Bridge House, Thelwall Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

Redwater Homes Ltd Bridge House, Thelwall Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

T1867-GR-01

9 July 2014

PSA Design Limited Tel. 01772 786066 The Old Bank House Fax. 01772 786265 6 Berry Lane Longridge www.psadesign.co.uk Preston PR3 3JA [email protected] Redwater Homes Ltd Bridge House, Thelwall Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

Document Control Sheet

Bridge House, Thelwall

Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

Job Date Issue Copy

T1867 9 July 2014 T1867-GR-01

Originator… … Dr JS Birtwhistle BSc PhD FGS CGeol

Checker.… . DL Wallbank BEng CEng MICE

Approver… …. Dr JS Birtwhistle BSc PhD FGS CGeol

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CONTENTS

Chapter Title 1 Preface 2 Introduction 3 Site Description 4 Historical Site Information 5 Environmental Setting 6 Hazard Assessment 7 Conclusions & Recommendations 8 Report Limitations

DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title T1867-01 Regional Location Plan T1867-02 Current Site Features Plan T1867-03 Development Layout Plan T1867-05 Conceptual Model

APPENDICES

Appendix Title A Groundwise Report- Historical information B Groundwise Report- EnviroInsight C Groundwise Report- GeoInsight D Environment Agency Website information E Risk Assessment Method F Photographs

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1.0 PREFACE

The site is located at the Bridge House, Stockport Road, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SZ (NGR 365410E, 387140N). The site occupies an area of approximately 0.85 hectares.

PSA Design was commissioned by Redwater Homes Ltd to provide a Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment of the site as part of the planning submission. It is understood that consideration is being given to the redevelopment of the site for residential development. A development layout plan has been provided, which is included in this report as Drawing No. T1867-03.

PSA Design’s investigation included a review of historical/environmental data and Environment Agency searches. A summary of salient geo-environmental issues is provided in the table below.

Issue Remarks Former historic use of site has been that of a farmstead, with buildings in E Former uses area and gardens/trees in W area. Recent usage has been residential, with minor retail in S barn. Site currently empty and disused.

Hazardous Gas Site is deemed at low risk to gas migration.

No quarries within 250m of site. No coal mining extraction activities recorded Mining & Quarrying within the area of the site. The site is remote of any floodplain. Site drainage is likely to enter an existing Flooding & Drainage drainage network or private system.

Anticipated Ground Undetermined thickness of sand (Shirdley Sand Formation) over clay (glacial Conditions till) over Sandstone.

Anticipated None. Contamination

Removal of all hard materials to a suitable grade aggregate for re-use on site. Preparatory Works Site vegetation strip

Conventional ‘spread’ foundations formed on competent bearing strata is Anticipated Foundation anticipated to be the most economic foundation solution, subject to structural Solutions assessment and confirmatory site investigation.

Recommendations for Minimal. Potential intrusive investigation for foundation and pavement design, Ground Investigation dependent upon findings of structural assessment. Tree affects on proposed buildings. Obstructions in the form of relict Geotechnical Issues foundations and infrastructure may be present within the outline of the proposed buildings.

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2.0 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Terms of Reference 2.1.1 PSA Design was commissioned by Redwater Homes Ltd to carry out a Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment of the proposed re-development of the Bridge House, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SZ.

2.1.2 The agreed scope of works included: • A site walkover and inspection. • An assessment of land use history. • Determination of the site’s environmental setting. • Assessment of anticipated ground conditions, including potential contaminants. • Assessment of anticipated road pavement and engineering issues associated with redevelopment for a residential end-use. • Provision of recommendations for an appropriate ground investigation.

2.2 Proposed Development 2.2.1 It is understood that consideration is being given to the redevelopment of the site for residential purpose, with the construction of a series of residential dwellings proposed.

2.2.2 A development layout plan has been provided, which is included in this report as Drawing No. T1867-03.

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3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

3.1 General 3.1.1 The site location is shown on Drawing Number T1867-01. Site details are summarised in the Table below. Current site layout plan shown in Drawing Number T1867-02. The site is situated within a semi urban environ.

Detail Remarks Location Within SE outskirts of Thelwall (Dwg T1867-01). Address Bridge House, Stockport Road, Thelwall, Warrington. WA4 2SZ NGR 365410E, 387140N Area 0.85 ha

Known services No service plans have been provided/made available for the scheme.

3.2 Site Features 3.2.1 A PSA Design Engineer completed a walkover survey of the site on the 4th July 2014 and the salient features are presented below. A selection of site photographs is included in the report as Appendix F.

3.2.2 The site is currently disused, with the residential property empty. The 3 main buildings are located in the SE corner of the site. The three buildings are all two storey, constructed of brick, with slate roofing. The buildings all have solid floors, predominantly made of concrete, with localised brick. The farm house is the western-most building, which is attached to the long thin southern barn. A northern barn is located to the NE of these buildings. Two minor, small brick outbuildings are located in the N garden areas.

3.2.3 Vehicular access to the site is off Bell Lane, to the E, with a courtyard area found at the front of the N and S barns. The pavement surface is a mix of unbound gravel (predominantly), with sealed cobbles adjacent to the buildings.

3.2.4 Vegetation is predominant within the full site area. The gardens close to the house are maintained and generally lawns. The eastern and northern areas of the site have a variety of mature trees and the original ornamental garden throughout this area has become overgrown.

3.2.5 Ground levels are generally flat.

3.2.6 The internals of the barn buildings are used for storage, with cars in the E area of the N barn and garden tools in the W area. The S barn is generally not used, apart from for wood-cutting, in the N unit. Previous usage within the S barn have been light commercial, with an electrical repair unit and an audio testing facility, neither deemed to be a contamination source. The cars stored were in good condition, with no signs of oil leaks in the concrete floor. No tanks were recorded within the barns during the visit.

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3.2.7 Existing salient features are summarised in the Table below and shown in Drawing Number T1867-02.

Feature Remarks

Current Access Off Bell Lane to the E.

Topography Generally flat throughout. 510 m2 – hard-standing Approximate areas 550 m2 - buildings 6,660 m2 – grassland

Nature of boundaries NSEW- Hedgerow/ mature trees and shrubs and or wire fence.

Surrounding land uses N&W-Residential, S-Highway-Canal, E-Agricultural

3.3 Site Operations 3.3.1 Current site is disused with buildings empty and therefore considered to represent a minimal source of ground contamination.

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4.0 HISTORICAL SITE INFORMATION 4.1 In order to investigate the development history and previous land uses at the site and immediate surrounding land, site centred extracts from Ordnance Survey (OS) plans dating back to 1873 were examined. These plans are presented in Appendix A to this report. The Table below provides a summary of the salient points relating to the history of the site with respect to the proposed end use. It is not the intention of this report to describe in detail all the changes that have occurred on or adjacent to the site. Significant former uses/operations are highlighted in bold text for ease of reference.

Date(s) Site Surrounding Land Land uses throughout the immediate surrounding area are Site area is developed, within the E area of the predominantly greenfield at this time. Small cottage with site with Bridge Farm consisting of two main well, N of site. Thelwall Station and railway line (E-W) 30m buildings (as present day), a small rectangular S of site. Stockport Road along S boundary and Bell Lane 1873 structure and a small circular structure. Central along E boundary. Bridegwater Canal 56m S of site. Various area of site woodland/orchard, Possible pump (P) small field ponds are noted within 250m of site, one along in central area of farmstead. N boundary and 130m NE of site. Land drain running S-N 180m E of site.

1894-98 Small structure in N corner of site. Manchester Ship Canal 600m N of site.

1905-11 No significant changes within site. Small residential development to E.

1926-29 No significant changes within site. No significant changes within surrounding area.

1935-38 No significant changes within site. Residential development to N.

1953 No significant changes within site. No significant changes within surrounding area.

1966-69 No significant changes within site. Small Ladder Factory 25m SE of site.

1981-87 No significant changes within site. Residential development to W.

1991-94 No significant changes within site. Railway dismantled.

2002 No significant changes within site. No significant changes within surrounding area.

2012-current Site vacated and unused. Factory to SE now Dr Schar UK Ltd food/catering facility.

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 5.1 Background Information 5.1.1 Environmental and Geotechnical information is presented in the Groundwise EnviroInsight Report (Appendix B), GeoInsight Report (Appendix C), Environment Agency Website (Appendix D) and other sources set out below;

Issue Data reviewed Summary 1:50,000 BGS map (Sheet 97) Drift – Shirdley Hill Sand Formation over majority of site apart from N corner, where Glacial Till (boulder clay) is present : Geology Runcorn S&D Solid – Helsby Sandstone Formation (Triassic). Historical OS Plans None within 500m, nearest active landfill, Woolston Deposit grounds, 680m N of site, on the other side of the Manchester Landfills EA Website Ship Canal. BGS maps Mining None. Groundsure Report Quarrying Historical OS Plans None. BRE Report BR211 BGS Stage 2 Report Map 18 of HPA-RPD-033 shows the site is not in a radon affected area (<1% homes above Action Level) and therefore no Radon HPA Report RPD-033 Indicative protective measures are necessary in the construction of new dwellings. Atlas of Radon in England & Wales Site generally underlain by Secondary A superficial deposits & Principal bedrock aquifer. The site is located within a Environment Agency Groundwater groundwater source protection Zone 3 (Total Catchment). Solid Geology (Sandstone). Several groundwater & potable Hydrogeology Vulnerability map. abstractions within 1km, nearest 696m NE of site (drinking/cooking-household), with no surface water abstractions within 1km. Nearest watercourse(s) – Pond on N boundary, Bridgewater Canal, 62m S of site. Nearest tertiary river, 359m NW of site. Several No. recorded pollution incidents within 500m of site, nearest 50m SE of site, minor category water/land impact. Hydrology OS Map Several No. discharge consents are listed, with nearest, 395m N of site, miscellaneous discharging into Trib. of River Mersey. Potential Historical OS Plans The site has been subject to limited development over the recorded history, generally residential usage. Walkover showed Contaminated Land EA Website no evidence of contamination. Usage Flood Risk Environment Agency The site is not located within a floodplain.

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6.0 HAZARD ASSESSMENT 6.1 Sources 6.1.1 The industrial processes and activities undertaken on or adjacent to the site that may act as potential historical or current sources of environmental hazard are shown in the Table below.

Type of Issue SOURCE-Specific Issue HAZARD-Remarks

Potential on-site contamination 1. Potential sources of localized bacteria-related 1. Animal waste. sources pathogen contamination of soil and groundwater. HISTORICAL Potential off-site 1.Potential source of soil and groundwater contamination 1. Ladder Factory migration (metalloids, PAH, organics, sources 2. Rail Station hydrocarbons) HISTORICAL Potential on-site 1. Potential isolated fuel/oil contamination 1. Potential source of soil and groundwater spill migrating from stored sources contamination (metalloids, PAH, hydrocarbons). vehicles. CURRENT Potential off-site contamination 1. None 1. None sources CURRENT 1. Potential relict 1. Obstructions for foundation construction. Potential geotechnical foundations and other 2. Deeper foundations due to tree influence hazards buried structures. (dependent upon ground conditions). 2. Mature trees to margins.

6.2 Pathways and Receptors 6.2.1 Five pollutant receptors have been identified for the site, and are listed in the table below, together with the pathways through which they may be linked to pollutant sources.

Receptor Pathways

HUMAN HEALTH

Re-development Workers Inhalation, ingestion, skin contact End users-Residents

FAUNA & FLORA Root uptake Landscaping

WATER ENVIRONMENT Controlled Waters-Pond & Groundwater & Surface Water Groundwater

BUILT ENVIRONMENT Direct contact with contaminated soil and vapours Buildings and services

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6.3 Conceptual Model and Qualitative Risk Assessment 6.3.1 A preliminary conceptual model of pollutant linkages is given in the table below, together with a qualitative risk assessment for each linkage. The risk assessment uses the method of risk evaluation set out in CIRIA 552 'Contaminated Land Risk Assessment'. The scale of risk is determined from a matrix that combines the consequence of a hazard with the likelihood of the event happening. Details of the assessment method are included in Appendix E. A schematic summary of the conceptual model is given in Drawing Number T1867-05

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Source Pathway Receptor Consequence Probability Risk Classification

Re-development workers medium unlikely Low risk Inhalation, ingestion, skin contact

End users- residents medium unlikely Low risk

On-site current sources of ground/groundwater Root Uptake Landscaping Vegetation minor unlikely Very low risk contamination arising from animal waste in barn.

Groundwater Controlled Waters medium unlikely Low risk

Direct Contact Buildings and Services medium unlikely Low risk

Source Pathway Receptor Consequence Probability Risk Classification

Re-development workers Medium unlikely Low risk Inhalation, ingestion, skin contact

On site sources of End users Medium unlikely Low risk ground/groundwater contamination from vehicle leakages including Root Uptake Landscaping Vegetation Minor unlikely Very low risk metalloids, PAHs, & hydrocarbons.

Groundwater Controlled Waters Medium unlikely Low risk

Direct Contact Buildings and Services Medium unlikely Low risk

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Source Pathway Receptor Consequence Probability Risk Classification

Re-development workers Medium unlikely Low risk Inhalation, ingestion, skin contact

End users Medium unlikely Low risk Off site historic sources of ground/groundwater migration from ladder factory and rail station to SE, Root Uptake Landscaping Vegetation Minor unlikely Very low risk including metalloids, PAHs, PCB’s & hydrocarbons. Groundwater Controlled Waters Medium unlikely Low risk

Direct Contact Buildings and Services Medium unlikely Low risk

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6.3.2 Historic animal waste contamination from on-site activity within the barn The potential hazards from historic animal waste collecting within the fabric and underlying ground of the site has been linked with several receptors, which include construction workers, end-users, controlled waters and the built environment. For low risk receptors (Re-development Construction Workers, End Users and controlled waters) the consequences of contact with animal waste is classed as medium, but the probability of such an event is considered to be unlikely. This is due to several factors including the lack of animal usage over the last 70 years, with the previous owner using the premises for residential usage. The well maintained nature of the barns, with all the animal waste washed clean of the building and removed from site in an appropriate agricultural manner, previously. No evidence of contamination was visible on the site walkover. The existing barn floors are concrete hard-standing and thus minimal migration will have occurred into the underlying soils, a further barrier to the affected soils (if any present). The consequential risk classification is therefore low. Buildings/services and landscaping are classed as at very low risk. The consequences of a damage from animal waste is necessarily minor, but the probability of such an event is estimated to be unlikely for similar reasons to those stated above, giving a classification of very low.

6.3.3 On-site historic ground and groundwater contamination from leakage/spillage of chemicals from parked vehicles The risk classification for five pollutant linkages relating to potential sources of contamination in the underlying ground and groundwater from migration of on-site contamination sources within the site from stored vehicles varied between low risk to very low risk. Investigation, if not already undertaken, is normally required in cases where the risk is classified as moderate or higher, and some remedial works may be required.

Four low risks were identified for the residents, re-development workers, controlled waters and services receptors via the pathway of direct contact with contaminated soil/groundwater. The risk of pollution from the leakages from stored vehicles was assumed to be relatively low risk due to various factors. These include the lack of migration due to full concrete surfacing throughout the E barn area, with the cars in a well maintained state. The barn was used for storage of vehicles, rather than repair. No stains visible in concrete floor during walkover. The very low risk was identified for landscaping/gardens that were deemed less of a risk due to the minor consequences from pollution.

6.3.4 Off-site historic ground and groundwater contamination from migration of ladder factory and rail station sourced spillages The risk classification for five pollutant linkages relating to potential sources of contamination in the underlying ground and groundwater from migration of various off-site historic contamination sources, varied between low risk to very low risk. Investigation, if not already undertaken, is normally required in cases where the risk is classified as moderate or higher, and some remedial works may be required.

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Four low risks were identified for the residents, re-development workers, controlled waters and services receptors via the pathway of direct contact with contaminated soil/groundwater. The risk of pollution from migration of contaminants to the site was assumed to be relatively low risk due to various factors. These include the distance to the proposed new housing (>50m), topography, the relatively impermeable ground conditions (boulder clay underlying blanket) around the two sources buffering any potential flow to the site and the road bisecting the source from receptor. The very low risk was identified for landscaping/gardens that were deemed less of a risk due to the minor consequences from pollution.

6.3.5 Uncertainties There remains the possibility that some historical occupation of the site has not been identified, which could lead to unforeseen ground contamination.

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7.0 CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS 7.1 General 7.1.1 It is understood that consideration is being given to the redevelopment of the site for proposed residential use.

7.1.2 The main issues considered in this report, and in particular in Sections 4, 5 and 6 are based on a review of historical data and available information. The report provides a preliminary assessment of potential geo-environmental issues and implications for the current and proposed use of the site, together with issues associated with the proposed redevelopment of the site.

7.2 Contamination 7.2.1 Several potential sources of contamination have been identified for the site, which are associated with: • the potential for historic animal waste spillages, associated with the barns. The presence of animal waste material underlying the site is considered unlikely as there are existing hard-standing concrete slabs acting as a barrier, and the site has been residential for 70 years. • the potential for hydrocarbon spillages, associated with vehicle spillages within the N barn. The presence of contaminated material on the site is considered unlikely as there is full concrete surfacing, acting as a barrier, reducing probability of migration. • the potential risk for migration of localised contamination from the off-site historic sources (ladder factory and rail station)close to the site is assumed low risk, due to distance and ground conditions.

7.2.2 It is recommended that no further investigation works are required to assess contamination on the site.

7.3 Hazardous Gas 7.3.1 No landfills within 500m of site.

7.4 Mining & Quarrying 7.4.1 No quarries within 250m of site. The site is not situated within a potential mining area.

7.5 Foundations 7.5.1 At present, no geotechnical ground investigation data is available for the site. Consequently it is only possible to estimate the ground conditions. Before firm foundation recommendations can be given, it may be necessary to undertake an appropriate ground investigation however, tentative recommendations are provided below.

7.5.2 The published geological data suggests the site is underlain by shirdley sand overlying glacial till. This could provide a suitable founding stratum, subject to inspection of the

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formation. Reference should be made to tree locations if the foundations are within clay susceptible areas subject to moisture changes.

7.5.3 The proximity of vegetation, in particular the mature trees should be taken into consideration when designing the depth of foundation.

7.5.4 Foundations that conflict with relic foundations should be taken to greater depth than the relict foundations and into natural ground of adequate bearing capacity.

7.6 Highway, Drainage and External Works Issues 7.6.1 The main vehicle access to the site will be from the existing highway to the E.

7.6.2 It is assumed that surface water discharge from the proposed development and foul water drainage is likely to flow into the existing local drainage network in the vicinity of the site. It is recommended that the developer contact United Utilities with respect to capacity in existing foul and surface water sewers in the vicinity of the development area.

7.6.3 The site is locally flat. It is not anticipated that site re-grading will be required.

7.7 Potential Development Constraints 7.7.1 Full STATS information is required prior to the site development.

7.7.2 No risk of flooding on the site.

7.8 Further Investigation 7.8.1 Notwithstanding the environmental risk assessment from this desk study, a geotechnical ground investigation will be required for foundation design and construction considerations. This will provide the opportunity to identify the presence and significance of any Made Ground materials on site. If significant quantities of Made Ground are identified, the qualitative risk assessment provided in this report should be reviewed, and depending upon the outcome, further investigation and chemical testing may be deemed necessary.

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8.0 REPORT LIMITATIONS 8.1 PSA Design believes that providing information with regard to limitations is essential to assist the client to identify and therefore manage its risks. The ground is a product of continuing natural and artificial processes and, as a result, may exhibit a variety of characteristics which may vary from place to place, and with time. The risks associated with these variations may be mitigated by appropriate investigations, but cannot be eliminated.

8.2 This report contains interpretations of information which has been gathered from published sources and observations. Such information is only relevant to the ground at the published sources and observations. The information from these is interpreted here in good faith and is believed to be accurate. PSA Design cannot guarantee the authenticity of data obtained from external sources.

8.3 An interpretation or recommendation based on this information and given in this report is based on our judgment and experience of this information and not on any greater knowledge that might be implied.

8.4 The interpretations and recommendations contained herein represent our opinions which are provided for the sole use of our client in accordance with a specific brief. As such these do not necessarily address all aspects of ground behaviour at the site. Should these interpretations be used by any third party to assess ground conditions then verification should be made by reference to the appropriate factual information.

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DRAWINGS

Site Location

PSA Design Client Redwater Homes Ltd Drawn JB Drawing No. The Old Bank House Date 27-06-2014 6 Berry Lane, Longridge Job Bridge House, Thelwall Checked T1867-01 Preston, PR3 3JA Scale NTS Tel. 01772 786066 Title Regional Location Plan Approved Rev N

Site Boundary

PSA Design Client Redwater Homes Ltd Drawn JB Drawing No. The Old Bank House Date 30-06-2014 6 Berry Lane, Longridge Job Bridge House, Thelwall Checked T1867-02 Preston, PR3 3JA Scale NTS Tel. 01772 786066 Title Current Site Features Plan Approved Rev N

Based on Cotswold Architecture Dwg No 40b.

PSA Design Client Redwater Homes Ltd Drawn JB Drawing No. The Old Bank House Date 30-06-2014 6 Berry Lane, Longridge Job Bridge House, Thelwall Checked T1867-03 Preston, PR3 3JA Scale NTS Tel. 01772 786066 Title Development Proposals Approved Rev ORIENT North South -ATION OFF-SITE ON-SITE OFF-SITE

PROPOSED HOUSING FARMSTEAD Historic

LAND-USE Barns & Construction Ladder Outbuildings workers Factory Staff /Customers Ingestion Historic Rail AGRICULTURAL Ingestion Inhalation Skin contact station FIELDS Inhalation Skin contact

Pond

Run-off Foundations Foundations Foundations Root Uptake Potential Shirdley Sand Utility Pipe Concrete floor Direct contact with Bouder Clay fuel spill contaminated soil Potential spill Glacial Till Potential Groundwater animal Flow waste Ground-water GEOLOGY spill Helsby Sandstone

KEY Sources Pathways Receptors / Groundwater

PSA Design Client Redwater Homes ltd Drawn JB Drawing No. The Old Bank House Date 04/07/2014 6 Berry Lane, Longridge Job Bridge House, Thelwall Checked T1867-05 Preston, PR3 3JA Scale Not to Scale Tel. 01772 786066 Title Conceptual Model Approved Rev Redwater Homes Ltd Bridge House, Thelwall Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

APPENDICES

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APPENDIX A GROUNDSURE REPORT-HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Site Details:

THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: MasterMap

Map date: 2012

Scale: 1:1,250

Printed at: 1:2,500

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: National Grid

Map date: 1994

Scale: 1:2,500

Printed at: 1:2,500

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Site Details:

THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: National Grid

Map date: 1993

Scale: 1:2,500

Printed at: 1:2,500

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Site Details:

THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: National Grid

Map date: 1991-1992

Scale: 1:2,500

Printed at: 1:2,500

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: National Grid

Map date: 1984

Scale: 1:2,500

Printed at: 1:2,500

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: National Grid

Map date: 1966-1967

Scale: 1:2,500

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: County Series

Map date: 1928

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: County Series

Map date: 1910

Scale: 1:2,500

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: County Series

Map date: 1907

Scale: 1:2,500

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Site Details:

THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: County Series

Map date: 1898

Scale: 1:2,500

Printed at: 1:2,500

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Site Details:

THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: County Series

Map date: 1873

Scale: 1:2,500

Printed at: 1:2,500

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Site Details:

THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTO N, WA4 2SZ

Client Ref: T1867 Report Ref: HMD-336-1530960 Grid Ref: 365409, 387144

Map Name: National Grid

Map date: 2012

Scale: 1:10,000

Printed at: 1:10,000

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Site Details:

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Redwater Homes Ltd Bridge House, Thelwall Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

APPENDIX B GROUNDSURE REPORT-ENVIROINSIGHT

PSA Design GroundSure HMD-336-1530961 Reference: The Old Bank House, 6 Berry Lane, Longridge, Your Reference: T1867 Preston, PR33JA

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Contents Page ...... 3 Overview of Findings...... 5 Using this report...... 8 1 Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map...... 9 1 Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers...... 10 1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations...... 10 1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:...... 11 1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 11 1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 11 1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site: ...... 11 1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:...... 12 1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:...... 12 1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:...... 12 1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites...... 12 1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents...... 13 1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:...... 13 1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:...... 13 1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990...... 13 2 Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map...... 14 2 Landfill and Other Waste Sites...... 15 2.1 Landfill Sites...... 15 2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site: ...... 15 2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 15 2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 15 2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 16 2.2 Other Waste Sites...... 16 2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site: ...... 16 2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 16 3 Current Land Use Map...... 17 3 Current Land Uses...... 18 3.1 Current Industrial Data...... 18 3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites...... 18 3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines...... 18 4 Geology...... 19 4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground...... 19 4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology ...... 19 4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology ...... 19 5 Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 20 5a Aquifer Within Superficial Geology...... 20 5b Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses...... 21 5c Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses...... 22 5d Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality...... 23 5 Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 24 5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits...... 24 5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits...... 24 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences...... 25 5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences...... 25 5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences...... 25 5.6 Source Protection Zones...... 26 5.7 River Quality...... 26 5.7.1 Biological Quality:...... 26 5.7.2 Chemical Quality:...... 26 5.8 Detailed River Network...... 27 5.9 Surface Water Features ...... 27 6 Environment Agency Flood Map...... 28 6 Flooding...... 29 6.1 Zone 2 Flooding...... 29 6.2 Zone 3 Flooding...... 29 6.3 Flood Defences...... 29 6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences...... 30 6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage...... 30 6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas...... 30 6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?...... 30 6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?...... 30 6.7 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas...... 30 7 Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map...... 31 7 Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites...... 32 7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 2000m of the study site:...... 32 7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 32 7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) within 2000m of the study site:...... 32 7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) within 2000m of the study site:...... 33 7.5 Records of Ramsar sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 33 7.6 Records of Ancient Woodland within 2000m of the study site: ...... 33 7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 33 7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 34 7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site: ...... 34 7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 34 7.11 Records of National Parks (NP) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 35 7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:...... 35 7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones within 2000m of the study site:...... 35 8 Natural Hazards Findings...... 36 8.1 Detailed BGS GeoSure Data...... 36 8.1.1 Shrink Swell...... 36 8.1.2 Landslides...... 36 8.1.3 Soluble Rocks...... 37 8.1.4 Compressible Ground...... 37 8.1.5 Collapsible Rocks...... 37 8.1.6 Running Sand...... 38 9 Mining...... 39 9.1 Coal Mining...... 39 9.2 Shallow Mining...... 39 9.3 Brine Affected Areas ...... 39 Contact Details...... 40 Standard Terms and Conditions...... 41 Overview of Findings

For further details on each dataset, please refer to each individual section in the main report as listed. Where the database has been searched a numerical result will be recorded. Where the database has not been searched '-' will be recorded.

Section 1: Environmental Permits, On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 Incidents and Registers

1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Environmental Permits and/or Authorisations

1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations 0 0 0 0

1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities 0 0 0 0

1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to the public sewer)

1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to controlled waters)

1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 0 0

1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 0 0

1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements 0 0 0 0

1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances 0 0 0 0 Authorisations

1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents 0 0 0 8

1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and 0 0 0 0 Enforcements

1.2 Records of COMAH and NIHHS sites 0 0 0 0

1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents

1.3.1 National Incidents Recording System, List 2 0 2 1 7

1.3.2 National Incidents Recording System, List 1 0 0 0 0

1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990 0 0 0 0

Section 2: Landfill and Other Waste 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sites 5000

2.1 Landfill Sites

2.1.1 Environment Agency Registered Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 1 Not searched

2.1.2 Environment Agency Historic Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 0 1

2.1.3 BGS/DoE Landfill Site Survey 0 0 0 0 0 0

2.1.4 GroundSure Local Authority Landfill Sites Data 0 0 0 0 0 0

2.2 Landfill and Other Waste Sites Findings

2.2.1 Operational and Non-Operational Waste Treatment, Transfer 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched and Disposal Sites

2.2.2 Environment Agency Licensed Waste Sites 0 0 0 0 2 3 Section 3: Current Land Use On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500

3.1 Current Industrial Sites Data 0 1 0 Not searched

3.2 Records of Petrol and Fuel Sites 0 0 0 0

3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines 0 0 0 0

Section 4: Geology

4.1 Are there any records of Artificial Ground and Made Ground No present beneath the study site?

4.2 Are there any records of Superficial Ground and Drift Geology Yes present beneath the study site?

4.3 For records of Bedrock and Solid Geology beneath the study site see the detailed findings section.

Section 5: Hydrogeology and Hydrology 0-500m

5.1 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Superficial Yes Geology within 500m of the study site?

5.2 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Bedrock Yes Geology within 500m of the study site? 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 2000 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 4 8 site)

5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 0 1 site)

5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 2 2 site)

5.6 Source Protection Zones (within 500m of the study site) 1 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 1500 5.7 Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality No No No No No Yes within 1500m of the study site?

5.8 Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the site 0 0 1 5 Not searched Not searched

5.9 Surface water features within 250m of the study site No No Yes Not searched Not searched Not searched

Section 6: Flooding

6.1 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?

6.2 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?

6.3 Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No

6.4 Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m No of the study site?

6.5 Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the No study site?

6.6 What is the maximum BGS Groundwater Flooding susceptibility Potential below Surface within 50m of the study site?

6.7 What is the BGS confidence rating for the Groundwater Flooding Low susceptibility areas? Section 7: Designated Environmentally 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sensitive Sites 2000

7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 0 0 0 0 3 0

7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.5 Records of Ramsar sites 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.6 Records of Ancient Woodlands 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.11 Records of National Parks 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0

7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones 0 0 0 0 0 0

Section 8: Natural Hazards

8.1 What is the maximum risk of natural ground subsidence? Low

Section 9: Mining

9.1 Are there any coal mining areas within 75m of the study site? No

9.2 What is the risk of subsidence relating to shallow mining within Negligible 150m of the study site?

9.3 Are there any brine affected areas within 75m of the study site? No Using this report

The following report is designed by Environmental Consultants for Environmental Professionals bringing together the most up-to-date market leading environmental data. This report is provided under and subject to the Terms & Condi - tions agreed between GroundSure and the Client. The document contains the following sections: 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Provides information on Regulated Industrial Activities and Pollution Incidents as recorded by Regulatory Authorit- ies, and sites determined as Contaminated Land. This search is conducted using radii up to 500m. 2. Landfills and Other Waste Sites Provides information on landfills and other waste sites that may pose a risk to the study site. This search is conducted using radii up to 1500m. 3. Current Land Uses Provides information on current land uses that may pose a risk to the study site in terms of potential contamination from activities or processes. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 500m. This includes information on potentially contaminative industrial sites, petrol stations and fuel sites as well as high pressure underground oil and gas pipelines. 4. Geology Provides information on artificial and superficial deposits and bedrock beneath the study site. 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology Provides information on productive strata within the bedrock and superficial geological layers, abstraction licenses, Source Protection Zones (SPZs) and river quality. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 6. Flooding Provides information on surface water flooding, flood defences, flood storage areas and groundwater flood areas. This search is conducted using radii of up to 250m. 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Provides information on the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserves (NNR), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Ramsar sites, Local Nature Reserves (LNR), Areas of Outstand- ing Natural Beauty (AONB), National Parks (NP), Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Vulnerable Zones and World Heritage Sites and Scheduled Ancient Woodland. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 8. Natural Hazards Provides information on a range of natural hazards that may pose a risk to the study site. These factors include natural ground subsidence. 9. Mining Provides information on areas of coal and shallow mining. 10. Contacts This section of the report provides contact points for statutory bodies and data providers that may be able to provide further information on issues raised within this report. Alternatively, GroundSure provide a free Technical Helpline (08444 159000) for further information and guidance. Note: Maps Only certain features are placed on the maps within the report. All features represented on maps found within this search are given an identification number. This number identifies the feature on the mapping and correlates it to the additional information provided below. This identification number precedes all other information and takes the following format -Id: 1, Id: 2, etc. Where numerous features on the same map are in such close proximity that the num - bers would obscure each other a letter identifier is used instead to represent the features. (e.g. Three features which overlap may be given the identifier “A” on the map and would be identified separately as features 1A, 3A, 10A on the data tables provided). Where a feature is reported in the data tables to a distance greater than the map area, it is noted in the data table as “Not Shown”. All distances given in this report are in Metres (m). Directions are given as compass headings such as N: North, E: East, NE: North East from the nearest point of the study site boundary. 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map

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1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations

Searches of information provided by the Environment Agency and Local Authorities reveal the following information:

1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site: 0

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 10 1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:

The following Licensed Discharge Consents records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:

ID Distance Direction NGR Details

Address: Thelwall Sps, Ferry Lane, Warrington, Receiving Water: River Mersey Cheshire Status: Consent Revoked Or Revised - New 365200 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Consent Issued (37(1)) 11 395.0 N 387600 Emergency Discharges Issue date: - Permit Number: 016982148 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Deans Warf, Deans Lane, Thelwall, Receiving Water: Trib Of Massey Brook Warrington, WA4 2TN Status: New Issued Under Epr 2010 12 365838 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 413.0 E Issue date: 28/3/2011 D 387053 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Effective Date: 28/3/2011 Permit Number: EPREP3923GW Revocation Date: 29/3/2012 Permit Version: 1 Address: Deans Warf, Deans Lane, Thelwall, Receiving Water: Trib Of Massey Brook Warrington, WA4 2TN Status: New Issued Under Epr 2010 13 365838 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 413.0 E Issue date: 28/3/2011 D 387053 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Effective Date: 30/3/2012 Permit Number: EPREP3923GW Revocation Date: 16/1/2013 Permit Version: 2 Address: Deans Warf, Deans Lane, Thelwall, Receiving Water: Bridgewater Canal Warrington, WA4 2TN Status: New Issued Under Epr 2010 365807 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 14 419.0 SE Issue date: 17/1/2013 386944 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Effective Date: 17/1/2013 Permit Number: EPREP3923GW Revocation Date: - Permit Version: 3 Address: Halfacre Lodge, Halfacre Lane, Receiving Water: Highway Drain Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire Status: Post Nra Legislation Where Issue Date 15 365600 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - > 31-aug-89 (historic Only) 460.0 S E 386700 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 016993158 Effective Date: 26/2/1997 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: -

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Address: Halfacre Lodge, Halfacre Lane, Receiving Water: Highway Drain Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 16 365600 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 460.0 S Issue date: - E 386700 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Effective Date: 15/1/1997 Permit Number: 016993158 Revocation Date: 25/2/1997 Permit Version: 1 Receiving Water: Groundwater Via A Address: Chaigley School, Lymm Road, Thelwall, Soakaway Warrington, WA4 2TE Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 17 365520 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 490.0 NE As Amended By Env Act 1995) F 387680 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: 22/1/2004 Permit Number: 016993495 Effective Date: 22/1/2004 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Chaigley School, Lymm Road, Thelwall, Receiving Water: Groundwater Via A Warrington, WA4 2TE Soakaway 18 365520 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Status: Varied Under Epr 2010 490.0 NE F 387680 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 016993495 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: -

1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites

Records of COMAH & NIHHS sites within 500m of the study site: 0

Database searched and no data found.

1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents

1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:

The following NIRS List 2 records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:

ID Distance Direction NGR Details

Incident Date: 14/04/2003 Incident Identification: 151005 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 365458 Pollutant: General Biodegradable Materials 1A 50.0 SE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387086 and Wastes Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Other General Biodegradable Material or Waste Incident Date: 14/04/2003 Incident Identification: 151005 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 365458 Pollutant: General Biodegradable Materials 2A 50.0 SE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387086 and Wastes Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Other General Biodegradable Material or Waste

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 12 ID Distance Direction NGR Details

Incident Date: 19/11/2001 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 365200 Incident Identification: 43769 3 132.0 W Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387210 Pollutant: Oils and Fuel Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Diesel Incident Date: 21/03/2001 Incident Identification: 659 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 365692 4 271.0 E Pollutant: Inert Materials and Wastes Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387055 Pollutant Description: Other Inert Material Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) or Waste Incident Date: 14/05/2002 Incident Identification: 78669 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 365127 5B 359.0 SW Pollutant: Inert Materials and Wastes Land Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 386813 Pollutant Description: Other Inert Material Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) or Waste Incident Date: 15/05/2002 Incident Identification: 78798 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 365129 6B 359.0 SW Pollutant: Inert Materials and Wastes Land Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 386811 Pollutant Description: Other Inert Material Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) or Waste Incident Date: 03/01/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 365134 Incident Identification: 129069 7C 363.0 NW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387532 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage Incident Date: 03/01/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 365134 Incident Identification: 129069 8C 363.0 NW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387532 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage Incident Date: 13/01/2003 Incident Identification: 130754 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 365660 9 415.0 NE Pollutant: Inert Materials and Wastes Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387543 Pollutant Description: Construction and Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Demolition Materials and Wastes Incident Date: 24/08/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 365155 Incident Identification: 184682 10 450.0 NW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 387642 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage

1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990

How many records of sites determined as contaminated land under Section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 are there within 500m of the study site? 0

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 13 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 14 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites

2.1 Landfill Sites

2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site:

The following Environment Agency landfill records are represented as polygons on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:

ID Distance (m) Direction NGR Details

Address: Land/premises At, Site At Woolston Deposit Grounds, Woolston, Warrington, Operator: The Manchester Ship Canal Cheshire, WA4 2JA Company 364900 Landfill Reference: 50098.0 1 680.0 N Status: Modified 388200 Environmental Permitting Regulations IPPC Reference: (Waste) Reference: MAN007 EPR Reference: Landfill Type: A4 : Household, Commercial & Industrial Waste Landfill

2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:

The following landfill records are represented as either points or polygons on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:

ID Distance (m) Direction NGR Details

Site Address: Baco Landfill, Latchford Licence Issue: 14-Jun-1977 Waste Licence: Yes Licence Surrendered: 14-Jun-1992 Site Reference: 60336 Not 364100 Licence Hold Address: British Aluminium 1064.0 NW Waste Type: Inert, Industrial, Commercial, shown 387600 Alloys, PO Box 108, Latchford Lock Works, Household, Warrington Environmental Permitting Regulations Operator: - (Waste) Reference: -

2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 15 2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

2.2 Other Waste Sites

2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site:

The following waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites records are represented as points on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:

Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Site Address: 63, Camsley Way, Lymm, Issue Date: 07/05/1992 Cheshire, WA13 9BY Effective Date: - Type: HCI Waste TS + treatment + asbestos Modified: 31/12/2009 Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Not 366409 Environmental Permitting Regulations 973.0 E Expiry Date: - shown 387219 (Waste) Licence Number: NTH001 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/RP3296CB/V004 Status: Modified Operator: Thomson Neil Site Name: A D S Recycling Waste Management licence No: 53859 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 74999.0 Site Address: 63, Camsley Way, Lymm, Issue Date: 07/05/1992 Cheshire, WA13 9BY Effective Date: - Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Modified: 29/01/2003 Waste T Stn Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Not 366409 Expiry Date: - 973.0 E Environmental Permitting Regulations shown 387219 Cancelled Date: - (Waste) Licence Number: NTH001 Status: Modified EPR reference: - Site Name: A D S Recycling Operator: Thomson N Correspondence Address: -, 63, Camsley Waste Management licence No: 53859 Way, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9BY Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Site Address: Land/premises At, Site At Woolston Deposit Grounds, Woolston, Issue Date: 14/03/2003 Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2JA Effective Date: - Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Modified: 22/12/2010 Waste Landfill Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Not 364900 Expiry Date: - 1064.0 NW Environmental Permitting Regulations shown 388200 Cancelled Date: - (Waste) Licence Number: MAN007 Status: Modified EPR reference: EA/EPR/AP3498CV/V002 Site Name: Site At Woolston Deposit Operator: The Manchester Ship Canal Grounds Company Correspondence Address: -, - Waste Management licence No: 50098 Annual Tonnage: 1000000.0

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 16 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Site Address: Land/premises At, Site At Woolston Deposit Grounds, Woolston, Issue Date: 14/03/2003 Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2JA Effective Date: - Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Modified: - Waste Landfill Surrendered Date: - Not 364900 Size: < 25000 tonnes Expiry Date: - 1064.0 NW shown 388200 Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - (Waste) Licence Number: MAN007 Status: Issued EPR reference: AP3498CV/A001 Site Name: Site At Woolston Deposit Operator: Manchester Ship Canal Company Grounds Waste Management licence No: 50098 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 1000000.0 Issue Date: 14/03/2003 Site Address: Site At Woolston Deposit Effective Date: - Grounds, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire Modified: - Type: Landfill taking other wastes Surrendered Date: - Size: >= 75000 tonnes Expiry Date: - Not 364900 Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - 1064.0 NW shown 388200 (Waste) Licence Number: MAN007 Status: Issued EPR reference: - Site Name: Site At Woolston Deposit Operator: Manchester Ship Canal Company Grounds Waste Management licence No: 50098 Correspondence Address: -, The Manchester Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Ship Canal, Bridgewater House, Old Coach Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QT

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 17 3. Current Land Use Map

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 18 3. Current Land Uses

3.1 Current Industrial Data

Records of potentially contaminative industrial sites within 250m of the study site: 1

The following records are represented as points on the Current Land Uses map.

Distance ID Direction Company NGR Address Activity Category (m)

Units 1-2 Station Court, Dr Schar UK 365450 442 Stockport Road, Catering and Non Specific Food 1 29.0 SE Foodstuffs Ltd 387107 Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 Products 2GW

3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites

Records of petrol or fuel sites within 500m of the study site: 0

Database searched and no data found.

3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines

Records of high pressure underground pipelines within 500m of the study site: 0

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 19 4. Geology

4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground

Database searched and no data found.

The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.

4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology

The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.

Lex Code Description Rock Type

SSA-SAND SHIRDLEY HILL SAND FORMATION SAND TILLD-DMTN TILL, DEVENSIAN DIAMICTON

4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology

The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.

Lex Code Description Rock Type

HEY-PEST HELSBY SANDSTONE FORMATION PEBBLY (GRAVELLY) SANDSTONE

(Derived from the BGS 1:50,000 Digital Geological Map of Great Britain)

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 20 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology 5a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 22 5c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 23 5d. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 24 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology

5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits

Are there records of strata classification within the superficial geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes

From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the GroundSure Enviroinsight User Guide.

The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Superficial Geology Map (5a):

Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)

Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 1 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers

These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible 7 0.0 On Site Unproductive significance for water supply or river base flow

Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 2 108.0 N Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers

Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 3 265.0 E Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers

These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible 8 331.0 W Unproductive significance for water supply or river base flow

Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 4 337.0 W Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers

Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 5 413.0 N Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 25 5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits

Are there records of strata classification within the bedrock geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes

The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):

Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)

Geology of high intergranular and/or fracture permeability, usually providing a high level of 1 0.0 On Site Principal water storage and may support water supply/river base flow on a strategic scale. Generally principal aquifers were previously major aquifers Geology of high intergranular and/or fracture permeability, usually providing a high level of 2 331.0 W Principal water storage and may support water supply/river base flow on a strategic scale. Generally principal aquifers were previously major aquifers

5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences

Are there any Groundwater Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes

The following Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):

Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021019 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: "Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Washing, Original Application No: CW 2876 (Small Garden) - Household" 366000 Original Start Date: 24/2/1992 5A 696.0 NE Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region 387600 Expiry Date: - Point: "excav. Into U/g Strata At Caddick's Clematis Issue No: 101 Nursery, Lymm" Version Start Date: 28/7/2000 Data Type: Point Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021019 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Washing, (Small Original Application No: CW 2876 Garden) - Household 366000 Original Start Date: 24/2/1992 6A 696.0 NE Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region 387600 Expiry Date: - Point: Excav. Into U/g Strata At Caddick's Clematis Issue No: 101 Nursery, Lymm Version Start Date: 28/7/2000 Data Type: Point Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021019 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct Original Application No: CW 2876 366000 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region Original Start Date: 24/2/1992 7A 696.0 NE 387600 Point: "excav. Into U/g Strata At Caddick's Clematis Expiry Date: - Nursery, Lymm" Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 28/7/2000 Version End Date:

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 26 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021019 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct Original Application No: CW 2876 366000 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region Original Start Date: 24/2/1992 8A 696.0 NE 387600 Point: Excav. Into U/g Strata At Caddick's Clematis Expiry Date: - Nursery, Lymm Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 28/7/2000 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021008 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Process water Original Application No: 0434 Not 363700 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W shown 387400 Point: Borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Expiry Date: - Warrington Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Version End Date: Licence No: 2569021008 Annual Volume (m³): - Details: "Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Washing, Max Daily Volume (m³): - (Small Garden) - Commercial/Industrial/Public Original Application No: 434 Not 363700 Services" Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W shown 387400 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region Expiry Date: - Point: "borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Issue No: 100 Warrington" Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Data Type: Point Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021008 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Effluent/Slurry Dilution Original Application No: 0434 Not 363700 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W shown 387400 Point: Borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Expiry Date: - Warrington Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021008 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Process water Original Application No: 434 Not 363700 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W shown 387400 Point: "borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Expiry Date: - Warrington" Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021008 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Effluent/Slurry Dilution Original Application No: 434 Not 363700 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W shown 387400 Point: "borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Expiry Date: - Warrington" Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021008 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Washing, (Small Original Application No: 0434 Garden) - Commercial/Industrial/Public Services Not 363700 Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region shown 387400 Expiry Date: - Point: Borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Issue No: 100 Warrington Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Data Type: Point Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021008 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: General Cooling (Existing Licences Only) Original Application No: 0434 (Low Loss) Not 363700 Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region shown 387400 Expiry Date: - Point: Borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Issue No: 100 Warrington Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Data Type: Point Version End Date:

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 27 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Annual Volume (m³): - Licence No: 2569021008 Max Daily Volume (m³): - Details: General Cooling (Existing Licences Only) Original Application No: 434 (Low Loss) Not 363700 Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Region shown 387400 Expiry Date: - Point: "borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Near Issue No: 100 Warrington" Version Start Date: 4/9/1996 Data Type: Point Version End Date:

5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences

Are there any Surface Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes

The following Surface Water Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):

Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Annual Volume (m³): 0 Max Daily Volume (m³): 0 Licence No: NW/069/0021/003 Application No: NPS/WR/009605 Details: Fish Pass/Canoe Pass Not 365229 Original Start Date: 6/12/2012 1478.0 N Direct Source: Surface, Non-tidal - North West Region shown 388702 Expiry Date: 31/3/2028 Point: River Mersey, Woolston Weir Issue No: 1 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 6/12/2012 Version End Date:

5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences

Are there any Potable Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes

The following Potable Water Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the SPZ and Potable Water Abstraction Licences Map (5c):

Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Licence No: 2569021019 Annual Volume (m³): - Details: Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Max Daily Volume (m³): - Washing, (Small Garden) - Household Original Application No: CW 2876 366000 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Original Start Date: 24/2/1992 2A 696.0 NE 387600 Region Expiry Date: - Point: Excav. Into U/g Strata At Caddick's Issue No: 101 Clematis Nursery, Lymm Version Start Date: Data Type: Point Version End Date: Licence No: 2569021019 Annual Volume (m³): - Details: "Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Max Daily Volume (m³): - Washing, (Small Garden) - Household" Original Application No: CW 2876 366000 Direct Source: Ground Water - North West Original Start Date: 24/2/1992 3A 696.0 NE 387600 Region Expiry Date: - Point: "excav. Into U/g Strata At Caddick's Issue No: 101 Clematis Nursery, Lymm" Version Start Date: Data Type: Point Version End Date:

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 28 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)

Licence No: 2569021008 Annual Volume (m³): - Details: Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Max Daily Volume (m³): - Washing, (Small Garden) - Original Application No: 0434 Commercial/Industrial/Public Services Not 363700 Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - North West shown 387400 Expiry Date: - Region Issue No: 100 Point: Borehole At Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Version Start Date: Near Warrington Version End Date: Data Type: Point Licence No: 2569021008 Annual Volume (m³): - Details: "Drinking, Cooking, Sanitary, Max Daily Volume (m³): - Washing, (Small Garden) - Original Application No: 434 Commercial/Industrial/Public Services" Not 363700 Original Start Date: 16/2/1966 1641.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - North West shown 387400 Expiry Date: - Region Issue No: 100 Point: "borehole At Thelwall Lane, Version Start Date: Latchford, Near Warrington" Version End Date: Data Type: Point

5.6 Source Protection Zones

Are there any Source Protection Zones within 500m of the study site? Yes

The following Source Protection Zones records are represented on the SPZ and Potable Water Abstraction Map (5c):

ID Distance (m) Direction Type Description

1 0.0 On Site 3 Total Catchment

5.7 River Quality

Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality within 1500m of the study site? Yes

5.7.1 Biological Quality:

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 29 5.7.2 Chemical Quality:

Chemical quality data is based on the General Quality Assessment Headline Indicators scheme (GQAHI). In England, each chemical sample is measured for ammonia and dissolved oxygen. In Wales, the samples are measured for biological oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia and dissolved oxygen. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').

The following Chemical Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (5d):

Chemical Quality Grade

Distance ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (m)

River Name: Mersey Not 365403 Reach: Carrington P.s. To Woolston New 1470.0 N E E E E E shown 388696 Cut End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR

5.8 Detailed River Network

Are there any Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the study site? Yes

The following Detailed River Network records are represented on the Hydrology Map (5d):

ID Distance (m) Direction Details

River Name: Bridgewater Canal River Type: Canal 1 62.0 S Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 2 359.0 NW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 3 368.0 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Primary River 4 395.0 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Primary River 5 402.0 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Primary River 6 402.0 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 30 5.9 Surface Water Features

Are there any surface water features within 250m of the study site? Yes

The following surface water records are not represented on mapping:

Distance (m) Direction

55.0 S 65.0 W 233.0 NE

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 31 6. Environment Agency Flood Map for planning (from rivers and the sea)

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 32 6. Flooding

6.1 Zone 2 Flooding

Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains estimate the annual probability of flooding as between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 100 (1%) from rivers and between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 200 (0.5%) from the sea. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning:

Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplain? Yes

The following floodplain records are represented as green shading on the Flood Map:

ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type

Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 1 50.0 N 10-Jun-2014

6.2 Zone 3 Flooding

Zone 3 shows the extent of a river flood with a 1 in 100 (1%) or greater chance of occurring in any year or a sea flood with a 1 in 200 (0.5%) or greater chance of occurring in any year. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning.

Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplain? Yes

The following floodplain records are represented as blue shading on the Flood Map:

ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type

Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 4 166.0 N 10-Jun-2014

6.3 Flood Defences

Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No

Database searched and no data found.

6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences

Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 33 6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage

Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the study site? No

6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas

6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?

Yes

Does this relate to Clearwater Flooding or Superficial Deposits Flooding? Clearwater Flooding

Notes: Groundwater flooding may either be associated with shallow unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers which overlie unproductive aquifers (Superficial Deposits Flooding), or with unconfined aquifers (Clearwater Flooding).

6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?

Potential below Surface

Where potential for groundwater flooding of property situated below ground level is indicated, this means that given the geological conditions there may be a groundwater flooding hazard to basements and other below surface infrastructure. Unless other relevant information, e.g. records of previous flooding, suggests groundwater flooding has occurred before in this area you need take no further action in relation to groundwater flooding hazard. If there are records of previous incidences of groundwater flooding, then is recommended that other information e.g. rainfall history, property type, and land drainage information in addition to previous records of flooding be investigated in order to establish relative, but not absolute, risk of groundwater flooding.

6.7 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas

What is the British Geological Survey confidence rating in this result? Low

Notes: Groundwater flooding is defined as the emergence of groundwater at the ground surface or the rising of groundwater into man-made ground under conditions where the normal range of groundwater levels is exceeded.

The confidence rating is on a threefold scale - Low, Moderate and High. This provides a relative indication of the BGS confidence in the accuracy of the susceptibility result for groundwater flooding. This is based on the amount and precision of the information used in the assessment. In areas with a relatively lower level of confidence the susceptibility result should be treated with more caution. In other areas with higher levels of confidence the susceptibility result can be used with more confidence.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 34 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 35 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites

Presence of Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites within 2000m of the study site? No

7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 2000m of the study site:

The following Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) records provided by Natural England/Countryside Council for Wales and Scottish Natural Heritage are represented as polygons on the Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map:

Distance ID Direction SSSI Name Data Source (m)

1 700.0 NW Woolston Eyes Natural England 2 733.0 N Woolston Eyes Natural England 3 776.0 N Woolston Eyes Natural England

7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 36 7.5 Records of Ramsar sites within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.6 Records of Ancient Woodland within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.11 Records of National Parks (NP) within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 37 7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones within 2000m of the study site:

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 38 8. Natural Hazards Findings

8.1 Detailed BGS GeoSure Data

BGS GeoSure Data has been searched to 50m. The data is included in tabular format. If you require further information on geology and ground stability, please obtain a GroundSure GeoInsight, available from our website. The following information has been found:

8.1.1 Shrink Swell

What is the maximum Shrink-Swell** hazard rating identified on the study site? Very Low

The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:

Hazard

Ground conditions predominantly low plasticity. No special actions required to avoid problems due to shrink-swell clays. No special ground investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with shrink-swell clays.

8.1.2 Landslides

What is the maximum Landslide* hazard rating identified on the study site? Very Low

The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:

Hazard

Slope instability problems are unlikely to be present. No special actions required to avoid problems due to landslides. No special ground investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with landslides.

8.1.3 Soluble Rocks

What is the maximum Soluble Rocks* hazard rating identified on the study site? Null - Negligible

Soluble rocks are not present in the search area. No special actions required to avoid problems due to soluble rocks. No special ground investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with soluble rocks.

* This indicates an automatically generated 50m buffer and site.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 39 8.1.4 Compressible Ground

What is the maximum Compressible Ground* hazard rating identified on the study site? Negligible

The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:

Hazard

No indicators for compressible deposits identified. No special actions required to avoid problems due to compressible deposits. No special ground investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with compressible deposits.

8.1.5 Collapsible Rocks

What is the maximum Collapsible Rocks* hazard rating identified on the study site? Very Low

The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:

Hazard

Deposits with potential to collapse when loaded and saturated are unlikely to be present. No special ground investigation required or increased construction costs or increased financial risk due to potential problems with collapsible deposits.

8.1.6 Running Sand

What is the maximum Running Sand** hazard rating identified on the study site? Low

The following natural subsidence information provided by the British Geological Survey is not represented on mapping:

Hazard

Possibility of running sand problems after major changes in ground conditions. Normal maintenance to avoid leakage of water-bearing services or water bodies (ponds, swimming pools) should reduce likelihood of problems due to running sand. For new build consider possibility of running sand into trenches or excavations if water table is high or sandy strata are exposed to water. Avoid concentrated water inputs to site. Unlikely to be an increase in construction costs due to potential for running sand. For existing property no significant increase in insurance risk due to running sand problems is likely.

* This indicates an automatically generated 50m buffer and site.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 40 9. Mining

9.1 Coal Mining

Are there any coal mining areas within 75m of the study site? No

Database searched and no data found.

9.2 Shallow Mining

What is the subsidence hazard relating to shallow mining on-site*? Negligible

*Please note this data is searched with a 150m buffer.

9.3 Brine Affected Areas

Are there any brine affected areas within 75m of the study site? No

Guidance: No Guidance Required.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530961 Client Reference: T1867 41 Contact Details GroundSure Helpline Telephone: 08444 159 000 [email protected]

British Geological Survey Enquiries

Kingsley Dunham Centre Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG Tel: 0115 936 3143. Fax: 0115 936 3276. Email: [email protected] Web:www.bgs.ac.uk BGS Geological Hazards Reports and general geological enquiries

Environment Agency

National Customer Contact Centre, PO Box 544 Rotherham, S60 1BY Tel: 08708 506 506 Web:www.environment-agency.gov.uk Email:[email protected]

Public Health England

Public information access office Public Health England, Wellington House 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UG https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health- england Email:[email protected] Main switchboard: 020 7654 8000

The Coal Authority

200 Lichfield Lane Mansfield Notts NG18 4RG Tel: 0345 7626 848 DX 716176 Mansfield 5 www.coal.gov.uk

Ordnance Survey

Adanac Drive, Southampton SO16 0AS Tel: 08456 050505

Local Authority Authority: Warrington Borough Council Phone: 01925 444400 Web: www.warrington.gov.uk Address: Town Hall, Warrington, WA1 1UH

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Virginia Villas, High Street, Hartley Witney, Hampshire RG27 8NW Tel: 01252 845444 Acknowledgements: Site of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserve, Ramsar Site, Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation data is provided by, and used with the permission of, English Nature who retain the Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights for the data. PointX © Database Right/Copyright, Thomson Directories Limited © Copyright Link Interchange Network Limited © Database Right/Copyright and Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright and/or Database Right. All Rights Reserved. Licence Number [03421028]. This report has been prepared in accordance with the GroundSure Ltd standard Terms and Conditions of business for work of this nature.

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APPENDIX C GROUNDSURE REPORT- GEOINSIGHT

PSA Design GroundSure HMD-336-1530962 Reference: The Old Bank House, 6 Berry Lane, Longridge, Your Reference: T1867 Preston, PR33JA

Report Date 27 Jun 2014

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Dear Sir/ Madam,

Thank you for placing your order with GroundSure. Please find enclosed the GroundSure GeoInsight as requested.

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Managing Director Groundsure Limited

Enc. GroundSure GeoInsight GroundSure GeoInsight

THE BRIDGE HOUSE,STOCKPORT ROAD,THELWALL,WARRINGTON, Address: WA4 2SZ

Date: 27 Jun 2014

Reference: HMD-336-1530962

Client: PSA Design

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SW S SE Aerial Photograph Capture date: 02-Jun-2009 Grid Reference: 365409,387144 Site Size: 0.85ha Contents Page Contents Page ...... 3 Overview of Findings...... 4 1 Geology...... 6 1.1 Artificial Ground Map...... 6 1.1 Artificial Ground...... 7 1.1.1Artificial/ Made Ground...... 7 1.1.2 Permeability of Artificial Ground...... 7 1.2 Superficial Deposits and Landslips Map...... 8 1.2 Superficial Deposits and Landslips...... 9 1.2.1 Superficial Deposits/ Drift Geology...... 9 1.2.2 Permeability of Superficial Ground...... 9 1.2.3 Landslip...... 9 1.2.4 Landslip Permeability...... 9 1.3 Bedrock and Faults Map...... 10 1.3 Bedrock, Solid Geology & Faults...... 11 1.3.1 Bedrock/ Solid Geology...... 11 1.3.2 Permeability of Bedrock Ground...... 11 1.3.3 Faults...... 11 1.4 Radon Data...... 12 1.4.1 Radon Affected Areas...... 12 1.4.2 Radon Protection...... 12 2 Ground Workings Map...... 13 2 Ground Workings...... 14 2.1 Historical Surface Ground Working Features derived from Historical Mapping...... 14 2.2 Historical Underground Working Features derived from Historical Mapping...... 15 2.3 Current Ground Workings...... 15 3 Mining, Extraction & Natural Cavities Map...... 16 3 Mining, Extraction & Natural Cavities...... 17 3.1 Historical Mining...... 17 3.2 Coal Mining...... 17 3.3 Johnson Poole and Bloomer...... 17 3.4 Non-Coal Mining...... 17 3.5 Non-Coal Mining Cavities...... 18 3.6 Natural Cavities...... 18 3.7 Brine Extraction...... 18 3.8 Gypsum Extraction...... 18 3.9 Tin Mining...... 18 3.10 Clay Mining...... 19 4 Natural Ground Subsidence...... 20 4.1 Shrink-Swell Clay Map...... 20 4.2 Landslides Map...... 21 4.3 Ground Dissolution Soluble Rocks Map...... 22 4.4 Compressible Deposits Map...... 23 4.5 Collapsible Deposits Map...... 24 4.6 Running Sand Map...... 25 4 Natural Ground Subsidence...... 26 4.1 Shrink-Swell Clays...... 26 4.2 Landslides...... 26 4.3 Ground Dissolution of Soluble Rocks...... 27 4.4 Compressible Deposits...... 27 4.5 Collapsible Deposits...... 27 4.6 Running Sands...... 27 5 Borehole Records Map...... 29 5 Borehole Records...... 30 6 Estimated Background Soil Chemistry...... 31

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 3 Overview of Findings The GroundSure GeoInsight provides high quality geo-environmental information that allows geo- environmental professionals and their clients to make informed decisions and be forewarned of potential ground instability problems that may affect the ground investigation, foundation design and possibly remediation options that could lead to possible additional costs. The report is based on the BGS 1:50,000 Digital Geological Map of Great Britain, BGS Geosure data; BRITPITS database; Shallow Mining data and Borehole Records, Coal Authority data including brine extraction areas, PBA non-coal mining and natural cavities database, Johnson Poole and Bloomer mining data and GroundSure's unique database including historical surface ground and underground workings. For further details on each dataset, please refer to each individual section in the report as listed. Where the database has been searched a numerical result will be recorded. Where the database has not been searched '-' will be recorded.

Section 1:Geology

1.1 Artificial Ground 1.1.1 Is there any Artificial Ground/ Made Ground present beneath No the study site?

1.1.2 Are there any records relating to permeability of artificial No ground within the study site* boundary?

1.2 Superficial 1.2.1 Is there any Superficial Ground/Drift Geology present Yes Geology and Landslips beneath the study site?

1.2.2 Are there any records relating to permeability of superficial Yes geology within the study site boundary?

1.2.3 Are there any records of landslip within 500m of the study No site boundary?

1.2.4 Are there any records relating to permeability of landslips No within the study site boundary?

1.3 Bedrock, Solid 1.3.1 For records of Bedrock and Solid Geology beneath the study Geology & Faults site* see the detailed findings section.

1.3.2 Are there any records relating to permeability of bedrock Yes within the study site boundary?

1.3.3 Are there any records of faults within 500m of the study site No boundary?

1.4 Radon data 1.4.1 Is the property in a Radon Affected Area as defined by the The property is not in a Radon Affected Health Protection Agency (HPA) and if so what percentage of Area, as less than 1% of properties are homes are above the Action Level? above the Action Level

1.4.2 Is the property in an area where Radon Protection Measures are required for new properties or extensions to existing ones as No radon protective measures are described in publication BR211 by the Building Research necessary Establishment?

Section 2:Ground Workings On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000

2.1 Historical Surface Ground Working Features from Small Scale 0 0 36 Not Searched Not Searched Mapping

2.2 Historical Underground Workings from Small Scale Mapping 0 0 0 0 0

2.3 Current Ground Workings 0 0 0 0 0

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 T1867 4 Section 3:Mining, Extraction & Natural Cavities On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000

3.1 Historical Mining 0 0 0 0 0

3.2 Coal Mining 0 0 0 0 0

3.3 Johnson Poole and Bloomer Mining Area 0 0 0 0 0

3.4 Non-Coal Mining 0 0 0 0 0

3.5 Non-Coal Mining Cavities 0 0 0 0 0

3.6 Natural Cavities 0 0 0 0 0

3.7 Brine Extraction 0 0 0 0 1

3.8 Gypsum Extraction 0 0 0 0 0

3.9 Tin Mining 0 0 0 0 0

3.10 Clay Mining 0 0 0 0 0

Section 4:Natural Ground Subsidence On-site

4.1 Shrink Swell Clay Very Low

4.2 Landslides Very Low

4.3 Ground Dissolution of Soluble Rocks Null

4.4 Compressible Deposits Negligible

4.5 Collapsible Deposits Very Low

4.6 Running Sand Low

Section 5:Borehole Records On-site 0-50m 51-250

0 0 0 5 BGS Recorded Boreholes

Section 6:Estimated Background Soil Chemistry On-site 0-50m 51-250

2 0 2 6 Records of Background Soil Chemistry

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 T1867 5 1 Geology 1.1 Artificial Ground Map

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 6 1 Geology 1.1 Artificial Ground 1.1.1Artificial/ Made Ground

The following geological information represented on the mapping is derived from 1:50,000 scale BGS Geological mapping, Sheet No:097

Are there any records of Artificial/Made Ground within 500m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

1.1.2 Permeability of Artificial Ground

Are there any records relating to permeability of artificial ground within the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 7 1.2 Superficial Deposits and Landslips Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 8 1.2 Superficial Deposits and Landslips 1.2.1 Superficial Deposits/ Drift Geology

Are there any records of Superficial Deposits/ Drift Geology within 500m of the study site boundary? Yes

Distance ID Direction LEX Code Description Rock Description (m) 1 0.0 On Site SSA-SAND SHIRDLEY HILL SAND FORMATION SAND 2 0.0 On Site TILLD-DMTN TILL, DEVENSIAN DIAMICTON 3 108.0 N GFSDD-SAGR GLACIOFLUVIAL SHEET DEPOSITS, DEVENSIAN SAND AND GRAVEL 4 265.0 E SSA-SAND SHIRDLEY HILL SAND FORMATION SAND 5 413.0 N TFD-CLSS TIDAL FLAT DEPOSITS CLAY, SILT AND SAND

1.2.2 Permeability of Superficial Ground

Are there any records relating to permeability of superficial ground within the study site boundary? Yes

Distance (m) Direction Flow Type Maximum Permeability Minimum Permeability 0.0 On Site Intergranular High High 0.0 On Site Mixed High Low

1.2.3 Landslip

Are there any records of Landslip within 500m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found. This Geology shows the main components as discrete layers, these are: Artificial / Made Ground, Superficial / Drift Geology and Landslips. These are all displayed with the BGS Lexicon code for the rock unit and BGS sheet number. Not all of the main geological components have nationwide coverage.

1.2.4 Landslip Permeability

Are there any records relating to permeability of landslips within the study site** boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

* This includes an automatically generated 50m buffer zone around the site

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 9 1.3 Bedrock and Faults Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 10 1.3 Bedrock, Solid Geology & Faults The following geological information represented on the mapping is derived from 1:50,000 scale BGS Geological mapping, Sheet No:097 1.3.1 Bedrock/ Solid Geology

Records of Bedrock/ Solid Geology within 500m of the study site boundary:

ID Distance (m) Direction LEX Code Description Rock Age Helsby Sandstone Formation - Pebbly (gravelly) 1 0.0 On Site HEY-PEST Anisian / Scythian Sandstone 2 108.0 N WLSF-SDST Wilmslow Sandstone Formation - Sandstone Scythian

1.3.2 Permeability of Bedrock Ground

Are there any records relating to permeability of bedrock ground within the study site* boundary? Yes

Distance (m) Direction Flow Type Maximum Permeability Minimum Permeability 0.0 On Site Mixed High Moderate

1.3.3 Faults

Are there any records of Faults within 500m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found. The geology map for the site and surrounding area are extracted from the BGS Digital Geological Map of Great Britain at 1:50,000 scale.

This Geology shows the main components as discrete layers, these are: Bedrock/ Solid Geology and linear features such as Faults. These are all displayed with the BGS Lexicon code for the rock unit and BGS sheet number. Not all of the main geological components have nationwide coverage.

* This includes an automatically generated 50m buffer zone around the site

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 11 1.4 Radon Data 1.4.1 Radon Affected Areas

Is the property in a Radon Affected Area as defined by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and if so what percentage of homes are above the Action Level? The property is not in a Radon Affected Area, as less than 1% of properties are above the Action Level

1.4.2 Radon Protection

Is the property in an area where Radon Protection are required for new properties or extensions to existing ones as described in publication BR211 by the Building Research Establishment? No radon protective measures are necessary

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 12 2 Ground Workings Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 13 2 Ground Workings

2.1 Historical Surface Ground Working Features derived from Historical Mapping

This dataset is based on GroundSure's unique Historical Land Use Database derived from 1:10,560 and 1:10,000 scale historical mapping.

Are there any Historical Surface Ground Working Features within 250m of the study site boundary? Yes

The following Historical Surface Ground Working Features are provided by GroundSure:

ID Distance (m) Direction NGR Use Date 365394 1A 52.0 S Canal 1938 387042 365394 2A 52.0 S Canal 1897 387042 366991 3B 57.0 S Canal 1981 387165 366991 4B 57.0 S Canal 1968 387165 366991 5B 57.0 S Canal 1982 387165 366991 6B 57.0 S Canal 1949 387165 366996 7C 57.0 S Canal 1929 387169 366996 8C 57.0 S Canal 1905 387169 366992 9C 59.0 S Canal 1894 387168 366992 10C 59.0 S Canal 1894 387168 365476 11D 101.0 N Pond 1968 387303 365489 12D 109.0 N Pond 1981 387309 365489 13D 109.0 N Pond 1982 387309 365624 14E 151.0 E Cuttings 1938 387124 365708 15E 164.0 E Cuttings 1949 387144 365123 16H 196.0 W Cuttings 1938 387019 365703 17F 196.0 E Cuttings 1929 387144 365703 18F 196.0 E Cuttings 1905 387144 365708 19F 197.0 E Cuttings 1968 387144 365818 20G 197.0 E Cuttings 1981 387153 365818 21G 197.0 E Cuttings 1982 387153

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 14 ID Distance (m) Direction NGR Use Date 365124 22H 202.0 W Cuttings 1929 387018 365124 23H 202.0 W Cuttings 1905 387018 365122 24H 202.0 W Cuttings 1949 387019 365777 25I 218.0 E Cuttings 1894 387146 365777 26I 218.0 E Cuttings 1894 387146 365410 27J 228.0 NE Pond 1929 387463 365410 28J 228.0 NE Pond 1894 387463 365410 29J 228.0 NE Pond 1905 387463 365410 30J 228.0 NE Pond 1894 387463 365418 31J 234.0 NE Pond 1938 387468 365418 32J 234.0 NE Pond 1897 387468 365422 33J 235.0 NE Pond 1949 387468 365422 34J 235.0 NE Pond 1981 387468 365422 35J 235.0 NE Pond 1968 387468 365422 36J 235.0 NE Pond 1982 387468

2.2 Historical Underground Working Features derived from Historical Mapping

This data is derived from the GroundSure unique Historical Land Use Database. It contains data derived from 1:10,000 and 1:10,560 historical Ordnance Survey Mapping and includes some natural topographical features (Shake Holes for example) as well as manmade features that may have implications for ground stability. Underground and mining features have been identified from surface features such as shafts. The distance that these extend underground is not shown.

Are there any Historical Underground Working Features within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

2.3 Current Ground Workings

This dataset is derived from the BGS BRITPITS database covering active; inactive mines; quarries; oil wells; gas wells and mineral wharves; and rail deposits throughout the British Isles.

Are there any BGS Current Ground Workings within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 15 3 Mining, Extraction & Natural Cavities Map

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 16 3 Mining, Extraction & Natural Cavities 3.1 Historical Mining

This dataset is derived from GroundSure unique Historical Land-use Database that are indicative of mining or extraction activities.

Are there any Historical Mining areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

3.2 Coal Mining

This dataset provides information as to whether the study site lies within a known coal mining affected area as defined by the coal authority.

Are there any Coal Mining areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

3.3 Johnson Poole and Bloomer

This dataset provides information as to whether the study site lies within an area where JPB hold information relating to mining.

Are there any JPB Mining areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

The following information provided by JPB is not represented on mapping: Database searched and no data found.

3.4 Non-Coal Mining

This dataset provides information as to whether the study site lies within an area which may have been subject to non-coal historic mining.

Are there any Non-Coal Mining areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 17 3.5 Non-Coal Mining Cavities

This dataset provides information from the Peter Brett Associates (PBA) mining cavities database (compiled for the national study entitled “Review of mining instability in Great Britain, 1990” PBA has also continued adding to this database) on mineral extraction by mining.

Are there any Non-Coal Mining cavities within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

3.6 Natural Cavities

This dataset provides information based on Peter Brett Associates natural cavities database.

Are there any Natural Cavities within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

3.7 Brine Extraction

This dataset provides information from the Brine Compensation Board which has been discontinued and is now covered by the Coal Authority.

Are there any Brine Extraction areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? Yes

The following Coal Mining information provided by the Coal Authority is not represented on Mapping:

Distance (m) Direction Details For further information regarding Brine extraction, GroundSure recommends obtaining a Brine report. This can 964.0 E be ordered through the Coal Authority (www.groundstability.com or 0845 762 6848).

3.8 Gypsum Extraction

This dataset provides information on Gypsum extraction from British Gypsum records.

Are there any Gypsum Extraction areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

3.9 Tin Mining

This dataset provides information on tin mining areas and is derived from tin mining records. This search is based upon postcode information to a sector level.

Are there any Tin Mining areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 18 3.10 Clay Mining

This dataset provides information on Kaolin and Ball Clay mining from relevant mining records.

Are there any Clay Mining areas within 1000m of the study site boundary? No

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 19 4 Natural Ground Subsidence 4.1 Shrink-Swell Clay Map

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 20 4.2 Landslides Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 21 4.3 Ground Dissolution Soluble Rocks Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 22 4.4 Compressible Deposits Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 23 4.5 Collapsible Deposits Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 24 4.6 Running Sand Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 25 4 Natural Ground Subsidence

The National Ground Subsidence rating is obtained through the 6 natural ground stability hazard datasets, which are supplied by the British Geological Survey (BGS).

The following GeoSure data represented on the mapping is derived from the BGS Digital Geological map of Great Britain at 1:50,000 scale.

What is the maximum hazard rating of natural subsidence within the study site** boundary? Low 4.1 Shrink-Swell Clays

The following Shrink Swell information provided by the British Geological Survey:

ID Distance (m) Direction Hazard Rating Details Ground conditions predominantly low plasticity. No special actions required to avoid problems due to shrink-swell clays. No special ground 1 0.0 On Site Very Low investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with shrink-swell clays. Ground conditions predominantly non-plastic. No special actions required to avoid problems due to shrink-swell clays. No special ground investigation 2 0.0 On Site Negligible required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely likely due to potential problems with shrink-swell clays.

4.2 Landslides

The following Landslides information provided by the British Geological Survey:

ID Distance (m) Direction Hazard Rating Details Slope instability problems are unlikely to be present. No special actions required to avoid problems due to landslides. No special ground 1 0.0 On Site Very Low investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with landslides.

* This includes an automatically generated 50m buffer zone around the site

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 26 4.3 Ground Dissolution of Soluble Rocks

The following Compressible Deposits information provided by the British Geological Survey:

Distance (m) Direction Hazard Rating Details Soluble rocks are not present in the search area. No special actions required to avoid problems due to soluble rocks. No special ground investigation required, and 0 On site Null-Negligible increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with soluble rocks.

4.4 Compressible Deposits

The following Compressible Deposits information provided by the British Geological Survey:

Distance ID Direction Hazard Rating Details (m) No indicators for compressible deposits identified. No special actions required to avoid problems due to compressible deposits. No special ground investigation required, and 1 0.0 On Site Negligible increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with compressible deposits.

4.5 Collapsible Deposits

The following Collapsible Rocks information provided by the British Geological Survey:

Distance ID Direction Hazard Rating Details (m) Deposits with potential to collapse when loaded and saturated are unlikely to be 1 0.0 On Site Very Low present. No special ground investigation required or increased construction costs or increased financial risk due to potential problems with collapsible deposits.

4.6 Running Sands

The following Running Sands information provided by the British Geological Survey:

ID Distance (m) Direction Hazard Rating Details Very low potential for running sand problems if water table rises or if sandy strata are exposed to water. No special actions required, to avoid 1 0.0 On Site Very Low problems due to running sand. No special ground investigation required, and increased construction costs or increased financial risks are unlikely due to potential problems with running sand.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 27 ID Distance (m) Direction Hazard Rating Details Possibility of running sand problems after major changes in ground conditions. Normal maintenance to avoid leakage of water-bearing services or water bodies (ponds, swimming pools) should reduce likelihood of problems due to running sand. For new build - consider possibility 2 0.0 On Site Low of running sand into trenches or excavations if water table is high or sandy strata are exposed to water. Avoid concentrated water inputs to site. Unlikely to be an increase in construction costs due to potential for running sand. For existing property - no significant increase in insurance risk due to running sand problems is likely.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 28 5 Borehole Records Map NW N NE

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Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 29 5 Borehole Records

The systematic analysis of data extracted from the BGS Borehole Records database provides the following information.

Records of boreholes within 250m of the study site boundary: 0

Database searched and no data found.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 30 6 Estimated Background Soil Chemistry Records of background estimated soil chemistry within 250m of the study site boundary: 4

For further information on how this data is calculated and limitations upon its use, please see the GroundSure GeoInsight User Guide, available on request.

Distance (m) Direction Sample Type Arsenic (As) Cadmium (Cd) Chromium (Cr) Nickel (Ni) Lead (Pb) 0.0 On Site RuralSoil <15 mg/kg <1.8 mg/kg 60 - 90 mg/kg 15 - 30 mg/kg <150 mg/kg 0.0 On Site RuralSoil 15 - 25 mg/kg <1.8 mg/kg 60 - 90 mg/kg 15 - 30 mg/kg <150 mg/kg 96.0 S RuralSoil 15 - 25 mg/kg <1.8 mg/kg 60 - 90 mg/kg 15 - 30 mg/kg <150 mg/kg 108.0 N RuralSoil <15 mg/kg <1.8 mg/kg 60 - 90 mg/kg 15 - 30 mg/kg <150 mg/kg

*As this data is based upon underlying 1:50,000 scale geological information, a 50m buffer has been added to the search radius.

Report Reference: HMD-336-1530962 Client Reference: T1867 31 Contact Details

GroundSure Helpline Telephone: 08444 159 000 [email protected]

British Geological Survey Enquiries Kingsley Dunham Centre Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG Tel: 0115 936 3143. Fax: 0115 936 3276. Email:[email protected] Web:www.bgs.ac.uk BGS Geological Hazards Reports and general geological enquiries British Gypsum British Gypsum Ltd East Leake Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 6HX

The Coal Authority 200 Lichfield Lane Mansfield Notts NG18 4RG Tel: 0345 7626 848 DX 716176 Mansfield 5 www.coal.gov.uk

Public Health England Public information access office Public Health England, Wellington House 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UG https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england Email: [email protected] Main switchboard: 020 7654 8000

Johnson Poole & Bloomer Limited Harris and Pearson Building, Brettel Lane Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 3LH Tel: +44 (0) 1384 262 000 Email:[email protected] Website: www.jpb.co.uk

Ordnance Survey Adanac Drive, Southampton SO16 0AS

Tel: 08456 050505 Website: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/

Getmapping PLC Virginia Villas, High Street, Hartley Witney, Hampshire RG27 8NW Tel: 01252 845444 Website:http://www1.getmapping.com/

Peter Brett Associates Caversham Bridge House Waterman Place Reading Berkshire RG1 8DN Tel: +44 (0)118 950 0761 E-mail:[email protected] Website:http://www.peterbrett.com/home

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In addition you assignable and (save to the extent set out in this Contract) non-transferable licence acknowledge and agree that GroundSure does not act as an agent or broker for any to make use of the GroundSure Materials. insurance providers. The Client should take (and ensure that the Beneficiary takes) 6.2 All Intellectual Property in the GroundSure Materials are and shall remain independent advice to ensure that the insurance policy requested or offered is owned by GroundSure or GroundSure's licensors (including without limitation the suitable for its requirements. Third Party Data Providers) the Client acknowledges, and shall procure 2.6 GroundSure's quotations or proposals are valid for a period of 30 days only acknowledgement by the Beneficiary of, such ownership. Nothing in this Contract unless an alternative period of time is explicitly stipulated by GroundSure. purports to transfer or assign any rights to the Client or the Beneficiary in respect GroundSure reserves the right to withdraw any quotation or proposal at any time of such Intellectual Property. before an Order is accepted by GroundSure. GroundSure's acceptance of an Order 6.3 Third Party Data Providers may enforce any breach of clauses 6.1 and 6.2 against the Client or Beneficiary. 6.4 The Client shall, and shall procure that any recipients of the GroundSure days of the Payment Date; or Materials shall: (ii) the Client (being an individual) has a bankruptcy order made (i) not remove, suppress or modify any trade mark, copyright or against him or (being a company) shall enter into liquidation whether compulsory or other proprietary marking belonging to GroundSure or any third party from the voluntary or have an administration order made against it or if a receiver shall be Services; appointed over the whole or any part of its property assets or undertaking or if the (ii) use the information obtained as part of the Services in Client is struck off the Register of Companies or dissolved; or respect of the subject Site only, and shall not store or reuse any information (iii) the Client being a company is unable to pay its debts within obtained as part of the Services provided in respect of adjacent or nearby sites; the meaning of Section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or being an individual (iii) not create any product or report which is derived directly or appears unable to pay his debts within the meaning of Section 268 of the Insolvency indirectly from the Services (save that those acting in a professional capacity to the Act 1986 or if the Client shall enter into a composition or arrangement with the Beneficiary may provide advice based upon the Services); Client’s creditors or shall suffer distress or execution to be levied on his goods; or (iv) not combine the Services with or incorporate such Services (iv) the Client or the Beneficiary breaches any term of the into any other information data or service; Contract (including, but not limited to, the obligations in clause 4) which is incapable (v) not reformat or otherwise change (whether by modification, of remedy or if remediable, is not remedied within five days of notice of the breach. addition or enhancement), the Services (save that those acting for the Beneficiary in 9. Client’s Right to Terminate and Suspend a professional capacity shall not be in breach of this clause 6.4(v) where such reformatting is in the normal course of providing advice based upon the Services); 9.1 Subject to clause 10.1, the Client may at any time upon written notice terminate (vi) where a Report and/or Mapping contains material belonging or suspend the provision of all or any of the Services. to Ordnance Survey, acknowledge and agree that such content is protected by 9.2 In any event, where the Client is a consumer (and not a business) he/she hereby Crown Copyright and shall not use such content for any purpose outside of expressly acknowledges and agrees that: receiving the Services; and (i) the supply of Services under this Contract (and therefore the (vii) not copy in whole or in part by any means any map prints or performance of this Contract) commences immediately upon GroundSure's run-on copies containing content belonging to Ordnance Survey (other than that acceptance of the Order; and contained within Ordnance Survey’s OS Street Map) without first being in (ii) the Reports and/or Mapping provided under this Contract are possession of a valid Paper Map Copying Licence from Ordnance Survey, (a) supplied to the Client's specification(s) and in any event 6.5 Notwithstanding clause 6.4, the Client may make reasonable use of the (b) by their nature cannot be returned. GroundSure Materials in order to advise the Beneficiary in a professional capacity. 10 Consequences of Withdrawal, Termination or Suspension However, GroundSure shall have no liability in respect of any advice, opinion or 10.1 Upon termination of the Contract: report given or provided to Beneficiaries by the Client. (i) GroundSure shall take steps to bring to an end the Services in 6.6 The Client shall procure that any person to whom the Services are made an orderly manner, vacate any Site with all reasonable speed and shall deliver to the available shall notify GroundSure of any request or requirement to disclose, publish Client and/or Beneficiary any property of the Client and/or Beneficiary in or disseminate any information contained in the Services in accordance with the GroundSure’s possession or control; and Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations (ii) the Client shall pay to GroundSure all and any Fees payable in 2004 or any associated legislation or regulations in force from time to time. respect of the performance of the Services up to the date of termination or 7.Liability: Particular Attention Should Be Paid To This Clause suspension. In respect of any Support Services provided, the Client shall also pay 7.1 This Clause 7 sets out the entire liability of GroundSure, including any liability GroundSure any additional costs incurred in relation to the termination or for the acts or omissions of its employees, agents, consultants, subcontractors and suspension of the Contract. Third Party Content, in respect of: 11 Anti-Bribery (i) any breach of contract, including any deliberate breach of 11.1 The Client warrants that it shall: the Contract by GroundSure or its employees, agents or (i) comply with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations subcontractors; relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption including but not limited to the Bribery (ii) any use made of the Reports, Services, Materials or any Act 2010; part of them; and (ii) comply with such of GroundSure's anti-bribery and anti- (iii) any representation, statement or tortious act or omission corruption policies as are notified to the Client from time to time; and (including negligence) arising under or in connection with the Contract. (iii) promptly report to GroundSure any request or demand for 7.2 All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law any undue financial or other advantage of any kind received by or on behalf of the are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract. Client in connection with the performance of this Contract. 7.3 Nothing in the Contract limits or excludes the liability of the Supplier for death 11.2 Breach of this Clause 11 shall be deemed a material breach of this Contract. or personal injury resulting from negligence, or for any damage or liability incurred by the Client or Beneficiary as a result of fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 12 General 7.4 GroundSure shall not be liable for 12.1 The Mapping contained in the Services is protected by Crown copyright and (i) loss of profits; must not be used for any purpose other than as part of the Services or as specifically (ii) loss of business; provided in the Contract. (iii) depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses; 12.2 The Client shall be permitted to make one copy only of each Report or (iv) loss of anticipated savings; Mapping Order. Thereafter the Client shall be entitled to make unlimited copies of (v) loss of goods; the Report or Mapping Order only in accordance with an Ordnance Survey paper (vi) loss of contract; map copy license available through GroundSure. (vii) loss of use; 12.3 GroundSure reserves the right to amend or vary this Contract. No amendment (viii) loss or corruption of data or information; or variation to this Contract shall be valid unless signed by an authorised (ix) business interruption; representative of GroundSure. (x) any kind of special, indirect, consequential or pure economic 12.4 No failure on the part of GroundSure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses; any right, power or provision under this Contract shall operate as a waiver thereof. (xi) loss or damage that arise as a result of the use of all or part of 12.5 Save as expressly provided in this Contract, no person other than the persons the GroundSure Materials in breach of the Contract; set out therein shall have any right under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act (xii) loss or damage arising as a result of any error, omission or 1999 to enforce any terms of the Contract. inaccuracy in any part of the GroundSure Materials where such error, omission or 12.6 The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (“BIS”) or BIS’ inaccuracy is caused by any Third Party Content or any reasonable interpretation of successor body, as the case may be, acting through Ordnance Survey may enforce a Third Party Content; breach of clause 6.4(vi) and clause 6.4(vii) of these terms and conditions against the (xiii) loss or damage to a computer, software, modem, telephone or Client in accordance with the provisions of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) other property; and Act 1999. (xiv) loss or damage caused by a delay or loss of use of 12.7 GroundSure shall not be liable to the Client if the provision of the Services is GroundSure’s internet ordering service. delayed or prevented by one or more of the following circumstances: 7.5 GroundSure’s total liability in relation to or under the Contract shall be limited (i) the Client or Beneficiary’s failure to provide facilities, access to £10 million for any claim or claims. or information; 7.6 GroundSure shall procure that the Beneficiary shall be bound by limitations and (ii) fire, storm, flood, tempest or epidemic; exclusions of liability in favour of GroundSure which accord with those detailed in (iii) Acts of God or the public enemy; clauses 7.4 and 7.5 (subject to clause 7.3) in respect of all claims which the (iv) riot, civil commotion or war; Beneficiary may bring against GroundSure in relation to the Services or other (v) strikes, labour disputes or industrial action; matters arising pursuant to the Contract. (vi) acts or regulations of any governmental or other agency; 8 GroundSure’s right to suspend or terminate (vii) suspension or delay of services at public registries by Third Party Data Providers; 8.1 If GroundSure reasonably believes that the Client or Beneficiary has not (viii) changes in law; or provided the information or assistance required to enable the proper provision of (ix) any other reason beyond GroundSure’s reasonable control. the Services, GroundSure shall be entitled to suspend all further performance of the In the event that GroundSure is prevented from performing the Services (or any Services until such time as any such deficiency has been made good. part thereof) in accordance with this clause 12.6 for a period of not less than 30 8.2 GroundSure shall be entitled to terminate the Contract immediately on written days then GroundSure shall be entitled to terminate this Contract immediately on notice in the event that: written notice to the Client. (i) the Client fails to pay any sum due to GroundSure within 30 12.8 Any notice provided shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered by hand or sent by first class post, facsimile or by email to the address, facsimile number or email address of the relevant party as may have been notified by each party to the other for such purpose or in the absence of such notification the last known address. 12.9 Such notice shall be deemed to have been received on the day of delivery if delivered by hand, facsimile or email (save to the extent such day is not a working day where it shall be deemed to have been delivered on the next working day) and on the second working day after the day of posting if sent by first class post. 12.10 The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all previous arrangements between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. 12.11 Each of the provisions of the Contract is severable and distinct from the others and if one or more provisions is or should become invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be tainted or impaired. 12.12 This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and any proceedings arising out of or connected with this Contract shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 12.13 GroundSure is an executive member of the Council of Property Search Organisation (CoPSO) and has signed up to the Search Code administered by the Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB). All Risk Screening Reports shall be supplied in accordance with the provisions of the Search Code. 12.14 If the Client or Beneficiary has a complaint about the Services, written notice should be given to the Compliance Officer at GroundSure who will respond in a timely manner. 12.15 The Client agrees that it shall, and shall procure that each Beneficiary shall, treat in confidence all Confidential Information and shall not, and shall procure that each Beneficiary shall not (i) disclose any Confidential Information to any third party other than in accordance with the terms of this Contract; and (ii) use Confidential Information for a purpose other than the exercise of its rights and obligations under this Contract. Subject to clause 6.6, nothing shall prevent the Client or any Beneficiary from disclosing Confidential Information to the extent required by law

APPENDIX D ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WEBSITE INFORMATION

Redwater Homes Ltd Bridge House, Thelwall Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

APPENDIX E RISK ASSESSMENT METHOD

Table 6.3 Classification of Consequence

Classification Definition Examples

Severe Short-term (acute) risk to human health likely to High concentrations of cyanide on the result in "significant harm" as defined by the surface of an informal recreation area. Environment Protection Act 1990, Part IIA. Short - term risk of pollution (note: Water Resources Act Major spillage of contaminants from site contains no scope for considering significance of into controlled water. pollution) of sensitive water resource. Catastrophic damage to buildings/property. A Explosion, causing building collapse (can short-term risk to a particular ecosystem (note: also equate to a short-term human health the definitions of ecological systems w ithin the risk if buildings are occupied) Draft Circular on Contaminated Land, DETR, 2000).

Medium Chronic damage to Human Health ("significant Concentrations of a contaminant from site harm" as defined in DETR, 2000). Pollution of exceed the generic, or site -specific sensitive water resources (note: Water Resources assessment criteria. Act contains no scope for considering significance of pollution). A significant change in a particular Leaching of contaminants from a site to a ecosystem, or organism forming part of such major or minor aquifer. ecosystem. (Note: the definitions of ecological systems within the Draft Circular on Death of a species within a designated Contaminated Land, DETR, 2000). nature reserve.

Mild Pollution of non-sensitive water resources. Pollution of non-classified groundwater. Significant damage to crops, buildings, structures and services ("significant harm" as defined in the Damage to building rendering it unsafe to Draft Circular on Contaminated Land, DETR, occupy (e.g. foundation damage resulting 2000). Damage to sensitive buildings/structures in instability). or the environment.

Minor Harm, although not necessarily significant harm, The presence of contaminants at such which may result in a financial loss, or concentrations that protective equipment expenditure to resolve. Non-permanent health is required during site works. effects to health (easily prevented by means such as personal protective clothing etc). Easily The loss of plants in a landscaping repairable effects of damage to buildings, scheme. structures and services. Discoloration of concrete.

Table 6.4 Classification of Probability

Classification Definition

High Likelihood There is a pollution linkage and an event that either appears very likely in the short term and almost inevitable over the long term, or there is evidence at the receptor of harm or pollution.

Likely There is a pollution linkage and all the elements are present and in the right place, which means that it is probable that an event will occur. Circumstances are such that an event is not inevitable, but possible in the short term and likely over the long term.

Low likelihood There is a pollution linkage and circumstances are possible under which an event could occur. However, it is by no means certain that even over a longer period such an event would take place, and is less likely in the shorter term.

Unlikely There is a pollution linkage but circumstances are such that it is improbable that an event would occur even in the very long term.

Table 6.5 Comparison of consequence against probability

consequence

severe medium mild minor

moderate/ high likelihood very high risk high risk moderate risk low risk

moderate/

likely high risk moderate risk low risk low risk

probability low likelihood moderate risk moderate/low risk low risk very low risk

moderate/ unlikely low risk very low risk very low risk low risk

Table 6.6 Description of the classified risks and likely action required

Very high risk There is a high probability that severe harm could arise to a designated receptor from an identified hazard, OR, there is evidence that severe harm to a designated receptor is currently happening.

This risk, if realised, is likely to result in a substantial liability.

Urgent investigation (if not undertaken already) and remediation are likely to be required.

High risk Harm is likely to arise to a designated receptor from an identified hazard.

Realisation of the risk is likely to present a substantial liability.

Urgent investigation (if not undertaken already) is required and remedial work may be necessary in the short term and are likely over the longer term.

Moderate risk It is possible that harm could arise to a designated receptor from an identified hazard. How ever, if it is either relatively unlikely that any such harm would be severe, or if any harm were to occur it is more likely that the harm would be relatively mild.

Investigation (if not already undertaken) is normally required to clarify the risk and to determine the potential liability. Some remedial works may be required in the longer term.

Low risk It is possible that harm could arise to a designated receptor from an identified hazard, but it is likely that this harm, if realised, would at worst normally be mild.

Very low risk There is a low possibility that harm could arise to a receptor. In the event of such harm being realised it is not likely to be severe.

Contaminated Land Risk Assessment. A Guide to Good Practice. © CIRIA 2001 Redwater Homes Ltd Bridge House, Thelwall Phase 1 Land Quality Assessment

APPENDIX F PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1 – Bridge House W residential building, looking N from Stockport Road.

Photo 2 – Rear of brick farmhouse (RHS) and attached S barn (LHS), looking S.

Photo 3 – Double storey brick S barn with slate roof, looking W, taken from Bell Lane entrance.

Photo 4 –Internals of barn with concrete floor, covered in wood cuttings, looking W.

Photo 5 – Concrete floor under central unit of S barn, looking NW.

Photo 6 – N area of S barn, previously used as electrical repair premises, looking W.

Photo 7 – Internals of S area of S barn, looking W.

Photo 8 – Bell Lane yard area (partially cobbled and partial gravel, with N barn in background, looking N.

Photo 9 –W Internals of N barn, used for storing garden tools, with concrete/brick floor, looking S.

Photo 10 – E internals of N barn, used for car storage, with full concrete floor, looking N.

Photo 11 – N barn building concrete floor, looking N.

Photo 12 – W area of garden with mature trees, looking W.

Photo 13 – N garden area, near house, looking N.

Photo 14 –S garden area, overgrown grass, with occasional mature tree, looking S.

Photo 15 – N area of overgrown garden, looking N.

Photo 16 – NW area of overgrown garden, looking NW.

Photo 17 – N garden area to rear of N barn,, looking W.

Photo 18 – Bell Lane highway, with office building (raised) in background on Stockport Road, looking S.

Photo 19 –S barn, looking N, taken from Stockport Road.