6.4.2 WEC ES CH07 Appendix 7.1 WCBC Correspondence

The Wrexham (Gas Fired Power Station) Order

6.4.2 Volume 4: Environmental Statement Appendix 7.1: WCBC Correspondence

Planning Act 2008 The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

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SEC6.4-ES Appendix TABS.indd 6 10/03/2016 09:48 Wong, Joan

From: Nicholls, Kay Sent: 18 February 2016 10:44 To: '[email protected]' Subject: FW: Wrexham Energy Centre - Bryn Lane, Wrexham

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Dear Dave,

As discussed earlier, Atkins has been commissioned to provide transport inputs to support the proposed development of the Wrexham Energy Centre. The proposed site is located to the east of the Wrexham Industrial Estate, off Bryn Lane as shown on the plan below.

As part of the work to date, we have undertaken significant scoping discussions with Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) in their jurisdiction as the local highway authority. It is forecast that the development would generate a modest level of traffic once operational. In particular, it is assumed the site will operate two shift patterns, 06:00- 18:00 and 18:00-06:00. The night shift will consist of 10 operational staff while the day shift will consist of 10 operational staff and 10 support staff. A maximum of 30 members of staff are expected to work at the Site. Due to the modest level of traffic generation forecast, it has been agreed with WCBC that it would be appropriate to prepare a Transport Statement to support the development proposals.

Since some of the trips are forecast to head to/from the west along the A534 (and towards the A483) we wanted to advise you of the approach to assessment agreed with WCBC and seek your agreement to the preparation of a Transport Statement considering the modest operational impact the proposed development is forecast to have. Thank you.

If you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details below.

Kind regards,

Kay

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From: Nicholls, Kay Sent: 16 February 2016 16:25 To: 'PARRY, Paul' Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre - Bryn Lane, Wrexham

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Thank you for the prompt response Paul.

The impact of construction is covered in the Transport Statement and also in detail (along with cumulative construction impacts of other key developments identified by WCBC) in the Environmental Statement. The ES in particular has been scoped in detail with WCBC.

Kind regards,

Kay

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From: PARRY, Paul [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 February 2016 16:13 To: Nicholls, Kay Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre ‐ Bryn Lane, Wrexham

Hi Kay

Thanks for the email.

I am aware of this one as was approached for initial comments on it back in 2014.

I’m content with the use of a TS given the scale of operational impact.

I presume there will be a separate document that will cover the Construction Traffic impacts?

Regards

Paul

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From: Nicholls, Kay [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 February 2016 15:14 To: PARRY, Paul Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre - Bryn Lane, Wrexham

Dear Paul,

Your colleague has provided me with you contact details and I hope that you are able to assist with the below.

Atkins has been commissioned to provide transport inputs to support the proposed development of the Wrexham Energy Centre. The proposed site is located to the east of the Wrexham Industrial Estate, off Bryn Lane as shown on the plan below.

As a neighbouring authority we wanted to advise you of the approach to assessment agreed with WCBC and seek your agreement to the preparation of a Transport Statement considering the modest operational impact the proposed development is forecast to have. Thank you.

If you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details below.

Kind regards,

Kay

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3 Trevor, Martin

Subject: FW: Wrexham Energy Centre and Gas Connection (Ref: P/2012/0837) - Traffic & Transport Report Clarifications

From: Phil Palmer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 February 2015 09:40 To: Trevor, Martin; Peter Douthwaite Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre and Gas Connection (Ref: P/2012/0837) ‐ Traffic & Transport Report Clarifications

Hi Martin

We have no issues with the above assumptions.

Regards, Phil

From: Trevor, Martin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 February 2015 16:54 To: Phil Palmer; Peter Douthwaite Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre and Gas Connection (Ref: P/2012/0837) - Traffic & Transport Report Clarifications

Dear Phil/Pete,

You may remember we had some scoping discussions about the Wrexham Energy Centre and Gas Connection Environmental Statement and Transport Statement, back in September last year.

I just wanted to clarify a couple of assumptions made in the report:

Staff Vehicle Occupancy Staff are anticipated to travel to the site in a mixture of private vehicles and staff mini buses put on by the contractor. This is in line with standard procedure with construction sites of this size, and the CTMP will promote these and encourage staff to travel to site by means other than single occupancy vehicles. It has therefore been assumed that staff vehicles will have an average vehicle occupancy rate of 2. During the busiest peak of the construction period there may be a maximum of 600 staff on site each day, therefore we have assume 300 vehicle trips arrivals and departures each day.

Gas Connection Deliveries The Gas Connection deliveries south of Oak Road are anticipate to consist of less than 5‐10HGVs, and 10 light vehicles per day over a period of 3 weeks. The deliveries for the section of the gas connection south of Oak Road are proposed to access the site route through the existing Maelor Gas Depot. The access route to the Maelor Gas depot has been assessed for suitability but a full assessment of the environmental impact has not been carried out as it is assumed that 5‐10HGVs would not exceed the IEMA threshold to warrant an assessment.

We wanted to run these assumptions by you, as they form the basis of some parts of the reports. Let me know if you have any comments, or would want to discuss any of these points further.

Many Thanks,

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From: Phil Palmer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 September 2014 11:39 To: Trevor, Martin Cc: Colles, Tim Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre and Gas Connection (Ref: P/2012/0837) ‐ Traffic & Transport Report

Martin/ Tim

Further to your email to Pete Douthwaite on 26/09/2014, regarding the above I comment as follows:‐

My previous response to Planning App. P/2012/0837 on 05/08/2014 included the following points:‐

Transport Statement

I would recommend that the applicant submits a detailed Transport Statement with the ES which includes anticipated daily vehicle movements and AM / PM peak hour movements for both the construction phase and when the facility becomes operational. The Transport Statement shall determine whether the existing access will cater for the anticipated traffic movements and whether there will be any detrimental impact on the highway network. The future submission of a detailed Transport Statement has been indicated in the submitted Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR).

Parking Provision

The applicant will need to submit appropriate information relating to proposed staff numbers / shift patterns including details of maximum number of vehicles likely to be on‐site at any one time. Scaled layout plans indicating details of proposed parking and turning facilities shall be provided. Parking provision will need to comply with LPGN 16 requirements.

Details of maximum size of HGVs likely to be visiting the site will need to be provided including details of where such vehicles will park / turn within the curtilage of the site.

Infrastructure Improvements

There is no footway provision along the existing access leading to the development site. I would therefore suggest that the applicant considers the benefits of providing a 2.0m wide footway on the northern side of the access road providing a pedestrian link between the development site and Bryn Lane. This information can be included in a detailed Transport Statement

Construction Traffic Management Plan and Provisions for Contractor Parking

The applicant will be required to submit a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) and details of Contractor Parking facilities.

Any CTMP will need to include details of proposed routing of HGVs / construction vehicles. I would recommend that all HGVs / construction vehicles access the site via the Bryn Lane roundabout to the north. Any CTMP will need to include details of all potential construction traffic access points for both the Power Station itself and associated gas pipeline(s).

2 For any advice on Traffic Management issues please advise the applicant to contact our Traffic / Streetworks Section (Contact Darren Green on Tel: 01978 729643). For any advice on Abnormal Load issues please advise the applicant to contact Matthew Ricketts on Tel: 01978 729723.

The proposed scope of the EIA Chapter appears acceptable. However, could you please include the highlighted (in red) additional information.

Where new access points are to be formed to install / access gas pipelines etc. I would recommend that you liaise with our Planning Department who may require the submission of a separate planning application.

We will still require details of such accesses for assessment (ie/ layout, visibility splays). If suitable splays cannot be achieved then appropriate traffic management measures may be required.

Please contact David Hesketh (Network & Safety Engineer) on Tel: 01978 729644 for any PIA data.

Hope this is of assistance.

Phil

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Hi Martin

That methodology is ok with me.

Pete

From: Trevor, Martin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 September 2014 11:02 To: Peter Douthwaite Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre

Hi Peter,

We are currently commissioning traffic counts on a number of the roads around the Wrexham Industrial Estate. The survey company has told us that there may be a delay to the survey because they would have to perform traffic management to install the tube counts on the 70mph dual carriageways. (Sites 1 and 3 below).

3 In an effort to avoid delays we have suggested that 12hr video surveys are carried out. ‐ Would it be acceptable to obtain 12hr counts and factor them up to AADT for use in the ES Chapter?

Please let me know if you consider this acceptable, of if you have any comments,

Kind Regards,

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From: Peter Douthwaite [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 09 September 2014 09:16 To: Trevor, Martin Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre

Hi Martin

The speed limit for the new link road is derestricted – effectively 70mph as there is safety barrier for its entire length

Regards Pete

4 From: Trevor, Martin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 08 September 2014 16:36 To: Peter Douthwaite Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre

Hi Pete,

We are in the process of commissioning traffic counts in the vicinity of Wrexham Industrial Estate. I don’t suppose you know the speed limit of the new Industrial Estate Road do you?

Many thanks,

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From: Peter Douthwaite [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 August 2014 12:43 To: Colles, Tim Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre

Tim

Traffic counts ‐ just to confirm that we have no current data for Bryn Lane or the new link road between Gourton Hall roundabout and Bryn Lane roundabout (known now as Blackwood Way) . I ‘d suggest you undertake these in September.

Please see below response made to planning in respect of the application.

Transport Statement

I would recommend that the applicant submits a detailed Transport Statement which includes anticipated daily vehicle movements and AM / PM peak hour movements for both the construction phase and when the facility becomes operational. The Transport Statement shall determine whether the existing access will cater for the anticipated traffic movements and whether there will be any detrimental impact on the highway network. The future submission of a detailed Transport Statement has been indicated in the submitted Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR).

Parking Provision

Details of maximum size of HGVs likely to be visiting the site will need to be provided including details of where such vehicles will park / turn within the curtilage of the site.

5 Infrastructure Improvements

Construction Traffic Management Plan and Provisions for Contractor Parking

The applicant will be required to submit a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) and details of Contractor Parking facilities.

For any advice on Traffic Management issues please advise the applicant to contact our Traffic / Streetworks Section (Contact Darren Green on Tel: 01978 729643). For any advice on Abnormal Load issues please advise the applicant to contact Matthew Ricketts on Tel: 01978 729723.

Hope that’s fairly self explanatory.

Please let me know if there is anything else we can assist you with. regards Pete Douthwaite Senior Development Control Engineer Uwch Beiriannydd Rheoli Datblygu

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