EIA Scoping Report Penwortham Mill and Former Sumpter Horse Pub Site Delta-Simons Project Number 19-0864
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EIA Scoping Report Penwortham Mill and former Sumpter Horse Pub Site Delta-Simons Project Number 19-0864 EIA Scoping Report Wood Farm, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9SL Presented to Stonegate Farmers Ltd Issued: March 2021 Delta-Simons Project No. 21-0130 Environment | Health & Safety | Sustainability EIA Scoping Report Wood Farm, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9SL Delta-Simons Project Number 21-0130 Report Details Client Stonegate Farmers Ltd Report Title EIA Scoping Report Site Address Wood Farm, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9S Project No. 21-0130 Delta-Simons Contact Alison Yarrow Quality Assurance Issue Issue Technical Status Comments Author Authorised No. Date review 18th March 1 Final 2021 Various Alison Yarrow Alison Yarrow Collated by Technical Technical Evie Scott Director Director Consultant About us Delta-Simons is a trusted, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy, focused on delivering the best possible project outcomes for customers. 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Environment | Health & Safety | Sustainability EIA Scoping Report Wood Farm, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9SL Delta-Simons Project Number 21-0130 Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Planning Application Background .......................................................................................................... 1 1.3 The Requirement for EIA ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Scoping and EIA .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.5 Consultation ........................................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 The Site Context .................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Existing Facility ...................................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 The Proposed Development .................................................................................................................. 3 3.0 LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CONTEXT ................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Statutory and Regulatory Framework .................................................................................................... 5 4.0 APPROACH TO EIA .................................................................................................................................................... 6 4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 6 4.2 Assessment Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 6 4.3 Proposed Scope of the EIA ................................................................................................................... 6 4.4 Proportionate EIA .................................................................................................................................. 7 4.5 Cumulative Effects ................................................................................................................................. 7 4.6 Consideration of Alternatives ................................................................................................................. 7 4.7 Environmental Design and Management Measures ............................................................................. 8 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED WITHIN THE EIA ................................................................... 9 5.1 Green House Gas Emissions ................................................................................................................ 9 5.2 Water Resources ................................................................................................................................... 9 5.3 Air Quality and Odour .......................................................................................................................... 10 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS SCOPED OUT OF THE ES ..................................................................................... 14 6.1 Topics to be Scoped Out ..................................................................................................................... 14 6.2 Access Traffic and Transport ............................................................................................................... 14 6.3 Noise .................................................................................................................................................... 16 6.4 Heritage ............................................................................................................................................... 17 6.5 Ground Conditions ............................................................................................................................... 19 6.6 Ecology ................................................................................................................................................ 20 6.7 Landscape and Visual ......................................................................................................................... 20 6.8 Natural Disasters and Major Incidents ................................................................................................ 22 6.9 Health Impact ....................................................................................................................................... 23 6.10 Pest Control ......................................................................................................................................... 23 7.0 PROPOSED STRUCTURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ............................................................. 24 8.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................................... 25 Figures Figure 1 Site Location Map Drawings Drawing 1 Proposed Development Plan Appendices Appendix A Limitations Appendix B Health and Safety Executive Planning Advice Web App Environment | Health & Safety | Sustainability EIA Scoping Report Wood Farm, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9SL Delta-Simons Project Number 21-0130 Page 1 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report relates to a proposal by HPA Architects on behalf of Stonegate Farmers Ltd (‘the Applicant’) for the retention of 4 no existing units and construction of eight no. poultry rearing units, and partial demolition of an existing steel framed straw shed (the ‘Proposed Development’) located at an existing poultry farm known as Wood Farm located in Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9SL (the ‘Site’). 1.1.2 The proposals will increase the existing farms capacity from 136,000 to 397,120 birds, which is the maximum number of birds that the existing and proposed units could accommodate when fully stocked. 1.1.3 The Site is located within the administrative boundary of North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) and is situated approximately 2 km east of Ruskington (Figure 1). Further details regarding the Site and its surroundings are contained within section 2.1 of this Scoping Report. 1.2 Planning Application Background 1.2.1 A review of NKDC planning portal in February 2021 shows the following planning applications are associated with the Site: ▲ 91/0476/OUT - Poultry Houses The Fen Ruskington - Erection of poultry house; ▲ 93/0024/FUL - Poultry Houses Wood Lane Ruskington