IDENTIFIED AREA SITE BRIEF – SG16

PREFERRED AREA

The Outgang, , East

Location and Use The site lies to the north of the A63 approximately 825m from North Cave and approximately 1.5 km from . The land is primarily flat low lying Grade 3 agricultural land, the eastern part is grade 2. Site Area 22 ha Deposit Sand and Gravel Potential Yield Up to 850,000 tonnes (marketable reserve) Estimated annual yield - 500,000 tonnes pa Planning History No mineral planning applications previously on the site. Planning Policies In the emerging East Riding Local Plan the Preferred Area Site falls within a Minerals Safeguarding Area (EC6) and within the strategic aerodrome buffer (ENV6). Site Planning Requirements

The following information provides further details on the preferred area, highlighting any potential issues.

(i) Human health and amenity The nearest residential properties is a farm on the southern side of the A63, others are situated approx. 70m to the north and east. Further residential properties are within 100 to 200m. It will be necessary to incorporate mitigation measures into any proposals to respect the residential amenity of these dwellings.

(ii) Biodiversity The Estuary RAMSAR site is 3.77 km distance from the site, this is also a Special Area of Conservation. A Habitats Regulation Assessment will be required to assess any indirect impacts on these designations. A phase 1 habitat survey will be required to inform the need for any subsequent surveys for protected species. The developer should assess likely impact and incorporate appropriate mitigation measures intro the proposals. It will be necessary to demonstrate that any mineral extraction proposals do not adversely affect the SSSIs located within the vicinity of the site, of which there are 12 located within 8km of the site. The closest being Quarry (2.48 km) and Drewton Lane Pits (3.0 km). Appropriate mitigation measures will need to be taken where required in relation to these and the following designations:- A number of Environmental Stewardship Agreements lie within the immediate vicinity of the site. The nearest Entry Level Agreement is 0.14km from the site, the nearest Organic Level Agreement is 1.8km away and the nearest Higher Level Agreement is 3.7km away. There is one Countryside Stewardship Scheme within 8km of the site. There is a Borough Ecology Management Area within 8km of the site (7.56). There are no East Yorkshire LWS within the site or within 1km of the site. There are 35 East Yorkshire LWS between 1km and 8km of the Site.

Rev 1. 06 2015 Eight Regionally Important Geological Sites are located within 8km of the site.

(iii) Landscape

This is a fragmented landscape that retains elements of its rural character in many places. Additional development that will result in the fragmentation of characteristics and features e.g. loss of hedgerows and trees, change in settlement pattern and uncharacteristic use of materials and scale will adversely affect character further. The number of detractors and the fragmentation of the landscape have affected the quality of this landscape type which is assessed to be ordinary overall with areas of poor quality where the landscape is affected by commercial industrial development.

The site lies within Character Area 8B: M62 Corridor Gilberdyke to South Cave. Quarrying goes on in the eastern end of this character type and there may be future pressure to expand activities. At present the impact of these activities is localised.

The landscape type is assessed to have high sensitivity to development that would result in increased coalescence of the appearance of industrial development in the landscape.

(iv) Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

This site lies within a major archaeological landscape, dating back to the prehistoric and Romano-British periods. The types of soils in this area are not as conducive to aerial photography as those on the Wolds. Nevertheless, recent aerial photographs taken by the former English Heritage (now Historic ) have identified a number of ladder settlements, trackways and early field systems in the immediate area; these include linear field boundaries and probable settlements in the fields on the eastern side of the proposal area. A programme of archaeological investigation and evaluation is required.

There are no World Heritage Sites located within 8km of the site.

This is one Grade I listed building within 5km of the site (Church of All Saints), 82 Grade II listed buildings within 5km of the site and four Grade II* listed buildings within 5km of the site. The closest Grade II listed buildings are Get Piers to Everthorpe Hall (0.88km), Number 77 (0.95 km) and 51 Westgate, 5 Finkle Street, Mounting Block and Milepost, 86 Westgate and Milestone farmhouse, all less than 1.0 km away.

Development proposals at this site would need to safeguard the buildings and their settings.

(v) Access and the Impact on the Local Highways

Mires Lane, a single track road, runs along the northern boundary of the site. This meets Station Road, two track, at its eastern end, and Lower Mill Lane, single track, at its western end. Indicative working proposals are that access onto the B1230 would be gained via an existing extraction area to the west.

The latter arrangement is preferable to the intensification of use of the existing access direct onto the B1230.

Rev 1. 06 2015 (vi) Flooding and Hydrological Issues

A large portion of the site is within Flood Risk Zone 3. A sequential approach should be adopted to ensure that the most vulnerable and sensitive parts of the operation are located in those areas least vulnerable to flood risk. It does not lie within a Source Protection Zone.

The site is located on a secondary ‘A’ aquifer. There are also a number of groundwater abstractions located within the immediate area for spray irrigation. Mires Beck (a ‘main’ river) runs adjacent to the eastern boundary of the site. Water Furs and South Ings Drain crosses the site from north to south and a smaller drain joins it within the site. There is a small pond on the southern boundary of the site. The quarry developer should be aware that any quarry dewatering activities must not affect the surface water environment or the resources available for groundwater abstractors. It will be necessary to confirm whether quarrying can take place at the site without disturbance to or adverse impact on the water resource.

(vii) Other Issues

A further site SG15, Brook Farm has also been identified in the vicinity. If developed, the sites should be worked in series, rather than in tandem.

Any temporary or permanent works within 8 metres of the watercourse crossing the site would require the prior written consent of the Environment Agency.

Indicative Working Proposals

It is likely that the site would be portioned into smaller phase areas with one phase being prepared by soil stripping, one phase will be being worked for sand and gravel and one phase being restored at any one time.

Mineral working will be undertaken progressively as described above. Material would be removed from the site for processing at the existing processing area at Dryham Lane Quarry, with materials transported by lorry via an existing extraction area to the west.

Restoration and After-Use Aims and Requirements

Due to the underlying aquifers, after the quarrying is complete the Environment Agency is likely to object to this site being developed as landfill as part of the restoration plan, should there be hydraulic connection between the two aquifers. Opportunities for nature conservation through the restoration process are evident at this site, including restoration to wetland habitats for nature conservation and there may be potential to create further habitat corridors to link areas. This site is within the South Wolds Local Biodiversity Priority Area as identified in the adopted Biodiversity Action Plan. Therefore at least part of the site should be restored to wetland habitats for nature conservation. This could be designed to have a flood alleviation function as well.

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