Planning Cynllunio Form 1 EIA Scoping Opinion REGULATION 14
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Planning, Environment & Economy Directorate Cyfarwyddiaeth Cynllunio, Amgylchedd ac Economi Planning Cynllunio Form 1 EIA Scoping Opinion REGULATION 14 for Scoping Opinion for the proposed redevelopment of the site at Racecourse Poultry Farm, Babell Road, Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 8PW Section 1 Information describing the project Yes No Comments Purpose and physical characteristics of the x Use of access serving existing 1.1 project, including details of proposed access poultry farm. Further information and transport arrangements, and of numbers required in respect of staff to be employed and where they will come /transport numbers. from. Land use requirement and other physical 1.2 features of the project: Extension to /intensification of a) during construction; existing operations. No land use b) when operational; changes involved c) after use has ceased (Where appropriate) X 1.3 Production processes and operational features of the project: See Below a) type and quantities of raw materials, energy and other resources consumed; See Below b) residues and emissions by type, quality, composition and strength including: Discharges of water See Below Emissions of air; See Below Noise; Ventilation fans Vibration; x N/A light; Primarily within building heat; Primarily within building radiation; x N/A deposits/residues to land and soil; x Manure Site Management Plan Requested by Natural Resources others. Wales ( NRW) Main alternative sites and processes x 1.4 considered, where appropriate, and reasons N/A for final choice Section 2 Information describing the site and its environment Physical features 2.1 x Site located in proximity to Holywell, Carmel, Gorsedd. Population – proximity and numbers Population circa 10,000 2.2 Flora and fauna (including both habitats and x species) – in particular, protected species PN/A and their habitat 2.3 x Assessment to be undertaken as Soil: agricultural quality, geology and part of drainage plan – see 3.4.3 geomorphology 2.4 Water: aquifers, water courses, shoreline x See 2.3 2.5 x In respect of ammonia /nitrogen disposition – not all protected sites within 5km have been considered. Air: climate factors, air quality, etc. In combination / cumulative assessment must be undertaken As requested by NRW. 2.6 Architectural and historic heritage, x archaeological sites and features, and other N/A material assets. 2.7 Landscape and topography x Existing Site Screened 2.8 Recreational uses x N/A 2.9 Any other relevant environmental features x N/A Assessment of effects x Section 3 Including direct and indirect, secondary, cumulative, short medium and long-term, Additional Reports Requested permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects of the project Effects of human beings, buildings and man- made features 3.1 Change in population arising from the x development, and consequential environment N/A effects 3.2 Visual effects of the development on the x Additional buildings but site surrounding area and landscape screened 3.3 Levels and effects of emissions from the x To be assessed in event of development during normal operation submission of planning application 3.4 Levels and affects of noise from the x To be assessed in submission of development planning application 3.5 x Intensification in use of existing Effects of the development on local roads access and transport See 3.21 3.6 Effects of the development on buildings, the x architectural and historic heritage, archaeological features, and other human N/A artifacts, e.g. through pollutants, visual intrusion, vibration Effects of flora fauna and geology x See 3.9 3.7 x 5km search area required to Loss of, and damage to, habitats and plant assess impact on existing and animal species woodlands /wildlife habitats 3.8 Loss of, and damage to, geological, x N/A palaeontological and physiographic features 3.9 Other ecological consequences x N/A Scoping opinion for Scoping Opinion for the proposed redevelopment of the site at Racecourse Poultry Farm, Babell Road, Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 8PW Effects on land 3.10 Physical effects of the development, e.g. x change in local topography, effect of earth- N/A moving on stability, soil erosion, etc 3.11 Effects of chemical emissions and deposits x See Above on soil both within and around the site 3.12 Land use/resource affects a) quality and quantity of agricultural land to x be taken; b) sterilization of mineral resources; x c) other alternative uses of the site, including x the ‘do nothing’ option; x d) effects on surrounding land uses of the site, including agriculture e) waste disposal x Effects on water 3.13 x Need to include a plan of new Effects of development on drainage patterns /existing drainage features as requested by NRW 3.14 Changes to other hydrographic x characteristics, e.g. groundwater level, water Details requested by NRW courses, flow of underground water 3.15 Effects on coastal or estuarine hydrology x N/A 3.16 Effects of pollutants, waste etc. on water x Details requested by NRW quality Effects on air and climate x Details requested by NRW 3.17 Level and concentration of chemical x See Above emissions and their environmental effects 3.18 x Dust – Legislation administered by Particulate matter Pollution Contol 3.19 x Odours – Legislation administered Offensive odours by Pollution Control. 3.20 Any other climatic effects x N/A Other indicative and secondary effects associated with the project 3.21 x Development Management Assessment Requirements from Highways a) A breakdown of the existing and proposed traffic generation figures shall be Effects from traffic (road, rail, air, water) provided. The related to the development information should relate to the frequency and type of vehicles used for all delivery/collection over a full 49 day cycle. b) Vehicular swept path information shall be Scoping opinion for Scoping Opinion for the proposed redevelopment of the site at Racecourse Poultry Farm, Babell Road, Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 8PW provided for the largest vehicle accessing the site. Tracking info shall be provided for the larger vehicle negotiating the access and manoeuvring internally within the site. c)If the available visibility, from the access, does not meet the required 2.4m x 120m in each direction, consideration should be given to maximising the visibility across the sites frontage. 3.22 Effects arising from the extraction and x consumption of materials, water, energy or N/A other resources by the development 3.23 Effects of other development associated with x the project, e.g. new roads, sewers, housing, N/A power lines, pipe-lines, telecommunications, etc 3.24 Effects of association of the development x In combination effects to be with other existing or proposed development considered 3.25 Secondary effects resulting from the x interaction of separate direct effects listed N/A above Section 4 Mitigating measures 4.1 Where significant adverse effects are x identified, a description of the measures to be taken to avoid, reduce or remedy those effects, e.g. a) Site planning; b) Technical measures, e.g: i. Process selection; ii. Recycling iii. Pollution control and treatment; iv. Containment (e.g. bunding of storage vessels) Details required at formal planning c) Aesthetic and ecological measures application stage e.g: i. Mounding; ii. Design, colour, etc; iii. Landscaping iv. Tree plantings v. Measures to preserve particular habitats or create alternative habitats; vi. Recording or archaeological sites; Measures to safeguard historic buildings or sites Scoping opinion for Scoping Opinion for the proposed redevelopment of the site at Racecourse Poultry Farm, Babell Road, Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 8PW Section 5 Risk of accidents and hazardous x To be established by relevant development Health & Safety Legislation. Risk of accidents as such is not covered in If the development involves the EIA Directive or consequently, in the materials that could be harmful to implementing Regulations. the environment in event of an accident, the environmental statement should include and indication of how significant impacts will be avoided Scoping opinion for Scoping Opinion for the proposed redevelopment of the site at Racecourse Poultry Farm, Babell Road, Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 8PW .