Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Environmental Statement Melksham Link canal Appendix 11.2
APPENDIX 11.2 LAND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY AND SITE SURVEY
WBCT/NPA/10653 NICHOLAS PEARSON ASSOCIATES Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Environmental Statement Melksham Link canal Appendix 11.2
WBCT/NPA/10653 NICHOLAS PEARSON ASSOCIATES
Client: Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
Site: The Melksham Link
Report Title: Land Contamination Desk Study and Site Survey
Report No.: 3026_01
Prepared by: Paul Godbold BSc MSc FGS
Date: 14 January 2016
Version 1.2 FINAL
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Contents 1 Introduction ...... 5 1.1 Terms of Reference ...... 5 1.2 Objectives ...... 5 1.3 Scope and Methodology ...... 5 2 Site Location and Site Reconnaissance ...... 7 2.1 Site Details ...... 7 2.2 Site Reconnaissance ...... 7 2.2.1 AREA A: Melksham – Urban ...... 8
2.2.2 AREA B: Melksham - Rural ...... 10
2.2.3 AREA C: Berryfield to Semington ...... 12
3 Historical Land Use ...... 14 3.1 Ordnance Survey Maps ...... 14 3.2 AREA A: Melksham – Urban: Historical Land Use ...... 14 3.3 AREA B: Melksham – Rural: Historical Land Use ...... 19 3.4 AREA C: Berryfield to Semington: Historical Land Use ...... 21 4 Regulatory Review ...... 25 4.1 Authorisations and Consents ...... 25 4.2 Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers ...... 25 4.2.1 AREA A: Melksham – Urban ...... 25
4.2.2 AREA B: Melksham – Rural ...... 27
4.2.3 AREA C: Berryfield to Semington ...... 28
4.3 Hydrology and Discharge Consents ...... 29 4.3.1 Discharge Consents ...... 30
4.4 Abstraction Licences ...... 31 5 Geology and Hydrogeology ...... 32 5.1 Geology ...... 32 5.2 Hydrogeology ...... 33 5.2.1 Aquifer Designation...... 33
5.3 Source Protection Zones...... 34 5.4 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential ...... 34 5.5 Flooding ...... 35 5.6 Designated Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 35
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6 Mining Review ...... 36 6.1 Mining History ...... 36 6.2 Natural Ground Hazards ...... 36 7 Contamination Risk Assessment ...... 37 7.1 Conceptual Model ...... 37 7.2 Potential Sources of Contamination ...... 37 7.3 Potential Pathways for Contamination...... 45 7.4 Potential Receptors of Contamination ...... 45 7.5 Risk Estimation and Risk Evaluation ...... 46 7.6 Site Specific Contamination Risk Assessment ...... 47 7.6.1 Contamination Risk Assessment Comments...... 53
7.7 Concluding Comments ...... 55 7.8 Recommendations ...... 57 8 Closure ...... 59 9 References ...... 60
Figures
FIGURE 1 Site Location Map: ‘The Melksham Link’
FIGURE 2 ‘The Route’: Descriptive Areas
FIGURE 3 ‘The Route’: AREA A
FIGURE 4 ‘The Route’: AREA B
FIGURE 5 ‘The Route’: AREA C
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Appendices
APPENDIX A Site Reconnaissance Photographs
APPENDIX B Historical Maps – AREA A
APPENDIX C Historical Maps – AREA B
APPENDIX D Historical Maps – AREA C
APPENDIX E Regulatory Review – AREA A
APPENDIX F Regulatory Review – AREA B
APPENDIX G Regulatory Review – AREA C
APPENDIX H Contaminated Land Risk Assessment Matrix
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1 Introduction
1.1 Terms of Reference BOLD Environmental Limited (BOLD) was instructed by the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust (WBCT) to carry out a Land Contamination Desk Study and Site Survey (Contamination Risk Assessment) for the proposed development of ‘The Melksham Link’ a new canal waterway between the River Avon at Melksham, and the Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington.
The Melksham Link development also includes redevelopment of an existing stretch of the River Avon through Melksham; which extends from the footbridge over the ‘Melksham Loop’ watercourse where it enter the River Avon at the Melksham Adventure Centre (upstream of the town weir), to a proposed new canal junction with the River Avon to the west of the A350 Challymead Bridge (a distance of approximately 1.1km). The new canal junction marks the commencement of the new canal section; which extends approximately 3km south to Semington Bridge. Within this report, the overall development is hereafter referred to as ‘The Route’.
1.2 Objectives The objectives of the Contamination Risk Assessment were as follows:
Determine the baseline Contamination Status for The Route; to establish whether or not The Route has been, or potentially could be, impacted by current or historic land uses; To identify any sources of potential environmental liability associated with The Route that may have implications for the proposed development; and Produce a Conceptual Model for The Route using the findings of the survey.
Following completion; the outcome of the Contamination Risk Assessment would be used to inform the relevant sections of the Environmental Statement which will accompany the overall Planning Application for the development.
1.3 Scope and Methodology The scope of work was generally defined in correspondence by BOLD (reference letter T3003/PG/01 dated 12th May 2014); being broadly in accordance with the guidance of BS ISO 14015:20011. This report describes the findings of the assessment, and comments accordingly. The methodology adopted for the Contamination Risk Assessment was as follows:
A Site Reconnaissance conducted in July 2014; which included a visual inspection of The Route to determine any physical evidence of contamination, or activities with the potential to give rise to contamination. An Assessment of Likely Sources of Contamination at and surrounding The Route based on a desk study review of historical maps dated from 1886; and an assessment of environmental records from local, regional, and national agencies. Environmental records were derived primarily from a GroundSure EnviroInsight Report (GroundSure, 2014).
1 Environmental management - Environmental assessment of sites and organizations (EASO)
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Production of a Contamination Risk Assessment Report to collate and summarise information gathered during the desk study and site reconnaissance; culminating with a Qualitative Risk Assessment to identify potential hazards which may present risks to nominated receptors as defined using a “Source – Pathway – Receptor” pollutant linkage concept. The concept, introduced by the Environmental Protection Act (1990), considers whether potential source contaminants could reach receptors, and the significance of the impact of the linkage.
As the assessment is qualitative, no physical or chemical testing of soil, building materials, surface water or groundwater has been carried out within this Contamination Risk Assessment.
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2 Site Location and Site Reconnaissance
2.1 Site Details The Route commences at the footbridge over the ‘Melksham Loop’ watercourse where it enters the River Avon at the Melksham Adventure Centre north of the King George Playing Field (NGR: ST 9062 6435); and extends west to a New Canal Junction west of Challymead Bridge (NGR: ST 8995 6382). The Route subsequently extends due south to the Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington Bridge (NGR: 8994 6103).
The spatial extent of the development proposal for The Route is illustrated on Figure 1; which includes key geographical markers between Melksham and Semington.
For ease of presentation; the entirety of The Route has been subdivided into the following Areas which are referred to throughout the report:
AREA A: Melksham – Urban (The River Avon through Melksham to the field beyond Challymead Bridge; including the proposed Canal Junction);
AREA B: Melksham – Rural (Extending south from the proposed Canal Junction at the River Avon to Berryfield Lane at Berryfield); and
AREA C: Berryfield to Semington (Includes Berryfield Village)
The collective extent of Areas A, B and C is depicted on Figure 2; and annotated in greater detail on individual Area Maps presented as Figures 3, 4 and 5 respectively.
Information retained during The Site Reconnaissance focused on those structures, activities and general observations that could constitute either an active or potential source of contamination; or a pathway by which contamination could reach or impact the development area of The Route.
Observations were recorded along the trajectory of The Route; and within a 50m radial distance from the centre of The Route.
Due to the size of the study area, only the information deemed pertinent to the development is discussed within the following sections. Structures, activities and specific observations cited are identified on the accompanying Figures; with selected photographs presented within Appendix A.
Anecdotal information obtained in conversation with landowners or occupants during the Site Reconnaissance is also included where relevant.
2.2 Site Reconnaissance A Site Reconnaissance was conducted in July 2014 (and revisited in November 2014 and June 2015); and comprised a visual inspection of The Route to determine any physical evidence of contamination, or activities with the potential to give rise to contamination.
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2.2.1 AREA A: Melksham – Urban Area A spans the most northerly aspect of The Route; starting at the Footbridge over the ‘Melksham Loop’ watercourse where it enters the River Avon at the Melksham Adventure Centre; and follows the downstream course of the River Avon through central Melksham as far as the proposed New Canal Junction with the River Avon to the west of the A350 Challymead Bridge. The ‘Area A: Melksham – Urban’ section is depicted on Figure 3, which is illustrated using the sequential reference ‘Locations’ adopted within the following site description.
The northern bank of The River Avon was dominated by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company works (‘Cooper Tire’); which spanned the bank of the Avon from Murray Walk Footbridge to the Town Bridge (Bath Road). The Melksham works of Cooper Tire specializes in the design and manufacture of truck, car and racing tyres. Due to access and ownership issues, the Cooper Tire site was only observed from the southern river bank (and adjacent residential roads); and comprised a mixed complex of industrial and office buildings. The section of the riverbank within the curtilage of the Cooper Tire site included a weir (Photograph 1). The following observations were made along the northern river frontage:
Oil/hydrocarbon pollution was observed at the outflow of an actively discharging culvert to the River Avon immediately north of the Murray Walk Footbridge (to the north of the Cooper Tire site). A Pollution Boom was in place (July 2014), which was actively retaining a minor area of oil sheen on the water. Pollution was not observed external to the boom. Subsequent enquiries made to the Environment Agency (EA) indicated the source or origin of the discharge to be unknown, but that the discharge was intermittent and under investigation. The EA confirmed that the location was not a licensed discharge. The position of the culvert and boom is indicated as Location 1 on Figure 3, and Photograph 2 in Appendix A. (The pollution boom was still present in June 2015, with visible oil pollution retained within the boom).
Three (3No.) water intake and discharge locations were present along the Cooper Tires river frontage (Locations 2, 3 and 4 on Figure 3). Location 2 was a water intake for ‘cooling and process waters’, with Locations 3 and 4 being post process discharge locations. (The Regulatory Review confirmed all three to be licensed).
No evidence of contamination was observed along the southern bank of the River Avon; which was fronted by the Millennium Walk (with arable fields beyond); and the Bath Road Recreation Centre. The ‘Melksham Loop’ watercourse entered the River Avon on the southern bank opposite Cooper Tires; the water appeared clean and clear of waste or visual pollution (Location 5, Figure 3).
A partially culverted watercourse was observed entering the River Avon from the southern bank adjacent east of Town Bridge. The watercourse is the end point of Clackers Brook and associated tributaries which flow west from rural locations east of Melksham. Minor inert waste was evident at the confluence with the River Avon; but no obvious contamination (Location 6, Figure 3).
The northern river bank from Town Bridge moving west towards Challymead Bridge was dominated by the Avonside Enterprise Park; a substantial, brick built former dairy. The
Land Contamination Desk Study & Site Survey 14 January 2016 Melksham Canal Link Page 8 of 60 BOLD Environmental Ltd building housed several retail premises; but no manufacturing or industrial businesses. No obvious current contaminative activities were observed. The section of the Avonside Enterprise Park that fronted the River Avon was elevated behind a concrete and metal retaining wall, and was used for vehicular access and parking (Photograph 3). Attached to the external aspect of the wall were disused and disconnected metal pipes of undetermined former use; a metal sluice gate. Several small unidentified discharge points were observed issuing from the wall; which were considered likely to be surface and roof drainage (assumed to be connected to the Enterprise Park; as shown on Photograph 4; and Locations 7 and 8 on Figure 3). None of the discharge points were active during the Site Reconnaissance; but water staining and weed growth indicated they did facilitate water ingress to the River Avon. The Avonside Enterprise Park included two electricity sub- stations <50m from the river, (Figure 3, Location 9).
The western extent of the Avonside Enterprise Park was supported by a metal corrugated retaining wall to the River Avon. Business premises included further retail and leisure activities; and a hand car wash. Several drainage pipes were observed to enter the river along the western extent of the Enterprise Park; one of which was active during the Site Reconnaissance (Location 10, Figure 3). (The subsequent Regulatory Review, Section 4, indicated the active discharge as likely to be a consented discharge from Melksham Sewage Treatment Works).
A circular concrete turret measuring approximately 1m diameter was located off-centre within the River Avon to the south of the Avonside Enterprise Park (Photograph 5, and Figure 3 Location 11). Although the structure was capped and visually unidentifiable; anecdotal evidence has suggested the structure to be a former water abstraction borehole previously used for industrial purposes. Despite anecdotal evidence, neither the subsequent Historical Land Use review (Section 3) nor the Regulatory Review (Section 4) were able to confirm the location as a registered borehole. Confirmation as to whether the structure was actually a former borehole was therefore not been obtained.
Between the Avonside Enterprise Park and Challymead Bridge, the northern bank of the River Avon was overgrown; with an open grassed field beyond. The section closest to the bridge comprised open ground with an electricity sub-station set back from the river and accessed from the roundabout on the A350. An open plan storage area was present to the side and rear of the sub-station; which extended to within 15m of the river. The area could not be accessed; but was partly used for storage of graded gravel and stone chippings. There was no obvious contamination issue in the proximity of the river (Figure 3, Location 12). The area immediately west of Challymead Bridge comprised agricultural land; there were no points of interest with regard to potential pollutant sources within this area. It was however noted that South Brook entered the River Avon from the north at a location down gradient of the proposed Canal Junction and within the spatial extent of The Route (Figure 3, Location 13). At a distance of approximately 100m from the River Avon, the South Brook was observed to pass adjacent to a garage and MOT centre and a sewage treatment works. No visual contamination was observed.
On the southern bank of the River Avon (opposite the Avonside Enterprise Park) was a narrow pathway known as Riverside Walk; populated with shrubs and mature trees. Beyond Riverside Walk was Sainsbury’s Supermarket with associated parking and petrol station. This stretch of the riverbank was supported by a metal retaining wall. A single active drain
Land Contamination Desk Study & Site Survey 14 January 2016 Melksham Canal Link Page 9 of 60 BOLD Environmental Ltd was observed issuing from the retaining wall; but no visual contamination was observed (Photograph 6, and Location 14, Figure 3). Continuing along the southern bank, the Riverside Walk led into an area of managed scrubland with flood storage provision; which comprised the Sainsbury’s Flood Alleviation Scheme. After approximately 100m, Riverside Walk entered the Conigre Mead Nature Reserve (Figure 3, Location 15); which covered a triangular area of 1.21 hectares bordered by open riverbank to the River Avon (north); the A350 (to the west) and St. Michael’s Church and Cemetery (to the east). The reserve comprised wildflower meadow and wetland habitat. There was no evidence of contamination or vegetation distress within either the Flood Alleviation Scheme area or the Nature Reserve.
Although no water samples were retained; the River Avon appeared visibly clear and unpolluted throughout the Area A section; with no vegetation distress observed. Historic siltation has however taken place; as two arches on the northern side of Town Bridge have silted up and become heavily vegetated.
2.2.2 AREA B: Melksham - Rural Area B covers an ostensibly rural area approximately 1.4km in length, running north to south between the River Avon and Berryfield village. (Observations within Berryfield village are included within Area C, Section 2.2.3). The ‘Area B: Melksham Rural’ section is depicted on Figure 4 and illustrated using sequentially referenced ‘Locations’ to identify key structures, activities and general observations.
From the proposed Canal Junction with the River Avon, the trajectory of The Route is due south, parallel and adjacent to the A350 Western Way which defines the eastern perimeter of The Route. The area was observed to comprise wholly arable fields (Figure 4, Location 16). The elevation of the A350 was slightly raised compared to adjacent fields; suggesting Made Ground associated with the construction of the road. Beyond the A350 (to the east), the land use was wholly residential except for the area to the south of Conigre Mead which comprised the southerly tip and entrance to Melksham Cemetery. Public conveniences were located at the entrance to the cemetery; which would be approximately 25m from The Route (Figure 4, Location 17).
Moving in a southerly trajectory the ground elevation within the arable field rose gradually from 34mAOD to approximately 37mAOD within the northern section of Area B; and thereafter remained relatively flat. Approximately 750m south of the River Avon, a small triangular copse of mature trees was located adjacent east of The Route; which marked the location where the A350 ceased to run parallel to The Route, and continued due east. The copse (Figure 4, Location 18) was bordered to the south by Berryfield Lane. Approximately 100m south of the copse the land use along The Route changed from arable fields to rough pasture; which continued south to the residential perimeter of Boundary Farm (Location 19).
The land use surrounding Boundary Farm was mixed; arable and cattle. The owners confirmed the farm used nitrate fertilizer in compliance with being located in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone; and that diesel tanks (for farm vehicles) were double-bunded (which could be observed from the road). The owners confirmed no licensed discharge consents within the property. No significant contaminative risk was identified.
From Boundary Farm, The Route extends south-east and crosses Berryfield Lane. At this location The Route bifurcates; with the canal route extending south-east, and a new
Land Contamination Desk Study & Site Survey 14 January 2016 Melksham Canal Link Page 10 of 60 BOLD Environmental Ltd vehicular access road for Boundary Farm extending in an arc to the north-east and subsequently east (to link to Semington Road). Both the canal route and the access road pass through open cattle pasture owned by John Wiltshire (farm unnamed; Figure 4, Location 20).
The Route of the proposed canal passes directly across the entrance to the John Wiltshire Farm; at which point the ground comprised a compacted gravel track joining Berryfield Lane (tarmacadam surfaced). Adjacent to the road was a Derelict Building of concrete and brick structure, anticipated to date from RAF use circa 1945. The building was constructed of inert materials only; which would require removal (possible remnants of a former asbestos roof were visible at ground level). Made Ground would be anticipated at the location of the building and the surrounding road and track access routes. The building and immediate vicinity is shown as Photograph 7, and Figure 4 Location 21).
The John Wiltshire property comprised a complex of several farm buildings set back from Berryfield Lane. The buildings would all be located within 50m of the proposed canal; but would not be disturbed to make way for the development. Some of the buildings were in use to house and maintain a small cattle herd and a couple of horses; but the majority were ostensibly disused / derelict agricultural buildings. The farm complex comprised a variety of buildings, primarily of concrete and brick construction (some with corrugated asbestos cement roofs); a former water tower; corrugated metal barns; and three concrete air raid bunkers. The majority of the buildings are understood to date from former RAF use circa 1945 when the area was used by the military; and have subsequently been converted for agricultural use (Photographs 8 and 9).
The owner confirmed use of the farm as a Piggery from 1975 to circa 1995. Much of the original interior fittings were still evident; or had been converted to accommodate cattle shelter / hay storage.
There was no chemical or fuel storage at the farm; except for a disused unbunded above ground diesel tank (but with no evidence of spillage). Partial drainage of the concrete hard standing from the central area of the building complex was to an open topped drain; which is understood to be a soakaway (Photograph 10, and Figure 4 Location 22). The owner confirmed no discharge consents are licensed to the farm.
None of the farm buildings would need to be disturbed in relation to development of The Route. No significant contaminative risk was identified.
The canal route subsequently passed adjacent north of Westward Farm (Location 23); a poultry farm. The farm primarily comprised two rectangular single storey Poultry Houses (Photograph 11) which extended west to east; and a detached disused concrete and brick building to the west of the property (probably dating from circa 1945). The buildings and site curtilage would not need to be disturbed for construction of The Route. As the farm was inaccessible during the Site Reconnaissance, it was not possible to confirm the disposal route for foul waste generated from the poultry houses. The subsequent Regulatory Check (Section 4) indicated no discharge consents licensed to Westward Farm at the locality.
From the north-eastern corner of Westward Farm, the south-east trajectory of the canal passes through open pasture until reaching Berryfield Lane to the immediate west of the junction from Semington Road; which is denoted by the New Inn Public House (Location 24).
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The open pasture was defined by mature hedgerow and open ditches. New access routes into Berryfield also pass through open pasture to the east of Westward Farm. No contaminative presence was noted.
2.2.3 AREA C: Berryfield to Semington Area C includes the village of Berryfield and the rural area to the south of Berryfield; which passes west of Outmarsh and continues south to the Kennet & Avon Canal west of Semington Bridge. The ‘Area C: Berryfield to Semington’ section is illustrated on Figure 5, and includes the reference ‘Locations’ included within the following site descriptions.
On reaching the village of Berryfield the proposed canal route crosses Berryfield Lane to the immediate west of the New Inn Public House (Photograph 12). There are no likely sources of contamination at this location; but at a minimum The Route would require disturbance to surface water drainage provision which runs east-west along Berryfield Lane; and removal of a mature sycamore tree (Photograph 13 and Figure 5, Location 25). It is likely that Made Ground would be encountered in the vicinity of Location 25.
The Route continues due south adjacent east of Berryfield village through a small grassed park flanked to the west by housing, and to the east by Semington Road. Subsequently The Route runs for a short distance south-west parallel to Berryfield Brook which flows east to west at an elevation of between 2–2.5 metres below ground level. No significant sources of contamination were observed within the park or immediate surroundings; although Made Ground and sub-surface utilities would be anticipated where The Route crosses Berryfield Park road (Photograph 14 and Figure 5, Location 26). Wessex Water Semington Road Pumping Station is located approximately 25m east of The Route (Location 27); which is licensed to discharge to Berryfield Brook. Berryfield Brook appeared clean and free from significant waste debris.
The land south of Berryfield comprised flat arable fields; divided by a single low hedgerow and ditch halfway between Berryfield and Outmarsh. The ditch orientation was east - west with perceived flow west towards the River Avon. On the day of the reconnaissance the ditch was partially water filled; but not flowing.
Continuing south; there were no existing buildings or infrastructure within the trajectory of The Route prior to reaching a dismantled railway embankment running east-west adjacent north of Outmarsh Farm; approximately 0.65km south of Berryfield (Location 28). Photograph 15 illustrates the height of the embankment to be approximately 4.5m above surrounding fields. The embankment would need to be breached to facilitate The Route. Made Ground would be encountered within the constructed embankment; but rail tracks and sleepers were not present; and would not be anticipated. The embankment was overgrown with semi-mature trees and scrub vegetation (Photograph 16). There was no evidence of contamination on or adjacent to the embankment.
Immediately south of the dismantled railway embankment was Outmarsh Farm; an active arable and cattle farm. The Route is proposed to the west of the farm, and passes through arable fields. No farm buildings associated with Outmarsh Farm would need to be disturbed for construction of The Route. The only building within 50m of the proposed route was a large barn comprising a corrugated metal and wood frame construction (Photograph 17 and Figure 5, Location 29). The barn was predominantly vacant at the time the Site
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Reconnaissance. To the immediate east of the barn (and further from the canal route) was a large expanse of partially overgrown concrete hard standing (approximately 10m x 10m), used for open storage of wood and discarded inert building materials and metal farm equipment (visible on Photograph 17).
A large pond was observed adjacent to the principal buildings of Outmarsh Farm; approximately 120m from The Route (Location 30 and Figure 5, Photograph 18). The orientation of the pond indicated that it would receive run-off direct from the adjacent hard- standing that provided access to the cattle sheds and potentially unbunded fuel tank(s) raised above head height on concrete / stone plinths2 (Photograph 18 shows the pond and surrounds). The pond showed no signs of gross contamination but appeared to have significant suspended solids. The pond was potentially connected to an overgrown surface water drain or ditch which followed a route due west along a farm access drive (and public footpath) situated approximately 50m south and parallel to the dismantled railway embankment. The ditch continued west along a field boundary and would therefore be intercepted by The Route. The ditch did contain water, but was not observed to be flowing at the time of the Site Reconnaissance (Location 31).
A small wooden structure (hut) was situated on the westerly bank of the pond, and appeared to be connected to a wastewater treatment or disposal unit comprising underground tanks (based on the signage on the hut). A direct connection between the tanks and the pond or the ditch was not established; but a metal pipe was present between the hut and a wider open vertical pipe raised above pond level. The pipe to the hut did not connect directly with the water; but connection is considered possible, (Photograph 19).
The area between Outmarsh Farm and the proposed new Canal Junction to the Kennet & Avon Canal west of Semington Bridge comprised arable fields separated by low hedgerows (Photograph 20). There was no evidence of potential sources of contamination observed. The only structure present was a disused army pillbox south-west of Outmarsh Farm; which would be adjacent east of the actual canal route (Location 32).
Approximately 20m east of the proposed Canal Junction on the Kennet & Avon Canal was Semington Bridge (a continuation of Semington Road). The buildings situated to the north- east of the bridge (along Semington Road) comprised a bed and breakfast and an adjacent series of commercial / farm buildings used in-part as business premises for a Florist (Location 33 and Photograph 21). No other current businesses were identified. A residential property was present to the west of Semington Road. Current land use in the vicinity of Semington Bridge was residential, and did not include potential sources of contamination within a 50m buffer zone around The Route.
An oil pipeline was present running north-west / south-east through the field to the north of the Kennet & Avon Canal. The trajectory of the canal route has been orientated to avoid disturbance of the buried pipeline (Location 34).
2 It is assumed the tanks were in use; but this could not be determined as the tanks were located on private property.
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3 Historical Land Use
3.1 Ordnance Survey Maps Land use can often be determined from the type and layout of structures presented on Ordnance Survey maps. For the Melksham Link project, relevant facts concerning the historical land use along The Route are presented within the following tables. Ordnance Survey maps were reviewed from the 1st Series (dating from 1886); and subsequent editions. Focus was placed on land use that could represent a potential source of contamination.
For convenience of presentation, the entirety of The Route was reviewed and defined using the same areas as used for discussion of the Site Reconnaissance; as follows:
AREA A: Melksham – Urban (The River Avon through Melksham to the field beyond Challymead Bridge; including the proposed Canal Junction);
AREA B: Melksham – Rural (Extending south from the proposed Canal Junction at the River Avon to Berryfield Lane); and
AREA C: Berryfield to Semington (Includes Berryfield Village)
Details of the maps reviewed and copies of map extracts are provided within Appendices B, C and D.
The following map series were reviewed: 1st Series (1886); 2nd Series (1901); 3rd Series (1924); and 4th Series (1942).
The subsequent Ordnance Survey map editions over the period 1957 to 1988 combined source information from several dates for surveyed levels (1956-57); the measurement of boundaries (1969-1982); and for general map revisions (up to 1988). It was not therefore possible to be as accurate regarding specific land use changes during this period. Therefore for each of Area A, B and C, the maps covering this period are grouped and discussed collectively.
3.2 AREA A: Melksham – Urban: Historical Land Use ‘Melksham – Urban’ (encompassing the River Avon through Melksham to the field beyond the proposed Canal Junction west of the A350 Challymead Bridge).
For descriptive purposes Area A has been further subdivided into arbitrary sections to the north and south of the River Avon, and to the east and west of the Town Bridge. The expanse of Area A is illustrated on Figure 3; with all Historical Maps presented within Appendix B. The historical maps are illustrated with the trajectory of the proposed route.
Date of Map: 1886: (1:2,500)
River Avon: North Bank (east of Town Bridge). The Town Bridge, Bath Road and New Broughton Roads were all present. The course of the River Avon was slightly to the north- west of the present day trajectory.
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Moving east along the riverbank from Town Bridge was a residential property with grounds (Avon House); a Cloth Mill; and an area of Mixed Woodland (for reference, the whole of this area would be within the present day curtilage of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company works). The Cloth Mill dominated the riverbank. The river followed a more linear north-east to south-west trajectory when compared to the present day. A Weir (of masonry construction) and a Sluice were present opposite the Cloth Mill; the weir partially diverted the Avon in an ‘Arc’ to the south-east around a small island referred to as ‘The Island’; which housed a Corn Mill, a residential house, and landscaped gardens including glasshouses. The ‘Arc’ reconnected to the River Avon at the Town Bridge.
River Avon: South Bank (east of Town Bridge). The area was undeveloped with mature trees along the riverbank. A small unnamed river entered the River Avon ‘Arc’ opposite The Island; and Clackers Brook was present further south, ostensibly along the present day course entering the Avon adjacent to the Town Bridge. A Gas Works and Iron Foundry were situated adjacent to Clackers Brook with 50m of the River Avon.
River Avon: North Bank (west of Town Bridge). Adjacent to the River Avon the land was undeveloped and segmented into fields, with trees along the riverbank. Fields were present along the entire riverbank from Town Bridge to the west of the proposed new Canal Junction. The whole area was indicated as being ‘Liable to Floods’. South Brook entered the north bank of the River Avon <50m west of the proposed new Canal Junction. A Smithy, Iron Foundry and other ‘unspecified works’ or commercial buildings were set back (<50m) from the riverbank along New Broughton Road.
River Avon: South Bank (west of Town Bridge). ‘Unspecified works / commercial premises’ were shown adjacent to the bridge. The remainder of the south bank was segmented into fields and indicated as being ‘Liable to Floods’.
Date of Map: 1901: (1:2,500)
River Avon: North Bank (east of Town Bridge). Avon House unchanged. The Cloth Mill had changed to a Rubber Factory (with minor changes to the building configuration, but the same overall footprint). No other changes.
River Avon: South Bank (east of Town Bridge). Minor changes to the Corn Mill and building on The Island, but nothing significant (very minor extension of The Island east into the river channel). Trees no longer shown along riverbank. The Gas Works had extended north of Clackers Brook; with the watercourse now canalised, straightened and following a course slightly north of the 1886 position.
River Avon: North Bank (west of Town Bridge). No significant change.
River Avon: South Bank (west of Town Bridge). Increased number of buildings adjacent to the Bath Road. No other significant change along the length of the riverbank.
(Note: the 1901 map series no longer illustrated trees along the riverbank. Trees were also not shown on subsequent Ordnance Survey map Series for central Melksham).
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Date of Map: 1924: (1:2,500)
River Avon: North Bank (east of Town Bridge). Avon House was unchanged; but the rubber factory had extended significantly both north-east along the River Avon (replacing the former mixed wood which was present in 1901), and north-west into Melksham. The rubber factory was now called the Avon Rubber Factory.
River Avon: South Bank (east of Town Bridge). No changes along the riverbank, except for a new field delineation parallel to the river. The main change was the reduction in spatial extent of the Gas Works, as buildings were no longer shown north of Clackers Brook. The Iron Foundry to the immediate south of the Gas Works was indicated as ‘disused’; it is undetermined as to whether the Gas Works was still active as buildings were not labelled.
River Avon: North Bank (west of Town Bridge). A Milk Factory (with condenser chimney) was now present to the immediate west of the Town Bridge (understood to have been present at the site since shortly after 1900). Further industrial development was present north of the New Broughton Road (including a Feather Works).
No further changes along the riverbank.
A sewage treatment works was now indicated approximately 180m north of the River Avon adjacent to South Brook which flowed south into the River Avon <50m west of the proposed new Canal Junction.
River Avon: South Bank (west of Town Bridge). Expansion of the industrial / commercial buildings to the west along the riverbank. A Saw Mill was now present along the riverbank (present day northern section of Sainsbury’s car park). No other significant changes along the southern river bank. Minor extension of St. Michael’s cemetery to the west >50m from the River Avon.
Date of Map: 1942: (1:2,500)
River Avon: North Bank (east of Town Bridge). Further northerly expansion of the Avon Rubber Factory (away from the riverbank); and reconfiguration of the Corn Mill on The Island.
River Avon: South bank (east of Town Bridge). An area of marshland was shown opposite the Avon Rubber Factory. Commercial buildings once again shown north of Clackers Brook; possibly related to the Gas Works (although not specified). No other significant changes.
River Avon: North Bank (west of Town Bridge). The Milk Factory had extended west (approximating the present day structure of the Avonside Enterprise Park). Tanks and a sluice from the Milk Factory were now indicated on the riverbank. Further expansion of ‘unspecified’ buildings within 50m of the riverbank (formerly fields). Allotment Gardens shown to the west of the Milk Factory.
River Avon: South Bank (west of Town Bridge). Significant expansion of the Saw Mill (to the south) with a chimney indicated. No other changes along the length of the riverbank.
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Date of Map: 1957 - 1988: (1:2,500) A compilation of maps across period shown. 1976: (1:10,000)
River Avon: North Bank (east of Town Bridge). Significant changes to the position of the River Avon which had been consolidated to a single watercourse following the approximate trajectory of the previous southerly ‘Arc’ which had defined the southern perimeter of the former Island. The original watercourse from the Avon Rubber Factory (now identified as ‘Works’) to the Town Bridge appeared backfilled; and the factory extended east and south-west up to the new riverbank. New sections of the factory included tanks and electricity sub-stations. The river appeared partially canalised, with a raised embankment. The northern section of the Town Bridge was now over land rather than water; either due to partial backfilling or siltation. A new sluice and weir were indicated adjacent to the ‘Works’ (in their present day location; understood to have been constructed in 1959). The Island and Corn Mill were no longer present. (Based on map dates, the above changes were between 1942 and 1976).
Further from the River Avon, the Feather Works was now a residential development.
River Avon: South Bank (east of Town Bridge). The southern bank remained largely undeveloped, with a river / brook still entering the River Avon from the east (locally referred to in the present day as the ‘Melksham Loop’); and Clackers Brook still shown. Constructed embankments were now present along much of the riverbank, with recreational buildings near the Town Bridge.
River Avon: North Bank (west of Town Bridge). The Milk Factory (last known trading as Unigate Dairy) was now indicated as the Avonside Enterprise Park Trading Estate. An electricity sub-station was shown adjacent to the Town Bridge. The former tanks and sluice from the Milk Factory were no longer shown (but the sluice remains to the present day).
The maps from 1957 onwards showed no further changes along the riverbank in terms of buildings; but did indicate straightening of the riverbank in the vicinity of South Brook and the present day Challymead Bridge. The existence of the A350 was also evident. (Straightening and strengthening of the River Avon riverbank from the Avonside Enterprise Park Trading Estate to Challymead Bridge is understood to have taken place during the 1950’s).
An electricity sub-station was situated to the east of Challymead Bridge and roundabout (>50m from the river).
River Avon: South Bank (west of Town Bridge). The Saw Mill was still indicated on the 1986 map. Constructed embankments were now present along the river bank immediately north of the Saw Mill. No other significant changes indicated moving west along the southern riverbank.
Further extension of St. Michael’s cemetery was evident to the west and south-west, >50m from the River Avon.
Since the 1st Ordnance Survey Map Series in 1886, the area referred to as ‘Area A: Melksham – Urban’ has been significantly industrialised. The River Avon was dominated by a Cloth Mill and Corn Mill (the latter on ‘The Island’ within the river); and a Gas Works,
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Iron Foundry, Smithy and other ‘unidentified’ commercial buildings, all situated between 50- 100m of the both the northern and southern river banks. By 1901 the Cloth Mill had become a Rubber Factory, and expansion had taken place at the Gas Works to the south of the river (adjacent to Clackers Brook); with further expansion to the commercial buildings south-west of the Town Bridge. Clackers Brook had also been canalised.
By 1924 the Rubber Factory (Avon Rubber Factory) had significantly expanded; a new Milk Factory was located to the west of the Town Bridge; and a significant Saw Mill was present on the southern bank of the River Avon. The Gas Works adjacent to Clackers Brook had however reduced in size; and the adjacent Iron Foundry was no longer in use.
Maps from 1942 indicate yet further expansion of the Avon Rubber Factory and reconfiguration of the Corn Mill. The Milk Factory had extended west and now indicated tanks and a sluice connection to the River Avon. Further unspecified commercial buildings were also located adjacent west of the Milk Factory. To the south of the Avon, the Saw Mill had expanded significantly and the Gas Works area adjacent to Clackers Brook appeared to have expanded north; but the buildings were not identified by name.
Subsequent Ordnance Survey map editions combined source information from several dates between 1957 to 1988 for the measurement of boundaries; surveyed levels; and map revisions. It was not therefore possible to be as accurate regarding specific land use changes during this period. The most significant changes involved rerouting of the River Avon to the north of the Town Bridge which removed The Island and consolidated the Avon into a single channel. As a result of the changes, part of the river Avon was backfilled and the Avon Rubber Factory (now identified as ‘Works’) was extended south-east over the former channel. The old weir was replaced, and the two arches on the northern side of the Town Bridge either backfilled or subsequently silted up. The 1957 – 1988 series of maps also indicated The Milk Factory (which ceased operation in the 1980’s) to be the Avonside Enterprise Park Trading Estate; with the 1986 map confirming the continued presence of the Saw Mill on the southern riverbank (surrendered waste licensing suggests the Saw Mill closed circa 2000). The River Avon was also straightened, and the riverbank strengthened in the 1950’s from the Town Bridge west to the South Brook (to the west of the proposed new Canal Junction). Straightened sections are shown on the maps from 1976 onwards.
Details of the Flood Alleviation Schemes within Melksham are not provided within the West Wiltshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Level 1 (August 2008) and are not readily identifiable on the Ordnance Survey Map; but it is understood that piling and erection of the corrugated metal retaining wall on the northern bank of the River Avon (west of Town Bridge) was constructed during the 1950’s. The SFRA (2008) does however indicate the agricultural land to the west of the A350 Challymead Bridge to be prone to flooding. It is noted that this predates construction of the Sainsbury’s Flood Alleviation Scheme (2020- 2011) which occupies the area of the southern riverbank between the current Sainsbury’s car park and Conigre Mead.
The concrete ‘borehole’ turret within the River Avon west of the Town Bridge was not depicted on any of the Ordnance Survey Maps dating back to 1886; and is not registered in the British Geological Survey (BGS) Borehole Records database. No definitive information has been established regarding this structure; although anecdotal evidence suggests this was a former water supply for industrial premises to the north of the river.
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3.3 AREA B: Melksham – Rural: Historical Land Use For descriptive purposes Area B has been arbitrarily subdivided into two sections. Firstly, from the River Avon due south until the Copse at the northern most point of Berryfield Lane (National Grid Reference: ST 8990 6300), which is referred to as: “River Avon to Copse”; and secondly, from the Copse to the New Inn Public House at Berryfield; referred to as: “Copse to New Inn”.
(Note: The Copse is a triangular grouping of mature trees selected by BOLD Environmental as a readily distinguishable current land use feature). The Copse is identified on Figure 4.
The expanse of Area B is illustrated on Figure 4; with all Historical Maps presented within Appendix C. The historical maps are illustrated with the trajectory of the proposed route.
Date of Map: 1886: (1:2,500)
River Avon to Copse: The area was wholly agricultural fields with minor hedgerows and footpaths. Mature trees shown along the River Avon riverbank. The northern section adjacent to the River Avon was illustrated as ‘Liable to Floods’. At The Copse, two unidentified buildings were present at the northern end of what is currently known as Berryfield Lane. The buildings were attached, and set within a small plot of land; and considered likely to be residential.
Copse to New Inn: The area was wholly agricultural with fields defined by tree lined hedgerows (field delineation similar to the present day). Berryfield Lane was present. A pond was shown to the south of the present day location of Boundary Farm (the farm was not present). Footpaths crossed the area; all are still present.
Semington Road was present, with houses and defined plots of land running parallel to the east and west of the road. Townsend Farm was present to the north of the proposed new access road to Berryfield. The New Inn Beer House was present, as was a road connecting Berryfield Lane to Semington Road. No industrial premises indicated within the locality.
Date of Map: 1900: (1:2,500)
River Avon to Copse: No significant change. The buildings at the corner of Berryfield Lane had extended slightly north.
Copse to New Inn: No significant change.
Date of Map: 1924: (1:2,500)
River Avon to Copse: No significant change.
Copse to New Inn: No significant change. Two unidentified buildings (probably residential) were located adjacent east of Berryfield Lane; south of the present day Westward Farm (the latter was not present in 1924).
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Date of Map: 1936: (1:2,500)
River Avon to Copse: No significant change.
Copse to New Inn: No significant change.
Date of Map: 1957 - 1991: (1:2,500) A compilation of maps across period shown. 1976: (1:10,000)
River Avon to Copse: The 1976 map included the A350 Western Way adjacent east of The Route; with new residential development beyond. A new roundabout connected the new Western Way with Semington Road.
The two unidentified buildings at The Copse (northern end of Berryfield Lane) were no longer present.
No other significant changes.
Copse to New Inn: Significant changes since 1936. The 1976 maps showed development along Berryfield Lane including Boundary Farm and Westward Farm (indicated as 2 rectangular Poultry Houses); and a track leading east to a Piggery. An unidentified building was also located at the junction of Berryfield Lane and the track to the piggery. The pond south of Boundary Farm was no longer present.
The land between Westward Farm and the New Inn remained unchanged.
No significant changes along Semington Road.
Maps between 1976 and 1991 showed no significant changes.
Since the 1st Ordnance Survey Map Series in 1886 until at least 1936, the area referred to as ‘Area B: Melksham – Rural’ remained wholly agricultural; with only two buildings (probably residential) at the northern corner of Berryfield Lane. Two residential properties were also present further south on Berryfield Lane by 1936; but no other development was present along The Route. Residential properties and a single farm (Townsend Farm) were present along Semington Road from 1886 onwards; all of which are external to The Route.
A significant change within Area B took place circa 1945, as the land within and north of the present day extent of Berryfield village was used as a temporary RAF camp for service personnel from RAF Bowerhill. Both permanent and temporary structures were built, which are not shown on Ordnance Survey Map Series. Information on this aspect of historical land use has been sourced from the ‘Historic Environmental Assessment’ report specifically prepared for the Melksham Link project by AC archaeology (2013). The report included an aerial photograph from 1945 indicating structures at all three of the present day farms situated off Berryfield Lane; namely Boundary Farm, Westward Farm and the John Wiltshire Farm. The majority of the temporary buildings have been taken down leaving no visible trace; but several more permanent structures have been converted to agricultural buildings. In particular at the John Wiltshire property; where structures were converted to a Piggery circa 1975; which remained operational until 1995. Only a single derelict building (probably
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Between 1936 and 1976 was the period of greatest development within Area B; with the construction of RAF structures in the vicinity of Berryfield Lane; and subsequent conversion of some buildings to agricultural buildings during the post war period up to 1976; most notably at the John Wiltshire Farm. The A350 Western Way bordering the northern part of Area B was also present by 1976 (local boreholes along the Western Way Relief Road indicate the road was present circa 1969).
The Copse currently located at the north-western corner of Berryfield Lane was never illustrated on any of the Ordnance Survey maps; but is likely to have developed after 1936, the date of the last map depicting the two buildings at this location.
3.4 AREA C: Berryfield to Semington: Historical Land Use For descriptive purposes Area C has been arbitrarily subdivided into two sections. Firstly, the village of Berryfield and the land traversing south to Outmarsh, referred to as: “Berryfield to Outmarsh”; and secondly from Outmarsh to Semington Lock on the Kennet & Avon Canal, referred to as: “Outmarsh to Semington”.
The expanse of Area C is illustrated on Figure 5; with all Historical Maps presented within Appendix D. The historical maps are illustrated with the trajectory of the proposed route.
Date of Map: 1886: (1:2,500)
Berryfield to Outmarsh: The New Inn Beer House and Berryfield Lane were present. Agricultural fields spanned the area of the present day Berryfield Village, and the land south to Outmarsh. Fields were divided with hedgerows containing some non-coniferous trees. Berryfield Brook (unnamed) was present (following the present day course). There were no structures within The Route.
Residential properties were shown adjacent to either side of Semington Road (outside The Route).
Outmarsh to Semington: A railway line (the Devizes Branch Railway) was present atop a 3m embankment located <50m north of Outmarsh Farm. The embankment (orientated east- west) included a stone built access tunnel at ground level which connected fields north and south of the embankment. The access tunnel was north-west of Outmarsh Farm. (The embankment would be bisected by The Route to the west of the aforementioned access tunnel).
Outmarsh Farm was present, and comprised a residential house and several outbuildings; some partially surrounding an open courtyard. A large pond was present adjacent to the courtyard with two smaller ponds to the west of the farm due south of the railway access tunnel. A ditch or brook was connected to the more westerly of the smaller ponds; perceived flow was west. (Outmarsh Farm is located slightly over 50m east of The Route).
Agricultural fields spanned The Route south from Outmarsh Farm to the Kennet & Avon Canal to the west of Semington Bridge. Semington Road crossed the Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington Bridge; unidentified buildings were located either side of Semington Road
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<50m north of the Kennet & Avon Canal. The Wilts & Berks Canal entered the north side of the Kennet & Avon Canal <20m east of Semington Road. A wharf, comprising several buildings, was located on the south of the Kennet & Avon adjacent to the bridge.
Date of Map: 1901: (1:2,500)
Berryfield to Outmarsh: No significant changes.
Outmarsh to Semington: An additional building was located to the western end of Outmarsh Farm. The two smaller ponds at the western end of the farm were no longer shown. No other significant changes.
Date of Map: 1924: (1:2,500)
Berryfield to Outmarsh: No significant changes.
Outmarsh to Semington: Minor additions to the western side of the building complex at Outmarsh Farm; but no significant development.
Slight expansion of the buildings north-east of Semington Bridge (external to The Route).
Wilts & Berks Canal was indicated as disused (known to have been abandoned in 1914).
No significant changes within The Route.
Date of Map: 1942: (1:2,500)
Berryfield to Outmarsh: No significant changes.
A field drain was shown running north and subsequently west (towards the River Avon) through the fields between Berryfield and Outmarsh (previously only shown as a field boundary). The drain commenced on the northern side of the railway embankment.
Outmarsh to Semington: No significant changes.
The main pond at Outmarsh Farm now shown as ‘reeds’.
The Wharf at Semington Bridge contained fewer buildings.
Date of Map: 1957 - 1982: (1:2,500) A compilation of maps across period shown. 1988: (1:10,000)
Berryfield to Outmarsh: The 1973 map showed the village of Berryfield to be present; occupying the area between Berryfield Lane and Berryfield Brook. A pumping station was also shown east of the village across Semington Road <30m from The Route. The number and curtilage of residential properties had changed along the linear length of Semington Road. A nursery (and glasshouse) was indicated approximately 30m south of Berryfield Brook.
No other changes to the fields between Berryfield and Outmarsh.
Outmarsh to Semington: On the 1973 maps the railway atop the embankment was shown as dismantled; with no identifiable tracks, and the roof of the former tunnel removed. The
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On the 1982 maps the buildings at Outmarsh Farm had changed in layout; and were extended south. The main pond was now labelled ‘Pond’, and a ditch line shown connecting the pond to a drain running west, parallel with the dismantled railway. Cattle grids were identified at the farm.
Since 1942, there had been no significant changes to the fields between Outmarsh and Semington. However, the 1982 map indicated the Wharf at Semington Bridge as residential (Wharf Cottage); and the buildings north of Semington Bridge (to the east of Semington Road) were now indicated as a ‘Slaughter House’ (but had retained a similar building configuration to that shown in 1942). The buildings to the west of Semington Road were not indentified; but appeared unchanged since 1942.
The map from 1988 showed no change but was at a less detailed scale (1: 10,000).
From the 1st Ordnance Survey Map Series in 1886, until at least 1942, the area referred to as ‘Area C: Berryfield to Semington’ remained wholly agricultural; with the only structures present within The Route being the New Inn Beer House on Berryfield Lane and the railway embankment at Outmarsh. All other buildings present at the time were peripheral to The Route, namely; Outmarsh Farm; unidentified buildings close to Semington Bridge; and a Wharf on the southern bank of the Kennet & Avon Canal. Aside from minor changes to the footprint of buildings, there were no significant changes between 1886 and 1942.
Circa 1945, a temporary RAF camp for service personnel from RAF Bowerhill was constructed across the area now occupied by Berryfield Village. An aerial photograph from 1945 indicates multiple structures which were not recorded on Ordnance Survey maps of the period3. As some structures would be within The Route on the eastern periphery of Berryfield it is considered possible that residual remains could be encountered during excavation works; although this may be limited due to the temporary nature of many of the structures. It is likely that a pillbox located approximately 100m south of Outmarsh Farm also dates from the same period; the structure is not shown on Ordnance Survey maps but was evident during the Site Reconnaissance and is situated approximately 10m east of The Route.
The 1973 to 1988 map series shows Berryfield to be present; occupying the present day area between Berryfield Lane and Berryfield Brook. The maps also indicate a pumping station on Berryfield Brook <30m upstream of The Route.
The Devizes Railway Branch was dismantled in 1966; and was recorded on the 1973 maps as only an embankment.
Outmarsh Farm had extended slightly south between 1942 and 1976; but there were no significant changes to the curtilage of the farm.
3 Source information derived from the report prepared by AC archaeology (2013).
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The buildings in the vicinity of Semington Bridge showed minor changes between 1942 and 1973. The most notable change was a building to the east of Semington Road, which was identified as a Slaughterhouse in 1982. The Wharf to the south of the Kennet & Avon Canal was also indicated as residential (Wharf Cottage) by 1982.
Ordnance Survey maps show no significant change between 1982 and 1988. It is not known when the Slaughterhouse was closed.
Both the location of the former Wharf and Slaughterhouse are external to the periphery of The Route.
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4 Regulatory Review
4.1 Authorisations and Consents Regulatory enquiries have been undertaken to determine whether potentially contaminative activities are located, or have been recorded, along the proposed canal route (The Route). Information has been sourced by general searches of accessible databases of Local Authority, Environment Agency (EA) and Statutory Authorities’ records, together with commercial archives and the British Geological Survey (BGS). An ‘EnviroInsight Report’ produced by GroundSure was used to reference much of the data (GroundSure, 2014).
Relevant Authorisations and Consents located along The Route are summarised within the following tables; with information presented for the three principal Areas along The Route; namely:
AREA A: Melksham – Urban (The River Avon through Melksham to the field beyond the bridge over the A350 Western Way and the proposed canal junction)
AREA B: Melksham – Rural (From the River Avon south to Berryfield)
AREA C: Berryfield to Semington
Fuller details of Authorisations and Consents are provided within Appendix E (Area A); Appendix F (Area B) and Appendix G (Area C). The significance of the information is discussed within the Sensitivity Assessment presented within Section 7 of this report.
For all Areas, ‘The Route’ includes a radial 50m Buffer Zone; from either the existing River Avon in Area A; or the centre of the proposed canal route in Areas B and C.
4.2 Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers
4.2.1 AREA A: Melksham – Urban
Integrated Pollution Controls (IPC) & None within 500m of Area A. Integrated Pollution Prevention Controls (IPPC).
List 1 and List 2 Dangerous Substances List 1: None within 500m of Area A. Inventory Sites within 500m of Area A. List 2: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works (Iron & pH; receiving water: Chalfield Brook/South Brook) 200m outside the 50m Buffer zone around The River Avon.
Radioactive Substances Act, 1993 within None within 500m of Area A. 500m of Area A.
Industrial Sites holding CURRENT 2 within 100m of The Route: (No enforcements) Environmental Permits 1 at Cooper Tires (rubber processing). 1 at Edwards Garage, Broughton Rd (waste oil burner).
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Contaminated Land Register Entries and None within 500m of Area A. Notices (under the Environment Protection Act, 1990 Part IIa) within 500m of Area A.
Hazardous Sites, including Control of None within 500m of Area A. Major Accident Sites (COMAH).
Waste Transfer / Disposal Sites. None within 250m of Area A.
EA Licensed Waste Sites within 250m. 1 CURRENT, Upside Yard, Bath Rd 100m north of Area A.
1 SURRENDERED in 2000: Old Saw Mills, Bath Rd (south of Town Bridge).
EA Recorded Pollution Incidents 10 incidents within 100m of Area A: (Records of National Incidents Recording 4 on River Avon, at Cooper Tires (1 significant System, List 1 / List 2 substances) water impact: Hydraulic Oils, 2004). 2 at outlet by Murray Walk Footbridge (both minor water impact, Oils, 2001). 2 on Melksham Loop (>50m outside The Area) (1 significant water impact: Sewage, 2007). 2 on Clackers Brook (outside of the 50m buffer zone around The Route) (both unspecified waste, minor impact, 2002).
Potentially Contaminative Activities – list 15 in total. All are adjacent to The of CURRENT commercial / industrial Route. premises within a 50m buffer zone of The 1 at Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. Route. 6 within Avonside Enterprise Park (including vehicle repair/textiles/ electricity sub-station). 2 on Broughton Road (vehicle repair / electronics). 1 relates to Sainsbury’s Supermarket: (petrol station). Remainder are Electricity Sub Stations.
The following points are raised:
All Pollution Incidents occurred between 2001 and 2007.
The ‘Pollution Incident’ observed at Murray Walk Footbridge during the Site Reconnaissance in July 2014 was not listed as an ‘EA Recorded Pollution’ at the time of preparing this report; as the circumstances of the incident were still under investigation by the Environment Agency. (Observations made during a further Site Reconnaissance visit in June 2015 indicated that the ‘Pollution Incident’ remained intermittent and on-going; and was not listed on the Environment Agency website).
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Current potentially Contaminative Activities relate to Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, Sainsbury’s Supermarket (Petrol Station) and vehicle repair within Avonside Enterprise Park.4
All notifications for Area A are illustrated within the map provided in Appendix E; along with accompanying data listings.
4.2.2 AREA B: Melksham – Rural
Integrated Pollution Controls (IPC) & None within 500m of Area B. Integrated Pollution Prevention Controls (IPPC).
List 1 and List 2 Dangerous Substances List 1: None within 500m of Area B. Inventory Sites within 500m of Area B. List 2: Bowerhill Sewage Treatment Works, 136m east (Iron & pH; no receiving water).
(Other List 2 sites listed are east of The Route; but either a ‘dissolved company’, or with no discharge & therefore no receiving water).
Radioactive Substances Act, 1993 within None within 500m of Area B. 500m of Area B.
Industrial Sites holding CURRENT None within 250m of Area B. Environmental Permits
Contaminated Land Register Entries and None within 500m of Area B. Notices (under Environment Protection Act, 1990 Part IIa) within 500m of Area B.
Hazardous Sites, including Control of None within 500m of Area B. Major Accident Sites (COMAH).
Waste Transfer / Disposal Sites. None within 500m of Area B.
EA Licensed Waste Sites within 250m. None within 500m of Area B.
EA Recorded Pollution Incidents No incidents within 100m of Area B. (Records of National Incidents Recording (1 incident on Berryfield Brook, 185m upstream of System, List 1 / List 2 substances) Area B; Final Sewage Effluent, minor water impact, 2003).
4 The authors stress that all companies listed are listed only as potentially contaminative activities by way of the nature of the activity / works or substances located at each premise. There is no known evidence of actual pollution incidents at the premises listed; and none should be inferred by their inclusion within this risk assessment. Please refer to Section 10 Closure if clarification regarding the remit or context of the work is required.
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Potentially Contaminative Activities – list 2 in total. 5 Both outside of The Route. of CURRENT commercial / industrial Poultry Houses, Westward Farm, Berryfield Lane. premises within a 50m buffer zone of The Silo, Boundary Farm, Berryfield Lane. Route.
The following points are raised:
No significant or recent Pollution Incidents.
Current potentially Contaminative Activities relate to the Poultry Houses at Westward Farm; and a Silo at Boundary Farm. Although published records place the silo is within 50m of The Route its actual position (based on observation during the Site Reconnaissance) was greater than 50m. The silo is therefore discounted in relation to this assessment.
All notifications for Area B are illustrated within the map provided in Appendix F; along with accompanying data listings.
4.2.3 AREA C: Berryfield to Semington
Integrated Pollution Controls (IPC) & None within 500m of Area C. Integrated Pollution Prevention Controls (IPPC).
List 1 and List 2 Dangerous Substances List 1: None within 500m of Area C. Inventory Sites within 500m of Area C. List 2: None, except those already detailed in relation to Area B.
Radioactive Substances Act, 1993 within None within 500m of Area C. 500m of Area C.
Industrial Sites holding CURRENT None within 250m of Area C. Environmental Permits
Contaminated Land Register Entries and None within 500m of Area C. Notices (under Environment Protection Act, 1990 Part IIa) within 500m of Area C.
Hazardous Sites, including Control of None within 500m of Area C. Major Accident Sites (COMAH).
Waste Transfer / Disposal Sites. None within 500m of Area C.
EA Licensed Waste Sites within 250m. None within 500m of Area C.
5 The authors stress that companies are listed only as potentially contaminative activities by way of the nature of the activity / works or substances located at each premise. There is no known evidence of actual pollution incidents at listed premises; and none should be inferred by their inclusion within this risk assessment. Refer to Section 10 Closure for clarification regarding the context of the work.
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EA Recorded Pollution Incidents No incidents within 100m of Area C. (Records of National Incidents Recording (1 incident on Berryfield Brook 185m upstream, System, List 1 / List 2 substances) as already detailed under Area B).
Potentially Contaminative Activities – list 3 in total.6 All outside of The Route of CURRENT commercial / industrial Electricity Sub Station in Berryfield village. premises within a 50m buffer zone of The Slurry pit, Outmarsh Farm. Route. Semington Dock Limited, Semington Lock.
The following points are raised:
No significant or recent Pollution Incidents.
The only potentially significant Current Contaminative Activity is a Slurry Pit at Outmarsh Farm. The National Grid Reference for the Slurry Pit is south of the farm buildings and outside of the 50m buffer zone surrounding The Route. It is noted that the location of the Slurry Pit does not correspond with that of the pond at Outmarsh Farm.
All notifications for Area C are illustrated within the map provided in Appendix G; along with accompanying data listings.
4.3 Hydrology and Discharge Consents
Surface Water Features
AREA A River Avon. Key tributaries being the Melksham Loop and Clackers Brook which enter the Avon upstream of the Town Bridge; and South Brook which enters the Avon approximately 50m downstream of the proposed Canal Junction.
AREA B River Avon only.
AREA C Berryfield Brook (flowing east to west on southern perimeter of Berryfield). Tributary to River Avon flowing east to west equidistant between Berryfield and Outmarsh Farm (originates from the raised railway embankment at Outmarsh). Tributary to Semington Brook originating west of Outmarsh Farm (flowing south-west). Kennet & Avon Canal at the southern end of Area C.
6The authors stress that all companies are listed only as potentially contaminative activities by way of the nature of the activity / works or substances located at each premise. There is no known evidence of actual pollution incidents at the listed premises; and none should be inferred by their inclusion within this risk assessment. Refer to Section 10 Closure for clarification regarding context of the work.
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4.3.1 Discharge Consents Discharge Consents (within 50m of The Route)
AREA A 8 Consents in total.
2 No. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. To north bank River Avon (Trade Discharge / Site Drainage).
1 No. Scout Hut, Bath Road. To Clackers Brook (near Town Bridge) (Sewage Discharge/ Overflow).
1 No. Land on South Bank River Avon (Riverside Walk, near Sainsbury’s). To River Avon (Trade discharge /Site Drainage).
2 No. Melksham Sewage Treatment Works. To north bank River Avon (east of Conigre Mead). (Sewage Discharge / Storm Overflow).
1 No. 10-12 Canon Square; To south bank River Avon (near Sainsbury’s Flood Alleviation Scheme) (Final Treated Sewage Effluent, non water company).
1 No. Melksham Sewage Treatment Works. To north bank River Avon (West of South Brook, downstream of proposed new canal junction) (Final Treated Sewage Discharge / Overflow).
AREA B 1 Consent within a 50m buffer zone of The Route.
1 No. Melksham Cemetery. To soakaway (Final Treated Sewage Effluent).
AREA C 1 Consent within a 50m buffer zone of The Route.
1 No. Semington Road Pumping Station. To Berryfield Brook (Sewage Discharges).
Other consents within the 50m buffer zone were temporary consents; now revoked.
The following points are raised:
The drain below Riverside Walk (referenced ‘Land on South Bank River Avon’) near the Sainsbury’s car park is licensed as site drainage; but not actually listed to Sainsbury’s. (No company name is given).
The active ‘Drain’ observed at the Murray Walk Footbridge during the July 2014 Site Reconnaissance is NOT listed as a Licensed Discharge. It is further noted that during a return Site Reconnaissance visit in November 2014 the drain was flowing much faster following significant rainfall. (As previously stated within this report, a hydrocarbon / oil sheen was evident on the water within a retaining absorbent boom positioned around the drain outlet. This was the case in July 2014; November 2014; and June 2015; and was under observation by the Environment Agency. The
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Environment Agency has confirmed that the presence of oil / hydrocarbon within the discharge is intermittent).
There is no discharge consent for either the ‘Hand Car Wash’ situated off Broughton Road (<50m north of River Avon) (Area A); or for waste effluent from Westward Farm Poultry Houses (Area B).
During the Site Reconnaissance an active drain was observed issuing from the corrugated metal retaining wall at the western extent of the Avonside Enterprise Park. This is the approximate location of a discharge consent licensed to the Melksham Sewage Treatment Works (for Final Treated Sewage Discharge / Overflow).
All Discharge Consent notifications for Areas A, B and C are illustrated on the maps provided in Appendix E, F and G respectively; along with accompanying data listings.
4.4 Abstraction Licences Groundwater Abstraction Surface Water Abstraction Licences Licenses (within 250m) (within 250m)
AREA A None 1 No. Cooper Tire & Rubber, River Avon. (Cooling & process water. Daily volume 46,600m3)
AREA B None None
AREA C None 1 No. Semington Brook. 70m south of The Route. (Spray irrigation. Max. daily volume 18m3)
The following point is raised:
The assumed ‘borehole’ identified by the concrete turret within the River Avon (Figure 3, Location 11) is not licensed as an abstraction borehole (current or historic).
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5 Geology and Hydrogeology
5.1 Geology The Geology review has been undertaken with reference to GroundSure GeoInsight Reports for each Area of The Route (GroundSure, 2014; Ref: CMAPS-1556751); and reference to British Geological Survey (BGS) published maps.
The published geology across The Route is summarised below with reference to Areas A, B and C.
AREA A Description across Area A
Made Ground Not recorded on geological maps; but may be expected along the full length of both the north and south bank of the River Avon through Area A (Melksham – Urban). Natural ground would only be anticipated in the vicinity of Conigre Mead and the western extent of Area A in the vicinity of the proposed Canal Junction with the River Avon.
Superficial Alluvium (clay, silt, sand and gravel) is present beneath the whole length Deposits of the River Avon within Area A; and along both the north and south banks.
Bedrock Oxford Clay (Mudstone). Present across the whole of Area A.
Structure No records of geological faults within 500m of Area A.
AREA B Description across Area B
Made Ground Not recorded on geological maps; and only anticipated in the vicinity of the A350 Western Way and where The Route crosses Berryfield Lane at Boundary Farm; and the entrance to the John Wiltshire Property. Made Ground would certainly be present around the derelict building that would require demolition at the entrance to the John Wiltshire Property.
Superficial Alluvium (clay, silt, sand and gravel) is present ONLY within the northern Deposits section of Area B extending south between the River Avon and the access road to Melksham Cemetery on the A350.
River Terrace Deposits, Terrace 1 (sand and gravel) are present throughout the remainder of Area B between Melksham Cemetery and Berryfield village.
Bedrock Oxford Clay (Mudstone). Present across the whole of Area B.
Structure No records of geological faults within 500m of Area B.
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AREA C Description across Area C
Made Ground Not recorded on geological maps. Made Ground would be anticipated at the following locations:
Within Berryfield Village: Where The Route crosses both Berryfield Lane and Berryfield Park. Made Ground may also be present at isolated locations along The Route through the village, in connection with previous military buildings present circa 1945.
Made Ground within the Dismantled Railway embankment at Outmarsh Farm is anticipated.
Superficial River Terrace Deposits, Terrace 1 (sand and gravel) are present through Deposits Berryfield village to Berryfield Brook; and across the area to the south as far as the dismantled railway embankment at Outmarsh Farm.
A thin band of Alluvium (clay, silt, sand and gravel) is present ONLY in the immediate vicinity of Berryfield Brook.
No superficial deposits are recorded south of Outmarsh Farm to within approximately 50m of the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Head (clay, silt, sand and gravel) is indicated to be present along the last 50m of The Route approaching the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Bedrock Oxford Clay (Mudstone). Present across the whole of Area C.
Structure No records of geological faults within 500m of Area C.
5.2 Hydrogeology
5.2.1 Aquifer Designation AREA A Aquifer Classification
Superficial Deposits Alluvium (clay, silt, sand and gravel) beneath Area A is classified as being a ‘Secondary (A) Aquifer’ defined as having permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local level rather than a strategic scale. Such aquifers can be an important source of base flow to rivers.
Bedrock The Oxford Clay Bedrock is classified as an Unproductive Aquifer (of low permeability and negligible significance to water supply).
AREA B
Superficial Deposits Both the Alluvium and the River Terrace Deposits (sand and gravel) within Area B are classified as a ‘Secondary (A) Aquifer’.
Bedrock Unproductive Aquifer.
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AREA C
Superficial Deposits The River Terrace Deposits (sand and gravel) between Berryfield and Outmarsh Farm are classified as a ‘Secondary (A) Aquifer’.
The section around and to the south of Outmarsh Farm is ‘unclassified / non aquifer’.
The section in the vicinity of Semington is classified as a ‘Secondary (undifferentiated) Aquifer’; which denotes layers of variable permeability.
Bedrock Unproductive Aquifer.
Maps indicating Aquifer Designations for Area A, B and C are provided within Section 5 of the GroundSure reports presented within Appendices E, F and G respectively.
5.3 Source Protection Zones There are no Source Protection Zones (SPZs) within a 500m radial buffer zone surrounding The Route.
5.4 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential AREA A
Groundwater is classified as a Minor Aquifer with Intermediate Leaching Potential.
Soil Vulnerability Category is classified as both:
I1: Soils which can transmit a wide range of pollutants; and HU: Soils in urban areas that are assumed to be highly permeable in the absence of site- specific information.
Soils within Area A are considered permeable enough to leach and transmit pollutants.
AREA B
Classifications are the same as for Area A.
AREA C
Groundwater is classified as a Minor Aquifer with Intermediate Leaching Potential.
Soil Vulnerability Category is classified as follows:
I1: Soils which can transmit a wide range of pollutants; and HU: Soils in urban areas which are assumed to be highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information. L: Soils where pollutants are unlikely to penetrate the soil layer because water movement is largely horizontal; or soils able to attenuate diffuse pollutants.
Soils within Area C are considered permeable enough to leach and transmit pollutants;
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5.5 Flooding AREA A
The entire development route within Area A (including all river banks to a distance of 50m) is classified as being within Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 3 denotes areas with a 1 in 100 (1%) or greater chance of a River Flood in any given year. The only exception is the slightly elevated section of the south bank of the River Avon adjacent to the Recreation Ground, which is classified as Flood Zone 1 within 10m of the river. Flood Zone 1 is land assessed as having a less than 1 in 1,000 (<0.1%) annual probability of river flooding in any given year.
AREA B
The majority of Area B is situated within Flood Zone 1. The only exception is the extreme north-western section of Area B (between the River Avon and the A350); which is at a lower elevation, and classified as Flood Zone 3.
AREA C
All of Area C is situated within Flood Zone 1. The only exception is a thin strip of land along Berryfield Brook to the immediate south of Berryfield Village; which is classified as Flood Zone 3.
5.6 Designated Environmentally Sensitive Areas AREA A
Whole Area is a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Conigre Mead urban Nature Reserve (The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust).
AREA B
Whole Area is a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
AREA C
Whole Area is a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
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6 Mining Review
6.1 Mining History The Coal Authority for England and Wales indicates there are no coal mining areas in the vicinity of The Route. There are no areas classified as having a subsidence hazard as a result of shallow mining.
6.2 Natural Ground Hazards The following comments are applicable for Areas A, B and C:
Shrink Swell Hazard Rating: Moderate
The rating is due to the presence of clay within Superficial Deposits and/or Bedrock across the whole of The Route. With regard to construction; ground conditions are likely to be of high plasticity. Removal of trees or shrubs near retained buildings should not be undertaken without expert advice on their effect and management.
Compressible Ground Hazard Rating: Moderate
Do not drain or de-water ground near property without technical advice. Large differential loadings to ground should be avoided. For new build development consider the possibility of compressible ground in ground investigation, construction and building design.
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7 Contamination Risk Assessment
7.1 Conceptual Model A Conceptual Model is a testable representation of environmental processes on a site and within its vicinity. Its purpose is to identify potential Source contaminants; Pathways by which contaminants could migrate; and Receptors that could be impacted by contamination (The ‘Source – Pathway – Receptor’ pollutant linkage concept). The Conceptual Model is used to evaluate potential risk of each pollutant linkage and present an overall Contamination Risk Assessment for The Route.
Information is presented below for the three principal Areas along The Route:
AREA A: Melksham – Urban (The River Avon through Melksham to the field beyond Challymead Bridge; including the proposed Canal Junction);
AREA B: Melksham – Rural (Extending south from the proposed Canal Junction at the River Avon to Berryfield Lane); and
AREA C: Berryfield to Semington (Includes Berryfield Village)
For all Areas, ‘The Route’ includes a radial 50m Buffer Zone; from either the existing River Avon in Area A; or the centre of the proposed canal route in Areas B and C.
The Contamination Risk Assessment for The Route has drawn on the Site Reconnaissance; Historical Mapping; and the Regulatory Review.
7.2 Potential Sources of Contamination The following tables present all the identified Potential Sources of Contamination, listed in approximate location order (not in order of potential severity). The tables include the potential Source; the Location; the Likelihood of impacting The Route; and the Potential Contaminants.
Where the likelihood (probability) of a potential Source impacting The Route is considered UNLIKELY; the Source has been discounted.
Risk Evaluation of each remaining Source is subsequently provided within Section 7.6.
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Table 7.1 AREA A: POTENTIAL CONTAMINATIVE SOURCES (CURRENT)
Potentially Contaminative Distance Likelihood of Affecting The Route Contaminants associated with Land Uses / Sources from The identified Sources Route (approx.)
Discharge to River Avon at 200m north Likely: Oil sheen observed on water entering River Avon in July 2014 via a Oil / hydrocarbons. Murray Walk Footbridge (upstream) drainage culvert (observed as intermittent). The Environment Agency confirmed active investigation of potential sources in July 2014. (Incident was (Source unknown) intermittent and ongoing in June 2015). Minor historic oil / hydrocarbon pollutant incidents on record at the same locality (two in 2001). Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Adjacent Low: Potential contaminants would be those capable of leaching through soil Mobile chemicals used in the rubber to groundwater; or accidentally released via consented discharges to River processing, including oils & solvents / Avon. Low mobility contaminants are unlikely to be a problem as site soils chlorinated solvents polyaromatic would not be disturbed. Historic pollution incidents known (1 significant water hydrocarbons (PAHs) / metals (more impact, for hydraulic oils, 2004). mobile in acidic conditions). Clackers Brook (ingress point at On-site Low: Possible entry point for dissolved contaminants or contaminants Metals and ‘unknown’. Town Bridge, south bank of Avon) adsorbed to sediment. Receives waters from one sewage discharge / overflow. Site Reconnaissance showed no gross contamination; but potential for siltation. Historically flowed alongside a Gas Works. Two historic minor unspecified pollution incidents (in 2002). Unspecified Drainage to River On-site Low: Several drains are active along the frontage with Avonside Enterprise Ammoniacal nitrogen and ‘Unknown’ Avon (North Bank, Avonside Park (probably site / roof drainage); but only 2 consented discharges (from site drainage). Enterprise Park) (Melksham Sewage Treatment Works).
Hand Car Wash (west of Avonside 100m Unlikely: Site has no discharge consent; so likely that waste waters are Not applicable, Source discounted. Enterprise Park) routed to an external foul drainage. Source discounted.
Electricity Sub-stations (Avonside <50m Unlikely: Ground would not be disturbed and any impacted soils would be Not applicable, Source discounted. Enterprise Park) behind a retaining wall. Source discounted.
Petrol Station (Sainsbury’s) 100m Unlikely: Site has no discharge consent; so likely linked to external foul Not applicable, Source discounted. drainage and subject to drainage interceptors. (Any residual soil contamination is behind a retaining wall; which would be undisturbed). Source discounted.
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Drainage Discharge: Riverside On-site Low: Unspecified trade discharge consent. No further details. Unknown. Walk (near Sainsbury’s car park)
Drainage Discharge: Riverside On-site Low: Consented discharge for final treated effluent. Ammoniacal nitrogen. Walk (near Flood Alleviation Scheme)
Silt within River Avon On-site Likely: Silt within the River Avon channel is likely to facilitate adsorption and Metals. Watercourse accumulation of mobile contaminants derived from other CURRENT and HISTORIC contaminant sources; i.e. Silt is a Receptor for contamination. However, disturbance of the Silt (e.g. by dredging) also means that silt is a potential Source of Contamination. Silt has therefore been regarded as both Source and Receptor within this assessment.
Table 7.2 AREA A: POTENTIAL CONTAMINATIVE SOURCES (HISTORIC)
Potentially Contaminative Distance Likelihood of Affecting The Route Contaminants associated with Land Uses / Sources from The identified Sources Route (approx.)
Cloth Mill (until 1888) On-site Unlikely: Textile and dye works involve multiple processes and a variety of Not applicable. organic and inorganic compounds. The full remit of historic processes can only be assumed. Based on the timeframe since cessation of operations it is likely that processes such as biodegradation (of organic compounds), attenuation and dilution will have negated any residual impact. Source discounted.
Rubber Factory (1888 to present) Adjacent Low: Refer to Cooper Tires in CURRENT Sources. Not applicable.
Milk Factory (1900 – 1980’s) Adjacent Unlikely: Operations would include cleansing and sanitizing of equipment. Not applicable, Source discounted. (Avon north Potential contaminants (acid cleaners and alkaline chlorinated detergents) bank) could have been discharged in waste waters to the River Avon via a sluice (still present). Given the timeframe, subsequent dilution would have removed residual contamination. Source discounted.
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Gas Works (1886 – circa 1942) 150m south- Unlikely: Operations may have included process water release to Clackers Not applicable, Source discounted. east of Town Brook (unproven), and / or contaminants released to soil. Given the Bridge timeframe, subsequent development of the site, and the fact that release to a water course is unproven; the potential for residual historic contamination from the site is unlikely. Source is discounted. However, historic potential contaminant release direct to Clackers Brook or from leached contaminants adsorbed to clays and silts may have subsequently accumulated within the River Avon. Silt within the River Avon is therefore considered as a separate source under Current Sources (Table 7.1).
Saw Mill (1924 - @2000) Adjacent Unlikely: Assuming the works comprised both timber processing and Not applicable, Source discounted. treatment, the potential contaminants could be varied (organic compounds / preservatives and pigments). As the area once occupied by the Saw Mill has already been developed, and is now partially beneath the Sainsbury’s car park; it could therefore be assumed that residual soil contamination has already been identified (if present), risk assessed, and remediated (if necessary).7 Any residual soil would be behind a retaining wall, which constitutes a break in the contaminant pathway to the River Avon. The wall
would not be disturbed within the development. Source discounted.
Table 7.3 AREA B: POTENTIAL CONTAMINATIVE SOURCES (CURRENT)
Potentially Contaminative Distance Likelihood of Affecting The Route Contaminants associated with Land Uses / Sources from The identified Sources Route (approx.)
Public Toilets Melksham <30m from Low: Consented soakaway discharge for treated effluent. Toilets adjacent to Ammoniacal nitrogen. Cemetery Route A350 Western Way; but >50m from the area of canal excavation. Although the frequency of use is likely to be low, the soakaway is likely to be located over River Terrace Deposits which may contain variable permeability claybound sand and gravel.
7 The British Geological Survey (BGS) does not hold geological borehole logs from this site. It is not known whether a previous site investigation was conducted in order to inform the existing development.
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Derelict Building (John Wiltshire On-site Low: Derelict building situated at the entrance to the property on Berryfield Asbestos and unknown constituents of Property) Lane; former military use. Inert building materials, but potential asbestos and made ground. unknown made ground / hard standing beneath the building and the adjacent track and Berryfield Lane.
Soakaway Drain (John Wiltshire >100m from Unlikely: Receives run-off from hard standing around buildings. As the farm Not applicable, Source discounted. Property) Route operates only a small herd of cattle (circa 20 head) potential waste slurry / effluent is not considered significant as soakaway is >100m from The Route. (Active agricultural site) Source discounted.
Poultry Houses (Westward Farm) Adjacent to Low: Poultry waste effluent. It is unknown whether this is discharged on-site Ammoniacal nitrogen, phosphorous, Route or transported off-site. (Likelihood remains Low as end disposal is not potassium. (Active agricultural site) clarified). The site has no registered discharge consent.
Former RAF Buildings (John Adjacent, Unlikely: Buildings date from circa 1945 and were converted for use as a Not applicable, Source discounted. Wiltshire Property) and up to piggery in 1975 (see Table 7.4, Area B: Historical Contaminative Sources). 40m from Current use is part housing a herd of 20 cattle, and part derelict / disused. (Active agricultural site) The Route All buildings are outside The Route; so no buildings would be disturbed during the development; no contaminative impact is likely. Only current potential contaminant is asbestos roofing. Potential contaminants from cattle considered an unlikely impact based on low numbers. Source discounted.
Arable Land Use (application of On-site Low: The area from the River Avon to Berryfield is agricultural (including Fertilizers and Pesticides. fertilizers and pesticides) extensive arable fields). It is anticipated that agrichemicals (including fertilizers and pesticides) would be utilized along The Route. There was no storage of chemicals within the curtilage of The Route. Local farmers confirmed that nitrate based fertilizers were used; but in compliance with the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) designation that covers the whole area. (It is noted that no chemicals are applied across the cattle grazed fields at the John Wiltshire property).
A low risk was therefore determined for the whole of Area B in relation to the potential for spillage and error in application.
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Table 7.4 AREA B: POTENTIAL CONTAMINATIVE SOURCES (HISTORIC)
Potentially Contaminative Distance Likelihood of Affecting The Route Contaminants associated with Land Uses / Sources from The identified Sources Route (approx.)
Poultry Houses (Westward Farm) Adjacent to Low: Circa 1976 to present. See Table 7.3 Potential Contaminative Sources Refer to Current Sources. (Active agricultural site) Route (Current).
Former RAF Buildings (John Adjacent and Unlikely: Buildings date from circa 1945 and were converted for agricultural Not applicable, Source discounted. Wiltshire Property) up to 40m use as a piggery in 1975. Based on timeframe it is unlikely that potential from The contaminants remain viable from the period of use as a piggery. As all (Active agricultural site) Route buildings are outside The Route no buildings would be disturbed. Contaminative impact is unlikely. Source discounted.
Table 7.5 AREA C: POTENTIAL CONTAMINATIVE SOURCES (CURRENT)
Potentially Contaminative Distance Likelihood of Affecting The Route Contaminants associated with Land Uses / Sources from The identified Sources Route (approx.)
Made Ground: Berryfield Village On-site Low: Unknown constituents of Made Ground below roads and potential Unknown. foundations. No pollution incidents or industrial activity; risk considered low.
Semington Pumping Station <30m Unlikely: Consented discharge to Berryfield Brook. As the canal route will be Not applicable; Source discounted. elevated over Berryfield Brook it would negate any potential impact. Source discounted.
Dismantled Railway Embankment On-site Low: All vestiges of the railway track and sleepers have been removed. Phenol, poly-aromatic hydrocarbons There is a possibility of residual contamination from the treatment of sleepers and metals; and additional unknown and from metal particulates worn from the tracks and additional unknown constituents of made ground within constituents of made ground within the embankment. As the embankment the embankment. would be breached during development the risk is considered low.
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Outmarsh Farm >100m Unlikely: No significant contaminative presence. Buildings and immediate Not applicable; Source discounted. vicinity would not need to be disturbed, and are outside The Route. Source (Active agricultural site) can be discounted as a ‘current activity’; but refer to ‘Pond at Outmarsh Farm’. Source discounted.
Pond at Outmarsh Farm 120m Low: Situated to the north of the farm and 120m from The Route. The pond Ammoniacal nitrogen and appears to be connected to narrow ditch / drainage route running west8; hydrocarbons. which would bisect The Route. The pond receives run-off waters direct from hard standing at the farm (potentially cattle waste) and could be impacted by any spillage from raised fuel tanks observed <10m from the pond. A wastewater treatment facility (underground tanks) was located adjacent to the western edge of the pond (but potentially not connected). The pond exhibited no gross contamination (but did have visibly high suspended solids). It is noted that published records show a Slurry Pit at the farm; but the National Grid Reference (NGR) is outside of the 50m buffer zone surrounding The Route; and does not correspond with the pond.
Arable Land Use (application of On-site Low: The area between Berryfield and Semington is agricultural (including Fertilizers and Pesticides. fertilizers and pesticides) predominantly arable fields). It is anticipated that agrichemicals (including fertilizers and pesticides) would be utilized along The Route. There was no storage of chemicals within The Route. Local farmers confirmed that nitrate based fertilizers were used; but in compliance with the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) designation that covers the whole area.
A low risk was therefore determined for the whole of Area C in relation to the potential for spillage and error in application.
8 The point of potential connection with the ditch was obscured by dense low bushes / vegetation.
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Table 7.6 AREA C: POTENTIAL CONTAMINATIVE SOURCES (HISTORIC)
Potentially Contaminative Distance Likelihood of Affecting The Route Contaminants associated with Land Uses / Sources from The identified Sources Route (approx.)
Dismantled Railway Embankment On-site Potential contaminants would have included the metal railway infrastructure Refer to CURRENT Sources. (Outmarsh) and any preservative treatment of wooden sleepers. All infrastructure removed since circa 1966. HISTORIC risk same as CURRENT Sources for residual contamination.
Outmarsh Farm >100m See CURRENT Sources Refer to CURRENT Sources.
Pond at Outmarsh Farm 120m See CURRENT Sources. Refer to CURRENT Sources.
Semington Wharf (1886 up to 10m Unlikely: The Wharf is situated on the opposite bank of the Kennet & Avon Not applicable; Source discounted. 1976, assumed date) from the development Route. The wharf is within the 50m buffer zone for the proposed route but outside of the actual development Route. The ground would not be disturbed for the development. Source discounted.
Slaughterhouse at Semington 100m Unlikely: The buildings (now partly a florist business) are within the 50m Not applicable; Source discounted. (circa 1970’s until circa 2004) buffer zone for The Route; but would not need to be disturbed as part of the development. Potential historic contaminants would be microbial; but due to the timeframe since closure any potential contaminants would no longer be viable. Source discounted.
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7.3 Potential Pathways for Contamination The mechanisms or Potential Pathways by which potential Source Contaminants identified within Section 7.2 may be brought into contact with the Potential Receptors may include:
Movement of infiltrating waters through soils, shallow interflow and groundwater; Surface runoff following rainfall or spillages; Direct discharge to River Avon; Direct ingestion and/or dermal contact with contaminated soil during excavation; Transfer of material on vehicle/plant tyres and wheels; Dredging of River Avon; Migration of soil gas and hydrocarbon vapours; and Inhalation of dust and fibres;
Some of the pathways listed above may currently operate, for example direct discharge to the River Avon. Pathways may be modified, exacerbated or created by disturbance caused by ground works.
The ‘borehole’ or concrete turret observed within the River Avon west of the Town Bridge has not been formally identified. If it is a borehole then it could be viewed as a potential Contamination Pathway from the River Avon to groundwater at depth. However, with no obvious visual connection between the River Avon and groundwater, or any published records detailing construction, this ‘Pathway’ has not been considered further. It is assumed that the concrete structure is continuous and sealed to beneath the riverbed. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has confirmed no intention to disturb the structure. The structure is therefore not considered a viable contamination pathway within this assessment.
7.4 Potential Receptors of Contamination Potential targets or Potential Receptors of contamination associated with The Route may include:
Groundwater: As the whole of The Route is identified as being above either a Secondary or Unproductive Aquifer and outside of Source Protection Zones (SPZs), the pollution potential to potable groundwater is considered unlikely; Surface Waters: Consideration is given to both existing surface waters and the proposed new canal. Construction Workers: Exposure during excavation and redevelopment is considered; Flora and Fauna: A qualitative general assessment is considered. Assessment is not species specific. (A full ecological assessment is outside the remit of this report). Users / Residents of adjacent sites or land; and End Users.
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7.5 Risk Estimation and Risk Evaluation In the UK, the term ‘Risk’ is widely used in different contexts and circumstances, often with differing definitions. In UK Government publications regarding the environment, the standard definition is that ‘Risk is a combination of the probability, or frequency, of occurrence of a defined hazard and the magnitude of the consequences of the occurrence’; as defined within The Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11 (EA, 2004).
Through the development of the Conceptual Model, and the identification and assessment of potential pollution linkages, a preliminary attempt can be made at the further steps of Risk Estimation and Risk Evaluation to determine whether an unacceptable contamination risk is likely to exist.
CLR11 defines risk estimation as predicting the magnitude (or consequence) and probability of the risk occurring that may arise as a result of the hazard. Qualitative descriptors of consequence, probability and thus ‘risk’ are adopted for the purposes of this risk assessment. A full description is provided within Appendix H, but summary descriptors are presented below:
The ‘Hazard’ or ‘Consequence’ of a risk occurring is classified into the following categories as defined in Appendix H:
Severe Medium Mild, or Minor
The ‘Probability’ or ‘Likelihood’ of a risk occurring is classified into the following categories, also defined within Appendix H:
High Likelihood Likely Low Likelihood, or Unlikely
For each potential pollutant linkage identified, the potential risk can be qualitatively evaluated, based on the following principal:
Overall Contamination Risk = Probability of event occurring x Consequence of event occurring
This relationship can be represented graphically as shown in Table 7.7.
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Table 7.7 Overall Contamination Risk
Consequence
Severe Medium Mild Minor
High Likelihood Very high risk High risk Moderate risk Low risk
Likely High risk Moderate risk Moderate risk Low risk
Low Likelihood Moderate risk Moderate risk Low risk Negligible
Probability Unlikely Low risk Low risk Negligible Negligible
The definition of each Overall Contamination Risk category is defined within Table 7.8.
Table 7.8 Overall Contamination Risk Definitions
Risk Description
Negligible Risk Defined as the site should be considered suitable for the present or future use and environmental setting. Contaminants unlikely to be present, which might have unacceptable impact on key receptors.
Low Risk Defined as the site should be considered suitable for the present or future use and environmental setting. Contaminants may be present but unlikely to have unacceptable impact of key receptors.
Moderate Risk Defined as the site may not be suitable for the present or future use and environmental setting. Contaminants are probably present and might have unacceptable impact on key receptors.
High Risk Defined as the site is probably or certainly not be suitable for the present or future use and environmental setting. Contaminants are probably or certainly present and likely to have unacceptable impact on key receptors.
7.6 Site Specific Contamination Risk Assessment Based on the review of Potential Sources of Contamination (Section 7.2); and using the Risk Evaluation process discussed in Section 7.5; a qualitative Contamination Risk Assessment can be made for each potentially significant pollutant linkage relevant to The Route.
The risk evaluation for each Source via each potential Pathway for each nominated Receptor is presented within Tables 7.9 to Table 7.11; and presents a Conceptual Model for The Route.
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The detail and context of how specific risks have been evaluated follows the tables.
In order for there to be a potential contamination risk, there needs to be a Source, Pathway and Receptor. Some Pathways are not ‘active’ in linking Sources to Receptors; and in the cases where a linkage has not been determined, the Pathway has not been included within the following tables. Tables 7.9 to 7.11 therefore only include scenarios where a potential pollution linkage is identified, and an evaluation of risk can be determined. For example; with the nature of the proposed development being a ‘Recreational End Use’, End Users (i.e. users of the canal) would be highly unlikely to come in contact with potential residual sources of contamination; as actual contact with the canal water or dredged material would be minimal. End Users have therefore not been included within the Contamination Risk Assessment tables.
With regard to the general nature of the proposed development as a Recreational Facility; consideration has been given to the likely nature of potential Contamination Pathways.
Current and Historic Potential Contamination Sources are not differentiated in presenting the Contamination Risk Assessment tables.
Contaminant Sources are identified as Source 1 (S1); Source 2 (S2) etc to aid subsequent risk assessment commentary.
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Table 7.9 AREA A: CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT
Source Pathway Receptor Consequence Probability Potential Comment Risk
Discharge at Murray Direct Discharge Surface Water (Avon) Medium Likely Moderate Active intermittent discharge incident (from July Walk Footbridge (S1) 2014 and ongoing in June 2015). Under observation Flora and Fauna Medium Likely Moderate with preventative measures in place (floating boom).
Construction Workers Mild Unlikely Negligible The discharge is known and contact can be avoided.
Cooper Tire & Direct Discharge Surface Water (Avon) Medium Unlikely Low 1 significant pollution incident in 2004. Although the Rubber (S2) probability of occurrence is unlikely, the Flora and Fauna Medium Unlikely Low consequence of such incidents raises overall risk.
Construction Workers Mild Unlikely Negligible Probability unlikely as limited time of exposure.
Leaching from soil Surface Water (Avon) Medium Unlikely Low Unlikely as soils are behind a retaining wall.
Clackers Brook (S3) Direct Discharge Surface Water (Avon) Mild Low Low Discharges to the brook are consented. Assume within consent, and hence low risk. Historic pollution Flora and Fauna Mild Low Low incidents (in 2002) considered minor.
Construction Workers Minor Unlikely Negligible Probability unlikely as limited time of exposure.
Unspecified Direct Discharge Surface Water (Avon) Mild Low Low Two consented discharges; but undetermined Drainage to River source for all drains. No evidence to suggest higher Avon (North Bank, Flora and Fauna Mild Low Low level of risk. Avonside Enterprise Park) (S4) Construction Workers Minor Unlikely Negligible Probability unlikely as limited time of exposure.
Drainage Discharge Direct Discharge Surface Water (Avon) Mild Low Low Consented discharge. Assumed concentrations (Riverside Walk) (S5) within consent. No evidence to suggest higher risk. Flora and Fauna Mild Low Low
Construction Workers Minor Unlikely Negligible Probability unlikely as limited time of exposure.
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Drainage Discharge Direct Discharge Surface Water (Avon) Mild Low Low Consented discharge. Assumed concentrations (near Flood Alleviation within consent. No evidence to suggest higher risk. Scheme) (S6) Flora and Fauna Mild Low Low
Construction Workers Minor Low Negligible Probability unlikely as limited time of exposure.
Silt within River Dredging of River Surface Water (Avon) Mild Low Low Contaminants adsorbed in sediment likely to settle Avon Watercourse Avon downstream rather than go into solution. Risk low. (S7) Flora and Fauna Medium Low Moderate Assumes dredged materials placed on embankment (contaminants and/or used in earth construction. mobilised) Construction Workers Minor Low Negligible Workers unlikely to directly handle silt.
Table 7.10 AREA B: CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT
Source Pathway Receptor Consequence Probability Potential Comment Risk
Public Toilets Leaching from Soil, Surface Water (new Mild Low Low The consented discharge to soakaway is likely to be Melksham Cemetery canal) on variable permeability strata which may include a (S8) And degree of sand and gravel (River Terrace Deposits). Flora and Fauna Mild Low Low Potential contaminants (ammoniacal nitrogen) could Groundwater migrate to the new canal route. Risk is however considered low. Dermal Contact Construction Workers Minor Low Negligible Potential contaminants are not a specific hazard to human health based on dermal contact. Derelict Building Dermal Contact Construction Workers Mild Low Low Unknown constituents of Made Ground. Minor (John Wiltshire potentially asbestos containing material present on Farm) (S9) hard standing; potentially some within ground.
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Poultry Houses Leaching from Soil Surface Water (new Medium Low Moderate Risk level is maintained as disposal route for poultry (Westward Farm) canal) waste effluent unknown. If disposal to ground on-site (S10) then risk remains. If off-site then risk would reduce to negligible. (Potential contaminants: ammoniacal Flora and Fauna Medium Low Moderate nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium).
Groundwater Mild Low Low Superficial and Bedrock geology regarded as Secondary (A) Aquifers. As the area is not within a Source Protection Zone the consequence to potable water supplies is considered only Mild.
Arable Land Use Leaching from Soil S urface Water (new Medium Unlikely Low Probability of occurrence considered unlikely as it is (application of canal) assumed that farms operate in accordance with fertilizers and Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) Guidance to farmers Flora and Fauna Medium Unlikely Low pesticides) (S11) (Defra 2013 - 2016). Low risk maintained in view of
Groundwater Medium Unlikely Low potential spillage or error in application.
Dermal Contact Construction Workers Mild Unlikely Low Probability unlikely as limited time of exposure.
Table 7.11 AREA C: CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT
Source Pathway Receptor Consequence Probability Potential Comment Risk
Made Ground: Dermal Contact Construction Workers Mild Low Low Unknown constituents of Made Ground. No specific Berryfield Village industrial history but potentially asbestos containing (S12) material.
Dismantled Railway Dermal Contact Construction Workers Mild Low Low Unknown constituents of Made Ground within the embankment, and contaminants from prior use as a Embankment (Outmarsh) (S13) railway (polyaromatic hydrocarbons, metals, phenol).
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Leaching from Soil Surface Water (new Mild Low Low Unknown constituents of Made Ground within the canal) embankment, and contaminants from prior use as a railway (polyaromatic hydrocarbons, metals, phenol). The potential consequence is considered Flora and Fauna Mild Low Low Mild as contaminants are likely to have been significantly attenuated since dismantling of the railway circa 1966. Pond at Outmarsh Surface runoff Flora and Fauna Minor Low Negligible The pond appears connected to a narrow ditch Farm (S14) following rainfall or which drains west, and would be bisected by the spillage development. The pond receives run off direct from an area of cattle husbandry; and has both a sewage treatment facility and raised fuel tanks situated within 10m of the pond. As the trajectory of the Surface Water (new Minor Low Negligible drainage ditch would intercept the new canal route a canal) degree of risk is perceived; but is determined as ‘Negligible’ based on distance from The Route (circa 120m). Arable Land Use Leaching from Soil Surface Water (new Medium Unlikely Low Probability of occurrence considered unlikely as it is (application of canal) assumed that farms operate in accordance with fertilizers and Flora and Fauna Medium Unlikely Low Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) Guidance to farmers pesticides) (S15) (Defra 2013 - 2016). Low risk maintained in view of Groundwater Medium Unlikely Low potential spillage or error in application. Dermal Contact Construction Workers Mild Unlikely Low Probability unlikely as limited time of exposure.
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7.6.1 Contamination Risk Assessment Comments
AREA A
No High Risk Contamination scenarios have been identified.
Moderate Contamination Risk was determined for the Discharge at Murray Walk Footbridge (S1). The Source was determined to be of ‘Medium’ Consequence to both Surface Water and Flora and Fauna ecosystems; with a Probability of ‘Likely’. The overall risk was therefore determined as ‘Moderate’. A higher degree of risk was not attributed to this Source as the Environment Agency (EA) is aware of the discharge, and has taken appropriate steps to reduce risk by installing an absorbent boom to contain the spread of floating hydrocarbon / oil product. The EA is also actively investigating the potential source of the contamination. The risk to Construction Workers was considered ‘Negligible’; as the discharge is known and visible, and can therefore be avoided.
The overall potential risk from the two consented discharges at Copper Tire & Rubber Co. (S2) was determined to be ‘Low’; based on a ‘Medium’ Consequence and ‘Unlikely’ Probability. The degree of risk was based on the assumption that consented discharges would be within consented limits; and although there was a single pollution incident in 2004 (which was regarded as of significant impact to surface water), there is no subsequent evidence to support the need for a higher probability of risk.
For the potential Contaminant Sources in the vicinity of the Town Bridge: Clackers Brook (S3); Unspecified Drainage to River Avon at Avonside Enterprise Business Park (S4); Drainage Discharge at Riverside Walk (S5) and Drainage Discharge near the Flood Alleviation Scheme (S6); the Contamination Assessment for Surface Water and Flora and Fauna were determined as ‘Low’. The determination was derived from a ‘Mild’ Consequence and ‘Low’ Probability, as it is assumed that consented discharges would be within consented limits; and although some drainage discharges are unknown, there is no evidence of historical pollution to support the need for a higher probability of risk.
For Construction Workers, the potential risk from S3, S4, S5 and S6 are considered ‘Negligible’ on account of the low probability of occurrence during the construction programme.
For the Contaminant Source ‘Silt within the River Avon Watercourse’ (S7), the Consequence of impact varied for different receptors. In the case of Flora and Fauna, a ‘Medium’ Consequence has been suggested to reflect potential ecosystem sensitivity to potential contaminants which could be adsorbed in silt / sediments that are likely to be dredged and used for riverbank construction. Although the probability of occurrence is ‘Low’ (i.e. that contaminants are actually present); the overall risk is determined as ‘Moderate’.
The overall risk is determined as ‘Low’ for the Surface Water Receptor as potential contaminants within mobilised silt are more likely to migrate down river and settle out,
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rather than go into solution. For Construction Workers involved in dredging the risk is considered ‘Negligible’ as workers are unlikely to actually handle the silt and metal contaminants are unlikely to be more than a ‘Minor’ risk to health in this context.
AREA B
The Public Toilets at Melksham Cemetery (S9) present an overall Low Contamination Risk. Although the potential contaminant (ammoniacal nitrogen) could have a detrimental Consequence to both the Flora and Fauna and Surface Water Receptors; the probability of occurrence is considered ‘Low’. The probability is considered Low as the frequency of use is likely to be low; and the distance between the soakaway discharge and the actual excavation of The Route would likely exceed 50m; a distance that would enable sufficient attenuation (and reduction) of ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations within the Groundwater Pathway.
The Derelict Building that would require removal at the John Wiltshire Property (S9) only presents a Low risk to Construction Workers; as there is no evidence of either historic or current contaminative use. The only potential contaminant of consequence is asbestos; which although visible at surface, could be within Made Ground. Assuming good practice is adhered to during demolition (including suitable personal protective equipment, PPE); exposure to Potentially Asbestos Containing Materials (PACM) would be avoided. The overall risk is therefore ‘Low’.
The Poultry Houses at Westward Farm (S10) are listed as a potential source of contamination as the end point discharge of poultry waste effluent is unknown. If discharge is to land within the curtilage of the property, then a potential risk should be considered as The Route runs adjacent to the property. If disposal is off-site, then this potential source can be discounted.
If disposal is to land on-site, then potential contaminants (ammoniacal nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) could have a ‘Medium’ impact on both the Flora and Fauna and Surface Water Receptors due to proximity to The Route. However, as there is no discharge consent registered to the site the probability of this occurrence is considered ‘Low’. Overall risk is determined as ‘Moderate’.
Arable Land Use (S11 and S15). As both AREA B and C are ostensibly areas of arable farming, the use of agrichemicals (fertilisers and pesticides) is likely. However, as the whole area is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone, it is anticipated that application of agrichemicals would be within the appropriate guidelines. There are no recorded incidents of pollution relating to inappropriate use of chemicals across the area. For the above reasons, the Probability of contamination occurrence is considered ‘Unlikely’. However, in the event that a contamination incident did occur, the Consequence is considered ‘Medium’ to both Flora and Fauna and Surface Water Receptors (which in this scenario is defined as ‘significant effects on sensitive ecosystems or species’). The overall potential risk is therefore considered ‘Low’.
AREA C
The potential Contamination Source of ‘Made Ground: Berryfield Village’ (S12) is considered only a ‘Low’ risk to Construction Workers as there is no known historic or
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current contaminative presence in the vicinity of the proposed route. Made Ground would however be excavated in the vicinity of both Berryfield Lane and Park Road, and as constituents are unknown it is considered a potential risk. The primary potential contaminant risk would be from asbestos containing materials which may persist within the soil from the former temporary RAF structures that were present circa 1945. No other Receptors are identified.
The Dismantled Railway Embankment (S13) at Outmarsh is considered a potential risk due to the potential unknown content of Made Ground within the embankment, which would need to be breached for construction of The Route. Potential contaminants relate to the former railway use; and could therefore include polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or phenols. However, as the railway has been dismantled since 1966, the Probability of residual contamination is considered ‘Low’. Although the potential Consequence of potential contaminants is considered ‘Mild’, the Low Probability reduces the overall potential Risk to ‘Low’ for all receptors (Surface Water; Flora and Fauna; and Construction Workers).
The Pond at Outmarsh Farm (S14) has been considered a potential Contamination Source; although it is approximately 120m east of The Route. The pond has been considered as it appears to be linked to a ditch / drain which flows west and would be bisected by The Route. The pond could be impacted by potential contaminants from Outmarsh Farm which could have a potential impact on both Surface Water and Flora and Fauna Receptors. Potential contaminants could be derived from: surface water runoff from an area of cattle husbandry; fuel tanks; and a sewage treatment facility located on its western perimeter of the pond. However, given the distance between the potential source and The Route; any potential contaminants would likely be attenuated (reduced in concentration) during migration through the drain / ditch; the Consequence of harm to the nominated Receptors is therefore considered ‘Minor’. Based on a ‘Low’ probability of initial occurrence and a ‘Minor’ Consequence the overall risk determination is ‘Negligible’.
7.7 Concluding Comments In conducting the Land Contamination Desk Study and Site Survey (Contamination Risk Assessment) for the proposed development of ‘The Melksham Link’ canal waterway between the River Avon at Melksham and the Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington; the following principal tasks were completed:
A Site Reconnaissance (site walkover) of the entire length of the Proposed Melksham Link (herein referred to as The Route). The objective was to record potential current sources of contamination.
A Historic Land Use Survey incorporating all available published Ordnance Survey maps; commencing with the 1st Series dating from 1886. The objective was to determine potential historic sources of contamination which could represent a long term contamination impact to the proposed development.
A Regulatory Review to determine whether potentially contaminative activities are located, or have been recorded along the length of The Route. The review incorporated general
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Information obtained during the aforementioned tasks was collated and assessed to determine an overall Contamination Risk Assessment for the proposed development. The assessment was qualitative in nature, and based on the recognised ‘Source – Pathway – Receptor’ pollutant linkage concept; whereby a potential risk is deemed to be present if each of the Source, Pathway and Receptor are identified. For each potential pollutant linkage identified, the potential risk was qualitatively evaluated based on the ‘Probability of Occurrence’ and the ‘Consequence of Occurring’.
The Contamination Risk Assessment determined the following:
No Potential Contamination Sources considered a ‘High’ Potential Risk.
Three (3No.) Potential Contamination Sources considered a ‘Moderate’ Potential Risk.
All other Potential Contamination Sources were considered either a ‘Low’ or ‘Negligible’ Risk.
The Potential Contamination Sources considered a ‘Moderate ‘Potential Risk are as follows:
The Discharge at Murray Walk Footbridge (S1)
Potential Contaminants: Oil / hydrocarbons.
The discharge is active and current at the time of compiling this report (July 2015). The discharge comprises the unconsented release of oils or hydrocarbons directly into the River Avon via a storm or overflow drain culvert adjacent to the northern end of the Murray Walk Footbridge. Although the Environment Agency has installed a passive absorbent floatation boom to retain the spread of the discharge; the actual source was unknown and has been under assessment and investigation since July 2014. The potential risk posed by the discharge is considered ‘Moderate’ to both the ‘Surface Water’ and ‘Flora and Fauna’ Receptors. As the source of the discharge had not been determined by July 2015, the probability of further contamination release is considered ‘Likely’ (a similar discharge had previously occurred in 2001). The Discharge at Murray Walk Footbridge should remain a ‘Moderate’ risk until the discharge origin is determined and appropriate preventative measures can be undertaken. The impact of the discharge is likely only to impact the River Avon; and not the New Canal section.
(It is noted that the discharge is not considered a major pollution incident; but an intermittent release of unknown origin).
Silt within the River Avon Watercourse (S7)
Potential Contaminants: Metals.
It is considered possible that silt within the River Avon watercourse could contain adsorbed contaminants derived from either current or (more likely) historic industrial activities adjacent to the River Avon or its tributaries such as Clackers Brook (e.g. the former gas works adjacent to Clackers Brook). The principal likely contaminants are metal ions released to the
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Although the probability of occurrence of such contamination is considered ‘Low’, the potential consequence of exposure to the Flora and Fauna Receptor is considered ‘Medium’; giving an overall ‘Moderate’ Risk evaluation. The risk is considered Moderate as development of The Route includes provision for dredging sections of the River Avon and subsequently utilising the dredged materials for embankment construction; which would expose the silt directly to potentially sensitive flora and fauna. (The risk to the Surface Water Receptor is considered ‘Low’ as potentially disturbed silt is more likely to resettle downstream rather than go into solution).
Poultry Houses (Westward Farm) (S10)
Potential Contaminants: Ammoniacal nitrogen; phosphorous; potassium
A Moderate risk evaluation is considered appropriate for this source as the potential disposal route for poultry waste generated at the site is unknown. If disposal is off-site then this potential source may be discounted. However, if disposal is to land within the curtilage of the site, then the potential contaminants could present a ‘Medium’ consequence of impact to the Flora and Fauna Receptor as the site is situated adjacent to the proposed canal route.
7.8 Recommendations The following recommendations are suggested in view of the Contamination Risk Assessment:
No specific Intrusive Site Investigation is considered necessary at any location along The Route. This is not considered necessary as no Sources of ‘High’ Potential Risk have been identified.
Appropriate Chemical Soil Analysis should be undertaken on representative samples of silt dredged from the River Avon prior to use in construction of earth embankments or landscaping proposed within the development. The chemical suite should include a general metal suite; but should also reflect other potential contaminants for which concentrations are considered sensitive to the recipient flora and fauna.
It is noted that dredged material that is not proposed for re-use within the development will need to be retained on-site pending the outcome of representative Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) testing to determine the appropriate route for off- site disposal.
A Watching Brief should be conducted when excavating Made Ground soils; as it is possible that unforeseen contamination may be encountered during excavation works. It is important that ground workers are made aware of the presence of possible contamination as part of the Watching Brief. Should any areas of unforeseen contamination be identified works on that area should be assessed by the site manager and where applicable an environmental consultant; and be subject to review. Any contaminated materials may require sampling and analysis prior to possible removal.
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The locations within The Route that are likely to involve the excavation of Made Ground include: Location 21 (Derelict Building at entrance to John Wiltshire Property, Berryfield Lane) and Location 26 (where The Route crosses Berryfield Park road), both shown on Figure 4; and Location 28 (the Dismantled Railway Embankment at Outmarsh) which is illustrated on Figure 5.
The active disposal route for poultry waste at Westward Farm (Source, S10) should be confirmed with the owners in order that the relevance of poultry waste as a potential source of contamination to The Route may be accurately evaluated.
The Environment Agency should be contacted prior to the commencement of dredging and or excavation works in the vicinity of the River Avon to obtain an update regarding the contamination status of the Discharge at the Murray Walk Footbridge (Source, S1).
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8 Closure The conclusions and recommendations made in this report are limited to those that can be made on the basis of the research carried out. The results of the research should be viewed in the context of the work that has been carried out and no liability can be accepted for matters outside the stated scope of the research. Any comments made on the basis of information obtained from third parties are given in good faith on the assumption that the information is accurate. No independent validation of third party information has been made by BOLD Environmental Ltd.
The ‘vicinity’ of ‘The Route’ for the purposes of the report, is defined as locations situated within an approximate 50m radius from the curtilage of ‘The Route’, although certain sources of contamination and/or sensitive targets further than 50m have also been included. Advice provided within this report is based on current guidelines available at the time of writing. This report is subject to amendment in light of additional information becoming available or statutory consultee review, including the Environment Agency and Local Council.
This report is written in the context of an agreed scope of work between BOLD Environmental Ltd and the Client and should only be used in this specific context. Re- interpretation of this report in whole or part may become necessary if additional information becomes available or practices or legislation changes.
BOLD Environmental Ltd does not provide legal advice; the advice of the Client’s legal advisors may also be required. BOLD Environmental Ltd Terms and Conditions apply.
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9 References AC archaeology (2013) Melksham Link – A Proposed Canal Linking the River Avon at Melksham with the Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington. Historic Environment Assessment (report No.: ACD564/1/0; October 2013).
Environment Agency (EA) (2004) Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, Contaminated Land Report 11 (CLR11).
Groundsure EnviroInsight (2014). Semington to Melksham. CMAPS-1556751.
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APPENDIX E REGULATORY REVIEW: AREA A
Land Contamination Desk Study & Site Survey Melksham Canal Link GroundSure EnviroInsight
Address: Semington to Melksham
Date: Jul 11, 2014
Reference: CMAPS-1556751
Client: CENTREMAPS
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SW S SE Aerial Photograph Capture date: 08-Jun-2006 Grid Reference: 391159,164928 Site Size: 5.33ha Contents Page
Contents Page ...... 3 Overview of Findings...... 5 Using this report...... 8 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map...... 9 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers...... 10 1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations...... 10 1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 11 1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 11 1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site: ...... 11 1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:...... 12 1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:...... 12 1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:...... 15 1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites...... 15 1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents...... 16 1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:...... 16 1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:...... 17 1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990...... 17 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map...... 18 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites...... 19 2.1 Landfill Sites...... 19 2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site: ...... 19 2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 19 2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 19 2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 19 2.2 Other Waste Sites...... 20 2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site: ...... 20 2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 20 3. Current Land Use Map...... 23 3. Current Land Uses...... 24 3.1 Current Industrial Data...... 24 3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites...... 26 3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines...... 26 4. Geology...... 27 4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground...... 27 4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology ...... 27 4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology ...... 27 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 28 5a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology...... 28 5b. Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses...... 29 5c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses...... 30 5d. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality...... 31 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 32 5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits...... 32 5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits...... 32 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences...... 33 5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences...... 34 5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences...... 35 5.6 Source Protection Zones...... 35 5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential...... 36 5.8 River Quality...... 36 5.8.1 Biological Quality:...... 37 5.8.2 Chemical Quality:...... 38 5.9 Detailed River Network...... 39 5.10 Surface Water Features ...... 40 6. Environment Agency Flood Map for planning (from rivers and the sea)...... 41 6. Flooding...... 42 6.1 Zone 2 Flooding...... 42 6.2 Zone 3 Flooding...... 42 6.3 Flood Defences...... 42 6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences...... 43 6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage...... 43 6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas...... 43 6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?...... 43 6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?...... 43 6.7 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas...... 43 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map...... 44 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites...... 45 7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.5 Records of Ramsar sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.6 Records of Ancient Woodland within 2000m of the study site: ...... 45 7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.11 Records of National Parks (NP) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 8. Natural Hazards Findings...... 48 8.1 Detailed BGS GeoSure Data...... 48 8.1.1 Shrink Swell...... 48 8.1.2 Landslides...... 48 8.1.3 Soluble Rocks...... 48 8.1.4 Compressible Ground...... 49 8.1.5 Collapsible Rocks...... 49 8.1.6 Running Sand...... 49 9. Mining...... 50 9.1 Coal Mining...... 50 9.2 Shallow Mining...... 50 9.3 Brine Affected Areas ...... 50 Contact Details...... 51 Standard Terms and Conditions...... 52 Overview of Findings
For further details on each dataset, please refer to each individual section in the main report as listed. Where the database has been searched a numerical result will be recorded. Where the database has not been searched '-' will be recorded.
Section 1: Environmental Permits, On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 Incidents and Registers
1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Environmental Permits and/or Authorisations
1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations 0 0 1 0
1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities 0 0 0 0
1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to the public sewer)
1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to controlled waters)
1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 0 0
1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 1 0
1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements 0 1 4 4
1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances 0 0 0 0 Authorisations
1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents 20 1 10 2
1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and 0 0 0 0 Enforcements
1.2 Records of COMAH and NIHHS sites 0 0 0 0
1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents
1.3.1 National Incidents Recording System, List 2 6 4 3 3
1.3.2 National Incidents Recording System, List 1 1 0 0 0
1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990 0 0 0 0
Section 2: Landfill and Other Waste 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sites 5000
2.1 Landfill Sites
2.1.1 Environment Agency Registered Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Not searched
2.1.2 Environment Agency Historic Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.1.3 BGS/DoE Landfill Site Survey 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.1.4 GroundSure Local Authority Landfill Sites Data 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.2 Landfill and Other Waste Sites Findings
2.2.1 Operational and Non-Operational Waste Treatment, Transfer 0 0 0 2 Not searched Not searched and Disposal Sites
2.2.2 Environment Agency Licensed Waste Sites 3 0 2 4 1 0 Section 3: Current Land Use On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500
3.1 Current Industrial Sites Data 17 8 26 Not searched
3.2 Records of Petrol and Fuel Sites 2 0 0 1
3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines 0 0 0 0
Section 4: Geology
4.1 Are there any records of Artificial Ground and Made Ground No present beneath the study site?
4.2 Are there any records of Superficial Ground and Drift Geology Yes present beneath the study site?
4.3 For records of Bedrock and Solid Geology beneath the study site see the detailed findings section.
Section 5: Hydrogeology and Hydrology 0-500m
5.1 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Superficial Yes Geology within 500m of the study site?
5.2 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Bedrock Yes Geology within 500m of the study site? 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 2000 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 3 3 3 site)
5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 3 0 0 0 0 0 site)
5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 0 0 site)
5.6 Source Protection Zones (within 500m of the study site) 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched
5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential (within 5 0 1 1 Not searched Not searched 500m of the study site) 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 1500 5.8 Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes within 1500m of the study site?
5.9 Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the site 7 0 2 4 Not searched Not searched
5.10 Surface water features within 250m of the study site Yes Yes Yes Not searched Not searched Not searched
Section 6: Flooding
6.1 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?
6.2 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?
6.3 Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
6.4 Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m No of the study site?
6.5 Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the No study site?
6.6 What is the maximum BGS Groundwater Flooding susceptibility Potential at Surface within 50m of the study site?
6.7 What is the BGS confidence rating for the Groundwater Flooding Moderate susceptibility areas? Section 7: Designated Environmentally 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sensitive Sites 2000
7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.5 Records of Ramsar sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.6 Records of Ancient Woodlands 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.11 Records of National Parks 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones 3 0 0 0 1 1
Section 8: Natural Hazards
8.1 What is the maximum risk of natural ground subsidence? Moderate
Section 9: Mining
9.1 Are there any coal mining areas within 75m of the study site? No
9.2 What is the risk of subsidence relating to shallow mining within Negligible 150m of the study site?
9.3 Are there any brine affected areas within 75m of the study site? No Using this report
The following report is designed by Environmental Consultants for Environmental Professionals bringing together the most up-to-date market leading environmental data. This report is provided under and subject to the Terms & Condi - tions agreed between GroundSure and the Client. The document contains the following sections: 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Provides information on Regulated Industrial Activities and Pollution Incidents as recorded by Regulatory Authorit- ies, and sites determined as Contaminated Land. This search is conducted using radii up to 500m. 2. Landfills and Other Waste Sites Provides information on landfills and other waste sites that may pose a risk to the study site. This search is conducted using radii up to 1500m. 3. Current Land Uses Provides information on current land uses that may pose a risk to the study site in terms of potential contamination from activities or processes. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 500m. This includes information on po- tentially contaminative industrial sites, petrol stations and fuel sites as well as high pressure underground oil and gas pipelines. 4. Geology Provides information on artificial and superficial deposits and bedrock beneath the study site. 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology Provides information on productive strata within the bedrock and superficial geological layers, abstraction licenses, Source Protection Zones (SPZs) and river quality. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 6. Flooding Provides information on surface water flooding, flood defences, flood storage areas and groundwater flood areas. This search is conducted using radii of up to 250m. 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Provides information on the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserves (NNR), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Ramsar sites, Local Nature Reserves (LNR), Areas of Outstand- ing Natural Beauty (AONB), National Parks (NP), Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Vulnerable Zones and World Heritage Sites and Scheduled Ancient Woodland. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 8. Natural Hazards Provides information on a range of natural hazards that may pose a risk to the study site. These factors include natural ground subsidence. 9. Mining Provides information on areas of coal and shallow mining. 10. Contacts This section of the report provides contact points for statutory bodies and data providers that may be able to provide further information on issues raised within this report. Alternatively, GroundSure provide a free Technical Helpline (08444 159000) for further information and guidance. Note: Maps Only certain features are placed on the maps within the report. All features represented on maps found within this search are given an identification number. This number identifies the feature on the mapping and correlates it to the additional information provided below. This identification number precedes all other information and takes the fol- lowing format -Id: 1, Id: 2, etc. Where numerous features on the same map are in such close proximity that the num - bers would obscure each other a letter identifier is used instead to represent the features. (e.g. Three features which overlap may be given the identifier “A” on the map and would be identified separately as features 1A, 3A, 10A on the data tables provided). Where a feature is reported in the data tables to a distance greater than the map area, it is noted in the data table as “Not Shown”. All distances given in this report are in Metres (m). Directions are given as compass headings such as N: North, E: East, NE: North East from the nearest point of the study site boundary. 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 9 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers
1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations
Searches of information provided by the Environment Agency and Local Authorities reveal the following information:
1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site: 1
The following IPC Authorisations are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details Operator: Cooper Tire and Rubber Co Permit Number: AG8101 Europe Ltd Original Permit Number: IPCAPP 390300 62P 149.0 NW Address: Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, Date Approved: 4-6-1993 164400 SN12 8AA Effective Date: 4-6-1993 Process: Combustion Processes Status: Revoked
1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 10 1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
1
The following List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Site records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Name: Melksham Stw 389753 18I 157.0 NW Status: Active Authorised Substances: Iron, pH 164042 Receiving Water: Chalfield Brook
1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
9
The following Part A(2) and Part B Activities are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: W Midlands Farmers Process: Pet Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 390400 Food/rendering/animals/plant Treatment Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 53 10.0 SE 164000 Process Notified Status: Historical Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B Address: Edwards Garage, 34 Old Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified Broughton Rd, Melksham, SN12 8BX 390114 Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 54 54.0 NW Process: Waste Oil Burner 164145 Notified Status: Current Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B Address: Cooper Tires & Rubber Co, Bath Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified Road, Melksham 390303 Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 55 79.0 NW Process: Rubber 164319 Notified Status: Current Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B Address: Cooper Avontyres Ltd, Bath Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified Road, Melksham, Wiltshire 390236 Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 56M 112.0 NW Process: Rubber Manufacture Process 164313 Notified Status: Historical Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B Address: Avon Polymers Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 390200 Process: Di-isocyanate Process Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 57M 125.0 NW 164300 Status: Historical Permit Notified Permit Type: Part B Comment: No Enforcements Notified Address: Melksham Car Care Centre, Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified Station Approach, Melksham, SN12 8DB 390047 Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 58N 382.0 NW Process: Waste Oil Burner 164508 Notified Status: Current Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 11 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Novacast Ltd, Old Station Yard Approach, Melksham, SN12 8DB Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 390063 Process: Processes melting and producing Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 59 406.0 W 164677 Aluminium and magnesium and their alloys Notified Status: Current Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B Address: Rmc Western Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 389900 Process: Cement/lime/mortar Process Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 60O 461.0 NW 164500 Status: Historical Permit Notified Permit Type: Part B Comment: No Enforcements Notified Address: Cemex Ltd, Station Yard, Melksham, SN12 8DB Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 389941 Process: Blending, packing, loading, Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 61 499.0 NW 164579 unloading and use of bulk cement Notified Status: Current Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B
1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:
33
The following Licensed Discharge Consents records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe Ltd, Receiving Water: Trib Of River Bristol Avon Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8AA Status: Consent Revoked - Discharge Ceased 19 On 390500 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Process (wra 91, Sched 10 & 6) 0.0 B Site 164200 Effluent - Water Company (wtw) Issue date: - Permit Number: 021541 Effective Date: 12/9/1966 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 5/2/1997 Address: New Supermarket, Bath Road, Receiving Water: Trib Of Semington Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Surrendered Under Epr 2010 On 390420 20 0.0 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Site Drainage Issue date: 17/5/1993 Site 164070 Permit Number: 021706 Effective Date: 17/5/1993 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 7/3/2013 Address: New Supermarket, Bath Road, Receiving Water: Trib Of Semington Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Surrendered Under Epr 2010 21 On 390490 0.0 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Site Drainage Issue date: 17/5/1993 C Site 164080 Permit Number: 021706 Effective Date: 17/5/1993 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 7/3/2013 Address: Scout Hut Cso, Bath Road, Melksham, Receiving Water: (s) Clackers Brook Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 22 On 390450 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 C Site 164110 Storm Overflow - Water Company Issue date: 10/6/1999 Permit Number: 100630 Effective Date: 10/6/1999 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Receiving Water: River Avon Address: Land Adjacent To River Avon, Bath Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, Road, Melksham, Wiltsdhire 23 On 390350 Section 113 & Sched 12) 0.0 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Site Drainage D Site 164120 Issue date: 24/9/1996 Permit Number: 013495 Effective Date: 27/8/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 12 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 24 On 390080 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 E Site 163900 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon(s) Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 25 On 390080 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm 0.0 Issue date: - E Site 163900 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Effective Date: - Permit Number: 100356 Revocation Date: 31/3/2003 Permit Version: 2 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Modified - (wra 91 Sched 10 - As 26 On 390080 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 E Site 163900 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356/PC/01 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Receiving Water: The River Avon Address: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe Ltd, Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8AA 27 On 390474 As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Site Drainage F Site 164212 Issue date: 24/8/2006 Permit Number: 103510 Effective Date: 24/8/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Receiving Water: The River Avon Address: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe Ltd, Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8AA On 390522 As Amended By Env Act 1995) 28 0.0 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Site Drainage Site 164253 Issue date: 24/8/2006 Permit Number: 103510 Effective Date: 24/8/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon(s) Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 29 On 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 0.0 Issue date: - G Site 163770 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Effective Date: - Permit Number: 100356 Revocation Date: 31/3/2003 Permit Version: 2 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 30 On 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 G Site 163770 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 31 On 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 G Site 163770 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon(s) Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 32 On 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm 0.0 Issue date: - G Site 163770 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Effective Date: - Permit Number: 100356 Revocation Date: 31/3/2003 Permit Version: 2 Address: Number 10 And 12, Cannon Square, Receiving Water: The River Avon Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 33 On 390130 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 H Site 163880 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: 13/6/2000 Permit Number: 101196 Effective Date: 8/6/2000 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Number 10 And 12, Cannon Square, Receiving Water: The River Avon Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 34 On 390130 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 H Site 163880 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: 13/6/2000 Permit Number: 101196 Effective Date: 8/6/2000 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 13 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 35 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 SW G 163760 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 3 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 36 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 SW G 163760 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 3 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 37 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 SW G 163760 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 7/4/2005 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 38 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 SW G 163760 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 7/4/2005 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Melksham Cemetery, Melksham, Receiving Water: Soakaway Wiltshire Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 390020 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Section 113 & Sched 12) 39 12.0 S 163600 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011941 Effective Date: 12/6/1992 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Receiving Water: Ditch To R. Avon Address: Hornbeam Crescent, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer 389770 Section 113) 40 140.0 S Storm Overflow - Water Company 163480 Issue date: - Permit Number: 010969 Effective Date: 12/9/1989 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: South Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 389730 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Amended By Env Act 1995) 41I 150.0 NW 164020 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011343 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: South Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 389730 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Amended By Env Act 1995) 42I 150.0 NW 164020 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011343 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe Ltd, Receiving Water: Trib Of River Bristol Avon Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8AA Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 390300 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Process Amended By Env Act 1995) 43J 157.0 W 164500 Effluent - Water Company (wtw) Issue date: - Permit Number: 021283 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 26/8/2006 Address: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe Ltd, Receiving Water: Bristol Avon Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8AA Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 390300 Effluent Type: Trade Discharges - Process Amended By Env Act 1995) 44J 157.0 W 164500 Effluent - Water Company (wtw) Issue date: - Permit Number: 021282 Effective Date: 1/2/1974 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 26/8/2006 Address: Forest Community Centre, Bowmans Receiving Water: Groundwater Court, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7FF Status: New Issued Under Epr 2010 45 390800 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 173.0 NE Issue date: 21/6/2013 K 164728 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Effective Date: 21/6/2013 Permit Number: EPRUB3132AX Revocation Date: - Permit Version: 1
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 14 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Forest Community Centre, Bowmans Receiving Water: Groundwater Court, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7FF Status: New Issued Under Epr 2010 46 390800 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 173.0 NE Issue date: 21/6/2013 K 164728 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Effective Date: 21/6/2013 Permit Number: EPRUB3132AX Revocation Date: - Permit Version: 1 Address: Semington Road Cso, Semington, Receiving Water: River Avon(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DG Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 47 389640 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer As Amended By Env Act 1995) 190.0 W L 163540 Storm Overflow - Water Company Issue date: 14/1/2004 Permit Number: 102323 Effective Date: 14/1/2004 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Semington Roundabout, Semington Receiving Water: (s) River Avon Road, Melksham Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 48 389640 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer As Amended By Env Act 1995) 190.0 W L 163540 Storm Overflow - Water Company Issue date: 14/6/1999 Permit Number: 100632 Effective Date: 9/6/1999 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Receiving Water: River Avon Address: Awdry Avenue, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping 390900 Section 113) 49 242.0 NE Station - Water Company 164700 Issue date: - Permit Number: 011483 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999 Address: Jack Dean (oils) Ltd, Station Approach, Receiving Water: Trib Of River Bristol Avon Melksham, Wilts Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 50 390100 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Amended By Env Act 1995) 343.0 NW N 164500 Surface Water Issue date: - Permit Number: 021409 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Receiving Water: Trib Of River Bristol Avon Address: Shurnhold, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer 51 389900 Section 113) 454.0 NW Storm Overflow - Water Company O 164490 Issue date: - Permit Number: 011828 Effective Date: 12/9/1989 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999
1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites
Records of COMAH & NIHHS sites within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 15 1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents
1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:
16
The following NIRS List 2 records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Incident Date: 25/06/2001 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 390452 Incident Identification: 11191 1 0.0 On Site Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164177 Pollutant: Pollutant Not Identified Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Not Identified Incident Date: 22/04/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390372 Incident Identification: 152823 2D 0.0 On Site Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164121 Pollutant: Specific Waste Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Commercial Waste Incident Date: 22/07/2004 Water Impact: Category 2 (Significant) 390491 Incident Identification: 252993 3B 0.0 On Site Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164215 Pollutant: Oils and Fuel Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Hydraulic Oils Incident Date: 10/05/2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390501 Incident Identification: 5150 4 0.0 On Site Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164494 Pollutant: Oils and Fuel Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Unidentified Oil Incident Date: 06/07/2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390559 Incident Identification: 14377 5 0.0 On Site Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164550 Pollutant: Organic Chemicals/Products Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Hydrocarbons Incident Date: 16/04/2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390455 Incident Identification: 2433 6F 0.0 On Site Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164213 Pollutant: Oils and Fuel Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Diesel Incident Date: 06/11/2007 Water Impact: Category 2 (Significant) 390723 Incident Identification: 543426 7 25.0 E Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164559 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 3 (Minor) Pollutant Description: Grey Water Incident Date: 29/07/2002 Incident Identification: 95273 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390561 8A 26.0 SE Pollutant: Specific Waste Materials Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164078 Pollutant Description: Other Specific Waste Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Material SE 390561 Incident Date: 29/07/2002 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 164078 Incident Identification: 95273 Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 9A 26.0 Pollutant: Specific Waste Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Other Specific Waste Material NE 390691 Incident Date: 25/07/2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 164635 Incident Identification: 19118 Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 10 31.0 Pollutant: Specific Waste Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Metal Wastes SE 390709 Incident Date: 10/11/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 164043 Incident Identification: 200771 Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 11 138.0 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage Incident Date: 20/08/2007 Incident Identification: 524792 Water Impact: Category 2 (Significant) 390774 12 162.0 SE Pollutant: Agricultural Materials and Wastes Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 164071 Pollutant Description: Slurry and Dilute Air Impact: Category 3 (Minor) Slurry
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 16 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Incident Date: 18/06/2001 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 389706 Incident Identification: 9923 13 167.0 SW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 163487 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage Incident Date: 08/01/2002 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 389570 Incident Identification: 51245 14 263.0 W Land Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 163520 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 3 (Minor) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage Incident Date: 24/02/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390890 Incident Identification: 139029 15 308.0 SE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 163980 Pollutant: Other Pollutant Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Other Incident Date: 20/06/2003 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 391009 Incident Identification: 167401 16 488.0 SE Land Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 163844 Pollutant: Oils and Fuel Air Impact: Category 3 (Minor) Pollutant Description: Diesel
1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:
1
The following NIRS List 1 records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Incident Date: 10-Mar-2000 Incident Identification: 52983.0 Priority Description: NotAvailable Catchments Name: BRISTOL AVON UPPER Waste Description: Not Available 390500 REACH Water Impact: Significant Impact 17B 0.0 On Site 164200 Water Description: RIVER STRETCH Land Impact: No Impact (FRESHWATER) Air Impact: No Impact Water Course: SOUTH BK Pollutant: Incident Substantiated: Yes
1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990
How many records of sites determined as contaminated land under Section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 are there within 500m of the study site? 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 17 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 18 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites
2.1 Landfill Sites
2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 19 2.2 Other Waste Sites
2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site:
2
The following waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites records are represented as points on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Further Details: Project comprises the conversion to a Type of Site: Waste waste transfer station with the erection of a building of Transfer Station 286 sqm including loading hoppers to process 500 Planning Application Site Address: Station tonnes per day. An application (ref: 96/0291) for 389981 Reference: 96/0291 1 405.0 NW Yard, Upside Yard, Detailed Planning permission was submitted to West 164523 Date: - MELKSHAM, Wiltshire D.C. on 15th March 1996. Wiltshire, SN12 8DB Data Source: Historic Planning Application Data Type: Point
Further Details: Scheme comprises change of use of industrial building to preparation and de-pollution of Type of Site: Waste End of Life Vehicles, including external car parking and Transfer Station Planning Application security fence. Construction - black top surfacing, Site Address: MMR Reference: fencing site works. An application (ref: W/10/01436/for 389955 2 477.0 W Re Cycling, 5 Station W/10/01436/WCM detailed planning permission was submitted to 164640 Yard, MELKSHAM, Date: 04/07/2011 Wiltshire U.A A detailed planning application has been Wiltshire, SN12 8DB submitted. Data Source: Historic Planning Application Data Type: Point
2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site:
10
The following waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites records are represented as points on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Issue Date: 02/08/1995 Site Address: The Old Saw Mills, The Old Effective Date: - Saw Mills, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Modified: - Type: - Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Expiry Date: - On 390400 Environmental Permitting Regulations 3A 0.0 Cancelled Date: - Site 164100 (Waste) Licence Number: ATR079 Status: Surrendered EPR reference: - Site Name: S U R R E N D E R E D Operator: Atro Waste Services Ltd Correspondence Address: The Nurseries, Waste Management licence No: 27141 The Nurseries, At Worth, Melksham, Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Witshire, SN12 5HU
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 20 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Site Address: The Old Saw Mills, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Issue Date: 02/08/1995 Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Effective Date: - Waste T Stn Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: 06/07/2000 On 390400 4A 0.0 Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - Site 164100 (Waste) Licence Number: ATR079 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/AP3590FU/S002 Status: Surrendered Operator: Atro Waste Services Ltd Site Name: The Old Saw Mills Waste Management licence No: 27141 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 25000.0 Issue Date: 02/08/1995 Site Address: The Old Saw Mills, The Old Effective Date: - Saw Mills, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Modified: - Type: - Surrendered Date: - Size: Unknown Expiry Date: - On 390400 Environmental Permitting Regulations 5A 0.0 Cancelled Date: - Site 164100 (Waste) Licence Number: ATR079 Status: Surrendered EPR reference: - Site Name: S U R R E N D E R E D Operator: Atro Waste Services Ltd Correspondence Address: The Nurseries, Waste Management licence No: 27141 The Nurseries, At Worth, Melksham, Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Witshire, SN12 5HU Site Address: Upside Yard, Upside Yard, Bath Issue Date: 23/11/1995 Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Effective Date: - Type: Special Waste Transfer Station Modified: - Size: >= 75000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - 390100 6B 103.0 NW (Waste) Licence Number: HEM078 Cancelled Date: - 164200 EPR reference: - Status: Issued Operator: Hemmings Waste Management Site Name: Upside Yard Ltd Correspondence Address: St Gabriel's Rd, St Waste Management licence No: 27269 Gabriels Road, Easton, Bristol, Avon, BS5 Annual Tonnage: 0.0 ORT Site Address: Upside Yard, Upside Yard, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Issue Date: 23/11/1995 Type: Special Waste Transfer Station Effective Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Modified: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Surrendered Date: 16/12/2009 390100 7B 103.0 NW (Waste) Licence Number: HEM078 Expiry Date: - 164200 EPR reference: EA/EPR/XP3499FD/S001 Cancelled Date: - Operator: Hemmings Waste Management Status: Surrendered Ltd Site Name: Upside Yard Waste Management licence No: 27269 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Site Address: V W Audi Breakers, Station Approach, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, Issue Date: 04/08/2004 SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: ELV Facility Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 390070 8 389.0 W Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - 164640 (Waste) Licence Number: VWA003 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/JP3993FM/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Saunders John Site Name: V W Audi Breakers Waste Management licence No: 26119 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 2500.0 Site Address: Station Yard, Bath Road, Issue Date: 23/06/2010 Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: Vehicle depollution facility Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 390008 Environmental Permitting Regulations 9 445.0 W Expiry Date: - 164603 (Waste) Licence Number: MEL042 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/JP3296ER/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Site Name: Station Yard Waste Management licence No: 101738 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 74999.0
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 21 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Site Address: Station Yard, Bath Road, Issue Date: 06/03/2012 Melksham, Wilts, SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: Metal Recycling Site <25000 tps Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 389982 Environmental Permitting Regulations 10C 477.0 W Expiry Date: - 164649 (Waste) Licence Number: MEL048 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/FB3232RH/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Site Name: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Waste Management licence No: 103920 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 29998.0 Site Address: Station Yard, Bath Road, Issue Date: 06/03/2012 Melksham, Wilts, SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: Metal recycling site Modified: 23/03/2012 Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 389982 Environmental Permitting Regulations 11C 477.0 W Expiry Date: - 164649 (Waste) Licence Number: MEL048 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/FB3232RH/V002 Status: Modified Operator: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Site Name: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Waste Management licence No: 103920 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 79998.0 Site Address: Station Yard, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8DB Issue Date: 18/01/2006 Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Effective Date: - Waste T Stn Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Not 389800 895.0 NW Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - shown 165200 (Waste) Licence Number: MEL004 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/BP3190FJ/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Hazel Lee Site Name: Melksham Waste Management Waste Management licence No: 26172 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 25000.0
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 22 3. Current Land Use Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 23 3. Current Land Uses
3.1 Current Industrial Data
Records of potentially contaminative industrial sites within 250m of the study site: 51
The following records are represented as points on the Current Land Uses map.
Distance ID Direction Company NGR Address Activity Category (m)
First Choice 390251 9, New Broughton Road, 1A 0.0 On Site Beds and Bedding Consumer Products Beds 164152 Melksham, SN12 8BS Apollo Light 390251 1, New Broughton Road, 2A 0.0 On Site Electronic Equipment Industrial Products & Sound Ltd 164152 Melksham, SN12 8BS Electricity 390061 3 0.0 On Site SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163981 Sainsbury's 390359 Bath Road, Melksham, 4B 0.0 On Site Petrol and Fuel Stations Road and Rail Melksham 164063 SN12 6LL Sainsburys 390359 Bath Road, Melksham, Personal, Consumer and Other 5B 0.0 On Site Vehicle Cleaning Services Melksham 164063 SN12 6LL Services Electricity 390530 6 0.0 On Site SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164345 Unit G2-G3 Avonside First Design 390285 Enterprise Park, New Textiles, Fabrics, Silk and 7C 0.0 On Site Industrial Products Clothing Co 164120 Broughton Road, Machinery Melksham, SN12 8BT Electricity 390355 8 0.0 On Site SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164164 Electricity 390362 9 0.0 On Site SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164245 Gas Valve 390412 10 0.0 On Site SN12 Gas Features Infrastructure and Facilities Compound 164118 Electricity 390495 11 0.0 On Site SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164603 Unit F9 Avonside Dann 390285 Enterprise Park, New 12C 0.0 On Site Antiques Furniture Consumer Products 164120 Broughton Road, Ltd Melksham, SN12 8BT Unit 1a Avonside Access 390285 Enterprise Park, New 13C 0.0 On Site General Construction Supplies Industrial Products Assured 164120 Broughton Road, Melksham, SN12 8BT Unit 4a Avonside 390285 Enterprise Park, New Vehicle Repair, Testing and 14C 0.0 On Site Motarc Repair and Servicing 164120 Broughton Road, Servicing Melksham, SN12 8BT Unit F2 Avonside Avonside 390285 Enterprise Park, New 15C 0.0 On Site Publishing Published Goods Industrial Products 164120 Broughton Road, Ltd Melksham, SN12 8BT Unit G21a Avonside Townsend 390285 Enterprise Park, New 16C 0.0 On Site Design & Published Goods Industrial Products 164120 Broughton Road, Print Melksham, SN12 8BT
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 24 Distance ID Direction Company NGR Address Activity Category (m)
Tile & 390439 20, Bath Road, Melksham, 17D 0.0 On Site Bathroom Furniture Consumer Products 164055 SN12 6LP Centre Electricity 390441 18D 3.0 SE SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164031 T J Self 390144 Bradford Road, Melksham, 19E 5.0 NW Vehicle Hire and Rental Hire Services Drive Hire 164102 SN12 8BU Electricity 390337 20F 5.0 SE SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163940 390119 21E 11.0 NW Depot SN12 Container and Storage Transport, Storage and Delivery 164078 Electricity 389828 22 19.0 N SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163921 Electricity 390050 23 30.0 NW SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164029 Telephone 390377 24F 34.0 SE SN12 Telecommunications Features Infrastructure and Facilities Exchange 163956 Courtfield 390426 3, Bath Road, Melksham, 25 41.0 SE New Vehicles Motoring Landrovers 163979 SN12 6LL 390498 51, Union Street, Electrical Equipment Repair and 26 63.0 SE Compu Hut Repair and Servicing 163997 Melksham, SN12 7PR Servicing Electricity 389788 27 68.0 NW SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Poles 163960 389729 Unspecified Works Or 28G 82.0 NW Works SN12 Industrial Features 163928 Factories 390252 65, Bath Road, Melksham, Vehicle Repair, Testing and 29H 86.0 NW Sanmax Repair and Servicing 164292 SN12 8AD Servicing 389734 30G 90.0 NW Conveyor SN12 Conveyors Industrial Features 163943 Riverside 389740 Bradford Road, Melksham, Vehicle Repair, Testing and 31G 95.0 NW MOT Repair and Servicing 163956 SN12 8LQ Servicing Centre 389808 32I 96.0 N Tank SN12 Tanks (Generic) Industrial Features 163996 Electricity 390343 33 106.0 SE SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163783 Wells 390233 83, Bath Road, Melksham, 34H 112.0 NW Distribution and Haulage Transport, Storage and Delivery Transport 164311 SN12 8AD Sewage 389774 Waste Storage, Processing and 35I 123.0 N SN12 Infrastructure and Facilities Works 164014 Disposal Electricity 389906 36 132.0 N SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164061 Electricity 390448 37J 145.0 SE SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163851 Electricity 390864 38 149.0 E SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164238 390308 Unspecified Works Or 39 166.0 SW Works SN12 Industrial Features 164438 Factories Electricity 390561 40 172.0 SE SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163908 D & M 390479 1, Bank Street, Melksham, Disability and Mobility 41J 180.0 SE Consumer Products Gompels 163835 SN12 6LE Equipment Army Cadet 390787 42 202.0 SE SN12 Armed Services Central and Local Government Centre 164029 N G L 390432 5, Church Street, Construction Completion 43 204.0 SE Construction Services Flooring 163734 Melksham, SN12 6LS Services Pumping 390213 44 223.0 SE SN12 Water Pumping Stations Industrial Features Station 163472 Electricity 390129 45 224.0 NW SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164370
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 25 Distance ID Direction Company NGR Address Activity Category (m)
Electricity 389674 46 231.0 NW SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Poles 164079 Electricity 390216 47 234.0 W SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164569 Electricity 390526 48K 237.0 SE SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163802 Electricity 390541 49 237.0 N SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164885 Electricity 389902 50 246.0 NW SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 164186 Angell 390535 4 Poulsons Yard, Strattons Vehicle Repair, Testing and 51K 248.0 SE Repair and Servicing Motors 163795 Walk, Melksham, SN12 6JL Servicing
3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites
Records of petrol or fuel sites within 500m of the study site: 3
The following petrol or fuel site records provided by Catalist are represented as points on the Current Land Use map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Company Address LPG Status (m)
Sainsburys Melksham, Bath 390337 Road, Bath Road, 52B 0.0 On Site Sainsburys No Open 164057 Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LL Roundabout Motorist 390230 Centre, 4, Bradford Road, 53 0.0 On Site Regent Not Applicable Obsolete 164070 Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LR Avon Service Station, Bath 389875 Road, Bath Road, Shurnold, 54 422.0 NW Obsolete Not Applicable Obsolete 164427 Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LL
3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines
Records of high pressure underground pipelines within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 26 4. Geology
4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground
Database searched and no data found.
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type
RTD1-SAGR RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 SAND AND GRAVEL RTD1-SAGR RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 SAND AND GRAVEL ALV-CSSG ALLUVIUM CLAY, SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL RTD1-SAGR RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 SAND AND GRAVEL
4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type
OXC-MDST OXFORD CLAY FORMATION MUDSTONE
(Derived from the BGS 1:50,000 Digital Geological Map of Great Britain)
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 27 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology 5a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 29 5c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 30 5d. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 31 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology
5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the superficial geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the GroundSure Enviroinsight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Superficial Geology Map (5a):
Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 1 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 2 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 7 319.0 SE Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 3 351.0 N Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 4 459.0 NE Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the bedrock geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the GroundSure Enviroinsight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible significance for 1 0.0 On Site Unproductive water supply or river base flow
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 32 Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible significance for 2 0.0 On Site Unproductive water supply or river base flow These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible significance for 3 351.0 N Unproductive water supply or river base flow
5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences
Are there any Groundwater Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/241 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/241 Details: General Farming & Domestic 390300 Original Start Date: 25/3/1966 5 335.0 SE Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Melksham Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 25/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/178 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/178 Details: General Farming & Domestic 389600 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 6A 457.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 164300 Expiry Date: - Point: "round Ponds, Melksham" Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/178 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/178 Details: General Farming & Domestic 389600 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 7A 457.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 164300 Expiry Date: - Point: Round Ponds, Melksham Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 9955 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.27 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/277 Details: General Farming & Domestic 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 8B 747.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Well Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 9957 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.28 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 9B 747.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Frying Pan Farm Well No 1 Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2008 Version End Date:
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 33 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): 9957 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.28 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 10B 747.0 W Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Frying Pan Farm Well No 2 Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2008 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/138 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/138 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 390300 Original Start Date: 1/8/1966 1178.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 165800 Expiry Date: - Point: Beanacre Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/8/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/054 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/054 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 390100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 1232.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 165800 Expiry Date: - Point: Melksham Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/015 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/015 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 390300 Original Start Date: 10/3/1966 1276.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 165900 Expiry Date: - Point: The Walnuts Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 10/3/1966 Version End Date:
5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Surface Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Surface Water Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): 12130000 Licence No: 17/53/001/S/019 Max Daily Volume (m³): 42600 Details: General Cooling (Existing Licences Only) (Low Application No: - 390590 Loss) Original Start Date: 10/3/1966 14C 0.0 On Site 164450 Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh Expiry Date: - Point: River Avon Melksham Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/1/2007 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): 12130000 Max Daily Volume (m³): 42600 Licence No: 17/53/001/S/019 Application No: - Details: Process Water 390590 Original Start Date: 10/3/1966 15C 0.0 On Site Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh 164450 Expiry Date: - Point: River Avon Melksham Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/1/2007 Version End Date:
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 34 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): 12130000 Licence No: 17/53/001/S/019 Max Daily Volume (m³): 42600 Details: General Cooling (Existing Licences Only) (High Application No: - 390590 Loss) Original Start Date: 10/3/1966 16C 0.0 On Site 164450 Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh Expiry Date: - Point: River Avon Melksham Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/1/2007 Version End Date:
5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Potable Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
5.6 Source Protection Zones
Are there any Source Protection Zones within 500m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 35 5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential
Is there any Environment Agency information on groundwater vulnerability and soil leaching potential within 500m of the study site? Yes
Distance (m) Direction Classification Soil Vulnerability Category Description
Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. Minor Aquifer/High Leaching These soils are therefore assumed 0 On Site HU Potential to be highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. Minor Aquifer/High Leaching These soils are therefore assumed 0 On Site HU Potential to be highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Coarse textured or moderately shallow soils which readily transmit non-adsorbed pollutants Minor Aquifer/High Leaching 207 NW H3 and liquid discharges but have Potential some ability to attenuate adsorbed pollutants because of their clay or organic matter content. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. Minor Aquifer/High Leaching These soils are therefore assumed 329 SE HU Potential to be highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information.
5.8 River Quality
Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality within 1500m of the study site? Yes
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 36 5.8.1 Biological Quality:
Biological Quality data describes water quality in terms of 83 groups of macroinvertebrates, some of which are pollution sensitive. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Biological Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (5d):
Biological Quality Grade Distance ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade (m) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
River Name: Bristol Avon 390500 21A 0.0 On Site Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland Road AAAAA 164500 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 390500 22A 0.0 On Site Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk AAAAA 164500 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 389700 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With Bfield 23B 69.0 W AAAAA 163800 Str End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 389700 24B 69.0 W Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk AAAAA 163800 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: South Brook 389600 25C 296.0 NW Reach: Melksham-conf With Avon AAAAA 164100 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: South Brook 389600 26C 296.0 NW Reach: Atworth-melksham BBBAA 164100 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: South Brook 389100 27 667.0 W Reach: Melksham-conf With Avon AAAAA 163800 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Berryfield Stream Not 390200 1223.0 S Reach: U/s Bowerhill Stw-conf With Avon AAAAA shown 162400 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon Not 390700 1256.0 N Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland Road AAAAA shown 165900 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon Not 390700 Reach: Conf With Bydemill Bk-conf With 1256.0 N AAAAA shown 165900 Forest B End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 37 5.8.2 Chemical Quality:
Chemical quality data is based on the General Quality Assessment Headline Indicators scheme (GQAHI). In England, each chemical sample is measured for ammonia and dissolved oxygen. In Wales, the samples are measured for biological oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia and dissolved oxygen. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Chemical Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (5d):
Chemical Quality Grade
Distance ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (m)
River Name: Avon 390583 Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland 31 0.0 On Site DCBBB 164544 Road End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Avon 390500 32A 0.0 On Site Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk BBAAA 164500 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 390500 Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland 33A 0.0 On Site DCBBB 164500 Road End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 390020 34 0.0 On Site Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk BBAAA 163850 End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Avon 389700 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With 35B 69.0 W CBBBB 163800 Bfield Str End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 389700 36B 69.0 W Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk BBAAA 163800 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon Not 390700 Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland 1256.0 N DCBBB shown 165900 Road End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon Not 390700 Reach: Conf With Bydemill Bk-conf With 1256.0 N BBAAB shown 165900 Forest B End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 38 5.9 Detailed River Network
Are there any Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the study site? Yes
The following Detailed River Network records are represented on the Hydrology Map (5d):
ID Distance (m) Direction Details
River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 1 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 2 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 3 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 4 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Clackers Brook River Type: Primary River 5 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 6 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: South Brook River Type: Primary River 7 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Secondary River 8 66.0 NE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 9 66.0 NE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 10 355.0 W Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 11 392.0 W Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 12 438.0 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Clackers Brook River Type: Primary River 13 438.0 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 39 5.10 Surface Water Features
Are there any surface water features within 250m of the study site? Yes
The following surface water records are not represented on mapping:
Distance (m) Direction
0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 50.0 NW 53.0 SE 67.0 NE 104.0 SE 118.0 E 152.0 SE 171.0 E 203.0 NW 231.0 SE
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 40 6. Environment Agency Flood Map for planning (from rivers and the sea)
NW N NE
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SW S SE Map Legend © Crown copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey license 100035207.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 41 6. Flooding
6.1 Zone 2 Flooding
Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains estimate the annual probability of flooding as between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 100 (1%) from rivers and between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 200 (0.5%) from the sea. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning:
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplain? Yes
The following floodplain records are represented as green shading on the Flood Map:
ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 1 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 2 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 3A 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
6.2 Zone 3 Flooding
Zone 3 shows the extent of a river flood with a 1 in 100 (1%) or greater chance of occurring in any year or a sea flood with a 1 in 200 (0.5%) or greater chance of occurring in any year. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning.
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplain? Yes
The following floodplain records are represented as blue shading on the Flood Map:
ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 10 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 11A 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 12 198.0 NW 10-Jun-2014
6.3 Flood Defences
Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 42 6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences
Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage
Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the study site? No
6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas
6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?
Yes
Does this relate to Clearwater Flooding or Superficial Deposits Flooding? Superficial Deposits Flooding
Notes: Groundwater flooding may either be associated with shallow unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers which overlie unproductive aquifers (Superficial Deposits Flooding), or with unconfined aquifers (Clearwater Flooding).
6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?
Potential at Surface
Where potential for groundwater flooding to occur at surface is indicated, this means that given the geological conditions in the area groundwater flooding hazard should be considered in all land-use planning decisions. It is recommended that other relevant information e.g. records of previous incidence of groundwater flooding, rainfall, property type, and land drainage information be investigated in order to establish relative, but not absolute, risk of groundwater flooding.
6.7 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas
What is the British Geological Survey confidence rating in this result? Moderate
Notes: Groundwater flooding is defined as the emergence of groundwater at the ground surface or the rising of groundwater into man-made ground under conditions where the normal range of groundwater levels is exceeded.
The confidence rating is on a threefold scale - Low, Moderate and High. This provides a relative indication of the BGS confidence in the accuracy of the susceptibility result for groundwater flooding. This is based on the amount and precision of the information used in the assessment. In areas with a relatively lower level of confidence the susceptibility result should be treated with more caution. In other areas with higher levels of confidence the susceptibility result can be used with more confidence.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 43 BOLD Environmental Ltd
APPENDIX F REGULATORY REVIEW: AREA B
Land Contamination Desk Study & Site Survey Melksham Canal Link GroundSure EnviroInsight
Address: Semington to Melksham
Date: Jul 11, 2014
Reference: CMAPS-1556751
Client: CENTREMAPS
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SW S SE Aerial Photograph Capture date: 08-Jun-2006 Grid Reference: 391159,164928 Site Size: 5.33ha Contents Page
Contents Page ...... 3 Overview of Findings...... 5 Using this report...... 8 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map...... 9 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers...... 10 1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations...... 10 1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 11 1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site: ...... 11 1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:...... 11 1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:...... 12 1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:...... 16 1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites...... 16 1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents...... 16 1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:...... 16 1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:...... 17 1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990...... 17 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map...... 18 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites...... 19 2.1 Landfill Sites...... 19 2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site: ...... 19 2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 19 2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 19 2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 19 2.2 Other Waste Sites...... 20 2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site: ...... 20 2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 20 3. Current Land Use Map...... 23 3. Current Land Uses...... 24 3.1 Current Industrial Data...... 24 3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites...... 24 3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines...... 25 4. Geology...... 26 4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground...... 26 4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology ...... 26 4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology ...... 26 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 27 5a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology...... 27 5b. Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses...... 28 5c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses...... 29 5d. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality...... 30 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 31 5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits...... 31 5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits...... 31 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences...... 32 5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences...... 33 5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences...... 34 5.6 Source Protection Zones...... 34 5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential...... 35 5.8 River Quality...... 35 5.8.1 Biological Quality:...... 36 5.8.2 Chemical Quality:...... 37 5.9 Detailed River Network...... 38 5.10 Surface Water Features ...... 39 6. Environment Agency Flood Map for planning (from rivers and the sea)...... 40 6. Flooding...... 41 6.1 Zone 2 Flooding...... 41 6.2 Zone 3 Flooding...... 41 6.3 Flood Defences...... 42 6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences...... 42 6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage...... 42 6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas...... 42 6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?...... 42 6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?...... 42 6.7 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas...... 43 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map...... 44 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites...... 45 7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.5 Records of Ramsar sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.6 Records of Ancient Woodland within 2000m of the study site: ...... 45 7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.11 Records of National Parks (NP) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 8. Natural Hazards Findings...... 48 8.1 Detailed BGS GeoSure Data...... 48 8.1.1 Shrink Swell...... 48 8.1.2 Landslides...... 48 8.1.3 Soluble Rocks...... 48 8.1.4 Compressible Ground...... 49 8.1.5 Collapsible Rocks...... 49 8.1.6 Running Sand...... 49 9. Mining...... 50 9.1 Coal Mining...... 50 9.2 Shallow Mining...... 50 9.3 Brine Affected Areas ...... 50 Contact Details...... 51 Standard Terms and Conditions...... 52 Overview of Findings
For further details on each dataset, please refer to each individual section in the main report as listed. Where the database has been searched a numerical result will be recorded. Where the database has not been searched '-' will be recorded.
Section 1: Environmental Permits, On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 Incidents and Registers
1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Environmental Permits and/or Authorisations
1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations 0 0 0 0
1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities 0 0 0 0
1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to the public sewer)
1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to controlled waters)
1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 0 0
1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 3 1
1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements 0 0 0 1
1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances 0 0 0 0 Authorisations
1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents 1 2 33 9
1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and 0 0 0 0 Enforcements
1.2 Records of COMAH and NIHHS sites 0 0 0 0
1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents
1.3.1 National Incidents Recording System, List 2 0 0 2 3
1.3.2 National Incidents Recording System, List 1 0 0 0 0
1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990 0 0 0 0
Section 2: Landfill and Other Waste 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sites 5000
2.1 Landfill Sites
2.1.1 Environment Agency Registered Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Not searched
2.1.2 Environment Agency Historic Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 0 1
2.1.3 BGS/DoE Landfill Site Survey 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.1.4 GroundSure Local Authority Landfill Sites Data 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.2 Landfill and Other Waste Sites Findings
2.2.1 Operational and Non-Operational Waste Treatment, Transfer 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched and Disposal Sites
2.2.2 Environment Agency Licensed Waste Sites 0 0 0 0 13 3 Section 3: Current Land Use On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500
3.1 Current Industrial Sites Data 1 2 4 Not searched
3.2 Records of Petrol and Fuel Sites 0 0 0 2
3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines 0 0 0 0
Section 4: Geology
4.1 Are there any records of Artificial Ground and Made Ground No present beneath the study site?
4.2 Are there any records of Superficial Ground and Drift Geology Yes present beneath the study site?
4.3 For records of Bedrock and Solid Geology beneath the study site see the detailed findings section.
Section 5: Hydrogeology and Hydrology 0-500m
5.1 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Superficial Yes Geology within 500m of the study site?
5.2 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Bedrock Yes Geology within 500m of the study site? 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 2000 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 1 5 0 site)
5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 0 6 site)
5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 0 0 site)
5.6 Source Protection Zones (within 500m of the study site) 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched
5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential (within 4 0 2 2 Not searched Not searched 500m of the study site) 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 1500 5.8 Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality No Yes Yes No Yes Yes within 1500m of the study site?
5.9 Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the site 1 0 5 7 Not searched Not searched
5.10 Surface water features within 250m of the study site Yes No Yes Not searched Not searched Not searched
Section 6: Flooding
6.1 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?
6.2 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?
6.3 Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
6.4 Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m No of the study site?
6.5 Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the No study site?
6.6 What is the maximum BGS Groundwater Flooding susceptibility Potential at Surface within 50m of the study site?
6.7 What is the BGS confidence rating for the Groundwater Flooding High susceptibility areas? Section 7: Designated Environmentally 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sensitive Sites 2000
7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.5 Records of Ramsar sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.6 Records of Ancient Woodlands 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.11 Records of National Parks 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones 2 0 0 1 2 0
Section 8: Natural Hazards
8.1 What is the maximum risk of natural ground subsidence? Moderate
Section 9: Mining
9.1 Are there any coal mining areas within 75m of the study site? No
9.2 What is the risk of subsidence relating to shallow mining within Negligible 150m of the study site?
9.3 Are there any brine affected areas within 75m of the study site? No Using this report
The following report is designed by Environmental Consultants for Environmental Professionals bringing together the most up-to-date market leading environmental data. This report is provided under and subject to the Terms & Condi - tions agreed between GroundSure and the Client. The document contains the following sections: 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Provides information on Regulated Industrial Activities and Pollution Incidents as recorded by Regulatory Authorit- ies, and sites determined as Contaminated Land. This search is conducted using radii up to 500m. 2. Landfills and Other Waste Sites Provides information on landfills and other waste sites that may pose a risk to the study site. This search is conducted using radii up to 1500m. 3. Current Land Uses Provides information on current land uses that may pose a risk to the study site in terms of potential contamination from activities or processes. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 500m. This includes information on po- tentially contaminative industrial sites, petrol stations and fuel sites as well as high pressure underground oil and gas pipelines. 4. Geology Provides information on artificial and superficial deposits and bedrock beneath the study site. 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology Provides information on productive strata within the bedrock and superficial geological layers, abstraction licenses, Source Protection Zones (SPZs) and river quality. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 6. Flooding Provides information on surface water flooding, flood defences, flood storage areas and groundwater flood areas. This search is conducted using radii of up to 250m. 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Provides information on the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserves (NNR), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Ramsar sites, Local Nature Reserves (LNR), Areas of Outstand- ing Natural Beauty (AONB), National Parks (NP), Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Vulnerable Zones and World Heritage Sites and Scheduled Ancient Woodland. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 8. Natural Hazards Provides information on a range of natural hazards that may pose a risk to the study site. These factors include natural ground subsidence. 9. Mining Provides information on areas of coal and shallow mining. 10. Contacts This section of the report provides contact points for statutory bodies and data providers that may be able to provide further information on issues raised within this report. Alternatively, GroundSure provide a free Technical Helpline (08444 159000) for further information and guidance. Note: Maps Only certain features are placed on the maps within the report. All features represented on maps found within this search are given an identification number. This number identifies the feature on the mapping and correlates it to the additional information provided below. This identification number precedes all other information and takes the fol- lowing format -Id: 1, Id: 2, etc. Where numerous features on the same map are in such close proximity that the num - bers would obscure each other a letter identifier is used instead to represent the features. (e.g. Three features which overlap may be given the identifier “A” on the map and would be identified separately as features 1A, 3A, 10A on the data tables provided). Where a feature is reported in the data tables to a distance greater than the map area, it is noted in the data table as “Not Shown”. All distances given in this report are in Metres (m). Directions are given as compass headings such as N: North, E: East, NE: North East from the nearest point of the study site boundary. 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 9 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers
1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations
Searches of information provided by the Environment Agency and Local Authorities reveal the following information:
1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 10 1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
4
The following List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Site records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Name: Stellram Cuttech 390317 Authorised Substances: Chromium, 6A 136.0 E Status: Active 162374 Copper, Lead, Nickel, Zinc Receiving Water: - Name: Arrow Radiators Ltd 390317 7A 136.0 E Status: Active Authorised Substances: Copper, Lead, Zinc 162374 Receiving Water: - Name: Bowerhill Stw 390317 8A 136.0 E Status: Active Authorised Substances: Iron, pH 162374 Receiving Water: None Name: Melksham Stw 389753 9H 435.0 N Status: Active Authorised Substances: Iron, pH 164042 Receiving Water: Chalfield Brook
1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
1
The following Part A(2) and Part B Activities are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Rontec Watford Ltd, Melksham Service Station, Semington Road, Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 390357 Melksham, SN12 6DE Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 55 368.0 E 163127 Process: Vapour Recovery Notified Status: Current Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B
1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 11 1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:
45
The following Licensed Discharge Consents records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Melksham Cemetery, Melksham, Receiving Water: Soakaway Wiltshire Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, On 390020 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Section 113 & Sched 12) 10 0.0 Site 163600 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011941 Effective Date: 12/6/1992 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Semmington Road, Receiving Water: Berryfield Brook Semington Road, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, 390100 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Section 113) 11 23.0 S 162400 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010638 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999 Receiving Water: Ditch To R. Avon Address: Hornbeam Crescent, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer 389770 Section 113) 12 48.0 W Storm Overflow - Water Company 163480 Issue date: - Permit Number: 010969 Effective Date: 12/9/1989 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999 Address: Semington Road Pumping Station, Receiving Water: (s) Berryfield Brook Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 13 390140 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer As Amended By Env Act 1995) 83.0 S B 162340 Storm Overflow - Water Company Issue date: 15/6/1999 Permit Number: 100635 Effective Date: 9/6/1999 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 10/9/2008 Address: Semington Road Pumping Station, Receiving Water: (s) Berryfield Brook Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Modified - (wra 91 Sched 10 - As 14 390140 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Amended By Env Act 1995) 83.0 S B 162340 Station - Water Company Issue date: 11/9/2008 Permit Number: 100635 Effective Date: 11/9/2008 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 15 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E C 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 16 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Unspecified As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E A 162370 - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 17 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E A 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 18 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 12 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 19 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E A 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 20 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Act 1989 Section 113) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 21 390320 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Section 113 & Sched 12) 140.0 E A 162370 Emergency Discharges Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 22 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Section 113 & Sched 12) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 23 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Section 113 & Sched 12) 140.0 E A 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 24 390320 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Act 1989 Section 113) 140.0 E A 162370 Emergency Discharges Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 25 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Act 1989 Section 113) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 26 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Act 1989 Section 113) 140.0 E A 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 27 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Section 113 & Sched 12) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 28 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 29 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 13 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 30 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 140.0 E A 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 31 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Amended By Env Act 1995) 144.0 SE A 162360 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010008 Effective Date: 1/5/1983 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 1/5/1996 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 32 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Amended By Env Act 1995) 144.0 SE A 162360 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010008 Effective Date: 1/5/1983 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 1/5/1996 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 33 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Amended By Env Act 1995) 144.0 SE A 162360 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010008 Effective Date: 1/5/1983 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 1/5/1996 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 34 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 152.0 N D 163760 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 3 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 35 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 152.0 N D 163760 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 3 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 36 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 152.0 N D 163760 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 7/4/2005 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon (s) Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 37 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 152.0 N D 163760 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 101886 Effective Date: 7/4/2005 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon(s) Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 38 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm 162.0 N Issue date: - D 163770 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Effective Date: - Permit Number: 100356 Revocation Date: 31/3/2003 Permit Version: 2 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 39 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 162.0 N D 163770 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 40 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 162.0 N D 163770 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 14 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon(s) Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 41 389780 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - 162.0 N Issue date: - D 163770 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Effective Date: - Permit Number: 100356 Revocation Date: 31/3/2003 Permit Version: 2 Address: Semington Road Cso, Semington, Receiving Water: River Avon(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DG Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 42 389640 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer As Amended By Env Act 1995) 182.0 W E 163540 Storm Overflow - Water Company Issue date: 14/1/2004 Permit Number: 102323 Effective Date: 14/1/2004 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Semington Roundabout, Semington Receiving Water: (s) River Avon Road, Melksham Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 43 389640 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer As Amended By Env Act 1995) 182.0 W E 163540 Storm Overflow - Water Company Issue date: 14/6/1999 Permit Number: 100632 Effective Date: 9/6/1999 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Proposed Business Park (off A350), Receiving Water: Berryfield Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 389890 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Amended By Env Act 1995) 44 230.0 S 162200 Surface Water Issue date: - Permit Number: 011614 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 18/7/2007 Receiving Water: Trib Of River Bristol Avon Address: R A F Station, Melksham Status: Lapsed Under Schedule 23 390400 Effluent Type: Agriculture - Arable Farming Environment Act 1995 45 243.0 SE 162300 Permit Number: 020874 Issue date: - Permit Version: 1 Effective Date: 31/5/1964 Revocation Date: 30/9/1996 Address: Number 10 And 12, Cannon Square, Receiving Water: The River Avon Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 46 390130 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 283.0 N F 163880 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: 13/6/2000 Permit Number: 101196 Effective Date: 8/6/2000 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Number 10 And 12, Cannon Square, Receiving Water: The River Avon Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 47 390130 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 283.0 N F 163880 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: 13/6/2000 Permit Number: 101196 Effective Date: 8/6/2000 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Modified - (wra 91 Sched 10 - As 48 390080 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Amended By Env Act 1995) 291.0 N G 163900 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356/PC/01 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon(s) Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 49 390080 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm 291.0 N Issue date: - G 163900 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Effective Date: - Permit Number: 100356 Revocation Date: 31/3/2003 Permit Version: 2 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: The River Avon Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 50 390080 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 291.0 N G 163900 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 100356 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Semington Roundabout, Semington Receiving Water: River Avon Road, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, 390300 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Section 113) 51 344.0 NE 162900 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011488 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 15 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Melksham Berryfields, Holebrook Receiving Water: Berryfield Brook Vale, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, 389600 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Section 113) 52 350.0 SW 162300 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010621 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 10/6/1999 Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: South Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 53 389730 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Amended By Env Act 1995) 417.0 N H 164020 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011343 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Sewage Treatment Works, Receiving Water: South Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 54 389730 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Amended By Env Act 1995) 417.0 N H 164020 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011343 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: -
1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites
Records of COMAH & NIHHS sites within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents
1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:
5
The following NIRS List 2 records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
W 389706 Incident Date: 18/06/2001 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 163487 Incident Identification: 9923 Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 1 112.0 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage Incident Date: 23/09/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390356 Incident Identification: 191870 2C 185.0 SE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 162342 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Final Effluent Incident Date: 08/01/2002 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 389570 Incident Identification: 51245 3 251.0 W Land Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 163520 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 3 (Minor) Pollutant Description: Crude Sewage
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 16 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Incident Date: 03/07/2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 389576 Incident Identification: 13113 4 389.0 SW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 162269 Pollutant: Inert Materials and Wastes Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Soils and Clay Incident Date: 14/10/2002 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 390600 Incident Identification: 114706 5 467.0 SE Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 162200 Pollutant: Specific Waste Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Commercial Waste
1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990
How many records of sites determined as contaminated land under Section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 are there within 500m of the study site? 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 17 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 18 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites
2.1 Landfill Sites
2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
1
The following landfill records are represented as either points or polygons on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
ID Distance (m) Direction NGR Details
Site Address: Whaddon Grove Farm, Whaddon, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Licence Issue: 03-Oct-1986 Waste Licence: Yes Licence Surrendered: Not 388700 1232.0 SW Site Reference: W/85/0042/WD Licence Hold Address: Whaddon Grove Farm, shown 161600 Waste Type: Inert, Industrial Whaddon, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Environmental Permitting Regulations Operator: - (Waste) Reference: -
2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 19 2.2 Other Waste Sites
2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site:
16
The following waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites records are represented as points on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Site Address: Upside Yard, Upside Yard, Bath Issue Date: 23/11/1995 Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Effective Date: - Type: Special Waste Transfer Station Modified: - Size: >= 75000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - Not 390100 591.0 N (Waste) Licence Number: HEM078 Cancelled Date: - shown 164200 EPR reference: - Status: Issued Operator: Hemmings Waste Management Site Name: Upside Yard Ltd Correspondence Address: St Gabriel's Rd, St Waste Management licence No: 27269 Gabriels Road, Easton, Bristol, Avon, BS5 Annual Tonnage: 0.0 ORT Site Address: Upside Yard, Upside Yard, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Issue Date: 23/11/1995 Type: Special Waste Transfer Station Effective Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Modified: - Environmental Permitting Regulations Surrendered Date: 16/12/2009 Not 390100 591.0 N (Waste) Licence Number: HEM078 Expiry Date: - shown 164200 EPR reference: EA/EPR/XP3499FD/S001 Cancelled Date: - Operator: Hemmings Waste Management Status: Surrendered Ltd Site Name: Upside Yard Waste Management licence No: 27269 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Issue Date: 02/08/1995 Site Address: The Old Saw Mills, The Old Effective Date: - Saw Mills, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Modified: - Type: - Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Expiry Date: - 390400 Environmental Permitting Regulations 4A 606.0 NE Cancelled Date: - 164100 (Waste) Licence Number: ATR079 Status: Surrendered EPR reference: - Site Name: S U R R E N D E R E D Operator: Atro Waste Services Ltd Correspondence Address: The Nurseries, Waste Management licence No: 27141 The Nurseries, At Worth, Melksham, Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Witshire, SN12 5HU Site Address: The Old Saw Mills, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Issue Date: 02/08/1995 Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Effective Date: - Waste T Stn Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: 06/07/2000 390400 5A 606.0 NE Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - 164100 (Waste) Licence Number: ATR079 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/AP3590FU/S002 Status: Surrendered Operator: Atro Waste Services Ltd Site Name: The Old Saw Mills Waste Management licence No: 27141 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 25000.0
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 20 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Issue Date: 02/08/1995 Site Address: The Old Saw Mills, The Old Effective Date: - Saw Mills, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire Modified: - Type: - Surrendered Date: - Size: Unknown Expiry Date: - 390400 Environmental Permitting Regulations 6A 606.0 NE Cancelled Date: - 164100 (Waste) Licence Number: ATR079 Status: Surrendered EPR reference: - Site Name: S U R R E N D E R E D Operator: Atro Waste Services Ltd Correspondence Address: The Nurseries, Waste Management licence No: 27141 The Nurseries, At Worth, Melksham, Annual Tonnage: 0.0 Witshire, SN12 5HU Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Surrendered Date: - Waste T Stn Expiry Date: - 390800 Size: < 25000 tonnes 7B 690.0 SE Cancelled Date: - 162100 Environmental Permitting Regulations Status: Issued (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc EPR reference: - Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Operator: Hills Waste Solutions Ltd High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Waste Management licence No: 26040 1AA Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 Site Address: County Council Depot, Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Wiltshire, SN12 6QU Effective Date: - Type: Household Waste Amenity Site Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 390800 8B 690.0 SE Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - 162100 (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/VP3293FS/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Hills Waste Solutions Ltd Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc Waste Management licence No: 26040 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household Waste Amenity Site Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Expiry Date: - 390800 9B 690.0 SE Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - 162100 (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Status: Issued EPR reference: - Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc Operator: Hills Minerals & Waste Ltd Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Waste Management licence No: 26040 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 1AA Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household Waste Amenity Site Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Expiry Date: - 390800 10B 690.0 SE Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - 162100 (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Status: Issued EPR reference: - Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc Operator: Hills Minerals And Waste Ltd Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Waste Management licence No: 26040 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 1AA Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Surrendered Date: - Waste T Stn Expiry Date: - 390800 Size: < 25000 tonnes 11B 690.0 SE Cancelled Date: - 162100 Environmental Permitting Regulations Status: Issued (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc EPR reference: - Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Operator: Hills Minerals & Waste Ltd High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Waste Management licence No: 26040 1AA Annual Tonnage: 24995.0
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 21 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Site Address: Land At Unit 5, 35, Lysander Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 Issue Date: 05/10/2004 6SP Effective Date: 18/07/2011 Type: Transfer Station taking Non- Modified: - Biodegradable Wastes Surrendered Date: - 390980 Size: < 25000 tonnes 12C 947.0 SE Expiry Date: - 161900 Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - (Waste) Licence Number: WIL366 Status: Transferred EPR reference: EA/EPR/PP3899VC/T001 Site Name: Land At Unit 5 Operator: Wiltshire Waste ( Recycling ) Ltd Correspondence Address: -, - Waste Management licence No: 26068 Annual Tonnage: 4999.0 Site Address: Unit 5, Lysander Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SP Issue Date: 05/10/2004 Type: Transfer Station taking Non- Effective Date: - Biodegradable Wastes Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 390980 13C 947.0 SE Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - 161900 (Waste) Licence Number: SKI001 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/AP3293FU/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Henley Michael Site Name: 001 Skip Hire Waste Management licence No: 26068 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 30000.0 Site Address: Station Yard, Bath Road, Issue Date: 23/06/2010 Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: Vehicle depollution facility Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Not 390008 Environmental Permitting Regulations 991.0 N Expiry Date: - shown 164603 (Waste) Licence Number: MEL042 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/JP3296ER/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Site Name: Station Yard Waste Management licence No: 101738 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 74999.0 Site Address: V W Audi Breakers, Station Approach, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, Issue Date: 04/08/2004 SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: ELV Facility Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Not 390070 1028.0 N Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - shown 164640 (Waste) Licence Number: VWA003 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/JP3993FM/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Saunders John Site Name: V W Audi Breakers Waste Management licence No: 26119 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 2500.0 Site Address: Station Yard, Bath Road, Issue Date: 06/03/2012 Melksham, Wilts, SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: Metal Recycling Site <25000 tps Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Not 389982 Environmental Permitting Regulations 1037.0 N Expiry Date: - shown 164649 (Waste) Licence Number: MEL048 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/FB3232RH/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Site Name: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Waste Management licence No: 103920 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 29998.0 Site Address: Station Yard, Bath Road, Issue Date: 06/03/2012 Melksham, Wilts, SN12 8DB Effective Date: - Type: Metal recycling site Modified: 23/03/2012 Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - Not 389982 Environmental Permitting Regulations 1037.0 N Expiry Date: - shown 164649 (Waste) Licence Number: MEL048 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/FB3232RH/V002 Status: Modified Operator: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Site Name: Melksham Metal Recycling Ltd Waste Management licence No: 103920 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 79998.0
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 22 3. Current Land Use Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 23 3. Current Land Uses
3.1 Current Industrial Data
Records of potentially contaminative industrial sites within 250m of the study site: 7
The following records are represented as points on the Current Land Uses map.
Distance ID Direction Company NGR Address Activity Category (m)
Poultry 389847 Poultry Farming, Equipment 1 0.0 On Site SN12 Farming Houses 162595 and Supplies 389651 2 14.0 SW Silo SN12 Hoppers and Silos Farming 162778 Electricity 390017 3 14.0 E SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 163242 Avon & 390077 26, Beech Avenue, Carpets, Flooring, Rugs and Soft 4 67.0 E Wilts Consumer Products 163292 Melksham, SN12 6JP Furnishings Flooring Electricity 389935 5 76.0 S SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 162348 Pumping 390213 6 177.0 E SN12 Water Pumping Stations Industrial Features Station 163472 390363 7 247.0 SE Mast SN12 Telecommunications Features Infrastructure and Facilities 162247
3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites
Records of petrol or fuel sites within 500m of the study site: 2
The following petrol or fuel site records provided by Catalist are represented as points on the Current Land Use map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Company Address LPG Status (m)
Rss Melksham, Semington 390352 Road, Semington Road, 8 370.0 E Esso No Open 163092 Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DE Roundabout Motorist 390230 Centre, 4, Bradford Road, 9 496.0 NE Regent Not Applicable Obsolete 164070 Bradford Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LR
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 24 3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines
Records of high pressure underground pipelines within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 25 4. Geology
4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground
Database searched and no data found.
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type
RTD1-SAGR RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 SAND AND GRAVEL ALV-CSSG ALLUVIUM CLAY, SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL
4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type
OXC-MDST OXFORD CLAY FORMATION MUDSTONE
(Derived from the BGS 1:50,000 Digital Geological Map of Great Britain)
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 26 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology 5a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 27 5b. Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 28 5c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 29 5d. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 30 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology
5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the superficial geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the GroundSure Enviroinsight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Superficial Geology Map (5a):
Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 1 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 2 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 3 199.0 S Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 4 234.0 S Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 5 460.0 E Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the bedrock geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the GroundSure Enviroinsight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible significance for 1 0.0 On Site Unproductive water supply or river base flow
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 31 Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible significance for 2 0.0 On Site Unproductive water supply or river base flow
5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences
Are there any Groundwater Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/241 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/241 Details: General Farming & Domestic 390300 Original Start Date: 25/3/1966 3 273.0 E Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Melksham Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 25/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 9955 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.27 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/277 Details: General Farming & Domestic 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 4A 690.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Well Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 9957 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.28 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 5A 690.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Frying Pan Farm Well No 1 Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2008 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 9957 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.28 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 6A 690.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Frying Pan Farm Well No 2 Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2008 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/178 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/178 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 389600 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 721.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 164300 Expiry Date: - Point: "round Ponds, Melksham" Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/178 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/178 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 389600 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 721.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 164300 Expiry Date: - Point: Round Ponds, Melksham Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date:
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 32 5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Surface Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Surface Water Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): 12130000 Licence No: 17/53/001/S/019 Max Daily Volume (m³): 42600 Details: General Cooling (Existing Licences Only) (Low Application No: - Not 390590 Loss) Original Start Date: 10/3/1966 1002.0 NE shown 164450 Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh Expiry Date: - Point: River Avon Melksham Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/1/2007 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): 12130000 Max Daily Volume (m³): 42600 Licence No: 17/53/001/S/019 Application No: - Details: Process Water Not 390590 Original Start Date: 10/3/1966 1002.0 NE Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh shown 164450 Expiry Date: - Point: River Avon Melksham Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/1/2007 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): 12130000 Licence No: 17/53/001/S/019 Max Daily Volume (m³): 42600 Details: General Cooling (Existing Licences Only) (High Application No: - Not 390590 Loss) Original Start Date: 10/3/1966 1002.0 NE shown 164450 Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh Expiry Date: - Point: River Avon Melksham Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/1/2007 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): 9092 Max Daily Volume (m³): 151 Licence No: 17/53/009/S/095 Application No: 17/53/009/S/095 Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct Not 390800 Original Start Date: 25/3/1966 1439.0 S Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh shown 160600 Expiry Date: - Point: Semington Brook Issue No: 100 Data Type: Line Version Start Date: 25/3/1966 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): 1182 Max Daily Volume (m³): 18 Licence No: 17/53/009/S/001 Application No: - Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct Not 389790 Original Start Date: 28/2/1966 1541.0 S Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh shown 160890 Expiry Date: - Point: Semington Brook Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2002 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/009/S/001 Application No: 17/53/009/S/001 Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct Not 389700 Original Start Date: 28/2/1966 1642.0 S Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh shown 160800 Expiry Date: - Point: Semington Brook Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 27/7/1993 Version End Date:
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 33 5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Potable Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
5.6 Source Protection Zones
Are there any Source Protection Zones within 500m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 34 5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential
Is there any Environment Agency information on groundwater vulnerability and soil leaching potential within 500m of the study site? Yes
Distance (m) Direction Classification Soil Vulnerability Category Description
Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. Minor Aquifer/High Leaching These soils are therefore assumed 0 On Site HU Potential to be highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 241 S I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. Minor Aquifer/High Leaching These soils are therefore assumed 246 N HU Potential to be highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information. Soils in which pollutants are unlikely to penetrate the soil layer Minor Aquifer/Low Leaching because either water movement is 296 S L Potential largely horizontal, or they have the ability to attenuate diffuse pollutants. Coarse textured or moderately shallow soils which readily transmit non-adsorbed pollutants Minor Aquifer/High Leaching 355 NW H3 and liquid discharges but have Potential some ability to attenuate adsorbed pollutants because of their clay or organic matter content.
5.8 River Quality
Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality within 1500m of the study site? Yes
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 35 5.8.1 Biological Quality:
Biological Quality data describes water quality in terms of 83 groups of macroinvertebrates, some of which are pollution sensitive. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Biological Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (5d):
Biological Quality Grade Distance ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade (m) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
River Name: Berryfield Stream 390200 29 25.0 SE Reach: U/s Bowerhill Stw-conf With Avon AAAAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 389700 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With Bfield 30A 221.0 NW AAAAA 163800 Str End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 389700 31A 221.0 NW Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk AAAAA 163800 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: South Brook 389600 32B 534.0 NW Reach: Melksham-conf With Avon AAAAA 164100 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: South Brook 389600 33B 534.0 NW Reach: Atworth-melksham BBBAA 164100 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: South Brook 389100 34 740.0 W Reach: Melksham-conf With Avon AAAAA 163800 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 35C 854.0 SW AAAAA 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Berryfield Stream 388900 36C 854.0 SW Reach: U/s Bowerhill Stw-conf With Avon AAAAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With Bfield 37C 854.0 SW AAAAA 162400 Str End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon Not 390500 1000.0 NE Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland Road AAAAA shown 164500 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon Not 390500 1000.0 NE Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk AAAAA shown 164500 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388500 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 40D 1223.0 W AAAAA 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388500 41D 1223.0 W Reach: Conf With Chalfd Bk-conf With Sem AAAAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Chalfield Brook 388500 42D 1223.0 W Reach: Great Chalfield-conf With Avon BBBAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 36 5.8.2 Chemical Quality:
Chemical quality data is based on the General Quality Assessment Headline Indicators scheme (GQAHI). In England, each chemical sample is measured for ammonia and dissolved oxygen. In Wales, the samples are measured for biological oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia and dissolved oxygen. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Chemical Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (5d):
Chemical Quality Grade
Distance ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (m)
River Name: Avon 389700 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With 43A 221.0 NW CBBBB 163800 Bfield Str End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 389700 44A 221.0 NW Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk BBAAA 163800 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 390020 45 238.0 N Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk BBAAA 163850 End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 46C 854.0 SW CBBBB 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With 47C 854.0 SW CBBBB 162400 Bfield Str End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon Not 390500 1000.0 NE Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk BBAAA shown 164500 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon Not 390500 Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland 1000.0 NE DCBBB shown 164500 Road End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon Not 390583 Reach: Conf With Forest Bk-scotland 1079.0 NE DCBBB shown 164544 Road End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Avon 388500 Reach: Conf With Chalfd Bk-conf With 51D 1223.0 W CBBBB 162400 Sem End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388500 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 52D 1223.0 W CBBBB 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388435 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With 53E 1307.0 W CBBBB 162334 Bfield Str End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Avon 388435 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 54E 1307.0 W CBBBB 162334 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Avon 388435 Reach: Conf With Chalfd Bk-conf With 55E 1307.0 W CBBBB 162334 Sem End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 37 5.9 Detailed River Network
Are there any Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the study site? Yes
The following Detailed River Network records are represented on the Hydrology Map (5d):
ID Distance (m) Direction Details
River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 1 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Primary River 2 76.0 S Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 3 77.0 S Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 4 133.0 S Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 5 174.0 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: South Brook River Type: Primary River 6 174.0 N Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 7 358.0 W Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 8 391.0 W Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Primary River 9 395.0 E Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Primary River 10 443.0 E Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Bowerhill Watercourse River Type: Tertiary River 11 443.0 E Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - 452.0 W River Name: River Avon River Type: Primary River 12 Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - 456.0 W River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 13 Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 38 5.10 Surface Water Features
Are there any surface water features within 250m of the study site? Yes
The following surface water records are not represented on mapping:
Distance (m) Direction
0.0 On Site 75.0 S 77.0 S 87.0 S 131.0 SE 133.0 S 138.0 SE 162.0 E 191.0 S 212.0 N 230.0 N
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 39 6. Environment Agency Flood Map for planning (from rivers and the sea)
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 40 6. Flooding
6.1 Zone 2 Flooding
Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains estimate the annual probability of flooding as between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 100 (1%) from rivers and between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 200 (0.5%) from the sea. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning:
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplain? Yes
The following floodplain records are represented as green shading on the Flood Map:
ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 1 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 2 16.0 N 10-Jun-2014
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 3A 16.0 N 10-Jun-2014
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 4B 178.0 S 10-Jun-2014
6.2 Zone 3 Flooding
Zone 3 shows the extent of a river flood with a 1 in 100 (1%) or greater chance of occurring in any year or a sea flood with a 1 in 200 (0.5%) or greater chance of occurring in any year. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning.
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplain? Yes
The following floodplain records are represented as blue shading on the Flood Map:
ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 5 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 6A 28.0 N 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 7B 178.0 S 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 8B 208.0 S 10-Jun-2014
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 41 6.3 Flood Defences
Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences
Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage
Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the study site? No
6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas
6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?
Yes
Does this relate to Clearwater Flooding or Superficial Deposits Flooding? Superficial Deposits Flooding
Notes: Groundwater flooding may either be associated with shallow unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers which overlie unproductive aquifers (Superficial Deposits Flooding), or with unconfined aquifers (Clearwater Flooding).
6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?
Potential at Surface
Where potential for groundwater flooding to occur at surface is indicated, this means that given the geological conditions in the area groundwater flooding hazard should be considered in all land-use planning decisions. It is recommended that other relevant information e.g. records of previous incidence of groundwater flooding, rainfall, property type, and land drainage information be investigated in order to establish relative, but not absolute, risk of groundwater flooding.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 42 BOLD Environmental Ltd
APPENDIX G REGULATORY REVIEW: AREA C
Land Contamination Desk Study & Site Survey Melksham Canal Link GroundSure EnviroInsight
Address: Semington to Melksham
Date: Jul 11, 2014
Reference: CMAPS-1556751
Client: CENTREMAPS
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SW S SE Aerial Photograph Capture date: 08-Jun-2006 Grid Reference: 391159,164928 Site Size: 5.33ha Contents Page
Contents Page ...... 3 Overview of Findings...... 5 Using this report...... 8 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map...... 9 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers...... 10 1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations...... 10 1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 10 1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:...... 11 1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site: ...... 11 1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:...... 11 1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:...... 12 1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:...... 15 1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites...... 15 1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents...... 15 1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:...... 15 1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:...... 16 1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990...... 16 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map...... 17 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites...... 18 2.1 Landfill Sites...... 18 2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site: ...... 18 2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 18 2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 18 2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:...... 19 2.2 Other Waste Sites...... 19 2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site: ...... 19 2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site: ...... 19 3. Current Land Use Map...... 21 3. Current Land Uses...... 22 3.1 Current Industrial Data...... 22 3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites...... 23 3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines...... 23 4. Geology...... 24 4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground...... 24 4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology ...... 24 4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology ...... 24 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 25 5a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology...... 25 5b. Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses...... 26 5c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses...... 27 5d. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality...... 28 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology...... 29 5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits...... 29 5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits...... 30 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences...... 30 5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences...... 31 5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences...... 32 5.6 Source Protection Zones...... 32 5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential...... 33 5.8 River Quality...... 33 5.8.1 Biological Quality:...... 34 5.8.2 Chemical Quality:...... 35 5.9 Detailed River Network...... 37 5.10 Surface Water Features ...... 40 6. Environment Agency Flood Map for planning (from rivers and the sea)...... 41 6. Flooding...... 42 6.1 Zone 2 Flooding...... 42 6.2 Zone 3 Flooding...... 42 6.3 Flood Defences...... 42 6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences...... 43 6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage...... 43 6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas...... 43 6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?...... 43 6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?...... 43 6.7 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas...... 43 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Map...... 44 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites...... 45 7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.5 Records of Ramsar sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 45 7.6 Records of Ancient Woodland within 2000m of the study site: ...... 45 7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.11 Records of National Parks (NP) within 2000m of the study site: ...... 46 7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones within 2000m of the study site:...... 46 8. Natural Hazards Findings...... 48 8.1 Detailed BGS GeoSure Data...... 48 8.1.1 Shrink Swell...... 48 8.1.2 Landslides...... 48 8.1.3 Soluble Rocks...... 48 8.1.4 Compressible Ground...... 49 8.1.5 Collapsible Rocks...... 49 8.1.6 Running Sand...... 49 9. Mining...... 50 9.1 Coal Mining...... 50 9.2 Shallow Mining...... 50 9.3 Brine Affected Areas ...... 50 Contact Details...... 51 Standard Terms and Conditions...... 52 Overview of Findings
For further details on each dataset, please refer to each individual section in the main report as listed. Where the database has been searched a numerical result will be recorded. Where the database has not been searched '-' will be recorded.
Section 1: Environmental Permits, On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 Incidents and Registers
1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Environmental Permits and/or Authorisations
1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations 0 0 0 0
1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities 0 0 0 0
1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to the public sewer)
1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful 0 0 0 0 discharges to controlled waters)
1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 0 0
1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substances Inventory sites 0 0 3 0
1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements 0 0 0 3
1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances 0 0 0 0 Authorisations
1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents 4 0 25 4
1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and 0 0 0 0 Enforcements
1.2 Records of COMAH and NIHHS sites 0 0 0 0
1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents
1.3.1 National Incidents Recording System, List 2 0 0 2 3
1.3.2 National Incidents Recording System, List 1 0 0 0 0
1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990 0 0 0 0
Section 2: Landfill and Other Waste 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sites 5000
2.1 Landfill Sites
2.1.1 Environment Agency Registered Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Not searched
2.1.2 Environment Agency Historic Landfill Sites 0 0 0 0 1 1
2.1.3 BGS/DoE Landfill Site Survey 0 0 0 0 0 1
2.1.4 GroundSure Local Authority Landfill Sites Data 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.2 Landfill and Other Waste Sites Findings
2.2.1 Operational and Non-Operational Waste Treatment, Transfer 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched and Disposal Sites
2.2.2 Environment Agency Licensed Waste Sites 0 0 0 0 7 0 Section 3: Current Land Use On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500
3.1 Current Industrial Sites Data 0 3 12 Not searched
3.2 Records of Petrol and Fuel Sites 0 0 0 1
3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines 1 0 1 0
Section 4: Geology
4.1 Are there any records of Artificial Ground and Made Ground No present beneath the study site?
4.2 Are there any records of Superficial Ground and Drift Geology Yes present beneath the study site?
4.3 For records of Bedrock and Solid Geology beneath the study site see the detailed findings section.
Section 5: Hydrogeology and Hydrology 0-500m
5.1 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Superficial Yes Geology within 500m of the study site?
5.2 Are there any records of Strata Classification in the Bedrock Yes Geology within 500m of the study site? 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 2000 5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 1 5 site)
5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 1 0 2 0 0 0 site)
5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences (within 2000m of the study 0 0 0 0 0 0 site)
5.6 Source Protection Zones (within 500m of the study site) 0 0 0 0 Not searched Not searched
5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential (within 5 1 0 3 Not searched Not searched 500m of the study site) 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 1500 5.8 Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes within 1500m of the study site?
5.9 Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the site 5 1 10 10 Not searched Not searched
5.10 Surface water features within 250m of the study site Yes Yes Yes Not searched Not searched Not searched
Section 6: Flooding
6.1 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?
6.2 Are there any Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplains within Yes 250m of the study site?
6.3 Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
6.4 Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m No of the study site?
6.5 Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the No study site?
6.6 What is the maximum BGS Groundwater Flooding susceptibility Potential at Surface within 50m of the study site?
6.7 What is the BGS confidence rating for the Groundwater Flooding Moderate susceptibility areas? Section 7: Designated Environmentally 1000- On-site 0-50m 51-250 251-500 501-1000 Sensitive Sites 2000
7.1 Records of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.2 Records of National Nature Reserves (NNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.3 Records of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.4 Records of Special Protection Areas (SPA) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.5 Records of Ramsar sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.6 Records of Ancient Woodlands 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.7 Records of Local Nature Reserves (LNR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.8 Records of World Heritage Sites 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.9 Records of Environmentally Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.10 Records of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.11 Records of National Parks 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.12 Records of Nitrate Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0
7.13 Records of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones 4 0 0 0 2 2
Section 8: Natural Hazards
8.1 What is the maximum risk of natural ground subsidence? Moderate
Section 9: Mining
9.1 Are there any coal mining areas within 75m of the study site? No
9.2 What is the risk of subsidence relating to shallow mining within Negligible 150m of the study site?
9.3 Are there any brine affected areas within 75m of the study site? No Using this report
The following report is designed by Environmental Consultants for Environmental Professionals bringing together the most up-to-date market leading environmental data. This report is provided under and subject to the Terms & Condi - tions agreed between GroundSure and the Client. The document contains the following sections: 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Provides information on Regulated Industrial Activities and Pollution Incidents as recorded by Regulatory Authorit- ies, and sites determined as Contaminated Land. This search is conducted using radii up to 500m. 2. Landfills and Other Waste Sites Provides information on landfills and other waste sites that may pose a risk to the study site. This search is conducted using radii up to 1500m. 3. Current Land Uses Provides information on current land uses that may pose a risk to the study site in terms of potential contamination from activities or processes. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 500m. This includes information on po- tentially contaminative industrial sites, petrol stations and fuel sites as well as high pressure underground oil and gas pipelines. 4. Geology Provides information on artificial and superficial deposits and bedrock beneath the study site. 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology Provides information on productive strata within the bedrock and superficial geological layers, abstraction licenses, Source Protection Zones (SPZs) and river quality. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 6. Flooding Provides information on surface water flooding, flood defences, flood storage areas and groundwater flood areas. This search is conducted using radii of up to 250m. 7. Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites Provides information on the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserves (NNR), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Ramsar sites, Local Nature Reserves (LNR), Areas of Outstand- ing Natural Beauty (AONB), National Parks (NP), Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Sensitive Areas, Nitrate Vulnerable Zones and World Heritage Sites and Scheduled Ancient Woodland. These searches are conducted using radii of up to 2000m. 8. Natural Hazards Provides information on a range of natural hazards that may pose a risk to the study site. These factors include natural ground subsidence. 9. Mining Provides information on areas of coal and shallow mining. 10. Contacts This section of the report provides contact points for statutory bodies and data providers that may be able to provide further information on issues raised within this report. Alternatively, GroundSure provide a free Technical Helpline (08444 159000) for further information and guidance. Note: Maps Only certain features are placed on the maps within the report. All features represented on maps found within this search are given an identification number. This number identifies the feature on the mapping and correlates it to the additional information provided below. This identification number precedes all other information and takes the fol- lowing format -Id: 1, Id: 2, etc. Where numerous features on the same map are in such close proximity that the num - bers would obscure each other a letter identifier is used instead to represent the features. (e.g. Three features which overlap may be given the identifier “A” on the map and would be identified separately as features 1A, 3A, 10A on the data tables provided). Where a feature is reported in the data tables to a distance greater than the map area, it is noted in the data table as “Not Shown”. All distances given in this report are in Metres (m). Directions are given as compass headings such as N: North, E: East, NE: North East from the nearest point of the study site boundary. 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 9 1. Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers
1.1 Industrial Sites Holding Licences and/or Authorisations
Searches of information provided by the Environment Agency and Local Authorities reveal the following information:
1.1.1 Records of historic IPC Authorisations within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.2 Records of Part A(1) and IPPC Authorised Activities within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.3 Records of Water Industry Referrals (potentially harmful discharges to the public sewer) within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.4 Records of Red List Discharge Consents (potentially harmful discharges to controlled waters) within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.1.5 Records of List 1 Dangerous Substances Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 10 1.1.6 Records of List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Sites within 500m of the study site:
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The following List 2 Dangerous Substance Inventory Site records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Name: Stellram Cuttech 390317 Authorised Substances: Chromium, 6A 123.0 E Status: Active 162374 Copper, Lead, Nickel, Zinc Receiving Water: - Name: Arrow Radiators Ltd 390317 7A 123.0 E Status: Active Authorised Substances: Copper, Lead, Zinc 162374 Receiving Water: - Name: Bowerhill Stw 390317 8A 123.0 E Status: Active Authorised Substances: Iron, pH 162374 Receiving Water: None
1.1.7 Records of Part A(2) and Part B Activities and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
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The following Part A(2) and Part B Activities are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Avon Technical Products, Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified Hampton Park, West Melksham, Wiltshire 390200 Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 42 288.0 E Process: Adhesive Coating 161700 Notified Status: Historical Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B Address: G Plan, Plot 3 Hampton Park West, Semington Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 390238 Process: Manufacture of timber and wood Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 43 322.0 SE 161835 based products Notified Status: Current Permit Comment: No Enforcements Notified Permit Type: Part B Address: Semington Veh Reps Enforcement: No Enforcements Notified 389800 Process: Waste Oil Burning Process Date of Enforcement: No Enforcements 44G 332.0 S 160600 Status: Historical Permit Notified Permit Type: Part B Comment: No Enforcements Notified
1.1.8 Records of Category 3 or 4 Radioactive Substances Authorisations:
0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 11 1.1.9 Records of Licensed Discharge Consents within 500m of the study site:
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The following Licensed Discharge Consents records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Melksham Semmington Road, Receiving Water: Berryfield Brook Semington Road, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, On 390100 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Section 113) 9 0.0 Site 162400 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010638 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999 Address: Semington Road Pumping Station, Receiving Water: (s) Berryfield Brook Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 10 On 390140 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Sewer As Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 B Site 162340 Storm Overflow - Water Company Issue date: 15/6/1999 Permit Number: 100635 Effective Date: 9/6/1999 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 10/9/2008 Address: Semington Road Pumping Station, Receiving Water: (s) Berryfield Brook Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Modified - (wra 91 Sched 10 - As 11 On 390140 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Amended By Env Act 1995) 0.0 B Site 162340 Station - Water Company Issue date: 11/9/2008 Permit Number: 100635 Effective Date: 11/9/2008 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: - Address: Proposed Business Park (off A350), Receiving Water: Berryfield Brook Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As On 389890 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Amended By Env Act 1995) 12 0.0 Site 162200 Surface Water Issue date: - Permit Number: 011614 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 18/7/2007 Address: Semington Brook Pumping Station, Receiving Water: (s) Semington Brook Semington, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: Revoked - Unspecified 13 389890 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping 110.0 S Issue date: 15/6/1999 C 160810 Station - Water Company Effective Date: 9/6/1999 Permit Number: 100641 Revocation Date: 31/3/2005 Permit Version: 1 Address: Semington Brook Pumping Station, Receiving Water: Semington Brook (s) Semington, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 14 389880 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping As Amended By Env Act 1995) 111.0 S C 160810 Station - Water Company Issue date: 31/3/2005 Permit Number: 102810 Effective Date: 1/4/2005 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 15 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Amended By Env Act 1995) 125.0 E D 162360 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010008 Effective Date: 1/5/1983 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 1/5/1996 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 16 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Amended By Env Act 1995) 125.0 E D 162360 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010008 Effective Date: 1/5/1983 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 1/5/1996 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 As 17 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Amended By Env Act 1995) 125.0 E D 162360 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010008 Effective Date: 1/5/1983 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 1/5/1996
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 12 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 18 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Section 113 & Sched 12) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 19 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Act 1989 Section 113) 126.0 E D 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 20 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Act 1989 Section 113) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 21 390320 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Act 1989 Section 113) 126.0 E D 162370 Emergency Discharges Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 22 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Section 113 & Sched 12) 126.0 E D 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 23 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Section 113 & Sched 12) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent, By Application (wra 91, 24 390320 Effluent Type: Miscellaneous Discharges - Section 113 & Sched 12) 126.0 E D 162370 Emergency Discharges Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: 28/5/1996 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: Revoked New Consent Issued (water 25 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm Act 1989 Section 113) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 9/5/1996 Permit Number: 012547 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: 28/2/2006 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 26 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 27 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Unspecified As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 28 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 13 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 29 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 30 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 31 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 32 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Stw Storm As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 Overflow/storm Tank - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/4/2009 Permit Version: 2 Revocation Date: - Address: Bowerhill Stw, Shails Lane, Bowerhill, Receiving Water: Berryfield Stream(s) Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6DU Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 33 390320 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 126.0 E D 162370 Final/treated Effluent - Water Company Issue date: 25/1/2005 Permit Number: 102735 Effective Date: 1/3/2006 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 31/3/2009 Address: Semington Roundabout, Semington Receiving Water: Semington Brook Road, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, 389800 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Section 113) 34 144.0 SW 160800 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010635 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999 Address: 541 Outmarsh, 541 Outmarsh, Receiving Water: Groundwaters Via Soakaway Semington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6JX Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 390088 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - As Amended By Env Act 1995) 35 187.0 E 161558 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: NPSWQD005311 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Melksham Berryfields, Holebrook Receiving Water: Berryfield Brook Vale, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, 36 389600 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Section 113) 208.0 NW E 162300 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 010621 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 10/6/1999 Receiving Water: Trib Of River Bristol Avon Address: R A F Station, Melksham Status: Lapsed Under Schedule 23 37 390400 Effluent Type: Agriculture - Arable Farming Environment Act 1995 212.0 E D 162300 Permit Number: 020874 Issue date: - Permit Version: 1 Effective Date: 31/5/1964 Revocation Date: 30/9/1996 Address: Berryfields Pumping Station, Receiving Water: (s) Berryfields Brook Berryfields, Melksham, Wiltshire Status: New Consent (wra 91, S88 & Sched 10 389390 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping As Amended By Env Act 1995) 38 361.0 NW 162240 Station - Water Company Issue date: 15/6/1999 Permit Number: 100636 Effective Date: 10/6/1999 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Manor Farm (semington), Semington, Receiving Water: Trib Of Semington Brook Trowbridge, Wilts Status: Lapsed Under Schedule 23 39 390000 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Environment Act 1995 414.0 S F 160500 Final/treated Effluent - Not Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 020219 Effective Date: 30/4/1966 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 1/10/1996
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 14 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Address: Manor Farm (semington), Semington, Receiving Water: Trib Of Semington Brook Trowbridge, Wilts Status: Transferred From R(pp)a 1951-1961 40 390000 414.0 S Effluent Type: Agriculture - Arable Farming Issue date: - F 160500 Permit Number: 020218 Effective Date: 30/4/1966 Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: - Address: Semington Roundabout, Semington Receiving Water: River Avon Road, Melksham Status: Temporary Consents (water Act 1989, 390300 Effluent Type: Sewage Discharges - Pumping Section 113) 41 490.0 N 162900 Station - Water Company Issue date: - Permit Number: 011488 Effective Date: - Permit Version: 1 Revocation Date: 9/6/1999
1.1.10 Records of Planning Hazardous Substance Consents and Enforcements within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.2 Dangerous or Hazardous Sites
Records of COMAH & NIHHS sites within 500m of the study site: 0
Database searched and no data found.
1.3 Environment Agency Recorded Pollution Incidents
1.3.1 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 2 within 500m of the study site:
5
The following NIRS List 2 records are represented as points on the Environmental Permits, Incidents and Registers Map:
ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Incident Date: 23/09/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390356 Incident Identification: 191870 1D 161.0 E Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 162342 Pollutant: Sewage Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Final Effluent Incident Date: 03/07/2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 389576 Incident Identification: 13113 2E 211.0 NW Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 162269 Pollutant: Inert Materials and Wastes Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Soils and Clay Incident Date: 15/09/2003 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 389777 Incident Identification: 190033 3G 331.0 S Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 160607 Pollutant: Oils and Fuel Air Impact: Category 3 (Minor) Pollutant Description: Gas and Fuel Oils Incident Date: 14/10/2002 Water Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 390600 Incident Identification: 114706 4 428.0 E Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 162200 Pollutant: Specific Waste Materials Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Commercial Waste
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 15 ID Distance Direction NGR Details
Incident Date: 05/09/2001 Water Impact: Category 3 (Minor) 390548 Incident Identification: 29138 5 447.0 E Land Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) 162012 Pollutant: Oils and Fuel Air Impact: Category 4 (No Impact) Pollutant Description: Unidentified Oil
1.3.2 Records of National Incidents Recording System, List 1 within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
1.4 Sites Determined as Contaminated Land under Part 2A EPA 1990
How many records of sites determined as contaminated land under Section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 are there within 500m of the study site? 0
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 16 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 17 2. Landfill and Other Waste Sites
2.1 Landfill Sites
2.1.1 Records from Environment Agency landfill data within 1000m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.1.2 Records of Environment Agency historic landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
2
The following landfill records are represented as either points or polygons on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
ID Distance (m) Direction NGR Details
Site Address: Whaddon Grove Farm, Whaddon, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Licence Issue: 03-Oct-1986 Waste Licence: Yes Licence Surrendered: 388700 2 674.0 NW Site Reference: W/85/0042/WD Licence Hold Address: Whaddon Grove Farm, 161600 Waste Type: Inert, Industrial Whaddon, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Environmental Permitting Regulations Operator: - (Waste) Reference: - Site Address: Old Brickfield, Strangers Corner Farm, Semington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Licence Issue: Waste Licence: - Not 390300 Licence Surrendered: 1143.0 S Site Reference: - shown 159700 Licence Hold Address: - Waste Type: Inert, Industrial Operator: Avon Rubber Company Limited Environmental Permitting Regulations (Waste) Reference: -
2.1.3 Records of BGS/DoE non-operational landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
1
The following landfill records are represented as points on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
ID Distance (m) Direction NGR Details
39030 Address: OLd Brickfield, Strangers Not 0.0 Risk: No risk to aquifer 1258.0 S Corner Farm, Semington shown 15970 Waste Type: N/A BGS Number: 222.0 0.0
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 18 2.1.4 Records of Local Authority landfill sites within 1500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.2 Other Waste Sites
2.2.1 Records of waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites within 500m of the study site:
0
Database searched and no data found.
2.2.2 Records of Environment Agency licensed waste sites within 1500m of the study site:
7
The following waste treatment, transfer or disposal sites records are represented as points on the Landfill and Other Waste Sites map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Surrendered Date: - Waste T Stn Expiry Date: - 390800 Size: < 25000 tonnes 4A 649.0 E Cancelled Date: - 162100 Environmental Permitting Regulations Status: Issued (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc EPR reference: - Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Operator: Hills Waste Solutions Ltd High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Waste Management licence No: 26040 1AA Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 Site Address: County Council Depot, Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Wiltshire, SN12 6QU Effective Date: - Type: Household Waste Amenity Site Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 390800 5A 649.0 E Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - 162100 (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/VP3293FS/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Hills Waste Solutions Ltd Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc Waste Management licence No: 26040 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household Waste Amenity Site Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Expiry Date: - 390800 6A 649.0 E Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - 162100 (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Status: Issued EPR reference: - Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc Operator: Hills Minerals & Waste Ltd Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Waste Management licence No: 26040 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 1AA
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 19 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household Waste Amenity Site Surrendered Date: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Expiry Date: - 390800 7A 649.0 E Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - 162100 (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Status: Issued EPR reference: - Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc Operator: Hills Minerals And Waste Ltd Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Waste Management licence No: 26040 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 1AA Site Address: County Council Depot, Issue Date: 17/10/2001 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Effective Date: - Wiltshire Modified: - Type: Household, Commercial & Industrial Surrendered Date: - Waste T Stn Expiry Date: - 390800 Size: < 25000 tonnes 8A 649.0 E Cancelled Date: - 162100 Environmental Permitting Regulations Status: Issued (Waste) Licence Number: HIL120 Site Name: Bowerhill Hwrc EPR reference: - Correspondence Address: -, Ailesbury Court, Operator: Hills Minerals & Waste Ltd High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 Waste Management licence No: 26040 1AA Annual Tonnage: 24995.0 Site Address: Land At Unit 5, 35, Lysander Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 Issue Date: 05/10/2004 6SP Effective Date: 18/07/2011 Type: Transfer Station taking Non- Modified: - Biodegradable Wastes Surrendered Date: - 390980 Size: < 25000 tonnes 9B 892.0 E Expiry Date: - 161900 Environmental Permitting Regulations Cancelled Date: - (Waste) Licence Number: WIL366 Status: Transferred EPR reference: EA/EPR/PP3899VC/T001 Site Name: Land At Unit 5 Operator: Wiltshire Waste ( Recycling ) Ltd Correspondence Address: -, - Waste Management licence No: 26068 Annual Tonnage: 4999.0 Site Address: Unit 5, Lysander Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SP Issue Date: 05/10/2004 Type: Transfer Station taking Non- Effective Date: - Biodegradable Wastes Modified: - Size: < 25000 tonnes Surrendered Date: - 390980 10B 892.0 E Environmental Permitting Regulations Expiry Date: - 161900 (Waste) Licence Number: SKI001 Cancelled Date: - EPR reference: EA/EPR/AP3293FU/A001 Status: Issued Operator: Henley Michael Site Name: 001 Skip Hire Waste Management licence No: 26068 Correspondence Address: -, - Annual Tonnage: 30000.0
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 20 3. Current Land Use Map
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 21 3. Current Land Uses
3.1 Current Industrial Data
Records of potentially contaminative industrial sites within 250m of the study site: 15
The following records are represented as points on the Current Land Uses map.
Distance ID Direction Company NGR Address Activity Category (m)
389877 Waste Storage, Processing and 1 11.0 E Slurry Pit BA14 Infrastructure and Facilities 161384 Disposal Electricity 389935 2 19.0 NW SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 162348 The Lock House, Canal Semington 390078 Bridge Semmington, Marine Equipment Including 3 31.0 E Industrial Products Dock Ltd 160989 Semington, Trowbridge, Boats and Ships BA14 6JT 390134 Moorings and Unloading 4A 90.0 E Slipway BA14 Water 160969 Facilities Electricity 389718 5 109.0 NW SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 162280 390146 Marine Equipment Including 6A 109.0 E Dry Dock BA14 Industrial Products 160937 Boats and Ships 390363 7 188.0 E Mast SN12 Telecommunications Features Infrastructure and Facilities 162247 390090 541, Outmarsh, Semington, 8 190.0 E Alan Joy Conservatories Consumer Products 161558 Trowbridge, BA14 6JX Poultry 389847 Poultry Farming, Equipment 9 198.0 NW SN12 Farming Houses 162595 and Supplies Poultry 389715 Poultry Farming, Equipment 10 202.0 SW BA14 Farming House 160781 and Supplies 13 Evans Business Centre, 390105 Hobby, Sports and Pastime 11B 211.0 E Sportsmark Hampton Park West, Consumer Products 161855 Products Melksham, SN12 6LH 24 Evans Business Centre, Aquarius 390109 12B 213.0 E Hampton Park West, Electronic Equipment Industrial Products Systems Ltd 161838 Melksham, SN12 6LH Sewage 390434 Waste Storage, Processing and 13 239.0 E SN12 Infrastructure and Facilities Works 162349 Disposal Electricity 390141 14B 245.0 S SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 161873 Electricity 390159 15 248.0 E SN12 Electrical Features Infrastructure and Facilities Sub Station 161633
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 22 3.2 Petrol and Fuel Sites
Records of petrol or fuel sites within 500m of the study site: 1
The following petrol or fuel site records provided by Catalist are represented as points on the Current Land Use map:
Distance ID Direction NGR Company Address LPG Status (m)
Cornwall Garages, High 389945 Street, High Street, 16 422.0 S Obsolete Not Applicable Obsolete 160490 Semington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6JE
3.3 Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas Pipelines
Records of high pressure underground pipelines within 500m of the study site: 2
The following Underground High Pressure Oil and Gas pipeline records provided by Linewatch are represented as linear features on the Current Land Use map:
ID Distance (m) Direction Address Operator Telephone
Fishergerman Chartered Surveyors, Pipelines Office, New Road, Hardley, 17 0.0 On Site Esso pipelines 023 8088 3150 Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 3NW Fishergerman Chartered Surveyors, Pipelines Office, New Road, Hardley, 18 55.0 S Esso pipelines 023 8088 3150 Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 3NW
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 23 4. Geology
4.1 Artificial Ground and Made Ground
Database searched and no data found.
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
4.2 Superficial Ground and Drift Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type
ALV-CSSG ALLUVIUM CLAY, SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL HEAD-CSSG HEAD CLAY, SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL RTD1-SAGR RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 SAND AND GRAVEL RTD1-SAGR RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 SAND AND GRAVEL RTD1-SAGR RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS, 1 SAND AND GRAVEL
4.3 Bedrock and Solid Geology
The database has been searched on site, including a 50m buffer.
Lex Code Description Rock Type
KLC-MDST KELLAWAYS CLAY MEMBER MUDSTONE OXC-MDST OXFORD CLAY FORMATION MUDSTONE OXC-MDST OXFORD CLAY FORMATION MUDSTONE
(Derived from the BGS 1:50,000 Digital Geological Map of Great Britain)
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 24 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology 5a. Aquifer Within Superficial Geology
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 25 5b. Aquifer Within Bedrock Geology and Abstraction Licenses
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 26 5c. Hydrogeology – Source Protection Zones and Potable Water Abstraction Licenses
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 27 5d. Hydrology – Detailed River Network and River Quality
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Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 28 5. Hydrogeology and Hydrology
5.1 Aquifer within Superficial Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the superficial geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the GroundSure Enviroinsight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Superficial Geology Map (5a):
Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 1 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 2 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 3 0.0 On Site Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 5 0.0 On Site Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 6 0.0 On Site Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 7 0.0 On Site Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than 4 9.0 S Secondary A strategic scale, and in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 8 85.0 SW Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Assigned where it is not possible to attribute either category A or B to a rock type. 9 166.0 S Secondary (undifferentiated) In general these layers have previously been designated as both minor and non- aquifer in different locations due to the variable characteristics of the rock type
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 29 5.2 Aquifer within Bedrock Deposits
Are there records of strata classification within the bedrock geology at or in proximity to the property? Yes
From 1 April 2010, the Environment Agency's Groundwater Protection Policy has been using aquifer designations consistent with the Water Framework Directive. For further details on the designation and interpretation of this information, please refer to the GroundSure Enviroinsight User Guide.
The following aquifer records are shown on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction Designation Description (m)
These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible significance for 4 0.0 On Site Unproductive water supply or river base flow These are rock layers or drift deposits with low permeability that have negligible significance for 5 0.0 On Site Unproductive water supply or river base flow Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than strategic scale, and 1 61.0 S Secondary A in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers Permeable layers capable of supporting water supplies at a local rather than strategic scale, and 2 88.0 S Secondary A in some cases forming an important source of base flow to rivers. These are generally aquifers formerly classified as minor aquifers
5.3 Groundwater Abstraction Licences
Are there any Groundwater Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/241 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/241 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 390300 Original Start Date: 25/3/1966 983.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Melksham Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 25/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 9955 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.27 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/277 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 1292.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Well Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): 9957 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.28 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 1292.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Frying Pan Farm Well No 1 Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2008 Version End Date:
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 30 Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): 9957 Max Daily Volume (m³): 27.28 Licence No: 17/53/001/G/277 Original Application No: - Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 389100 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 1292.0 NW Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 163400 Expiry Date: - Point: Frying Pan Farm Well No 2 Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2008 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/178 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/178 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 389600 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 1909.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 164300 Expiry Date: - Point: "round Ponds, Melksham" Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date: Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/001/G/178 Original Application No: 17/53/001/G/178 Details: General Farming & Domestic Not 389600 Original Start Date: 24/3/1966 1909.0 N Direct Source: Ground Water - Fresh shown 164300 Expiry Date: - Point: Round Ponds, Melksham Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 24/3/1966 Version End Date:
5.4 Surface Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Surface Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? Yes
The following Surface Water Abstraction Licences records are represented as points, lines and regions on the Aquifer within Bedrock Geology Map (5b):
Distance ID Direction NGR Details (m)
Annual Volume (m³): 9092 Max Daily Volume (m³): 151 Licence No: 17/53/009/S/095 Application No: 17/53/009/S/095 Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct 390800 Original Start Date: 25/3/1966 15 0.0 S Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh 160600 Expiry Date: - Point: Semington Brook Issue No: 100 Data Type: Line Version Start Date: 25/3/1966 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): 1182 Max Daily Volume (m³): 18 Licence No: 17/53/009/S/001 Application No: - Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct 389790 Original Start Date: 28/2/1966 16 70.0 SW Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh 160890 Expiry Date: - Point: Semington Brook Issue No: 101 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 1/4/2002 Version End Date:
Annual Volume (m³): - Max Daily Volume (m³): - Licence No: 17/53/009/S/001 Application No: 17/53/009/S/001 Details: Spray Irrigation - Direct 389700 Original Start Date: 28/2/1966 17 197.0 SW Direct Source: Surface Water - Fresh 160800 Expiry Date: - Point: Semington Brook Issue No: 100 Data Type: Point Version Start Date: 27/7/1993 Version End Date:
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 31 5.5 Potable Water Abstraction Licences
Are there any Potable Water Abstraction Licences within 2000m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
5.6 Source Protection Zones
Are there any Source Protection Zones within 500m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 32 5.7 Groundwater Vulnerability and Soil Leaching Potential
Is there any Environment Agency information on groundwater vulnerability and soil leaching potential within 500m of the study site? Yes
Distance (m) Direction Classification Soil Vulnerability Category Description
Soils which readily transmit liquid discharges because they are Minor Aquifer/High Leaching 0 On Site H1 shallow or susceptible to rapid Potential flow directly to rock, gravel or groundwater. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Soils in which pollutants are unlikely to penetrate the soil layer Minor Aquifer/Low Leaching because either water movement is 0 On Site L Potential largely horizontal, or they have the ability to attenuate diffuse pollutants. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Minor Aquifer/Intermediate Soils which can possibly transmit a 0 On Site I1 Leaching Potential wide range of pollutants. Soils which readily transmit liquid discharges because they are Minor Aquifer/High Leaching 22 S H1 shallow or susceptible to rapid Potential flow directly to rock, gravel or groundwater. Soils in which pollutants are unlikely to penetrate the soil layer Minor Aquifer/Low Leaching because either water movement is 304 S L Potential largely horizontal, or they have the ability to attenuate diffuse pollutants. Soils in which pollutants are unlikely to penetrate the soil layer Minor Aquifer/Low Leaching because either water movement is 366 S L Potential largely horizontal, or they have the ability to attenuate diffuse pollutants. Soil information for urban areas and restored mineral workings. Minor Aquifer/High Leaching These soils are therefore assumed 456 N HU Potential to be highly permeable in the absence of site-specific information.
5.8 River Quality
Is there any Environment Agency information on river quality within 1500m of the study site? Yes
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 33 5.8.1 Biological Quality:
Biological Quality data describes water quality in terms of 83 groups of macroinvertebrates, some of which are pollution sensitive. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Biological Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (5d):
Biological Quality Grade Distance ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade (m) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
River Name: Berryfield Stream 390200 46 8.0 E Reach: U/s Bowerhill Stw-conf With Avon AAAAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 47D 873.0 NW AAAAA 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Berryfield Stream 388900 48D 873.0 NW Reach: U/s Bowerhill Stw-conf With Avon AAAAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With Bfield 49D 873.0 NW AAAAA 162400 Str End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388500 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 50E 1249.0 W AAAAA 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon 388500 51E 1249.0 W Reach: Conf With Chalfd Bk-conf With Sem AAAAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Chalfield Brook 388500 52E 1249.0 W Reach: Great Chalfield-conf With Avon BBBAA 162400 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon Not 389700 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With Bfield 1399.0 N AAAAA shown 163800 Str End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Bristol Avon Not 389700 1399.0 N Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk AAAAA shown 163800 End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 34 5.8.2 Chemical Quality:
Chemical quality data is based on the General Quality Assessment Headline Indicators scheme (GQAHI). In England, each chemical sample is measured for ammonia and dissolved oxygen. In Wales, the samples are measured for biological oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia and dissolved oxygen. The results are graded from A ('Very Good') to F ('Bad').
The following Chemical Quality records are shown on the Hydrology Map (5d):
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 35 Chemical Quality Grade
Distance ID Direction NGR River Quality Grade 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (m)
River Name: Semington Bk 389888 Reach: U/s Whaddon Gr Fm-conf With 55F 82.0 S BBAAA 160838 Avon End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Semington Bk 389888 Reach: U/s Semington-u/s Whaddon Gr 56F 82.0 S BBAAA 160838 Fm End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR River Name: Semington Bk 390400 Reach: U/s Semington-u/s Whaddon Gr 57G 447.0 SE BBAAA 160700 Fm End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Semington Bk 388800 Reach: U/s Whaddon Gr Fm-conf With 58H 772.0 W BBAAA 161300 Avon End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Semington Bk 388800 Reach: U/s Semington-u/s Whaddon Gr 59H 772.0 W BBAAA 161300 Fm End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 60D 873.0 NW CBBBB 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388900 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With 61D 873.0 NW CBBBB 162400 Bfield Str End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388500 Reach: Conf With Chalfd Bk-conf With 62E 1249.0 W CBBBB 162400 Sem End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388500 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 63E 1249.0 W CBBBB 162400 Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon 388435 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With 64I 1295.0 W CBBBB 162334 Bfield Str End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR 1295.0 W 388435 River Name: Avon CBBB 162334 Reach: Conf With Bfield Str-conf With 65I B Chalfd Bk End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR 1295.0 W 388435 River Name: Avon CBBB 162334 Reach: Conf With Chalfd Bk-conf With 66I B Sem End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR 1399.0 N 389700 River Name: Avon CBBB Not 163800 Reach: Conf With South Bk-conf With B shown Bfield Str End/Start of Stretch: Start of Stretch NGR 1399.0 N 389700 River Name: Avon BBAA Not 163800 Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk A shown End/Start of Stretch: End of Stretch NGR River Name: Avon Not 390020 1427.0 N Reach: Scotland Road-conf With South Bk BBAAA shown 163850 End/Start of Stretch: Sample Point NGR
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 36 5.9 Detailed River Network
Are there any Detailed River Network entries within 500m of the study site? Yes
The following Detailed River Network records are represented on the Hydrology Map (5d):
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 37 ID Distance (m) Direction Details
River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 1 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Primary River 2 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 3 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 4 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Kennet and Avon Canal River Type: Canal 5 0.0 On Site Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Drain River Type: Tertiary River 6 17.0 E Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Primary River 7 54.0 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Primary River 8 65.0 S Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Tertiary River 9F 97.0 S Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook 10 River Type: Primary River 136.0 SE Welsh River Name: - A Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Primary River 11 136.0 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook 12 River Type: Tertiary River 139.0 S Welsh River Name: - A Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook 13 River Type: Tertiary River 150.0 S Welsh River Name: - B Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook 14 River Type: Tertiary River 150.0 S Welsh River Name: - B Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Primary River 15 232.0 W Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Primary River 16 233.0 W Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 17 311.0 SW Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: - River Type: Tertiary River 18 347.0 SE Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook 19 River Type: Primary River 347.0 SE Welsh River Name: - C Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook 20 River Type: Primary River 388.0 SE Welsh River Name: - C Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - River Name: Semington Brook 21 River Type: Primary River 388.0 SE Welsh River Name: - G Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 38 ID Distance (m) Direction Details
22 395.0 E River Name: - River Type: Primary River Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - 23 427.0 SE River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Culvert Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - 24 443.0 E River Name: Drain River Type: Primary River Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - 25 443.0 E River Name: Bowerhill Watercourse River Type: Tertiary River Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: - 26 493.0 SE River Name: Semington Brook River Type: Primary River Welsh River Name: - Main River Status: Currently Undefined Alternative Name: -
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 39 5.10 Surface Water Features
Are there any surface water features within 250m of the study site? Yes
The following surface water records are not represented on mapping:
Distance (m) Direction
0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 0.0 On Site 17.0 E 17.0 E 51.0 SW 55.0 NE 62.0 S 64.0 S 70.0 NW 104.0 S 114.0 E 117.0 SW 122.0 E 139.0 S 139.0 S 149.0 E 150.0 S 150.0 S 168.0 E 216.0 NW 234.0 SE
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 40 6. Environment Agency Flood Map for planning (from rivers and the sea)
NW N NE
W E
SW S SE Map Legend © Crown copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey license 100035207.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 41 6. Flooding
6.1 Zone 2 Flooding
Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplains estimate the annual probability of flooding as between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 100 (1%) from rivers and between 1 in 1000 (0.1%) and 1 in 200 (0.5%) from the sea. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning:
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 2 floodplain? Yes
The following floodplain records are represented as green shading on the Flood Map:
ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 1 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 2A 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 2 - (Fluvial Models ) 3B 23.0 S 10-Jun-2014
6.2 Zone 3 Flooding
Zone 3 shows the extent of a river flood with a 1 in 100 (1%) or greater chance of occurring in any year or a sea flood with a 1 in 200 (0.5%) or greater chance of occurring in any year. Any relevant data is represented on Map 1 – Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning.
Is the site within 250m of an Environment Agency Zone 3 floodplain? Yes
The following floodplain records are represented as blue shading on the Flood Map:
ID Distance (m) Direction Update Type
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 4 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 5A 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 6A 0.0 On Site 10-Jun-2014
Zone 3 - (Fluvial Models ) 7B 23.0 S 10-Jun-2014
6.3 Flood Defences
Are there any Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
Database searched and no data found.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 42 6.4 Areas benefiting from Flood Defences
Are there any areas benefiting from Flood Defences within 250m of the study site? No
6.5 Areas benefiting from Flood Storage
Are there any areas used for Flood Storage within 250m of the study site? No
6.6 Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility Areas
6.6.1 Are there any British Geological Survey groundwater flooding susceptibility areas within 50m of the boundary of the study site?
Yes
Does this relate to Clearwater Flooding or Superficial Deposits Flooding? Superficial Deposits Flooding
Notes: Groundwater flooding may either be associated with shallow unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers which overlie unproductive aquifers (Superficial Deposits Flooding), or with unconfined aquifers (Clearwater Flooding).
6.6.2 What is the highest susceptibility to groundwater flooding in the search area based on the underlying geological conditions?
Potential at Surface
Where potential for groundwater flooding to occur at surface is indicated, this means that given the geological conditions in the area groundwater flooding hazard should be considered in all land-use planning decisions. It is recommended that other relevant information e.g. records of previous incidence of groundwater flooding, rainfall, property type, and land drainage information be investigated in order to establish relative, but not absolute, risk of groundwater flooding.
6.7 Groundwater Flooding Confidence Areas
What is the British Geological Survey confidence rating in this result? Moderate
Notes: Groundwater flooding is defined as the emergence of groundwater at the ground surface or the rising of groundwater into man-made ground under conditions where the normal range of groundwater levels is exceeded.
The confidence rating is on a threefold scale - Low, Moderate and High. This provides a relative indication of the BGS confidence in the accuracy of the susceptibility result for groundwater flooding. This is based on the amount and precision of the information used in the assessment. In areas with a relatively lower level of confidence the susceptibility result should be treated with more caution. In other areas with higher levels of confidence the susceptibility result can be used with more confidence.
Report Reference: CMAPS-1556751 Client Reference: Semington to Melksham 43