GRS (ROADSTONE) LIMITED

PASSENHAM QUARRY

PLANNING APPLICATION FOR A CHANGE OF USE OF LAND AT PASSENHAM QUARRY TO ENABLE THE RECYCLING OF IMPORTED CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS

SUPPORTING PLANNING STATEMENT AND DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT

PREPARED BY: DAVID L WALKER LIMITED

FEBRUARY 2014

Final 20.02.14

GRS (Roadstone) Limited Application for Change of Use of Land at Passenham Quarry Supporting Planning Statement and Design Access Statement

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Context 1.2 The Applicant Company 1.3 Structure of Written Statement 1.4 Proposed Change of Use

SECTION 2 THE APPLICATION SITE 2.1 General 2.2 Existing Situation 2.3 Highways 2.4 Landscape 2.5 Local Amenity 2.6 Hydrology

SECTION 3 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 3.1 General 3.2 Recycling Operations 3.3 Dust Management 3.4 Other Matters 3.5 Employment

SECTION 4 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Local Planning Policy 4.3 National Planning Policy

SECTION 5 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Landscape and Visual Effects 5.3 Highways and Traffic 5.4 Noise 5.5 Dust/Air Quality 5.6 Hydrology and Flood Risk 5.7 Conclusion

SECTION 6 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Site Context and Use 6.3 Layout and Scale 6.4 Landscaping and Visual Appearance 6.5 Access Statement

SECTION 7 SUMMARY

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LIST OF PLANS

P14/PL01/01 Location Plan

P14/PL01/02 Existing Situation

P14/PL01/03 Proposed Site Layout

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Copy of Planning Consent Ref 12/00026/MIN dated 2 June 2012

Appendix 2 Technical Specifications of Proposed Plant

Appendix 3 Flood Risk Assessment

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Content

1.1.1 GRS (Roadstone) Limited (“the applicant”) controls land at Passenham Quarry located off Buckingham Road, (“the site”).

1.1.2 The site comprises an existing sand and gravel quarry with ancillary operations.

1.1.3 The planning application proposes a change of use on part of the site to enable the establishment of recycling operations using the existing site access to import raw materials, specifically construction and demolition materials, mobile plant and equipment to recycle the materials, and the export of processed secondary aggregate by road.

1.2 The Applicant Company

1.2.1 GRS (Roadstone) Limited is a long-established company, providing construction materials and waste handling solutions to the , West Midlands, Anglia, London and the Home Counties.

1.2.2 The Company operates a number of depots, aggregate bagging plants, waste recycling and waste disposal operations.

1.2.3 The Company acquired an operational interest at Passenham Quarry in June 2012.

1.3 Structure of the Written Statement

1.3.1 This Written Statement has been prepared in view of County Council’s planning application validation criteria. The Statement will initially provide detail on the existing context of the site and provide a description of the proposals with mitigation details where relevant.

1.3.2 A review of Planning Policy (adopted and emerging) is provided at Section 4 along with analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed change of use (Section 5). In this regard key technical areas have been considered in respect of the following:  Landscape;  Transport;  Noise; and  Air Quality.

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1.4 Proposed Change of Use

1.4.1 This planning application seeks consent for a change of use for only part of the site to facilitate the establishment and operation of an inert waste recycling facility (“the application site”).

1.4.2 The raw material will be imported to the site by road and placed within a designated storage area before processing (refer Plan P14/PL01/03). Mobile and equipment plant will be utilised to manufacture a range of construction materials. It is this part of the site which is where the proposed change of use is sought.

1.4.3 Once processed the material will be placed within a separate stocking area according to size and type before distribution to the market.

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SECTION 2 THE APPLICATION SITE

2.1 General

2.1.1 The site is located approximately 6 km west of Milton Keynes city centre and circa 400 m south-west of the village of Passenham (refer to Plan P14/PL01/01).

2.1.2 The site is accessed off the A422 Deanshanger Road, with the site benefitting from an existing hard-surfaced haul road.

2.1.3 The application site relates to a 1.3 hectare area of the consented plant compound at the site, the extent of which is shown illustrated on Plan P14/PL01/02.

2.2 Existing Situation

2.2.1 The application site is located within the consented confines of the plant compound at the site situated at an elevation of circa 67 m AOD. The site benefits from a series of well-developed soil storage bunds which provide acoustic and aesthetic mitigation for the site (refer Plan P14/PL01/02).

2.2.2 The north and south of the site are dominated by agricultural land uses, whilst the A422 forms the western perimeter and the Great River Ouse forms the eastern perimeter; Deanshanger Brook runs through the site and is located north-east of the application site (refer Plan P14/PL01/02).

2.2.3 The application site is located immediately adjacent to the A422 (refer Plan A4/PL01/02). Elements of the application site are located on silt lagoons which will be filled in as part of the consented working and restoration schemes for the site.

2.2.4 The application site is located in Flood Zones 1, 2 and 3, but is not located in a groundwater source protection zone. The Great River Ouse is the principal drainage feature in the vicinity of the site.

2.3 Highways

2.3.1 The site has the benefit of an established access off Deanshanger Road via a roundabout on to the A422.

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2.3.2 There are no current limitations on HGV movements at the site; however the typical historic output rate is of the order of 80,000 tpa, which is equivalent to 30 movements per day (15 in and 15 out).

2.3.3 The A422 is a primary distributor in the County’s road hierarchy and is therefore able to accommodate additional HGV traffic.

2.3.4 A network of footpaths extends across the undulating landform between Beachampton and Calverton, to the south-west of the application area. In addition, a short footpath links Passenham to the A422 and the path crosses the A422 by a footbridge that arcs over the main road. However, there are currently no formal public rights of way within the site or the application site.

2.4 Landscape

2.4.1 The site is located on the urban fringe of Milton Keynes in a landscape controlled by the historic development of the Great River Ouse, and thus characterised by gently undulating topography and broad shallow valleys.

2.4.2 The closest residential development is at Passenham Village, with Deanshanger, Calverton, and Stoney Stratford all in proximity to the site.

2.4.3 The site is located in a context of small scale arable field units, delineated by strong hedgerows and meandering drains, with some woodland compartments.

2.4.4 The small village of Passenham to the north-east of the application site contains several attractive traditional stone buildings and is semi-enclosed by mature garden and park-type tree planting. This area forms a pocket of high landscape quality and interest.

2.4.5 The River Ouse, winding past the application area and flowing north- eastwards into Milton Keynes, forms an attractive corridor feature, semi- enclosed by mature willows and other riverside trees, both as individual specimens and small groves. This landscape type is of a high landscape quality and visual interest.

2.4.6 The site itself, as it currently appears, is generally of moderate landscape quality, with more open field and a lesser degree of mature hedgerow cover. The land appears as a typical area of mixed pastoral and arable infill between the River Ouse and the B4033.

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2.4.7 Noise disturbance due to fast-flowing traffic on the A422(T) and the A5(T) can create a busy atmosphere at times. In visual terms, the developments along the A422 tend to detract from the overall landscape quality.

2.4.8 Although bisected by two road corridors, the area has not become totally fragmented. The undulating nature of the local landform, the meandering River Ouse corridor and the degree of mature hedgerow and drainline cover create a landscape with a good degree of semi-enclosure and is still best described as rural.

2.5 Local Amenity

2.5.1 The site is located in a quite rural environment with the use of the A422 forming the main source for noise and air quality impact in the area.

2.5.2 The application site itself is located in the west of the plant site, adjacent to the A422. This means that the distances to the nearest residential receptors are as follows:

(i) Manor Farm Cottages, Passenham 590 m north-east of the application site; (ii) Passenham Churchyard 620 m east of the application site; and (iii) Kingfisher Cottage 630 m south of the application site.

Premises in Deanshanger, although slightly closer to the application site, are located to the west of the A422.

2.5.3 The operations at the site are already subject to regulation under planning controls for the site (refer Appendix 1), specifically:

 Condition 10 - consented hours of working;  Condition 17 - dust control measures;  Condition 18 - noise control;  Condition 19 - reversing alarms;  Condition 20 - noise mitigation;  Condition 21 - noise limit of 55 dBA; and  Conditions 25-26 - noise monitoring and action pans.

2.5.4 There have been no known complaints in relation to noise or dust impacts at the site.

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2.6 Hydrology

2.6.1 The application site is located adjacent to the Deanshanger Brook, which is a tributary of the great River Ouse.

2.6.2 The brook, which bisects the plant site, is narrow but well-aligned with steep banks.

2.6.3 The floodplain associated with the brook extends into the plant site to varying degrees. The application site is situated across three separate flood zones (1, 2 and 3a) with varying degrees of risk. This is discussed in greater details in Section 5.6 below.

2.6.4 Part of the application site is located on a groundwater-supported silt lagoon.

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SECTION 3 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

3.1 General

3.1.1 This planning application envisages a change of use to allow the recycling of selected construction and demolition materials at the site using mobile plant and equipment. This is complementary to the existing permitted use (i.e. a sand and gravel quarry), which will remain in place.

3.1.2 The change of use is sought for the recycling activities only and this is only for part of the site, as delineated on Plan P14/PL01/03 appended to this Written Statement. The area includes a silt lagoon which will be infilled in accordance with the consented working and restoration schemes for the site.

3.1.3 It is proposed to operate the facility with an average throughput of 40,000 tonnes per annum. This will equate to 16 HGV movements (i.e. 8 in, 8 out) per day.

3.1.4 The processed/recycled material will be exported/distributed by road using the existing site access.

3.1.5 It is proposed to operate both the proposed on-site recycling operations and the aggregates operations within the consented hours of operation, ie:

 7.30 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday;  8.00 am – 1.00 pm Saturday

3.1.6 The proposed site layout is identified on Plan P14/PL01/03. It should be noted that the haul road running through the application site will also continue to be used for the consented mineral extraction and restoration operations at the site.

3.1.7 As illustrated on the above-referenced plan, an internal one-way HGV system will operate consistent with best practice at such locations.

3.1.8 Upon entering the site, HGVs will proceed over the existing site weighbridge using the existing haul road facilities. Once incoming HGVs have been weighed, the imported material will be unloaded and deposited in a raw material storage area located centrally within the site.

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3.1.9 The crushing activities, which will comprise mobile crushing/processing plant will be situated immediately west of the raw material storage area (refer Section 3.2 below).

3.1.10 Once processed, the recycled material will be stored in stockpiles according to size and type of construction material.

3.1.11 The only other infrastructure typically required in such an operation is the site/weighbridge office, and the existing site facilities will be used in this regard (refer to Plan P14/PL01/03).

3.2 Recycling Operations

3.2.1 The material delivered to the site by HGV will be removed from the raw material stockpile by a rubber-tyred front end loading shovel (“FEL”) or other similar plant and equipment.

3.2.2 The material will then be fed into the feed hopper for the recycling plant by an excavator (or other similar plant and equipment), for crushing/processing utilising mobile plant.

3.2.3 It is proposed to utilise a Sandvick QJ341 mobile jaw crusher (or similar). The mobile unit has an operational height of 3.44 m, which is below the surrounding screening bund heights. Technical details of the proposed equipment are reproduced at Appendix 2.

3.2.4 Once passed through the primary crusher, selected materials can then be screened to produce a range of graded construction materials. It is envisaged that a Terex Finley 684 (or similar) will be used in this instance, which has an operational height of 6.1 m (refer Appendix 2). This height is within the current planning controls for the site defined at Condition 28 of the planning consent (refer Appendix 1).

3.2.5 The processed material will be stored according to size and specification until the point at which it is ready to be distributed.

3.3 Dust Management

3.3.1 Both the existing quarry operations and the proposed recycling operations have the potential to generate dust if not properly managed. The current operations are subject to dust control measures via Condition 17 of the planning consent (refer Appendix 1).

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3.3.2 The recycling operation will require a permit issued under environmental permitting legislation by the Environment Agency for the area in which the application site sits.

3.3.3 It is anticipated that the permit will be issued subject to the standard conditions set out in the Secretary of State’s Guidance and conditions imposed will enable effective management of the operations so as to ensure there is no entrainment of material into the air as a result of materials handling, storage or use in the operational process.

3.3.4 In addition, it is proposed to implement a Dust Management Scheme on the site in order to effectively manage operations across the site. These will include the following:

 reduce drop height wherever practicable;  protect activities from prevalent wind direction wherever possible;  dampen stored materials;  screen stored materials from remote dusty fractions;  restrict vehicle speed;  provide effective dust suppression systems; and  sweep/wash paved roads.

The implementation of such measures is considered a sound operational management practices by the Applicant Company.

3.3.5 Further dust suppression measures could also include:

Site Operation Dust Control Measures

Water to be used as required. Speed controls to be implemented on all vehicle Vehicle Movements routes. Lorries to be sheeted as appropriate. Use of water when required. Material Handling Minimise drop heights. Minimise unnecessary handling of material. Use of road sweeper on access road when required. Speed controls implemented on access road. Access Road Lorries to be sheeted as appropriate. Approaches of the access road with public roads are regularly maintained.

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3.4 Other Matters

Drainage

3.4.1 The site benefits from a self-contained drainage system with a consented outfall to the Deanshanger Brook. The proposed change of use area will benefit from specific measures in this regard.

3.4.2 These will comprise a sealed pad to operate the mob plant and equipment on, with oil interception and silt trap facilities, consistent with the Environment Agency’s PPG notes.

3.4.3 A minimum stand-off of 6 m will be maintained form the Deanshanger brook to maintain the integrity of the feature.

Lighting

3.4.4 In order to support the proposed hours of operation it may be necessary to install some external lighting; however any new lighting will integrate with the existing arrangements at the site.

3.4.5 All lights will be downward-facing and suitably cowelled to prevent light spill into neighbouring premises.

3.5 Employment

3.5.1 The proposed operations will result in the creation of two permanent roles in the form of machine operatives.

3.5.2 This level of direct employment will be supplemented by the contract fitters and maintenance personnel used to maintain the on-site plant and equipment, together with HGV drivers.

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SECTION 4 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 Section 38 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 reinforces the requirements of Section 54a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in that development is required to be in accordance with the requirements of the Statutory Development Plan for the area within which an application site sits unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

4.1.2 In respect of the application site, the Development Plan comprises the following:

 Northamptonshire Core Strategy (May 2010);  Northamptonshire Locations for Minerals Development DPD (March 2011);  Northamptonshire Control and Management of Development DPD (June 2011).  Local Plan (Saved Policies) 1997; and  National Planning Policy Framework.

4.1.3 The site has the benefit of an operational and current planning consent for ongoing mineral extraction and processing operations, a copy of which is reproduced at Appendix 1. This principal consent is supplemented by two ancillary consents, namely:

 12/00027/MIN dated 22 June 2012 issued by NCC related to use of haul road and bailey bridges; and  12/00786/MIN issued by Milton Keynes Council in respect of an extension to the east of the .

4.1.4 On the Northamptonshire County Council Proposals Map the site is a committed minerals and waste development site and within a Mineral Consultation/Safeguarding Area. There are no land-based planning constraints shown on the Proposals Map.

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4.2 Local Planning Policy

Northamptonshire Core Strategy (May 2010)

4.2.1 The Core Strategy (“CS”) was adopted on 20 May 2010 and provides the long term vision for minerals and waste development within the County through until 2026. The efficient use of minerals and waste resources plays a clear part in the vision expressed by the Council in the CS.

4.2.2 Furthermore, the theme is carried through in the objectives set out in Section 5.4 of the document. The proposals for a change of use at Passenham could provide a contribution to achieving Objectives 1, 2, 5 and 6, with specific and focussed contributions on the latter.

4.2.3 Section 6 of the CS provides the strategic context for waste management in the Country during the Plan period. The section reflects some of the overarching aims and objectives, seeking a dispersed pattern of such sites and co-location of compatible activities wherever possible. The capacity gaps for C & I arisings and C & D waste arising (shown in Figures CS2(b) and CS2(c) respectively) indicate steadily increasing figures for recycling capacity during the Plan period.

4.2.4 Paragraph 6.6 of the CS confirms that the capacity for the Plan period will need to increase by 357,000 tonnes. The CS recognises the need for different scale of facilities to meet the capacity requirements. The site at Passenham is ideally situated geographically and in a planning context to make a sustainable contribution in this regard. Although it is recognised that the site is not located in the central spine (as per Box CS3), it is ideally situated to serve the Milton Keynes market and a sub-regional situation. It is therefore considered that the proposals are compliant with Policies CS1 and CS2.

4.2.5 Section 9 of the CS recognises other core planning considerations, including sustainable design principles and the sustainable use of resources. Paragraphs 9.5 and 9.6 recognise the role that recycled materials will play going forwards, consistent with central government guidance. Reference is also made to co-location of waste management with other compatible forms of development, which is the case in this instance.

4.2.6 In the context of safeguarding minerals and waste assets, paragraph 9.24 recognises that safeguarded sites (which Passenham is in both a minerals and waste context) “have the potential to increase their capacity or be able to

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diversify to provide additional waste services and facilities”. There is a clear case in point in relation to these proposals.

Northamptonshire Locations for Minerals Development DPD (April 2011)

4.2.7 The proposed allocations for secondary and recycled materials are set out in the locations for Minerals Development DPD (“LMD”) which is a component part of the wider framework developing the vision, objectives and spatial strategy set out in the CS. The LMD has the same plan period until 2026.

4.2.8 The site is not allocated under the LMD, but the existing use at Passenham is noted.

4.2.9 Policy M4 identifies a single site for recycling provision but also notes that as long as proposals are “in line with MWDF policies” then other alternative sites would be suitable. Thus it is considered that the proposals are fully compliant with this DPD.

Northamptonshire Control and Management of Development DPD (June 2011)

4.2.10 The final DPD produced by the MPA for consideration is the Control and Management of Development DPD (“CMD”). This document was adopted on 30 June 2011 and develops the strategic principles on development control set out in the CS. Paragraph 2.3 of the CMD confirms that the DPD is relevant in effect to all minerals and waste proposals through until 2026.

4.2.11 Section 4 of the CMD sets out the principles for minerals development at non-allocated sites and includes a subsection on secondary and recycled aggregate facilities. This acknowledges that additional sites (over and above operational and allocated sites identified in the LMD) may be proposed during the plan period. Paragraph 4.15 of CMD confirms that in such an instance determination of any application should be made in accordance with Policy CMD5.

4.2.12 Policy CMD5 confirms a hierarchy of preference for appropriate location of such facilities and includes preference for locations within committed or allocated waste management/disposal facilities and at permitted mineral extraction sites. Both allocations exist in this situation. It is therefore considered that the proposals are fully compliant with this policy.

4.2.13 Section 5 of the CMD provides the general development management policies to provide context on local specific matters. With reference to

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Section 4.1 of this Written Statement, the existing use is compatible and safeguarded with the land base planning constraints on or in the vicinity; as a consequence no impact is envisaged in the context of Policy CMD7.

4.2.14 Policy CMD8 relates to impacts on landscape character. However, as the proposals will be within the confines of the exiting site and will be in accordance with existing planning controls on plant heights etc, no conflict is generated. The same principle applies to Policy CMD9 (historic environment) and CMD10 (layout and design).

4.2.15 It is therefore proposed that the proposals are fully compliant with the policy content of this DPD.

South Northamptonshire Local Plan

4.2.16 South Northamptonshire has an adopted and saved Local Plan (1997) and are developing a series of DPDs within a Joint Planning Unit. The emerging CS is due for adoption during Summer 2014 as the document is currently partially through an EIP. The specific development control policies are also in the early stages of development.

4.2.17 Given the age of the adopted and saved policies and the status of the emerging policies, no review of local policy is considered necessary in this instance.

4.3 National Planning Policy

4.3.1 The National Planning Policy Framework document was published on 27 March 2012 and sets out the government’s requirements for the planning system, reiterating the fact that planning law requires that all applications for planning permission be determined in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

4.3.2 The Ministerial Foreword that accompanies the NPPF highlights that the purpose of planning is to aid and facilitate sustainable development, with “sustainable” aiming to create better lives for ourselves in the present without compromising the quality of life for future generations. “Development” on the other hand relates to growth in both an economic and quality of life sense.

4.3.3 The Minister for Planning confirms that in his opinion “sustainable development is about positive growth – making economic, environmental and social progress for this and future generations”. He then goes on to state that

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“development that is sustainable should go ahead, without delay – a presumption in favour of sustainable development that is the basis for every plan, and every decision” and the three dimensions to sustainable development are reaffirmed as being economic, environmental and social.

4.3.4 With regard to the planning application, the very nature of the proposals comprises what is a sustainable development. The proposed change of use provides an opportunity to utilise an area of an established mineral working for the recycling of construction and demolition materials, which will provide high quality and recycled construction material. The sustainable merits of such proposals are acknowledged in both local and national policy.

4.3.5 The operations at the application site should be viewed not only in the context of a recycling and mineral distribution operation (employing 2 persons directly) but also as part of the wider portfolio of employment maintained by the applicant.

4.3.6 In respect of the deliverability of sustainable development, paragraph 18 onwards of the NPPF confirms that the government is committed to securing economic growth in order to create jobs and prosperity, building on the country’s inherent strengths, and meeting the twin challenge of global competition and of a low carbon future.

4.3.7 The document confirms that the government is committed to ensuring that the planning system does everything possible to support sustainable economic growth and that “planning should operate to encourage and not act as an impediment to sustainable growth.” The main focus of these proposals is to drive through sustainable and economic growth through the provision of high quality, recycled construction materials.

4.3.8 Sections 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of the NPPF are not relevant to these proposals. Section 4 relates to the promotion of sustainable transport wherein paragraph 34 of the NPPF confirms that plans and decisions should ensure that developments that generate significant movement are located where the need to travel is minimised. It is considered that the proposals are fully compliant with this objective as the proposals are located in close proximity to the primary road network in the form of the A422.

4.3.9 Paragraph 122 of the NPPF states that local authorities should focus on whether the development itself is an acceptable use of the land, and the impact of the use, rather than the control of processes or emissions. In the context of this planning application, the proposals seek a continued alternative use of part of the existing site on a wholly sustainable basis that

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this stance is acknowledged by the MPA in Policy CMD5 of the CMD DPD (refer Section 4.2 above). The paragraph goes on to confirm the availability of the permitting regimes to provide regulatory controls on certain elements.

4.3.10 Paragraph 123 states the planning policies and decisions should aim to avoid unreasonable noise impact, whilst Paragraph 124 confirms that planning policies should sustain compliance with and contribute towards national objectives for pollutants, taking into account the presence of Air Quality Management Areas, and that new development should be consistent with the local Air Quality Action Plan. Furthermore, Paragraph 125 encourages a good design (of built development) to limit the impact of light pollution from artificial light on local amenity and nature conservation. The application and overall design of the scheme has paid full regard to such requirements, with the location of the proposal being at the maximum available distance relative to potential receptors. Continued implementation of site specific (and approved) monitoring schemes and action plans will ensure full compliance with these policies.

4.3.11 On page 32 of the NPPF, Section 13 relates to “facilitating the sustainable use of minerals” with Paragraph 142 stating “minerals are essential to support sustainable economic growth and our quality of life, it is therefore important that there is a sufficient supply of material to provide the infrastructure, buildings, energy and goods that the country needs”. Paragraph 143 goes onto state that Local Authorities should take into account the “contribution that substitute or secondary and recycled materials and minerals waste would make to the supply of materials”.

4.3.12 Under the decision making sub-heading, Paragraphs 186 and 187 relate to the decision making process (for all types of development) and local planning authorities are advised that they should “approach decision taking in a positive way to foster the delivery of sustainable development” and “seek to approve applications for sustainable development where possible”. Paragraph 187 concludes by stating that authorities “should work proactively with applicants to secure developments that improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area”. This proposal satisfies these requirements through the creation of employment, and providing a sustainable source of high quality materials for construction projects.

4.3.13 Paragraph 196 reaffirms the initial sentiments of the NPPF, confirming that the planning system is plan-led and that “planning law requires that applications for planning permission must be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise and that the NPPF is a

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material consideration in the planning process.” Paragraph 197 states “in assessing and determining development proposals, local planning authorities should apply the presumption in favour of sustainable development”. The review of the development plan confirms that the proposals are in accordance with planning policy.

Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework

4.3.14 The NPPF is accompanied by technical guidance in respect of Flood Risk. The Introduction to the Technical Guidance Note confirms that this provides additional guidance to the local planning authorities to ensure the effective implementation of the planning policy as set out in the NPPF in respect of developments in areas at risk of flooding.

4.3.15 Consistent with the guidance, this application is accompanied by a Flood Risk Assessment (refer Appendix 3) which in summary confirms there will be no change in impact and the proposed use is compatible with the location relative to the flood plain.

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SECTION 5 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 The applicant recognises the importance of the natural and built environment in the locality of the site and having the benefit of operational experience at similar sites, the applicant has a thorough knowledge of the potential environmental impacts of its operations.

5.1.2 It is considered that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not necessary in this instance. However, a review of the proposals within this planning application has been undertaken with regard to Northamptonshire County Council’s planning application validation criteria and the following technical assessments have been considered.

(i) landscape and visual effects; (ii) highways and traffic assessment; (iii) noise impact assessment; (iv) air quality assessment; and (v) hydrology and flood risk.

5.1.3 These and other matters are addressed below.

5.2 Landscape and Visual Effects

5.2.1 The application site is located in a sensitive landscape setting, being in proximity to the village of Passenham and within a wider riparian environment. However, the proposals are within the confines of an established operation and will benefit from the mitigation measures already in place. There will therefore be no impacts on landscape character or the cultural assets associated with the Passenham Village Conservation Area.

5.2.2 In relation to the visual aspect, the proposed mobile plant has been sourced to ensure that it conforms with current planning restrictions on plant height in order to create minimal visual intrusion. The bunding and established vegetation that is already in place will again reduce the scope of any impact in this regard.

5.2.3 It is therefore proposed that no further specific mitigation measures are considered to be necessary in this instance.

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5.3 Highways and Traffic

5.3.1 With regard to highways and access to the site, an important factor is that the site has a purpose built access already in place, providing excellent road connections to all market areas.

5.3.2 There are no controls on site outputs in the context of HGV movements and although there would be a net increase in movements (expected to rise from an average of 30 movements per day to 46 movements per day), the change can be easily accommodated on the A422, and specifically at the existing roundabout which the site exists on to.

5.3.3 It is therefore submitted that there are no significant transport implications (be it under safety or capacity) and a full TA is not necessary in this instance.

5.4 Noise

5.4.1 As set out in Section 5.4 above, the site already benefits from extensive planning controls on noise matters.

5.4.2 The proposals envisage the use of mobile plant and equipment which has similar sound profiles and power levels to the plant and equipment already consented on site. The plant is proposed to be located as far away as possible from the potential receptors at Passenham Village.

5.4.3 The existing soil bunds provide a measure of acoustic attenuation, as does the distance to the site relative to any nearby receptors. It is therefore considered that there will be no increase in acoustic impact and the operations can be undertaken within existing planning controls.

5.5 Dust/Air Quality

5.5.1 As set out in Section 5.4 above, the site already benefits from extensive planning controls on dust matters.

5.5.2 The proposals envisage the use of mobile plant and equipment which has a similar process and scope of impact to the plant and equipment already consented on site.

5.5.3 The existing soil bunds provide a measure of attenuation, as does the distance to the site relative to any nearby receptors. However the key control is the operation and use of an effect Dust Management Plan which is place via Condition 17 of the principal consent. It is therefore considered

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that there will be no increase in impact and the operations can be undertaken within existing planning controls.

5.6 Hydrology and Flood Risk

5.6.1 Although a change of use is being applied for, the physical activity will be no different from that already being undertaken on site with materials storage and the use of mobile plant and equipment. There will be no change in impacts already experienced at the site.

5.6.2 The site benefits from an environmental permit which includes established controls on water management and monitoring, which will be maintained across the area identified under this application.

5.6.3 In a flood risk context, the site is located in Flood Zones 1, 2 and 3a, and therefore a Flood Risk Assessment is provided at Appendix 3.

5.6.4 The Assessment confirms the compatibility of use within the various flood zones, and additionally confirms that there will be no change in run-off rates and therefore no change in impact.

5.7 Conclusion

5.7.1 Overall it is considered that the proposals will benefit from the existing and established mitigation and management measures on site, such that there should be no increase in environmental impacts.

5.7.2 The proposals will utilise modern and proven mobile plant and equipment which have built in noise shielding and dust control measures consistent with best practice.

5.7.3 Although the proposals represent a slight intensification of use, the scope of the proposals is minimal and will not create any noticeable additional impact. For example, average peak HGV movements are likely to increase from four to six movements per hour, which is not discernible in the context of the A442.

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SECTION 6 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT

6.1 Introduction

6.1.1 This Design and Access Statement has been prepared in accordance with the procedures set out under Government Circular 01/2006.

6.1.2 The Design and Access Statement has also been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Best Practice Guidance and explains the context of the application site, the design principles attached to the proposed development and access implications.

6.1.3 Regard has additionally been made to relevant design statement and access related requirements under the MPA’s validation criteria.

6.1.4 In particular this Design and Access Statement will examine the following key design principles:

 context;  use;  layout and scale; and  landscaping and visual appearance.

6.2 Site Context and Use

6.2.1 Details of the application site, which extends across approximately 1.3 hectares, are set out in Section 2 of this Written Statement and illustrated on Plans P14/PL01/01 and P14/PL01/02.

6.2.2 In summary, the site comprises an established sand and gravel quarry located off Deanshanger Road near Passenham, with existing mitigation features such as acoustic bunding. The site is a safeguarded minerals and waste management site, in which proposals for recycling are acknowledged by policy as being appropriate.

6.2.3 As highlighted in Sections 1 and 2, planning permission is only sought for a proposed change of use on part of the site to enable recycling operations to take place, specifically the recycling of selected inert construction and demolition materials.

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6.2.4 The material will be imported to the site by road for recycling utilising mobile plant and equipment. The recycled material will then distributed by road to the market.

6.2.5 These proposals are appropriate for the site’s location within a safeguarded mineral and waste asset and therefore form an appropriate land use.

6.3 Layout and Scale

6.3.1 The proposals will utilise mobile plant and equipment located within the existing confines of the site and selected bearing in mind the specific constraints of the site both on the ground and under planning controls.

6.3.2 No built development is envisaged in support of these proposals.

6.3.3 The capacity (or scale) of the proposals is considered to be appropriate for this location and will not impinge on the enjoyment of the local environment by surrounding land users.

6.3.4 The proposed location and layout of the recycling activities within the site will be compatible with and not impinge on the existing consented use.

6.4 Landscaping and Visual Appearance

6.4.1 The site benefits from existing landscaping in the form of soil bunds and established pre-existing tree planting, and no additional measures are considered to be necessary in this instance, as the proposed plant will be located wholly within the confines of the exiting permitted land use.

6.5 Access Statement

6.5.1 The site benefits from dedicated access off Deanshanger Road, the A422. This access provides sufficient capacity for HGV use.

6.5.2 The site will benefit from an internal one-way routing system on site, which will allow the safe segregation of HGV traffic and any mobile plant used in the operations on site.

6.5.3 There is already sufficient parking provision on site for all members of staff and visitors in accordance with the Car Parking Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document published by the LPA.

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6.5.4 The existing office already benefits from inclusive access consistent with regulatory requirements.

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SECTION 7 SUMMARY

7.1 GRS (Roadstone) Limited (“the applicant”) controls land at Passenham Quarry located off Buckingham Road, Deanshanger (“the site”) as shown on Plan P14/PL01/01.

7.2 The site comprises an existing sand and gravel quarry with ancillary operations.

7.3 The planning application proposes a change of use on part of the site to enable the establishment of recycling operations using the existing site access to import raw materials, specifically construction and demolition materials, mobile plant and equipment to recycle the materials, and the export of processed secondary aggregate by road.

7.4 The construction and demolition material will be imported to the site and will be recycled utilising mobile plant and equipment. The recycled material will subsequently be distributed by road to the market.

7.5 Adopted and emerging planning policy includes large scale policy support for the nature of the proposals set out within this application. The proposals have several key benefits, including:

 the use and diversification of an established safeguarded minerals and waste management site;  the recycling of waste material to derive high quality construction material;  the creation of two new employment opportunities at the site; and  the creation of other contributions/business opportunities to local business and councils.

7.6 This application is supported by consideration of appropriate technical considerations, all of which demonstrate that the proposals can be undertaken with minimal impact on surrounding land uses.

7.7 There is positive policy support for the use of site for the proposed recycling operations and nothing has been identified that would warrant a refusal of planning permission.

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GRS (ROADSTONE) LIMITED

PASSENHAM QUARRY MILTON KEYNES

PLANNING APPLICATION FOR A CHANGE OF USE OF LAND AT PASSENHAM QUARRY TO ENABLE THE RECYCLING OF IMPORTED CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS

FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT

PREPARED BY: DAVID L WALKER LIMITED

FEBRUARY 2014

Final 20.02.14

GRS (Roadstone) Limited Flood Risk Assessment in support of Application for Change of Use of Land at Passenham Quarry

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 Introduction

SECTION 2 Type of Development and Location

SECTION 3 Definition of Flood Hazard

SECTION 4 Probability

SECTION 5 Development Proposals

SECTION 6 Flood Risk Management

SECTION 7 Off Site Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures

SECTION 8 Management of Residual Risks

SECTION 9 Summary

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Site Layout Plan

Appendix B Product 4 Data Pack supplied by the Environment Agency

Appendix C Extract from Site Topographic Survey

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) has been prepared in support of the planning application for a change of use to enable the recycling of imported construction and demolition materials at Passenham Quarry (“the site”).

1.2 The assessment has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the technical guidance appended to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), as well as standing advice on flood risk, in this case FR3 (April 2012).

1.3 This assessment therefore relates to the proposed use and operation of elements of the plant site area as a recycling operation for the remainder of operations. This use is similar in process and layout to the existing use as a plant site and stocking ground.

SECTION 2 TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT AND LOCATION

2.1 This Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) has been prepared in support of the planning application for a change of use to enable the recycling of imported construction and demolition materials at the site.

2.2 The operations envisaged will comprise the importation of selected inert materials which are stockpiled on site. When sufficient material has been stockpiled, mobile crushing and screening plant is brought into the site and used to process the material into graded aggregate suitable for local and regional construction requirements.

2.3 Table 3 of the technical guidance attached to the NPPF provides a framework for Flood Risk Vulnerability Classification. In accordance with this table, the proposed recycling operations at the site are considered to comprise a “less vulnerable” landuse as it is associated with the undertaking of waste treatment operations. The proposals are located however within a wider sand and gravel operation, which is a water compatible land use.

2.4 Table 1 of the technical guidance confirms what land uses are appropriate to the different flood zones. The EA’s Flood Risk Map (refer Appendix B) confirms the site as being partially within Flood Zone 3A (subject to less than a 1:100 risk of flooding), with “less vulnerable” and “water compatible” uses confirmed as being appropriate in this flood zone.

2.5 The application site has already been accepted as a location suitable for both sand and gravel extraction and processing and the recycling of inert materials, as proven via the existing planning consent and status under planning policy.

2.6 With reference to paragraph 4.5 below and Appendix C, the site’s location within the functional floodplain is of note. However, there would be little to no material change of use as a result of the proposals (ie the application area is currently used as a stocking ground and other ancillary operations at the plant site and now is envisaged as a stocking ground for the recycling operations). Furthermore, the proposals remain

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located within the wider context of an operational mineral working. Given the above, it is proposed that the proposals are appropriate for the setting.

2.7 In respect of the sequential test, the proposals are compatible within the various Flood Zones present on site, and the SFRA undertaken by Northamptonshire CC confirmed that all existing and potential minerals and waste allocations (including the operations at Passenham Quarry) have passed the sequential test.

SECTION 3 DEFINITION OF FLOOD HAZARD

3.1 The principal flood hazards are associated with the fluvial flooding from the Deanshanger Brook and Great River Ouse, the confluence for which is located some 270 m north-east of the application site.

3.2 In accordance with the guidance issued by the EA, a Product 4 data pack has been obtained and is reproduced at Appendix B of this submission.

3.3 The primary mechanism for a flooding event would be when the volume of water flowing down the sources, in particular the Deanshanger Brook and River Great Ouse, exceeds their capacity leading to overtopping.

3.4 Secondary potential is in respect of the threat of groundwater flooding, as the river is in continuity with the mineral deposits within the wider quarry area, and as such, reacts quickly to any elevation in river water levels. However as these have now been largely removed, and the majority of the wider site restored, the risk of such an event is much less likely as sufficient free board has been incorporated into the restored landform.

3.5 There are no threats from other forms of flooding.

SECTION 4 PROBABILITY

4.1 A copy of the functional floodplain map for the area is reproduced as part of the data pack at Appendix B of this submission. From this, it can be seen that the floodplain (Flood Zone 3A: a 1:100 chance of flooding) associated with the Deanshanger Brook and River Great Ouse is present across a large part of the application site.

4.2 The plan also confirms that some elements of the application site is located in Flood Zones 1 and 2, with some flood defence measures located in the vicinity of the site.

4.3 There is very low risk of any consequential impacts to adjoining land uses (the site being relatively remote from sensitive land uses) and these have been further reduced by the choice of mobile plant rather than static plant, selected on a resilience basis of flood planning. However, should such a flood event occur it will not be resultant of, or impinge on the proposed extension and continuation of permitted operations. This is an acknowledged risk by the Applicant as a risk inherent to the nature of the

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operation, and safe systems of work in place for such an event, including a Flood Action Plan under the Environmental Permit for the site.

4.4 Owing to the duration of the proposals (i.e. 6 years of operations remaining on site at present), it is considered unlikely that any significant climate change effects will be encountered from the current baseline (ie within the period 1990-2025) as defined in Table 5 of the technical guidance appended to the NPPF.

SECTION 5 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

5.1 The proposals associated with this scheme are detailed in the Written Statement that accompanies this planning application. A topographical survey of the existing site is reproduced at Appendix C, upon which the extent of the proposals has been projected.

5.2 In respect of the plant site area, most of the materials stockpiles and ancillary facilities have been in existence since the initial operation at the site and are therefore long- established features in the floodplain.

5.4 The proposals in this application constitute a similar use to that which is existing, and therefore there will be no discernible change in run-off conditions as a result of the proposals.

SECTION 6 FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT

6.1 Given the less compatible nature of the proposals at the site, it is considered that there is no specific need for additional flood risk management in relation to the proposed continuation of operations on site as sufficient attenuation is already provided by the restored mineral workings.

6.2 The existing surface water management regime will be maintained for the duration of the proposals, with no impact on surrounding land uses.

6.3 A resilience-based management approach will be adopted, this based on the campaign based type of operation which does not require the maintenance of plant and equipment on site. The plant that is envisaged will be operated only in Flood Zones 1 or 2 wherever possible in the western elements of the application site.

6.4 Material stockpiles will be carefully designed parallel to flood flows, so as to not impede or unduly affect any waters in this regard. It is important to note that there will be no loss of flood plain storage and/or conveyance.

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SECTION 7 OFF SITE IMPACTS AND PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

7.1 Given that there are no flood defence works or mitigation works required in association with the proposals, there will be no consequential increase in flood risk elsewhere.

7.2 The proposals envisage a continuation of operations which already attain Greenfield run off rates, and as such, there will be no off site impacts or requirement for mitigation measures in this regard.

SECTION 8 MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL RISKS

8.1 There are no proposed measures to protect the site from flooding associated with these proposals, as there are no real means of protecting the site in this regard. Consequently there is a minimum residual risk, and the management protocols are centred around a resilience policy rather than resistance.

8.2 The subject area as a whole is fairly open, with easy means of communication. In the event that there is a perceived risk of the subject area becoming inundated, observations will be maintained, and access prohibited.

8.3 In the event of a perceived risk of inundation, an evacuation plan will be maintained to ensure the official evacuation of mobile plant, machinery or persons.

SECTION 9 SUMMARY

9.1 The assessment has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the technical guidance appended to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

9.2 This assessment has defined the potential hazards and the probabilities of flood events occurring, and, taking into account the site location and based on the Environment Agency’s functional floodplain map, it is considered that there is a high risk of flooding occurring at this location.

9.3 However, this is acknowledged by the Applicant, and can be contained within the site, with no increased risk on adjoining land or properties and with no risk to the operations on site.

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Appendix A

Site Layout Plan

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Appendix B

Product 4 Data Pack provided by the Environment Agency

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Product Four – Datasheet

Our Reference Enquirer Site Grid Reference 18687 David L Walker Limited Passenham Quarry, Deanshanger, MK19 6JT SP7730639356

This datasheet provides all the information we hold relating to a product 4, relevant to the above site. Where we have no relevant data for your site we will clearly state this.

Model Information The following table shows a summary of all the model information relevant to the area of interest. Model Code Model Name Release Date EA052335 Upper Great Ouse Flood Mapping Project defended sc 01/04/2012 EA052337 Upper Great Ouse Flood Mapping Project defended cl 01/04/2012

19 August 2013 Page 1 of 5 Level Information The following table shows modelled level information from the above models. Node Model Easting Northing 5% AEP 4% AEP 1.33% AEP 1% AEP 1%cc AEP 0.5% AEP 0.1% AEP 0.1%cc AEP EA0522992346 EA052335/EA052337 476659 239521 68.27 68.29 68.39 68.42 68.52 68.48 68.64 68.75 EA0522992345 EA052335/EA052337 476764 239516 67.89 67.91 68.01 68.04 68.14 68.1 68.26 68.38 EA0522992344 EA052335/EA052337 476867 239506 67.59 67.61 67.71 67.75 67.85 67.81 67.97 68.09 EA0522992343 EA052335/EA052337 476962 239509 67.36 67.37 67.47 67.51 67.61 67.56 67.73 67.85 EA0522992342 EA052335/EA052337 477050 239457 67.07 67.08 67.18 67.22 67.31 67.27 67.43 67.55 EA0522992336 EA052335/EA052337 477126 239449 66.81 66.83 66.94 66.97 67.08 67.03 67.21 67.34 EA0522992337 EA052335/EA052337 477158 239439 66.61 66.62 66.71 66.74 66.82 66.78 66.91 67.01 EA0522992334 EA052335/EA052337 477331 239343 66.43 66.44 66.47 66.48 66.52 66.5 66.55 66.6 EA0522992335 EA052335/EA052337 477562 239399 66.43 66.43 66.47 66.47 66.51 66.49 66.54 66.59 EA0522012557 EA052335/EA052337 477619 239511 66.37 66.38 66.41 66.42 66.46 66.44 66.5 66.55 EA0522012556 EA052335/EA052337 477682 239550 66.34 66.34 66.38 66.39 66.43 66.41 66.47 66.53 EA0522012555 EA052335/EA052337 477777 239501 66.28 66.28 66.33 66.34 66.39 66.37 66.44 66.5 EA0522012478 EA052335/EA052337 477923 239239 66.04 66.05 66.11 66.13 66.19 66.16 66.26 66.35 EA0522012480 EA052335/EA052337 477759 239262 66.23 66.25 66.31 66.33 66.37 66.36 66.42 66.49 EA0522012481 EA052335/EA052337 477654 239119 66.5 66.51 66.55 66.56 66.59 66.58 66.62 66.66 EA0522012482 EA052335/EA052337 477543 238898 66.66 66.67 66.74 66.76 66.82 66.8 66.86 66.92 EA052201616 EA052335/EA052337 477506 238808 66.71 66.72 66.8 66.82 66.89 66.86 66.94 66.99 EA0522012561 EA052335/EA052337 477509 238679 66.79 66.8 66.9 66.92 66.99 66.97 67.06 67.12 EA0522012559 EA052335/EA052337 477523 239010 66.61 66.62 66.68 66.7 66.75 66.73 66.79 66.84 EA0522012558 EA052335/EA052337 477484 239172 66.54 66.55 66.61 66.63 66.68 66.66 66.71 66.75

19 August 2013 Page 2 of 5 Flow Information The following table shows modelled flow information from the above models. Node Model Easting Northing 5% AEP 4% AEP 1.33% AEP 1% AEP 1%cc AEP 0.5% AEP 0.1% AEP 0.1%cc AEP EA0522992346 EA052335/EA052337 476659 239521 3.72 3.88 4.64 4.92 5.84 5.44 7.04 8.34 EA0522992345 EA052335/EA052337 476764 239516 3.72 3.87 4.63 4.92 5.84 5.43 7.04 8.33 EA0522992344 EA052335/EA052337 476867 239506 3.72 3.83 4.63 4.92 5.83 5.43 7.04 8.32 EA0522992343 EA052335/EA052337 476962 239509 3.71 3.82 4.63 4.92 5.83 5.43 7.04 8.31 EA0522992342 EA052335/EA052337 477050 239457 3.71 3.81 4.63 4.92 5.83 5.43 7.04 8.31 EA0522992336 EA052335/EA052337 477126 239449 3.71 3.81 4.63 4.92 5.83 5.43 7.04 8.31 EA0522992337 EA052335/EA052337 477158 239439 3.71 3.81 4.63 4.92 5.83 5.43 7.03 8.31 EA0522992334 EA052335/EA052337 477331 239343 3.69 3.8 4.62 4.91 5.82 5.42 7.03 8.31 EA0522992335 EA052335/EA052337 477562 239399 3.69 3.8 4.62 4.91 5.82 5.42 7.03 8.31 EA0522012557 EA052335/EA052337 477619 239511 17.02 17.15 17.51 17.67 18.08 17.9 18.43 18.72 EA0522012556 EA052335/EA052337 477682 239550 16.1 16.13 16.31 16.35 16.5 16.45 16.65 16.76 EA0522012555 EA052335/EA052337 477777 239501 15.9 15.91 16.02 16.04 16.1 16.09 16.2 16.24 EA0522012478 EA052335/EA052337 477923 239239 24.61 24.82 26.05 26.49 28.42 27.57 31.29 35.09 EA0522012480 EA052335/EA052337 477759 239262 38.6 38.75 39.18 39.21 39.36 39.26 39.52 39.44 EA0522012481 EA052335/EA052337 477654 239119 38.6 38.75 39.18 39.21 39.36 39.26 39.52 39.44 EA0522012482 EA052335/EA052337 477543 238898 42.54 43.64 50.24 51.72 57.46 55.46 61.56 65.51 EA052201616 EA052335/EA052337 477506 238808 61.07 62.82 70.52 72.01 77.75 75.71 83.78 90.51 EA0522012561 EA052335/EA052337 477509 238679 59.02 60.43 68.39 70.27 77.9 75.12 86.84 98.08 EA0522012559 EA052335/EA052337 477523 239010 20.18 20.48 22.47 22.99 24.55 24.01 27.62 29.68 EA0522012558 EA052335/EA052337 477484 239172 24.28 25.19 29.24 30.18 33.91 32.85 34.68 36.4

19 August 2013 Page 3 of 5 Historic Flood Event Information

The following table shows a summary of all the historical flood events for the area of interest. It is possible that other f looding may have occurred that we do not have records for, and other organisations, such as; local authorities or Internal Drainage Boards may have records. Code Event Start Source Cause EA052199804 Easter 1998 08/04/1998 Main River Channel Capacity Exceeded (no raised defences)

EA052198008 August 1980 14/08/1980 Unknown Channel Capacity Exceeded (no raised defences) / Local Drainage/Surface Water / Obstruction/Blockage - Bridge EA052194703 March 1947 13/03/1947 Main River Channel Capacity Exceeded (no raised defences)

Defence Information Watercourse There are no formal raised flood defences within 500m of this location. The River Great Ouse bank provides an SoP of approximately 1 in 2

SOP = Standard of protectio Up Crest Level = Upstream Crest Leve Down Crest Level = Downstream Crest Leve Informative

19 August 2013 Page 4 of 5 Informative No Asset Information

There are no defences within or that impact on, the area of interest.

19 August 2013 Page 5 of 5 Defended Climate Chance Model Flood Outlines centred on Passenham Quarry, Buckingham Road, Deanshanger, MK19 6JT. NGR: SP7730639356. Ref. CCC/2013/18687. Created on 19 August 2013

Scale 1:10,000

Legend - Main River 1% AEP CC defended flood outline 0.1% AEP CC defended flood outline

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Legend - Main River 20% AEP defended flood outline 10% AEP defended flood outline 5% AEP defended flood outline 4% AEP defended flood outline 2% AEP defended flood outline 1.33% AEP defended flood outline 1% AEP defended flood outline 0.5% AEP defended flood outline 0.1% AEP defended flood outline

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Main River Flood Map - Flood Zone 3 Flood Map - Flood Zone 2

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Scale 1:10,000 - Legend Main River Historic Flood Outline Easter 1998 Historic Flood Outline August 1980 Historic Flood Outline March 1947

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GRS (Roadstone) Limited Flood Risk Assessment in support of Application for Change of Use of Land at Passenham Quarry

Appendix C

Extract from Site Topographic Survey

10 Prepared by David L Walker Limited February 2014 Final 20.02.14

Undefended Model Flood Outlines centred on Passenham Quarry, Buckingham Road, Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, MK19 6JT. NGR: SP7730639356. Ref. CCC/2013/18687. Created on 19 August 2013

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