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County Hall Cardiff, CF104UW Tel: (029) 2087 2087 www.cardiff.gov.uk Our Ref: SC 18/00001 /MJR .Neuadd y Sir Your Ref: Caerdydd, ~~ CF10 4UW CARDIFF Ff6n: (029) 2087 2088 Date I Dyddiad: 16/05/2018 CAERDYDD www.caerdydd.gov.uk Ms F Parmenter David Lock Associates 50 North Thirteenth Street Central Milton Keynes 1 8 MJ\Y ~~018 MK9 3BP Dear Ms Parmenter Application No: SC 18/00001/MJR Proposal: SCOPING OPINION Location: NORTH EAST CARDIFF (WEST OF PONTPRENNAU) The above proposal has been scoped with regard to the need for the preparation of an Environmental Statement to accompany the application, in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (the EIA Regulations). 1. Introduction 1. 1 This request for a scoping opinion relates to proposals for the development on part of land at North East Cardiff (Strategic Site F in the Local Development Plan) of up to 2,500 dwellings together with mixed use district and local centres/areas comprising retail and services, commercial and employment uses; community and leisure uses; land for a secondary school; a primary school; green infrastructure including formal (including playing fields) and informal open space, landscape, biodiversity and amenity space; play space (including Neaps/Leaps/MUGA); changing and sports facilities; sustainable drainage systems; highway, cycle and pedestrian routes; car parking; infrastructure (including utilities); engineering works including ground remodelling; demolition, site reclamation and removal of structures; the formation of new accesses. 1.2 This scoping opinion has been prepared by Cardiff Council in response to the information contained within the Scoping Report prepared by David Lock Associates and submitted to the Council in January 2018. The opinion comprises a brief description of the site and the proposals, a summary of the consultation responses, and the scoping opinion. The Local Planning Authority has taken the following into account before adopting its opinion in accordance with Regulation 14(6) of the EIA Regulations: (i) any information provided by the applicant about the proposed development; (ii) the specific characteristics of the particular development; (iii) the specific characteristics of development of the type concerned; and (iv) the environmental features likely to be significantly affected by the development · 2. Description of The Proposed Development and Site Context The Proposed Development 2.1 The development proposal is described as follows: The development on part of land at North East Cardiff (Strategic Site Fin the Local Development Plan) of up .to 2, 500 dwellings together with mixed use district and local centres/areas comprising retail and services, commercial and employment uses; community and leisure uses; land for a secondary school; a primary school; green infrastructure including formal (including playing fields) and informal open space, landscape, biodiversity and amenity space; play space (including Neaps/Leaps!MUGA); changing and sports facilities; sustainable drainage systems; highway, cycle and pedestrian routes; car parking; infrastructure (including utilities); engineering works including ground remodelling; demolition, site reclamation and removal of structures; the formation of new accesses. 2.2 The site extends to approximately 135 hectares which accounts for approximately 57% of the LOP Strategic Site F (North East Cardiff, West of Pontprennau). The site is split into two parceis which sit either side of the approved 'Churchlands' development (ref: 14/02891/MJR). Two other parcels of land to the northwest and southeast lie within the Strategic Site allocation yet are outside the control of the applicant. Site Context 2.3 The site is located between Lisvane to the west and Pontprennau/Cardiff Gate Business Park to the east. The M4 forms the northern boundary and the southern boundary is defined by Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs and Ty Draw Road. 2.4 The site is currently in agricultural use and comprises greenfield land characterised by a network of fields, woodlands, streams and sporadic residential buildings. The land is undulating with a mixture of sloping mounds and valleys. 2.5 The reservoirs to the southwest are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and the dam structure of Llanishen Reservoir is also Grade II Listed. There is one Grade II Listed Building within the site at Panteg, south of St. Mellons Road. 2.6 There are 6 no. Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation within the site at: Malthouse Wood, Nant-y-Draenog, Nant Glandulais, Ty Llwyd Meadows, Lisvane Reservoir Wood, and Coetgae-sych. 2. 7 Various Tree Preservation Orders are located within or adjacent to the site. Of particular importance are Malthouse Wood to the north east near Cardiff Gate Business Park and, Coetgae-sych and Coed-ty-Llwyd between Lisvane Road and the reservoirs. 3. Consultation Responses Socio-Economic Impacts 3.1 The proposed scope is considered to be acceptable. It is noted that effects of the development on health are referenced. Risks to human health must be considered in EIA development as required by the EIA Regulations (Schedule 4 Part 5(d)). Transport 3.2 I attach a copy of the Local Highways Authority's response to the scoping consultation exercise. They advise that the Transport Assessment (TA) will need to be comprehensive and the study area will need to adequately cover the traffic impacts of the development. Discussions are ongoing between the Highway Authority and the Transport Consultants concerning the precise scope of the Transport Assessment. An updated submission is anticipated in the near future which the Local Planning Authority will issue a separate opinion on following consultation. 3.3 The Welsh Government Highways Directorate has been consulted. No response has been received. ' Air Quality 3'.4 The Air Quality Officer has reviewed the EIA scoping opinion document which documents the outlined approach for compiling the supporting EIA documentation for the mixed use development (North East Cardiff, West of Pontprennau). Chapter 6 of the submitted documentation refers to the air quality assessment that will be undertaken as part of the EIA. 3.5 He is satisfied for the best part of the outlined approach. As detailed within sub section 6.9 (Scope and Assessment Methodology); an initial consultation with Cardiff Council's EHO department will be undertaken to agree a scope of works. It is a requirement that the described initial consultation is carried out to agree a scope of works prior to any assessment being completed. This initial consultation will also provide an opportunity for Cardiff Council to share with the consultants more recent datasets than the ones detailed in Table 6.1 of the submitted documentation. Noise and Vibration 3.6 The Council's Noise Pollution Officer is satisfied with the proposals outlined in the Environmental Impact Assessment, Scoping Report, Chapter 7 - Noise and Vibration. The full noise and vibration assessment should be completed and submitted with the application. Landscape and Visual Impact 3.7 It is noted that the assessment of landscape and visual impacts of the proposed development will use methodology having regard to the 'Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Assessment, Third Edition (2013): The Landscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.' This approach is accepted. 3.8 The stages of assessment to include landscape value, character and susceptibility to change, and sensitivity leading to an assessment of the magnitude and significance of the effects are also accepted as a suitable approach. 3.9 In respect of the viewpoints it would be beneficial to include additional locations at the Wenallt, Lisvane and Junction 30 of the M4 as advised previously. Both winter and summer assessments should be carried out mindful of the extent of green infrastructure across the site. Ecology and Biodiversity 3.10 Natural Resources Wales (NRW.) and the Council Ecologist have been consulted for their views on the proposed scope of ecology and biodiversity assessments. In addition to the Scoping report and appended summary note of badger, dormouse and bat surveys, extended phase 1 habitat surveys and badger and wintering bird survey report, consultations were also carried out on additional new survey data received on 19 March 2018. 3.11 A meeting took place on 28 March 2018 attended by the applicant's team, Natural Resources Wales, and officers of Cardiff Council. It was agreed at this meeting that: (i) the Extended Phase 1 Habitat survey for the whole site will be updated to establish any changes to habitat since the previous survey (dated 2014); (ii) updated bat activity surveys will be carried out to supplement the surveys undertaken in 2014 and 2016; , (iii) targeted emergence surveys for trees and buildings. 3.12 Following this meeting, updated comments from Natural Resources Wales have been received dated 25 April 2018. A copy of these comments are attached which confirm that they are now satisfied with the proposed scope of survey work to inform the ecological and biodiversity assessment. 3.13 Following receipt of NRW's updated comments the Council's Ecologist provided updated comments which are also attached to this opinion. He also supports the proposed scope of the assessment, concurring with NRW's views regarding additional surveys. He also acknowledges that the application will be subject to a Habitats Regulations Appraisal prior to its determination. Historic Environment 3.14 CADW notes that the Cultural Heritage Section of the submitted scoping report identifies that the proposed development could have an impact upon the settings of Cefn Mably (GM11), Pare Cefn Onn (G20) and the Castle Field Camp east of Craig-Llwyn (GM066) and identifies appropriate methodologies to assess these impacts. They acknowledge that suitable methodologies are also proposed to assess other heritage assets. A copy of their response is attached. 3.15 Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust (GGAT) notes from the supporting information particularly the EIA Scoping Report, that Section 10 considers the Historic Environment.