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Key Issues Report - Environment University of Cambridge Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment Project Ref: 20034/002 July 2008 Peter Brett Associates LLP Harling House 47-51 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0PB T: 020 79819900 F: 020 79221185 E: [email protected] Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment We print on 100% recycled paper from sustainable suppliers accredited to ISO 14001. J:\20034 Mill Lane\20034-002 Enviro + SA\Reports\080703 Old Press- ii Mill Lane Env Key Issues R - Final Issue.doc Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment Document Control Sheet Project Name: Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Project Ref: 20034/002 Report Title: Key Issues Report - Environment Date: July 2008 Name Position Signature Date 3/7/08 Prepared by: Hugh Ellacott Senior Consultant 3/7/08 Reviewed by: Stefan Boss Senior Engineer 3/7/08 Approved by: Greg Callaghan Partner For and on behalf of Peter Brett Associates LLP Revision Date Description Prepared Reviewed Approved 05 June 2 2008 03 July Final Issue following client 3 TR HE GC 2008 comments Peter Brett Associates LLP disclaims any responsibility to the Client and others in respect of any matters outside the scope of this report. This report has been prepared with reasonable skill, care and diligence within the terms of the Contract with the Client and generally in accordance with the appropriate ACE Agreement and taking account of the manpower, resources, investigations and testing devoted to it by agreement with the Client. This report is confidential to the Client and Peter Brett Associates LLP accepts no responsibility of whatsoever nature to third parties to whom this report or any part thereof is made known. Any such party relies upon the report at their own risk. © Peter Brett Associates LLP 2008 J:\20034 Mill Lane\20034-002 Enviro + SA\Reports\080703 Old Press- iii Mill Lane Env Key Issues R - Final Issue.doc Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment J:\20034 Mill Lane\20034-002 Enviro + SA\Reports\080703 Old Press- iv Mill Lane Env Key Issues R - Final Issue.doc Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment Contents Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 1 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Background.................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Site Location .................................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Existing Land Use.......................................................................................................... 2 2 Policy Review............................................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 National & Regional Policy ............................................................................................ 3 2.3 Regional Policy .............................................................................................................. 4 2.4 Local Development Framework ..................................................................................... 6 2.5 Local Plan ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.6 Contaminated Land...................................................................................................... 13 3 Environmental Baseline......................................................................................................... 14 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 14 3.2 Flood Risk .................................................................................................................... 14 3.3 Water Resources ......................................................................................................... 14 3.4 Air Quality .................................................................................................................... 15 3.5 Noise............................................................................................................................ 15 3.6 Land and Water Contamination ................................................................................... 16 3.7 Ecology and Nature Conservation ............................................................................... 17 3.8 Townscape................................................................................................................... 17 3.9 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.............................................................................. 18 3.10 Community and Business ............................................................................................ 19 3.11 Sustainable Development............................................................................................ 19 4 Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................... 21 4.1 Summary...................................................................................................................... 21 4.2 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 22 Figures and Drawings Environcheck Report 24715834_1_1 Listed Buildings Listed Buildings Identified on the Old Press / Mill Lane Site Listed Buildings Identified in close proximity to the Old Press / Mill Lane Site Figure 1 – Site Location Plan Figure 2 – Existing Land Uses Drawing 20034/002/001 – Environmental Constraints Appendices Appendix A Envirocheck Report 24715834_1_1 Appendix B Listed Buildings J:\20034 Mill Lane\20034-002 Enviro + SA\Reports\080703 Old Press- vi Mill Lane Env Key Issues R - Final Issue.doc Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment J:\20034 Mill Lane\20034-002 Enviro + SA\Reports\080703 Old Press- vii Mill Lane Env Key Issues R - Final Issue.doc Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment Executive Summary Peter Brett Associates has been appointed by University of Cambridge to provide environmental advice for input to the Area Development Framework for the Old Press / Mill Lane site, a potential development site close to the centre of Cambridge. The site is bounded by Silver Street to the north, Trumpington Street to the east and Little St Mary’s Lane to the south. It is approximately 1.75ha. The River Cam lies immediately to the west of the site. Current land uses include University, academic, research and administrative buildings, two public houses, private dwellings, a church and buildings used for commercial purposes. A review of pertinent environmental policy was undertaken with particular emphasis on policies within the 2006 adopted Local Plan for the City of Cambridge. A desk-based search of environmental information was undertaken including searches of government agency websites, in particular “Magic” and the Heritage Gateway. In addition, an Envirocheck Report commissioned for the site was reviewed; the report comprises historical OS maps and regulatory information. The key environmental issues identified by the environmental searches were flood risk and the effect the development may have on townscape. The western part of the site falls within the Environment Agency flood zone 2 which gives rise to a risk of flooding of between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 in any given year. Design of the proposed development must take account of flood risk and surface water drainage. Flood Risk Assessment, will be required which will clarify the extent of flood zone 2 in relation to the site, it should be commissioned in time to inform evolution of the master plan. Townscape is an important issue for the preparation of the development framework. The site is in a Conservation Area and there are a number of listed buildings and buildings of local interest within the site. The effect of development on the setting of these buildings will require a sensitive approach. A number of other designations apply to adjacent land including the Green Belt (Laundress Green/Mill Pit) and a registered park and garden (Queens’ College). A number of subsidiary environmental issues were identified, which should also be considered as the scheme proposals develop. Amongst these are potential land contamination, archaeology, biodiversity, air quality and community and business. Given appropriate design and implementation of best practise during construction, none of these issues should be an impediment to development, but must be subject to further assessment in order that planning requirements are met and best practical environmental options are achieved. J:\20034 Mill Lane\20034-002 Enviro + SA\Reports\080703 Old Press- 1 Mill Lane Env Key Issues R - Final Issue.doc Old Press/Mill Lane Development Site Key Issues Report - Environment 1 Introduction 1.1 Background The University of Cambridge, in association with Cambridge City Council, are in the process of producing an Area Development Framework (ADF) to guide the future developments
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