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Appendix 14.1 Appendix 14.1 Desk Based Assessment A Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment in connection with the proposed Widnes 3MG Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant, Stobart Park/3MG, Widnes, Cheshire Date April 2012 Our Ref: DLE2429 RPS 34 Lisbon Street 3rd Floor Leeds LS1 4LX Tel: 0113 220 6190 Fax: 0113 243 9161 Email: [email protected] Planning & Development QUALITY MANAGEMENT Prepared by: Dan Slatcher Authorised by: Paul Hardwick Date: April 2012 Project Number/Document DLE2429 Reference: DISCLAIMER The opinions and interpretations presented in this report represent our best technical interpretation of the data made available to us. However, due to the uncertainty inherent in the estimation of all parameters, we cannot, and do not guarantee the accuracy or correctness of any interpretation and we shall not, except in the case of gross or wilful negligence on our part, be liable or responsible for any loss, cost damages or expenses incurred or sustained by anyone resulting from any interpretation made by any of our officers, agents or employees. Except for the provision of professional services on a fee basis, RPS does not have a commercial arrangement with any other person or company involved in the interests that are the subject of this report. RPS cannot accept any liability for the correctness, applicability or validity for the information they have provided, or indeed for any consequential costs or losses in this regard. Our efforts have been made on a "best endeavours" basis and no responsibility or liability is warranted or accepted by RPS. COPYRIGHT © RPS The material presented in this report is confidential. This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of the client and shall not be distributed or made available to any other company or person without the knowledge and written consent of the client or RPS. Planning & Development CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................... 1 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 2 2 METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................................... 3 3 PLANNING CONTEXT............................................................................................................................ 5 4.0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND................................................................... 8 5.0 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL .......................................................................................................... 12 6.0 CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................................................... 14 7.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES ................................................................................................ 15 8.0 FIGURES............................................................................................................................................... 17 APPENDIX 1: HER ENTRIES (SUPPLIED BY CHESHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE)..................... 18 APPENDIX 2: EXTENSION OF STOBART PARK / 3MG, WIDNES ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT JUNE 2011 CHAPTER 10 & SELECTED FIGURES.......................................................................................................... 19 Planning & Development EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RPS Planning and Development has been commissioned to produce a desk based cultural heritage assessment in connection with Widnes 3MG Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant, Stobart Park/3MG, Widnes, Cheshire. The proposed development area is located at Stobart Park/3MG Multi Modal, approximately one kilometre west of Widnes town centre at NGR SJ 501 844.. The site forms part of the West Bank Dock Site and is currently largely vacant. The proposed development area occupies approximately 5.09ha and is at a level of approximately 10 m AOD. The geology comprises Tidal Flat Deposits; superficial deposits being underlain by the Wilmslow Sandstone Formation. The study has revealed that there are no statutorily designated sites (e.g. Scheduled Monuments, Listed Buildings) within the proposed development area. The closest statutorily protected assets are the railway bridge over the River Mersey to the southeast of the proposed development area, listed at Grade II* and known as the Britannia Bridge and the road bridge across the River Mersey to the southeast of the proposed development area, listed at Grade II and known as the Silver Jubilee Bridge. The proposed development would have no effect on the setting of the listed buildings. There will be no effect on any listed building, or setting. No registered parks and gardens, historic battlefields or conservation areas, or their settings, will be affected by the proposed development. No Scheduled Ancient Monument or other statutorily protected or registered feature, or their setting, will be affected by the proposed development. There is no evidence for the proposed development area to contain below ground remains of national importance, or of sufficient importance to warrant preservation in situ. It seems unlikely that the 19th century remains of a satinite works, saw mill and pottery known to have been located within or near the proposed development area are deeply buried although they are likely to have been severely damaged or destroyed through demolition. There is evidence for possible peat and other organic deposits associated with the Stewards Brook at the western edge of the proposed development area. It is recommended that should the proposed development have a physical impact on the Steward Brooks, or an area of approximately 50 metres around it, ie through land reclamation, piling etc., that a programme of archaeological fieldwork (i.e. a watching brief) is enacted prior to the development of the site. 1 Planning & Development 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.1.1 RPS Planning and Development has been commissioned to produce a desk based archeological assessment in connection with Widnes 3MG Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant, Stobart Park/3MG, Widnes, Cheshire. 1.2 Site Description 1..1 The proposed development area is located at Stobart Park/3MG Multi Modal Gateway (formerly known as West Bank Industrial Estate) approximately 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) west of Widnes Town Centre, at NGR SJ 501 844. The site forms part of the area known as the West Bank Dock Site which was previously divided by Mathieson and Ronan Roads. The eastern portion of the West Bank Dock Site was the former entrance to the site via Mathieson Road. The area previously consisted of storage and distribution buildings which have now been cleared. 1..2 The total proposed development area occupies approximately 5.09ha and is at a level of approximately 10 m AOD. 1..3 The geology of the proposed development area comprises Marine and Estuarine Alluvium, with the tidal zone of the River Mersey within this area (BGS). 1.3 Aims 1.3.1 The aims of this study are to assess the likelihood of the proposed development site to contain archaeological remains and to provide an indication of what, if any, further work may be required with regard to archaeology. 1.4 Project Archive 1.4.1 The project archive is held by RPS at the time of writing. 1.4.2 This report has been written for and on behalf of RPS by Dan Slatcher BA, MA, MIFA 2 Planning & Development 2 METHODOLOGY 2..1 During this assessment, Health and Safety considerations were paramount, relevant legislation and guidance were complied with and appropriate health and safety measures adopted at all times during this assessment. 2..2 An environmental statement chapter dealing with cultural heritage was produced for the wider Stobart Park proposal (Fairhurst 2012) and is included as an appendix to this report. This indicated that the main area of below ground interest was the possible peat and other organic deposits associated with the Steward Brook. Further preliminary work associated with the current proposed development has indicated that the possible effect of the proposed development on the settings of designated cultural heritage assets should be considered. 2..3 A desk based heritage statement has been undertaken. The environmental statement chapter produced for the wider Stobart Park proposal forms the basis of this heritage statement, which narrows its focus onto the proposed biomass site. 2..4 The desk assessment comprised, in the first instance, consultation with the Cheshire Archaeology Planning Advisory Service Historic Environment Record (HER). Data on Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Registered Parks and Gardens and Registered Battlefields was obtained from English Heritage. A review of relevant documentary and archival material held in libraries and archives was undertaken. An iterative approach was adopted during this process to determine the scope of the above consultations/searches. Original sources were re-consulted where relevant and a search for any further sources was made. 2..5 A site visit was undertaken in February 2012 to establish the presence of above ground archaeology, whether or not previously recorded. The site visit has also provided an indication of the suitability of any further survey techniques. 2..6 The assessment has conformed to the relevant legislation and guidance, including: • National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Department of Communities
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