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Non-Technical Summary MARCH 2016 Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary Aylesbury Woodlands Document Control Sheet Project Name: Aylesbury Woodlands Project Ref: 32113 Report Title: Environmental Statement – Non Technical Summary Doc Ref: Final 001 Date: March 2016 Name Position Signature Date Senior Prepared by: Neil Young Environmental NY 04/03/2016 Scientist Reviewed by: Mark Elton Director ME 08/03/2016 Michael Approved by: Partner MP 09/03/2016 Parkinson For and on behalf of Peter Brett Associates LLP Revision Date Description Prepared Reviewed Approved Final 18/03/2016 Issue for Planning EH ME MP Peter Brett Associates LLP disclaims any responsibility to the Client and others in respect of any matters outside the scope of this report. 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Any such party relies upon the report at their own risk. © Peter Brett Associates LLP 2016 ii Non-Techncial Summary Aylesbury Woodlands – Environmental Statement Contents 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1-3 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................ 1-3 1.2 The Proposed Development ....................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 The Application Site and Surrounding Area ............................................................... 1-2 2 Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Scoping and Consultation .......................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Baseline Conditions .................................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 Assessment of Significance ....................................................................................... 2-1 2.4 Alternatives ................................................................................................................. 2-2 3 Likely Effects on the Environment ......................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Socio-Economics ........................................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Traffic and Transport .................................................................................................. 3-2 3.3 Air Quality ................................................................................................................... 3-3 3.4 Noise and Vibration .................................................................................................... 3-1 3.5 Archaeology and Heritage .......................................................................................... 3-2 3.6 Ground Conditions ...................................................................................................... 3-4 3.7 Water Resources and Flood Risk ............................................................................... 3-5 3.8 Ecology ....................................................................................................................... 3-6 3.9 Landscape and Visual ................................................................................................ 3-7 3.10 Agriculture and Soil .................................................................................................... 3-9 4 Summary and Impact Interactions ......................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Construction ............................................................................................................... 4-1 4.3 Operational Effects ..................................................................................................... 4-1 1-1 Non-Techncial Summary Aylesbury Woodlands – Environmental Statement 4.4 Impact Interactions ..................................................................................................... 4-2 Figures Figure 1: Site Location Plan ................................................................................................................. 1-1 Figure 2: Illustrative Masterplan ........................................................................................................... 1-2 Figure 3: Operational Transport mitigation measures. (Excerpt of Figure 7.7 of the ES Vol. 1) .......... 3-1 Figure 4.1: Committed Developments within 10 km. ............................................................................ 4-3 Tables Table 1: Generic Significance Criteria .................................................................................................. 2-2 1-2 Non-Techncial Summary Aylesbury Woodlands – Environmental Statement 1 Introduction 1.1.6 In accordance with Article 5 of Directive 85/337/EEC (as amended) 1.1 Background this document includes the following information: 1.1.1 Buckinghamshire Advantage (the ‘applicant’) are submitting an • a description of the project comprising information on the Site, outline planning application to Aylesbury Vale District Council design and size of the project, (AVDC) to develop a Site known as ‘Aylesbury Woodlands’ approximately 4.5 km to the east of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire • the data required to identify and assess the main effects (herein referred to as ‘the Site’) shown in Figure 1 . which the project is likely to have on the environment, 1.1.2 Buckinghamshire Advantage is guided under the policy and • a description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid, programme direction of Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local reduce and, if possible, remedy significant adverse effects, Enterprise Partnerships (BTVLEP). Buckinghamshire Advantage acts as the operational arm of BTVLEP on the delivery of BTVLEP • an outline of the main alternatives studied by the developer funded capital schemes, ensuring local growth funds are invested and an indication of the main reasons for his choice, taking to maximum effect. into account the environmental effects. 1.1.3 The Site was identified within the BTVLEP ‘Growth Deal’, which 1.1.7 To obtain further electronic copies of this Non-Technical Summary focus on key priority areas of the Local Enterprise Partnership free of charge, please contact: (LEPs) Strategic Economic Plan, one of which is the delivery of Aylesbury Eastern Link Road between the A41 and the A418, the Buckinghamshire Advantage purpose of which is to accelerate housing and employment The Saunderton Estate delivery and facilitate the development of the Site. Wycombe Road Saunderton Buckinghamshire, HP14 4BF 1.1.4 The findings of the EIA have been documented in an Phone: 01494 568951 Environmental Statement (ES). E-mail: [email protected] This Document 1.1.8 The ES is divided into three Volumes: 1.1.5 This document summarises the ES in non-technical English. The • Volume 1 – Main Text aim of this Non-Technical Summary is to present the sometimes technical information included in the full ES in an easily • Volume 2 – Figures understood, concise format without having to refer to the main text of the ES. • Volume 3 – Technical Appendices 1-3 Non-Techncial Summary Aylesbury Woodlands – Environmental Statement 1.1.9 The assessment in the main text has been carried out based on 1.2.3 The assessment has been made on the following parameters: information and detailed survey results in the technical appendices. • Land use and amount; 1.2 The Proposed Development • Access and movement; 1.2.1 An illustrative masterplan showing one way in which the proposed • Residential density; development could be designed is shown in Figure 2 . The application is being submitted in outline with all matters reserved • Maximum and Minimum building and infrastructure height; with the exception of means of access, for the development of: 1.2.4 The development will be constructed in a number of phases which ° up to 102,800 sq m employment (B1/B2/B8); will be progressed to ensure that phased infrastructure and associated capacity match built development delivery as well as ° up to 1,100 dwellings (C3); market demand and associated viability. ° 60 residential extra care units (C2); 1.2.5 The first phase of the development is anticipated to include the construction of a new highway access at College Road North and ° mixed-use local centre of up to 4,000 sq m (A1/A2/A5/D1); employment land use supported by associated infrastructure works. ° up to 5,700 sq m hotel and Conference Centre (C1); 1.2.6 The Eastern Link Road (South) is likely to be in place by January ° up to 3,500 sq m Leisure facilities (A1/A3/A4); 2021, establishing a north-south connection across the Site with additional accesses at the Grand Union Canal Bridge and ° up to 16 ha for sports village and pitches; southwards to the Aston Clinton Road (A41). The remaining development