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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOLUME 1 MAIN TEXT AND FIGURES SAPPHIRE QAC HOLDINGS S.E.N.C QUEENS ARCADE, CARDIFF www.dppukltd.com ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOLUME 1 MAIN TEXT AND FIGURES On behalf of: Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C In respect of: Queens Arcade, Cardiff Date: July 2021 Reference: LH/3578CA/R003 Author: JP/LH DPP Planning DESG 11-13 Penhill Road Cardiff CF11 9PQ Tel: 029 2066 0265 E-mail [email protected] www.dppukltd.com CARDIFF LEEDS LONDON MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 4 2.0 THE APPLICATION SITE AND SURROUNDINGS .................................. 9 3.0 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ......................................................12 4.0 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES ................................................17 5.0 THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS .................29 6.0 EIA STAGES AND ASSESSMENT ........................................................35 7.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND HUMAN HEALTH .......................................39 8.0 TOWNSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ..................................................78 9.0 HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY .......................................................79 Queens Arcade, Cardiff LH/3578CA/R003 3 Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C 1.0 Introduction 1.1 This Environmental Statement (‘the ES’) has been prepared by DPP on behalf of Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C (‘the Applicant’) to accompany a Hybrid Planning Application relating to the proposed demolition and re-development of Queens Arcade Shopping Centre in Cardiff, to provide a mixed-use development comprising a series of buildings for residential, commercial and leisure floorspace with associated access and landscaping, public realm and open space provision. 1.2 The Hybrid Planning Application comprises: Outline application (all matters reserved except access) for a mixed-use development comprising of a series of buildings for residential, commercial and leisure floorspace with associated access and landscaping/public realm/open space provision. Full planning application and Listed Building Consent for amendments and change of use of No. 24 & 26 Queen Street Chambers, Queen Street to commercial (B1 Use). Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing Queens Arcade buildings, at Queens Arcade Shopping Centre, Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BY. 1.3 Preparation of this ES has been undertaken with design and technical support from Holder Matthias Architects (HMA), LDA Design and Cotswold Archaeology. 1.4 This ES has been prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (SI No.567) (referred to in this ES as the ‘EIA Regulations’)1. 1.5 Figure 1.1 is a site location plan with the application site indicated in red (the Site). The existing Site and Site context are described in Chapter 2.0. Figure 1.1- Site Location Plan by Holder Matthias Architects 1 The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (SI No.567). Queens Arcade, Cardiff LH/3578CA/R003 4 Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C 1.6 The Proposed Development seeks to demolish the existing buildings (with the exception of the Grade II Listed building) and redevelop Queens Arcade Shopping Centre in Cardiff, to provide a mixed-use development comprising a series of buildings for residential, commercial and leisure floorspace with associated access and landscaping, public realm and open space provision. Further details of the Proposed Development are provided at Chapter 3.0, whilst a full suite of drawings, Design and Access Statement and Design Code are appended/accompany this ES. 1.7 In addition to the ES (including appendices as Volume 2 and a Non-Technical Summary as Volume 3), the planning submission comprises a suite of plans and documents, which are set out within Table 1.1 as follows: Forms Reference Prepared by; Outline Planning Application N/A DPP Planning Form (Some Matters Reserved) Duly Completed and Signed Full Planning Permission and N/A DPP Planning Listed Building Consent Form Duly Completed and Signed Demolition in a Conservation N/A DPP Planning Area Application Form Duly Completed and Signed Plans Reference Prepared by; Existing Ground Floor Plan A-XX-105 Holder Matthias Architects Proposed Ground Floor Plan A-XX-100 Holder Matthias Architects Proposed Levels 01-03 A-XX-101 Holder Matthias Architects Proposed Levels 04-06 A-XX-102 Holder Matthias Architects Proposed Level 07 A-XX-103 Holder Matthias Architects Proposed Levels 08-13 A-XX-104 Holder Matthias Architects Reports Reference Prepared by; Design and Access Statement N/A Holder Matthias Architects Design Code N/A Holder Matthias Architects Planning Statement R0004/3578CA DPP Planning Ground Investigation Report QSA-HYD-XX-XX-GE-RP-0001 Hydrock Drainage Strategy Report QSA-HYD-XX-XX-RP-0001 Hydrock Transport Statement 12310-HYD-XX-XX-RP-TP- Hydrock 4000-P04-S4 Travel Plan 12310-HYD-XX-XX-RP-TP- Hydrock 6001 Queens Arcade, Cardiff LH/3578CA/R003 5 Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C Forms Reference Prepared by; Air Quality Assessment QSA-HYD-XX-ZZ-RP-Y-2004 Hydrock Noise and Vibration Report QAC-HYD-ZZ-XX-RP-Y-1001 Hydrock Energy Statement QSA-HYD-XX-XX-RP-ME-0001 Hydrock Ecology Appraisal Report N/A BSG Ecology Heritage Assessment CR0590_01 Cotswold Archaeology Other Reference Prepared by; Covering Letter DPP Planning Table 1.1 Planning Submission Documents 1.8 Relevant plans to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) are appended within Volume 2 of the ES. 1.9 Chapter 2.0 provides detail on the existing Site and surroundings. Chapter 3.0 describes the Proposed Development and construction methodology. Chapters 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 describe the Environmental Impact Assessment process that has been followed, including scoping and preparation of the document and summary respectively. 1.10 Chapters 7.0 to 9.0 are the environmental assessment sections, namely: • Chapter 7.0 - Socio-Economic and Human Health Impacts; • Chapter 8.0 – Townscape and Visual Impact • Chapter 9.0- Heritage and Archaeology 1.11 A summary of mitigation measures, residual impacts and cumulative effects is provided at Chapter 10.0. 1.12 This ES is divided into three volumes: • Volume 1 Main Text (this document) • Volume 2 Appendices (listed below); and • Volume 3 Non-Technical Summary 1.13 The appendices in Volume 2 are as follows: • Appendix 3.1- R004 Schedule of Development by DPP • Appendix 3.2- Plans associated with the Proposed Development- • Appendix 3.2.1 4270 - Queens Arcade - Listed Building - Planning Drawings • Appendix 3.2.2 210213 QA Aerial View • Appendix 3.2.3 210213 QA Proposed Entrance to SD1 • Appendix 3.2.4 210213 QA Proposed Queen Street • Appendix 3.2.5 210213 QA Proposed Working Street Queens Arcade, Cardiff LH/3578CA/R003 6 Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C • Appendix 3.2.6 210213 QA Queen Street Link Showing Cycle Ramp to Basement • Appendix 3.2.7 210213 QA Residents Roof Garden Space • Appendix 3.2.8 A-00-001---Location Plan • Appendix 3.2.9 A-00-002---Existing Site Plan • Appendix 3.2.10 A-00-003---Proposed Site Plan • Appendix 3.2.11 A-00-006---Plans - Hotel • Appendix 3.2.12 A-00-006---Plans - Hotel • Appendix 3.2.13 A-00-007---Plans - Office 01 & 02 • Appendix 3.2.14 A-00-007---Plans - Office 01 & 02 • Appendix 3.2.15 A-00-008---Plans - Residential 01 • Appendix 3.2.16 A-00-008---Plans - Residential 01 • Appendix 3.2.17 A-00-009---Plans - Residential 02 • Appendix 3.2.18 A-00-009---Plans - Residential 02 • Appendix 3.2.19 A-00-010---Elevations - Hotel • Appendix 3.2.20 A-00-011---Elevations - Office 01 • Appendix 3.2.21 A-00-012---Elevations - Office 02 • Appendix 3.2.22 A-00-013---Elevations - Office 03 • Appendix 3.2.23 A-00-014---Elevations - Residential_Sheet 01 • Appendix 3.2.24 A-00-015---Elevations - Residential_Sheet 02 • Appendix 3.2.25 A-00-016---Elevations - Residential_Sheet 03 • Appendix 3.2.26 A-00-017---Elevations - Residential_Sheet 04 • Appendix 3.2.27 A-00-100---Proposed Ground Floor Plan • Appendix 3.2.28 A-00-101---Proposed Levels 01 – 03 • Appendix 3.2.29 A-00-102---Proposed Levels 04 – 07 • Appendix 3.2.30 A-00-103---Proposed level 07 • Appendix 3.2.31 A-00-104---Proposed Levels 08 – 13 • Appendix 3.2.32 AL(0)00_Existing Basement Level • Appendix 3.2.33 AL(0)01_Existing Level 1 • Appendix 3.2.34 AL(0)02 Existing Level 2 • Appendix 3.2.35 AL(0)03_Existing Level 3 • Appendix 3.2.36 AL(0)04_Existing Level 4 • Appendix 3.2.37 Plan - 0 Existing • Appendix 3.2.38 Plan - 0F • Appendix 3.2.39 Plan - 01-03F • Appendix 3.2.40 Plan - 04-06F • Appendix 3.2.41 Plan - 07F • Appendix 3.2.42 Plan - 08-13F • Appendix 3.2.43 Section A-A-01 • Appendix 3.2.44 Section B-B-01 • Appendix 3.2.45 Section C-C-01 • Appendix 3.2.46 Section D-D-01 Queens Arcade, Cardiff LH/3578CA/R003 7 Sapphire QAC Holdings S.E.N.C • Appendix 3.3 Design Code • Appendix 3.4 Design and Access Statement • Appendix 5.1 EIA Scoping Request • Appendix 5.2 LPA Response to EIA Scoping Request • Appendix 7.1 Air Quality Assessment by Hydrock • Appendix 7.2 Phase 1 Ground Conditions Desk Study by Hydrock • Appendix 7.3 Noise Report by Hydrock • Appendix 7.4 Drainage Strategy by Hydrock • Appendix 7.5 Energy Strategy by Hydrock 1.14 The tables and figures within Volume 1 are as follows: Figures • Figure 1.1- Site Location Plan • Figure 2.1 Satellite Site Location Plan • Figure 4.2 – Existing Development- constraints context diagram (By Holder Mathias Architects extract from pre-application