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A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme .0 6 TR010036 6.3 Environmental Statement Appendix 12.3 People and Communities Volume Supplementary Information APFP Regulation 5(2)(a) Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 July 2018 A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling 6.3 Environmental Statement: Appendix 12.3 People and Communities Supplementary Information
Infrastructure Planning
Planning Act 2008
The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009
A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme
Development Consent Order 201[X]
6.3 Environmental Statement Appendix 12.3 People and Communities Supplementary Information
Regulation Number: Regulation 5(2)(a) Planning Inspectorate Scheme TR010036 Reference: Application Document Reference: 6.3
Author: A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme Project Team, Highways England
Version Date Status of Version Rev 0 July 2018 Application Issue
A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling
Table of Contents
1 People and Communities Supplementary Information 1
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1.1.1 The information contained within this technical appendix provides supplementary information referenced in Chapter 12 People and Communities, Volume 6.1. Table A1 shows the construction stage effects on vehicle travellers (driver stress) as a result of the scheme. Table A2 shows Public Rights of Way (PRoW) in the Local Impact Area (LIA) impacted by scheme. Table A3 shows the construction phase road closures and diversion routes. Table A4 provides an assessment of impacts on individual farms.
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Table A.1 Construction stage effects on vehicle travellers (driver stress) as a result of the scheme Road Driver frustration Fear of potential accidents Route uncertainty Existing Driver driver stress stress during construction A303 Traffic management would be in place PRoW that are scheduled to be Closures would be required during Moderate High along the A303 for the majority of the closed as part of the permanent construction which could cause a construction period with temporary works would be diverted along temporary increase in route 40mph speed restrictions in place and alternative routes during uncertainty. A diversion would be a 1 + 1 contraflow system for the dual construction. The presence of provided along the A359 and A371 to carriageway sections to the western construction plant and vehicles the north whilst the A303 is closed and eastern extents of the scheme. would also contribute to between Wincanton and Sparkford Temporary closures would also be increased fear of potential and along the A359, A355 and A37 required to allow for works to take accidents for vehicle travellers. to the south for closures between place. High levels of driver frustration Podimore and Sparkford. The are anticipated due to congestion diversion route would be clearly caused by slow-moving traffic, signposted with advanced warning particularly during peak periods. The signs maintained for its length which majority of closures are likely to be would reduce route uncertainty. The overnight. majority of closures are likely to be overnight. Church Lane – No change from the baseline. No change from the baseline. No change from the baseline. Low Low Podimore Unnamed road Permanent road closures would be No change from the baseline. Closures would be required during Low Moderate through required for the A303 Exit Slip Road to construction which could cause a Podimore the east of Podimore, with NMUs permanent increase in route between A303 diverted to Podimore roundabout and uncertainty, although it is likely that at Eastmead through Podimore, resulting in a uncertainty would reduce as Lane and permanent increase in driver travellers accustom themselves to Podimore frustration, although this would reduce the diversion, which would be clearly roundabout as travellers accustom themselves to signposted with advanced warning alternative routes. signs maintained for its length. B3151 Road closures would be required for The presence of construction Closures would be required during Low Moderate the B3151 / A303 junction for an 8- plant and vehicles would construction which could cause a month duration, with NMUs diverted contribute to increased fear of temporary increase in route along the unnamed road through potential accidents for vehicle uncertainty for 8-months. A diversion Podimore and past Stockwitch Farm, travellers, particularly with the route would be provided which would resulting in a temporary increase in main site compound for the be clearly signposted with advanced driver frustration. warning signs maintained for its
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Road Driver frustration Fear of potential accidents Route uncertainty Existing Driver driver stress stress during construction scheme situated on land length which would reduce route between the A303 and B3151. uncertainty. Unnamed local No change from the baseline. No change from the baseline. No change from the baseline. Low Low road between B3151 and Urgashay Unnamed Road closures would be required for PRoW that are scheduled to be Closures would be required during Low Moderate Downhead local the local road connection with the closed as part of the permanent construction which could cause a roads between A303 for an 18-month duration, with works would be diverted along temporary increase in route Plowage and vehicles diverted up the section of alternative routes during uncertainty for 18-months. A Camel Cross local road toward Downhead at Camel construction. The presence of diversion route would be provided Cross, which would be reconnected. construction plant and vehicles which would be clearly signposted would also contribute to with advanced warning signs increased fear of potential maintained for its length which would accidents for vehicle travellers. reduce route uncertainty. Unnamed local No change from the baseline. No change from the baseline No change from the baseline Low Low road between Slow Court Lane and Hawk House Plowage Lane Road closures would be required for The presence of construction Closures would be required during Low Moderate the Plowage Lane connection with the plant and vehicles would construction which could cause a A303 for a 6-month duration, with contribute to increased fear of temporary increase in route vehicles diverted up Howell Hill and potential accidents for vehicle uncertainty for 6-months. A diversion through West Camel, resulting in a travellers. route would be provided which would temporary increase in driver be clearly signposted with advanced frustration. warning signs maintained for its length which would reduce route uncertainty. Howell Hill Road closures would be required for The presence of construction Closures would be required during Low Moderate the Howell Hill connection with the plant and vehicles would construction which could cause a A303 for an 18-month duration, with contribute to increased fear of temporary increase in route vehicles diverted up Plowage Lane potential accidents for vehicle uncertainty for 18-months. A and through West Camel, resulting in a travellers. diversion route would be provided which would be clearly signposted
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Road Driver frustration Fear of potential accidents Route uncertainty Existing Driver driver stress stress during construction temporary increase in driver with advanced warning signs frustration. maintained for its length which would reduce route uncertainty. Steart Hill Road closures would be required for PRoW that are scheduled to be Closures would be required during Low Moderate the Steart Hill connection with the closed as part of the permanent construction which could cause a A303 for an 18-month duration, with works would be diverted along temporary increase in route vehicles diverted along the A303, alternative routes during uncertainty for 18-months. A A359 and Sparkford Road before construction. The presence of diversion route would be provided travelling along Steart Hill. construction plant and vehicles which would be clearly signposted would also contribute to with advanced warning signs increased fear of potential maintained for its length which would accidents for vehicle travellers. reduce route uncertainty. Traits Lane Permanent road closures would be PRoW that are scheduled to be Closures would be required during Low Moderate required for the Traits Lane connection closed as part of the permanent construction which could cause a with the A303 from the start of the works would be diverted along permanent increase in route construction period in March 2020, alternative routes during uncertainty, although it is likely that with vehicles diverted to the construction. The presence of uncertainty would reduce as Hazlegrove roundabout, resulting in a construction plant and vehicles travellers accustom themselves to permanent increase in driver would also contribute to the diversion, which would be clearly frustration, although this would reduce increased fear of potential signposted with advanced warning as travellers accustom themselves to accidents for vehicle travellers. signs maintained for its length. alternative routes. Gason Lane Permanent road closures would be PRoW that are scheduled to be Closures would be required during Low Moderate required for the Gason Lane closed as part of the permanent construction which could cause a connection with the A303 from the start works would be diverted along permanent increase in route of the construction period in March alternative routes during uncertainty, although it is likely that 2020, with vehicles diverted to the construction. The presence of uncertainty would reduce as Hazlegrove roundabout, resulting in a construction plant and vehicles travellers accustom themselves to permanent increase in driver would also contribute to the diversion, which would be clearly frustration, although this would reduce increased fear of potential signposted with advanced warning as travellers accustom themselves to accidents for vehicle travellers. signs maintained for its length. alternative routes. A359 Vehicles would temporarily be diverted No change from baseline. Route uncertainty could temporarily Low High whilst along the A359 and A371 to the north increase during construction, with diversions whilst the A303 is closed between this route used as a diversion route. are in place.
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Road Driver frustration Fear of potential accidents Route uncertainty Existing Driver driver stress stress during construction Wincanton and Sparkford and along However, the diversion route would Low for the the A359, A355 and A37 to the south be clearly signposted with advanced remaining for closures between Podimore and warning signs maintained for its period. Sparkford. The presence of slow length. moving vehicles and construction plant and machinery during construction would increase driver frustration.
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Table A.2 PRoW in LIA impacted by scheme PRoW Location NMU survey Permanent Severance impact Significance of effect results severance (as a result of impact (as a other land take) result of new carriageway Bridleway East of Pedestrians: 4 Severed in Temporary land There are no community facilities at either end of the PRoW, and the land Y 30/28 Podimore, NMU total: 4 one location take take would only be temporary. The NMU survey also found that the PRoW north of the is not frequently used. It is therefore likely that while temporary severance A303 would occur, any adverse impacts would be minor. The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. Footpath West of n/a n/a Temporary land There are no community facilities at either end of the PRoW, and the land Y 27/21 Hawk take take would only be temporary. Severance would therefore occur House, temporarily but adverse impacts would be minor. The overall effect is south of the therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. A303 and north of the B3151 Footpath West of NMU total: 0 Severed in Permanent and There are no facilities at either end of the PRoW, and the NMU survey Y 27/UN Hawk two locations temporary land found that it was not frequently used. As such, severance would occur both House take temporarily and permanently due to land take, but adverse impacts would be minor. The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. Footpath North of NMU total: 0 Severed in Temporary land There is a small collection of residential properties at the western end of Y 27/10 A303 and one location take with the PRoW. However, there are no facilities at the other end point, and the east of permanent rights NMU survey showed the route was not frequently used. Severance would Glebe Farm occur temporarily (and permanently should land take become permanent), but adverse impacts would be minor. The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. Footpath Bordering n/a Severed in Permanent land Severance would occur both temporarily and permanently, but as there are Y 27/29 The one location take and temporary no facilities at either end of the PRoW, adverse impacts would be minor. Spinney land take with The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. permanent rights Footpath Bordering n/a Severed in Permanent and Severance would occur both temporarily and permanently, but as there are Y 27/9 The one location temporary land no community facilities at either end of the PRoW, adverse impacts would Spinney take be minor. The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. Footpath South of Pedestrians: 1 n/a Permanent and Severance would occur both temporarily and permanently, but as there are Y 27/7 A303 and NMU total: 1 temporary land no facilities at either end of the PRoW, and the footpath if not regularly east of take
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PRoW Location NMU survey Permanent Severance impact Significance of effect results severance (as a result of impact (as a other land take) result of new carriageway Orchard used, adverse impacts would be minor. The overall effect is therefore Park mobile Slight Adverse and not significant. home park Footpath West of NMU total: 0 n/a Temporary land West Camel, a village with a number of community facilities, is located at Y 27/6 crusty take the southernmost point of this PRoW. The Bakery is located under 100 cottage and metres east from the northernmost point. However, as the NMU survey south of the found that the PRoW is not commonly used. It is therefore likely that while A303 temporary severance would occur, any adverse impacts would be minor. The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. Restricted North of NMU total: 0 n/a Temporary and There are no facilities at either end of the PRoW, and the NMU survey byway Y A303 to the permanent land found that it was not commonly used. Severance would occur both 27/20 west of take temporarily and permanently, but any adverse impacts would be minor. Steart Hill The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant. Footpath Camel hill, No survey: Severed in Temporary land As the NMU survey found that the PRoW was no longer in use, no WN 23/32 east of Access to the site one location take and temporary severance would be apparent and there would be no significant effects. Camel Hill was not possible land take with The overall effect is therefore Neutral. House as the PRoW was permanent rights overgrown and not in use. Footpath Camel Hill, NMU total: 0 Severed in Permanent land There are no facilities at either end of the PRoW, and the NMU survey WN 23/33 west of two locations take and found that it was not commonly used. Severance would occur temporarily Pepper Hill permanent land (and permanently should land take become permanent), but any adverse Cottage take for mitigation impacts would be minor. The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and purposes not significant. Footpath South of n/a Severed in Permanent land West Camel, a village with a number of community facilities, is located at WN 23/10 A303, west one location take and temporary the southernmost point of this PRoW. There are very few facilities located of Camel land take with to the northernmost point of the PRoW, except Camel Hill service station is Hill service permanent rights located approximately 200 metres east. However, due to the terrain of the area footpath and lack of footway at either end of the PRoW, it is unlikely that this footpath is currently used to access community facilities. Severance would occur both temporarily and permanently, but any adverse impacts would be minor. The overall effect is therefore Slight Adverse and not significant.
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PRoW Location NMU survey Permanent Severance impact Significance of effect results severance (as a result of impact (as a other land take) result of new carriageway Footpath North of No survey: n/a Permanent land As the NMU survey found that the PRoW was no longer in use, no WN 23/12 A303, west Access to the site take and severance would not be apparent and there would be no significant effects. of was not possible permanent land The overall effect is therefore Neutral. Hazlegrove as the PRoW was take for mitigation roundabout overgrown and purposes not in use. Footpath North of Northern most Severed in Permanent land Sparkford (where there are a number of amenities) is located at the WN 27/16 A303, west point of PRoW: four locations take for mitigation southern point of the PRoW. No community facilities accessible by this of Pedestrian: 7 purposes footpath are located to the north of the PRoW. As the land would be Sparkford Pedestrian with permanently acquired for mitigation purposes, severance is likely to occur. Hall dog: 12 However, according to the NMU survey results, the PRoW appears to be Jogger/runner: 1 reasonably well used for leisure and recreational purposes, such as dog NMU total: 20 walking. Because the route is semi-frequently accessed, the sensitivity of Southern most receptors is considered to be medium. The severance is likely to impact the point of PRoW: well-being of a small number of receptors and occurs only within the project NMU total: 0 site and the magnitude of the impact is therefore minor. Overall, the effect is Slight Adverse and therefore not significant.
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Table A.3: Construction phase road closures and diversion routes Road Proposed diversion route Significance of effect closure A303 A359 from Sparkford This closure is across a 6.4 kilometre stretch of road. This would impact private property, community facilities and between roundabout to Yeovil, and the community land in villages that are likely to be largely accessed via this stretch of the A303, causing severance to Sparkford A37 to the A303 at Ilchester those who rely on the road for such access. These include, but are not limited to, Podimore, Bridgehampton, roundabout Speckington, West Camel, Queen Camel, Downhead, Camel Hill, Wales and Sparkford. Towns are villages along and the diversion route may also be impacted by an influx in passing traffic, this includes the town of Yeovil. Villages Podimore impacted include Queen Camel, Marston Magna, Mudford, Yeovil Marsh, Chilthorne Domer and Ilchester. Access to facilities located directly on this stretch of the A303 would be affected more than those in the surrounding towns and villages. These facilities are The Bakery at West Camel, Wayne’s bar and bistro, Hawk House country lodging, Mattia Diner and Sparkford service station. Access to these properties and resources would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A359, A37 and the A303 at Ilchester. The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant. A303 A359 through Galhampton, This closure is across an 11.8 kilometre stretch of road. This would impact private property, community facilities between and the A371 through and community land in towns and villages that are likely to be largely accessed via this stretch of the A303, Sparkford Bratton Seymour to Wincaton causing severance to those who rely on the road for such access. roundabout Interchange These include, but are not limited to, the town of Wincaton and the villages of Sparkford, Little Weston, South and A371 Cadbury, North Cadbury, Compton Pauncefoot, Blackford, Woolston, Maperton, Holton, Lattiford and North Wincaton Cheriton. Villages along the diversion route may also be impacted by an influx in passing traffic. Such villages Interchange include Bratton Seymour and Galhampton. No facilities are located directly on this stretch of the A303. Access to properties and facilities located in these settlements would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A359. The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant. Traits Lane A359 from Sparkford Access to residential properties on Traits Lane would be impacted during the road closure, causing severance for (section of roundabout to the Blackwell residents. road where it Road junction, Blackwell Access to these properties would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A359, Blackwell Road meets the Road to Traits Lane then and Traits lane. The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to A303) north on Traits Lane begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant.
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Road Proposed diversion route Significance of effect closure Gason Lane A359 from Sparkford Access to residential properties on Gason Lane would be impacted during the road closure, causing severance (section of roundabout to the Blackwell for residents. road where it Road junction, Blackwell Access to these properties would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A359, Blackwell Road meets the Road to Gason Lane then and Gason Lane. The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to A303) north on Gason Lane begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant. Steart Hill A303 from Steart Hill junction Access to Steart Road Garage and residential properties on Steart Hill would be impacted during the road (section of to Sparkford roundabout, the closure, causing severance for residents and users of the garage. road where it A359 (High Street) to Access to these properties and the Garage would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A303, meets the Sparkford Road, the second A359, Sparkford Road, Hams Lane, North Street, Steart Lane and Steart Hill. The duration of the road closure is A303) left exit off Sparkford Road currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 3 (road name unknown), years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance continue onto Hams Lane impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant. and North Street, bypass Babcary to its East on Steart Lane until it meets Steart Hill Howell Hill A303 onto Plowage Lane, Access to residential properties on Howell Hill would be impacted during the road closure, causing severance for (section of onto Keep Street and Fore residents. Access to community facilities within West Camel from a northerly directly may also be impacted (See road where it Street then north onto Howell 12.5.12 for facilities), causing severance for users of these facilities. meets the Hill Access to these properties and resources would be maintained through the use of diversions the A303, Plowage A303) Street and Fore Street. The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant. Plowage A303 onto Howell Hill, onto Access to residential properties on Plowage Lane, including Orchard Park mobile home park, would be impacted Lane Fore Street and Keep Street, during the road closure, causing severance to residents. (section of the north onto Plowage Lane Access to community facilities within West Camel from a northerly directly may also be impacted (see section road where it 12.5.12, Chapter 12, Volume 6.1 for facilities), causing severance for users of these facilities. meets the A303) Access to these properties and facilities would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A303, Howell Hill, Fore Street and Keep Street. The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant.
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Road Proposed diversion route Significance of effect closure Downhead A303 onto Downhead Lane Access to The Spinney would be impacted during the road closure, causing severance for residents. Lane (west) where it would be re- Access to this property would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A303 and Downhead Lane. (easterly connected to the A303, at the The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring section of junction turn right to continue 2020 and is expected to take up to 3 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the road where it on Downhead Lane construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are meets the not significant. A303) B3151 RNAS A303 to Podimore slip road, Access to RNAS Yeovilton and the Fleet Air Museum may be impacted due to the road closure. This is likely to Yeovilton the first left, at the junction affect those accessing such facilities from the east, resulting in severance for those users. Road (where turn left back onto the B3151 Access to these resources would be maintained through the use of diversions along the A303 and B3151. The it meets the bypassing Bridgehampton to duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring 2020 A303) its West and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse effects which are not significant. A303 exit slip A303 to Podimore Access to facilities and residential properties in Podimore are likely to be impacted by the road closure should road roundabout, then the first exit road users be accessing such facilities from the east. This would cause severance for both residents and those (Podimore through Podimore accessing facilities in Podimore. road) Access to these properties and facilities would be maintained through the use of diversions along other stretches of the A303. The duration of the road closure is currently unknown however, the construction phase is due to begin in Spring 2020 and is expected to take up to 2.5 years to complete. As such, access would be maintained throughout the construction period and severance impacts are therefore considered to result in Slight Adverse which are not significant.
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Table A.4 Assessment of impacts on individual farms Farm Farm Land take Severance Husbandry specific Value Magnitude of impact Significance ID area of effect 01 <20ha 0.27ha temporary land- One field parcel 0.27ha of land used for High Moderate (reducing to no change Moderate take. would be temporarily arable production following construction): Between 10 Adverse severed in two. No temporarily acquired, and 24% of farm temporarily (reducing to changes to access. which represents 15% of impacted. No permanent impacts. Neutral the farm. Some changes to existing following management techniques would be construction) temporarily required. 03 20- 1.34ha temporary land- Three fields would be 2.95ha of land used as Medium Moderate: Between 1 and 9% of Moderate 50ha take. temporarily severed grass keep would be farm temporarily and permanently Adverse 1.61ha permanent in two. No permanent temporarily acquired, impacted. The farm is likely to be land-take. severance impacts. which represents 9% of the able to continue with some changes Two new permanent farm. This would reduce to to existing management access points would 1.61ha following techniques. be provided and one construction, representing stopped up. 4.9% of the farm. 04 20- <0.01ha temporary No severance of field 0.21ha of land used for Medium Minor: Between 1 and 9% of the Slight 50ha land-take. parcels. One access arable production would be farm would be temporarily and Adverse 0.21ha permanent point stopped up and temporarily and permanently impacted. Slight land-take. another provided permanently acquired, changes to existing management permanently. which represents 1% of the techniques would be required. farm. 05 >50ha 1.46ha temporary land- Two access point 2.07ha of land used for Low Minor (reducing to negligible Slight take. would be stopped up, arable production following construction): Between 1 Adverse 0.61ha permanent but and one new temporarily acquired, and 9% of the farm would be (reducing to land-take. access point which represents 1.1% of temporarily impacted and 0.3% Neutral provided the farm. This would permanently impacted. Slight following permanently. No reduce to 0.61ha following changes to existing management construction) severance of field construction, representing techniques would be required. parcels. 0.3% of the farm. 06 >50ha 4.28ha temporary land- One field parcel 7.79ha of land used for Low Moderate (reducing to minor Slight take. would be temporarily arable production and as following construction): Between 10 Adverse 3.51ha permanent severed. One access pasture temporarily and 24% of farm temporarily land-take. point would be acquired, which represents impacted, and 1 to 9% permanently stopped up and two 11.6% of the farm. This impacted. The farm is likely to be new access points would reduce to 3.51ha able to continue with some changes following construction,
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Farm Farm Land take Severance Husbandry specific Value Magnitude of impact Significance ID area of effect provided representing 5.2% of the to existing management permanently. farm. techniques. 07 <20ha 1.95ha permanent This farm would be 1.95ha of land used as High Major: A 100% loss of land from Large land-take. permanently pasture temporarily and this farm is predicted during Adverse acquired in full. permanently acquired, construction. This would be likely to which represents 100% of render the operation temporarily the farm. and permanently unviable. 08 >50ha 0.2ha temporary land- One field parcel 0.51ha of land used as Medium Minor: Between 1 and 9% of farm Slight take. would be temporarily pasture temporarily temporarily and permanently Adverse 0.31ha permanent severed in two. A acquired, which represents impacted. Slight changes to land-take. new access point 2.7% of the farm. This existing management techniques would be provided would reduce to 0.31ha would be required. permanently. following construction, representing 1.5% of the farm. 09 <20ha 0.22ha temporary land- One access point 2.45ha of land used as High Major: Between 50 and 60% of land Large take. would be stopped up pasture temporarily would be lost during construction, Adverse 2.23ha permanent and a new access acquired, which represents whilst severance impacts are likely land-take. point provided. No 59.5% of the total farm to affect the farm’s commercial severance of field area. This would reduce to viability both temporarily and parcels. 2.23ha following permanently. construction, representing 54.1% of the farm. 11 <20ha <0.01ha permanent No change in access Negligible effects to land High Negligible: less than 1% of the farm Slight land-take. and no severance of used as pasture during would be affected during Adverse field parcels. construction. construction. 12 20- 0.71ha temporary land- No change in access 2.88ha of land used as Medium Minor: Between 1 and 9% of farm Slight 50ha take. and no severance of pasture and arable land temporarily and permanently Adverse 2.17ha permanent field parcels. temporarily acquired, impacted. Slight changes to land-take. which represents 8.8% of existing management techniques the farm. This would would be required. reduce to 2.17ha following construction, representing 6.6% of the farm. 13 >50ha 1.17ha temporary land- No severance of field 12.9ha of land used as Low Minor: Between 1 and 9% of farm Slight take. parcels or changes pasture and arable temporarily and permanently Adverse to access. temporarily acquired, impacted. Slight changes to
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Farm Farm Land take Severance Husbandry specific Value Magnitude of impact Significance ID area of effect 11.73ha permanent which represents 5.8% of existing management techniques land-take. the farm. This would would be required. reduce to 11.73ha following construction, representing 5.26% of the farm. 14 <20ha 0.37ha permanent No severance of field 0.37ha of land used as High Major: 25.9% of land would be lost Large land-take. parcels. One access pasture temporarily and during construction which has the Adverse point would be permanently acquired, potential to temporarily and stopped up and which represents 25.9% of permanently affect the farm’s another provided the farm. commercial viability. permanently. 15 >50ha 4.01ha temporary land- Two access points 13.97ha of land used for a Low Minor: 9.94% of farm temporarily Slight take. would be stopped up diverse range of impacted, reducing to 6.7% Adverse 8.01ha permanent and two new access agricultural practices permanently. Slight changes to land-take. points provided. One temporarily acquired, existing management techniques 1.95ha ecological field would be which represents 9.4% of would be required. mitigation severed into two the farm. This would permanently. reduce to 9.96ha following construction, representing 6.7% of the farm. 17 >50ha 2.24ha permanent No severance of field 2.24ha of land grazed by Low Negligible: Given that the farm is Neutral land-take. parcels. One access neighbouring farmers currently not in agricultural point would be temporarily and production a negligible impact is stopped up and a permanently acquired, anticipated. new access point which represents 2.9% of provided the farm. permanently. 18 >50ha 2.47ha temporary land- One field severed 23.59ha of land used as Low Moderate: Between 10 and 24% of Slight take. into 3 temporarily pasture and arable land farm temporarily and permanently Adverse 21.12ha permanent and another severed temporarily acquired, impacted. The farm is likely to be land-take. into three which represents 16.7% of able to continue with changes to permanently. One the farm. This would existing management techniques. field would also be reduce to 21.12ha acquired in full. Four following construction, access points would representing 15% of the be stopped up and farm.
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Farm Farm Land take Severance Husbandry specific Value Magnitude of impact Significance ID area of effect new access points provided at 3 locations. 19 20- <0.01ha temporary One access point 9.28ha of land used as Medium Moderate: Between 10 and 24% of Moderate 50ha land-take. would be stopped up pasture and arable land farm temporarily and permanently Adverse 3.85ha permanent and a new access temporarily and impacted. The farm is likely to be land-take. point provided. No permanently acquired, able to continue with changes to 5.43ha ecological severance of field which represents 23.2% of existing management techniques. mitigation parcels. the farm. 20 20- 3.37ha temporary land- One access point 9.64ha of land used as Medium Major: Between 30 and 50% of land Large 50ha take. would be stopped up pasture and arable land would be lost during construction Adverse 6.27ha permanent and a new access temporarily acquired, which is likely to affect the farm’s land-take. point provided. One which represents 47.9% of commercial viability both field would be the farm. This would temporarily and permanently. severed into two reduce to 6.27ha following permanently. construction, representing 31.1% of the farm. 22 >50ha 5.01ha temporary land- No severance of field 9.42ha of land used as Low Minor: Between 1 and 9% of farm Slight take. parcels. Two access pasture and arable land temporarily and permanently Adverse 4.41ha permanent points would be temporarily acquired, impacted. Slight changes to land-take. stopped up and new which represents 4.5% of existing management techniques access points the total farm area. This would be required. provided. would reduce to 4.41ha following construction, representing 2.1% of the farm. 23 <20ha 0.13ha temporary land- No change to 0.13ha of land used for High Minor (reducing to no change Slight take. access. One field equestrian purposes following construction): Between 1 Adverse would be temporarily temporarily acquired, and 9% of farm temporarily (reducing to severed in two. which represents 7.4% of impacted. Slight changes to Neutral the farm. existing management techniques following would be required. construction) 24 >50ha 12.61ha permanent One access point 12.61ha of land used as Low Moderate: Between 10 and 24% of Slight land-take. would be stopped up pasture for cattle and farm temporarily and permanently Adverse and a new access equestrian temporarily and impacted. Slight changes to point provided. No permanently acquired, existing management techniques severance of field would be required.
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Farm Farm Land take Severance Husbandry specific Value Magnitude of impact Significance ID area of effect parcels with one field which represents 20% of acquired in full. the farm. 25 <20ha 0.58ha temporary land- No change in access 0.61ha of land used as High Moderate (reducing to negligible Moderate take. and severance of pasture temporarily following construction): Between 10 Adverse 0.03ha permanent field parcels. acquired, which represents and 24% of farm temporarily (reducing to land-take. 15.4% of the farm. This impacted and less than 1% Slight would reduce to 0.03ha permanently impacted. Slight Adverse following construction, changes to existing management permanently) representing 0.8% of the techniques would be required. farm. 26 >50ha 0.58ha temporary land- No severance of field 2.85ha of land used as Low Minor: Between 1 and 9% of farm Slight take. parcels. One new pasture temporarily temporarily and permanently Adverse 2.27ha permanent access point would acquired, which represents impacted. Slight changes to land-take. be provided. 3.5% of the farm. This existing management techniques would reduce to 2.27ha would be required. following construction, representing 2.8% of the farm. 27 >50ha 3.37ha temporary land- One access point 12.24ha of land used for Low Minor: Between 1 and 9% of farm Slight take. would be stopped up arable purposes and as temporarily and permanently Adverse 6.92ha permanent and two new points pasture would be impacted. Slight changes to land-take provided. One field temporarily acquired, existing management techniques 1.95ha ecological would be severed which represents 8.5% of would be required. mitigation into two permanently. the farm. This would reduce to 8.87ha following construction, representing 6.2% of the farm.
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