Chapter 18 Summary of ES and Mitigation Schedule
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Environmental Statement Volume 1 March 2021 Chapter 18 Summary of ES and Mitigation Schedule No Supporting Figures 18. Summary of ES and Mitigation Schedule Introduction 18.1 The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a summary of the outcome of the assessments reported within Technical Chapters 6 – 16, focussing on the following key objectives: • Provide a summary of residual and likely significant effects, the latter of which should inform CC’s decision making process; • Provide a ‘Schedule of Mitigation’, outlining all mitigation committed to; • Conclude on the actions needed to manage environmental effects during construction and operation and establish a suitable mechanism to link to planning conditions, thereby delivering and securing the mitigation; and • Provide a summary of the assessment of cumulative effects. Summary of Residual and Significant Effects 18.2 Each Technical Chapter (Chapters 6 – 16) reports the output of the assessment through residual and likely significant effects, inclusive of a summary. However, the assessment of all residual effects including the likely significant effects across the ES is summarised from both the construction and operation phase in Table 18.1 and Table 18.2, respectively. 18.3 Where effects are significant, this is indicated by (Significant) following the residual effect and is highlighted in red (adverse) or green (beneficial). 18.1 Table 18.1: Summary of Residual and Significant Effects During Construction Technical Chapter Effect Receptor Residual Effect Chapter 6. Socio- Creation of direct, indirect and induced Construction employees working in the local Minor Beneficial Economics and Human employment during construction and wider impact areas (including those Health seeking employment in the construction industry) Economic productivity generated (measured Economic productivity of local impact area Moderate Beneficial as Gross Value Added) (Significant) Chapter 7. Townscape Changes to townscape character within the Defined study area Minor Adverse and Visual Site and study area. Changes to urban grain within the Site and Defined study area Negligible study area. Changes to land use within the Site and study Defined study area Minor Adverse area. Changes to landscape character within the Defined study area Minor Adverse surrounding study area. Changes to public open space within the Defined study area Negligible surrounding study area. Changes to movement and linkages within the Defined study area Negligible surrounding study area. Changes to site character. Defined study area Minor Adverse Change to the character and amenity of the 1. Grangetown railway station Moderate Adverse view. (Significant) 2. Grange gardens Negligible 18.2 Technical Chapter Effect Receptor Residual Effect 3. Taff Embankment Park / Taff Trail / Moderate Adverse National Cycle Route 8 view north east) (Significant) 4. Taff Embankment Park / Taff Trail / Moderate Adverse National Cycle Route 8 (view south) (Significant) 5. A4160 bridge over River Taff Moderate Adverse (Significant) 6. Cardiff Central Railway Station (south Minor Adverse entrance), Grade II listed 7. Dumballs Road (view south) Minor Adverse 8. Callaghan Square / Grade II listed statue of Negligible Second Marquess of Bute 9. Canal Parade Minor Adverse 10. Butetown Canal Park Moderate Adverse (Significant) 11. Dumballs Road (view north) Moderate Adverse (Significant) 12. A4119 bridge over River Taff Minor Adverse 13. Taff Embankment (south) Moderate Adverse (Significant) 14. Trade Street Minor Adverse 15. Principality Stadium/ Fitzhamon Negligible Embankment 18.3 Technical Chapter Effect Receptor Residual Effect 16. Cardiff Castle Negligible Chapter 8. Built N/A Heritage Chapter 9. Biodiversity Habitat loss / degradation / severance / River Taff SINC associated HPI Minor Beneficial fragmentation Loss, severance and fragmentation of riverine Otter Minor Beneficial habitat used for resting, foraging or Foraging bats commuting Migratory fish Disturbance from noise / vibration / lighting Otter Negligible Foraging bats Migratory fish Loss of roosting site, potential holts, lay-ups Roosting bats Minor Beneficial and shelters Otter Chapter 10. Transport Pedestrian Severance Pedestrians Negligible and Access Driver Stress and Delay Vehicle drivers Negligible Pedestrian Delay Pedestrians Negligible Pedestrian Amenity Pedestrians Negligible Fear and Intimidation and Amenity Pedestrians and cyclists Negligible Accidents and Safety Road users Negligible 18.4 Technical Chapter Effect Receptor Residual Effect Chapter 11. Air Quality Changes to pollutant concentrations resulting Existing and proposed properties in the local Minor Adverse from traffic generated by the Proposed area (all high sensitivity) Scheme during construction and operation Chapter 12. Noise and Noise from construction phases A, B, C, D, G, H, I Minor Adverse Vibration Vibration from construction phases A, B, C, D, G, H, I Negligible Increase in Noise due to Construction A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I Negligible Vehicular Movements on the Nearby Road Network Chapter 13. Ground Human Health from Potential Exposure to Human health (construction workers) Negligible Conditions and Contamination Associated with Historical Contamination Land Use Groundwater Pollution from Leaching and Shallow and deep aquifers and the River Taff Negligible Migration of Contamination Associated with Historical Land Uses Ground Gas Migration and Accumulation in Human health (construction workers) Negligible Confined Spaces Risk from Unexploded Ordnance Human health (construction workers) Negligible Pollution of Land and Groundwater Human health (construction workers) and Minor Adverse Contamination During Construction Phase groundwater Damage or Loss of Development from Land Property (buildings) Negligible Instability Damage or Loss Navigable River due to River Taff Negligible Riverbank Instability 18.5 Technical Chapter Effect Receptor Residual Effect Chapter 14. Daylight, N/A Sunlight and Overshadowing Chapter 15. Wind N/A Microclimate Chapter 16. Climate Scope 1 Emissions (direct emissions from Global Climate Minor Adverse Change combustion of fuels on site) Scope 2 Emissions (indirect emissions from Global Climate Minor Adverse purchased electricity) Scope 3 Emissions (indirect emissions from Global Climate Minor Adverse embodied carbon from purchased materials) 18.4 As summarised in Table 18.1 above, a total of 34 construction effects were assessed. 18.5 A total of 19 effects were identified as negligible in the assessment which includes the topic Chapter 10. Transport and Access in its entirety. No effects were assessed in relation to Chapter 8. Built Heritage during the Construction phase, which is consistent with the approach set out in the EIA Scoping Report (Appendix 2.1) and agreed in the EIA Scoping Opinion (Appendix 2.2). 18.6 8 adverse effects were identified in total, all of which were considered not significant. A further effect, ‘change to the character and amenity of the view’ (detailed in Chapter 7. Townscape and Visual) was assessed in relation to 16 receptors; of which 4 were predicted negligible effects, 5 were predicted minor adverse and not significant effects, and the remaining 7 were predicted moderate adverse and significant effects. 18.7 5 beneficial effects were identified in total, of which 3 are in relation to; habitat loss/degradation/severance/fragmentation; the loss severance and fragmentation of riverine habitat used for resting, foraging or commuting; and the loss of roosting site, potential holts, lay-ups and shelters. All were considered minor beneficial and not significant, due to the proposed protection and creation of habitat (Chapter 9. Biodiversity). Of the two remaining effects, for the topic of Chapter 6. Socio-Economics and Human Health, the creation of direct, indirect and induced employment 18.6 during construction was considered minor beneficial and not significant, whilst the economic productivity generated by the Construction of the Proposed Scheme (measured as Gross Value Added) was considered moderate beneficial and significant. 18.8 Effects caused during the Construction phase for Chapter 14. Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing and Chapter 15. Wind Microclimate are represented in the Operational assessments below. 18.7 Table 18.2: Summary of Residual and Significant Effects During Operation Technical Chapter Effect Receptor Residual Effect Chapter 6. Socio- Creation of permanent direct, indirect and The workforce in the local and wider impact Minor Beneficial Economics and Human induced employment supported by areas (including those who are unemployed Health commercial uses once operational seeking employment) Economic productivity generated (measured Economic productivity of local impact area Moderate Beneficial as Gross Value Added) (Significant) Expenditure in the economy related to new Retail and leisure businesses in the local and Minor Beneficial residents and visitor expenditure wider impact areas Increased number of affordable and market Local residents requiring affordable homes Moderate Beneficial homes and general housing (Significant) Increased demand for education facilities Pupils attending education establishments Negligible (early years, primary and secondary) Increased demand for health care Local residents, all demographic profiles Negligible infrastructure (GPs, dentists, hospitals) Chapter 7. Townscape Changes to townscape character within the Defined study area Moderate Beneficial and Visual Site and study area. (Significant) Changes