 99 9 79 1054 122 12 80 1423 88 6 76 345 32 9 88 39711_39715 3528 816 23 79 288 75 26 76 224 55 24 76 278 50 18 76 75 17 23 90 39714_39715 43616 5190 12 98 3939 507 13 91 2570 394 15 98 3470 199 6 96 925 110 12 110 39716_39717 44213 5589 13 98 3532 427 12 94 2806 465 17 97 3577 251 7 95 938 119 13 110 39716_39712 3598 987 27 75 229 67 29 72 212 70 33 73 381 77 20 70 76 21 27 90 39714_39710 6366 174 3 76 336 29 9 73 353 9 3 73 791 3 0 72 135 4 3 90 39713_39717 10544 523 5 80 823 19 2 78 638 45 7 78 934 41 4 77 224 11 5 90 27201_39718 16530 1470 9 52 1148 109 9 51 982 105 11 54 1644 105 6 45 351 31 9 60 39709_35754 3721 157 4 88 169 19 11 89 218 12 5 89 465 2 0 86 79 3 4 90 35754_39711 5335 620 12 60 481 20 4 54 317 53 17 56 419 52 12 53 113 13 12 90 39709_39711 8259 852 10 40 571 89 16 40 476 52 11 40 855 53 6 40 175 18 10 40 39708_39709 4087 355 9 63 291 29 10 59 239 26 11 60 407 21 5 55 87 8 9 88 39710_39709 7894 653 8 40 449 79 18 40 455 37 8 40 913 34 4 40 167 14 8 40 39710_39708 3809 395 10 40 335 34 10 40 223 29 13 40 314 21 7 40 81 8 10 40 39712_39718 7155 854 12 53 435 52 12 56 400 61 15 56 824 71 9 44 152 18 12 60 39712_39713 6511 785 12 40 558 48 9 40 381 59 16 40 553 59 11 40 138 17 12 40 39718_39713 9374 615 7 15 713 56 8 16 582 44 7 25 820 33 4 6 199 13 7 60 39713_39710 5333 877 16 40 448 85 19 40 325 58 18 40 436 52 12 40 113 19 16 40 2023_2015 18560 1334 7 106 1648 111 7 105 997 110 11 105 1698 54 3 105 394 28 7 110 2019_2022 12796 5 0 83 935 1 0 82 833 0 0 82 1082 0 0 81 271 0 0 90 2022_39826 49982 5364 11 103 4275 536 13 97 2923 403 14 105 4261 202 5 100 1060 114 11 110 2023_2031 36198 4778 13 93 2708 336 12 92 2447 401 16 93 2813 238 8 92 768 101 13 96 2037_2022 37182 5363 14 100 3342 533 16 95 2089 403 19 99 3178 203 6 97 789 114 14 110 2031_2029 13635 28 0 90 948 3 0 90 900 2 0 90 1176 1 0 89 289 1 0 90 2005_2019 16089 1079 7 96 1168 112 10 96 1046 67 6 96 1369 64 5 96 341 23 7 96 2005_2006 37468 6910 18 98 2849 534 19 94 2570 560 22 95 2791 334 12 95 795 147 18 110 2035_2004 37465 8981 24 100 2832 752 27 97 2658 682 26 98 2632 469 18 99 795 191 24 110 2029_2004 13635 28 0 67 948 3 0 62 900 2 0 62 1176 1 0 62 289 1 0 90 2030_2020 15925 1027 6 89 1112 108 10 89 887 64 7 90 1696 59 3 88 338 22 6 90

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M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 2038_2023 54757 6112 11 101 4356 446 10 97 3444 510 15 102 4511 291 6 97 1162 130 11 110 2018_2037 37182 5363 14 106 3342 533 16 102 2089 403 19 108 3178 203 6 105 789 114 14 110 2019_2021 3292 1074 33 90 233 111 48 90 214 67 31 90 287 64 22 90 70 23 33 90 2016_2030 15925 1027 6 89 1112 108 10 89 887 64 7 90 1696 59 3 88 338 22 6 90 27133_35767 17672 1569 9 77 1272 107 8 74 1197 132 11 74 1418 80 6 77 375 33 9 88 27133_27203 8251 514 6 71 439 51 12 73 719 41 6 68 497 16 3 72 175 11 6 75 2003_2035 37465 8981 24 106 2832 752 27 104 2658 682 26 105 2632 469 18 106 795 191 24 110 2017_2018 17185 3567 21 68 1450 365 25 63 1069 271 25 64 1357 119 9 64 365 76 21 90 2016_2018 20024 1776 9 102 1900 162 9 99 1021 132 13 100 1820 84 5 99 425 38 9 110 2014_2015 15547 1420 9 76 1574 180 11 72 880 83 9 73 1139 62 5 73 330 30 9 90 2024_2025 3399 775 23 90 224 61 27 90 280 54 19 90 195 54 28 90 72 16 23 90 2024_2007 19164 3975 21 81 1536 272 18 78 1268 345 27 79 1442 183 13 79 407 84 21 90 2006_2007 49911 7767 16 99 3825 611 16 96 3256 615 19 97 4024 394 10 96 1059 165 16 110 2002_2003 34993 8060 23 90 2596 646 25 85 2479 616 25 85 2514 441 18 85 742 171 23 110 2025_2026 10158 2030 20 40 592 205 35 60 693 130 19 60 944 118 13 17 215 43 20 90 2007_2036 69082 11736 17 102 5361 882 16 97 4525 959 21 101 5467 576 11 99 1466 249 17 110 2001_2002 61024 11829 19 78 4696 1073 23 41 4091 886 22 103 4681 559 12 102 1295 251 19 110 2011_2012 9607 2217 23 89 1284 247 19 88 516 150 29 90 448 90 20 90 204 47 23 90 2013_2014 32732 4987 15 93 3024 545 18 90 1949 355 18 94 2497 181 7 94 694 106 15 96 2031_2024 22563 4750 21 95 1760 332 19 95 1547 399 26 95 1637 237 14 95 479 101 21 96 2020_2021 3470 179 5 90 136 32 24 90 200 10 5 90 462 0 0 90 74 4 5 90 2020_2006 12455 848 7 69 976 76 8 64 687 54 8 65 1234 59 5 64 264 18 7 90 2014_2017 17185 3567 21 89 1450 365 25 87 1069 271 25 89 1357 119 9 88 365 76 21 90 2021_2025 6757 1257 19 90 369 144 39 90 413 77 19 90 748 65 9 90 143 27 19 90 2012_2003 2481 914 37 77 238 104 44 73 179 66 37 73 118 27 23 73 53 19 37 90 2002_2013 25607 3683 14 86 1978 402 20 83 1611 270 17 87 2168 118 5 85 543 78 14 90 2012_2013 7126 1303 18 87 1046 143 14 84 337 85 25 90 329 62 19 90 151 28 18 90 2036_2008 69082 11736 17 94 5361 882 16 89 4525 959 21 92 5467 576 11 90 1466 249 17 110 2027_2028 4286 1128 26 85 389 103 27 83 188 70 37 87 467 81 17 82 91 24 26 88 2026_2028 4073 565 14 86 291 35 12 86 202 30 15 87 477 67 14 82 86 12 14 88 2001_2009 13958 1548 11 47 1479 121 8 26 718 106 15 63 1102 112 10 59 296 33 11 90 2010_27133 14860 1621 11 82 1141 151 13 79 925 117 13 82 1285 81 6 80 315 34 11 88 2026_2027 13622 2050 15 67 1017 180 18 62 813 128 16 68 1276 153 12 59 289 43 15 90 2009_2026 10570 1453 14 34 727 82 11 33 541 88 16 33 1232 159 13 33 224 31 14 40 35710_2009 11959 4074 34 56 925 373 40 40 743 272 37 66 1031 256 25 63 254 86 34 75 2015_39825 34097 2761 8 108 3219 293 9 105 1877 193 10 109 2838 115 4 107 723 59 8 110 1915_35765 39007 3779 10 71 3018 321 11 67 2507 286 11 70 3191 194 6 66 827 80 10 88 37108_35765 15384 1472 10 69 1077 99 9 60 1037 126 12 72 1276 73 6 66 326 31 10 88 35790_37108 13525 1137 8 63 826 76 9 61 979 92 9 58 1109 67 6 57 287 24 8 88 40103_35753 47047 4411 9 55 3583 373 10 51 3084 336 11 52 3786 224 6 49 998 94 9 88 35765_35753 37319 3674 10 69 2958 317 11 66 2392 273 11 67 2995 195 7 62 792 78 10 88 40103_39695 47047 4411 9 76 3583 373 10 71 3084 336 11 75 3786 224 6 71 998 94 9 88 39700_39695 23704 2563 11 96 1683 209 12 95 1606 200 12 96 1926 128 7 95 503 54 11 99 39695_39741 23343 1848 8 96 1900 164 9 94 1478 136 9 97 1860 96 5 95 495 39 8 99

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Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 39707_39693 30604 2587 8 98 2952 286 10 93 1663 176 11 96 2528 106 4 94 649 55 8 110 39694_39702 26426 2071 8 60 1945 134 7 79 1756 172 10 83 2147 118 5 28 561 44 8 104 39694_39701 32426 2536 8 104 2755 260 9 102 1697 169 10 104 3181 132 4 101 688 54 8 110 39702_39705 26339 2066 8 87 1945 134 7 86 1756 172 10 86 2122 116 5 85 559 44 8 90 16686_60743 9464 1364 14 68 645 73 11 68 624 105 17 68 831 109 13 65 201 29 14 72 60745_60744 13046 331 3 56 928 37 4 53 867 25 3 56 1091 7 1 54 277 7 3 60 2111_2001 74981 13377 18 99 6175 1194 19 90 4808 992 21 99 5783 671 12 96 1591 284 18 110 2033_2103 77446 13425 17 98 6042 1020 17 92 4915 1060 22 98 6412 723 11 92 1643 285 17 110 2028_2008 8360 1691 20 78 680 138 20 75 390 100 26 75 944 148 16 74 177 36 20 90 39835_21975 20548 3700 18 68 1567 321 20 75 1226 231 19 80 1893 282 15 45 436 78 18 90 35710_27203 8073 687 9 84 484 11 2 84 673 59 9 81 494 69 14 86 171 15 9 88 39699_39701 3518 270 8 83 256 12 5 82 211 27 13 82 335 11 3 82 75 6 8 90 39707_39706 3493 174 5 90 267 7 3 90 214 17 8 90 310 9 3 90 74 4 5 90 39705_39740 29829 2242 8 85 2212 141 6 84 1970 189 10 85 2431 126 5 83 633 48 8 90 39701_39824 35949 2802 8 107 3012 271 9 105 1908 196 10 109 3517 143 4 104 763 59 8 110 39741_39700 27222 2834 10 95 1939 221 11 94 1817 228 13 94 2260 139 6 92 577 60 10 99 35749_27203 4326 726 17 83 414 52 12 78 269 44 16 83 293 70 24 84 92 15 17 88 39740_39741 19270 1862 10 88 1380 115 8 86 1298 154 12 87 1570 112 7 82 409 40 10 99 28803_35749 30848 3545 11 45 2535 421 17 34 1932 240 12 62 2476 120 5 43 654 75 11 88 35749_39741 7989 943 12 98 569 98 17 98 519 73 14 98 692 26 4 97 169 20 12 99 1512_60641 19178 1342 7 93 1600 135 8 92 1259 95 8 93 1401 60 4 93 407 28 7 94 60641_1512 17673 1272 7 93 1437 126 9 92 1167 88 8 93 1315 64 5 93 375 27 7 94 1511_11713 13127 2594 20 36 903 214 24 37 940 201 21 35 993 129 13 35 278 55 20 81 1510_1505 19679 2325 12 92 1672 187 11 91 1138 176 15 93 1714 131 8 91 417 49 12 94 1505_1510 18483 2248 12 31 1808 225 12 26 1038 169 16 26 1433 83 6 26 392 48 12 94 1510_16799 11426 798 7 30 907 72 8 28 759 66 9 29 863 25 3 25 242 17 7 47 11713_16560 7866 371 5 24 638 27 4 20 522 30 6 22 581 19 3 22 167 8 5 76 60314_60331 5450 601 11 43 360 46 13 43 388 55 14 42 432 17 4 41 116 13 11 48 16520_60329 986 83 8 20 43 12 28 21 76 6 8 18 88 0 0 18 21 2 8 32 1510_1511 13127 2594 20 53 903 214 24 47 940 201 21 50 993 129 13 51 278 55 20 83 1712_70012 57504 9379 16 99 4257 749 18 95 3962 738 19 97 4364 473 11 97 1220 199 16 110 70019_53024 55744 9782 18 100 4108 772 19 96 3927 745 19 97 4078 553 14 98 1183 208 18 110 2004_2034 51096 9012 18 102 3779 756 20 98 3558 684 19 100 3808 469 12 100 1084 191 18 110 2008_2033 77446 13425 17 98 6042 1020 17 92 4915 1060 22 98 6412 723 11 92 1643 285 17 110 1907_1910 17013 1398 8 98 1191 141 12 98 1081 105 10 98 1541 50 3 97 361 30 8 99 1910_1917 33360 1906 6 75 2645 175 7 79 2028 151 7 79 2898 71 2 62 708 40 6 99 1906_1907 16653 1348 8 33 1165 138 12 30 1063 103 10 30 1501 44 3 29 353 29 8 48 1907_1908 13554 1556 11 41 1021 148 14 37 890 111 13 41 1100 77 7 40 288 33 11 48 1908_1905 20353 1783 9 36 1733 156 9 36 1272 135 11 36 1579 86 5 30 432 38 9 48 1905_1906 10326 968 9 48 775 97 13 48 680 80 12 48 836 22 3 48 219 21 9 48 2026_2009 8941 1583 18 34 655 150 23 33 570 108 19 33 776 90 12 33 190 34 18 40 39827_2038 54757 6112 11 101 4356 446 10 97 3444 510 15 102 4511 291 6 97 1162 130 11 110 39717_39827 54757 6112 11 102 4356 446 10 97 3444 510 15 102 4511 291 6 97 1162 130 11 110 39711_39712 10067 654 6 40 764 34 4 40 568 50 9 40 996 54 5 40 214 14 6 40

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Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 39715_39828 47146 6005 13 103 4228 581 14 97 2795 449 16 105 3749 249 7 102 1000 127 13 110 1605_1610 18448 2534 14 97 1481 210 14 96 1184 206 17 97 1460 108 7 97 391 54 14 99 1610_1606 19839 911 5 72 1536 43 3 61 1209 69 6 71 1754 80 5 65 421 19 5 99 1503_1504 38403 6926 18 106 2478 561 23 106 2855 536 19 105 2861 360 13 106 815 147 18 110 1503_1506 10686 1174 11 88 1044 113 11 84 592 94 16 89 846 36 4 87 227 25 11 90 1506_1504 8771 1207 14 89 684 92 13 88 488 86 18 89 864 83 10 87 186 26 14 90 1510_1512 19178 1342 7 93 1600 135 8 92 1259 95 8 93 1401 60 4 93 407 28 7 94 1512_1510 17673 1272 7 32 1437 126 9 24 1167 88 8 28 1315 64 5 27 375 27 7 94 35749_39740 26861 2795 10 86 2247 326 14 82 1720 192 11 86 2041 94 5 85 570 59 10 90 39700_39697 3518 270 8 48 256 12 5 48 211 27 13 48 335 11 3 48 75 6 8 48 39697_39698 3518 270 8 48 256 12 5 48 211 27 13 48 335 11 3 48 75 6 8 48 39698_39699 3518 270 8 48 256 12 5 48 211 27 13 48 335 11 3 48 75 6 8 48 39706_39705 3493 174 5 62 267 7 3 56 214 17 8 58 310 9 3 54 74 4 5 90 39704_39703 26861 2795 10 86 2247 326 14 82 1720 192 11 86 2041 94 5 85 570 59 10 90 39703_39693 26861 2795 10 88 2247 326 14 82 1720 192 11 86 2041 94 5 85 570 59 10 104 39693_39823 57446 5397 9 49 5193 616 12 19 3384 369 11 103 4569 200 4 98 1219 114 9 110 27201_21975 9481 1828 19 71 723 128 18 71 488 125 26 73 1030 148 14 66 201 39 19 75 1615_70022 45528 8169 18 104 3384 640 19 101 3241 624 19 102 3234 462 14 103 966 173 18 110 70009_53015 47182 8127 17 104 3163 651 21 103 3343 622 19 102 3726 442 12 101 1001 172 17 110 60743_17250 9148 1408 15 58 554 79 14 59 649 108 17 54 781 109 14 58 194 30 15 72 35765_35767 16581 1619 10 52 1138 104 9 39 1127 137 12 51 1379 87 6 53 352 34 10 88 2010_2011 1061 16 2 88 92 1 1 88 58 1 2 88 98 1 1 88 22 0 2 88 2010_2009 13799 1605 12 67 1049 150 14 63 867 116 13 67 1187 80 7 61 293 34 12 88 1905_1909 19134 1765 9 48 1619 155 10 48 1195 134 11 48 1497 85 6 48 406 37 9 48 1909_1906 6780 391 6 38 430 42 10 36 409 24 6 37 702 22 3 33 144 8 6 48 1915_1916 13093 1623 12 73 969 124 13 68 903 128 14 70 993 87 9 69 278 34 12 88 1906_1916 454 11 2 90 41 0 1 90 27 1 5 90 36 0 0 90 10 0 2 90 17250_16667 7517 1736 23 83 529 74 14 81 501 148 29 82 633 131 21 81 159 37 23 88 18502_39843 16855 459 3 98 1154 21 2 98 1117 47 4 98 1461 17 1 97 358 10 3 99 39843_18502 11612 680 6 78 846 75 9 74 652 54 8 74 1191 13 1 72 246 14 6 99 39848_39839 8925 51 1 59 772 1 0 55 407 6 1 55 982 2 0 53 189 1 1 88 39842_39849 13555 777 6 94 907 20 2 94 918 63 7 94 1157 77 7 93 288 16 6 94 39839_39844 4219 155 4 56 283 28 10 52 260 8 3 51 411 0 0 49 89 3 4 88 39844_39840 13452 2826 21 69 775 268 35 68 960 220 23 65 1176 106 9 63 285 60 21 88 39840_39845 9265 1895 20 45 713 108 15 39 661 181 27 39 631 76 12 40 197 40 20 88 16694_39840 22717 4721 21 76 1488 375 25 75 1621 400 25 72 1806 182 10 72 482 100 21 90 39847_39848 12334 2403 19 40 866 243 28 40 673 179 27 40 1337 92 7 40 262 51 19 40 39846_39847 14518 669 5 40 1123 74 7 40 716 52 7 40 1622 16 1 40 308 14 5 40 39848_39844 20043 2819 14 40 1245 265 21 40 1382 220 16 40 1758 106 6 40 425 60 14 40 39844_39845 10808 149 1 40 753 25 3 40 682 9 1 40 993 0 0 40 229 3 1 40 39845_39846 14864 1998 13 40 1169 128 11 40 1052 185 18 40 1003 77 8 40 315 42 13 40 39839_39849 13316 1911 14 93 1235 178 14 93 842 136 16 94 912 100 11 94 282 41 14 94 39845_39841 5188 62 1 42 295 7 2 43 289 5 2 43 620 0 0 37 110 1 1 47 39841_39846 8599 28 0 23 631 1 0 22 346 2 1 26 1152 2 0 16 182 1 0 47

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Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 11564_16668 11276 3133 28 68 841 277 33 65 725 230 32 67 952 163 17 66 239 66 28 78 11682_60738 11859 3170 27 54 879 285 32 43 768 231 30 55 997 164 16 58 252 67 27 88 60740_16694 22717 4721 21 76 1488 375 25 75 1621 400 25 72 1806 182 10 72 482 100 21 90 11682_60740 20235 4606 23 49 1300 358 28 47 1453 394 27 47 1617 180 11 42 429 98 23 85 60738_11564 12863 3200 25 32 1012 288 28 29 812 233 29 35 1064 166 16 25 273 68 25 48 39842_39847 9429 2413 26 46 589 245 42 39 608 181 30 43 908 88 10 36 200 51 26 88 39846_39842 8932 1367 15 55 675 57 8 46 681 136 20 50 534 63 12 50 189 29 15 88 39842_16546 22248 3278 15 92 1910 234 12 89 1523 273 18 91 1445 163 11 92 472 70 15 94 16546_39842 22983 3190 14 91 1496 265 18 91 1526 244 16 91 2065 165 8 89 488 68 14 94 39841_40202 13788 90 1 78 925 8 1 80 635 8 1 82 1772 2 0 69 292 2 1 88 16667_80088 16696 3403 20 66 1256 306 24 62 1103 252 23 65 1343 169 13 63 354 72 20 75 39850_80088 19130 3459 18 65 1460 306 21 60 1244 257 21 64 1556 176 11 61 406 73 18 75 60682_17250 11942 515 4 88 970 36 4 86 689 52 8 90 1089 7 1 81 253 11 4 94 60680_16679 18128 931 5 64 1260 98 8 62 1141 75 7 63 1674 20 1 58 385 20 5 75 16679_60684 10579 1410 13 67 725 63 9 70 804 165 20 74 711 13 2 52 224 30 13 90 16679_60682 11617 555 5 63 890 33 4 74 714 61 9 68 1025 5 0 53 246 12 5 94 60683_60682 3827 181 5 88 255 7 3 87 272 20 7 87 303 5 2 88 81 4 5 88 16679_60688 27446 2604 9 60 1961 187 10 56 1843 264 14 57 2249 33 1 53 582 55 9 88 80086_16667 11754 1740 15 82 993 239 24 77 732 111 15 82 925 39 4 81 249 37 15 90 80088_80089 5591 171 3 32 436 7 2 19 341 15 4 37 490 13 3 34 119 4 3 60 39851_16669 12328 276 2 65 1028 21 2 59 764 23 3 71 992 12 1 55 262 6 2 90 39850_39851 3448 103 3 74 289 14 5 73 228 7 3 74 247 1 1 74 73 2 3 75 16668_39851 8880 173 2 53 739 8 1 50 536 16 3 49 745 11 1 48 188 4 2 75 11682_16693 14452 1435 10 51 1044 71 7 48 934 162 17 50 1247 17 1 50 307 30 10 90 16693_11685 8954 1366 15 88 544 59 11 88 668 160 24 87 696 15 2 87 190 29 15 90 39849_39839 13554 777 6 94 907 20 2 94 918 63 7 94 1157 77 7 93 288 16 6 94 39849_39842 13316 1911 14 93 1235 178 14 93 842 136 16 94 912 100 11 94 282 41 14 94 39847_39843 11612 680 6 53 846 75 9 53 652 54 8 53 1191 13 1 53 246 14 6 53 39843_39848 16854 459 3 18 1154 21 2 53 1117 47 4 57 1461 17 1 5 358 10 3 99 16520_60331 5450 601 11 32 360 46 13 30 388 55 14 29 432 17 4 31 116 13 11 47 16520_18526 8936 683 8 35 663 50 7 32 568 61 11 34 771 24 3 31 190 14 8 47 16526_16523 1813 28 2 25 137 2 2 24 105 2 2 25 175 1 1 24 38 1 2 28 16668_39850 15682 3355 21 54 1171 293 25 48 1016 249 25 53 1309 175 13 50 333 71 21 75 16670_80094 7070 195 3 56 568 14 2 51 385 19 5 52 696 4 1 56 150 4 3 75 80094_16668 9573 203 2 65 804 16 2 63 549 20 4 65 853 2 0 61 203 4 2 75 16674_16708 14170 1607 11 80 1062 200 19 73 972 112 11 79 1071 39 4 79 301 34 11 88 16682_16674 10139 1464 14 81 807 189 23 77 685 101 15 79 741 31 4 80 215 31 14 88 16674_16677 4034 141 3 84 256 10 4 82 288 11 4 83 329 8 3 83 86 3 3 88 16682_80018 6636 656 10 50 471 59 13 42 497 61 12 45 444 7 2 52 141 14 10 88 82613_35782 23640 2091 9 32 1761 150 8 27 1604 195 12 31 1833 61 3 27 502 44 9 54 82653_35782 17281 1443 8 37 1219 128 10 31 1219 120 10 39 1314 48 4 31 367 31 8 54 40238_82535 12456 669 5 63 973 97 10 63 805 43 5 64 1001 10 1 63 264 14 5 64 40238_40239 12074 715 6 75 1145 53 5 73 729 63 9 76 872 26 3 61 256 15 6 97 82535_40238 9908 323 3 58 931 15 2 56 573 33 6 57 775 11 1 57 210 7 3 64

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Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 37121_40238 9007 787 9 68 733 58 8 62 604 62 10 66 652 45 7 65 191 17 9 90 40239_40238 14208 1067 8 49 967 125 13 42 944 74 8 42 1233 33 3 44 301 23 8 97 87635_40238 13807 367 3 82 1024 30 3 79 855 31 4 82 1240 15 1 79 293 8 3 90 82653_87636 8362 814 10 62 642 62 10 61 556 61 11 59 652 49 8 58 177 17 10 75 87636_87635 4451 163 4 90 338 14 4 89 283 11 4 90 376 10 3 89 94 3 4 90 87636_80080 4489 650 14 74 346 48 14 73 273 50 18 73 399 39 10 73 95 14 14 75 37120_40239 11140 821 7 97 765 95 12 97 693 66 9 97 1055 10 1 96 236 17 7 97 40239_37120 9742 295 3 97 956 25 3 97 562 25 5 97 723 9 1 97 207 6 3 97 60688_16681 28335 2593 9 64 2039 187 9 60 1892 264 14 61 2331 32 1 58 601 55 9 88 60689_60688 4186 70 2 71 317 5 2 65 274 6 2 71 340 2 1 68 89 1 2 88 16681_16680 25064 1151 5 65 1741 121 7 62 1616 89 6 66 2238 31 1 56 532 24 5 78 16678_16681 16512 2031 12 18 1253 106 8 16 1169 222 19 12 1161 35 3 27 350 43 12 47 16678_83112 10305 667 6 50 802 22 3 47 719 73 10 47 724 23 3 49 219 14 6 60 83136_16678 9079 1457 16 50 648 85 13 49 650 161 25 46 664 12 2 52 193 31 16 60 83112_83136 11422 1392 12 46 877 100 11 41 759 147 19 43 891 6 1 45 242 30 12 60 37125_10172 16653 1849 11 84 1272 102 8 82 1117 202 18 82 1286 25 2 83 353 39 11 90 37125_37115 7936 260 3 59 596 23 4 59 528 23 4 59 631 7 1 59 168 6 3 60 37127_37125 5770 110 2 59 461 11 2 59 392 8 2 59 416 5 1 59 122 2 2 60 87640_37125 14487 1700 12 85 1136 90 8 84 981 188 19 84 1071 23 2 85 307 36 12 90 87643_87640 20565 820 4 51 1347 60 4 50 1467 80 5 48 1636 15 1 47 436 17 4 60 83068_87640 30069 2492 8 43 2138 150 7 40 2127 266 13 39 2261 35 2 41 638 53 8 58 37110_83068 21018 880 4 86 1504 72 5 82 1410 76 5 85 1724 29 2 81 446 19 4 94 83068_83082 27597 2438 9 44 1915 143 7 42 1935 259 13 41 2155 40 2 41 585 52 9 58 37093_83082 22883 1995 9 45 1502 160 11 44 1703 198 12 40 1676 17 1 46 485 42 9 60 83082_35747 29237 2620 9 38 2127 156 7 35 1971 278 14 35 2342 43 2 34 620 56 9 60 87642_35747 22059 1071 5 49 1591 158 10 45 1458 64 4 49 1840 22 1 43 468 23 5 60 35747_35744 35561 3284 9 71 2707 277 10 64 2320 305 13 68 2884 58 2 66 754 70 9 94 35748_35744 21350 699 3 49 1748 79 5 40 1327 45 3 50 1742 33 2 47 453 15 3 61 35745_35744 117889 9485 8 105 10028 902 9 101 6887 708 10 107 10118 411 4 102 2501 201 8 110 10165_83136 10569 601 6 88 788 35 4 86 725 66 9 87 803 6 1 87 224 13 6 90 35781_60680 10942 803 7 69 802 96 12 68 712 59 8 70 923 18 2 62 232 17 7 75 87635_82608 9817 206 2 88 710 16 2 88 575 19 3 89 964 5 0 85 208 4 2 90 87640_37125 14487 1700 12 85 1136 90 8 84 981 188 19 84 1071 23 2 85 307 36 12 90 35781_60680 10942 803 7 69 802 96 12 68 712 59 8 70 923 18 2 62 232 17 7 75 35747_35744 35561 3284 9 71 2707 277 10 64 2320 305 13 68 2884 58 2 66 754 70 9 94 37125_10172 16653 1849 11 84 1272 102 8 82 1117 202 18 82 1286 25 2 83 353 39 11 90 10172_87645 16760 2150 13 51 1262 144 11 47 1146 223 19 48 1268 29 2 50 356 46 13 60 87645_87644 3456 360 10 71 246 53 22 71 243 25 10 71 262 1 0 71 73 8 10 72 10172_37127 7037 456 6 84 275 52 19 87 528 39 7 83 695 0 0 81 149 10 6 88 37125_10172 16653 1849 11 84 1272 102 8 82 1117 202 18 82 1286 25 2 83 353 39 11 90 37125_10172 16653 1849 11 84 1272 102 8 82 1117 202 18 82 1286 25 2 83 353 39 11 90 37125_10172 16653 1849 11 84 1272 102 8 82 1117 202 18 82 1286 25 2 83 353 39 11 90 18535_60307 1584 101 6 74 162 11 7 75 64 7 11 75 165 4 3 74 34 2 6 75 87644_37126 13667 892 7 82 996 92 9 81 943 77 8 81 1050 10 1 81 290 19 7 88

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Table A6.5.1 : Base 2012 Traffic Data

AADT24 AAWT AM Peak AAWT Inter-Peak AAWT PM Peak AAWT Off-Peak Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV Total HDV % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed % Speed Link ID Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow Flow HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) HDV (kph) (veh/day) (veh/day) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) (veh/hr) 16130_1309 17261 1575 9 82 1400 114 8 78 1072 142 13 82 1423 55 4 79 366 33 9 88 70004_53003 53899 8863 16 101 3878 704 18 98 3713 705 19 99 4205 436 10 97 1143 188 16 109 1313_70027 51917 8823 17 102 3759 674 18 99 3687 689 19 99 3806 486 13 100 1101 187 17 109 70006_53007 53888 8993 17 101 4034 731 18 97 3684 705 19 100 4103 446 11 98 1143 191 17 109 1415_70025 52537 9090 17 101 3779 680 18 99 3695 719 19 99 3947 497 13 99 1115 193 17 109 1310_18513 17419 1977 11 81 1516 146 10 76 1044 173 17 82 1409 76 5 78 370 42 11 88 70008_53011 49088 8100 17 103 3522 673 19 100 3447 631 18 101 3708 396 11 101 1041 172 17 110 1514_70023 48650 8206 17 103 3608 622 17 100 3445 638 19 101 3499 462 13 102 1032 174 17 110 70006_53007 53888 8993 17 101 4034 731 18 97 3684 705 19 100 4103 446 11 98 1143 191 17 109 1415_70025 52537 9090 17 101 3779 680 18 99 3695 719 19 99 3947 497 13 99 1115 193 17 109 1412_16170 12292 939 8 80 1143 73 6 77 660 70 11 82 1074 57 5 79 261 20 8 83 18511_1411 12484 772 6 60 1204 50 4 57 661 54 8 61 1067 64 6 59 265 16 6 61 11729_1410 9860 914 9 100 804 52 6 99 571 88 15 100 891 35 4 101 209 19 9 99 1410_11729 9275 765 8 67 948 33 3 57 481 68 14 64 758 52 7 61 197 16 8 99 1514_70023 48650 8206 17 103 3608 622 17 100 3445 638 19 101 3499 462 13 102 1032 174 17 110 70008_53011 49088 8100 17 103 3522 673 19 100 3447 631 18 101 3708 396 11 101 1041 172 17 110 70008_53011 49088 8100 17 103 3522 673 19 100 3447 631 18 101 3708 396 11 101 1041 172 17 110 1514_70023 48650 8206 17 103 3608 622 17 100 3445 638 19 101 3499 462 13 102 1032 174 17 110

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APPENDIX 6.6 : DESIGNATED SITES ASSESSMENT

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Introduction Some air pollutants can have an adverse effect on vegetation. Concentrations of pollutants in air and deposition of particles can damage vegettation directly or affect plant health and productivity. Deposition of pollutants to the ground and vegetation can alter the characteristics of the soil, the pH and nitrogen avvailability that can then impact on plant health and speecies composition. Some plant sppecies rely on the soil being nutrient-poor, so an incrrease in nutrient level through niitrogen deposition can cause these species to be lost through competition by species which thrive at higher nutrient levels. The pollutant of most concern for sensitive vegetation near roads is NOx. Increases in concentrations of NOx directly increase nitrogen deposition. The 1979 Convention on Longg-Range Transboundary Air Pollution was established within the framework of the United Nations Economic Commmission for Europe (UNECE). The Convention was the first international legally binding instrument to deal with problems of air pollution on a broad regional basis. It is extended by 8 related protocols. The overall intention is to reduce pollutant emissioons internationally; the reduction has been taking place for many pollutants, including NOx. The Gothenburg Protocol considers the linked impacts of NOx, NH3, SO2 and VOCs in relation to the issues of acidification, eutrophiication and photochemical oxidannts. These linkages are shown in the graphic taken from the Air Pollution Information Syystem (APIS)5.

The institutional framework set up by the UNECE is the source of information used to evaluate impacts on habitats at a local rather than a regional level. In order to protect certain habitats and species, legislation is iin place to reduce the impacts of development on sensitive ecosystems. The sites off these are given legal designations. These include Sppecial Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA) (for bird conservation), Ramsar Sites (wetland sites for bird conservation), and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The current policy of the UK agencies associated with environmental protection (which in England include the Environment Agency and Natural England) is that developmentts should be assessed for their impact on critical levels at Designated Sites in all locations of the country. Legislation and Policy The AQO for the protection of vegetation and ecosystems is dettailed in Table A6.6.1.

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Table A6.6.1: Critical Level for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) from the Air Quality Strategy Measured Date to be Pollutant Concentration As achieved by Nitrogen oxides NO – for the x Annual 31 December protection of vegetation and 30 μg/m3 mean 2000 ecosystems) Method The assessment follows the principle of the method in Annex F of the DMRB HA/207/07 guidance note. The draft IAN on the assessment of future NOx and NO2 projections for users of DMRB has been used for assessment against the NOx annual mean AQO. However, the Gap Analysis methodology is not compatible with the APIS methodology for assessment of nitrogen deposition, so has not been applied. In the first step, the traffic is screened for the ‘affected roads’ which will experience significant changes in traffic flow with the scheme in place. Designated Sites within 200 m of the affected roads are identified. These are presented in Table A6.6.2. Table A6.6.2: Designated Sites within 200 m of ‘Affected Roads’ Ecological Site Designation APIS Primary Habitat Type Broadleaved, Deciduous Woodland Mere SSSI, Ramsar (Oak and Birch)

Tabley Mere SSSI, Ramsar Open Standing water (eutrophic)

Cotteril Clough SSSI Broad Leaved, Deciduous, Woodland

Woolston Eyes SSSI Open Standing water (eutrophic)

Oakhanger Moss SSSI / Ramsar Lowland Fens

Doxey Tillington SSSI Lowland Fens Marshes

Lindow Common SSSI Lowland Heathland

In order to assess the risk of air pollution impacts to ecosystems Critical Loads (CL) and Critical Levels are used as benchmarks. It is important to distinguish between Critical Loads and Levels. The critical load relates to the quantity of pollutant deposited from air to the ground, whereas the critical level is the gaseous concentration of a pollutant in the air. Table A6.6.3 below presents the Critical Levels for air pollutants as set out in the Air Quality Directive, and the Critical Loads set by the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution. The assessment compares the current baseline situation, future baseline situation (Do Minimum) and future with scheme situation (Do Something) for NOx concentrations (levels) and nitrogen deposition (loads). Detailed Method The approach adopted broadly follows the methodology outlined in Annex F of the DMRB HA/207/07 guidance note. Deviations from the method are outlined in italics below:

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 Step 1 – Identify Sensitive Sites: Only sites sensitive to nitrogen deposition are assessed. Table F1 within the DMRB guidance was updated in 2010. This is published on the APIS website6 and has been used in this assessment.  Step 2 – Obtain total average N deposition for 5km grid square: APIS provides "Site Relevant Critical Loads" for acidity and acid and nitrogen deposition. The critical loads of, and deposition to, each interest feature for each site is obtained. (A 2 % reduction in deposition rate/ year has not been calculated for this assessment).

 Step 3 – Obtain background NOx and NO2 concentrations: New 2010 1 km x 1 km grid background maps published by Defra7 in August 2012 have been adjusted to prevent double counting of road traffic emissions (by removing the road contributions in the same way as for the local air quality assessment) for the baseline and assessment years and are applied to the relevant site areas (see baseline verification section for complete methodology). This method replaces the Annex F Step 3 approach.

 Step 4 – Calculate NO2 concentration in a transect near the road: ADMS roads dispersion model was used to calculate road NOx contribution at each point, which was then used to calculate annual mean NO2 concentration in a transect up to 200 m away from affected roads within or near the Designated Site.

 Step 5 – Estimate dry deposition of NO2 in a transect near the road: Dry NO2 deposition rates are estimated using a scaling factor based on a deposition 3 velocity for NO2 of 0.001m/s, where 1 ug/m of NO2 = 0.1 kgN/ha/yr.

 Step 6 – Determine the road increment to NO2 dry deposition.  Step 7 – Compare with Critical Loads: To determine the impact of scheme, the change in deposition during the assessment year ‘with’ and ‘without’ the scheme is calculated. The product is compared against each Designated Sites’ respective habitat Critical Load and reported as a percentage of this and compared to the impact significance criteria outlined below. Impact significance The impact significance on ecosystems is assessed by comparing the process contribution with the baseline condition as a percentage. The criteria for significance are sourced from DMRB for NOx and the Environment Agency Horizontal Guidance Note H1- Annex (f) v2.2, 2010 and are as follows:  If the scheme is expected to cause an increase of at least 2 ug/m3 and the total predicted concentrations (including background) are very close to or exceed the criterion, then the sensitivity of the species to NOx requires consideration.  Scheme Contribution (Process Contribution) is > 1% of the relevant critical load. Critical Loads APIS provides a source of habitat specific Critical Loads and Levels. Empirical critical loads for nutrient nitrogen are set under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution. They are based on empirical evidence, mainly observations from experiments and gradient studies. Critical loads are assigned to habitat classes of the European Nature Information System (EUNIS) to enable consistency of habitat terminology and understanding across Europe. Critical loads are given as ranges (e.g. 10-20 kgN/ha/yr). These ranges reflect variation in

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ecosystem response across Europe. Nutrient nitrogen critical loads were revised in June 2010. These values have been incorporated into this assessment and supersede Table F1, Annex F in the DMRB guidance. Table A6.6.3 presents the habitat Critical Loads for each Designated Site. Table A6.6.3: Site Relevant Critical Loads8 Critical Load Site Name Habitat (Assessed against) KgN/ha/yr

Woolston Eyes Open Standing water (Eutrophic) None

Rostherne Mere Broadleaved, deciduous woodland 5 - 15

Cotteril Clough Broadleaved, deciduous woodland 5 - 15

Oakhanger Moss Hay Meadows 10 – 20

Doxey Tillington Marshes Lowland Fens 10 - 15

Tabley Mere Open Standing water (Eutrophic) None

Lindow Common Lowland Heathland 10 - 20

Baseline Descriptions of Areas of Ecological Importance This section describes each area and where it sits in relation to the nearby ‘affected road’. The sites are shown in Drawing 6.4, with the transects of points at which the road contributions to NOx and NO2 have been modelled. Each site is described in more detail below.

Woolston Eyes

The site is nationally important for its breeding birds, assemblage of lowland open waters and their margins and comprises of four large lagoons, which receive the dredgings from the Manchester Ship Canal. The site is dissected north-south by the M6. The site covers approximately 261 hectares of which the areas within 200 m of affected roads is described as fens, marshes and swamps (wetland habitat).

Rostherne Mere

Rostherne Mere is the deepest and one of the largest meres. It is a natural lake of high fertility which over the years has been increased by the accumulation of nutrients received from the inflow streams and surrounding farmland. The Mere is situated to the southwest of Altrincham. The site is bound to the north by the M56, Junction 7 and to the west by the A556. It is approximately 153 hectares and comprises of open standing water fringed by a narrow band of reed swamp. At the north-west end there is a small peat bog now overgrown with birch Betula pendula. However, plant species

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associated with the bog remain including broad buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata, purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea and bog mosses Sphagnum spp. as well as purple small reed Calamagrostis canescens an uncommon species in this part of the country. The remaining land–use is deciduous Oak woodland and pastoral or arable farmland. The land-use within 200 m of the affected road network is typically farmland, with woodland first occurring approximately 180 m from the road. The farmland, which is not considered to be sensitive to nitrogen (for further details see Chapter 8: Ecology and Nature Conservation) constitutes the first 180 m of the transect.

Cotteril Clough

The site comprises part of a ravine, or clough, cut into the Keuper Marl by the erosion of the Cotteril Brook. The majority of the site is woodland with associated stream habitat. The site is located west of Manchester Airport. The A538 dissects the site north-south and Mill Lane (B Road) runs parallel to its southern boundary. The site covers an area of approximately 10 hectares. The predominant habitat type affected by the affected road network is deciduous, broad leaved woodland.

Oakhanger Moss

Oakhanger Moss was originally a mere within a glacial hollow; since the 17th century the water has become filled with vegetation creating a raised peat bog. The site is located west of the M6 motorway, north of Junction 16, with the B5077 to the south. The site covers an area of approximately 14 hectares. The predominant habitat type affected by the affected road network is Lowland Fens. The habitat in the first 120m of the sites is not considered to be sensitive to nitrogen (for further details see Chapter 8: Ecology and Nature Conservation).

Doxey Tillington Marshes

The SSSI is an extensive area of low-lying damp grassland, marsh, swamp and pools in the flood plain of' the River Sow, reaching almost into the centre of Stafford. The site is of ornithological importance all year round. The site is located just to the south of Junction 14 of the M6, and lies 40 m from the southbound carriageway, and covers an area of approximately 124 hectares.

Tabley Mere

Tabley Mere consists of very nutrient rich water with well-developed aquatic flora. The site also includes an area of acidic, marshy grassland and woodland. The site is bounded to the west by the A556 and is located south of Junction 19, M6. The SSSI covers approximately 44 hectares and is approximately 120 m from the A556 carriageway. The habitat type within 200 m of the affected road network is predominantly open standing water.

Lindow Common

Lindow Common was designated to represent one of the few remaining areas of lowland heath in Cheshire. The site consists of a mixture of wet and dry heath, bog, open water and scattered scrub and woodland. It is located south-east of M56 Junction 6, and is located alongside the A538 Altingham Road to the east of Wilmslow centre. The site covers approximately 17.4 hectares,

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Baseline Air Pollution Situation Background nitrogen deposition rates along with Critical Loads are obtained from the UK Air Pollution Information System (APIS) web site (www.APIS.ac.uk). The data have not been pro-rata’ed to 2017. Exceedence of a Critical Load (CL) is not a quantitative estimate of damage to a particular habitat, but represents the potential for damage to occur. The Critical Loads for each site location are presented in Table A6.6.4 below. UK road transport typically contributes 20 % of the load, with other major sources including agriculture, non-road transport, industry and long-range pollution. Table A6.6.4: APIS Site Relevant Background Deposition Rates and Defra Background NOx Concentrations

APIS N Defra Background NOx Concentration Name Deposition (µg/m3) (kgN/ha/yr) 2012 2017 2022 Woolston Eyes 40.6 14.8 12.8 12.8 Rostherne Mere 39.5 13.3 11.2 11.2 Cotteril Clough 35.9 19.0 16.0 16.0 Oakhanger Moss 33.7 13.3 10.9 10.9 Doxey Tillington Marshes 35.0 13.6 12.1 12.1 Tabley Mere 46.2 10.9 9.1 9.1 Lindow Common 20.7 15.7 13.0 13.0 The lower ranges of the Critical Loads for N deposition are exceeded at all of the sites, often by several times. This is typical in the UK. The predicted trend is for a reduction in the annual deposition rate by approximately 5 kgN/ha/year between 2005 and 2020. However, this has not been accounted for in this assessment, which is a conservative approach. The detailed results are shown in the results appendix (6G). The local road contributions to NOx and therefore N deposition typically decrease by an order of magnitude between the road edge and the furthest point in the 200 m transect.

Table A6.6.5 shows the distance from the road where the critical level for NOx is exceeded in each SSSI (to the nearest 10 m). Air Pollution Impact on Operation Results are tabulated in Appendix 6G. Changes in the contribution of the scheme to the Critical Level and the lower Critical Load are shown. Critical Level

By the opening year, it is expected that background NOx will have decreased, so the extent of critical level exceedence for NOx will have decreased. Potential adverse impacts arise where changes to traffic lead to increased NOx emission rates. Table A6.6.5 shows the distance from the road that the Critical Level is exceeded.

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Table A6.6.5: Distance from the Road Where NOx Critical Level is Exceeded Do Do Do Do SSSI Name and Base 2012 Minimum Something Minimum Something Transect 2017 2017 2022 2022 Woolston Eyes 200 m 200 m 200 m 200 m 200 m Rostherne Mere 130 m 110 m 110 m 90 m 90 m Cotteril Clough 200 m 200 m 200 m 130 m 130 m Oakhanger Moss 200 m 180 m 180 m 150 m 150 m Doxey Tillington 200 m 180 m 180 m 150 m 150 m Marshes Tabley Mere 30 m 30 m 30 m 20 m 20 m Lindow Common 70 m 60 m 60 m 40 m 40 m

Critical Loads A change in critical load is considered insignificant where the change arising from the development is less than 1 % of the lower Critical Load. There are no increases in Critical Load greater than 1 % at nitrogen sensitive habitats as a result of the SM Scheme, in both the 2017 and 2022 scenarios. Significance Whilst there are changes of greater than 0.4 µ/m3 in NOx concentrations at some of the Designated Sites, the subsequent nitrogen deposition calculations indicate that there is no significant impact (nitrogen deposition change >1%) at the nitrogen sensitive sections of any of the Designated Sites. Conclusions The proposed scheme alters the flow and location of road traffic such that it may have an impact on seven SSSIs. There are no significant adverse impacts at any of the SSSIs. Critical Loads for nitrogen deposition are exceeded at all sites sensitive to nitrogen deposition due to background levels. However, changes in nitrogen deposition as a result of the scheme are insignificant at all Designated Sites.

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APPENDIX 6.7 : DESIGNATED SITES ASSESSMENT - RESULTS

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Transects points that are not within the Designated Site are shown in Grey. At these locations the critical load and critical level do not apply. BASE 2012 ASSESSMENT Distance from APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) as % Critical Transect Name Road Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Level 0 40.6 6.6 na 47.2 na 198.3 na 10 40.6 5.3 na 45.9 na 149.2 na 20 40.6 4.5 na 45.1 na 123.5 na 30 40.6 4.0 na 44.6 na 107.3 na 40 40.6 3.6 na 44.2 na 95.9 na 50 40.6 3.3 na 43.9 na 87.4 na 60 40.6 3.0 na 43.6 na 80.7 na 70 40.6 2.8 na 43.4 na 75.3 na 80 40.6 2.6 na 43.2 na 70.7 na 90 40.6 2.5 na 43.1 na 66.8 na 100 Woolston Eyes 40.6 2.3 na 42.9 na 63.4 na 110 40.6 2.2 na 42.8 na 60.5 na 120 40.6 2.1 na 42.7 na 57.9 na 130 40.6 2.0 na 42.6 na 55.5 na 140 40.6 1.9 na 42.5 na 53.4 na 150 40.6 1.8 na 42.4 na 51.5 na 160 40.6 1.7 na 42.3 na 49.8 na 170 40.6 1.7 na 42.3 na 48.2 na 180 40.6 1.6 na 42.2 na 46.8 na 190 40.6 1.5 na 42.1 na 45.5 na 200 40.6 1.5 na 42.1 na 44.2 na 0 39.5 4.7 5 44.2 na 129.8 na 10 39.5 2.8 5 42.3 na 74.6 na 20 39.5 2.2 5 41.6 832.6 58.1 193.8 30 39.5 1.8 5 41.3 825.4 49.8 166.0 40 39.5 1.6 5 41.0 820.8 44.6 148.8 50 39.5 1.4 5 40.9 817.5 41.2 137.2 60 Rostherne Mere 39.5 1.3 5 40.8 815.1 38.6 128.7 70 39.5 1.2 5 40.7 813.3 36.7 122.2 80 39.5 1.1 5 40.6 811.8 35.1 117.1 90 39.5 1.0 5 40.5 810.6 33.9 112.9 100 39.5 1.0 5 40.5 809.6 32.8 109.4 110 39.5 1.0 5 40.4 808.7 31.9 106.4 120 39.5 0.9 5 40.4 808.0 31.2 103.9

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BASE 2012 ASSESSMENT Distance from APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) as % Critical Transect Name Road Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Level 130 39.5 0.9 5 40.4 807.3 30.5 101.7 140 39.5 0.9 5 40.3 806.8 29.9 99.8 150 39.5 0.8 5 40.3 806.2 29.4 98.0 160 39.5 0.8 5 40.3 805.8 29.0 96.5 170 39.5 0.8 5 40.3 805.4 28.5 95.1 180 39.5 0.8 5 40.3 805.0 28.2 93.9 190 39.5 0.8 5 40.2 804.7 27.8 92.8 200 39.5 0.7 5 40.2 804.4 27.5 91.8 0 35.9 4.3 5 40.2 804.9 125.7 419.1 10 35.9 2.9 5 38.8 775.0 82.3 274.4 20 35.9 2.2 5 38.1 761.8 65.5 218.5 30 35.9 1.8 5 37.7 754.2 56.6 188.7 40 35.9 1.6 5 37.5 749.3 51.1 170.2 50 35.9 1.4 5 37.3 745.9 47.3 157.6 60 35.9 1.3 5 37.2 743.3 44.5 148.3 70 35.9 1.2 5 37.1 741.3 42.4 141.2 80 35.9 1.1 5 37.0 739.7 40.7 135.6 90 35.9 1.0 5 36.9 738.4 39.3 131.0 100 Cotteril Clough 35.9 1.0 5 36.9 737.3 38.2 127.3 110 35.9 0.9 5 36.8 736.4 37.2 124.1 120 35.9 0.9 5 36.8 735.6 36.4 121.4 130 35.9 0.8 5 36.7 735.0 35.7 119.1 140 35.9 0.8 5 36.7 734.4 35.1 117.1 150 35.9 0.8 5 36.7 733.9 34.6 115.3 160 35.9 0.8 5 36.7 733.4 34.1 113.8 170 35.9 0.7 5 36.6 733.0 33.7 112.4 180 35.9 0.7 5 36.6 732.6 33.3 111.1 190 35.9 0.7 5 36.6 732.3 33.0 110.0 200 35.9 0.7 5 36.6 732.0 32.7 109.1 0 33.7 6.2 20 39.9 199.7 178.2 594.0 10 33.7 4.3 20 38.1 190.4 116.1 387.1 20 33.7 3.5 20 37.2 186.0 90.7 302.2 30 33.7 2.9 20 36.7 183.3 76.2 254.2 Oakhanger 40 33.7 2.5 20 36.3 181.4 66.8 222.7 Moss 50 33.7 2.3 20 36.0 180.0 60.2 200.5 60 33.7 2.0 20 35.8 178.9 55.1 183.8 70 33.7 1.9 20 35.6 178.1 51.2 170.7 80 33.7 1.7 20 35.5 177.3 48.0 160.0

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BASE 2012 ASSESSMENT Distance from APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) as % Critical Transect Name Road Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Level 90 33.7 1.6 20 35.3 176.7 45.4 151.2 100 33.7 1.5 20 35.2 176.2 43.1 143.7 110 33.7 1.4 20 35.2 175.8 41.2 137.4 120 33.7 1.3 20 35.1 175.4 39.6 131.8 130 33.7 1.3 20 35.0 175.1 38.1 127.0 140 33.7 1.2 20 34.9 174.7 36.8 122.7 150 33.7 1.1 20 34.9 174.4 35.7 118.9 160 33.7 1.1 20 34.8 174.2 34.6 115.4 170 33.7 1.0 20 34.8 174.0 33.7 112.3 180 33.7 1.0 20 34.8 173.8 32.8 109.5 190 33.7 1.0 20 34.7 173.6 32.1 106.9 200 33.7 0.9 20 34.7 173.4 31.4 104.5 0 35.0 6.8 10 41.8 418.1 201.2 670.6 10 35.0 4.5 10 39.5 395.0 121.5 404.9 20 35.0 3.5 10 38.5 385.2 92.7 308.9 30 35.0 2.9 10 37.9 379.3 77.1 256.9 40 35.0 2.5 10 37.5 375.4 67.2 223.8 50 35.0 2.2 10 37.2 372.5 60.2 200.6 60 35.0 2.0 10 37.0 370.2 55.0 183.4 70 35.0 1.8 10 36.8 368.5 51.0 169.9 80 35.0 1.7 10 36.7 367.0 47.8 159.2 90 Doxey 35.0 1.6 10 36.6 365.8 45.1 150.4 100 Tillington 35.0 1.5 10 36.5 364.8 42.9 143.0 110 Marshes 35.0 1.4 10 36.4 363.9 41.0 136.7 120 35.0 1.3 10 36.3 363.1 39.4 131.3 130 35.0 1.2 10 36.2 362.4 38.0 126.5 140 35.0 1.2 10 36.2 361.8 36.7 122.3 150 35.0 1.1 10 36.1 361.3 35.6 118.6 160 35.0 1.1 10 36.1 360.8 34.6 115.3 170 35.0 1.0 10 36.0 360.4 33.7 112.3 180 35.0 1.0 10 36.0 359.9 32.9 109.6 190 35.0 1.0 10 36.0 359.6 32.1 107.1 200 35.0 0.9 10 35.9 359.3 31.5 104.9 0 46.2 3.4 na 49.6 na 84.5 na 10 46.2 1.9 na 48.1 na 50.1 na 20 46.2 1.4 na 47.6 na 38.1 na Tabley Mere 30 46.2 1.1 na 47.3 na 31.9 na 40 46.2 0.9 na 47.1 na 28.1 na 50 46.2 0.8 na 47.0 na 25.5 na

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BASE 2012 ASSESSMENT Distance from APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) as % Critical Transect Name Road Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Level 60 46.2 0.7 na 46.9 na 23.7 na 70 46.2 0.6 na 46.8 na 22.3 na 80 46.2 0.5 na 46.7 na 21.2 na 90 46.2 0.5 na 46.7 na 20.3 na 100 46.2 0.5 na 46.7 na 19.6 na 110 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 19.0 na 120 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 18.4 na 130 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 18.0 na 140 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 17.6 na 150 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 17.2 na 160 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 16.9 na 170 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 16.7 na 180 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 16.4 na 190 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 16.2 na 200 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 16.0 na 0 20.7 4.5 10 25.2 252.0 123.9 413.1 10 20.7 2.5 10 23.2 232.4 69.2 230.6 20 20.7 1.8 10 22.5 225.2 52.2 174.0 30 20.7 1.4 10 22.1 221.3 43.8 146.1 40 20.7 1.2 10 21.9 218.9 38.8 129.2 50 20.7 1.0 10 21.7 217.3 35.4 117.8 60 20.7 0.9 10 21.6 216.1 32.9 109.6 70 20.7 0.8 10 21.5 215.1 31.0 103.3 80 20.7 0.7 10 21.4 214.4 29.5 98.3 90 20.7 0.7 10 21.4 213.8 28.3 94.2 Lindow 100 20.7 0.6 10 21.3 213.2 27.3 90.9 Common 110 20.7 0.6 10 21.3 212.8 26.4 88.0 120 20.7 0.5 10 21.2 212.4 25.7 85.5 130 20.7 0.5 10 21.2 212.1 25.0 83.4 140 20.7 0.5 10 21.2 211.8 24.5 81.6 150 20.7 0.4 10 21.2 211.6 24.0 79.9 160 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 211.3 23.5 78.4 170 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 211.1 23.1 77.1 180 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 210.9 22.8 75.9 190 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 210.8 22.5 74.9 200 20.7 0.3 10 21.1 210.6 22.2 73.9

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DO MINIMUM 2017 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS as % of LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Deposition Deposition Critical Load N Deposition Critical Load Total NO Total NO Level from Road Name x x kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % 0 40.6 4.3 na 44.9 na 109.6 187.9 na 10 40.6 3.3na 43.9 na 83.4 141.1 na 20 40.6 2.7na 43.3 na 69.6 116.7 na 30 40.6 2.4na 43.0 na 60.9 101.3 na 40 40.6 2.1na 42.7 na 54.9 90.5 na 50 40.6 1.9na 42.5 na 50.3 82.4 na 60 40.6 1.7na 42.3 na 46.8 76.1 na 70 40.6 1.6na 42.2 na 43.9 70.9 na 80 40.6 1.5na 42.1 na 41.5 66.5 na 90 40.6 1.4na 42.0 na 39.5 62.8 na Woolston 100 40.6 1.3na 41.9 na 37.7 59.6 na Eyes 110 40.6 1.2na 41.8 na 36.2 56.8 na 120 40.6 1.2na 41.8 na 34.8 54.3 na 130 40.6 1.1na 41.7 na 33.6 52.1 na 140 40.6 1.0na 41.6 na 32.6 50.1 na 150 40.6 1.0na 41.6 na 31.6 48.3 na 160 40.6 0.9na 41.5 na 30.7 46.6 na 170 40.6 0.9na 41.5 na 29.9 45.1 na 180 40.6 0.9na 41.5 na 29.2 43.7 na 190 40.6 0.8na 41.4 na 28.5 42.5 na 200 40.6 0.8na 41.4 na 27.9 41.3 na 0 39.5 2.6 5 42.1 na 65.4 98.8 na 10 39.5 1.85 41.3 na 46.7 68.1 na 20 39.5 1.45 40.9 817.8 38.5 55.0 183.4 30 39.5 1.25 40.7 813.3 33.9 47.7 159.0 40 39.5 1.05 40.5 810.4 31.0 43.0 143.4 50 39.5 0.95 40.4 808.3 28.9 39.7 132.5 Rostherne 60 39.5 0.95 40.3 806.7 27.3 37.3 124.3 Mere 70 39.5 0.85 40.3 805.5 26.1 35.4 118.0 80 39.5 0.75 40.2 804.5 25.1 33.9 112.9 90 39.5 0.75 40.2 803.6 24.3 32.6 108.7 100 39.5 0.7 5 40.1 802.9 23.7 31.6 105.2 110 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 802.4 23.1 30.7 102.3 120 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 801.8 22.6 29.9 99.7

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M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO MINIMUM 2017 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS as % of LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Deposition Deposition Critical Load N Deposition Critical Load Total NO Total NO Level from Road Name x x kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % 130 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 801.4 22.2 29.2 97.5 140 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 801.0 21.8 28.7 95.5 150 39.5 0.6 5 40.0 800.7 21.5 28.1 93.8 160 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 800.4 21.2 27.7 92.2 170 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 800.1 20.9 27.3 90.8 180 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 799.8 20.7 26.9 89.6 190 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 799.6 20.5 26.5 88.4 200 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 799.4 20.3 26.2 87.4 0 35.9 3.1 5 39.0 na 81.6 119.7 na 10 35.9 1.95 37.8 756.6 54.8 78.0 259.9 20 35.9 1.45 37.3 747.0 44.5 61.9 206.3 30 35.9 1.25 37.1 741.7 39.0 53.3 177.7 40 35.9 1.05 36.9 738.3 35.5 48.0 160.0 50 35.9 0.95 36.8 736.0 33.2 44.3 147.8 60 35.9 0.85 36.7 734.3 31.5 41.7 138.9 70 35.9 0.75 36.6 732.9 30.2 39.6 132.1 80 35.9 0.75 36.6 731.9 29.2 38.0 126.8 90 35.9 0.75 36.6 731.0 28.3 36.7 122.4 Cotteril 100 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 730.4 27.7 35.6 118.8 Clough 110 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 729.8 27.1 34.7 115.8 120 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 729.3 26.6 34.0 113.2 130 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 728.8 26.2 33.3 111.0 140 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 728.5 25.8 32.7 109.0 150 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 728.1 25.5 32.2 107.3 160 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 727.9 25.3 31.8 105.9 170 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 727.6 25.0 31.4 104.6 180 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 727.4 24.8 31.0 103.4 190 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 727.2 24.6 30.7 102.3 200 35.9 0.4 5 36.3 727.0 24.4 30.4 101.4 0 33.7 4.0 20 37.8 na 99.6 170.6 na 10 33.7 2.720 36.4 na 66.0 110.9 na 20 33.7 2.120 35.8 na 52.2 86.4 na 30 33.7 1.720 35.5 na 44.4 72.5 na Oakhanger 40 33.7 1.520 35.2 na 39.2 63.4 na Moss 50 33.7 1.320 35.0 na 35.6 57.0 na 60 33.7 1.220 34.9 na 32.9 52.1 na 70 33.7 1.120 34.8 na 30.8 48.4 na 80 33.7 1.020 34.7 na 29.1 45.3 na

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M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO MINIMUM 2017 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS as % of LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Deposition Deposition Critical Load N Deposition Critical Load Total NO Total NO Level from Road Name x x kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % 90 33.7 0.920 34.6 na 27.7 42.7 na 100 33.7 0.820 34.6 na 26.5 40.6 na 110 33.7 0.820 34.5 na 25.5 38.7 na 120 33.7 0.720 34.5 na 24.6 37.1 na 130 33.7 0.720 34.4 172.2 23.8 35.7 119.1 140 33.7 0.720 34.4 172.0 23.2 34.5 114.9 150 33.7 0.620 34.4 171.9 22.6 33.4 111.3 160 33.7 0.620 34.3 171.7 22.0 32.4 107.9 170 33.7 0.620 34.3 171.6 21.6 31.5 104.9 180 33.7 0.620 34.3 171.5 21.1 30.7 102.2 190 33.7 0.520 34.3 171.4 20.7 29.9 99.7 200 33.7 0.520 34.3 171.3 20.3 29.2 97.5 0 35.0 4.4 10 39.4 na 111.8 193.2 na 10 35.0 2.810 37.8 na 69.4 116.1 na 20 35.0 2.110 37.1 na 54.0 88.3 na 30 35.0 1.710 36.7 na 45.6 73.2 na 40 35.0 1.510 36.5 364.6 40.3 63.7 212.2 50 35.0 1.310 36.3 362.8 36.6 56.9 189.8 60 35.0 1.110 36.1 361.4 33.8 51.9 173.1 70 35.0 1.010 36.0 360.4 31.7 48.1 160.2 80 35.0 0.910 35.9 359.5 30.0 45.0 149.9 90 Doxey 35.0 0.910 35.9 358.8 28.6 42.4 141.4 100 Tillington 35.0 0.810 35.8 358.2 27.4 40.3 134.3 110 Marshes 35.0 0.810 35.8 357.7 26.4 38.5 128.2 120 35.0 0.710 35.7 357.2 25.6 36.9 123.0 130 35.0 0.710 35.7 356.8 24.8 35.5 118.4 140 35.0 0.610 35.6 356.5 24.2 34.3 114.4 150 35.0 0.610 35.6 356.2 23.6 33.2 110.8 160 35.0 0.610 35.6 355.9 23.1 32.3 107.6 170 35.0 0.610 35.6 355.7 22.6 31.4 104.8 180 35.0 0.510 35.5 355.4 22.2 30.6 102.2 190 35.0 0.510 35.5 355.2 21.8 29.9 99.8 200 35.0 0.510 35.5 355.1 21.5 29.3 97.7 0 46.2 2.4 na 48.6 na 56.6 81.5 na 10 46.2 1.3 na 47.5 na 34.4 47.9 na 20 Tabley Mere 46.2 0.9 na 47.1 na 26.7 36.2 na 30 46.2 0.7 na 46.9 na 22.6 30.2 na 40 46.2 0.6 na 46.8 na 20.2 26.5 na

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M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO MINIMUM 2017 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS as % of LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Deposition Deposition Critical Load N Deposition Critical Load Total NO Total NO Level from Road Name x x kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % 50 46.2 0.5 na 46.7 na 18.5 24.0 na 60 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 17.3 22.2 na 70 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 16.4 20.8 na 80 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 15.7 19.8 na 90 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 15.2 18.9 na 100 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 14.7 18.2 na 110 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 14.3 17.6 na 120 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 14.0 17.1 57.0 130 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 13.7 16.7 55.5 140 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 13.4 16.3 54.2 150 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 13.2 15.9 53.1 160 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 13.0 15.6 52.1 170 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.8 15.4 51.2 180 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.7 15.1 50.4 190 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.5 14.9 49.7 200 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.4 14.7 49.0 0 20.7 3.1 10 23.9 238.6 79.3 118.0 393.5 10 20.7 1.7 10 22.4 223.9 45.7 65.4 217.8 20 20.7 1.2 10 21.9 218.8 35.2 49.0 163.4 30 20.7 0.9 10 21.6 216.2 30.0 41.0 136.6 40 20.7 0.7 10 21.5 214.6 26.9 36.1 120.5 50 20.7 0.6 10 21.4 213.5 24.8 32.9 109.6 60 20.7 0.6 10 21.3 212.8 23.3 30.5 101.7 70 20.7 0.5 10 21.2 212.1 22.2 28.7 95.6 80 20.7 0.4 10 21.2 211.7 21.3 27.3 90.9 90 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 211.3 20.5 26.1 87.0 Lindow 100 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 210.9 19.9 25.1 83.8 Common 110 20.7 0.3 10 21.1 210.7 19.4 24.3 81.0 120 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210.4 19.0 23.6 78.7 130 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210.2 18.6 23.0 76.7 140 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210.0 18.3 22.5 74.9 150 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 209.9 18.0 22.0 73.3 160 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 209.7 17.7 21.6 71.9 170 20.7 0.2 10 21.0 209.6 17.5 21.2 70.7 180 20.7 0.2 10 21.0 209.5 17.3 20.9 69.5 190 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209.4 17.1 20.6 68.5 200 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209.3 16.9 20.3 67.6

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M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO SOMETHING 2017 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NOx APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 0 40.6 4.3 na 44.9 na 109.9 187.9 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.6 0.3% 10 40.6 3.3 na 43.9 na 83.6 141.1 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.4 0.3% 20 40.6 2.7 na 43.3 na 69.8 116.7 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.3 0.3% 30 40.6 2.4 na 43.0 na 61.1 101.3 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.3 0.3% 40 40.6 2.1 na 42.7 na 55.0 90.5 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.2 0.2% 50 40.6 1.9 na 42.5 na 50.5 82.4 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.2 0.2% 60 40.6 1.7 na 42.3 na 46.9 76.1 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.2 0.3% 70 40.6 1.6 na 42.2 na 44.0 70.9 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.2 0.3% 80 40.6 1.5 na 42.1 na 41.6 66.5 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.2 0.3% 90 40.6 1.4 na 42.0 na 39.6 62.8 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.2 0.3% 100 40.6 1.3 na 41.9 na 37.8 59.6 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 110 40.6 1.2 na 41.8 na 36.3 56.8 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 120 40.6 1.2 na 41.8 na 34.9 54.3 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2%

130 Woolston Eyes 40.6 1.1 na 41.7 na 33.7 52.1 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 140 40.6 1.0 na 41.6 na 32.6 50.1 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 150 40.6 1.0 na 41.6 na 31.7 48.3 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 160 40.6 0.9 na 41.5 na 30.8 46.6 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 170 40.6 0.9 na 41.5 na 30.0 45.1 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 180 40.6 0.9 na 41.5 na 29.2 43.7 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 190 40.6 0.8 na 41.4 na 28.6 42.5 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 200 40.6 0.8 na 41.4 na 27.9 41.3 na 0.00 0.0% na 0.1 0.2% 0 39.5 2.7 5 42.1 na 66.3 98.8 na 0.03 0.1% na 1.3 1.3% 10 39.5 1.8 5 41.3 na 47.2 68.1 na 0.02 0.1% na 0.8 1.2% 20 39.5 1.4 5 40.9 818% 38.9 55.0 185% 0.02 0.0% 0.4% 0.6 1.1% 30 39.5 1.2 5 40.7 814% 34.2 47.7 161% 0.02 0.0% 0.3% 0.4 0.8% 40 39.5 1.1 5 40.5 811% 31.2 43.0 145% 0.01 0.0% 0.3% 0.4 0.9% 50 39.5 0.9 5 40.4 809% 29.1 39.7 134% 0.01 0.0% 0.3% 0.3 0.8%

60 Rostherne Mere 39.5 0.9 5 40.3 807% 27.5 37.3 125% 0.01 0.0% 0.2% 0.3 0.8%

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M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO SOMETHING 2017 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NOx APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 70 39.5 0.8 5 40.3 806% 26.3 35.4 119% 0.01 0.0% 0.2% 0.3 0.8% 80 39.5 0.8 5 40.2 805% 25.3 33.9 114% 0.01 0.0% 0.2% 0.2 0.6% 90 39.5 0.7 5 40.2 804% 24.5 32.6 109% 0.01 0.0% 0.2% 0.2 0.6% 100 39.5 0.7 5 40.2 803% 23.8 31.6 106% 0.01 0.0% 0.2% 0.2 0.6% 110 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 803% 23.2 30.7 103% 0.01 0.0% 0.2% 0.2 0.7% 120 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 802% 22.7 29.9 100% 0.01 0.0% 0.2% 0.2 0.7% 130 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 802% 22.3 29.2 98% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.7% 140 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 801% 21.9 28.7 96% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.7% 150 39.5 0.6 5 40.0 801% 21.6 28.1 94% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.7% 160 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 800% 21.3 27.7 93% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.7% 170 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 800% 21.0 27.3 91% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.7% 180 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 800% 20.8 26.9 90% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.7% 190 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 800% 20.6 26.5 89% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.1 0.4% 200 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 799% 20.4 26.2 88% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.1 0.4% 0 35.9 3.0 5 38.9 na 80.4 119.7 na -0.05 -0.1% na -1.7 -1.4% 10 35.9 1.9 5 37.8 756% 54.2 78.0 257% -0.03 -0.1% -0.5% -0.9 -1.2% 20 35.9 1.4 5 37.3 747% 44.1 61.9 204% -0.02 -0.1% -0.4% -0.6 -1.0% 30 35.9 1.2 5 37.1 741% 38.6 53.3 176% -0.02 0.0% -0.3% -0.4 -0.8% 40 35.9 1.0 5 36.9 738% 35.3 48.0 159% -0.01 0.0% -0.2% -0.3 -0.6% 50 35.9 0.9 5 36.8 736% 33.0 44.3 147% -0.01 0.0% -0.2% -0.3 -0.7% 60 35.9 0.8 5 36.7 734% 31.3 41.7 138% -0.01 0.0% -0.2% -0.2 -0.5% 70 35.9 0.7 5 36.6 733% 30.1 39.6 132% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.2 -0.5% 80 35.9 0.7 5 36.6 732% 29.1 38.0 126% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.3% 90 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 731% 28.3 36.7 122% 0.00 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.3% 100 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 730% 27.6 35.6 118% 0.00 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.3% 110 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 730% 27.0 34.7 115% 0.00 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.3% 120 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 729% 26.6 34.0 113% 0.00 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.3% Cotteril Clough Clough Cotteril 130 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 729% 26.1 33.3 111% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% -0.1 -0.3% 140 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 728% 25.8 32.7 109% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% -0.1 -0.3% 150 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 728% 25.5 32.2 107% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0% 160 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 728% 25.2 31.8 106% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0% 170 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 728% 25.0 31.4 104% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0% 180 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 727% 24.8 31.0 103% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0% 190 35.9 0.5 5 36.4 727% 24.6 30.7 102% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0%

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M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO SOMETHING 2017 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NOx APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 200 35.9 0.4 5 36.3 727% 24.4 30.4 101% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 33.7 4.7 20 38.4 na 119.3 170.6 na 0.69 1.8% na 33.7 19.8% 10 33.7 2.9 20 36.7 na 71.9 110.9 na 0.25 0.7% na 9.9 8.9% 20 33.7 2.2 20 36.0 na 55.8 86.4 na 0.16 0.5% na 5.9 6.8% 30 33.7 1.8 20 35.6 na 46.9 72.5 na 0.12 0.3% na 4.2 5.8% 40 33.7 1.6 20 35.3 na 41.2 63.4 na 0.09 0.3% na 3.2 5.0% 50 33.7 1.4 20 35.1 na 37.2 57.0 na 0.08 0.2% na 2.5 4.4% 60 33.7 1.2 20 35.0 na 34.2 52.1 na 0.07 0.2% na 2.1 4.0% 70 33.7 1.1 20 34.9 na 31.9 48.4 na 0.06 0.2% na 1.8 3.7% 80 33.7 1.0 20 34.8 na 30.1 45.3 na 0.05 0.1% na 1.5 3.3% 90 33.7 0.9 20 34.7 na 28.6 42.7 na 0.05 0.1% na 1.4 3.3% 100 33.7 0.9 20 34.6 na 27.3 40.6 na 0.04 0.1% na 1.2 3.0% 110 33.7 0.8 20 34.6 na 26.2 38.7 na 0.04 0.1% na 1.1 2.8% 120 33.7 0.8 20 34.5 na 25.3 37.1 na 0.04 0.1% na 1 2.7%

130 Oakhanger Moss 33.7 0.7 20 34.5 172% 24.5 35.7 122% 0.03 0.1% 0.2% 0.9 2.5% 140 33.7 0.7 20 34.4 172% 23.8 34.5 118% 0.03 0.1% 0.2% 0.9 2.6% 150 33.7 0.7 20 34.4 172% 23.1 33.4 114% 0.03 0.1% 0.2% 0.8 2.4% 160 33.7 0.6 20 34.4 172% 22.6 32.4 111% 0.03 0.1% 0.1% 0.8 2.5% 170 33.7 0.6 20 34.3 172% 22.1 31.5 107% 0.03 0.1% 0.1% 0.8 2.5% 180 33.7 0.6 20 34.3 172% 21.6 30.7 105% 0.03 0.1% 0.1% 0.7 2.3% 190 33.7 0.6 20 34.3 171% 21.2 29.9 102% 0.03 0.1% 0.1% 0.7 2.3% 200 33.7 0.5 20 34.3 171% 20.8 29.2 100% 0.02 0.1% 0.1% 0.7 2.4% 0 35.0 4.4 10 39.4 na 112.2 193.2 na 0.02 0.0% na 0.8 0.4% 10 35.0 2.8 10 37.8 na 69.7 116.1 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.5 0.4% 20 35.0 2.1 10 37.1 na 54.2 88.3 na 0.01 0.0% na 0.3 0.3% 30 35.0 1.7 10 36.7 367% 45.8 73.2 245% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.3 0.4% 40 35.0 1.5 10 36.5 365% 40.5 63.7 213% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.3% 50 35.0 1.3 10 36.3 363% 36.7 56.9 190% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.4% 60 35.0 1.1 10 36.1 361% 34.0 51.9 174% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.4% 70 35.0 1.0 10 36.0 360% 31.8 48.1 161% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.2 0.4% 80 35.0 1.0 10 36.0 360% 30.1 45.0 150% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.1 0.2% 90 35.0 0.9 10 35.9 359% 28.7 42.4 142% 0.01 0.0% 0.1% 0.1 0.2% 100 35.0 0.8 10 35.8 358% 27.5 40.3 135% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.2%

110 Marshes Doxey Tillington 35.0 0.8 10 35.8 358% 26.5 38.5 129% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 120 35.0 0.7 10 35.7 357% 25.6 36.9 123% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3%

Rev.:0 88 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO SOMETHING 2017 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NOx APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 130 35.0 0.7 10 35.7 357% 24.9 35.5 119% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 140 35.0 0.7 10 35.7 357% 24.2 34.3 115% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 150 35.0 0.6 10 35.6 356% 23.6 33.2 111% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 160 35.0 0.6 10 35.6 356% 23.1 32.3 108% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 170 35.0 0.6 10 35.6 356% 22.7 31.4 105% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 180 35.0 0.5 10 35.5 355% 22.2 30.6 102% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 190 35.0 0.5 10 35.5 355% 21.9 29.9 100% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 200 35.0 0.5 10 35.5 355% 21.5 29.3 98% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.1 0.3% 0 46.2 2.3 na 48.5 na 55.9 81.5 na -0.03 -0.1% na -0.9 -1.1% 10 46.2 1.3 na 47.5 na 34.1 47.9 na -0.02 0.0% na -0.5 -1.0% 20 46.2 0.9 na 47.1 na 26.4 36.2 na -0.01 0.0% na -0.3 -0.8% 30 46.2 0.7 na 46.9 na 22.4 30.2 na -0.01 0.0% na -0.2 -0.7% 40 46.2 0.6 na 46.8 na 20.0 26.5 na -0.01 0.0% na -0.2 -0.8% 50 46.2 0.5 na 46.7 na 18.4 24.0 na -0.01 0.0% na -0.2 -0.8% 60 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 17.2 22.2 na -0.01 0.0% na -0.1 -0.5% 70 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 16.3 20.8 na -0.01 0.0% na -0.1 -0.5% 80 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 15.6 19.8 na -0.01 0.0% na -0.1 -0.5% 90 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 15.1 18.9 na 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.5% 100 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 14.6 18.2 na 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.5% 110 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 14.2 17.6 na 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.6%

120 Mere Tabley 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 13.9 17.1 57% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.6% 130 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 13.6 16.7 55% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.6% 140 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 13.3 16.3 54% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.6% 150 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 13.1 15.9 53% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.6% 160 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.9 15.6 52% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.6% 170 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.8 15.4 51% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.7% 180 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.6 15.1 50% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.7% 190 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.5 14.9 50% 0.00 0.0% na -0.1 -0.7% 200 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 12.3 14.7 49% 0.00 0.0% na 0 0.0% 0 20.7 3.1 10 23.8 238% 78.0 118.0 387% -0.05 -0.2% -0.5% -2 -1.7% 10 20.7 1.6 10 22.4 224% 45.0 65.4 215% -0.03 -0.1% -0.3% -0.9 -1.4% 20 20.7 1.1 10 21.9 219% 34.8 49.0 161% -0.02 -0.1% -0.2% -0.6 -1.2% 30 20.7 0.9 10 21.6 216% 29.7 41.0 135% -0.02 -0.1% -0.2% -0.4 -1.0% Lindow Lindow

40 Common 20.7 0.7 10 21.4 214% 26.6 36.1 119% -0.01 -0.1% -0.1% -0.4 -1.1% 50 20.7 0.6 10 21.3 213% 24.6 32.9 109% -0.01 -0.1% -0.1% -0.3 -0.9%

Rev.:0 89 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO SOMETHING 2017 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NOx APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 60 20.7 0.5 10 21.3 213% 23.1 30.5 101% -0.01 -0.1% -0.1% -0.3 -1.0% 70 20.7 0.5 10 21.2 212% 22.0 28.7 95% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.2 -0.7% 80 20.7 0.4 10 21.2 212% 21.1 27.3 90% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.2 -0.7% 90 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 211% 20.4 26.1 86% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.2 -0.8% 100 20.7 0.4 10 21.1 211% 19.8 25.1 83% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.2 -0.8% 110 20.7 0.3 10 21.1 211% 19.3 24.3 81% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.2 -0.8% 120 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210% 18.9 23.6 78% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.4% 130 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210% 18.5 23.0 76% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.4% 140 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210% 18.2 22.5 74% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.4% 150 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210% 17.9 22.0 73% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.5% 160 20.7 0.2 10 21.0 210% 17.6 21.6 72% -0.01 0.0% -0.1% -0.1 -0.5% 170 20.7 0.2 10 21.0 210% 17.4 21.2 70% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% -0.1 -0.5% 180 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209% 17.2 20.9 69% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% -0.1 -0.5% 190 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209% 17.0 20.6 68% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% -0.1 -0.5% 200 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209% 16.8 20.3 67% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% -0.1 -0.5%

DO MINIMUM 2022 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Name Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Total NOx Level from Road 3 3 kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m ug/m % 0 40.6 2.5 na 43.1 na 72.1 176.6 na 10 40.6 1.9 na 42.5 na 55.9 132.1 na 20 40.6 1.5 na 42.1 na 47.4 108.9 na 30 40.6 1.3 na 41.9 na 42.1 94.3 na 40 40.6 1.2 na 41.8 na 38.3 84.1 na 50 40.6 1.0 na 41.6 na 35.5 76.4 na Woolston 60 40.6 0.9 na 41.5 na 33.3 70.4 na Eyes 70 40.6 0.9 na 41.5 na 31.5 65.5 na 80 40.6 0.8 na 41.4 na 30.1 61.3 na 90 40.6 0.7 na 41.3 na 28.8 57.8 na 100 40.6 0.7 na 41.3 na 27.8 54.8 na 110 40.6 0.7 na 41.3 na 26.8 52.2 na 120 40.6 0.6 na 41.2 na 26.0 49.8 na

Rev.:0 90 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO MINIMUM 2022 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Name Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Total NOx Level from Road 3 3 kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m ug/m % 130 40.6 0.6 na 41.2 na 25.3 47.7 na 140 40.6 0.6 na 41.2 na 24.6 45.9 na 150 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 24.1 44.2 na 160 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 23.5 42.6 na 170 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 23.1 41.2 na 180 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 22.6 39.9 na 190 40.6 0.4 na 41.0 na 22.2 38.7 na 200 40.6 0.4 na 41.0 na 21.8 37.6 na 0 39.5 1.4 5 40.8 na 46.7 98.8 na 10 39.5 0.9 5 40.4 na 34.4 65.9 na 20 39.5 0.7 5 40.2 803.7 29.0 52.3 174.5 30 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 801.4 26.0 44.9 149.8 40 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 799.9 24.1 40.2 134.1 50 39.5 0.5 5 39.9 798.8 22.7 36.9 123.2 60 39.5 0.4 5 39.9 798.0 21.7 34.5 115.1 70 39.5 0.4 5 39.9 797.4 20.9 32.7 108.9 80 39.5 0.4 5 39.8 796.9 20.2 31.2 103.9 90 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 796.4 19.7 30.0 99.9 100 Rostherne 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 796.1 19.3 29.0 96.5 110 Mere 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 795.8 18.9 28.1 93.6 120 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 795.6 18.6 27.4 91.2 130 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 795.3 18.3 26.7 89.0 140 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 795.2 18.1 26.2 87.2 150 39.5 0.3 5 39.7 795.0 17.9 25.7 85.5 160 39.5 0.3 5 39.7 794.8 17.7 25.2 84.0 170 39.5 0.3 5 39.7 794.7 17.5 24.8 82.7 180 39.5 0.2 5 39.7 794.6 17.3 24.5 81.5 190 39.5 0.2 5 39.7 794.5 17.2 24.1 80.4 200 39.5 0.2 5 39.7 794.4 17.1 23.8 79.4 0 35.9 1.0 5 36.9 na 56.3 111.3 na 10 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 729.6 39.9 71.8 239.3 20 35.9 0.4 5 36.3 726.6 33.5 56.6 188.8 30 35.9 0.3 5 36.2 724.9 30.1 48.6 162.0 Cotteril 40 35.9 0.3 5 36.2 723.9 28.0 43.6 145.4 Clough 50 35.9 0.3 5 36.2 723.2 26.6 40.2 134.1 60 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 722.7 25.5 37.7 125.8 70 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 722.3 24.7 35.8 119.5 80 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 722.0 24.1 34.4 114.5

Rev.:0 91 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO MINIMUM 2022 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Name Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Total NOx Level from Road 3 3 kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m ug/m % 90 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721.8 23.6 33.1 110.5 100 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721.6 23.2 32.1 107.1 110 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721.4 22.9 31.3 104.3 120 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721.3 22.6 30.6 102.0 130 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721.1 22.3 30.0 99.9 140 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721.0 22.1 29.4 98.1 150 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 720.9 21.9 29.0 96.6 160 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 720.9 21.8 28.6 95.2 170 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 720.8 21.6 28.2 94.0 180 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 720.7 21.5 27.9 92.9 190 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 720.7 21.4 27.6 92.0 200 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 720.6 21.3 27.3 91.1 0 33.7 2.3 20 36.1 na 65.6 161.1 na 10 33.7 1.5 20 35.3 na 44.8 104.0 na 20 33.7 1.2 20 34.9 na 36.2 80.6 na 30 33.7 0.9 20 34.7 na 31.4 67.3 na 40 33.7 0.8 20 34.5 na 28.2 58.7 na 50 33.7 0.7 20 34.4 na 26.0 52.6 na 60 33.7 0.6 20 34.4 na 24.3 48.0 na 70 33.7 0.6 20 34.3 na 23.0 44.4 na 80 33.7 0.5 20 34.3 na 21.9 41.5 na 90 33.7 0.5 20 34.2 na 21.1 39.1 na Oakhanger 100 33.7 0.4 20 34.2 na 20.3 37.1 na Moss 110 33.7 0.4 20 34.2 na 19.7 35.4 na 120 33.7 0.4 20 34.1 na 19.2 33.9 na 130 33.7 0.4 20 34.1 170.6 18.7 32.6 108.5 140 33.7 0.4 20 34.1 170.5 18.3 31.4 104.7 150 33.7 0.3 20 34.1 170.4 18.0 30.4 101.2 160 33.7 0.3 20 34.1 170.3 17.6 29.4 98.1 170 33.7 0.3 20 34.1 170.3 17.3 28.6 95.4 180 33.7 0.3 20 34.0 170.2 17.1 27.8 92.8 190 33.7 0.3 20 34.0 170.1 16.8 27.2 90.5 200 33.7 0.3 20 34.0 170.1 16.6 26.5 88.4 0 35.0 2.6 10 37.6 na 73.1 182.4 na 10 Doxey 35.0 1.6 10 36.6 na 47.2 108.7 na 20 Tillington 35.0 1.2 10 36.2 na 37.7 82.2 na 30 Marshes 35.0 0.9 10 35.9 359.4 32.6 67.8 226.1 40 35.0 0.8 10 35.8 358.0 29.3 58.8 195.9

Rev.:0 92 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO MINIMUM 2022 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Name Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Total NOx Level from Road 3 3 kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m ug/m % 50 35.0 0.7 10 35.7 356.9 27.0 52.4 174.7 60 35.0 0.6 10 35.6 356.2 25.3 47.7 159.0 70 35.0 0.6 10 35.6 355.6 24.0 44.0 146.8 80 35.0 0.5 10 35.5 355.1 23.0 41.1 137.1 90 35.0 0.5 10 35.5 354.7 22.1 38.7 129.1 100 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 354.4 21.4 36.7 122.5 110 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 354.1 20.8 35.0 116.8 120 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 353.9 20.3 33.6 111.9 130 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 353.7 19.8 32.3 107.7 140 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353.5 19.4 31.2 103.9 150 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353.3 19.1 30.2 100.6 160 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353.1 18.7 29.3 97.6 170 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353.0 18.5 28.5 95.0 180 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 352.9 18.2 27.8 92.6 190 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 352.8 18.0 27.1 90.4 200 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 352.7 17.8 26.5 88.4 0 46.2 0.8 na 47.0 na 39.8 77.2 na 10 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 25.5 44.8 na 20 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 20.4 33.5 na 30 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 17.8 27.8 na 40 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 16.2 24.3 na 50 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 15.2 21.9 na 60 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 14.4 20.2 na 70 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 13.8 18.9 na 80 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 13.4 17.9 na 90 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 13.0 17.1 na 100 Tabley Mere 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.7 16.5 na 110 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.4 15.9 na 120 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.2 15.4 na 130 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.0 15.0 na 140 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.9 14.7 na 150 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.7 14.4 na 160 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.6 14.1 na 170 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.5 13.8 na 180 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.4 13.6 na 190 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.3 13.4 na 200 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.2 13.2 na 0 Lindow 20.7 1.0 10 21.7 217.04 53.6 110.2 367.3

Rev.:0 93 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO MINIMUM 2022 APIS N Road N N Deposition Road + APIS N as % of Critical LAQM TG(09) LTT Adjusted as % Critical Distance Transect Name Deposition Deposition Critical Load Deposition Load Total NOx Total NOx Level from Road 3 3 kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m ug/m % 10 Common 20.7 0.5 10 21.2 212.16 32.9 60.2 200.7 20 20.7 0.3 10 21.1 210.57 26.5 44.9 149.5 30 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 209.79 23.3 37.3 124.4 40 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209.31 21.4 32.8 109.3 50 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 208.99 20.1 29.8 99.2 60 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 208.76 19.2 27.6 91.9 70 20.7 0.1 10 20.9 208.59 18.5 25.9 86.3 80 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208.45 18.0 24.6 81.9 90 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208.34 17.5 23.5 78.4 100 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208.24 17.2 22.6 75.4 110 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208.17 16.9 21.9 72.9 120 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208.10 16.6 21.2 70.8 130 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208.04 16.4 20.7 68.9 140 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208.00 16.2 20.2 67.3 150 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 207.95 16.0 19.8 65.8 160 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 207.91 15.8 19.4 64.6 170 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 207.88 15.7 19.0 63.4 180 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 207.85 15.6 18.7 62.4 190 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 207.82 15.5 18.4 61.5 200 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 207.79 15.4 18.2 60.6

DO SOMETHING 2022 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NO APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 0 40.6 2.5 na 43.1 na 72.5 177.4 na -1.77 -3.95% na 0.8 0.45% 10 40.6 1.9 na 42.5 na 56.2 132.7 na -1.41 -3.21% na 0.6 0.45% 20 40.6 1.5 na 42.1 na 47.6 109.4 na -1.19 -2.75% na 0.5 0.46% 30 40.6 1.3 na 41.9 na 42.2 94.7 na -1.05 -2.44% na 0.4 0.42% 40 40.6 1.2 na 41.8 na 38.5 84.4 na -0.94 -2.19% na 0.3 0.36% 50 40.6 1.0 na 41.6 na 35.6 76.7 na -0.85 -2.00% na 0.3 0.39% 60 40.6 0.9 na 41.5 na 33.4 70.6 na -0.78 -1.85% na 0.3 0.43%

70 Woolston Eyes 40.6 0.9 na 41.5 na 31.7 65.7 na -0.73 -1.72% na 0.2 0.31% 80 40.6 0.8 na 41.4 na 30.2 61.5 na -0.68 -1.61% na 0.2 0.33%

Rev.:0 94 Issued: 24/10/14

M6 Junction 16 to 19 Smart Motorway Volume 3 Appendices

DO SOMETHING 2022 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NO APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 90 40.6 0.7 na 41.3 na 28.9 58.0 na -0.63 -1.51% na 0.2 0.35% 100 40.6 0.7 na 41.3 na 27.9 55.0 na -0.60 -1.42% na 0.2 0.36% 110 40.6 0.7 na 41.3 na 26.9 52.3 na -0.56 -1.35% na 0.2 0.38% 120 40.6 0.6 na 41.2 na 26.1 50.0 na -0.53 -1.28% na 0.2 0.40% 130 40.6 0.6 na 41.2 na 25.4 47.9 na -0.51 -1.21% na 0.1 0.21% 140 40.6 0.6 na 41.2 na 24.7 46.0 na -0.48 -1.16% na 0.1 0.22% 150 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 24.1 44.3 na -0.46 -1.11% na 0.1 0.23% 160 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 23.6 42.7 na -0.44 -1.06% na 0.1 0.23% 170 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 23.1 41.3 na -0.42 -1.02% na 0.1 0.24% 180 40.6 0.5 na 41.1 na 22.7 40.0 na -0.40 -0.98% na 0.1 0.25% 190 40.6 0.4 na 41.0 na 22.3 38.8 na -0.39 -0.94% na 0.1 0.26% 200 40.6 0.4 na 41.0 na 21.9 37.7 na -0.37 -0.90% na 0.1 0.27% 0 39.5 1.4 5 40.8 817% 47.2 99.9 na -1.26 -2.98% na 1.1 1.11% 10 39.5 0.9 5 40.4 808% 34.7 66.5 na -0.88 -2.13% na 0.6 0.91% 20 39.5 0.7 5 40.2 804% 29.3 52.8 176% -0.70 -1.70% -0.14 0.5 0.96% 30 39.5 0.6 5 40.1 802% 26.2 45.3 151% -0.59 -1.45% -0.12 0.4 0.89% 40 39.5 0.5 5 40.0 800% 24.2 40.5 135% -0.52 -1.28% -0.10 0.3 0.75% 50 39.5 0.5 5 39.9 799% 22.8 37.2 124% -0.47 -1.16% -0.09 0.3 0.81% 60 39.5 0.4 5 39.9 798% 21.8 34.8 116% -0.43 -1.07% -0.09 0.2 0.58% 70 39.5 0.4 5 39.9 797% 21.0 32.9 110% -0.40 -0.99% -0.08 0.2 0.61% 80 39.5 0.4 5 39.8 797% 20.4 31.4 105% -0.37 -0.93% -0.07 0.2 0.64% 90 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 797% 19.8 30.1 100% -0.35 -0.88% -0.07 0.2 0.67% 100 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 796% 19.4 29.1 97% -0.34 -0.84% -0.07 0.2 0.69% 110 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 796% 19.0 28.2 94% -0.32 -0.80% -0.06 0.2 0.71% 120 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 796% 18.7 27.5 92% -0.31 -0.77% -0.06 0.1 0.37%

130 Rostherne Mere 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 795% 18.4 26.9 90% -0.30 -0.75% -0.06 0.1 0.37% 140 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 795% 18.2 26.3 88% -0.29 -0.72% -0.06 0.1 0.38% 150 39.5 0.3 5 39.8 795% 17.9 25.8 86% -0.28 -0.70% -0.06 0.1 0.39% 160 39.5 0.3 5 39.7 795% 17.8 25.3 84% -0.27 -0.68% -0.05 0.1 0.40% 170 39.5 0.3 5 39.7 795% 17.6 24.9 83% -0.27 -0.66% -0.05 0.1 0.40% 180 39.5 0.3 5 39.7 795% 17.4 24.6 82% -0.26 -0.65% -0.05 0.1 0.41% 190 39.5 0.2 5 39.7 795% 17.3 24.2 81% -0.25 -0.64% -0.05 0.1 0.41% 200 39.5 0.2 5 39.7 794% 17.1 23.9 80% -0.25 -0.62% -0.05 0.1 0.42% 0 35.9 0.9 5 36.8 737% 55.5 109.7 366% -2.11 -5.42% -0.42 -1.6 -1.44% gh gh eril

Cott 35.9 0.6 5 36.5 729% 39.4 237% -1.36 -0.27 -0.8 -1.11% 10 Clou 71.0 -3.59%

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DO SOMETHING 2022 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NO APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 20 35.9 0.4 5 36.3 726% 33.2 56.1 187% -1.03 -2.75% -0.21 -0.5 -0.88% 30 35.9 0.3 5 36.2 725% 29.9 48.3 161% -0.84 -2.27% -0.17 -0.3 -0.62% 40 35.9 0.3 5 36.2 724% 27.8 43.4 145% -0.72 -1.96% -0.14 -0.3 -0.69% 50 35.9 0.3 5 36.2 723% 26.4 40.0 133% -0.64 -1.74% -0.13 -0.2 -0.50% 60 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 723% 25.4 37.6 125% -0.58 -1.58% -0.12 -0.2 -0.53% 70 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 722% 24.7 35.7 119% -0.53 -1.46% -0.11 -0.1 -0.28% 80 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 722% 24.1 34.2 114% -0.50 -1.35% -0.10 -0.1 -0.29% 90 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 722% 23.6 33.1 110% -0.47 -1.27% -0.09 -0.1 -0.30% 100 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 722% 23.2 32.1 107% -0.44 -1.21% -0.09 -0.1 -0.31% 110 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721% 22.8 31.2 104% -0.42 -1.15% -0.08 -0.1 -0.32% 120 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721% 22.6 30.5 102% -0.40 -1.10% -0.08 0 0.00% 130 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721% 22.3 29.9 100% -0.39 -1.06% -0.08 0 0.00% 140 35.9 0.2 5 36.1 721% 22.1 29.4 98% -0.37 -1.02% -0.07 0 0.00% 150 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 721% 21.9 29.0 97% -0.36 -0.99% -0.07 0 0.00% 160 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 721% 21.8 28.6 95% -0.35 -0.96% -0.07 0 0.00% 170 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 721% 21.6 28.2 94% -0.34 -0.94% -0.07 0 0.00% 180 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 721% 21.5 27.9 93% -0.33 -0.92% -0.07 0 0.00% 190 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 721% 21.4 27.6 92% -0.33 -0.90% -0.07 0 0.00% 200 35.9 0.1 5 36.0 721% 21.3 27.3 91% -0.32 -0.88% -0.06 0 0.00% 0 33.7 2.8 20 36.6 183% 79.1 194.2 647% -1.19 -3.16% -0.06 33 20.48% 10 33.7 1.7 20 35.4 177% 49.1 114.0 380% -0.99 -2.73% -0.05 10 9.62% 20 33.7 1.3 20 35.0 175% 39.0 86.6 289% -0.81 -2.25% -0.04 6.1 7.57% 30 33.7 1.0 20 34.8 174% 33.4 71.7 239% -0.68 -1.93% -0.03 4.3 6.39% 40 33.7 0.9 20 34.6 173% 29.8 62.0 207% -0.60 -1.69% -0.03 3.3 5.62% 50 33.7 0.8 20 34.5 173% 27.3 55.3 184% -0.53 -1.51% -0.03 2.7 5.13% 60 33.7 0.7 20 34.4 172% 25.4 50.2 167% -0.48 -1.38% -0.02 2.2 4.58% 70 33.7 0.6 20 34.4 172% 24.0 46.3 154% -0.44 -1.26% -0.02 1.9 4.28% 80 33.7 0.6 20 34.3 172% 22.8 43.2 144% -0.41 -1.17% -0.02 1.7 4.09% 90 33.7 0.5 20 34.3 171% 21.9 40.6 135% -0.38 -1.09% -0.02 1.5 3.83% 100 33.7 0.5 20 34.2 171% 21.1 38.4 128% -0.35 -1.02% -0.02 1.3 3.50% 110 Oakhanger Moss 33.7 0.4 20 34.2 171% 20.4 36.6 122% -0.33 -0.96% -0.02 1.2 3.39% 120 33.7 0.4 20 34.2 171% 19.8 35.0 117% -0.31 -0.91% -0.02 1.1 3.25% 130 33.7 0.4 20 34.1 171% 19.3 33.6 112% -0.30 -0.86% -0.01 1 3.07% 140 33.7 0.4 20 34.1 171% 18.9 32.3 108% -0.28 -0.82% -0.01 0.9 2.87% 150 33.7 0.4 20 34.1 171% 18.5 31.2 104% -0.27 -0.78% -0.01 0.9 2.96%

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DO SOMETHING 2022 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NO APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 160 33.7 0.3 20 34.1 170% 18.1 30.2 101% -0.26 -0.75% -0.01 0.8 2.72% 170 33.7 0.3 20 34.1 170% 17.8 29.4 98% -0.25 -0.72% -0.01 0.8 2.80% 180 33.7 0.3 20 34.1 170% 17.5 28.6 95% -0.24 -0.69% -0.01 0.7 2.51% 190 33.7 0.3 20 34.0 170% 17.3 27.8 93% -0.23 -0.67% -0.01 0.7 2.58% 200 33.7 0.3 20 34.0 170% 17.0 27.2 91% -0.22 -0.64% -0.01 0.6 2.26% 0 35.0 2.6 10 37.6 376% 73.7 184.0 613% -1.81 -4.60% -0.18 1.6 0.88% 10 35.0 1.6 10 36.6 366% 47.5 109.5 365% -1.20 -3.17% -0.12 0.9 0.83% 20 35.0 1.2 10 36.2 362% 38.0 82.8 276% -0.93 -2.50% -0.09 0.6 0.73% 30 35.0 1.0 10 36.0 360% 32.8 68.3 228% -0.77 -2.09% -0.08 0.5 0.74% 40 35.0 0.8 10 35.8 358% 29.5 59.1 197% -0.66 -1.80% -0.07 0.4 0.68% 50 35.0 0.7 10 35.7 357% 27.2 52.7 176% -0.58 -1.60% -0.06 0.3 0.57% 60 35.0 0.6 10 35.6 356% 25.5 48.0 160% -0.52 -1.44% -0.05 0.3 0.63% 70 35.0 0.6 10 35.6 356% 24.1 44.3 148% -0.47 -1.31% -0.05 0.2 0.45% 80 35.0 0.5 10 35.5 355% 23.1 41.3 138% -0.43 -1.21% -0.04 0.2 0.49% 90 35.0 0.5 10 35.5 355% 22.2 38.9 130% -0.40 -1.12% -0.04 0.2 0.52% 100 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 354% 21.5 36.9 123% -0.38 -1.05% -0.04 0.2 0.54% 110 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 354% 20.9 35.2 117% -0.35 -0.98% -0.04 0.2 0.57% 120 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 354% 20.4 33.7 112% -0.33 -0.93% -0.03 0.2 0.60% 130 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 354% 19.9 32.4 108% -0.31 -0.88% -0.03 0.1 0.31% 140 35.0 0.4 10 35.4 354% 19.5 31.3 104% -0.30 -0.84% -0.03 0.1 0.32%

150 Marshes Doxey Tillington 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353% 19.1 30.3 101% -0.29 -0.80% -0.03 0.1 0.33% 160 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353% 18.8 29.4 98% -0.27 -0.77% -0.03 0.1 0.34% 170 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353% 18.5 28.6 95% -0.26 -0.73% -0.03 0.1 0.35% 180 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353% 18.3 27.9 93% -0.25 -0.71% -0.03 0.1 0.36% 190 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353% 18.1 27.2 91% -0.24 -0.68% -0.02 0.1 0.37% 200 35.0 0.3 10 35.3 353% 17.8 26.6 89% -0.23 -0.66% -0.02 0.1 0.38% 0 46.2 0.7 na 46.9 na 38.9 75.4 na -1.63 -3.36% na -1.8 -2.33% 10 46.2 0.4 na 46.6 na 25.0 43.9 na -0.93 -1.96% na -0.9 -2.01% 20 46.2 0.3 na 46.5 na 20.1 33.0 na -0.66 -1.40% na -0.6 -1.79% 30 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 17.6 27.3 na -0.51 -1.10% na -0.4 -1.44% 40 46.2 0.2 na 46.4 na 16.0 24.0 na -0.42 -0.91% na -0.3 -1.24% 50 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 15.0 21.7 na -0.36 -0.78% na -0.3 -1.37% na na 60 Mere Tabley 46.2 0.1 46.3 na 14.3 20.0 -0.32 -0.68% na -0.2 -0.99% 70 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 13.7 18.7 na -0.28 -0.61% na -0.2 -1.06% 80 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 13.2 17.8 na -0.26 -0.55% na -0.2 -1.12%

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DO SOMETHING 2022 N N N Road + N Depositio Depositio Total NO Total NO APIS N Road N as % of LAQM LTT as % x x Distance Depositio APIS N Depositio n % n Road Change Change Transect Depositio Depositio Critical TG(09) Adjusted Critical from n Critical Depositio n Change Change DS -DM with with Name n n Load Total NO Total NO Level Road Load n x x (DS-DM) with as % of Scheme Scheme Scheme min CL kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr kgN/ha/yr % ug/m3 ug/m3 % kgN/ha/yr % % ug/m3 % 90 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.9 17.0 na -0.23 -0.50% na -0.1 -0.58% 100 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.6 16.3 na -0.22 -0.47% na -0.1 -0.61% 110 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.3 15.8 na -0.20 -0.43% na -0.1 -0.63% 120 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 12.1 15.3 na -0.19 -0.40% na -0.1 -0.65% 130 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.9 14.9 na -0.18 -0.38% na -0.1 -0.67% 140 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.8 14.6 na -0.17 -0.36% na -0.1 -0.68% 150 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.7 14.3 na -0.16 -0.34% na -0.1 -0.70% 160 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.5 14.0 na -0.15 -0.32% na -0.1 -0.71% 170 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.4 13.8 na -0.14 -0.31% na -0.1 -0.72% 180 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.3 13.5 na -0.14 -0.30% na -0.1 -0.73% 190 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.2 13.3 na -0.13 -0.28% na -0.1 -0.75% 200 46.2 0.1 na 46.3 na 11.1 13.2 na -0.13 -0.27% na -0.1 -0.76% 0 20.7 1.0 10 21.7 217% 52.6 108.2 361% -2.17 -9.11% -0.22 -1.9 -1.72% 10 20.7 0.5 10 21.2 212% 32.5 59.4 198% -1.19 -5.30% -0.12 -0.8 -1.33% 20 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210% 26.2 44.3 148% -0.83 -3.81% -0.08 -0.5 -1.11% 30 20.7 0.3 10 21.0 210% 23.1 37.0 123% -0.65 -3.00% -0.06 -0.4 -1.07% 40 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209% 21.2 32.5 108% -0.54 -2.50% -0.05 -0.3 -0.91% 50 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209% 20.0 29.5 98% -0.46 -2.15% -0.05 -0.2 -0.67% 60 20.7 0.2 10 20.9 209% 19.1 27.4 91% -0.40 -1.89% -0.04 -0.2 -0.73% 70 20.7 0.1 10 20.9 209% 18.4 25.7 86% -0.36 -1.69% -0.04 -0.2 -0.77% 80 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 17.9 24.4 81% -0.32 -1.53% -0.03 -0.1 -0.41% 90 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 17.4 23.4 78% -0.30 -1.40% -0.03 -0.1 -0.43% 100 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 17.1 22.5 75% -0.27 -1.29% -0.03 -0.1 -0.44% 110 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 16.8 21.8 73% -0.25 -1.20% -0.03 -0.1 -0.46% 120 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 16.5 21.1 70% -0.24 -1.12% -0.02 -0.1 -0.47%

130 Common Lindow 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 16.3 20.6 69% -0.22 -1.04% -0.02 -0.1 -0.48% 140 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 16.1 20.1 67% -0.21 -0.98% -0.02 -0.1 -0.50% 150 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 15.9 19.7 66% -0.20 -0.93% -0.02 -0.1 -0.51% 160 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 15.8 19.3 64% -0.19 -0.88% -0.02 -0.1 -0.52% 170 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 15.6 19.0 63% -0.18 -0.84% -0.02 -0.1 -0.53% 180 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 15.5 18.7 62% -0.17 -0.80% -0.02 -0.1 -0.53% 190 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 15.4 18.4 61% -0.16 -0.77% -0.02 -0.1 -0.54% 200 20.7 0.1 10 20.8 208% 15.3 18.1 60% -0.15 -0.73% -0.02 -0.1 -0.55%

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APPENDIX 6.8 : AIR QUALITY: COMPLIANCE RISK ASSESSMENT

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Compliance Risk Summary The scheme study area contains a number of roads which form part of Defra's assessment for the European Commission on the status of air quality in the UK. The Compliance Risk Road Network (CRRN) relevant to this study area is presented in Drawing 6.18 of the EAR. The modelling used for the local air quality assessment is combined with Defra's Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model dataset to determine whether the scheme may effect compliance with the EU directive on ambient air quality. The results in Table A6.8.1 are based on the opening year scenario in 2017, being the A556 with a 60mph speed limit and the M6 with a speed limit of 70mph. The PCM concentrations for 2022 are forecasted to reduce from 2017. Consequently, the effect of the scheme in the opening year captures the maximum risk for this assessment. The values reported by Defra based on the PCM model are all below the EU limit values for the CRRN in 2017, and the impact of the M6 J16-J19 smart motorway scheme would not lead to increases in concentrations sufficient to alter these conclusions. Therefore, the compliance risk assessment has identified that the proposed scheme has a low risk of being non-compliant with the EU directive on ambient air quality.

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Table A6.6.1 Highways Agency Compliance Risk Analysis Tool

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APPENDIX 7.1 : SUMMARY OF RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND PLANNING GUIDANCE

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The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) is the principal piece of UK legislation relating to the protection of wildlife. It consolidates and amends existing national legislation to implement the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) and Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the Conservation of Wild Birds (Birds Directive) in Great Britain. The Act makes it an offence (with exception to species listed in Schedule 2) to intentionally kill, injure, or take any wild bird or their eggs or nests. Special penalties are available for offences related to birds listed on Schedule 1, for which there are additional offences of disturbing these birds at their nests, or their dependent young. The Secretary of State may also designate Special Protection Areas (subject to exceptions) to provide further protection to birds. The Act also prohibits certain methods of killing, injuring, or taking birds, restricts the sale and possession of captive bred birds, and sets standards for keeping birds in captivity. The Act makes it an offence (subject to exceptions) to intentionally kill, injure, or take, possess, or trade in any wild animal listed in Schedule 5, and prohibits interference with places used for shelter or protection, or intentionally disturbing animals occupying such places. Species listed on Schedule 5 include GCN, bats and otter. The Act also prohibits certain methods of killing, injuring, or taking wild animals listed in Schedule 6 such as bats, otter and badger. The Act makes it an offence (subject to exceptions) to pick, uproot, trade in, or possess (for the purposes of trade) any wild plant listed in Schedule 8, and prohibits the unauthorised intentional uprooting of such plants. The Act contains measures for preventing the establishment of non-native species which may be detrimental to native wildlife, prohibiting the release of animals and planting of plants listed in Schedule 9. It also provides a mechanism making any of the above offences legal through the granting of licences by the appropriate authorities.

The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 In the UK badgers are primarily afforded protection under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. This makes it illegal to wilfully kill, injure, take, possess or cruelly ill-treat a badger, or to attempt to do so and to intentionally or recklessly interfere with a sett. Sett interference includes disturbing badgers whilst they are occupying a sett, as well as damaging or destroying a sett or obstructing access to it. Badgers also receive limited protection under Schedule 6 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). This outlaws certain methods of taking or killing animals. Under Section 10 (1)(d) of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, a licence may be granted by Natural England to interfere with a badger sett for the purpose of development, as defined by Section 55(1) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. Section 3 of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 defines interference as:  Damaging a badger sett;  Destroying a badger sett;  Obstructing access to, or any entrance of, a badger sett;  Causing a dog to enter a sett; or  Disturbing a badger when it is occupying a badger sett.

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The Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 The Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 makes it an offence for any person to mutilate, kick, beat, nail or otherwise impale, stab, burn, stone, crush, drown, drag or asphyxiate any wild mammal with intent to inflict unnecessary suffering.

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW) was passed to provide additional levels of protection for wildlife whilst also strengthening the protection afforded to Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Schedule 12 of the Act amends the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, strengthening the legal protection for threatened species. The provisions make certain offences 'arrestable', create a new offence of ‘reckless’ disturbance, confer greater powers to police and wildlife inspectors for entering premises and obtaining wildlife tissue samples for DNA analysis, and enable heavier penalties on conviction of wildlife offences.

Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act 2006 The Natural Environment & Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006 is designed to help achieve a rich and diverse natural environment and thriving rural communities through modernised and simplified arrangements for delivering Government policy. It was created to make provision in connection with wildlife, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, National Parks and the Broads; to amend the law relating to rights of way; to make provision as to the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; to provide for flexible administrative arrangements in connection with functions relating to the environment and rural affairs and certain other functions; and for connected purposes. Section 40 under the NERC Act 2006 carries an extension of the earlier CRoW Act biodiversity duty to public bodies and statutory undertakers to ensure due regard to the conservation of biodiversity. The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (Section 40) states: ‘Every public authority must, in exercising its functions, have regard, so far as is consistent with the proper exercise of those functions, to the purpose of conserving biodiversity.’ Subsequent guidance issued to Public Bodies by DEFRA states that it is important that public authorities seek not only to protect important habitats and species, but actively seek opportunities to enhance biodiversity through development proposals, where appropriate. Section 41 under the NERC Act 2006, requires the Secretary of State to publish a list of habitats and species of principal importance for the purpose of conserving biodiversity in England. Public bodies including local and regional authorities under Section 40 of NERC 2006 are required to have regard to the conservation of biodiversity in England in the exercising of their day to day duties. A total of 56 habitats and 943 species of principal important are included on the Section 41 list, as requiring action under the UKBAP. A high proportion of the Section 41 species, are invertebrates (379) and lower plants and fungi (250). The potential habitats and species that could be present in the site include: Eutrophic standing waters, ponds, rivers, hedgerows, lowland mixed deciduous woodland, wet woodland, floodplain grazing marsh, House Sparrow, dunnock, starling, song thrush, water vole, hedgehog, noctule, soprano pipistrelle, brown long-eared bat, slow worm, and GCN.

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Regulations are the principal means by which the European Habitats Directive is transposed in England and Wales. The Regulations provide for the designation and protection of a network of 'European Sites' termed Natura 2000, the protection of 'European protected species', and the adaptation of planning and other controls for the protection of European Sites. The Regulations also provide for the control of potentially damaging operations, whereby consent from the country Agency (ie Natural England for England) may only be granted once it has been shown through appropriate assessment that the proposed operation will not adversely affect the integrity of the European site. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 apply in the terrestrial environment and in territorial waters out to 12 nautical miles. The EU Habitats and Wild Birds Directives are transposed in UK offshore waters by separate regulations – The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 2007 (as amended). Regulation 41 relates to the protection of European protected species listed under Schedule 2 of the Regulations. European protected species include ,great crested newt (GCN), bats and otter. Taken together it is an offence to undertake the following acts with regard to European protected species:  deliberately capture, injure or kill any wild animal of a European protected species (listed in Schedule 2 of the Regulations);  deliberately disturb animals of any such species in such a way as to be likely to;  impair their ability to survive, breed, rear or nurture their young, hibernate or migrate;  affect significantly the local distribution or abundance of the species to which they belong;  deliberately take or destroy the eggs of such an animal or  damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of such an animal. The disturbance offence is generally taken to refer to a discernible effect at population level and biogeographic level, rather than simply to an individual animal. However, in certain circumstances the disturbance of one individual animal may have population level effects. The Regulations also make it an offence (subject to exceptions) to deliberately pick, collect, cut, uproot, destroy, or trade in the plants listed in Schedule 5. However, the actions listed above can be made lawful through the granting of licences (European Protected Species Licence) by the appropriate authorities (Natural England in England). Licences may be granted for a number of purposes (such as science and education, conservation, preserving public health and safety), but only after the appropriate authority has determined that the following regulations are satisfied:  the works under the licence are being carried out for the purposes of ‘preserving public health and public safety, or for other imperative reasons of overriding public interest, including those of a social or economic nature and beneficial consequences of primary importance for the environment’.  there is ‘no satisfactory alternative’.  the action 'will not be detrimental to the maintenance of the population of the species concerned at favourable conservation status in their natural range'.

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Planning Policy Framework and Biodiversity Action Planning The full planning policy review is given in the Planning Policy Document. A summary of the National policy and the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) and Local BAP is given below.

National Planning Policy Framework 2012 National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (NPPF) and Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC), places a duty on all public bodies including local planning authorities to consider habitats and species of Principal Importance listed in Section 41 of the NERC Act and Priority Species/Habitats within Biodiversity Action Plans when considering a planning application. It is recognised by the NPPF that the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by protecting and enhancing valued landscapes, recognising the benefits of ecosystem services, minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gain where possible by establishing coherent and resilient wildlife networks. Furthermore, it prevents both new and existing development from contributing to or being put at unacceptable risk from, or being adversely affected by, soil, air, water or noise pollution or land instability.  When determining planning applications, local planning authorities should aim to conserve and enhance biodiversity by applying the following:  If significant harm from a development cannot be avoided, mitigated or compensated, then planning should be refused;  Development within or outside SSSIs should not normally be permitted;  Development proposals where the primary objective is to conserve or enhance biodiversity should be permitted as should those that encourage opportunities to incorporate biodiversity; and  Development that would result in deterioration of irreplaceable habitats (such as ancient woodland etc.) should be refused unless the benefits outweigh the loss. The NPPF states that protected species and habitats are a material consideration in the planning process. Under the NPPF, Local Planning Authorities in England are required to take measures to protect the habitats of such species from further decline, protect the species from the adverse effect of development and refuse planning permission for development that harms these species unless the need for, or benefit of the development clearly outweighs that harm.

Habitats and Species of Principal Importance In addition to species protected by law, the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act, 2006 requires the Secretary of State to publish a list of habitats and species which are of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity in England. There are 56 habitats and 943 species of principal importance which were initially identified as requiring conservation action under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) and which continue to be regarded as priorities under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.

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APPENDIX 7.3 : HABITAT SUITABILITY INDEX REPORT

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APPENDIX 7.4 : GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEY REPORT

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APPENDIX 8.1 : TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS

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This appendix provides definitions of some of the terms used in the noise and vibration chapter to aid understanding.

The sound wave travelling through the air is a regular disturbance in ambient atmospheric pressure. These pressure fluctuations, when of frequencies within the audible range, are detected by the human ear which passes nerve responses to the brain, producing the sensation of hearing. Noise has been defined in a variety of ways and is very much dependant on factors such as the listener’s attitude to the source of the sound and their environment, but is essentially any sound that is unwanted by the recipient.

It is impossible to measure the degree of nuisance caused by noise directly, as this is essentially a subjective response of the listener, but it is possible to measure the “loudness” of that noise. Loudness is related to both the sound pressure (the magnitude of the maximum excursion of the pressure wave around the ambient atmospheric pressure) and the frequency, both of which can be measured.

The human ear is sensitive to a wide range of sound levels; the sound pressure level of the threshold of pain is over a million times that of the quietest audible sound. In order to reduce the relative magnitude of the numbers involved, a logarithmic scale of decibels (dB) based on a reference level of the lowest audible sound is used.

Also, the response of the human ear is not constant over all frequencies. It is therefore usual to weight the measured frequency to approximate human response. This is achieved by using filters to vary the contribution of different frequencies to the measured level. The “A” weighting network is the most commonly used and has been shown to correlate closely to the non-linear and subjective response of humans to sound. The use of this weighting is denoted by a capital A in the unit abbreviation (i.e. LAmax, LAeq, LA90 etc.) or a capital A in brackets after a dB level (i.e. 3 dB(A)).

Sound Pressure Level: The sound pressure level (LP or SPL) is the instantaneous acoustic pressure and is measured in decibels (dB). Since the ear is sensitive to variations in pressure, rather than source power or intensity, the measurement of this parameter gives an indication of the impact on people. The SPL is defined as:

 p 2   p  SPL  10log   SPL  20log   10  p 2  10  p   ref  or  ref  where:

p is the rms pressure of the sound in question (in pascals)

pref is the reference sound pressure, defined as the limit of human audibility (2 x 10-5 Pa)

Sound Power Level: The sound power level (LW or PWL) is a measure of the acoustic energy output of a source and is a property of the source itself. The PWL is also measured in dB and is given by:

 W  PWL  10log   10 W   0 

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W is the sound power of the source (in watts)

W0 is the reference sound power (10-12 watts)

Leq: The Leq is defined as the equivalent continuous sound level and is the most widely used parameter for assessing environmental noise. Since this descriptor is a type of average level, it must by definition have an associated time period over which the measurement is referring to. This is often included in the abbreviation in the form Leq,T, where T is the time period (i.e. LAeq, 5 min). The formula for calculating the Leq is:

2  1 t2 p  Leq  10log10  .dt   t 2  t  t 1 p  2 1 ref 

In practice, since most modern sound level meters are digital and hence take periodic samples of the sound pressure level, the Leq will be the logarithmic average of all the SPL samples taken in the measurement period.

Lmax: The Lmax is defined as the maximum rms level recorded during a measurement period.

Ln: The Ln is a statistical descriptor and refers to the level that is exceeded for n% of the time during a particular measurement period. Again, the measurement period that the descriptor refers to is often included in the abbreviation in the format Ln,T. Two of the most commonly used statistical descriptors used for environmental noise assessments are the L90 and the L10. These are described in more detail below.

L10: The L10 refers to the level exceeded for 10% of the measurement period and is commonly used in assessing road traffic noise as it has been found to give a good indication of the subjective human response to this type of noise.

L90: The L90 refers to the level exceeded for 90% of the measurement period and is widely considered to represent background noise, or the underlying noise in an area between noisy events (such as cars passing etc.).

Free-Field: The term “free-field” refers to noise levels that have been measured or predicted in the absence of any influence of reflections from nearby surfaces. In practice, a measurement is considered to be free-field if it was taken at a distance of over 3.5 m from any reflecting surfaces.

Façade Level: Façade levels refer to levels taken at a distance of between 1 and 3.5 m of the façade of a building. The difference between the façade and free-field level will depend on the distance from the reflecting surface, but is generally accepted to be approximately 2.5 dB(A).

Lnight: The Lnight is a façade noise index derived from the LA10,18hr index using TRL conversion method.

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Lnight,outside: The Lnight,outside is defined as the free-field A-weighted long-term average sound level of the 8-hour night-time period determined over all nights of a year outside a property.

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APPENDIX 8.2 : BASELINE NOISE SURVEY REPORTS

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Baseline Noise Levels at White Moss Farm (Free-field) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061733). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location. Weather conditions were dry and partially sunny with a very light wind.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Thursday 21.11.2013 14:00 – 15:00 77.7 81.2 80.1 79.1 75.9 15:00 – 16:00 77.3 81.1 79.5 78.5 75.7 16:00 – 17:00 77.2 81.0 79.4 78.4 75.6 17:00 – 18:00 76.8 82.1 79.1 78.1 74.9 18:00 – 19:00 77.0 80.9 79.4 78.5 75.5 19:00 – 20:00 77.1 81.0 79.7 78.6 74.8 20:00 – 21:00 76.3 81.1 79.4 78.1 73.3 21:00 – 22:00 75.2 81.4 78.8 77.3 71.4 22:00 – 23:00 73.2 80.5 77.5 75.8 68.9 23:00 – 24:00 72.5 80.3 77.1 75.4 67.4 Friday 22.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 71.9 79.4 77.2 75.1 65.9 01:00 – 02:00 71.3 79.3 76.9 74.9 64.3 02:00 – 03:00 71.0 78.7 76.4 74.5 63.2 03:00 – 04:00 71.0 79.8 76.5 74.6 63.5 04:00 – 05:00 72.0 79.2 77.0 75.1 65.8 05:00 – 06:00 74.0 80.0 77.9 76.4 69.6 06:00 – 07:00 76.7 81.1 79.5 78.3 73.9 07:00 – 08:00 77.5 82.7 80.1 79.0 75.2 08:00 – 09:00 77.5 81.5 80.1 79.1 75.1 09:00 – 10:00 76.8 81.3 79.5 78.4 74.4 10:00 – 11:00 76.9 81.5 79.6 78.5 74.5 11:00 – 12:00 76.8 80.5 79.3 78.2 74.5 12:00 – 13:00 77.0 83.9 79.4 78.4 74.8 13:00 – 14:00 75.8 80.7 79.0 77.8 70.6

Day 77 82 80 79 75 Weekday Evening 76 81 79 77 72 Average Night 73 80 77 76 67

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Baseline Noise Levels at Woodlands Farm (Façade) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061729). The instrument was set up in a façade location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. A small calibration drift of 0.6 dB was experienced at this location between the original calibration and the calibration check undertaken on meter collection. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location. Weather conditions were dry and partially sunny with a very light wind.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Thursday 21.11.2013 15:00 – 16:00 69.1 73.1 71.3 70.4 67.5 16:00 – 17:00 69.2 72.8 71.2 70.3 67.7 17:00 – 18:00 68.6 72.0 70.7 69.7 67.0 18:00 – 19:00 68.6 73.1 70.9 69.9 66.7 19:00 – 20:00 68.1 73.1 71.1 69.9 65.4 20:00 – 21:00 67.1 74.9 70.7 69.1 64.0 21:00 – 22:00 66.6 73.9 70.5 68.7 63.3 22:00 – 23:00 65.0 72.1 69.5 67.6 60.2 23:00 – 24:00 64.7 72.8 69.9 67.6 59.4 Friday 22.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 63.5 73.1 68.9 66.4 58.5 01:00 – 02:00 62.8 71.7 68.5 65.9 56.8 02:00 – 03:00 62.4 73.2 68.3 65.5 56.0 03:00 – 04:00 63.1 71.6 68.7 66.1 57.1 04:00 – 05:00 64.3 72.0 69.2 67.1 59.2 05:00 – 06:00 66.2 74.8 70.3 68.6 62.1 06:00 – 07:00 68.1 73.4 71.1 69.8 65.4 07:00 – 08:00 68.9 74.3 71.4 70.3 66.8 08:00 – 09:00 68.9 73.3 71.4 70.4 66.4 09:00 – 10:00 68.6 75.4 71.4 70.2 66.1 10:00 – 11:00 68.2 76.6 70.9 69.7 65.7 11:00 – 12:00 68.5 72.8 70.9 69.9 66.3 12:00 – 13:00 68.4 73.2 70.8 69.8 66.4 13:00 – 14:00 68.5 72.2 70.8 69.7 66.5 14:00 – 14:51 67.3 72.2 70.1 68.9 64.6

Day 69 73 71 70 67 Weekday Evening 67 73 70 69 63 Average Night 65 73 69 67 59

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Baseline Noise Levels at 219 Heath Road (Façade) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus CR:811 sound level meter (Serial Number – C19301FD). The instrument was set up in a façade location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location, with other sources including overhead aircraft, birdsong, a neighbour gardening and school children in the distance. Weather conditions were dry and partially sunny with a very light wind.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Thursday 21.11.2013 11:39 – 12:00 68.5 72.5 71.1 69.9 66.4 12:00 – 13:00 68.2 72.7 70.9 69.6 66.0 13:00 – 14:00 68.5 75.5 71.8 70.0 66.6 14:00 – 15:00 68.6 74.5 71.4 70.0 66.7 15:00 – 16:00 67.9 72.8 70.4 69.2 66.3 16:00 – 17:00 67.8 70.8 69.5 68.7 66.5 17:00 – 18:00 67.8 71.3 69.6 68.8 66.5 18:00 – 19:00 68.6 72.6 70.8 69.7 67.1 19:00 – 20:00 68.1 72.1 70.4 69.4 66.3 20:00 – 21:00 67.2 72.2 69.6 68.5 65.4 21:00 – 22:00 65.9 71.3 68.8 67.4 63.7 22:00 – 23:00 64.3 70.2 67.4 65.9 61.7 23:00 – 24:00 63.8 70.0 66.9 65.3 61.5 Friday 22.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 62.7 70.2 66.0 64.5 59.6 01:00 – 02:00 62.2 68.7 66.0 64.2 59.0 02:00 – 03:00 62.6 83.6 66.3 64.0 58.6 03:00 – 04:00 62.1 69.3 66.0 64.1 58.7 04:00 – 05:00 63.4 70.8 67.0 65.3 60.4 05:00 – 06:00 65.2 71.8 68.3 66.8 62.7 06:00 – 07:00 66.5 70.3 68.6 67.7 64.8 07:00 – 08:00 68.3 76.4 70.2 69.4 66.6 08:00 – 09:00 68.4 72.7 68.7 68.5 66.7 09:00 – 10:00 67.7 71.7 67.2 67.1 65.4 10:00 – 11:00 67.0 73.1 66.7 66.5 64.6 11:00 – 12:00 67.4 71.5 67.8 67.6 65.3 12:00 – 12:39 67.6 72.8 69.6 68.7 65.8

Weekday Day 68 73 70 69 66 Average Evening 67 72 69 68 64 Night 64 72 67 65 61

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Baseline Noise Levels at Cherry Tree Cottage (Free-field) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus CR:811 sound level meter (Serial Number – C19303FD). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location, with other sources including birdsong. Weather conditions were dry and partially sunny with a very light wind, although there was a short shower during meter set up.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Thursday 21.11.2013 13:10 – 14:00 64.0 73.7 67.3 65.8 61.6 14:00 – 15:00 64.3 71.2 67.1 65.7 62.4 15:00 – 16:00 62.4 69.3 65.9 64.3 59.6 16:00 – 17:00 62.3 68.7 66.1 64.4 59.0 17:00 – 18:00 62.6 69.0 65.7 64.0 60.6 18:00 – 19:00 62.8 69.2 65.9 64.1 61.2 19:00 – 20:00 63.8 71.0 67.0 65.3 61.6 20:00 – 21:00 61.6 67.6 64.7 62.9 59.6 21:00 – 22:00 59.5 68.8 62.2 60.7 57.5 22:00 – 23:00 58.6 68.3 63.1 60.3 55.2 23:00 – 24:00 58.0 65.5 62.3 60.1 54.4 Friday 22.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 56.4 64.8 60.2 58.0 53.5 01:00 – 02:00 54.4 65.3 57.7 55.9 51.5 02:00 – 03:00 54.7 62.4 58.3 56.1 51.4 03:00 – 04:00 55.0 62.3 58.7 56.5 52.0 04:00 – 05:00 56.1 66.0 59.5 57.6 53.4 05:00 – 06:00 59.0 68.0 62.7 60.4 56.7 06:00 – 07:00 61.6 72.0 65.4 63.2 59.2 07:00 – 08:00 63.1 69.8 65.9 64.5 61.3 08:00 – 09:00 63.0 70.5 65.9 64.1 61.2 09:00 – 10:00 61.5 67.3 64.2 62.7 59.3 10:00 – 11:00 60.8 68.0 64.1 62.1 58.7 11:00 – 12:00 60.2 70.7 63.8 61.7 57.9 12:00 – 13:00 61.4 69.6 64.9 63.0 58.7 13:00 – 13:39 61.5 68.3 64.6 63.0 59.4

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Baseline Noise Levels at 28 Holly Grove (Free-field) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus CR:811 sound level meter (Serial Number – C19301FD). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. A small calibration drift of 0.9 dB was experienced at this location between the original calibration and the calibration check undertaken on meter collection. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location, with other noise sources noted including birdsong and aircraft overhead. Weather conditions were dry and overcast, with a light breeze.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Tuesday 26.11.2013 12:25 – 13:00 63.1 75.3 68.1 64.9 60.6 13:00 – 14:00 60.8 72.4 65.8 62.0 58.9 14:00 – 15:00 61.2 73.3 65.5 62.3 59.5 15:00 – 16:00 65.0 74.9 68.0 66.4 62.9 16:00 – 17:00 64.8 71.2 67.1 65.9 63.4 17:00 – 18:00 64.3 77.4 67.0 65.6 62.5 18:00 – 19:00 64.2 70.8 67.2 65.5 62.6 19:00 – 20:00 63.3 73.5 68.1 64.6 61.2 20:00 – 21:00 60.6 71.5 65.1 61.7 58.8 21:00 – 22:00 60.8 70.7 64.5 62.5 58.3 22:00 – 23:00 60.4 69.4 63.8 62.1 58.0 23:00 – 24:00 59.3 65.3 62.9 61.0 56.8 Wednesday 27.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 58.2 66.0 62.2 60.3 55.1 01:00 – 02:00 58.5 68.8 62.7 60.7 55.2 02:00 – 03:00 60.1 69.3 64.8 62.2 56.6 03:00 – 04:00 59.6 67.1 63.7 61.6 56.3 04:00 – 05:00 60.8 69.5 64.8 62.8 58.0 05:00 – 06:00 62.6 71.6 66.0 64.4 59.7 06:00 – 07:00 65.2 77.1 69.1 66.8 63.0 07:00 – 08:00 66.1 77.8 69.2 67.3 64.2 08:00 – 09:00 65.7 77.7 69.4 67.5 62.0 09:00 – 10:00 65.8 79.1 69.7 67.4 63.4 10:00 – 11:00 65.7 78.9 69.9 67.1 63.5 11:00 – 12:00 64.9 73.6 68.5 66.4 62.7 12:00 – 12:16 65.1 75.9 67.7 66.5 62.9

Day 65 75 68 66 62 Weekday Evening 61 71 65 63 59 Average Night 61 69 65 62 58

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Baseline Noise Levels at Moss Farm (Façade) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061732). The instrument was set up in a façade location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location and no other noise sources were audible. Weather conditions were dry and overcast with a light breeze.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Tuesday 26.11.2013 08:29 – 9:00 76.2 80.4 79.0 77.9 73.6 09:00 – 10:00 76.2 82.2 79.1 77.9 73.4 10:00 – 11:00 75.4 80.7 78.8 77.4 72.0 11:00 – 12:00 75.1 83.0 78.6 77.1 71.4 12:00 – 13:00 75.4 82.7 78.6 77.3 72.1 13:00 – 14:00 74.6 81.5 78.1 76.7 71.3 14:00 – 15:00 74.8 81.2 78.2 76.8 71.8 15:00 – 16:00 75.2 80.0 78.3 77.0 72.5 16:00 – 17:00 74.5 79.8 77.7 76.4 72.0 17:00 – 18:00 74.5 83.2 77.7 76.3 71.8 18:00 – 19:00 74.2 79.5 77.5 76.2 71.1 19:00 – 20:00 74.0 82.5 77.8 76.3 69.7 20:00 – 21:00 72.6 81.1 77.2 75.3 67.4 21:00 – 22:00 71.9 81.1 76.9 75.0 65.1 22:00 – 23:00 72.1 79.8 77.2 75.3 65.0 23:00 – 24:00 69.6 78.3 75.9 73.5 61.2 Wednesday 27.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 68.9 78.5 75.8 73.3 59.3 01:00 – 02:00 69.4 79.9 76.1 73.8 59.7 02:00 – 03:00 69.8 78.5 76.3 74.1 59.5 03:00 – 04:00 69.9 79.6 76.3 74.0 60.9 04:00 – 05:00 70.8 78.8 76.4 74.4 63.9 05:00 – 06:00 73.1 79.7 77.4 75.7 68.1 06:00 – 07:00 74.9 81.6 78.2 76.8 71.6 07:00 – 08:00 75.5 82.4 78.4 77.1 72.9 08:00 – 08:38 75.7 80.8 78.5 77.3 73.4

Day 75 81 78 77 72 Weekday Evening 73 81 77 75 67 Average Night 71 79 77 74 63

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Baseline Noise Levels at Mill Lane House (Façade) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061729). The instrument was set up in a façade location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location, with other noise sources noted including traffic on Byley Lane, birdsong, and occasional aircraft overhead. Weather conditions were dry and overcast with a light breeze.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Tuesday 26.11.2013 09:47 – 10:00 56.8 77.3 67.2 56.6 53.5 10:00 – 11:00 56.9 75.7 67.4 56.8 53.3 11:00 – 12:00 57.9 74.9 64.9 59.8 54.8 12:00 – 13:00 56.6 73.5 66.7 57.0 53.5 13:00 – 14:00 56.1 75.4 66.0 56.2 53.1 14:00 – 15:00 59.5 74.1 66.8 61.2 54.5 15:00 – 16:00 60.8 76.1 67.4 62.0 58.5 16:00 – 17:00 59.3 75.7 67.8 60.5 55.7 17:00 – 18:00 60.9 77.4 69.3 62.2 57.6 18:00 – 19:00 60.2 75.2 67.3 61.3 57.5 19:00 – 20:00 57.5 74.8 66.4 58.5 54.1 20:00 – 21:00 56.3 72.1 61.4 57.7 53.8 21:00 – 22:00 54.8 71.0 58.8 56.3 52.4 22:00 – 23:00 54.4 73.0 58.2 55.8 52.0 23:00 – 24:00 53.5 70.4 57.4 55.2 50.7 Wednesday 27.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 53.0 70.0 57.0 54.7 50.1 01:00 – 02:00 53.4 61.7 57.9 55.5 50.2 02:00 – 03:00 55.7 65.2 60.3 58.0 52.3 03:00 – 04:00 56.3 65.0 60.7 58.6 52.9 04:00 – 05:00 57.5 68.3 61.3 59.4 54.6 05:00 – 06:00 60.8 75.9 64.5 62.5 57.9 06:00 – 07:00 62.7 75.5 66.2 64.1 60.4 Foggy conditions forecast 07:00 – 08:00 64.0 77.4 69.4 65.2 62.0 Foggy conditions forecast 08:00 – 09:00 64.8 78.0 71.0 66.2 62.3 Foggy conditions forecast 09:00 – 10:00 64.2 76.1 69.0 65.5 62.1 Foggy conditions forecast 10:00 – 11:00 68.4 109.3 68.3 65.5 61.1 Foggy conditions forecast

Day 59 75 67 60 55 Weekday Evening 56 73 61 57 53 Average Night 57 68 60 58 53

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Baseline Noise Levels at Oakside (Free-field) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061733). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location. Other noise sources noted included birdsong. Weather conditions were dry and overcast with a light breeze.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Tuesday 26.11.2013 10:19 – 11:00 60.8 82.1 64.6 62.8 58.2 11:00 – 12:00 61.1 71.9 64.1 62.6 59.0 12:00 – 13:00 59.9 67.3 62.3 61.1 58.2 13:00 – 14:00 59.2 65.6 61.6 60.5 57.3 14:00 – 15:00 62.1 73.4 65.4 63.8 59.3 15:00 – 16:00 64.3 71.0 66.7 65.5 62.8 16:00 – 17:00 63.1 68.7 65.8 64.5 60.9 17:00 – 18:00 61.7 66.9 64.8 63.3 59.7 18:00 – 19:00 62.7 68.3 65.8 64.8 58.4 19:00 – 20:00 60.3 67.0 64.5 62.4 57.3 20:00 – 21:00 58.0 66.7 62.1 60.3 55.4 21:00 – 22:00 57.7 66.7 60.6 59.1 55.5 22:00 – 23:00 56.8 66.5 60.4 58.5 54.2 23:00 – 24:00 55.4 63.2 58.9 57.2 52.6 Wednesday 27.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 55.0 63.1 58.9 57.0 52.1 01:00 – 02:00 55.8 64.4 59.9 57.5 53.0 02:00 – 03:00 58.2 66.8 62.9 60.5 54.9 03:00 – 04:00 59.2 68.5 63.9 61.4 55.8 04:00 – 05:00 61.2 68.8 65.5 63.3 58.0 05:00 – 06:00 64.3 70.8 67.8 66.1 61.3 06:00 – 07:00 66.9 72.6 69.7 68.4 64.9 Foggy conditions forecast 07:00 – 08:00 67.5 74.6 69.9 68.7 65.8 Foggy conditions forecast 08:00 – 09:00 67.5 72.5 70.1 68.8 65.7 Foggy conditions forecast 09:00 – 10:00 67.1 72.2 69.9 68.5 65.2 Foggy conditions forecast

Day 62 69 65 63 59 Weekday Evening 58 67 62 60 56 Average Night 60 67 63 60 55

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Baseline Noise Levels at The Grange (Façade) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus CR:811 sound level meter (Serial Number C19302FD). The instrument was set up in a façade location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location, with other sources including birdsong. Weather conditions were dry and overcast with a light breeze.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Tuesday 26.11.2013 11:00 – 12:00 64.6 70.9 66.7 65.8 63.3 12:00 – 13:00 64.5 68.8 66.5 65.7 62.9 13:00 – 14:00 64.7 69.4 67.2 66.0 63.0 14:00 – 15:00 65.4 71.1 67.5 66.6 64.0 15:00 – 16:00 64.8 68.3 67.2 66.2 63.4 16:00 – 17:00 63.5 69.5 65.7 64.8 61.8 17:00 – 18:00 63.4 70.9 65.8 64.7 62.0 18:00 – 19:00 64.1 75.6 66.2 65.2 62.6 19:00 – 20:00 64.1 69.8 66.5 65.6 61.9 20:00 – 21:00 62.4 69.5 65.4 64.1 60.1 21:00 – 22:00 60.9 72.0 64.1 62.6 58.3 22:00 – 23:00 60.6 69.8 64.1 62.6 57.2 23:00 – 24:00 59.1 65.5 62.8 61.2 55.6 Wednesday 27.11.2013 00:00 – 01:00 57.5 63.9 61.8 60.0 52.3 01:00 – 02:00 57.3 64.1 61.7 59.8 52.0 02:00 – 03:00 58.2 68.8 62.9 60.7 53.3 03:00 – 04:00 58.1 65.4 62.5 60.6 52.6 04:00 – 05:00 59.2 65.9 62.9 61.5 55.5 05:00 – 06:00 61.3 66.0 64.4 63.1 58.4 06:00 – 07:00 63.6 68.4 66.1 65.0 61.6 07:00 – 08:00 64.4 72.5 66.5 65.5 63.2 08:00 – 09:00 64.8 69.9 66.7 65.8 63.6 09:00 – 10:00 64.4 68.4 66.4 65.5 63.0 10:00 – 11:00 64.2 68.4 66.6 65.4 62.7 11:00 – 11:19 64.1 71.3 66.1 65.3 62.7

Day 64 70 67 66 63 Weekday Evening 62 70 65 64 59 Average Night 60 66 63 61 55

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Baseline Noise Levels at 3 Joiners Square (Free-field) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061729). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 metres above ground level. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. At the start and end of the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location, with other sources including birdsong. Weather conditions were dry, sunny and still during set up. Weather conditions remained dry and still throughout the monitoring period, with a light breeze being noted during collection.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Thursday 12.06.2014 09:41 – 10:00 55.7 75.7 59.9 57.0 53.5 10:00 – 11:00 56.2 78.4 60.6 56.7 53.6 11:00 – 12:00 56.1 67.8 63.7 57.7 53.1 12:00 – 13:00 54.9 68.3 58.7 56.4 52.8 13:00 – 14:00 56.2 69.5 61.5 57.9 53.8 14:00 – 15:00 55.4 68.9 61.0 56.8 53.2 15:00 – 16:00 56.6 71.9 61.3 57.7 53.9 16:00 – 17:00 57.1 68.9 61.6 58.5 53.4 17:00 – 18:00 57.1 72.8 61.6 59.3 52.9 18:00 – 19:00 59.7 82.0 65.4 61.2 56.9 19:00 – 20:00 59.9 67.3 62.5 61.2 58.5 20:00 – 21:00 60.4 71.2 64.7 61.3 58.7 21:00 – 22:00 60.0 72.5 64.2 61.6 57.9 22:00 – 23:00 58.9 67.9 62.7 60.2 57.0 23:00 – 24:00 57.9 62.2 60.3 59.3 56.0 Friday 13.06.2014 00:00 – 01:00 58.0 63.4 60.9 59.6 55.8 01:00 – 02:00 56.5 61.7 59.6 58.1 54.1 02:00 – 03:00 56.8 62.2 59.6 58.3 54.2 03:00 – 04:00 56.9 69.4 60.9 58.9 53.8 04:00 – 05:00 55.8 66.4 59.6 57.7 53.3 05:00 – 06:00 56.5 67.7 62.6 57.7 54.4 06:00 – 07:00 56.8 64.3 61.3 57.9 54.8 07:00 – 08:00 57.3 68.4 62.9 58.3 55.5 08:00 – 09:00 59.0 72.6 64.7 60.0 56.6 09:00 – 10:00 56.1 65.9 59.0 57.3 54.7 10:00 – 11:00 57.3 73.9 65.0 57.9 55.0 11:00 – 12:00 57.2 73.1 66.1 58.6 54.1 12:00 – 13:00 57.4 71.7 66.3 59.0 53.5 13:00 – 14:00 57.1 71.1 64.9 58.5 53.0 14:00 – 15:00 58.3 69.4 64.6 59.7 55.9 15:00 – 16:00 58.2 76.4 66.4 58.9 54.3 16:00 – 17:00 57.5 74.0 65.0 59.0 53.4 17:00 – 18:00 58.7 71.7 63.2 60.6 55.0 18:00 – 19:00 59.3 70.3 63.6 60.8 56.9 19:00 – 20:00 59.3 68.6 62.6 60.9 56.2 20:00 – 21:00 59.8 73.0 63.1 61.2 56.3

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Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 21:00 – 22:00 57.6 71.5 62.6 59.3 54.7 22:00 – 23:00 58.1 66.3 61.0 59.5 56.0 23:00 – 24:00 55.7 60.7 58.2 57.1 53.5 Saturday 14.06.2014 00:00 – 01:00 52.8 57.0 55.6 54.4 50.3 01:00 – 02:00 52.7 58.2 55.7 54.5 49.9 02:00 – 03:00 55.5 64.0 60.1 57.4 52.3 03:00 – 04:00 55.6 68.5 60.8 57.3 53.1 04:00 – 05:00 55.8 65.9 59.1 57.3 53.6 05:00 – 06:00 56.2 62.6 59.7 57.7 54.1 06:00 – 07:00 57.4 65.5 60.4 58.8 55.6 07:00 – 08:00 58.2 67.5 61.6 59.7 56.1 08:00 – 09:00 59.0 73.3 64.0 60.1 56.8 09:00 – 10:00 59.5 70.9 64.3 61.0 57.2 10:00 – 11:00 58.5 65.7 61.8 60.3 56.1 11:00 – 12:00 58.1 67.0 62.0 59.5 55.9 13:00 – 14:00 58.2 69.6 61.7 59.8 55.3 14:00 – 15:00 57.9 66.6 61.7 59.6 55.3 15:00 – 16:00 58.1 66.1 60.9 59.4 56.5 16:00 – 17:00 58.8 69.2 62.1 60.2 56.7 17:00 – 18:00 60.1 73.0 66.5 61.3 57.9 18:00 – 19:00 59.7 65.7 62.2 61.1 57.9 19:00 – 20:00 59.0 73.2 65.5 60.0 56.9 20:00 – 21:00 57.1 70.9 64.8 58.3 54.1 21:00 – 22:00 56.3 71.7 63.0 57.8 53.0 22:00 – 23:00 54.3 60.6 57.2 55.9 51.9 23:00 – 24:00 50.8 59.3 55.8 53.1 46.6 Sunday 15.06.2014 00:00 – 01:00 48.9 56.5 53.2 51.3 44.8 01:00 – 02:00 47.8 58.4 53.2 50.4 42.1 02:00 – 03:00 52.1 67.8 59.3 54.5 45.2 03:00 – 04:00 54.6 69.5 61.8 57.6 47.0 04:00 – 05:00 51.0 67.7 59.3 52.9 45.2 05:00 – 06:00 51.8 67.9 60.0 53.4 47.6 06:00 – 07:00 53.6 68.2 61.2 55.0 50.0 07:00 – 08:00 54.3 67.9 59.7 55.8 51.6 08:00 – 09:00 56.4 70.7 60.7 57.6 53.9 09:00 – 10:00 56.4 65.1 59.5 57.5 54.9 10:00 – 11:00 57.4 69.4 61.3 58.5 55.8 11:00 – 12:00 57.5 69.7 62.7 58.5 55.8 13:00 – 14:00 57.8 67.3 61.1 58.9 56.3 14:00 – 15:00 58.8 68.8 62.9 60.0 56.9 15:00 – 16:00 58.6 67.7 61.2 59.9 56.8 16:00 – 17:00 59.2 71.4 62.3 60.3 57.6 17:00 – 18:00 59.8 74.5 62.4 60.6 58.3 18:00 – 19:00 60.0 69.7 62.2 61.0 58.7 19:00 – 20:00 60.9 68.9 63.7 62.0 59.6 Rev.: 0 134 Issued: 24/10/14

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Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 20:00 – 21:00 61.1 68.8 63.9 62.5 59.2 21:00 – 22:00 59.9 68.2 62.8 61.1 58.1 22:00 – 23:00 57.6 64.8 60.5 59.1 55.4 23:00 – 24:00 55.6 61.3 58.7 57.4 53.1 Monday 16.06.2014 00:00 – 00:50 54.4 64.5 58.4 56.1 51.5

Weekday Day 58 70 62 59 55 and Evening 59 69 63 60 56 Weekend Average Night 55 63 59 56 51

Weekday LA10,18-hour 59

Baseline Noise Levels adjacent to road near Garth Cottage (Free-field) to represent Mistletoe Cottages Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061732). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was set up on Alsager Road, to the east of the M6, at a distance from the M6 similar to the façade of Mistletoe Cottages. This measurement was therefore intended to represent baseline noise levels at Mistletoe Cottages. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. During the survey, the M6 motorway was noted as the dominant noise source. Other sources noted during the survey were local traffic passing on Smithy Road including large agricultural vehicles, dogs barking occasionally, machinery noise in the distance and pedestrians passing by the meter. Weather conditions were dry, sunny and still through the monitoring period.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Thursday 12.06.2014 10:05 – 11:00 70.7 104.8 76.6 68.9 59.2 11:00 – 12:00 66.0 85.7 75.3 68.4 58.9 12:00 – 13:00 66.2 87.9 75.4 68.4 58.9 13:00 – 13:05 64.4 77.2 72.7 67.3 58.2 Average 68 92 76 69 59

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Baseline Noise Levels at Garth Cottage (Free-field) Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus CR:811 sound level meter (Serial Number – C17205FD). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was set up on Alsager Road, at a similar distance from the M6 as Garth Cottage. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. During the survey, the M6 motorway was noted as the dominant noise source. Other sources noted during the survey were local traffic passing on Smithy Road including large agricultural vehicles, dogs barking occasionally, machinery noise in the distance and pedestrians passing by the meter. Weather conditions were dry, sunny and still through the monitoring period.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Thursday 12.06.2014 10:00 – 11:00 67.9 88.3 75.9 68.0 59.0 11:00 – 12:00 65.1 80.8 73.9 67.7 58.9 12:00 – 13:00 65.3 80.8 73.8 67.6 59.0 Average 66 83 75 68 59

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Baseline Noise Levels adjacent to Oak Tree Lane (Free-field) to represent The Haven Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061732). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was set up on Oak Tree Lane, at a similar distance from the M6 as The Haven. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. During the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location. Other noise sources included sirens and lawn-mowing nearby. Weather conditions were dry, warm and mostly cloudy with a very light wind.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Tuesday 17.06.2014 12:45 – 13:15 69.6 82.1 73.0 71.5 66.0 13:15 – 13:45 71.6 75.5 74.1 73.1 69.6 13:45 – 14:15 72.0 77.0 74.5 73.5 69.6 14:15 – 14:45 72.0 77.6 74.5 73.5 69.7 14:45 – 15:15 72.0 82.1 74.6 73.4 69.9 15:15 – 15:45 71.4 82.0 74.0 72.8 68.9 Average 72 79 74 73 69

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Baseline Noise Levels adjacent to Oak Tree Lane (Free-field) to represent Allotment Wood Measurements were undertaken with a class 1 Cirrus Optimus Green sound level meter (Serial Number – G061733). The instrument was set up in a free-field location at a height of approximately 1.5 m above ground level. The instrument was set up on Oak Tree Lane, at a similar distance from the M6 as Allotment Wood. The instrument was calibrated at the start of the survey and checked at the end. There was no significant change in calibration. During the survey it was noted that the M6 motorway was the dominant noise source at this location. Other noise sources included tree leaves rustling, sirens and lawn-mowing nearby. Weather conditions were dry, warm and mostly cloudy with a very light wind.

Measured Noise Level dB Day and Time Comments LAeq LAmax LA1 LA10 LA90 Tuesday 17.06.2014 12:45 – 13:15 59.1 66.5 61.9 60.5 57.0 13:15 – 13:45 60.4 66.5 62.5 61.7 58.6 13:45 – 14:15 60.9 65.7 63.2 62.1 59.0 14:15 – 14:45* 65.4 79.7 76.5 68.2 59.2 14:45 – 15:15 60.4 70.7 63.0 61.6 58.8 15:15 – 15:45 59.9 72.0 62.9 61.1 58.3 Average 62 69 63 61 58

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* Note – period between 14:15 and 14:45 has not been included in the averages, as it was noted that a resident was using a lawnmower during this period, which led to elevated noise levels being measured

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APPENDIX 9.1 : VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Introduction The methodology has been derived in accordance with the following guidance documents:  Highways Agency, November 2010, Interim Advice Note 135/10 ‘Landscape and Visual Effects Assessment’ (IAN 135/10). This replaces Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Volume 11, Section 3, Part 5, ‘Landscape Effects’. The methodology also takes account of:  Landscape Institute/ Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, 2013, Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, 3rd Edition, Routledge (GLVIA); and  Natural England / Scottish Natural Heritage, 2002, Landscape Character Assessment Guidance for England and Scotland. Effects on physical landscape elements have not been assessed as the SM scheme involves limited interventions to an established motorway corridor, and there are no statutory landscape designations within 1 km of the proposed scheme. However, effects on landscape character have been assessed as it is likely that the scheme would change the visual and perceptual characteristics of the landscape. Effects on visual receptors have also been assessed. The process of Visual Impact Assessment takes account of the way in which people visually perceive the landscape. The landscape takes its character from a combination of elements, including landforms, land-use, vegetation cover, field patterns and boundaries, settlement patterns and types of buildings, roads, railways and rights of way. Landscapes vary considerably in both character and quality, and they are key components of the distinctiveness of any local area or region. Human beings also experience the landscape as a visual phenomenon, and the quality of views in any given area can make a significant contribution to ‘quality of life’. In some areas, views can also be important to the local economy. Therefore, Visual Impact Assessment seeks to identify where existing views, or their absence, would be altered by any proposed changes in the landscape, and to assess the significance of those changes, taking into account the quality and extent of existing views, the number of people affected and the nature of the change.

Visual Impact Assessment The following section describes the different stages involved in the production of a visual impact assessment.

Baseline conditions The visual amenity baseline has been described for the existing year (2014) and has considered any changes that might occur prior to construction in 2015. It has been informed by aerial photographs and OS data, collating information on topography, landform, land- use, vegetation and landscape pattern. This information has also been used to help determine the approximate Zone of Visual Influence (ZVI), which was then confirmed on site to take into account any local variations in vegetation cover, built form and topography. Once confirmed, the ZVI was then used to inform the study area and visual receptors identified from within it.

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National and local planning policy has also been considered to determine any landscape related policy of relevance to the scheme, as well as national and district landscape character assessments to help gain an understanding of the key characteristics of the landscape.

Assessment years The timescale over which effects of the scheme would be felt varies according to the nature of the impact and the time taken for mitigation to become fully effective. The varying nature of landscape and visual effects throughout the timeline of the proposed development has been taken into account in this assessment. The timescales applied within this assessment are as follows:  2015 to 2017 – Construction Period: considers construction activities, temporary works and construction traffic during the Construction Period. Assessments for each landscape and visual receptor during the Construction Period have been made on a day where effects are most significant for the individual receptor.  2017 – Opening Year: considers the operation of the scheme on a winter’s day in the Opening Year before mitigation planting has begun to take effect.  2032 – Future Year: considers the effects of mitigation planting establishment on a summer’s day in the fifteenth year after opening. Mitigation planting is assumed to be substantially effective.

Landscape character assessment Only the visual and perceptual impacts on landscape character from the proposed scheme have been considered in this assessment. In order to do this, the study area was broken down into local landscape character areas (LCAs) based on those areas in existing landscape character assessments. These LCAs have been assessed in terms of quality and value to help determine the sensitivity of the landscape character. GLVIA defines landscape quality as follows: “A measure of the physical state of the landscape. It may include the extent to which typical character is represented in individual areas, the intactness of the landscape and the condition of individual elements.” The description of landscape quality for each character area is based on descriptions within existing landscape character assessments. Landscape quality has been described using the following criteria:  Highest Quality – areas that exhibit a strong landscape structure with valued features that contribute to the wider landscape character and may be considered to be of particular importance to conserve. Includes the most aesthetically attractive landscapes, which are often designated for their natural beauty.  Very Attractive – areas that exhibit a recognisable landscape structure, such as diverse, semi-natural or farmed landscape with natural features. Normally abundant woodland cover together with a high distribution of trees, hedgerows, streams and other naturalised unpolluted water corridors. May be designated for their natural beauty.  Good – countryside with some variety in farmland cover. Settlements and villages with pockets of open space and public recreation areas. There is a reasonable distribution of semi-natural vegetation, trees and shrub cover and the overall view of the area is pleasant. May be designated for their natural beauty.  Ordinary – typical open agricultural land where attractive features are offset by detractors. Some strategic planning is evident but development is primarily functional including housing estates, business parks or urban fringe land uses. Not

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particularly aesthetically attractive, but with more value than a poor quality landscape. Land may be within a Green Belt or have a local landscape designation.  Poor – includes detractors such as power lines, industrial derelict or inappropriate built forms with no aesthetic value or evidence of strategic planning. There is lack of mature vegetation cover and no landscape designations apply. Intensively farmed landscape, which has lost most of its features. GLVIA defines landscape value as follows: “The relative value that is attached to different landscapes by society. A landscape may be valued by different stakeholders for a whole variety of reasons.” The description of landscape and townscape value for each character area takes account of:  International, national and local landscape designations;  Policies in local planning documents;  Areas of local community interest such as local green spaces, village greens or allotments;  Status of cultural heritage or ecological features;  Recreation value; and  Scenic quality and perceptual aspects. Landscape and townscape value has been described using the following criteria:

Table A9.1.1: Local landscape character area (LCA) value criteria Landscape Criteria Typical Scale Character Value Exceptional High importance and rarity; International or National very attractive; no or limited potential for substitution. High High importance and rarity; National, Regional or Local very attractive as a whole or in part; limited potential for substitution. Medium Medium importance and Regional or Local rarity; typical or pleasant; potential for substitution. Low Low importance or rarity; Local poor quality and condition, easily substituted.

Visual assessment The visual assessment considers changes in views from residential and commercial properties, local roads and public rights of way due to the proposed scheme. Changes in views would result from the loss of existing landscape components such as vegetation, the restriction of long distance views, changes to landscape character and the introduction of new features such as construction activity, earthworks, structures, lighting and traffic. The Zone of Visual Influence (ZVI) is the area from which the proposed scheme or part of the scheme may be visible. It reflects the visibility of the proposals based upon the topography of the surrounding area and elements such as buildings and vegetation. There are areas within the ZVI which do not have views of the scheme due to local variations in vegetation, built form and topography. It is not always precise and is only an indication of the area within which the most significant visual effects may be expected.

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Sensitivity of landscape character areas and visual receptors IAN 135/10 defines landscape sensitivity as: “The degree to which a particular landscape type or area can accommodate change arising from a particular development without detrimental effects on its character.” Sensitivity reflects the vulnerability of the landscape/ townscape to accommodate the proposed change. It is also based on its importance in relation to national and local designations, its perceived value to local users and consultees, and any intrinsic aesthetic characteristics such as its contribution to local landscape quality or sense of place. In some instances a landscape or townscape with important elements may be of lower sensitivity as a result of its potential tolerance to change, for example, a variable landform or high levels of tree cover. Conversely, a landscape or townscape with few features of interest may be of a higher sensitivity because it is vulnerable to the introduction of a development; for example, a flat landscape with an open character where screen planting would be inappropriate. The assessment has relied upon professional judgement and subjective opinion based on professional experience. The sensitivity of a visual receptor is based on the viewer’s familiarity with the scene, the activity or occupation that brings them into contact with the view and the nature of the view, whether full or glimpsed, near or distant. It is also determined by the importance of the receptor, the importance of the view, the perceived quality of the view and its ability to accommodate change. In assessing the effects of the development proposals, the Highways Agency IAN 135/10 recommends criteria for determining the sensitivity of landscape and visual receptors, which have been developed in accordance with the GLVIA. Criteria for landscape character and visual sensitivity are provided in Table A9.1.2.

Table A9.1.2: Landscape character and visual sensitivity criteria Sensitivity Landscape Character Visual High Landscapes which by nature of  Residential properties their character would be unable to with views towards the accommodate change of the type proposals from ground proposed. Typically these would floor and first floor be: windows.  Of high quality with  Public Rights of Way or distinctive elements and other recreational trails features making a positive (e.g. National Trails, contribution to character footpaths, bridleways and sense of place. etc.) with open views of the scheme proposals.  Likely to be designated, but the aspects which underpin  Users of recreational such value may also be facilities where the present outside designated purpose of that areas, especially at the recreation is enjoyment local scale. of the countryside (e.g. Country Parks, National  Areas of special Trust or other access recognised value through land etc.). use, perception or historic and cultural associations.  Highly valued views (eg. from heritage assets,  Likely to contain features views featured in art and and elements that are rare literature). and could not be replaced.

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Sensitivity Landscape Character Visual Moderate Landscapes which by nature of  Residential properties their character would be able to with limited views due to partly accommodate change of the partial obstruction type proposed. Typically these towards the proposed would be: scheme.  Comprised of  Public Rights of Way or commonplace elements other recreational trails and features creating (e.g. National Trails, generally unremarkable footpaths, bridleways character but with some etc.) with restricted sense of place. views of the scheme  Locally designated, or their proposals. value may be expressed  Outdoor workers. through non-statutory local  Users of lower speed publications. passenger railways.  Containing some features  Users of scenic roads, of value through use, railways or waterways or perception or historic and users of designated cultural associations. tourist routes.  Likely to contain some  Schools and other features and elements that institutional buildings, could not be replaced. and their outdoor areas.

Low Landscapes which by nature of  Indoor workers. their character would be able to  Users of main roads accommodate change of the type (e.g. trunk roads) or proposed. Typically these would passengers in public be: transport on main  Comprised of some arterial routes. features and elements that  Users of higher speed are discordant, derelict or passenger or freight in decline, resulting in railways. indistinct character with  Users of recreational little or no sense of place. facilities where the  Not designated. purpose of the  Containing few, if any, recreation is not related features of value through to the view (e.g. sports use, perception or historic facilities). and cultural associations.  Likely to contain few, if any, features and elements that could not be replaced.

Magnitude of impact The magnitude of impact is the degree of change that would occur during the construction and operation of the proposed scheme. Magnitude is determined by the perceived contrast or integration with existing features and aesthetic character in terms of form, line, colour, texture, density and scale. It also considers the geographical extent and duration of the impacts. Landscape, townscape and visual magnitude of impact have been described as Adverse or Beneficial. Criteria for magnitude of impact are provided in Table A9.1.3.

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Table A9.1.3: Magnitude of impact criteria Magnitude Landscape Character Visual Total loss or large scale damage to The project, or a part of it, existing character or distinctive would become the dominant features and elements, and/or the feature or focal point of the addition of new but uncharacteristic view. conspicuous features and elements.

Major Large scale improvement of character by the restoration of features and elements, and/or the removal of uncharacteristic and conspicuous features and elements, or by the addition of new distinctive features. Partial loss or noticeable damage to The project, or a part of it, existing character or distinctive would form a noticeable features and elements, and/or the feature or element of the view addition of new but uncharacteristic which is readily apparent to noticeable features and elements. the receptor.

Partial or noticeable improvement of Moderate character by the restoration of existing features and elements, and/or the removal of uncharacteristic and noticeable features and elements, or by the addition of new characteristic features. Slight loss or damage to existing The project, or a part of it, character or features and elements, would be perceptible but not and/or the addition of new but alter the overall balance of uncharacteristic features and features and elements that elements. comprise the existing view. Slight improvement of character by Minor the restoration of existing features and elements, and/or the removal of uncharacteristic features and elements, or by the addition of new characteristic elements.

Barely noticeable loss or damage to Only a very small part of the existing character or features and project would be discernible, elements, and/or the addition of new or it is at such a distance that but uncharacteristic features and it would form a barely elements. noticeable feature or element of the view. Negligible Barely noticeable improvement of character by the restoration of existing features and elements, and/or the removal of uncharacteristic features and elements, or by the addition of new characteristic elements.

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Magnitude Landscape Character Visual No noticeable loss, damage or No part of the project, or work No Change alteration to character or features or or activity associated with it, elements. is discernible.

Mitigation Mitigation measures have been proposed in response to the identification of impacts from the proposed scheme on landscape character areas and visual receptors. The mitigation measures aim to reduce the magnitude or degree of change and therefore reduce the significance of effect from the proposed scheme. Mitigation measures have been incorporated into the design of the scheme as part of an iterative process to avoid, reduce or offset adverse landscape and visual effects. Mitigation has been identified and fed into landscape mitigation drawings (Drawings 9.5A-J). A description of proposed mitigation measures of relevance to the visual assessment chapter are contained in Table 9.2 in the main text. The beneficial effect of these measures has been taken into account in the assessment of significance of effects.

Significance of effect An assessment has been made of the sensitivity of each individual landscape, landscape character and visual receptor using a scale of ‘High’, ‘Moderate’ or ‘Low’ sensitivity. The magnitude of impact on each receptor has also been assessed using a scale of ‘Major’, ‘Moderate’, ‘Minor’, ‘Negligible’ or ‘No change’. These sensitivity and impact assessments have been fed into the matrix provided in Table A9.1.4 to determine the significance of effect on each receptor. These levels of significance can either be beneficial or adverse and typical descriptions of these categories are provided in Table A9.1.5. This matrix forms only a guide to the way that sensitivity and magnitude of impact give rise to a prediction of effects. The assessment of significance of effect relies upon common sense, experience and professional judgement, supported by substantiated reasoning. The predicted effect may not always fit with the matrix. For example, in assessing the significance of an effect, an assessor may consider changes of a relatively low magnitude to be highly significant if they relate to a highly sensitive (or ‘important’ or ‘vulnerable’) landscape or visual resource, whilst high magnitudes of impact on less sensitive receptors may be deemed to be relatively less significant. The relationship between sensitivity and magnitude of impact is not always linear. This approach is consistent with Section 3 of IAN 135/10. Adverse or beneficial effects that have a significance value of very large, large or moderate have been considered as the most notable issues as they are likely to result in the greatest change, whereas effects of slight or neutral are considered to be less notable. However, the report still describes and considers slight and neutral effects.

Table A9.1.4: Significance of effect categories Landscape Magnitude of Impact character/ No Change Negligible Minor Moderate Major visual sensitivity Slight or Moderate Large or High Neutral Slight Moderate or Large Very Large Neutral or Moderate Moderate Neutral Slight Moderate Slight or Large Neutral or Neutral or Slight or Low Neutral Slight Slight Slight Moderate Rev.: 0 144 Issued: 24/10/14

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Table A9.1.5: Typical descriptions of significance of effect categories Category Landscape Visual The project would greatly The project would create an enhance the character iconic new feature that would (including quality and value) greatly enhance the view. Very Large of the landscape; create an Beneficial Effect iconic high quality feature and/or series of elements; enable a sense of place to be created or greatly enhanced. The project would enhance The project would lead to a the character (including major improvement in a view quality and value) of the from a highly sensitive landscape; enable the receptor. Large Beneficial restoration of characteristic Effect features and elements lost as

a result of changes from inappropriate management or development; enable a sense of place to be enhanced. The project would improve The proposals would cause the character (including obvious improvement to a quality and value) of the view from a moderately landscape; enable the sensitive receptor, or Moderate restoration of characteristic perceptible improvement to a Beneficial Effect features and elements view from a more sensitive partially lost or diminished as receptor. a result of changes from inappropriate management or development; enable a sense of place to be restored. The project would The project would cause complement the character limited improvement to a view (including quality and value) from a receptor of medium Slight Beneficial of the landscape; maintain or sensitivity, or would cause Effect enhance characteristic greater improvement to a features and elements; view from a receptor of low enable some sense of place sensitivity. to be restored. The project would maintain No perceptible change in the the character (including view. quality and value) of the Neutral Effect landscape; blend in with characteristic features and elements; enable a sense of place to be retained. The project would not quite fit The project would cause the character (including limited deterioration to a view quality and value) of the from a receptor of medium Slight Adverse landscape; be at variance sensitivity or cause greater Effect with characteristic features deterioration to a view from a and elements; detract from a receptor of low sensitivity. sense of place. Rev.: 0 145 Issued: 24/10/14

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Category Landscape Visual The project would conflict The project would cause with the character (including obvious deterioration to a Moderate quality and value) of the view from a moderately Adverse Effect landscape; have an adverse sensitive receptor, - significant impact on characteristic perceptible damage to a view features or elements; from a more sensitive diminish a sense of place receptor. The project would be at The project would cause considerable variance with major deterioration to a view the character (including from a highly sensitive Large Adverse quality and value) of the receptor, and would Effect landscape; degrade or constitute a major discordant - significant diminish the integrity of a element in the view. range of characteristic features and elements; damage a sense of place. The project would be at The project would cause the complete variance with the loss of views from a highly character (including quality sensitive receptor, and would Very Large and value) of the landscape; constitute a dominant Adverse Effect cause the integrity of discordant feature in the - significant characteristic features, view. elements and sense of place to be lost.

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APPENDIX 9.2 : VISUAL EFFECTS SCHEDULES

Visual effects for individual receptors are described in the table below. Visual effects have also been shown on Drawings 9.4A – J. In the table below ‘taller vehicles’ refers to heavy goods vehicles and double decker buses. The height of mitigation vegetation in the Future Year (2032) is assumed to be 8-10m above ground level following 15 years establishment. In the table below ‘road infrastructure’ is a general term, which covers drainage and electrical works, road restraint barriers, CCTV cameras, speed cameras and small signage.

TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES P1 Detached two Farmstead/ Slightly elevated High Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Parkfields storey house. Residential views across activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Farm View of M6 to mature hedgerow, and lighting south Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Views towards replacement of gantry and front of house rolling agricultural of M6 Junction 16 Opening gantry G-A01 construction works for RCB and road (1 receptor) along access grassland and Opening Neutral Opening infrastructure over the top of existing vegetation track woodland to M6 Replacement of No change No change along the M6. corridor amidst one MS3 gantry Future Dist.: 900m mature woodland. south of Junction Future Neutral Future Opening Year (2017): 16 with MS4 gantry No change No change Winter: Neutral Removal of construction activity would return Installation of RCB views to similar to existing. The replaced gantry and road would not be significantly different to existing, in infrastructure fact slightly smaller, and the RCB and other road infrastructure would blend in with the M6 corridor.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing. P2 Two storey Farmstead/ Restricted views Moderate Possible minor loss Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Brockwood Hill farm house. Residential from 1st floor of roadside Negligible Slight Adverse trees and Negligible Winter: Slight Adverse Farm 1st floor views windows over vegetation north of Adverse shrubs along Adverse Views are heavily filtered by existing vegetation. to the west mature hedgerow Junction 16 Opening highway Glimpsed winter views would be possible towards (1 receptor) towards M6 across rolling Opening Neutral boundary to rear Opening construction works and lighting. Existing gantries corridor agricultural Construction No change of gantry G-B35 No change are not obvious in the view and proposed gantries grassland to M6 activity at roadside Future and gantry S- are likely to be screened by vegetation. Dist.: 600m corridor. Significant and lighting Future Neutral B10 Future mature woodland No change No change Opening Year (2017): and vegetation Replacement of Winter: Neutral along the horizon. MS3 gantry north Removal of construction activity would return of Junction 16 with views to similar to existing. New road MS4 gantry, new infrastructure and the RCB would blend in with VMS 4 lane the M6 corridor and gantries are likely to be cantilever gantry screened by vegetation. and ADS cantilever gantry

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at Installation of RCB night. and road infrastructure Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing. P3 Detached two Residential Frontal first floor High Possible minor loss Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Cherry Tree storey cottage views towards of roadside Minor Slight Adverse individual tree Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Cottage with 1st floor existing screen vegetation north of Adverse planting and Adverse Oblique first floor views towards temporary views towards vegetation. Oblique over bridge Opening shrub block construction works. Vegetation removal result in a (1 receptor) M6 corridor view towards Opening Neutral Opening minimal change in view. Installation of new MS4 unscreened section Construction No change No change gantry would be visible but minor element in Dist.: 250m of M6 to north east. activity at roadside Future context of existing view of motorway. and lighting north Future Neutral Future of over bridge No change No change Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral New MS4 gantry Removal of construction activity would return north of over bridge views to similar to existing. New road infrastructure, the RCB and MS4 gantry would Installation of RCB blend in with the M6 corridor. and road infrastructure RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing. P4 Detached two Residential Frontal first floor High Possible minor loss Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Lavender storey cottage views towards of roadside Minor Slight Adverse individual tree Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Cottage with 1st floor existing screen vegetation north of Adverse planting and Adverse Oblique first floor views towards temporary and possibly vegetation. Oblique over bridge Opening shrub block construction works. Vegetation removal result in a (1 receptor) ground floor view towards Opening Neutral Opening minimal change in view. Installation of new MS4 views towards unscreened section Construction No change No change gantry would be visible but minor element in M6 corridor of M6 to north east. activity at roadside Future context of existing view of motorway. and lighting north Future Neutral Future Dist.: 200m of over bridge No change No change Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral New MS4 gantry Removal of construction activity would return north of over bridge views to similar to existing. New road infrastructure, the RCB and MS4 gantry would Installation of RCB blend in with the M6 corridor. and road infrastructure RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) P5 Farm and Farmstead/ Slightly elevated Moderate Possible minor loss Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): New Farm residential Residential views, but partially of roadside Negligible Slight Adverse individual tree Negligible Winter: Slight Adverse property with filtered/obstructed vegetation north of Adverse planting and Adverse Elevated views towards temporary construction (1 receptor) surrounding by vegetation and over bridge Opening shrub block works, although views restricted by farm vegetation. farmyard Opening Neutral Opening structures and properties on Radway Green Views from structures. Construction No change No change Road. Vegetation removal result in a minimal first floor activity at roadside Future change in view. Installation of new MS4 gantry windows north and lighting north Future Neutral Future would be visible but minor element in context of east towards of over bridge No change No change existing view of motorway. distant M6 corridor New MS4 gantry Opening Year (2017): north of over bridge Winter: Neutral Dist: 300m Removal of construction activity would return Installation of RCB views to similar to existing. New road and road infrastructure, the RCB and MS4 gantry would infrastructure blend in with the M6 corridor.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing. P6 Detached two Residential Views to M6 High No significant loss Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Scott’s Green storey house. unobstructed by of vegetation Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse House Direct views vegetation, against Adverse Adverse shrubs along Adverse Construction works and associated lighting would from two first a backdrop of Construction highway be evident in the view, though in the context of (1 receptor) floor windows mature vegetation, activity at roadside Opening Opening boundary to rear Opening the existing motorway. The existing ADS and to the south which would and lighting to the Minor Slight Adverse of gantry G-B35 Minor MS3 gantries would be replaced, with the MS3 west. Views to remain. south west Adverse and gantry S- Adverse change to MS4 reducing its visual prominence. north west Future B10 The new MS4 gantry would be viewed obliquely. obscured by Replacement of Future Slight Adverse Future vegetation MS3 north of Minor Minor Opening Year (2017): Junction 16 with Adverse Beneficial Winter: Slight Adverse MS4. Replacement The removal of construction works would greatly Dist: 150m of existing ADS reduce the change in view. Road infrastructure with ADS cantilever would blend in with the M6 corridor, although the gantry. New MS4 presence of new gantries would be noticeable. gantry close to over bridge. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night. Installation of RCB and road Future Year (2032): infrastructure Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs behind gantry G-B35 and S-B10 would help to screen views of the gantries, but also traffic on the motorway, resulting in a beneficial effect.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) P7 Detached Residential Glimpsed views Moderate No significant loss Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Toad Hole single storey from ground floor of vegetation Minor Slight Adverse shrubs along Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Farm House house with windows over fields Adverse highway Adverse Construction works and associated lighting would surrounding towards the M6 Construction Opening boundary to rear be evident in the view, though in the context of (1 receptor) vegetation and corridor in the activity at roadside Opening Slight Adverse of gantry G-B34 Opening the existing motorway and filtered by boundary fencing. Views west. Boundary and lighting to the Negligible Negligible vegetation. Construction works for the two MS4s west over vegetation filters west Adverse Future Adverse would be noticeable in the north west. boundary views. Slight Adverse vegetation New MS4 gantries Future Future Opening Year (2017): from ground Negligible Minor Winter: Slight Adverse floor windows Installation of RCB Adverse Beneficial The removal of construction works would greatly and road reduce the change in view. One new MS4 gantry Dist: 200m infrastructure would be viewed from side-on, the other would be viewed obliquely in the north west, and the lit side would be visible. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs behind gantry G-B34 would help to screen views of the gantry, but also traffic on the motorway, resulting in a beneficial effect. P8 Detached two Farmstead/ View from ground High No significant loss Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Flash House storey farm Residential and first floor of vegetation Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse house and windows of house Adverse Adverse shrubs along Adverse Construction works and associated lighting would (1 receptor) working farm and working area Construction highway be evident in the view, though in the context of area. Views to of farmyard over activity at roadside Opening Opening boundary to rear Opening the existing motorway. The existing ADS and the west from fields towards M6 and lighting to the Minor Slight Adverse of gantry G-B35 Minor MS3 gantries would be replaced, with the MS3 ground and corridor in the south west Adverse and gantry S- Adverse change to MS4 reducing its visual prominence. first floor west. Future B10 The new MS4 gantry would be viewed obliquely. windows Replacement of Future Slight Adverse Future MS3 north of Minor Minor Opening Year (2017): Dist: 300m Junction 16 with Adverse Beneficial Winter: Slight Adverse MS4. Replacement The removal of construction works would greatly of existing ADS reduce the change in view. Road infrastructure with ADS cantilever would blend in with the M6 corridor, although the gantry. New MS4 presence of new gantries would be noticeable. gantry close to over bridge. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night. Installation of RCB and road Future Year (2032): infrastructure Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs behind gantry G-B35 and S-B10 would help to screen views of the gantries, but also traffic on the motorway, resulting in a beneficial effect.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) P9 Two two- Residential Direct rear views High Vegetation loss at Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): White Moss storey from houses and ERA Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Cottages detached gardens over Adverse Adverse shrubs along Adverse Partially filtered views of taller elements of premises with agricultural Construction highway construction activity on skyline. Likely removal of (2 receptors) direct rear grassland to activity at roadside Opening Opening boundary to rear Opening several trees on horizon at the ERA. Installation views towards slightly elevated and lighting Minor Slight Adverse of ERA and Minor of one new MS4 gantry to the west and one M6 corridor M6 corridor, Adverse gantry S-B08 Adverse replaced MS4 gantry to the south west would be partially back- Introduction of one Future visible as well as the ADS gantry in the north Dist: 300m dropped by mature new MS4 gantry, Future Slight Adverse Future west. Construction lighting is likely to be trees in highways one replacement Minor Minor noticeable on the skyline. boundary. MS4 gantry and Adverse Beneficial Intervening mature one new ADS Opening Year (2017): trees also partially gantry Winter: Slight Adverse filter view. Removal of the construction activity would greatly ERA along M6 reduce the change in view. The principal change in view would be the loss of vegetation at the ERA Installation of RCB and the potential for more skylining of the upper and road parts of tall vehicles, as well as potential views of infrastructure MS4 and ADS gantries through intervening vegetation.

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Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs between gantry G-B32 and Butterton Lane would help to screen views of the ERA and new gantries, but also of traffic on the motorway, resulting in a beneficial effect. P10 Detached Residential Views to M6 in High Vegetation loss at Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Bennals Bungalow with west heavily ERA Major Large Adverse trees and Major Winter: Large Adverse Cottage views towards filtered by Adverse shrubs along Adverse Vegetation loss at the ERA would open up views M6 corridor in boundary and Construction Opening highway to the tops of taller vehicles travelling on the M6. (1 receptor) south west roadside activity such as Opening Moderate boundary to rear Opening There would be views of higher parts of vegetation as well lighting and taller Moderate Adverse of ERA and Moderate construction activity such as lighting and gantries Dist: 100m as banking. Gable elements Adverse gantry S-B08 Adverse on the skyline, including the replacement of the end window view Future MS3 gantry with a smaller MS4 in the west and towards M6 Introduction of one Future Moderate Future the new MS4 and ADS gantries in the south west. corridor to south new MS4 gantry, Moderate Adverse Minor west filtered by one replacement Adverse Beneficial Opening Year (2017): field boundary MS4 gantry and Winter: Moderate Adverse vegetation. one new ADS Loss of vegetation would result in continued gantry views of taller vehicles travelling on the M6 and there would also be the presence of additional ERA along M6 gantries to the south west and the refurbished gantry in the west.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs between gantry G-B32 and Butterton Lane would help to screen views of the ERA and new gantries. It would also restore screening of traffic at the ERA, and provide additional screening of traffic to the south west, resulting in a beneficial effect. P11 Restricted Residential Views across fields Moderate Vegetation loss at Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Four views from towards vegetation ERA Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse bungalows on ground floor along the M6 in the Adverse Adverse shrubs along Adverse Vegetation loss at the ERA would open up views Nursery Road level, east. Views are Construction highway to the tops of taller vehicles travelling on the M6. principally from restricted by activity such as Opening Opening boundary to rear Opening There would be views of higher parts of (4 receptors) ‘Mandalay’ boundary hedges lighting and taller Minor Slight Adverse of ERA Minor construction activity such as lighting and gantries and roadside elements Adverse Adverse on the skyline, including the replacement of the Dist: 250m vegetation. Future MS3 gantry with a smaller MS4 opposite the Oblique, filtered Introduction of one Future Slight Adverse Future properties in the east, and glimpses of the new views south east. new MS4 gantry, Minor No change MS4 and ADS gantries in the south east. one replacement Adverse Boundary vegetation would serve to restrict views MS4 gantry and of construction. one new ADS gantry Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse ERA along M6 Completion of construction works would reduce the effect on views from these properties. Loss of vegetation would result in continued views of taller vehicles travelling on the M6 and there would also be the presence of additional gantries to the south east and the refurbished gantry in the east. Boundary vegetation would serve to restrict views of construction.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs behind the ERA would help to restore views to similar to existing. P12 Detached two Residential Heavily filtered High Vegetation Construction Construction Tree and shrub Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Moss Farm, storey property and views due to clearance along Major Large Adverse block to front of Major Winter: Large Adverse Stables and and stables Farmstead/ vegetation along M6 Adverse property Adverse Construction works would result in the loss of Residential with heavily Stables the M6. Views Opening some vegetation along the highway boundary, property on filtered views would increase in Construction Opening Large Adverse Linear belt of Opening which would open up close range views of Nursery Road towards winter months. activity at roadside Major trees and Major construction activity for road infrastructure and the adjacent M6 and lighting Adverse Future shrubs along Adverse RCB, moving traffic on the road and construction (1 receptor) Large Adverse highway lighting. There would be glimpses towards the Dist: 10m Introduction of one Future boundary Future installation of new gantries to the north and south new MS4 gantry Major Minor through gaps in boundary vegetation. and one new ADS Adverse Adverse gantry

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Opening Year (2017): Installation of RCB Winter: Large Adverse and road Views of the M6 and associated vehicular infrastructure movement would remain much more evident due to the clearance of vegetation. However, the 2m high noise noise barrier would help to screen low level views barrier of moving traffic. There would be direct, open views towards gantry S-B08 and filtered views towards G-A04 in the south.

RCB and noise barrier may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse The linear belt of trees and shrubs along the highways boundary, in conjunction with the noise barrier, would screen views towards traffic on the M6 and help filter views of gantry S-B08, although it would be a noticeable feature. The road would still be noticeable as glimpses of taller traffic through vegetation. The linear belt to the south would help to screen views of gantry G-A04. P13 Two storey Residential First and ground High Some vegetation Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): White Moss detached floor window views, clearance along Moderate Moderate shrubs along Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Farm Cottage house with and potential M6 Adverse Adverse highway Adverse Vegetation clearance would occur to the south in ground and garden views, boundary to creation of the ERAs and to the north along the (1 receptor) first floor towards the M6 Construction Opening Opening south and linear Opening roadside and for gantry G-A05, but would be views to M6 and associated activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse belt of trees and Minor unlikely to increase views of the M6. Construction traffic. Views are and lighting Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse works would be in close proximity to the property Dist: 5m close range and Future gantry G-A05 in the east and highly visible. Vegetation would filtered slightly by ERA installation Future Slight Adverse Future screen views to the north as much of it lies boundary Minor Minor outside the highways boundary and would not be vegetation. Replacement of Adverse Beneficial cleared. Construction work would be visible Significant two existing MS3 towards the south through gaps in vegetation. vegetation restricts gantries with MS4s views to north Opening Year (2017): Installation of RCB Winter: Slight Adverse and road Completion of construction work would reduce infrastructure visual impact. The ERA and associated removal of vegetation would be noticeable but these would 4m high noise not be dominant in the view and would be in the barrier context of the M6 corridor. The replacement of the MS3s would decrease visual impact as the new MS4s would be smaller in size, but the property would look towards the lit face of each gantry. The noise barrier would help to screen moving motorway traffic and may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night. Garden vegetation would filter the appearance of the new noise barrier.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial Replacement planting to the rear of gantry G-A05 and to the south along the highways boundary would help to return views of this part of the motorway to similar to existing. The noise barrier would help to screen views of traffic on the motorway leading to a beneficial effect. P14 View from Farmstead Close range views Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Farm/ working area over fields from activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse residential to rear of farm working area of and lighting Adverse Adverse Construction activity would be evident in the view property off – none farm with limited in construction of the RCB and other works such Nursery Road identified from boundary and Installation of RCB as drainage installation. Views further north or – name not residential roadside and road Opening Opening Opening south would be contained by the over bridges and identified property vegetation to infrastructure Negligible Neutral Negligible no gantries are proposed between. provide screening. Adverse Adverse (1 receptor) Dist. 100m Future Opening Year (2017): Future Neutral Future Winter: Neutral Negligible Negligible Removal of construction works would greatly Adverse Adverse reduce visual impact. The RCB and other road infrastructure would blend in with the M6 corridor and views would return to similar to existing. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing. P15 Views towards Farmstead/ Mid-range views Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Oakhanger M6 corridor Residential across fields activity and lighting Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Hall from working towards traffic on Adverse Adverse Construction activity, principally from lighting and area and the M6 and over Introduction of two Opening construction of the gantries would be evident in (1 receptor) ground and bridges. Views new MS4 gantries Opening Neutral Opening views, although at a distance to not be a first floors of filtered by Negligible Negligible significant feature and filtered by intervening property intervening field Installation of RCB Adverse Future Adverse vegetation. boundary and road Neutral Dist: 600m vegetation and infrastructure Future Future Opening Year (2017): vegetation along Negligible Negligible Winter: Neutral the M6 Adverse Adverse Removal of construction works would reduce visual impact. The RCB and other road infrastructure would blend in with the M6 corridor , and gantries would be filtered by intervening vegetation, returning views to similar to existing. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) P16 Two storey Residential Mature vegetation Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Roseheye detached to property activity and lighting Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse House, Close property with boundary restricts Adverse Adverse Construction activity and lighting is likely to be Lane filtered views summer views, but Introduction of two Opening visible along the section of M6 to the west along from first floor winter views may new MS4 gantries Opening Neutral Opening with installation of the RCB and other road (1 receptor) windows be possible. View Negligible Negligible infrastructure, and no significant vegetation towards M6 across agricultural Installation of RCB Adverse Adverse removal is required. The installation of two new corridor in the farmland toward and road Future Future Future MS4 gantries would also be visible. west section of M6 infrastructure Negligible Neutral Negligible corridor, which is Adverse Adverse Opening Year (2017): Dist: 200m partially filtered by Winter: Neutral mature trees and Completion of construction works is likely to hedgerows. greatly reduce visual impact, with the MS4 being the most visible new feature. However, this is not expected to be a prominent feature and views would return to similar to existing. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing. P17 Detached two Farmstead/ Views over High Vegetation loss at Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Bostock House storey house. Residential roadside hedgerow ERA and to north Moderate Moderate individual tree Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse First floor and garden east Adverse Adverse planting Adverse Views north east over roadside vegetation (1 receptor) views to M6, vegetation towards towards construction works for the RCB and road ground M6 in the north Construction Opening Opening Linear belt of Opening infrastructure. Views south over garden restricted by east and south. activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor vegetation towards construction works for the roadside Views east and lighting Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse RCB, road infrastructure, ERA and replacement vegetation restricted by road Future ERA MS4 gantry. Loss of vegetation would be bridge. One replacement Future Slight Adverse Future noticeable to the rear of the ERA and to the north Dist. 200m MS4 gantry to Minor No change east. Views would be possible towards repair south Adverse works for the Bostock House bridge.

ERA along M6 to Opening Year (2017): south Winter: Slight Adverse Removal of construction activity would greatly Installation of RCB reduce visual impact. ERA and RCB would be and road unlikely to be prominent in the view, with potential infrastructure for RCB to screen tail-lights from far carriage at night. The MS4 gantry would be at some distance Repair works to from the property and would not be a significant Bostock House feature in the view. Vegetation loss would still be bridge noticeable.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The establishment of the linear belt of trees and

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) shrubs behind the ERA, and individual tree planting, would help to restore views to similar to existing. P18 Detached two Residential/ Views towards M6 High Significant loss of Construction Construction Tree and shrub Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Equestrian storey house. Equestrian filtered by roadside roadside Moderate Moderate block to rear of Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse centre and Heavily filtered Centre vegetation. Views vegetation behind Adverse Adverse gantry G-A08 Adverse Loss of trees behind gantry G-A08 would open up House on views towards south restricted by G-A08 gantry a short section of the view towards construction Alsager Road road corridor in farm outbuildings. Opening Opening Opening activity for the gantry and traffic on the M6. This the east from Construction Minor Slight Adverse Minor activity would be in line with and at a similar (1 receptor) equestrian activity such as Adverse Adverse height to the first floor of the property. Ground centre and first lighting and taller Future based activity would be less visible due to floor of elements Future Slight Adverse Future vegetation screening, except where there would property Minor No change be glimpsed views to the south through gaps in Replacement of Adverse vegetation and built form. Views would be Dist. 75m MS3 with 4 lane possible towards repair works for the Day Green VMS gantry Road bridge through gaps in vegetation. signage Opening Year (2017): Installation of RCB Winter: Slight Adverse and road The removal of construction activity would lessen infrastructure visual impact. However, the loss of vegetation and the increased gantry size would be significant Repair works to features in the view. Road infrastructure would Day Green Road blend in with the M6 corridor to the south. bridge Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The establishment of the tree and shrub block to the rear of gantry G-A08 would help to restore views to similar to existing. P19 Properties Detached two Residential Views from house High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): west of M6 storey house over field towards activity such as Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse near Hassall and row of two M6 over bridge. lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Construction works for the RCB installation and Green storey Views from other road infrastructure would be visible on the cottages. cottages more Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening over bridge, raised above the properties. The (5 receptors) Views east restricted due to and road No change Neutral No change installation of noise barriers to the edge of the from ground close proximity to infrastructure bridge would also be noticeable. The house would and first floor M6 over bridge. Future Future Future have more open, direct views, whereas the windows Views generally 2m high noise No change Neutral No change cottages would have very close range but more open and not barriers oblique views. There would also be views towards Dist. 10 - 75m filtered by repair works to the Railway, vegetation. Repair works to the Hassall Green Road and Trent and Mersey Canal Hassall Green bridges in fairly close proximity. Railway, Hassall Green Road and Opening Year (2017): Trent and Mersey Winter: Neutral Canal bridges Completion of construction would return views to similar to existing. The RCB and road infrastructure would blend in with the M6 corridor, and the noise barriers would be relatively similar

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) in appearance to the existing parapet and may help to screen low level views of traffic.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing. P20 Approximately Residential Several properties High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Properties to 6 two storey with restricted first activity such as Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse the east of the detached floor views over lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Views would be possible towards construction M6 near properties to boundary activity for the RCB and other road infrastructure Hassall Green the east of the vegetation. Garden Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening and the two new gantries. The installation of noise M6. Views and ground floor and road Negligible Slight Adverse Negligible barriers to the edge of the bridge would also be (6 receptors) from first floor views appear well infrastructure Adverse Adverse noticeable. Views towards construction activity windows screened. Views Future would be filtered. There would also be views are also screened 2m high noise Future Slight Adverse Future towards repair works to the Hassall Green Dist: 200m or filtered by barriers Negligible Negligible Railway, Hassall Green Road and Trent and agricultural Adverse Adverse Mersey Canal bridge. hedgerows and Two new MS4 trees. Roadside gantries Opening Year (2017): vegetation is not Winter: Slight Adverse significant. Repair works to the Completion of construction work would Hassall Green significantly reduce visual impact. The noise Railway, Hassall barriers would be relatively similar in appearance Green Road and to the existing parapet and would also serve to Trent and Mersey partially screen traffic movement and lights. The Canal bridges new MS4 signs would remain visible against the skyline as noticeable features, but would not be too significant due to the restricted nature of views form the properties.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse The MS4 signs would continue to be noticeable features on the skyline.

P21 Rear first floor Residential Restricted first floor High Loss of roadside Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Residential views east views over vegetation behind Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse properties towards M6 boundary hedges S-A02 gantry Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Construction lighting and the installation of the backing onto corridor and fences. Some gantry S-A02 new gantries would be visible over boundary School Lane, properties are Construction Opening Opening Opening vegetation. Loss of vegetation behind gantry S- Sandbach Dist: 250m bungalows and activity such as Negligible Slight Adverse Negligible A02 would open up views of the carriageway would have no lighting and taller Adverse Adverse slightly. Ground level activity and the installation (18 receptors) view. The view is elements Future of drainage, RCB etc. would be significantly across agricultural Future Slight Adverse Future screened. grassland. Much of New ADS Negligible No change the M6 corridor, cantilever gantry Adverse which is partially in Opening Year (2017): cutting, is screened Winter: Slight Adverse by vegetation such The completion of construction works would be that the upper parts likely to reduce visual impact but the new ADS

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) of vehicles only are gantry would be visible from certain properties. visible. The gantry would likely be back-dropped in the view by existing vegetation and would be less noticeable.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The linear belt of trees and shrubs to the rear of gantry G-A02 would return views to similar to existing. P22 Views from Residential Views over High Loss of vegetation Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Two ground floor boundary fences behind gantry G- Major Large Adverse trees and Major Winter: Large Adverse bungalows at windows and from ground floor A12 Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal to the rear of gantry G-A12 the end of gardens windows and Opening gantry G-A12 and the installation of the new gantries would be Heath Road gardens onto the Construction Opening Large Adverse Opening highly visible to the two properties above the Dist: 5m tops of vehicles on activity at roadside Major Major boundary fencing. There would also be restricted (2 receptors) the M6 in cutting. and lighting Adverse Future Adverse views down onto the far side of the carriageway, Views possible to Large Adverse and views towards installation of the RCB and the opposite bank Installation of new Future Future other road infrastructure. near Reynolds MS4 and new Major Moderate Farm. super cantilever Adverse Adverse Opening Year (2017): gantry Winter: Large Adverse Completion of construction would reduce the level Installation of RCB of visual impact. The noise barrier would help to and road screen views of traffic in the cutting, similar to the infrastructure existing fencing. However, the new gantries would remain visible above the noise fencing. The 2m high noise northern property would view the gantries from barrier the side. The bungalow across Heath Road would view the lit face of the one gantry and the unlit face of the other. An existing ADS gantry was located here but the new gantries would be taller in height and more noticeable.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Moderate Adverse The linear belt of trees and shrubs, in addition with the noise barrier, would help to screen views of the gantries from the property adjacent to it, although the bungalow would continue to have some views towards the lit face of one gantry and the unlit face of the other. P23 Two storey Farmstead/ Partial views from High Loss of roadside Construction Construction Shrub planting Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Reynolds farmhouse and Residential first floor windows vegetation near Minor Slight Adverse near Church Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Farm working farm to M6 corridor. The Church Lane over Adverse Lane over Adverse Views of construction activity would be possible at area, views existing MS3 signs bridge Opening bridge certain locations through gaps in intervening (1 receptor) from first floor are visible below Opening Slight Beneficial Opening hedgerow and tree vegetation. The M6 is set windows west the horizon through Construction Minor Minor down into cutting so visibility is limited. The towards M6 in vegetation, as well activity such as Beneficial Future Beneficial existing MS3 gantries are visible through cutting as the upper parts lighting and taller Slight Beneficial vegetation and activity to remove them would be

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) of tall vehicles. elements Future Future noticeable. Installation of the new gantries to the Dist: 50m Minor Minor south would also be noticeable. New MS4 gantry Beneficial Beneficial and ADS super Opening Year (2017): cantilever gantry, Winter: Slight Beneficial removal of MS3 Completion of construction would reduce the level gantries of visual impact. The new gantries would be located slightly further away from the property than the MS3s, thus improving the view.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The shrub planting near Church Lane would thicken up the screening belt, reducing the visibility of tall vehicles in this section. P24 Fields Two storey Farmstead/ Filtered views east Moderate Loss of individual Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Farm near J17 farmhouse and Residential over fields towards trees along verge Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse working area. the M6. Boundary Adverse Adverse Mid distance views towards construction works for (1 receptor) Views east vegetation filters Construction Opening the RCB and road infrastructure and gantry S- from first floor views east and activity at roadside Opening Neutral Opening B07. Loss of individual trees along the windows farm structures and lighting Negligible Negligible carriageway would be noticeable. restrict views north. Adverse Future Adverse Dist: 200m New ADS super Neutral Opening Year (2017): cantilever gantry Future Future Winter: Neutral Negligible No change Removal of construction activity would return Installation of RCB Adverse views to similar to existing. The RCB and road and road infrastructure would blend in with the M6 corridor infrastructure and due to the distance of the new gantry from the property it is unlikely to be a significant feature in the view. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing, especially with the establishment of replanted individual trees. P25 Wellbank Two storey Farmstead/ Filtered views east Moderate Loss of individual Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Farm farmhouse and Residential over fields towards trees along verge Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse working area. the M6. Vegetation Adverse Adverse Mid distance views towards construction works for (1 receptor) Views east screens views Construction Opening Linear belt of the RCB and road infrastructure and the five new from first floor north and south. activity at roadside Opening Neutral trees and Opening and replacement gantries. One of the ADS super windows and lighting Negligible shrubs to rear of Negligible cantilever gantries would be opposite the property Adverse Future gantry G-A15 Adverse and most noticeable, with the other four viewed at Dist: 350m Two new ADS Neutral oblique angles and filtered by field boundary super cantilever Future Future vegetation. Loss of individual trees along the gantries, two new Negligible No change carriageway would be noticeable. MS4s and one Adverse replacement MS4

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Installation of RCB Opening Year (2017): and road Winter: Neutral infrastructure Removal of construction activity would return views to similar to existing. The RCB and road infrastructure would blend in with the M6 corridor and due to the distance of the new gantries from the property they are unlikely to be significant features in the view. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing, especially with the establishment of replanted individual trees and the screening vegetation behind gantry G- A15. P26 Two storey Farmstead/ Open and direct High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Plumtree Farm farm house, Residential views to the M6 in behind the ERA Major Large Adverse individual trees Major Winter: Large Adverse at Bradwall garden and the east across and directly to the Adverse Adverse Tree removal along the highway boundary, Green working grassland. Views east Opening Linear belt of especially to the rear of the ERA, would increase farmyard area. from ground and Opening Moderate trees and Opening views of traffic. Construction activity would be (1 receptor) Views east first floor rear Construction Moderate Adverse shrubs to rear of Moderate visible, within the context of the existing motorway from ground windows and activity at roadside Adverse gantry G-A16 Adverse corridor, including installation of the RCB, road and first floor garden as well as and lighting and ERA infrastructure and ERA areas. There would be windows from the working direct, open views towards construction for gantry farmyard. The M6 Installation of RCB Future Future Future S-B05. Oblique views from the residential Dist: 50m to the north and and road Moderate Moderate Minor property towards the replacement gantry to the south is restricted infrastructure Adverse Adverse Adverse north, and much of the ERAs, would be restricted by vegetation and due to farm buildings and intervening vegetation. farmyard buildings. One replacement MS4 and one new Opening Year (2017): ADS cantilever Winter: Moderate Adverse gantry Cessation of construction works would greatly reduce the visual impact of the scheme, ERA to both particularly from the residential area. Vegetation carriageways loss would still be noticeable and the associated increased visibility of traffic. The new ADS gantry would be obvious in views east. The RCB would be perceptible within the corridor, but the ERAs are unlikely to be noticeable. Oblique views from the residential property towards the gantry in the north would be restricted by farm buildings and vegetation.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse The individual trees along the road and the linear tree and shrub belt to the rear of the ERA would restore screening of traffic on the road and help to further screen views of the gantries, returning views to similar to existing. The new ADS gantry would still be perceptible through vegetation. P27 Farm working Farmstead/ View towards Moderate Vegetation loss to Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Mooresbarrow area and Residential mature vegetation rear of ERA Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Lodge residential established along Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse The removal of vegetation to the rear of the ERA properties. M6, viewed across Construction Opening ERA would open up views to the motorway corridor, (1 receptor) Views east hedgerows in the activity such as Opening Slight Adverse Opening albeit the top of taller vehicles, as the road is in from foreground. Traffic lighting and taller Negligible Negligible slight cutting. It would also open up views to the residential movement is elements Adverse Future Adverse installation of gantry G-B20. Views of works at property screened from Slight Adverse carriageway level would be screened by the road restricted by view, but the upper One new MS4 Future Future cutting. Views are likely to be clearer from the farm buildings, parts of moving gantry Negligible No change working farm area which would be less sensitive. views east vehicles may be Adverse Views from the residential property would be from working visible in winter. ERA on M6 restricted by farm buildings. area towards M6 corridor Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse Dist: 100m Completion of construction would reduce the level of visual impact. Traffic on the M6 would be more apparent due to vegetation loss and gantry G-B20 would be visible.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The linear tree and shrub belt to the rear of the ERA would restore screening of traffic on the road and help to further screen views of the gantry G- B20, returning views to similar to existing. P28 Two storey Farmstead/ Views over fields Moderate Vegetation loss to Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Courthouse detached Residential towards mature rear of ERA and Negligible Slight Adverse trees and Negligible Winter: Slight Adverse Farm property and trees and scrub on gantry G-B20 Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation loss to the rear of gantry G-B20 and farm working M6 embankments. Opening gantry G-B20 the ERA would slightly open up views to traffic on (1 receptor) area. Filtered Intervening Construction Opening Neutral Opening the M6. Construction activity would be barely views towards vegetation also activity such as No change No change perceptible due to intervening vegetation. dense provides filtering of lighting and taller Future vegetation views towards the elements Future Neutral Future Opening Year (2017): along M6 M6. No change No change Winter: Neutral One new MS4 Removal of construction activity would return Dist: 200m gantry views to similar to existing. The ERA and new gantry would be barely perceptible. ERA on M6 Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Views would be similar to existing.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) P29 Two storey Residential Views of the M6 Moderate Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Holly Farm farmhouse and corridor between to rear of gantry G- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse farm buildings. the approach to A20, individual Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would slightly open up views (1 receptor) Filtered views junction 18 to the trees north of Opening gantry G-A20 towards traffic on the M6 although would not north east and north and the over Broad Lane and Opening Slight Adverse and along parts Opening change views too significantly. Vegetation south east bridge of Brereton shrub blocks near Negligible of highway Negligible removal near the River Croco may slightly open from ground Lane to the south. the River Croco Adverse Future boundary Adverse up views to the existing ADS portal gantry. and first floor The views of the Slight Adverse Installation of the RCB and road infrastructure windows central part of this Construction Future Replacement Future would be noticeable for a significant length of section are activity at roadside Negligible individual tree No change motorway but would be located in the middle Dist: 400m screened by and lighting Adverse planting distance and filtered by intervening vegetation. vegetation and The refurbishment, installation and removal of the buildings. The Installation of RCB gantries would be visible, except for G-A20 which sections to the and road would be screened from view north and south of infrastructure this are visible, with associated traffic New MS4 and Opening Year (2017): movements, but VMS super Winter: Slight Adverse are fragmented cantilever gantries, Cessation of construction works would reduce the and filtered by removal of one visual impact of the scheme. The RCB and road intervening MS3 gantry and infrastructure would blend in with the existing road hedgerows, refurbishment of corridor. Gantry G-A20 would be screened but the woodland and two gantries VMS super gantry would remain visible above the individual trees. skyline.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Re-establishment of vegetation would return views to similar to existing. P30 Two storey Residential Views from rear of Moderate Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Pear Tree farm house farmhouse, likely to to rear of gantry G- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Farm with garden be first floor only A21, individual Adverse shrubs/ shrub Adverse Removal of vegetation would be most evident and farmyard. due to boundary trees north of Opening block to rear of near the River Croco where roadside trees screen (1 receptor) Filtered views vegetation. Views Broad Lane and Opening Slight Adverse gantry G-A21 Opening views of the existing ADS portal gantry, or where east from first stretch from shrub blocks near Negligible and along parts Negligible they are elevated and help filter views of vehicle floor windows junction 18 to the River Croco Adverse Future of highway Adverse movement. Vegetation removal would also open Broad Lane. Views Slight Adverse boundary up views slightly to gantry G-A21, which is being Dist: 200m of the M6 are Construction Future Future replaced with an MS4. Construction works would partially obscured activity at roadside Negligible Replacement No change be visible as would installation of the RCB in by topography and and lighting Adverse individual tree sections between mature trees in the foreground. vegetation, but planting The new VMS super gantry is likely to be visible vehicle movements Installation of RCB above the skyline between trees. These elements are clearly visible. and road would be readily noticeable, but would not The ADS gantry infrastructure dominate the view due to the existing presence of skylines to the the M6 corridor. east, the MS3 to New VMS super the south east is cantilever gantry,

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) obscured by trees removal of one Opening Year (2017): in the foreground. MS3 gantry, Winter: Slight Adverse replacement MS4 Cessation of construction would reduce visual and refurbishment impact. The RCB and road infrastructure would of one gantry blend in with the existing road corridor. The new and replacement gantries would be noticeable features still due to vegetation removal.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Re-establishment of vegetation would return views to similar to existing. P31 Two adjacent Farmstead/ Largely screened Moderate Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Hill Farm and farms, both Residential ground floor views to rear of gantry G- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Primrose Farm with first floor but likely first floor B18 and shrub Adverse shrubs and Adverse Tree removal would be noticeable but unlikely to views west views from both blocks near the Opening along parts of increase the visibility of the M6 or proposed (2 receptors) properties River Croco Opening Slight Adverse highway Opening changes. Construction activity is likely to be Dist: 300m westwards towards Negligible boundary Negligible perceptible but largely screened by vegetation, as the M6. The Construction Adverse Future Adverse would the installation of the RCB. The refurbished existing MS3 and activity at roadside Slight Adverse Replacement ADS is unlikely to alter in the view. The new VMS ADS gantries are and lighting Future individual tree Future super gantry would be visible slightly above the visible slightly Negligible planting No change horizon and between existing mature trees, the above the horizon Installation of RCB Adverse visual impact of this would be partially offset by but amongst and road the removal of the MS3 to the south. intervening mature infrastructure trees. Ground level Opening Year (2017): views to M6 are New VMS super Winter: Slight Adverse filtered and back- cantilever gantry, Cessation of construction activity would reduce dropped by removal of one the visual impact of the scheme. The new VMS vegetation. MS3 gantry and super gantry is likely to be visible above the refurbishment of horizon amongst mature trees as described one gantry above, but would be viewed from the side and the additional impact over that caused by the existing MS3 is likely to be minor. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral Re-establishment of vegetation would return views to similar to existing. P32 Detached two Residential Views towards M6 Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Properties on storey south of junction activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Broad Lane residential 18, filtered by and lighting Adverse Adverse Vegetation removal is minimal and would not be properties, mature hedgerow Opening noticeable. Construction works and lighting would (7 receptors) with first floor along roadside. Installation of RCB Opening Slight Beneficial Opening be perceptible although filtered by vegetation. views west Views also filtered and road Minor Minor Construction works for the replacement of the

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) by intervening field infrastructure Beneficial Future Beneficial MS3 gantry with the MS4 gantry would be Detached two boundary Slight Beneficial noticeable. storey vegetation. Replacement MS4 Future Future properties with gantry Minor Minor Opening Year (2017): first floor views Properties to the Beneficial Beneficial Winter: Slight Beneficial north towards north of Broad Potential Cessation of construction works would reduce the potential Lane, which do not construction site visual impact. The MS4 gantry would appear construction have views compound slightly smaller in size than the MS3 and thus site compound towards the M6, effects would be beneficial. have first floor Dist:700m views over the A54 RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at towards pasture night. fields. Mature trees along the A54 filter Future Year (2032): these views. Summer: Slight Beneficial As for Opening Year. P32a Detached two Residential Properties to the Moderate Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Properties on storey north of Broad construction site Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Broad Lane properties with Lane, which do not compound Adverse Adverse Views from the first floor of properties towards North first floor views have views Opening compound buildings and construction related north towards towards the M6, Opening Neutral Opening activity. Views from ground floor restricted by (3 receptors) potential have first floor No change No change vegetation and first floor views filtered by trees construction views over the A54 Future along the A54. site compound towards pasture Future Neutral Future fields. Mature trees No change No change Opening Year (2017): Dist:50m along the A54 filter Winter: Neutral these views. Cessation of construction works would return views to existing.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P33 Detached Residential Property has most Moderate Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Residential single storey views screened by construction site Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse property south property with an evergreen compound Adverse Adverse Where possible through or over the boundary of Cotton Hall oblique views boundary hedge. Opening hedge, there would be views towards compound south towards Oblique views Opening Neutral Opening buildings and construction related activity. (1 receptor) potential south over pasture No change No change construction fields towards the Future Opening Year (2017): site compound A54. Future Neutral Future Winter: Neutral No change No change Cessation of construction works would return Dist:50m views to existing.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P34 Two storey Residential Views over Moderate Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Residential properties with boundary fences to rear of gantry G- Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Slight Adverse properties on rear facing first and vegetation, B18 and shrub Adverse Adverse shrubs and Adverse In terms of activity on the M6, vegetation removal A54 floor views with additional blocks near the along parts of is unlikely to be noticeable due to the context of

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) south and front intervening River Croco Opening Opening highway Opening woodlands and individual trees in the view. (8 receptors) facing first hedgerows and Negligible Neutral boundary Negligible Construction activity would only be noticeable in floor views trees, towards M6 Construction Adverse Adverse small sections due to the intervening vegetation at north corridor in the activity at roadside Future Replacement ground level. The new VMS super gantry is likely south west. and lighting Future Neutral individual tree Future to be visible from some of the properties and Dist: 20m – Boundary Negligible planting Negligible would appear against the skyline. At 900m from 1000m vegetation screens Installation of RCB Adverse Adverse the properties, this is likely to be perceptible but views west. and road not alter the balance of elements in the view, infrastructure given the visibility of traffic movements Views north over (particularly tall vehicles) and other signage. the A54 towards New VMS super The properties would have direct, open views fields. Boundary cantilever gantry north towards the potential construction site vegetation and and removal of one compound. Views would be open from first floor roadside MS3 gantry but restricted by vegetation from the ground floor. vegetation screens views form the Potential Opening Year (2017): ground floor. construction site Winter: Neutral compound Completion of construction works would reduce the effect on views. The principal change in view would remain the VMS super gantry, the lit face of which would be visible from some properties between intervening vegetation at a range of 900m. However, on the whole views would return to similar to existing. Views north would be similar to existing.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. P35 Cotton Two storey Farmstead/ Property has Moderate Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Farm farmhouse and Residential ground floor views construction site Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse associated screened by an compound Adverse Adverse Direct, open, first floor, gable end views towards (1 receptor) farm buildings evergreen Opening compound buildings and construction related with first floor boundary hedge. Opening Neutral Opening activity. Ground floor views screened by views east First floor views No change No change evergreen boundary hedge. available from Future Dist:35m gable end of Future Neutral Future Opening Year (2017): property over No change No change Winter: Neutral adjacent fields. Cessation of construction works would return views to existing.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P36 Holly Tree Two storey Farmstead/ Holly Tree Farm Moderate Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Farm and farmhouse and Residential has views over the construction site Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse adjacent associated A54 towards fields. compounds on the Adverse Adverse Restricted or filtered views south and west

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) property farm buildings Boundary A54 Opening towards compound buildings and construction with first floor vegetation and Opening Neutral Opening related activity (two locations). Views restricted or (2 receptors) views south roadside No change No change filtered by boundary vegetation. The compound west vegetation restricts Future further east would be less noticeable. views from the Future Neutral Future Single storey ground floor. No change No change Opening Year (2017): bungalow with Winter: Neutral restricted The adjacent Cessation of construction works would return views west property has views to existing. restricted views Dist:20m west as it is single Future Year (2032): storey and is Summer: Neutral surrounded by As for the Opening Year. boundary vegetation. P37 Property Single storey Residential The property has High Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): north of bungalow with open views from construction site Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Brookfield open views the ground floor compounds on the Adverse Adverse Adverse Open views east towards compound buildings Farm east towards fields in A54 and construction related activity (two locations). the east. Opening Opening Opening The compounds would be very noticeable in the (1 receptor) Dist:20m No change Neutral No change view and there would be a significant (but temporary) change in view from rural fields to Future Future Future construction works. No change Neutral No change Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral Cessation of construction works would return views to existing.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P38 Detached and Residential Views to south of High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Rosebank mews two over bridge are activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Farm and storey significantly and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Construction activity and installation of the RCB mews houses properties with screened by and road infrastructure is likely to be visible but filtered views topography and Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening partially screened by cutting and vegetation. The (7 receptors) west from vegetation. Views and road Negligible Slight Adverse Negligible refurbishment of the existing gantry would be in ground and are possible from infrastructure Adverse Adverse close proximity but there would be a minimal first floor first floor and Future change required. Installation of the new MS4 windows ground floor New MS4 gantry Future Slight Adverse Future gantry would be visible, but back dropped by the windows, and the and one Negligible Negligible coniferous belt behind and in the mid distance. Dist: 150m gardens, towards refurbished gantry Adverse Adverse the M6 in the north Opening Year (2017): west. The existing Winter: Slight Adverse ADS gantry is The cessation of construction works would reduce visible against a visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure backdrop of would blend in with the existing road corridor. The conifers. new MS4 gantry would continue to be perceptible in the background.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline)

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. P39 Bungalow with Residential Bungalow property High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): The Haven direct ground with immediate along highway Major Large Adverse shrub block to Major Winter: Large Adverse floor views to direct and open boundary Adverse rear of gantry G- Adverse 4 small trees would require removal, though these (1 receptor) adjacent M6 views of the M6 Opening B15 provide limited screening of the M6. Construction corridor and Construction Opening Slight Beneficial Opening activity would be clearly visible, as would the Dist: 1m associated traffic. activity at roadside Minor Minor installation of the RCB and the replacement of the The existing MS3 and lighting Beneficial Future Beneficial MS3 gantry with the MS4. There would be is also a dominant Slight Beneficial oblique, heavily filtered views north west towards element within the Installation of RCB Future Future construction works for the ERA. view. and road Minor Minor infrastructure Beneficial Beneficial Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Beneficial Replacement MS4 The cessation of construction works would greatly reduce visual impacts. The noise barrier would ERA on M6 help to screen low level traffic on the M6, although taller vehicles would still be visible. The 3m high noise smaller MS4 gantry would be a slight barrier improvement.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial As for Opening Year, although the establishment of the shrub block would help to provide an additional filtering effect for traffic and the gantry, thus improving views slightly further. P40 Detached two Residential Immediate, oblique High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): New Farm storey views south east activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse farmhouse and from the house and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Construction works and the installation of the (1 receptor) adjoining towards the M6 RCB would be visible and in close proximity. The farmyard. corridor. Views to Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening ERA and replacement MS4 gantry are likely to be Views east the north are and road No change Neutral No change screened rom view; the gantry by the existing tall limited from screened by large infrastructure conifers and the ERA by farm outbuildings. residential agricultural Future Future Future property as buildings and Replacement MS4 No change Neutral No change Opening Year (2017): there are few barns. Existing Winter: Neutral east facing vegetation to the ERA on M6 Cessation of construction activity would reduce windows. boundary and the level of visual impact, and return views to roadside help to 3m high noise similar to existing. The noise barrier would help to Dist: 1m filter views. The barrier screen low level views of traffic on the M6. MS3 gantry is However, the screening effect wold not be screened by significantly different to that provided by existing mature conifers vegetation, therefore, there would be no outside of the improvement in the view.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) highway boundary. Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. P41 Detached two Residential Views over High Construction Construction Construction None required Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Kings Lane storey agricultural activity such as Moderate Moderate due to the Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Farm farmhouse, farmland to M6 lighting and taller Adverse Adverse existing Adverse Construction activity would be largely screened by with views east corridor. There is a elements woodland the young woodland belt, other than perhaps (1 receptor) from ground belt of maturing Opening Opening plantation Opening lighting. The principal change in the view would and first floor woodland planting Two new MS4 Moderate Moderate Moderate arise from the introduction of two new MS4 windows running parallel signs Adverse Adverse Adverse gantries to the east, at a range of 200m, visible with the highway against a backdrop of vegetation, but where no Dist: 150m boundary that Future Future Future other existing gantries are visible. screens ground Minor Slight Beneficial Minor level movement. Beneficial Beneficial Opening Year (2017): Views south Winter: Moderate Adverse screened by over The new MS4 gantries would remain visible as bridge and described above. roadside vegetation. Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The growth of woodland planting in front of the MS4 gantries would reduce their visibility, as well as helping to further screen taller vehicles on the M6, thus improving the view. P42 Four semi- Residential Direct views from High Individual tree Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Four detached ground and first removal Moderate Moderate individual trees Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse properties on properties with floor rear facing Adverse Adverse Adverse Removal of individual trees would slightly Hulme Hall rear facing windows and Construction increase visibility of vehicle movements. Ground Lane ground and gardens across activity at roadside Opening Opening Opening level construction activity would be visible for first floor views grazing farmland to and lighting Minor Slight Adverse Minor some sections of the M6 in the view as would the (4 receptors) M6 corridor against Adverse Adverse installation of the RCB. The removal of the MS3 Dist: 150- a backdrop of trees Installation of RCB Future gantry would be offset by the installation of a new 800m and woodland. and road Future Slight Adverse Opening MS4 gantry, which would be closer in the view. infrastructure Minor Negligible The remaining MS3 would be replaced with an Adverse Adverse MS4 in the same location. The new MS4 super Removal of MS3 gantry would be visible from the gable end of the gantry nearest property and possibly obliquely from the gardens of the others. Removal and replacement of Opening Year (2017): MS3 gantry with Winter: Slight Adverse MS4 gantry The cessation of construction works would reduce visual impacts. The visual effects of the removal New MS4 gantry of the individual trees, the partial views of the RCB and the additional or nearer gantries would New VMS super remain. cantilever gantry RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year, although replacement individual trees would help to filter views of traffic. The additional or nearer gantries would still be noticeable. P43 Detached two Residential, Views north west Moderate Individual tree Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Residential storey church and towards M6 removal Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse properties property, school corridor over a Adverse Adverse Vegetation removal is not likely to alter the Allostock church and roadside Construction Opening existing view significantly due to the backdrop of House, pre-school with hedgerow, activity such as Opening Neutral Opening trees and the fact they do not screen existing Bradshaw frontal views interrupted by lighting and taller Negligible Negligible vehicle movements fully. The replacement MS4 Brook, Pre- from ground woodland, trees elements Adverse Adverse gantry would be slightly smaller than the existing school and first floor and hedgerows in Future MS3. The new MS4 gantry is likely to be visible windows the foreground. Removal of MS3 Future Neutral Future against a backdrop of woodland. Ground level (3 receptors) Taller vehicles are gantry Negligible No change activity and the RCB would not be visible. Dist: 450m most noticeable on Adverse Topography and vegetation are likely to screen the M6 in the mid Removal and construction for the new ERA. distance. Views replacement of west screened by MS3 gantry with Opening Year (2017): buildings and MS4 gantry Winter: Neutral vegetation. Completion of construction works is likely to New MS4 gantry return views to similar to existing. The new MS4 gantry would be a noticeable addition but not a ERA on M6 significant change in the view due to the backdrop of trees and its distance from the properties.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As Opening Year although replacement tree planting would further return views to existing by filtering views of traffic. P44 Two farms with Farmstead/ Views towards M6 Moderate Individual tree Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Bradshaw views from Residential corridor from removal Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Brook and working areas working areas of Adverse Adverse Vegetation removal is not likely to alter the Chapel Farms rather than farms, interrupted Construction existing view significantly due to the backdrop of residential by woodland, trees activity such as trees and the fact they do not screen existing (2 receptors) properties and hedgerows in lighting and taller Opening Opening Opening vehicle movements fully. The replacement MS4 the foreground. elements Negligible Neutral Negligible gantry would be slightly smaller than the existing Dist: 400m Taller vehicles are Adverse Adverse MS3. The new MS4 gantry is likely to be visible most noticeable on Removal of MS3 Future against a backdrop of woodland. Ground level the M6 in the mid gantry Future Neutral Future activity and the RCB would not be visible. distance. Views Negligible No change Topography and vegetation are likely to screen west screened by Removal and Adverse construction for the new ERA. buildings and replacement of vegetation. MS3 gantry with Opening Year (2017): Residential MS4 gantry Winter: Neutral property screened Completion of construction works is likely to by farm buildings. New MS4 gantry return views to similar to existing. The new MS4 gantry would be a noticeable addition but not a

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) ERA on M6 significant change in the view due to the backdrop of trees and its distance from the properties.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As Opening Year although replacement tree planting would further return views to existing by filtering views of traffic. P45 Detached two Farmstead/ First floor views Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Hulme Farm storey Residential over agricultural activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse farmhouse and grassland to M6 and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Construction works for the new MS4 gantry, RCB (1 receptor) outbuildings, corridor. Screened gantry G-A29 and road infrastructure would be visible to the views east and filtered by Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening east of the property from first floor windows. The from first floor vegetation to the and road Minor Slight Adverse Minor replacement MS4 and MS3 removal would be windows north and south. infrastructure Adverse Adverse barely perceptible in the south east due to Future vegetation cover. Dist: 200m Removal of MS3 Future Slight Adverse Future gantry Minor Minor Opening Year (2017): Adverse Beneficial Winter: Slight Adverse Removal and Completion of construction works would reduce replacement of the impact on views. However, the new MS4 MS3 gantry with would be noticeable in views east. MS4 gantry RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night. New MS4 gantry Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs would help to screen views towards the new MS4 as well as screening views of traffic on the M6. P46 The Detached two Farmstead/ First floor views Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Grange storey Residential north east over activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse farmhouse and adjacent farm and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Construction works for the two new MS4s would (1 receptor) outbuildings, buildings towards gantry G-A31 be visible in views north east. The RCB and road views north the M6 in slight Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening infrastructure installation would be partially east from first cutting. Views east and road Minor Slight Adverse Minor screened by the road cutting. floor windows screened by infrastructure Adverse Adverse vegetation along Future Opening Year (2017): the highway Two new MS4 Future Slight Adverse Future Winter: Slight Adverse boundary. gantries Minor Minor The cessation of construction works would reduce Adverse Beneficial visual impacts. The two new MS4s would be 2m high noise noticeable features in the view and the lit face of barrier one would be visible. The noise barrier would not be visible through the existing vegetation retained along the roadside.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) shrubs would help to screen the MS4s but also moving traffic on the motorway, resulting in a beneficial effect on views. P47 Two cottages Residential Views eastwards Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Pinfold Farm with views east from first floor activity such as Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse and cottages from first and windows with lighting and taller Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Construction work and lighting would be evident, ground floor ground floor views elements Opening gantry G-A31 but partially filtered by vegetation. The new RCB (3 receptors) windows partially obscured Opening Neutral Opening is unlikely to be discernible at this range. by boundary Two new MS4 Negligible Negligible Construction works for the two new MS4s would Dist: 600m vegetation. gantries Adverse Future Adverse be noticeable. Intervening Neutral hedgerows and Future Future Opening Year (2017): trees also filter Negligible Minor Winter: Neutral views. Overhead Adverse Beneficial The cessation of construction work would reduce electrical lines with visual impact. The two new MS4 gantries would pylons and traffic be visible against a backdrop of trees and movement also woodland and would be viewed from side on, but form part of the would not significantly alter the view. view. Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs would help to screen the MS4s but also moving traffic on the motorway, resulting in a beneficial effect on views. P48 Two storey Farmstead/ Views from first Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Bucklow Farm detached Residential floor of farm house activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse farmhouse and and farm working and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would be evident due to the (1 receptor) working farm area principally gantries ST- removal of several trees to the western highway area with towards the section Installation of RCB Opening Opening A01, G-A31 and Opening boundary, though this would not significantly views east of M6 south of the and road Minor Slight Adverse G-A32 Minor increase the view of the M6. Construction activity from first floor over bridge. Views infrastructure Adverse Adverse and installation of the RCB would be visible, but windows towards the Future screened partly due to the road cutting. The existing MS3 Vegetation removal Future Slight Adverse Future removal of the MS3 gantry from the north would Dist: 200m gantry in the north around over bridge Minor Negligible not be likely to change the view due to existing are restricted by and behind Adverse Adverse screening by trees, but the insertion of it to the intervening mature relocated gantry south of the over bridge is likely to be visible from trees and farm ST-A01 side on against a backdrop of trees to the buildings. Upper immediate east of the M6. There are likely to be parts of vehicles Relocation of MS3 mid distance, oblique views north and south and taller vehicles gantry to south of towards new MS4 and super portal gantries. are visible only due over bridge to the M6 in Opening Year (2017): cutting. Pylons and Two new MS4 Winter: Slight Adverse overhead lines gantries Cessation of construction works would reduce parallel with the M6 visual impact. The view would remain altered as also form part of New superspan above due to the removal of the trees and the the view. portal gantry relocation of the MS3 gantry. Mid distance, oblique views would still be possible north and south towards new gantries.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The relocated MS3 would become screened by the linear belt of trees and shrubs, as would the new gantries to the north and south, thus views would return to similar to existing. P49 Large two Residential Relatively open High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Hucknall Farm storey views towards the around over bridge Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse detached M6 corridor across Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would be minimal. There (1 receptor) property. agricultural land, Construction gantry G-B07 would be views towards relocation works for the Direct, filtered with hedgerows activity at roadside Opening Opening and ERA Opening MS3 and construction of the ERAs and superspan views west and occasional and lighting Minor Slight Adverse Minor portal gantry. Construction activity would be trees providing Adverse Replacement Adverse clearly visible but slightly screened, as the RCB Dist: 300m filtering. Installation of RCB Future individual tree would also be, due to slight cutting. and road Future Slight Adverse planting Future infrastructure Minor Minor Opening Year (2017): Adverse Beneficial Winter: Slight Adverse Relocation of MS3 Cessation of construction works would reduce gantry to south of visual impact. The RCB is unlikely to be obvious over bridge in the view due to the slight cutting. The larger gantry forms, partially filtered by the mature trees, New superspan would still be visible. The relocation of the MS3 portal gantry would be a benefit. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at ERA on M6 night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs behind the ERA and gantries would help to screen the gantry structures, as well as traffic on the M6, resulting in a beneficial effect on views. P50 Two storey Farmstead/ First floor views Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Parkside Farm detached Residential from property activity such as Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse property and north-eastwards to lighting and taller Adverse shrubs around Adverse Views of construction work would be limited by (1 receptor) working farm the M6. Views to elements Opening gantry G-B06 topography and cutting. Vegetation removal is area. Views the south are Slight Adverse unlikely to be noticeable. The new MS4 gantry north east from obscured by the Vegetation removal Opening Opening would be visible side on against a backdrop of first floor railway north of railway Negligible Future Negligible vegetation and is unlikely to be readily noticeable. windows embankment. bridge Adverse Slight Adverse Adverse Topography and Opening Year (2017): Dist: 400m vegetation screen New MS4 gantry Future Future Winter: Slight Adverse all but the upper north of railway Negligible Minor The minor views of construction work would be parts of vehicle bridge Adverse Beneficial removed and the main element remaining would movements, be the view of the new gantry as described against a backdrop above.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) of vegetation. Overhead power Future Year (2032): lines and pylons Summer: Slight Beneficial and train The establishment of the linear belt of trees and movements also shrubs to the west of gantry G-B06 would help to form part of the screen the gantry structure, as well as traffic on view. the M6, resulting in a beneficial effect on views. P51 Two storey Farmstead/ Views eastward Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 – 2017): Parkgate Farm farmhouse Residential towards the M6 activity such as Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse with garden across agricultural lighting and taller Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Views of construction work would be limited by (1 receptor) and working farmland with elements Opening gantry G-A34 topography and cutting. There would be no farm area. hedgerows and Slight Adverse significant vegetation removal. The new MS4 Views east scattered trees. Refurbishment of gantry would be visible side on against a from first floor The M6 is in cutting two MS3s Opening Future Opening backdrop of dense woodland vegetation and is windows along the visible Negligible Slight Adverse Negligible unlikely to be readily noticeable. Refurbishment stretch and the One new MS4 Adverse Adverse works would be visible for two gantries but again Dist to M6: upper parts of tall against a backdrop of mature vegetation. Ground 500m vehicles, road Future Future level activity and the installation of the RCB and signage and an Negligible Minor road infrastructure would not be visible. existing MS3 Adverse Beneficial gantry to the Opening Year (2017): northern extent of Winter: Slight Adverse the view are The completion of construction works would visible. reduce visual impact. The only discernible part of the scheme would be the new MS4 gantry.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs to the west of gantry G-A34 would help to screen the gantry structure, as well as traffic on the M6, resulting in a beneficial effect on views. P52 Grade II Listed Residential Upper floor views Moderate Construction Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Hall two storey hall across agricultural activity such as Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse with cellars, farmland with lighting and taller Adverse Adverse Views of construction work would be limited by (4 receptors) also converted intermittent trees elements Opening topography and cutting. There would be some surrounding and hedgerows Opening Slight Adverse Opening vegetation removal in the form of individual trees buildings towards the M6 Removal of tree Negligible Negligible but this would not significantly increase views of forming mews corridor, which is and shrub blocks Adverse Future Adverse the M6. The new MS4 gantry would be visible properties. viewed against a along the verge Slight Adverse side on against a backdrop of dense woodland First and backdrop of dense south of the railway Future Future vegetation. Ground level activity and the second storey vegetation. The M6 bridge Negligible Negligible installation of the RCB and road infrastructure views towards is in cutting and Adverse Adverse would not be visible. M6 only upper parts of One new MS4 moving vehicles gantry Opening Year (2017): Dist: 1km and signage are Winter: Slight Adverse visible. Pylons, The completion of construction works would overhead lines and reduce visual impact. The only discernible part of the railway the scheme would be the new MS4 gantry. embankment also

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) form part of the Future Year (2032): view. Summer: Neutral Establishment of individual trees would return views to similar to existing. The new MS4 would be barely perceptible.

P53 Two storey Residential First floor views Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Sudlow Lodge detached from property, activity such as Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse property with otherwise lighting and taller Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Views of construction work would be limited by (1 receptor) views west substantially well elements gantry G-B05 topography and the road cutting, although lighting from first floor screened by would be visible. Ground level activity and the windows boundary Removal of Opening Opening Opening installation of the RCB and road infrastructure vegetation. View vegetation to rear Negligible Neutral Negligible would not be visible. There would be some Dist: 350m towards north west of gantry G-B05 Adverse Adverse vegetation removal behind gantry G-B05 but this of M6 corridor in Future would not significantly increase the view of the cutting, with only Refurbished ADS Future Neutral Future M6. ADS refurbishment would be noticeable in upper parts of tall gantry Negligible Negligible views as would the installation of the two new vehicles, ADS Adverse Adverse MS4s above the road cutting. gantry and Two new MS4 Knutsford Service gantries Opening Year (2017): Area visible. Partial Winter: Neutral screening of M6 With cessation of construction works, the change corridor by in view due to the refurbished ADS and new highways boundary MS4s would be barely perceptible above the road vegetation. cutting and against the backdrop of existing vegetation and Knutsford Services.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P54 Sudlow Two storey Residential First floor views Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Cottages detached from property, activity such as Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse cottage with otherwise screened lighting and taller Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Views of construction work would be limited by (1 receptor) views north by boundary elements Opening gantry G-B05 topography and the road cutting, although lighting and west from hedgerow. View Opening Neutral Opening would be visible. Ground level activity and the first floor north towards M6 Removal of Negligible Negligible installation of the RCB and road infrastructure windows corridor in cutting, vegetation to rear Adverse Future Adverse would not be visible. There would be some with only upper of gantry G-B05 Neutral vegetation removal behind gantry G-B05 but this Dist: 350m parts of tall Future Future would not significantly increase the view of the vehicles, ADS Refurbished ADS Negligible Negligible M6. ADS and MS3 refurbishment would be gantry and gantry Adverse Adverse noticeable in views as would the installation of the Knutsford Service two new MS4s above the road cutting. Area visible. Partial Refurbished MS3 screening of M6 Opening Year (2017): corridor by Two new MS4 Winter: Neutral highways boundary gantries With cessation of construction works, the change vegetation. Views in view due to the refurbished ADS and MS3 and west towards M6 in new MS4s would be barely perceptible above the cutting with filtering road cutting and against the backdrop of existing from intervening vegetation and Knutsford Services.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) hedgerows. Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P55 Two storey Farmstead/ Views south are Moderate Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Tabley Vale farmhouse Residential obscured by farm to the rear of G- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Farm with first floor outbuildings. Views B04 Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would not significantly views, ground north look out Opening gantry G-B04 increase views of traffic movements. Ground level (1 receptor) level views across fields Construction Opening Neutral Opening construction activity and installation of the RCB obscured by towards the M6 activity such as No change No change would be screened by road cutting and farm buildings and vegetation lighting and taller Future topography, although lighting would be visible. and structures along the M6 over elements Future Neutral Future Refurbishment and replacement works for the bridge. Views west No change No change three gantries would be noticeable. Dist: 150m look out over the Refurbishment of M6 in cutting ADS gantry Opening Year (2017): towards Tableyvale Winter: Neutral Cottages although Replacement of Cessation of construction works would return this is from very two MS3 with MS4 views to similar to existing. The RCB and road few windows. A gantries infrastructure would be screened by the road native boundary cutting. The three gantries would look similar to hedgerow filters existing, if not smaller in size. views from ground floor windows. Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year, although vegetation establishment behind gantry G-B04 would help to screen views towards it. P56 Two storey Farmstead/ Views from the Moderate Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Tabley Hill farmhouse Residential property are to the rear of G- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Farm with direct, first obscured by B04 Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would not significantly floor views boundary Opening gantry G-B04 increase views of traffic movements. Ground level (1 receptor) south west vegetation and Construction Opening Neutral Opening construction activity and installation of the RCB farm outbuildings activity such as No change No change would be screened by road cutting and Dist: 500m although there are lighting and taller Future topography, although lighting would be visible. views south west elements Future Neutral Future Refurbishment and replacement works for the from first floor No change No change three gantries would be noticeable. Visual effect windows over fields Refurbishment of comparable with Tabley Vale Farm, more distant towards the M6 ADS gantry but elevated. and Tableyvale Farm. Replacement of Opening Year (2017): two MS3 with MS4 Winter: Neutral gantries Cessation of construction works would return views to similar to existing. The RCB and road infrastructure would be screened by the road cutting. The three gantries would look similar to existing, if not smaller in size.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year, although vegetation

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) establishment behind gantry G-B04 would help to screen views towards it. P57 Spring Two storey Residential Views south west Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Cottage detached look out over fields activity such as Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse property with towards the M6 lighting and taller Adverse Adverse Ground level construction activity and installation (1 receptor) direct, open over bridge and the elements Opening of the RCB would be screened by road cutting views south M6. The top of Opening Neutral Opening and topography, although lighting would be west moving traffic is Refurbishment of No change No change visible. Refurbishment of the ADS gantry would visible along the ADS gantry Future be noticeable. Gantry G-B04 would be screened Dist: 300m road. Boundary Future Neutral Future by boundary vegetation and Tabley Vale Farm. vegetation screens No change No change Gantry G-A36 would be screened by the M6 over views north west bridge. Gantries G-B03 and S-A10 would be and south and screened by boundary vegetation. obscures views from the ground Opening Year (2017): floor. Winter: Neutral Cessation of construction works would return views to similar to existing. The RCB and road infrastructure would be screened by the road cutting. The visible gantry would look similar to existing.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P58 Two and single Residential Views to M6 High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Hamlet of storey corridor between close to gantry S- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Tabley Vale properties with Knutsford service A09 Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would slightly increase views Cottage, Moss views to M6 area and over Opening gantry G-A36 of traffic movements. Ground level construction Cottage and corridor bridge to the east. Construction Opening Slight Adverse Opening activity and installation of the RCB would be five other between Views over activity such as Negligible Replacement Negligible screened by cutting and topography, although residential Knutsford boundary lighting and taller Adverse Future individual tree Adverse lighting would be visible. Refurbishment and properties service area vegetation are elements Slight Adverse planting close to replacement works to three gantries would be and over across agricultural Future gantry S-A09 Future noticeable in views to the east. (7 receptors) bridge to the farmland with Refurbishment of Negligible No change east limited screening ADS gantry Adverse Opening Year (2017): vegetation. Winter: Slight Adverse Dist: 200m Replacement of Cessation of construction works would return two MS3 with MS4 views to similar to existing. The RCB and road gantries infrastructure would be screened by the road cutting. The visible gantries would look similar to existing, in fact smaller for the MS4s, but slightly more open due to vegetation removal.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The establishment of vegetation close to gantries G-A36 and S-A09 would return views to similar to existing.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) P59 Two storey Residential Views westwards Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Properties at semi-detached across Old Hall activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse junction of Old properties at Lane and open and lighting Adverse Adverse Ground level construction activity would be Hall Lane and junction of fields to M6. Much Opening predominantly screened by junction 19 A556 A556 and Old of M6 north of J19 Installation of RCB Opening Neutral Opening embankments, except further north near Old Hall Hall Lane. in cutting, but and road Negligible Negligible Lane where the M6 travels more at grade. The (2 receptors) Views to vehicle movements infrastructure Adverse Future Adverse effect of lighting here would be less than for other section of M6 are visible along Neutral areas due to the context of existing lighting at the north of with signage and Replacement of Future Future junction. The replacement of the MS3 with a junction 19 road lighting. MS3 with VMS Negligible Negligible larger super cantilever gantry would be Ground floor views super cantilever Adverse Adverse noticeable, although against the backdrop of Dist: 200m restricted by gantry existing mature trees. boundary vegetation. Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse Cessation of construction works would return views to similar to existing. The RCB would be visible instead of the existing barrier and would blend in with the existing road corridor. The gantry would remain visible and slightly larger as described above, but not significantly different to existing.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for the Opening Year. Detached two Farmstead/ Open views east High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): P60 Soldanella storey house Residential across agricultural activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse with direct, landscape to the and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Ground level construction activity would be visible (1 receptor) filtered views M6 and J19 along the M6 up to junction 19, and would be in from ground intersection and Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening relatively close proximity. The effect of lighting and first floor traffic on the A556. and road No change Neutral No change here would be less than for other areas due to the windows to the Ground floor views infrastructure context of existing lighting at the junction. The south east filtered by replacement of the MS3 with a larger super boundary Replacement of Future Future Future cantilever gantry would be noticeable, although in Dist: 75m vegetation. MS3 with VMS No change Neutral No change the mid distance. super cantilever gantry Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral Cessation of construction works would return views to similar to existing. The RCB would be visible instead of the existing barrier and would blend in with the existing road corridor. The gantry would remain visible and slightly larger as described above, but not significantly different to existing.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P61 Three storey Farmstead/ Second and third High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Pownall Green farmhouse, Residential floor gable end and activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Farm with upper rear elevation and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Ground level construction activity would be visible floor views views across open along the M6 up to junction 19, although not as in (1 receptor) south east farmland to M6 Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening close proximity as Soldanella. The effect of towards the corridor, without and road No change Neutral No change lighting here would be less than for other areas M6 screening infrastructure due to the context of existing lighting at the vegetation. Future Future Future junction. The replacement of the MS3 with a Dist: 100m Replacement of No change Neutral No change larger super cantilever gantry would be MS3 with VMS noticeable, although in the mid distance. super cantilever gantry Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral Cessation of construction works would return views to similar to existing. The RCB would be visible instead of the existing barrier and would blend in with the existing road corridor. The gantry would remain visible and slightly larger as described above, but not significantly different to existing. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. P62 Properties Two storey Residential Views north and Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): on Tabley Hill detached east look out over activity such as Negligible Slight Adverse Negligible Winter: Slight Adverse Lane near properties with fields towards the lighting and taller Adverse Adverse Ground level construction activity would be A556 oblique, M6 and the slip elements Opening screened by the road cutting and junction 19 filtered views roads and Opening Neutral Opening embankments. The effect of lighting here would (2 receptors) east roundabout of M6 Replacement of No change No change be less than for other areas due to the context of junction 19. MS3 with MS4 Future existing lighting at the junction. The replacement Dist: 100m Ground floor views gantry Future Neutral Future of the MS3 with an MS4 gantry would be are filtered by No change No change noticeable above the slip road embankments. outbuildings and boundary Opening Year (2017): vegetation. First Winter: Neutral floor views are Cessation of construction works would return more open with views to similar to existing. The gantry would look views of moving similar to existing, if not smaller in size. traffic. Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) As for the Opening Year. P63 Properties Two storey Residential Views from the rear Moderate Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): on Holly Grove semi-detached of the properties construction site Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse houses with look north east compound Adverse Adverse Views from the rear of properties, mostly from first (6 receptors) rear first floor over rough Opening floor windows, towards compound buildings and views towards grassland towards Opening Neutral Opening construction related activity. Views from ground potential the Windmill Pub No change No change floor restricted by vegetation and fencing. construction and a dense Future site compound vegetation band to Future Neutral Future Opening Year (2017): the south west of No change No change Winter: Neutral Dist: 20m junction 19. Cessation of construction works would return Ground floor views views to existing. restricted by boundary fencing Future Year (2032): and vegetation. Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year.

BUSINESS RECEPTORS B1 View west Church The view from the Low Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): St John’s from church users church is screened activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Church, car park arriving at by vegetation but and lighting Adverse Adverse Construction work and the installation of the RCB Sandbach towards the car park the M6 corridor is Opening would be largely screened to the west by the M6 in cutting visible from the car Installation of RCB Opening Neutral Opening cutting, though would become visible in more (1 receptor) park area. Views and road Negligible Negligible distant views to the north west. Construction for Dist: 350m from the car park infrastructure Adverse Future Adverse the proposed super gantry would be visible above are across open Neutral the M6 cutting, although back-dropped by agricultural Installation of a vegetation. The upper parts of the gantry signage farmland to M6 in new ADS super Future Future may appear above the skyline. The existing ADS cutting with no cantilever gantry Negligible Negligible signage would be removed. intervening Adverse Adverse vegetation. The Opening Year (2017): view beyond the Winter: Neutral M6 is back- The completion of construction would return views dropped by to similar to existing. The gantry would be vegetation. Traffic perceptible above the M6 cutting but against a movement and back drop of trees and woodland, thus not being signage is evident significantly different to existing. The RCB would in the view. either be screened by the road cutting or would blend in with the existing road corridor.

RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. B2 Warehousing Business View from parking Low Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Commercial and truck and area and activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Slight Adverse Nursery off car parking to warehousing over and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Ground level activity would be largely screened Hulme Lane rear of storage area and by vegetation and bunding but still perceptible.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) commercial bunding to M6 Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening Some construction activity at the bridge would be (1 receptor) nursery corridor and road Minor Slight Adverse Minor visible as would construction works for the new infrastructure Adverse Adverse MS4. Dist. 150m Future New MS4 gantry Future Slight Adverse Future Opening Year (2017): Minor Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Adverse Adverse Cessation of construction activity would reduce visual impact. The new MS4 would be visible side-on above the bunding against a backdrop of trees. The RCB would blend in with the existing motorway corridor. RCB may reduce visibility of traffic headlights at night.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. B3 Equine Business Views towards M6 Low Individual tree Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Ashbrook veterinary corridor from rear removal Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Moderate Adverse Equine centre with of centre Adverse Adverse Vegetation removal is not likely to alter the Hospital rear views interrupted by trees Construction existing view significantly due to the backdrop of towards the and hedgerows in activity such as trees and the fact they do not screen existing (1 receptor) M6 corridor the foreground. lighting and taller Opening Opening Opening vehicle movements fully. The replacement MS4 Taller vehicles are elements Negligible Neutral Negligible gantry would be slightly smaller than the existing Dist: 250m most noticeable on Adverse Adverse MS3. The new MS4 gantry is likely to be visible the M6 in the mid Removal of MS3 Future against a backdrop of woodland. Ground level distance. Views gantry Future Neutral Future activity and the RCB would not be visible. west screened by Negligible No change Vegetation is likely to screen construction for the buildings and Removal and Adverse new ERA. vegetation. replacement of MS3 gantry with Opening Year (2017): MS4 gantry Winter: Neutral Completion of construction works is likely to New MS4 gantry return views to similar to existing. The new MS4 gantry would be a noticeable addition but not a ERA on M6 significant change in the view due to the backdrop of trees.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As Opening Year although replacement tree planting would further return views to existing by filtering views of traffic. B4 Windmill Public house Business Views from the rear Moderate Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Pub with rear views (with beer of the pub and beer construction site Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse towards garden) garden look west compound Adverse Adverse Views from the rear of the public house towards (1 receptor) potential over rough Opening compound buildings and construction related construction grassland towards Opening Neutral Opening activity. Views slightly restricted by evergreen site compound housing on Holly No change No change boundary hedge and fencing. Grove. An Future

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Dist: 20m evergreen Future Neutral Future Opening Year (2017): boundary No change No change Winter: Neutral hedgerow and Cessation of construction works would return fencing restricts views to existing. lower level views. Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. B5 Elliots Car One storey Business Views east look Low Potential Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): and Van Hire office with across fields. A construction site Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse views east boundary fence compound Adverse Adverse Views east over fields towards compound (1 receptor) from one and hedgerow field Opening buildings and construction related activity. Views window. Views boundary restricts Opening Neutral Opening from one window of the office and from the yard east from yard low level views. No change No change area to the front of the office. to front of Future office Future Neutral Future Opening Year (2017): No change No change Winter: Neutral Dist:80m Cessation of construction works would return views to existing.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. RECREATIONAL RECEPTORS R1 Views west Walkers Filtered views High Possible minor loss Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath from towards M6 across rolling of roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Brockwood Hill corridor agricultural vegetation north of Adverse Adverse shrubs along Adverse Views west are generally influenced by the M6, Farm towards grassland with Junction 16 highway except where field boundaries and individual trees M6 Dist.: 100 – intermittent Opening Opening boundary to rear Opening filter views, or where the footpath passes close to 600m hedgerows and Construction Minor Slight Adverse of gantry G-B35, Minor residential properties. There would, therefore, be Length trees. Significant activity at roadside Adverse G-B34 and S- Adverse relatively open views towards installation of the affected: mature woodland and lighting B10 RCB and road infrastructure and of construction 1847m along the horizon works for the new gantries. The gantry west of the M6. Replacement of Future Future Future construction would be set against the backdrop of Total length: MS3 gantry north Minor Slight Adverse Minor existing vegetation along the west of the M6. 2288m of Junction 16 with Adverse Beneficial MS4 gantry, new Opening Year (2017): VMS 4 lane Winter: Slight Adverse cantilever gantry, Cessation of construction activity would reduce new ADS visual impact. The primary difference in the view cantilever gantry, would be the four new gantries, although not all two new MS4s, would be visible at the same time. The RCB and one MS3 removed road infrastructure would blend in with the existing road corridor and would not look significantly Installation of RCB different from existing. and road infrastructure Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs behind gantry G-B35 and S-B10 would

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) help to screen views of the gantries, but also traffic on the motorway, resulting in a beneficial effect. R2 Views west Walkers Filtered or Moderate Possible minor loss Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath from towards M6 restricted views of roadside Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Brockwood Hill corridor over fields towards vegetation north of Adverse shrubs along Adverse Installation of the RCB and road infrastructure Farm to Rose- the M6 in the west. Junction 16 Opening highway would be perceptible through gaps in vegetation trees Farm Dist.: 150 – The M6 is mostly Opening Neutral boundary to rear Opening and built form. Construction works for the gantries 500m perceptible due to Construction Negligible of gantry G-B35, Negligible would be visible but not a dominant element in the Length moving traffic. activity at roadside Adverse G-B34 and S- Adverse view due to the distance of the footpath from the affected: Hedgerows, trees and lighting Future B10 M6 and intervening vegetation. 1457m and farm buildings Future Neutral Future filter or restrict Replacement of Negligible No change Opening Year (2017): Total length: views along the MS3 gantry north Adverse Winter: Neutral 1557m course of the of Junction 16 with The removal of construction works would return footpath. MS4 gantry, new views to similar to existing. The RCB and road VMS 4 lane infrastructure would blend in with the existing road cantilever gantry, corridor. The new gantries would be barely new ADS perceptible as they would be viewed side on, at a cantilever gantry, distance and against a backdrop of mature two new MS4s, vegetation. one MS3 removed Future Year (2032): Installation of RCB Summer: Neutral and road As for Opening Year, although the linear belts of infrastructure trees and shrubs would further screen gantries and traffic on the M6, reducing their visibility. R3 Footpath Views north, Walkers The footpath High Possible minor loss Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): along farm west and south crosses the M6 on of roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse track near towards M6 an over bridge vegetation north of Adverse Adverse shrubs along Adverse Views at the over bridge would be highly Flash House corridor before travelling Junction 16 highway influenced by construction works for the RCB, east towards Flash Opening Opening boundary to rear Opening road infrastructure and new gantries to the north Length Dist.: 0 – House and beyond. Construction Minor Slight Adverse of gantry G-B35, Minor and south. Views from further east would become affected: 824m 1400m Views are open at activity at roadside Adverse G-B34 and S- Adverse more distant and filtered by hedgerows and the M6 crossing and lighting Future B10 individual trees. Total length: but become Future Slight Adverse Future 1661m restricted by Replacement of Minor Minor Opening Year (2017): vegetation and built MS3 gantry north Adverse Adverse Winter: Slight Adverse form beyond Flash of Junction 16 with Cessation of construction activity would reduce House. MS4 gantry, new visual impact. The primary difference in the view VMS 4 lane would be the four new gantries especially at the cantilever gantry, over bridge. Not all of the gantries would be new ADS visible at the same time. The RCB and road cantilever gantry, infrastructure would blend in with the existing road two new MS4s, corridor and would not look significantly different one MS3 removed from existing.

Installation of RCB Future Year (2032): and road Summer: Slight Adverse infrastructure As for Opening Year. Any mitigation vegetation

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) would not reduce the influence of the new gantries on views from the over bridge. R4 Views east Walkers Views to the M6 High Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath towards M6 are relatively open activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse through corridor for much of the and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Much of the footpath would have open views east Walnut Tree footpath, except gantry G-A04 towards the installation of the RCB and road Farm Activity Dist: 100 – near the Radway New ADS Opening Opening Opening infrastructure, including to the south east at the Centre to 220m Green Road over cantilever gantry Minor Slight Adverse Minor entrance to Walnut Tree Farm off Radway Green Moss Farm bridge and the Adverse Adverse Road. There would also be views to construction railway line. Replacement of Future works for the new gantries, although views to Length Individual trees and MS3 with MS4 Future Slight Adverse Future gantry G-B34 to the south east and gantry G-A04 affected: 674m hedgerows in fields gantry Minor Minor to the north east would be viewed obliquely and at provide some Adverse Adverse a distance. Some views of construction would be Total length: filtering of views. Two new MS4 filtered by vegetation. Views would be possible 824m gantries from the north of the footpath towards repair works for the Crewe Road bridge. Installation of RCB and road Opening Year (2017): infrastructure Winter: Slight Adverse Cessation of construction would reduce visual Repair works to impact. The RCB and road infrastructure would Crewe Road bridge blend in with the existing road corridor but the new gantries would be visible. The new ADS gantry would be viewed from the side or obliquely against a backdrop of trees. The replacement MS4 gantry would appear marginally smaller than its MS3 predecessor. The new MS4s would be viewed obliquely but towards the lit faces.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year although the linear belts of trees and shrubs behind gantry G-A04 would help to reduce its visibility and traffic on the M6. R5 Footpath at Views east Walkers Filtered or open High Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Moss Farm towards M6 views east towards activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse corridor the M6 in close and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Much of the footpath would have open views east Length proximity. The gantry G-A04 towards the installation of the RCB and road affected: 404m Dist: 0 – 200m footpath runs One new MS4 Opening Opening Opening infrastructure, which would be in very close alongside the M6 gantry Minor Slight Adverse Minor proximity south of Moss Farm. There would also Total length: for part of its Adverse Adverse be close range views to construction works for 404m course. Some Installation of RCB Future gantry G-A04. Views from the footpath further filtering provided in and road Future Slight Adverse Future away from the M6 would be filtered by vegetation the form of infrastructure Minor Minor along the road. Views would be possible from the individual trees Adverse Beneficial north of the footpath towards repair works for the along the road. Repair works to Crewe Road bridge. Crewe Road bridge Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse Cessation of construction would reduce visual

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) impact. The RCB and road infrastructure would not be significantly different to the existing road corridor. However, gantry G-A04 would be a prominent feature in views.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs would help to screen views of gantry G- A04 but also of traffic on the M6. This would have a beneficial effect on views from the footpath. R6 Views west Walkers Between White High Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath near towards M6 Moss Cottages and activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Bennals corridor Bennals Cottage and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Between White Moss Cottages and Bennals Cottage views are possible gantry S-B08 Cottage, views would be possible towards the Dist: 0 – 300m towards the M6, One new MS4 Opening Opening and the ERA Opening installation of the RCB and road infrastructure, Length which is it at a gantry and ADS Minor Slight Adverse Minor and gantries S-B08 and G-A04. These views affected: 877m higher level. Views gantry Adverse Adverse would be well filtered by intervening vegetation. At are well filtered by Future Bennals Cottage, vegetation removal behind the Total length: vegetation in fields. Two MS3 gantries Future Slight Adverse Future ERA would significantly alter the view as the tops 1097m At Bennals Cottage replaced with Minor Minor of taller vehicles on the M6 and gantry G-B32 views towards the MS4s Adverse Beneficial would now be visible above the cutting. Further M6 are screened north, construction works for the RCB and gantry by vegetation along ERAs on M6 replacement would be perceptible through the road. Further vegetation. Effects have not been assessed as north the footpath Installation of RCB higher, as only a short part of the footpath would is in close proximity and road experience the significant change in view at the to the M6, so even infrastructure ERA. though vegetation helps to screen Opening Year (2017): views, moving Winter: Slight Adverse traffic and road Removal of construction activity would reduce the infrastructure is visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure very perceptible. would blend in with the existing road corridor. Gantries would be visible on the skyline when on the footpath between White Moss Cottages and Bennals Cottage. There would continue to be more open views of traffic and gantry G-B32 at Bennals Cottage, although lower level infrastructure would be screened. Further north, views would return to similar to existing, in fact the MS4 gantries would appear smaller in size than the MS3s.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs between gantry G-B32 and Butterton Lane would help to screen views of the ERA and new gantries. It would also restore screening of traffic

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) at the ERA, and provide additional screening of traffic to the south west, resulting in a beneficial effect. R7 Footpath Views north, Walkers Views towards the High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): from Nursery south, east M6 are relatively activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Road over M6 and west open, especially at and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse To either side of the over bridge, views would be towards M6 the over bridge filtered by vegetation within field s and along the Length corridor where views are Two new MS4 Opening Opening Opening road, but construction works for the RCB, road affected: elevated. gantries Minor Slight Adverse Minor infrastructure and two MS4 gantries would be 1031m Dist: 0 – 600m Vegetation around Adverse Adverse apparent. Views towards these works would be the over bridge Installation of RCB Future open and elevated from the over bridge. Effects Total length: helps to filter views and road Future Slight Adverse Future have not been assessed as higher, as only a 1474m towards the M6 infrastructure Minor Minor short part of the footpath would experience the from some of the Adverse Adverse significant change in view at the over bridge. footpath. Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse Cessation of construction would reduce visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure would blend in with the existing road corridor but the new gantries would be visible, especially from the over bridge.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. R8 Footpath Views north, Walkers Views east of the High Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): from Close south, east M6 are relatively activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Lane over M6 and west open, although and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse To the west of the M6 views would be screened towards M6 filtered by a gantry G-B30-1 by vegetation and built form. To the east of the Length corridor hedgerow along Two new MS4 Opening Opening Opening M6, views would be possible towards construction affected: 474m Close Lane. To the gantries Minor Slight Adverse Minor works for the installation of the RCB, road Dist: 0 – 500m west of the M6 Adverse Adverse infrastructure and two MS4s. These works would Total length: views are more Two MS3s Future be visible on the over bridge at an elevated angle. 2042m restricted by the replaced with Future Slight Adverse Future Replacement of two MS3s with MS4s and buildings of Green MS4s Minor Minor construction of two ERAs would also be visible bank Farm and Adverse Adverse from the over bridge in views north. vegetation in field Installation of RCB sand along the and road Opening Year (2017): road. Views at the infrastructure Winter: Slight Adverse over bridge are Cessation of construction would reduce visual open and elevated. Two ERAs impact. The RCB and road infrastructure would blend in with the existing road corridor but the new and replacement gantries would be visible, especially from the over bridge. The ERA would be barely perceptible.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. The linear belt of trees and

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) shrubs to the rear of gantry G-B30-1would not improve views from this footpath. R9 Views east Walkers Views towards the Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath towards M6 M6 are filtered by activity such as Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse through corridor vegetation in fields lighting and taller Adverse Adverse Construction activity for the MS4s would be Oakhanger and along the road. elements Opening evident in views through gaps in vegetation, Hall Dist: 500 – The M6 is Opening Neutral Opening although it is likely lower elements such as the 700m perceptible in the Two new MS4 Negligible Negligible RCB would not be visible. Length form of moving gantries Adverse Future Adverse affected: traffic and the over Neutral Opening Year (2017): 1012m bridges. Future Future Winter: Neutral Negligible Negligible Completion of construction would return views to Total length: Adverse Adverse similar to existing. The MS4s would be 2005m perceptible but would not be a significant change in the view as they would be viewed side on and through vegetation.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. R10 Views north, Walkers Views from the High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Bridleway south, east and horse east of the M6 are to the rear of the Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse between and west riders well filtered by ERA, gantry G- Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Views from the east of the M6 would experience Dunnocksfold towards M6 vegetation along B30-1 and north of ERA and gantry increased visibility towards traffic on the Road and corridor the road so that the over bridge Opening Opening G-B30-1 Opening motorway and construction works for the RCB, Hassall only the tops of Minor Slight Adverse Minor road infrastructure and ERA due to vegetation Dist: 0 – 600m vehicles are visible. Construction Adverse Replacement Adverse removal. Lower level construction would Length Views from the activity at roadside Future individual tree otherwise be relatively well screened by roadside affected: west are less well and lighting Future Slight Adverse planting Future vegetation but there would be views over 1172m filtered so that Minor Negligible vegetation towards the replacement of the MS3s more traffic is One new MS4 Adverse Adverse with MS4s. Views from the west of the M6 would Total length: visible on the gantry be more focused on RCB and road infrastructure 1897m motorway. Views installation north of the over bridge, with views from the over Two MS3s south obscured by Bostock House and bridge are open replaced with intervening vegetation. Views from the over and elevated. MS4s bridge would be open and elevated and towards all new and replacement gantries, ERA works and Installation of RCB RCB works. Views would be possible towards and road repair works for the Bostock House bridge. infrastructure Opening Year (2017): Two ERAs Winter: Slight Adverse Completion of construction work would reduce the Repair works to visual impact. There would continue to be Bostock House increased views of traffic in views from the east bridge due to vegetation removal although the ERA itself would not be perceptible. The replacement gantries would look similar to existing if not slightly smaller. The RCB works and road infrastructure would blend into the existing road

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) corridor for views from the west, thus returning views to similar to existing. Views from the over bridge would remain open to all elements of the scheme.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse Replacement planting to the rear of the ERA and along the road verge would help to return views to similar to existing for views from the east. New gantries would still be apparent in views from the over bridge. R11 Views west Walkers Canal-side view High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Long Distance and east towards elevated at ERA Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Footpath towards M6 M6 filtered by Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Views would be afforded of construction works (South corridor minor roadside Construction ERA and gantry including lighting, the installation of drainage, Cheshire Way) vegetation and activity at roadside Opening Opening G-A09 Opening RCB etc. and noise barriers, which would be and footpath Dist: 0 – 600m occasional mature and lighting Minor Slight Adverse Minor apparent but not dominant in the view. Removal on opposite trees within Adverse Adverse of vegetation to the rear of the ERA would open bank agricultural Installation of RCB Future up views to traffic on the M6 corridor in views grassland. and road Future Slight Adverse Future form the west but not significantly. Construction Length of infrastructure Minor Minor works for the MS4s and ERAs would also be South Adverse Beneficial visible. There would also be views towards repair Cheshire Way Noise barriers works to the Hassall Green Railway, Hassall affected: 934m Green Road and Trent and Mersey Canal bridges Two new MS4 in fairly close proximity. Total length of gantries South Opening Year (2017): Cheshire Way: ERAs on M6 Winter: Slight Adverse Long distance Completion of construction work would reduce footpath Repair works to the visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure Hassall Green would be visible but blend in with the existing M6 Length of Railway, Hassall corridor. The new MS4 signs would remain visible footpath Green Road and against the skyline, especially due to the lower affected: 619m Trent and Mersey nature of the footpaths relative to the M6 corridor, Canal bridges which would add to their prominence, They are Total length of also likely to be more prominent at closer range footpath: due to the angle of view. Vegetation removal at 1138m the ERA would continue to open up views of traffic on the M6.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial Establishment of the linear belts of trees and shrubs along the highway boundary would help to screen views of traffic and the two new MS4 gantries, helping to improve the view. R12 Views west Walkers Footpath High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath west towards the immediately at ERA Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse of Hassall M6 corridor adjacent to M6 Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal for the ERA would open up

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Green corridor, or close Construction ERA and gantry views to traffic on the M6 and construction works. Dist: 0 – 160m by, with minimal activity at roadside Opening Opening G-B28 Opening Views would be possible towards the installation Length screening in the and lighting Minor Slight Adverse Minor of the RCB and road infrastructure as well as the affected: 510m form of occasional Adverse Adverse construction of the two new MS4s. roadside trees or Installation of RCB Future Total length: the vegetation and road Future Slight Adverse Future Opening Year (2017): 510m block south of infrastructure Minor Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Betchton Road. Adverse Beneficial Completion of construction work would reduce Two new MS4 visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure gantries would be visible but blend in with the existing M6 corridor. The new MS4 signs be visible features ERAs on M6 from the footpath. Vegetation removal at the ERA would continue to open up views of traffic on the M6.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial Establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs along the highway boundary would help to screen views of traffic and the new MS4 gantry, helping to improve the view. R13 Views east Walkers Distant view Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath towards M6 towards section of activity such as Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse between corridor M6 corridor west of lighting and taller Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Construction activity for the MS4s would be Betchton Road Hassall Green, M6 elements Opening ERA and gantry evident in views through gaps in vegetation, and the canal Dist: 500m to north and south Opening Neutral G-A09 Opening although it is likely lower elements such as the screened by Two new MS4 Negligible Negligible RCB would not be visible. Removal of vegetation Length vegetation. View of gantries Adverse Adverse at the ERA would be noticeable but not affected: 246m M6 is intermittent significantly. and heavily filtered ERAs on M6 Future Future Future Total length: by agricultural Negligible Neutral Minor Opening Year (2017): 246m hedgerows and Adverse Beneficial Winter: Neutral mature trees. Completion of construction would return views to similar to existing. The MS4s would be perceptible but would not be a significant change in the view as they would be viewed through vegetation. Removal of vegetation at the ERA would be noticeable but not significantly.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial Establishment of the linear belts of trees and shrubs along the highway boundary would help to screen views of traffic and the two new MS4 gantries, helping to improve the view. R14 Footpath Views west Walkers Open or filtered High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): near towards M6 views west towards activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Sandbach corridor the M6 in close and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Construction works for the RCB and road services proximity. infrastructure would be in close proximity and Dist: 0 – 150m Vegetation around Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening highly visible. There would also be views towards

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Length Newcastle Road and road No change Neutral No change the replacement of the MS3, construction of the affected: 448m over bridge and infrastructure new MS4 and repair works for the Manor Road built form at Future Future Future bridge. Total length: Sandbach Services One MS3 replaced No change Neutral No change 814m restricts some with MS4 Opening Year (2017): views. Individual Winter: Neutral trees along the One new MS4 Completion of construction would return views to roadside filter gantry similar to existing. The RCB and road views elsewhere. infrastructure would blend in with the existing road Repair works for corridor and the gantries would be in the context the Manor Road of the Sandbach services area. bridge Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. R15 Views west Walkers View from footpath High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath off towards M6 across open activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Church Lane corridor agricultural and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse Construction work and the installation of the RCB farmland to M6 in would be largely screened by the cutting, though Length Dist: 100 – cutting with little Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening would become visible in more distant views to the affected: 652m 320m intervening and road Minor Slight Adverse Minor north west. The proposed super gantry would be vegetation. The infrastructure Adverse Adverse visible above the M6 cutting, although back- Total length: view beyond the dropped by vegetation. The upper parts of the 652m M6 is back- New ADS super Future Future Future gantry signage would appear above the skyline. dropped by cantilever gantry Minor Slight Adverse Minor The existing ADS signage would be removed. vegetation. Traffic Adverse Adverse There would also be views towards repair works movement and New MS4 gantry for the Church Lane bridge. signage is evident in the view. Views Repair works for Opening Year (2017): to the northern end the Church Lane Winter: Slight Adverse of the footpath are bridge The completion of construction would reduce more filtered by visual impact on views. The gantry would remain vegetation in fields. visible above the M6 cutting against a back drop of trees and woodland. The gantry would be more visible than the existing signs and its presence above the skyline would emphasise the presence of the motorway.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. R16 Views east Walkers Views at oblique Moderate Removal of Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath west towards M6 angle towards M6 individual trees Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse of Fields Farm corridor across agricultural Adverse Adverse Construction works are not likely to be highly grassland, filtered Construction Opening visible especially low level works for the RCB and Length Dist: 450 – by vegetation so activity such as Opening Neutral Opening road infrastructure. Construction of gantries affected: 701m 900m that traffic is partly lighting and taller Negligible Negligible would be noticeable but well filtered by screened by elements Adverse Future Adverse intervening vegetation. Removal of individual tees Total length: hedgerows with Neutral is unlikely to be that significant due to the 1857m mature trees. New ADS Future Future presence of other vegetation in the landscape.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) cantilever super Negligible Negligible gantry Adverse Adverse Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral Replacement VMS Cessation of construction work would return views super cantilever to similar to existing. The gantries would be gantry perceptible but not a significant change due to filtering effects of intervening vegetation. New MS4 gantry Future Year (2032): New ADS Summer: Neutral cantilever gantry As for Opening Year, although replacement of individual trees would further restore views to similar to existing. R17 Views west Walkers Near junction 17 High Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath west towards M6 views are across activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse of Brindley corridor the slip road and and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Construction works for the RCB, road Green boundary gantry S-B07 infrastructure and gantries would be visible in vegetation towards Installation of RCB close proximity to the footpath nearer junction 17, Length Dist: 0 – 670m the M6 below. The and road Opening Opening Opening albeit filtered by vegetation. Where the footpath affected: footpath then runs infrastructure Minor Slight Adverse Minor diverts into adjacent countryside, construction 1350m along the edge of Adverse Adverse works would be visible but more filtered and the M6 before New ADS super Future viewed at a greater distance. There would also be Total length: travelling east into cantilever gantry Future Slight Adverse Future views towards repair works for the Congleton 2002m adjacent Minor Minor Road bridge. countryside. Views Replacement VMS Adverse Beneficial when close to the super cantilever Opening Year (2017): M6 are filtered by gantry Winter: Slight Adverse vegetation but the Cessation of construction work would reduce M6 is in close MS3 replaced with visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure proximity. MS4 would blend in with the existing M6 corridor but Views from the new gantries would remain noticeable. The adjacent New MS4 gantry top of S-B07 would be in close proximity to the countryside are at footpath with little vegetation to provide filtering. an oblique angle New ADS G-B24 would appear similar to existing if not across agricultural cantilever gantry slightly smaller. G-A14 and G-B23 would be grassland, present in an existing gantry location but the occasionally Repair works to the doubling up of gantries would increase their filtered by Congleton Road presence. S-B06 would be viewed at more of a vegetation. bridge distance from the footpath and thus be less perceptible.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of trees and shrubs behind gantry S-B07 would help to screen the gantry and traffic on the M6, where no previous screening was present. This would have a beneficial effect on the view.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) R18 Views west Walkers Views from much High Removal of Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath off towards M6 of the footpath are individual trees Moderate Moderate some individual Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Brindley Lane corridor screened by Adverse Adverse trees Adverse Vegetation loss would not significantly change the hedgerow Construction view due to the existing backdrop of vegetation. Length Dist. 160 – vegetation and a activity at roadside Construction works would be visible for the affected: 85m 670m woodland block. To and lighting Opening Opening Opening installation of the RCB, road infrastructure, the the end of the Minor Slight Adverse Minor ERA and the new and replacement gantries but Total length: footpath near Installation of RCB Adverse Adverse only from a short section of the footpath. 671m Brindley Lane there and road Future are more open infrastructure Future Slight Adverse Future Opening Year (2017): views towards Minor Minor Winter: Slight Adverse traffic on the M6. ERAs to both Adverse Adverse Completion of construction works would reduce carriageways the level of visual impact. The RCB, ERAs and road infrastructure would be perceptible but would Replacement of blend in with the existing road corridor. The MS3 with MS4 additional gantry structures would be noticeable in gantry views and slightly detract from them.

New ADS Future Year (2032): cantilever gantry Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. R19 Footpath Views west Walkers Open or filtered High Removal of Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): near Brereton towards M6 views towards M6 vegetation to the Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Lane corridor corridor. The rear of gantry G- Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Construction works for the RCB, road footpath nearest B19 gantry G-B19 infrastructure and new MS4 would be visible in Length Dist. 0 – 200m Brereton Lane is Opening Opening Opening close proximity to the footpath near Brereton affected: 658m adjacent to the M6 Construction Minor Slight Adverse Minor Lane, albeit filtered by vegetation in places. so traffic is in close activity at roadside Adverse Adverse Where the footpath diverts into adjacent Total length: proximity. and lighting Future countryside, construction works would be 658m Individual trees Future Slight Adverse Future perceptible but filtered by the hedgerow and along the Installation of RCB Minor Minor viewed at a greater distance. Construction for the motorway provide and road Adverse Beneficial new MS4 near Broad Lane would be filtered by some filtering. The infrastructure individual trees along the road. footpath then veers further away from Two new MS4 Opening Year (2017): the motorway gantries Winter: Slight Adverse where it travels to Cessation of construction work would reduce the far side of a Refurbishment of visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure hedgerow. This ADS gantry would blend in with the existing M6 corridor but hedgerow heavily the new gantries would remain noticeable. G-B19 filters views to the would be readily apparent adjacent to the M6. footpath. The ADS gantry would look similar to existing. Gantry G-A20 would be perceptible but filtered by the hedgerow adjacent to the footpath and by individual trees along the road.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of trees and shrubs behind gantry G-B19 would help to screen the gantry and

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) traffic on the M6, where no previous screening was present. This would have a beneficial effect on the view. R20 Dane Views north, Walkers Views from the High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Valley Way south, east east are focused to rear of gantry G- Moderate Moderate planting to rear Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse and west south west across B18 and G-A21 Adverse Adverse of gantry G-A21 Adverse In views from the east and west, vegetation Length towards M6 fields and and shrub blocks removal is unlikely to be noticeable due to the affected: corridor intervening field near the River Opening Opening Replacement of Opening context of woodlands and individual trees in the 1055m boundary Croco Negligible Slight Adverse individual trees Negligible view. Construction activity, including for the RCB vegetation. Views Adverse Adverse and road infrastructure, would only be noticeable Total length: from the west are Construction Future in small sections due to the intervening vegetation Long distance focused south east activity at roadside Future Slight Adverse Future at ground level. The new VMS super gantry is footpath towards a short and lighting Negligible Negligible likely to be visible in the south for some of the section of Adverse Adverse footpath and would appear against the skyline, motorway south of Installation of RCB but this would not be that perceptible. The junction 18. Views and road replacement of the MS3 south of junction 17 from the over infrastructure would not be that perceptible as it is surrounded bridge are open by the embankments of the junction. and elevated. New VMS super All proposed works would be more visible from cantilever gantry the over bridge. There would be open, elevated and removal of one views towards construction for the RCB, road MS3 gantry infrastructure and new and replacement gantries. The Dane Valley Way would pass by four Two MS3s potential construction site compounds. All the replaced with compounds would be filtered by roadside MS4s vegetation but there would be a noticeable change in view from fields to construction works Refurbishment of at each site. two existing gantries Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse Four potential Completion of construction works would reduce construction site the effect on views. The principal change in views compounds from the east and west would be the VMS super gantry, the lit face of which would be visible between intervening vegetation. However, on the whole views would return to similar to existing. However, open, elevated views from the over bridge would still be influenced by the new gantries to the north and south of the M6 corridor, although these new gantries would be at some distance away. Completion of construction would return the construction site compounds to similar to existing.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) R21 Heavily filtered Walkers Short range views, Moderate Vegetation removal Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Shakerley views east heavily filtered by to rear of ERA and Minor Slight Adverse Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Mere – wildlife towards the mixed deciduous gantry Adverse Adverse Vegetation removal would have a very limited reserve and M6 corridor and evergreen Opening effect on views as the majority of screening is recreation area vegetation, of M6 Construction Opening Neutral Opening provided by vegetation outside the highways Dist: 15m corridor and traffic activity at roadside No change No change boundary. Construction activity would be movement. Views and lighting noticeable, but views would be filtered and limited possible of existing Future Future Future to close range, as would views of the gantries and MS3 signs from Installation of RCB No change Neutral No change RCB installation. close range, and road prevented from infrastructure Opening Year (2017): further away due to Winter: Neutral tree canopies. Replacement of Cessation of construction work would greatly two MS3 gantries reduce the level of visual impact. The presence of with MS4 gantries the RCB, the smaller MS4 and the larger VMS super gantry are likely to be perceptible but not ERA on M6 alter the balance of elements within views.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. R22 Views east Walkers Long distance view Moderate Individual tree Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath at towards M6 to M6 corridor removal Negligible Slight Adverse individual trees Negligible Winter: Slight Adverse Hulme Hall corridor through gaps in Adverse Adverse Vegetation removal is not likely to alter the hedgerow, Construction Opening existing view due to the backdrop of trees. Length Dist: 400 – interrupted by activity such as Opening Neutral Opening Ground level construction activity for the RCB and affected: 751m 1250m blocks of lighting and taller No change No change road infrastructure would not be visible. woodland. elements Future Construction for the gantries would be visible, but Total length: Movements of Future Neutral Future viewed through intervening vegetation and at a 1553m taller vehicles New VMS super No change No change distance. visible against a cantilever gantry backdrop of Opening Year (2017): woodland and New MS4 gantry Winter: Neutral trees, as is the Completion of construction would return views to existing MS3 MS3 replaced with similar to existing. The gantries would be barely gantry. MS4 perceptible amongst intervening vegetation.

MS3 removed Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. R23 Views east Walkers View to M6 corridor Moderate Individual tree Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath towards M6 interrupted by removal Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse between corridor blocks of Adverse Adverse Vegetation removal is not likely to alter the Hulme Hall woodland. Construction Opening Linear trees and existing view due to the backdrop of trees. Lane and Dist: 100 – Movements of activity at roadside Opening Neutral shrubs to rear of Opening Ground level construction activity for the RCB and Hulme Farm 500m taller vehicles and lighting No change gantry G-A29 No change road infrastructure would be visible but only visible against a Future through gaps in vegetation. Construction for the Length backdrop of Installation of RCB Future Neutral Future gantries would be visible, but viewed through affected: woodland and and road No change No change intervening vegetation. Construction activity would 1140m trees, as is the infrastructure be more noticeable than for R22, as this footpath

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) existing MS3 is closer to the motorway. Total length: gantry. New VMS super 1140m cantilever gantry Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral New MS4 gantries Completion of construction would return views to similar to existing. The gantries would be barely MS3 replaced with perceptible amongst intervening vegetation. MS4 Future Year (2032): MS3 removed Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. R24 Views west Walkers Views across High Removal of shrub Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath north towards M6 agricultural blocks along verge Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse west of Swan corridor farmland of M6 Adverse Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would be in the form of single Green intermittently gantry G-B10 trees and is unlikely to increase views of the M6 Dist: 0 – 330m screened by Construction Opening Opening Opening significantly. In close proximity, construction work Length hedgerows and activity at roadside Minor Slight Adverse Minor for the RCB, road infrastructure, gantries and affected: 570m trees but in close and lighting Adverse Adverse ERAs would be highly visible. Where the footpath proximity and open Future is further away, lower level works would be Total length: when adjacent to Installation of RCB Future Slight Adverse Future restricted by the road cutting. 760m M6 corridor. and road Minor Minor infrastructure Adverse Beneficial Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse Two ERAs, one to The cessation of construction works would reduce each carriageway visual impact. The new gantries and ERAs, along with the replacement of the central barrier with Two new MS4 RCB, would remain visible at close range, gantries especially the new MS4 at the point where the footpath turns, although they would be viewed in Replacement of the context of the M6 and vehicle movements. MS3 gantry with MS4 Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Beneficial The establishment of the linear belt of trees and shrubs would help to screen gantry G-B10 and traffic on the motorway, leading to a beneficial effect. R25 Footpath Views north Walkers The majority of the High Removal of shrub Construction Construction Replacement of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): at Fields Farm and south footpath would be blocks along verge Minor Slight Adverse individual trees Minor Winter: Slight Adverse along M6 screened by of M6 Adverse Adverse There would be views towards construction works Length corridor vegetation in Opening for the RCB, road infrastructure, gantries and affected: 140m Peover Golf Club. Construction Opening Slight Adverse Opening ERAs from the over bridge. Effects have not been Dist: 0m The M6 is visible activity at roadside Negligible Negligible assessed as greater due to the small section of Total length: where the footpath and lighting Adverse Adverse footpath affected. 1851m crosses on over bridge. There are Installation of RCB Future Future Future Opening Year (2017): views north and and road Negligible Slight Adverse Negligible Winter: Slight Adverse south along the infrastructure Adverse Adverse Completion of construction would reduce the M6. visual impact. The RCB, ERAs and road Two ERAs, one to infrastructure would blend in with the M6 corridor.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) each carriageway Additional gantries would be visible but the majority would be located at a distance from the Two new MS4 footpath. gantries Future Year (2032): Replacement of Summer: Slight Adverse two MS3 gantries As for Opening Year. with MS4s R26 Heavily filtered Recreation Restricted views Moderate Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Peover Golf views east and – golfers across maturing activity such as Negligible Slight Adverse Negligible Winter: Slight Adverse Club west towards and walkers boundary lighting and taller Adverse Adverse Taller elements of construction work such as M6 corridor vegetation and elements Opening lighting and the replacement gantry would be hedgerow. Existing Opening Neutral Opening visible, but works for the RCB and road Dist: 10m MS3 is visible. Replacement of No change No change infrastructure would not. Vegetation along the MS3 with MS4 Future road boundary would restrict most views of Future Neutral Future construction. No change No change Opening Year (2017): Winter: Neutral Completion of construction would return views to similar to existing. The replacement gantry would be slightly smaller than the MS3, but this would not be that perceptible due to vegetation cover.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for Opening Year. R27 Footpath Views north, Walkers Views west are High Construction Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): at Plumley south, east relatively open and activity at roadside Moderate Moderate individual tree Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Moor Road and west are strongly and lighting Adverse Adverse planting Adverse In views west there would be relatively open, towards M6 influenced by traffic direct views towards construction works for the Length corridor on the M6, which Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening RCB, road infrastructure, MS4s and relocation of affected: 930m runs adjacent to and road Minor Slight Adverse Minor the MS3. These items would also be visible from Dist: 0 – 175m the footpath. infrastructure Adverse Adverse the over bridge, with the relocated MS3 in close Total length: Individual trees Future proximity, changing the view significantly. There 930m along the road help Vegetation removal Future Slight Adverse Future would also be views north to the construction of to filter views. around over bridge Minor Minor the superspan portal gantry. Views east would be Views from the and behind Adverse Adverse more restricted. over bridge are relocated gantry open and elevated ST-A02 Opening Year (2017): to the north and Winter: Slight Adverse south. Views east Relocation of MS3 Completion of construction would reduce the are more restricted gantry to south of visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure by vegetation over bridge would blend into the road corridor. The new MS4s around the over would be noticeable features for views west and bridge but are Two new MS4 east, although more so from the west where they possible towards gantries would be in close proximity. Views from the over moving traffic on bridge would be significantly affected by the the motorway. New superspan relocation of the MS3 but this would be for a small portal gantry part of the footpath.

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Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. R28 Views west Walkers Views from much Moderate Construction Construction Construction Replacement Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath north towards M6 of the footpath are activity such as Minor Slight Adverse individual tree Minor Winter: Slight Adverse of Lower corridor screened by field lighting and taller Adverse planting Adverse Vegetation removal would be insignificant in the Peover boundary elements Opening view. Lower level construction works are unlikely Dist: 550 – vegetation and Opening Neutral Opening to be visible due to screening by intervening Length 850m vegetation around Vegetation removal Negligible Negligible vegetation. Construction works for the gantries affected: 356m adjacent around over bridge Adverse Future Adverse would be visible but only through gaps in existing properties. Closest and behind Neutral vegetation. Total length: to the motorway, relocated gantry Future Future 933m there are ST-A02 Negligible Negligible Opening Year (2017): intermittent views Adverse Adverse Winter: Neutral towards moving Relocation of MS3 Completion of construction would return views to traffic. Pylons and gantry to south of similar to existing. The new gantries would be wires form part of over bridge perceptible but would not be a significant feature the view. in the view due to vegetation cover. Two new MS4 gantries Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral New superspan As for Opening Year, although individual tree portal gantry planting would further return views to similar to existing. R29 Views north, Walkers Footpath views High Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath south, east across agricultural activity at roadside Moderate Moderate trees and Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse between and west grassland. The and lighting Adverse Adverse shrubs near Adverse In views west there would views towards Parkside Farm towards M6 section close to gantry G-B06 construction works for the new and replacement and Knutsford corridor Knutsford is lined Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening gantries and taller construction lighting. The road with hedgerows, and road Minor Slight Adverse Minor cutting would screen lower level elements such as Length Dist: 0 – 900m then further west infrastructure Adverse Adverse the RCB and road infrastructure. This would also affected: and closer to the be the case for views east. Views from the over 1191m M6, views open up. Vegetation removal bridge would be influenced by all elements of Topography and north of railway Future Future Future construction including lower level elements, Total length: cutting screen the bridge Minor Slight Adverse Minor although only for a short section of the footpath. 1696m M6 so that upper Adverse Adverse One of the MS4 gantries would be in close parts of tall Two new MS4 proximity to the over bridge. vehicles and gantries signage only are Opening Year (2017): visible. Views from Refurbishment of Winter: Slight Adverse the over bridge are two MS3 gantries Completion of construction would reduce the more open and visual impact. The RCB and road infrastructure look north and Removal of one would blend into the road corridor. The new south down the M6 MS3 gantry gantries would be noticeable features but against corridor. a backdrop of existing vegetation and fields. Views from the over bridge would be highly influenced by the close MS4 but only for a short section of footpath.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Future Year (2032): Summer: Slight Adverse As for Opening Year. The linear belt of trees and shrubs would help screen views towards the gantry but only for a small part of the footpath. R30 Views west Walkers Views north west Moderate Construction Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath near towards M6 towards M6 activity such as Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Sudlow corridor corridor in cutting, lighting and taller Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Views of construction work would be limited by Cottages with only upper elements Opening gantry G-B05 topography and the road cutting, although lighting Dist: 400 – parts of tall Opening Neutral Opening would be visible. Ground level activity and the Length 850m vehicles, ADS Removal of Negligible Negligible installation of the RCB and road infrastructure affected: 325m gantry and vegetation to rear Adverse Future Adverse would not be visible. There would be some Knutsford Service of gantry G-B05 Neutral vegetation removal behind gantry G-B05 but this Total length: Area visible. Partial Future Future would not significantly increase the view of the 678m screening of M6 Refurbished ADS Negligible Negligible M6. ADS and MS3 refurbishment would be corridor by gantry Adverse Adverse noticeable in views as would the installation of the highways boundary two new MS4s above the road cutting. vegetation. Views Refurbished MS3 south west towards Opening Year (2017): M6 in cutting with Two new MS4 Winter: Neutral filtering from gantries With cessation of construction works, the change intervening in view due to the refurbished ADS and MS3 and hedgerows. new MS4s would be barely perceptible above the road cutting and against the backdrop of existing vegetation and Knutsford Services.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year. R31 Views west Walkers Views west look High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath near towards M6 out over fields to the rear of G- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Tableyvale corridor towards the M6 B04 Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would not significantly Farm and A556 in the Opening gantry G-B04 increase views of traffic movements. Ground level Dist: 200 – distance. Views Construction Opening Neutral Opening construction activity and installation of the RCB Length 470m vary in openness activity such as No change No change would be screened by road cutting and affected: 741m due to variable lighting and taller Future topography, although lighting would be visible. vegetation cover elements Future Neutral Future Refurbishment and replacement works for the Total length: and topography, No change No change three gantries would be noticeable but filtered by 741m Views towards the Refurbishment of intervening vegetation. M6 are most open ADS gantry in proximity to Opening Year (2017): Tableyvale Farm. Replacement of Winter: Neutral two MS3 with MS4 Cessation of construction works would return gantries views to similar to existing. The RCB and road infrastructure would be screened by the road cutting. The three gantries would look similar to existing, if not smaller in size.

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TYPE OF MAGNITUDE SIGNIFICANCE MAGNITUDE VIEW (and SENSITIVITY VISUAL VIEW PREDICTED OF IMPACT OF EFFECT OF IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL VISUAL distance to USER (BASELINE MITIGATION RECEPTOR DESCRIPTION IMPACTS (without (without (with EFFECT scheme YEAR) mitigation) mitigation) mitigation) centreline) Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral As for the Opening Year, although vegetation establishment behind gantry G-B04 would help to screen views towards it. R32 Views west Walkers Views east look out High Vegetation removal Construction Construction Linear belt of Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): Footpath near towards M6 over fields towards close to gantry S- Minor Slight Adverse trees and Minor Winter: Slight Adverse Tabley Vale corridor the M6 and A09 Adverse shrubs to rear of Adverse Vegetation removal would slightly increase views Cottage Tableyvale Farm. Opening gantry G-A36 of traffic movements. Ground level construction Dist: 100 – Field boundary Construction Opening Slight Adverse Opening activity and installation of the RCB would be Length 150m hedgerows filter activity such as Negligible Replacement Negligible screened by cutting and topography, although affected: 386m views in places. lighting and taller Adverse individual tree Adverse lighting would be visible. Refurbishment and elements Future planting close to replacement works to three gantries would be Total length: Future Slight Adverse gantry S-A09 Future noticeable in views to the east. 386m Refurbishment of Negligible No change ADS gantry Adverse Opening Year (2017): Winter: Slight Adverse Replacement of Cessation of construction works would return two MS3 with MS4 views to similar to existing. The RCB and road gantries infrastructure would be screened by the road cutting. The visible gantries would look similar to existing, in fact smaller for the MS4s, but slightly more open due to vegetation removal.

Future Year (2032): Summer: Neutral The establishment of vegetation close to gantries G-A36 and S-A09 would return views to similar to existing. R33 Views north, Walkers Views westwards High Construction Construction Construction None proposed Construction Construction (2015 - 2017): North Cheshire south, east across open fields activity at roadside Moderate Moderate Moderate Winter: Moderate Adverse Way Long and west to M6. Much of M6 and lighting Adverse Adverse Adverse In views from the east and west, ground level Distance towards M6 north of J19 in construction activity, as well as the new RCB, Footpath corridor cutting, but vehicle Installation of RCB Opening Opening Opening would be largely screened by the embankments movements are and road No change Neutral No change of junction 19, except just to the south of Old Hall Length Dist: 0 – 200m visible along with infrastructure Lane where the M6 is at grade. There would be affected: 686m signage and road Future Future Future views towards replacement works for the MS3. lighting. Replacement of No change Neutral No change The over bridge would have open, elevated views Total length: Views east across MS3 with VMS towards all elements of the scheme, but for a Long distance agricultural super cantilever short section of the footpath. footpath landscape to the gantry M6 and J19 Opening Year (2017): intersection and Winter: Neutral traffic on the A556. Cessation of construction works would return Views from the views to similar to existing. The RCB and road over bridge are infrastructure would blend in with the road corridor open and elevated and the gantry would not look significantly and look north and different to existing. south along the M6 corridor.

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APPENDIX 10.1 : DESIGNATED HERITAGE ASSETS INSPECTED AND EXCLUDED FROM FURTHER ASSESSMENT

English HER Heritage Site Name Designation Reference Reference Number Number Hulme Hall Moated Site Scheduled Monument 1012356 Bexton Hall Grade II* Listed Building 1115558 Trent and Mersey Canal Lock Grade II Listed Building 1115844 DCH3427 Number 149 AT SJ 7685 5888 Trent and Mersey Canal Lock Grade II Listed Building 1115845 DCH3428 Number 60 at SJ 7687 5887 Farmhouse, Brickhouse Farm No 1 Grade II LIsted Building 1130362 Old Hall Farmhouse Grade II Listed Building 1130383 Outbuildings Of Brickhouse Farm No Grade II Listed Building 1130384 2 Cherry Tree Farmhouse Grade II Listed Building 1138706 DCH2928 School Cottages Grade II Listed Building 1138826 DCH3590 Holly Hedge Cottage Grade II Listed Building 1139483 Peacock Lodge East to Tabley Grade II Listed Building 1139489 DCH4371 House, Gatepier and Railing Hollow Wood Farmhouse Grade II Listed Building 1145826 Hollybush Farm Grade II Listed Building 1145836 Smithy Green Cottage Grade II Listed Building 1145860 Bradshawbrook Farm House Grade II Listed Building 1160337 DCH2246 Crown Lane Farmhouse Grade II Listed Building 1161017 Foxcovert Farmhouse Grade II Listed Building 1161033 DCH2291 Brindley Green Farmhouse Grade II Listed Building 1229404 DCH3640 Round House Grade II Listed Building 1231073 DCH3658 Cotton Hall Grade II* Listed Building 1231500 1072 The Romping Donkey Public House Grade II Listed Building 1309973 Hulme Farmhouse Grade II Listed Building 1310284 Rosebank House Grade II Listed Building 1310621 DCH2550 Over Tabley Hall Grade II Listed Building 1318910 Farm Building approximately 200 Grade II Listed Building 1329688 yards west of Over Tabley Hall Peacock Lodge West to Tabley Grade II Listed Building 1329689 DCH5256 House, Gatepier and Railing The Church of St Luke Grade II Listed Building 1330072 DCH3266 Sculshaw Lodge Grade II Listed Building 1330180 Church of St John Grade II Listed Building 1330384 DCH3836 Farmhouse, Brickhouse Farm No 2 Grade II Listed Building 1330385 St. Philip's Church, Alsager Road, Locally Listed Building DCH9342 Bletchton CW11 Sun Cottage, Alsager Road, Locally Listed Building DCH9344 Bletchton CW11 4YB Higher Farm, Byley Lane Locally Listed Building DCH9746 Cedar Bank, (former Woodland Locally Listed Building DCH9845 House Farm) Holmes Chapel Bradshaw Brook Barns & Bridge, Locally Listed building Acorn Cottage, Hulme Lane Locally Listed Building DCH10496 Yew Tree House, Chester Road, Locally Listed Building DCH9238 Tabley WA16 0HN

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APPENDIX 10.2 : HERITAGE GAZETTER

English Cheshire Asset Asset Name Designation Value Heritage HER Short Description Number reference reference Canal constructed by surveyor James Brindley and Trent and Mersey Canal opened in 1777 with financial support from Josiah Middlewich to Trent Conservation 7 Medium N/A N/A Wedgewood. Provides waterways link between the Green Conservation Area Midlands, Manchester and Liverpool. Formed by a Area narrow canal with double locks in the area of the M6. Canal bridge. No. 148. Early C19. Random bond brick. Single span. Central cambered arch with Grade II Listed curved retaining walls to either side terminating in 8 Bridge Number 148 Medium 1309982 N/A Building brick piers of square section. Ashlar coping above parapet which has a rectangular ashlar block above the centre of the arch. Farmhouse, probably circa 1700, altered. Irregular bond brown brick work; clay tile roof. 2 storeys; 3 windows; symmetrical. 4-pane replaced door; replaced cross-casements in unaltered openings with flat gauged brick arches. Square central chimney; 3- Grade II Listed course bands at 1st floor and eaves. Attic window in 16 Plumtree Farmhouse Medium 1330000 N/A Building left gable; blocked window in right gable. Rear kitchen wing has indication of former bread oven in gable end. Interior: Lobby-entrance plan; ingle-nooks with oak bressumers in left parlour and in kitchen; blocked ingle nook in right parlour; some chamfered oak beams; only the newel-post survives of old stair. Upstanding and buried remains of World War II defences constructed for RAF Cranage comprising battle headquarters building from where defence of World War II defences Scheduled the airfield was coordinated, an anti-aircraft gunpost, 20 of the former airfield High 1020762 N/A Monument three upstanding pillboxes, the buried remains of a RAF Cranage fourth pillbox, and an aircrew sleeping shelter, all of which are located on or close to the now disused airfield perimeter.

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English Cheshire Asset Asset Name Designation Value Heritage HER Short Description Number reference reference Parkland established around the Palladian building of Tabley Hall in the 1760s. Gardens and pleasure Grade II grounds present around Hall. Surrounding park Registered includes Tabley Mere and remains largely under 22 Tabley House Medium 1000645 N/A Park and pasture with occasional clumps and parkland trees. Garden Lodges, boat house, kitchen garden all present within registered park. East boundary of site now formed by M6 motorway. House. Mid C17. Timber frame with brick infill, and brick with thatched roof. 2 cells, 2 storeys. Right hand Grade II Listed gable end: small framing with angle braces, truss of 23 Moss Cottage Medium 1277660 1227 Building angle struts and king post and collar. Rear: small framing with angle struts. Entrance front: 4 posts with angle struts. Farmhouse, late C17. Plastered brick nogged timber frame with gable tile roof. Single storey and attic, 3 bays, with later added wing east. Irregular small framing with angle braces. Fully glazed door in C20 Locally Listed 30 Cinder Hill Low N/A 6804 porch, with external framed ledged and battened Building door with false strap hinges. Lattice casements, some with metal opening lights, in altered frames. All first floor facade windows in gabled dormers. Interior: Ovolo moulded beams and exposed ceiling joists. 31 Barn field (field name) None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map.

32 Big Pit Field (field name) None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map.

English Heritage archive records a possible deserted medieval village in Cotton township. This interpretation is considered to be inaccurate as 33 Possible DMV None None 74737 N/A settlement in Cheshire during the medieval period has been found to be generally dispersed (pers. comm. Mark Leah 12/11/13).

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English Cheshire Asset Asset Name Designation Value Heritage HER Short Description Number reference reference Site of well identified from historic Ordnance Survey 34 Well (site of) None Negligible N/A N/A mapping.

Long Butt and Brickfield 35 None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map. (field names)

Stell and Barn Croft 36 None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map. (field name)

Barn and Brickkiln Field 37 None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map. (field name)

38 Marl field (field name) None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map.

39 Township boundary None Low N/A N/A Township boundary recorded by the Cheshire HER.

Roman Road projected Supposed Roman road between Middlewich and 40 line between Middlewich None Medium 1360497 N/A Buxton. and Buxton. A Roman road runs between Chester and Manchester, known locally as Watling Street (Margary Route 7a). The road led from the legionary fortress at Chester to the forts at Northwich and Manchester. It ran due east from the Eastgate along Roman Road - Chester 41 None Medium N/A 844/1/0 Foregate Street through Boughton to , to Manchester crossing the River Gowy at Stamford Bridge, then proceeding by , south of Eddisbury hillfort and through . It then merges with the modern road through Northwich then onto Manchester through Nether Tabley, Mere and Bucklow Hill.

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English Cheshire Asset Asset Name Designation Value Heritage HER Short Description Number reference reference Windmill Croft (field 42 None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map. name) A single building is shown on the north side of Tabley Hill Lane on the 1847 Tithe Award and described as "Cottage, smithy and garden". Existing building is 43 Smithy Cottage None Low N/A 4051/0/2 called Smithy Cottage and is 2-storey, brick built with slate roof. Evidence of rebuilding although handmade brickwork survives. May previously have been a cartdoor on the south elevation 44 Barn Field (field name) None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map. 2 buildings shown on 1847 Tithe Map and described as "House, outbuilding and garden". One building Post medieval buildings survives. This is an L-shaped 2-storey house, brick 45 None Low N/A 4051/0/1 in built with a slate roof. Building has modern casement windows and a central round window in what appears to be a blocked up doorway Barn meadow (field 46 None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map. name)

47 Mill field (field name) None Low N/A N/A Field name identified from tithe map.

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English Cheshire Asset Asset Name Designation Value Heritage HER Short Description Number reference reference This factory produced small arms ammunition. This installation did not appear on Ordnance survey maps until later in the Cold War. Even then its magazines (storage buildings for explosives) are not shown. It seems likely that the factory was kept off the maps Royal Ordnance Factory for security reasons during the height of the Cold 48 at Radway None Low N/A 4122 War. On the 1946 aerial photographs from the RAF Green/Alsager the area is noted as restricted. The boundary for the site is present on the old maps, as well as the associated water works, vehicle parks and railway sidings; however the outline is filled in with field boundaries. The former station house for Hassall Green station. Original, highly ornate timber barge boards and Station House, Alsager Locally Listed 49 Low N/A DCH9343 finials, timber side-hung casement windows. Red Road, Bletchton Building brick chimneys in English bond are a strong feature, with eight-pointed star section tops.

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APPENDX 10.3 : LOCAL PLANNING POLICIES RELEVANT TO HERITAGE ASSESSMENT

Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy Submission Version Policy SD2 of the Cheshire East Core Strategy provides principles for sustainable development, including the expectation that all development will ‘respect, and where possible enhance, the significance of heritage assets, including their wider settings’. Policy SE7 concerns the Historic Environment. Key aspects of this policy relevant to this application include:  The character, quality and diversity of Cheshire East's historic environment will be conserved and enhanced and that new development should seek to make a positive contribution to the character of the historic and built environment;  Proposals for development shall be assessed and the historic built environment actively managed in order to contribute to heritage values and local distinctiveness;  Development proposals which cause harm to or loss of a designated heritage asset or its setting must be supported by a clear and convincing declaration as to why the harm is considered acceptable, the level of harm will also be considered against the public benefits of the proposals;  Impacts on non-designated heritage assets should be properly considered;  A presumption in favour of the retention and reuse of undesignated heritage assets, and the requirement for proper consideration of impacts upon undesignated asset is set out under section 4 of the policy. Where harm or loss is outweighed by public benefits of development, appropriate mitigation and compensation measures will be required to ensure no net loss of heritage value; and  High quality design should be achieved in all heritage contexts which is sensitive to the heritage context in terms of architectural design, detailing, scale, massing and use of materials. Cheshire and West Chester Emerging Local Plan Policy ENV5 of the Cheshire and West Chester Emerging Local Plan concerns the Historic Environment. Key aspects of this policy relevant to this assessment comprise:  The requirement for the protection and identification of designated and non-designated heritage assets;  The requirement for development to safeguard or enhance designated and non- designated heritage assets, in line with their position within the hierarchy of heritage designations;  Development which would result in a significant adverse impact on designated heritage assets and their settings will not be permitted;  Development should respect and respond proportionately to non-designated heritage assets and their settings avoiding loss or damage wherever possible.  Where appropriate the Council will support an acceptable level of enabling development to secure the future of heritage assets. Congleton Local Plan (Saved Policies)  Policy GR2: Design – Planning permission for development will only be granted where the proposal satisfies a number of design criteria including respecting existing features and areas of historic, architectural and archaeological value within the site.

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 BH1 Development proposals affecting areasidentified in the borough council‘s list of parks and gardens of historic interest shall respect their character, setting and appearance and those features which form part of/ contribute to the special interest of the park or garden and be compatible with their conservation.  Policy BH4: Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (effects of proposals) – Proposals for works affecting the setting of a listed building will only be granted where the proposal is in keeping with the character of the listed building, including scale, style, appearance, materials and architectural detail; the proposal would not result in a loss of identity of the original listed building and not adversely affect the setting of the listed building;  Policy BH6: Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest – Proposals affecting locally listed buildings will only be allowed if their architectural and/or historic interest is conserved and where demolition is required, this is unavoidable.  Policy BH9: Conservation Areas – permission for development affecting conservation areas will not be granted for proposals which would have a detrimental effect on the special architectural and historic character or appearance of a conservation area as a result of, amongst other factors, significant loss of important trees, topographical features or areas of open land; and intrusiveness within the setting of a conservation area of in relation to existing views into, out of, within or across the area. Macclesfield Borough Local Plan (Saved Policies)  Policy NE5: Parkland Landscape - Sets out the presumption in favour of conservation and enhancement of historic landscapes, parklands and gardens, and that development which would adversely affect their special historic interest, or setting will not normally be allowed.  Policy BE3: Conservation Areas - “Development will only be permitted in or adjoining a conservation area which preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the conservation area;  BE20: Locally Important Buildings – Development which would adversely affect the character of non-designated structures of architectural or historic interest will only be allowed if the borough council is satisfied that the building or structure is beyond reasonable repair.  BE21: Sites of Archaeological Interest - The conservation, enhancement and interpretation of sites of archaeological importance and their settings will be promoted. Development which would adversely affect archaeological interests will not normally be permitted.  BE22: Scheduled Monuments - Scheduled monuments and other sites of national importance will be preserved. Development which would adversely affect such remains will be refused.  BE23: Development Affecting Archaeological Sites – Permission for development which would affect sites of archaeological importance may be refused, unless it can be demonstrated that measures of mitigation will ensure no net loss of archaeological value.  BE24: Development of Sites of Archaeological Importance – Archaeological evaluation may be required in advance of applications which would affect sites of known or suspected archaeological importance, or areas of archaeological potential. Crewe and Nantwich Local Plan  BE.7: Conservation Area – a number of means for the preservation and enhancement of conservation areas are identified by this policy including the refusal of applications for development which would harm the character, appearance or setting of a conservation area.

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 BE.13: Buildings of Local Interest – development which would adversely affect the reasons for designation of buildings or structures included in the non-statutory list of buildings and structures of local architectural or historic interest will be refused unless it can be clearly demonstrated that there are reasons for the development which outweigh the need to safeguard the building or structure.  BE.14: Development proposals which may affect any historic park or garden as shown on the proposals map, or their setting will be permitted so long as they respect the character and appearance of the park or garden, don’t require its subdivision or harm features of architectural and historical interest.  BE.15: Scheduled Ancient Monuments – proposals which might damage or adversely affect the site or setting of a scheduled ancient monument will not be permitted.  BE.16: Development and Archaeology – development affecting areas of presumed archaeological potential will only be permitted where it is supported by an assessment of the character, extent and condition of the archaeological resource; it can be demonstrated that there would be no damage to the known or presumed archaeological interest of the site; or that archaeological interest of the site can be preserved through either preservation in situ or excavation and recording; and the design of the development avoids unnecessary damage to the archaeological remains that are considered to be worthy of preservation in situ. Where preservation in situ is not merited, a programme of archaeological investigations will be required prior to development. Vale Royal Local Plan  Policy BE5: Historic Environment - Listed Buildings – Proposals which would result in decay, destruction or damage to Listed Buildings or their setting will not be allowed.  BE8: Listed Buildings and Archaeology - Where a listed building is also designated as a scheduled monument or is believed to be a site of or located on a site of archaeological interest, an appropriate assessment of the archaeological implications of the proposal will be required in support of the application.  BE10: Development should preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area.  BE13: Ancient Monuments/Archaeological Sites - Development proposals which would adversely impact on scheduled monuments and other nationally important archaeological sites or their settings will not be allowed.

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