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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment of the Surrey Minerals Plan Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Report Aggregates Recycling DPD (Submission Version) Appendix Two Review of the flood risks for the sites considered for inclusion in the Aggregates Recycling DPD August 2011 Review of the flood risks for the sites considered for Appendix 2: inclusion in the Aggregates Recycling DPD A2.1 Introduction The appendix provides a review of the extent of flood risk associated with the potential aggregate recycling sites that were considered as candidates for inclusion in the Aggregates Recycling DPD. The appendix provides a review of the potential aggregate recycling sites identified across the county on a borough and district basis, and outlines the most severe risks of fluvial flooding associated with each. The lists of potential aggregate recycling sites located within each district or borough are colour coded to give an indication of the severity of the flood risk associated with each. • Where the aggregate recycling site number is shaded dark blue this indicates that the site is subject in part or in whole to a 1.0% or greater annual risk of fluvial flooding (flood risk zone 3). • Where the aggregate recycling site number is shaded light blue this indicates that the site is subject in part or in whole to an annual risk of fluvial flooding of greater than 0.1% but less than 1.0% (flood risk Zone 2). • Where the aggregate recycling site number is shaded grey this indicates that the site is subject to an annual risk of fluvial flooding of less than 0.1% (flood risk zone 1). Of the 84 potential aggregate recycling sites identified over the course of the preparation of the Aggregates Recycling DPD only a small number have been taken forward in the DPD. Planning Policy Statement 25 (Planning & Flood Risk) requires that local planning authorities apply a sequential approach to the allocation of land for development, to ensure that areas at little or no risk of flooding are developed in preference to sites that would be subject to greater risks. A2.2 Elmbridge Borough Council Five potential sites for aggregate recycling facilities were identified within the borough of Elmbridge during the preparation of the Aggregates Recycling DPD. Of the five sites identified, four are located in areas subject to 1 in 100 year return period (Zone 3) or 1 in 1,000 year (Zone 2) fluvial flood risk, and none have been included in the submission version of the DPD. Reason for exclusion: No potential for development as an aggregate recycling AR7 Molesey Reservoirs, Molesey facility on grounds that such development would interfere adversely with the timing of the restoration of the existing mineral working (due for completion in Feb 2013). Reason for exclusion: No potential for development as an aggregate recycling Field Common North, Walton on AR12 facility on grounds that such development would interfere adversely with the timing Thames of the restoration of the existing mineral working (due for completion in Dec 2010). Reason for exclusion: No potential as an existing permanent recycling facility is AR42 Wintersells Road, Byfleet located on the site. Reason for exclusion: No potential as an existing permanent recycling facility is AR54 Weylands, Walton on Thames located on the site. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of effects on neighbouring land AR83 Old Pit Lane, Byfleet uses. A2.3 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Three potential sites for aggregate recycling facilities were identified within the borough of Epsom & Ewell during the preparation of the Aggregates Recycling DPD. All three sites identified are located in areas subject to a less than 1 in 1,000 year (Zone 1) fluvial flood risk, and none have been included in the submission version of the DPD. Aggregates Recycling DPD Strategic Flood Risk Assessment: Appendix 2 – August 2011 2 Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the size of the site & access AR41 Epsom Chalk Pit, Epsom Downs issues. AR63 Longmead Industrial Estate, Ewell Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds that insufficient land is available. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds that there is no space for a recycling AR84 Nonsuch Industrial Estate, Ewell site on the industrial estate. A2.4 Guildford Borough Council Fifteen potential sites for aggregate recycling facilities were identified within the borough of Guildford during the preparation of the Aggregates Recycling DPD. Of the fifteen sites identified, one is located in an area subject to 1 in 1,000 year return period (Zone 2) fluvial flood risk. The one site that has been included in the submission version of the DPD, at the former Wisley airfield, is located in an area of very low (Zone 1) fluvial flood risk. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of access issues & proximity to the AR16 Woodhill Sandpit, Shamley Green waste stream. West Clandon Chalk Pit, West Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of access issues, the size of the site AR18 Clandon & the effect on amenity. Reason for exclusion: No potential as an existing temporary recycling facility is AR29 Merrow Highway Depot, Guildford located on the site. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of proximity to the river, effects on AR36 Guildford (Slyfield) STW, Guildford amenity & proximity to an existing waste facility. Reason for exclusion: No potential as an existing permanent facility for soil AR44 Strawberry Farm, Flexford recycling is located on the site Reason for exclusion: No potential as an existing permanent materials recovery AR46 Westfield Road (Slyfield), Guildford facility, existing civic amenity site, & existing waste transfer station are located on the site. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds that there is no room for expansion AR48 Station Road, Ash Vale of the existing facility. Sunnyside, Wood Street Village, Reason for exclusion: No potential as an existing permanent recycling facility for AR55 Guildford agricultural & horticultural commodities is located on the site. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the size of the site & its proximity AR60 Slyfield Refuse Site, Guildford to an established major inert waste recycling facility. Reason for exclusion: The site is a former waste facility that ceased operating a Dalmead, Littlefield Common, number of years ago, there has been no interest shown in recommencing waste AR62 Guildford activity & it is unlikely that the site will come forward. Consequently there was considered to be no potential for intensification/expansion Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of land stability concerns & AR64 Slyfield Industrial Estate, Guildford proximity to other uses. AR65 Wisley Airfield, Wisley Site included in the Aggregates Recycling DPD Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the site being occupied by an AR85 Guildford Railway Station, Guildford existing use (a car park) & issues with access Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the site being occupied by AR86 Merrow Business Centre, Guildford existing uses (offices & highway depot) & its proximity to neighbouring residential development. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the site being occupied by AR87 Surrey Research Park, Guildford existing uses (offices) & issues with accessibility. A2.5 Mole Valley District Council Nine potential sites for aggregate recycling facilities were identified within the district of Mole Valley during the preparation of the Aggregates Recycling DPD. Reason for exclusion: No potential for further development as an existing AR3 Reigate Road, Betchworth permanent recycling facility is located on the site. Aggregates Recycling DPD Strategic Flood Risk Assessment: Appendix 2 – August 2011 3 Leatherhead Highway Depot, AR30 Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the size of the site. Leatherhead Leatherhead Sewage Treatment Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of noise impacts, flood risk & effects AR37 Works, Leatherhead on amenity. Reason for exclusion: The site is an existing permanent aggregate recycling Plough Lane Industrial Estate, AR49 facility, it is anticipated that operations will continue at the site for the foreseeable Leatherhead future but there was considered to be no potential for intensification/ expansion. Reason for exclusion: Allocated for a waste use under policy WD2 of the Surrey Waste Plan, but considered to have limited potential for development of an AR61 Randalls Road, Leatherhead aggregate recycling facility. The site has been excluded from the Aggregates Recycling DPD on land availability & stability grounds. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds that the site is already occupied by AR68 Clockhouse Brickworks, Capel an active brickworks & proximity to the waste stream issues. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the size of the site, potential AR69 Land at Curtis Road, Dorking impact on the AONB, & effects on adjoining uses. Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of a lack of space at the site, access AR89 Land at Vincent Lane, Dorking issues, effects on amenity & the proximity of adjoining uses. Barnett Wood Lane Industrial Area, Reason for exclusion: No potential on grounds of the site being occupied by an AR90 Leatherhead existing use & being in close proximity to an existing recycling facility. Of the nine potential aggregate recycling sites identified three are located in areas subject to 1 in 100 year return period (Zone 3) or 1 in 1,000 year (Zone 2) fluvial flood risk, and none have been included in the submission version of the DPD. A2.6 Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Twelve potential sites for aggregate recycling facilities were identified within the borough of Reigate & Banstead during the preparation of the Aggregates Recycling DPD. Of the twelve sites identified, three are located in areas subject to 1 in 100 year return period (Zone 3) or 1 in 1,000 year (Zone 2) fluvial flood risk. The two sites that have been included in the submission version of the DPD, Copyhold Works (AR71) and the rail aggregate depot at Salfords (AR73), are located in areas of very low (Zone 1) fluvial flood risk.