Appendices C - F

Assessment of the Potential for Mineral Sites on the Island Site Options Report Appendices C - F

October 2010 Isle of Wight Council Non-Technical Summary 1

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Appendix C Workshop Information

Appendix C © Entec UK Limited

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Appendix C © Entec UK Limited

Assessment of the potential for minerals sites on the Isle of Wight Stakeholder Workshop Date: 5th March 2009 Venue: Bargeman’s Rest Little London Quay, Newport Time: 1-4:30pm

AGENDA

13:00-13:10 Registration/Refreshments 13:10-13:30 Introduction and Context for the workshop– Isle of Wight Council (IWC) Planning Policy Team 13:30-13:45 Minerals assessment approach – Entec UK Ltd 13:45 -14:00 Highways PFI – IWC 14:00 –14:15 Q&A – IWC 14:15-14:45 Discussion topic 1 : Mineral reserves on the island –economic viability for extraction 14:45-15:00 Tea/Coffee Break Break out groups 15:00–16:00 Discussion topic 2 : Assessment criteria 16:00–16:15 Feedback session 16:15–16:30 Next Steps

h:\projects\ea-210\24000-24999\24810 iow minerals sites assessment\d040 design\stage 1 workshop\workshop agenda issued 04.03.09.doc Minerals workshop Present: Fiona Hanna AONB Lead Officer Isle of Wight AONB Partnership Nicky Downer AONB Planning Officer Isle of Wight AONB Partnership Steve Cornwell Area Team Leader Planning Services Helen Ash Cheverton Aggregates James Hewitt Cheverton Aggregates Peter Ash Cheverton Aggregates James Attrill Christopher Scott Chartered Surveyors and Development Consultants Paul Read Duxmore Chalkpit David Butler Duxmore Chalkpit Jay Jayasundara Highways PFI Project Director Brian Tucker IW Aggregates Roger Morgan Knighton Sandpit Ben Morgan Knighton Sandpit Steve Burton Operations Manager Bardon Vectis Dave Moore Planning Projects Team Leader Colin Pope Senior Ecology Officer | Parks and Countryside John Cook Shorwell Chalk Pit Ralph Cook Shorwell Chalk Pit Glen Draper Shorwell Sand Pit Peter Taylor Traffic Manager Highways and Transport Service Chris Wells Transport Policy Manager Highways and Transport Service Mr G Gidlow Blackhouse Quay

Apologies:

Nick Radford Natural England Andrew Bromley Planning Officer Quarry Products Association Simon McFarlane Planning Liaison Officer Solent and South Downs Area Environment Agency Laura Short Team Leader Solent and South Downs Area Environment Agency Steve Williams Regional Planner English Heritage Matthew Chatfield Parks & Countryside Manager Isle of Wight Council

Failed to attend:

Chris Brammall Economic Development Project Manager Isle of Wight Economic Partnership Nigel Bennett HJ Bennett Ruth Waller Isle of Wight County Archaeologist Rowena von Albedyhll Cheverton Aggregates

Did not respond: Owen Cambridge Planning Archaeologist Isle of Wight Council

David Booth Conservation & Design Team Leader Planning Services Barry Cooke Property Services Keith Jolliffe Principal Highways Development Control Engineer (Mrs) Alex Russell Rights of Way Manager Rights of Way Stephen Hutt Curator of Geology Trevor Price Community Learning Officer

IWC Planning Policy and Entec Bill Murphy Head of Planning Services Wendy Perera Planning Policy Manager Chris Mills Planning Policy Officer Dawn Cooper Planning Policy Officer Lisa Scovell Planning Policy Officer Clare Heeley Entec Tim Perkins Entec

Minerals Workshop 05.03.09 Isle of Wight Council and Entec Discussion Topic 2: Assessment Criteria

1. Protecting biodiversity, geodiversity and soil resources

Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• Minerals development can deliver The mapping of SSSIs as a discretionary biodiversity criterion is not possible due to government guidance giving the sites a high level of • Issue regarding knowledge of distribution protection. However where a site is found to of agricultural land – uncertainty have a SSSI designation within its boundaries surrounding adequacy of data (e.g small section of it) which has been excluded in the mapping exercise it will be Group 2 considered as part of the site in the detailed • Existing sites and operators on the whole assessment. not really affected by international nature Assessing sites in terms of the loss of best conservation designations and most versatile agricultural land will use the • Happy for European sites to be no go best available data. areas We understand that restoration can bring • SSSIs – some existing minerals sites are biodiversity benefits. Potential restoration already within SSSIs however as an options of sites will initially be considered as overarching approach happy for these part of the detailed site assessments. Further areas to be excluded from future minerals investigation of options for restoration would development be undertaken in latter stages of preparing the minerals and waste development plan and • Biodiversity should be protected not just also in preparing the green infrastructure designations – Council has a GIS layer of supplementary planning document. Some areas of biodiversity not just designations sites could be potential sites to form part of the which are of value island’s green infrastructure. Detailed restoration plans are usually confirmed during • With regard to agricultural land – not much the planning application process. Grade 1 land on the island except Arretton Valley

• Reinstatement of agricultural land is possible

Group 3

• SSSI designation – Prospect and St George’s quarries are entirely within these designations

• Should not be exclusionary but instead discretionary

• Government guidance would say no to this so should be exclusionary

• Restoration and aftercare are key factors

• Opportunity for further habitat creation

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Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• needs to be a duty of care with the AONB We will initially undertake the mapping with the in the first instance and then a pragmatic AONB as exclusionary and then if there are discretionary approach insufficient options to meet the Island requirements (including sub regional • different impacts of existing apportionment to meet sand and gravel) then sites/extensions and new/virgin sites – the AONB will be considered to be should be treated differently discretionary.

• scale – existing site might only work/be Cumulative impacts and impacts of scale and acceptable because of the scale which if expansion would not be covered as part of this an existing site were to change in scale initial site selection assessment. This is likely might become unacceptable to be a recommendation of the assessment for further consideration. • rolling process of banking of land, working it and then restoration to agree end use We are mapping existing sites as potential locations for new areas of working. • Heritage coast is defined not a designation and has a remit which includes access and We will aim to identify the landscape character enjoyment area of each site put forward however an assessment of potential impacts will not be • Need to consider potential cumulative covered by this site selection assessment. impacts This is likely to be a recommendation of the assessment for more detailed study which is • Temporary nature of operation and outside the scope of our assessment. therefore impacts

Group 2

• Most existing sites are in the AONB and agreed therefore it is reasonable to have AONB as exclusionary and also discretionary

• Would be beneficial to use existing or sites historically used as this is likely to have less impact

Group 3

• should AONB be exclusionary – not practical as can only work minerals where they occur

• should be taking a common sense approach

• topography – classification? Site specific issue – could look at landscape character assessment

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Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• agree these should be discretionary We will be consulting the Environment Agency regarding the criteria to be used to get their Group 2 agreement on the approach. • Compared with other exclusionary and We have moved the most at risk source discretionary splits it didn’t seem logical to protection zone to the exclusionary category. have SPZs as discretionary

• Would wish the Environment Agency (EA) to comment and give advice on this

Group 3

• any chance of EA revising aquifer safeguarding zones/depths?

4. Protecting the historic environment

Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• should ancient woodland be historic Removed registered battlefields as a criterion landscape and woodland as there are no registered battlefields on the Island. • unknowns – ie archaeological finds Moved ancient woodland to nature • unlikely to be registered battlefields on the conservation. island We will aim to consider the sites and • historic parks and gardens also a local list monuments record and Historic Environmental that should be discretionary Action Plan when undertaking the detailed site assessment. Group 2

• Don’t think there are any registered battlefields on the island

• Potentially use the sites and monuments records for ensure other historical sites and archaeological finds are protected

Group 3

• ancient woodland – more nature conservation?

• Also with archaeology have Historic Landscape Character and Historic Environmental Action Plan

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5. To ensure there are no land use conflicts and amenity is protected

Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• cumulative impact leading to statutory In response to the need to safeguard mineral nuisance therefore environmental health sites, this site selection exercise will be providing the Council with mapping indicating • also other way round e.g safeguarding minerals safeguarding areas which will be mineral sites drawn from the British Geological Survey data.

• is a buffer zone always the most Would assess proximity of site/area to appropriate way of dealing with proximity sensitive uses in accordance with the issue – should be discretionary guidance in Minerals Planning Statement 1. • We would consider each site according to the purpose of buffer zone and also land number and type of sensitive uses adjacent ownership/ control of such zones and nearby. Group 2

• considering proximity to sensitive land uses – appropriate for 100m buffer given policy guidance

• could consider larger distance as part of assessing the merits of a site

Group 3

• should be assessed on a site by site basis

6. To promote sustainable transport and ensure there is good site access

Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• highway access can be positive or As part of the detailed site assessments we negative would liaise with the Council’s highway department to get comments on the suitability • although access to the site may be a good, of access and routeing. We will also be the route and end point may have impacts undertaking site visits where we can see possible options for access/its suitability for • what about ability to store materials HGV traffic. • is transport for storage and holding or end We would also consider the proximity of use mineral workings to wharfs in terms of needing • PFI and use of roads to process imports not for exporting and consider the proximity to the strategic road Group 2 network in the detailed site assessments.

• good to promote use of wharfage – this is a sustainable form of transporting mineral

• issues of congestion and air quality on strategic road network should be considered

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• Potential future AQMA at Coppins Bridge/Fairlee Road

Group 3

• importance of the state of roads

• importance of the strategic road network in getting from A to B with heavy vehicles and freight

• SRN needs to be considered very important

7. To ensure the sites/areas are deliverable

Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• island context and proximity of mineral site We will consider a range of possible to settlements for waste need restoration options of a site using information available. However options would require • not all mineral sites will be suitable for further assessment to determine whether they waste therefore do you prioritise those that are suitable which will not be covered as part are? of this assessment. Group 2

• minerals operators can assist in collating information on deliverability

Group 3

• mineral operators will be going through a similar exercise to consider viability

Refinement Criteria

Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1

• Who confirms these criteria and what will We will agree the refinement criteria with they be based upon? Council planning officers and the statutory consultees. • Land committed for development could still yield minerals – timing issues Understand that land committed for development could still yield mineral – matter • What is too small? Local context of timing however there is uncertainty • especially if the other development plans are Resources considered too difficult to advanced. access is a commercial issue – may

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change over time We have removed access, size of site and proximity from the criteria. • Proximity is repeating no. 5 but less

Group 2

• no comments

Group 3

• no comments

Group discussion feedback Response

Group 1 Missing links?

• Timescales We aim to consider the likely time a site will be available for extraction and how long • Practicalities of backfilling with inert waste extraction may take based on the best available information. • Gov bodies – stat consultees – nationally need to compromise with EA restrictions Further assessment, not covered by the scope of our work, is likely to be required to address • Importance of smaller sites vis a vis the other issues raised. landscape character

• Section 7 haven’t considered aftercare and alternative uses to backfilling with waste

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Appendix D Initial GIS modelling approach and consultee responses to revised approach

Appendix D © Entec UK Limited

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Appendix D © Entec UK Limited

Technical Note 1

Proposed GIS Mapping Criteria

1. Introduction The Isle of Wight Council has commissioned Entec to undertake an assessment of the potential for mineral sites on the Island. To undertake the minerals assessment Entec proposes to firstly use a ‘sieve’ based approach based on Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping. The approach broadly reflects the recent guidance issued by the Planning Advisory Service- Local Development Options Generation and Appraisal (March 2008). For locational/site options the guidance recommends three broad sets of criteria: Deliverability Criteria (e.g. Landownership, access, planning history);

Exclusionary Criteria (e.g. International biodiversity designations, AONB);

Discretionary Criteria (e.g. Local designations). The detail of our approach is based on this overall framework but instead using positive, exclusionary and discretionary crtieria. We have reviewed national and regional policy relating to environmental constraints and minerals planning. This review has been used to determine and justify the exclusionary and discretionary criteria to be used in the GIS modelling, to ensure a robust methodology is employed. Entec has also considered the sustainability objectives of the Sustainability Appraisal for the Local Development Framework to ensure there is consistency.

2. Positive criteria Positive criteria include areas where minerals development would be considered suitable and therefore form the base layer from which to identify new areas or sites. The minerals resource mapping data supplied by the British Geological Survey and data regarding existing minerals sites from the Council is proposed to be used as the base layer for the GIS model.

Base GIS layer Justification Source

Minerals resource Minerals Planning Statement 1 (MPS1) states British Geological Survey (BGS) areas that Minerals Planning Authorities (MPAs) should ‘use the best available information on minerals resources within their areas’ in relation to the preparation of plans. The BGS minerals resource data defines areas of mineral resources of current or potential economic interest on the island. The mineral resources defined are natural concentrations of minerals, or bodies of rock that exhibit particular properties that make them suitable for specific uses and are present in sufficient quantity to be of economic interest as assessed by economic geologists at the BGS.

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Technical Note 2

Base GIS layer Justification Source

Existing minerals MPS1 states MPAs should ‘consider the Council sites benefits, in terms of reduced environmental disturbance and more efficient use of mineral resources including full recovery of minerals, of extensions to existing mineral workings rather than new sites’.

3. Exclusionary Criteria Exclusionary criteria are areas where minerals development would be unacceptable as a matter of policy. The first sieve of the mapping process will map exclusionary constraints on the positive base layer. This will identify potential mineral areas without exclusionary constraints. The following are the proposed exclusionary criteria:

Criteria to Source Justification Relevant sustainability be mapped appraisal topic/objective

Special Natural England These designations are areas where minerals Biodiversity, flora and fauna Areas of development would be considered unacceptable Conservation as these are protected sites for nature conservation of international importance. Special Natural England Planning Policy Statement 9 (PPS9) refers to the Biodiversity, flora and fauna Protection fact that these are the most important sites for Areas biodiversity and are afforded statutory protection.

Ramsar sites Natural England Biodiversity, flora and fauna

Sites of Natural England SSSIs are sites of national importance for nature Biodiversity, flora and fauna Special conservation. PPS9 states that these ‘sites Scientific should be given a high degree of protection’ Interest when planning for new development.

NNRs are sites of national importance for nature National Natural England conservation. PPS9 states that ‘In taking Biodiversity, flora and fauna Nature decisions, local planning authorities should Reserves ensure that appropriate weight is attached to designated sites of international, national and local importance; protected species; and to biodiversity and geological interests within the wider environment’.

Area of Natural England This designation is of national importance for Landscape, archaeology and Outstanding landscape and scenic beauty. Planning Policy heritage Natural Statement 7 (PPS7) states that ‘major Beauty developments should not take place in these (AONB) (1st designated areas, except in exceptional sieve) circumstance…applications for all such developments should be subject to the most rigorous examination’ . They will need to be shown to be in the public interest.

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Technical Note 3

Criteria to Source Justification Relevant sustainability be mapped appraisal topic/objective

Source Environment Environment Agency Groundwater Policy GP3 Water Protection Agency Part 4 states ‘many activities result in physical Zone 1 disturbance to aquifers. Examples include mining’. Policy P6-8 states ‘within SPZ1 we will normally object in principle to any planning application for a development that may physically disturb an aquifer’.

Scheduled English Heritage MPS 1 states that MPAs should ‘adopt a Landscape, archaeology and Monuments presumption in favour of the preservation listed heritage buildings, nationally important archaeological Listed Council remains (including scheduled ancient Landscape, archaeology and Buildings monuments)in situ and their settings, if mineral heritage (Grade I and proposals would cause damage or have a II*) significant impact on them, unless there are overriding reasons of national importance for the Registered English Heritage development to proceed’. Landscape, archaeology and Historic heritage Parks and Planning Policy Guidance 15 (PPG15) states Gardens that local planning authorities should ‘protect registered parks and gardens in preparing development plans and in determining planning applications’. This also extends to registered historic battlefields.

Adopted Council Sites and areas which have already been Unitary allocated for conflicting land use development Development (e.g. residential, retail, community) in the UDP Plan (UDP) will be unacceptable for minerals development allocations as this will be a departure from local planning /Emerging policy. Sites and areas identified for Core development other than minerals in the Strategy emerging Core Strategy are unlikely to be allocations deliverable. (excluding existing minerals sites and proposed minerals sites)

4. Refinement Criteria After applying the exclusionary criteria in the GIS modelling we will need to apply refinement criteria to remove areas considered unsuitable for further assessment and produce a long list of realistic options to take forward to the next sieve. The following are the proposed refinement criteria to be applied before the discretionary sieve is undertaken.

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Technical Note 4

Refinement Source Justification Relevant sustainability Criteria appraisal topic/objective

Mineral already Minerals operators; National objective for minerals planning Economic performance worked out BGS; Council set out in MPS1: monitoring data ‘to secure adequate and steady supplies of minerals needed by society and the economy’

Land Aerial photography; Planning Policy Statement 12 (PPS12) sterilised/committed Council officers local indicates that in order for development to development knowledge; UDP plan documents (DPD) to be effective proposals map they must be deliverable. This would apply to sites allocated in the forthcoming Minerals and Waste DPD for the Isle of Wight.

5. Discretionary Criteria Using the long list of potential mineral development areas identified under the first phase sieve, for each mineral type, we would overlay discretionary constraints. Discretionary criteria are constraints which may rule out minerals development as a matter of policy. This second sieve would identify potential mineral sites/areas without exclusionary and discretionary constraints. The following are the proposed discretionary criteria to be mapped:

Criteria to Source Justification Relevant sustainability be mapped appraisal topic/objective

Area of Natural Although this designation is of national importance Landscape, archaeology and Outstanding England for landscape and scenic beauty, the designation heritage Natural covers 50% of the Island’s land area. Planning Beauty Policy Statement 7 (PPS7) states that ‘major (AONB) (2nd developments should not take place in these sieve if no designated areas, except in exceptional sites are circumstances’. If after the exclusionary sieve there found) are no realistic deliverable options identified then the AONB could be considered discretionary.

Heritage Natural The Heritage Coast is a non statutory designation Landscape, archaeology and Coast England defined to protect coastline of special scenic and heritage environmental value and promote access and enjoyment. Minerals development should therefore be avoided here.

Local Nature Council MPS1 states that MPAs should ‘consider carefully Biodiversity, flora and fauna Reserves mineral proposals within or likely to affect regional and local sites of biodiversity, geodiversity, Sites of Council landscape, historical and cultural heritage’. Biodiversity, flora and fauna Importance for Nature Conservation

Regionally Council Biodiversity, flora and fauna important geological sites

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Technical Note 5

Criteria to Source Justification Relevant sustainability be mapped appraisal topic/objective

Aquifers Environme MPS 1 states that MPAs should ‘consider, in Water nt Agency association with the Environment Agency, the potential for mineral developments, individually or Source Environme cumulatively, to affect the flow, quality and quantity Water Protection nt Agency of surface and groundwater supplies and the water Zones 2 and 3 table, taking account of best available options in preventing leachate generation and water EA Flood Environme pollution’. Water/Climate Change Zones 2 and 3 nt Agency Adaptation In addition they should ‘ensure, in association with the Environment Agency, that in areas at risk of flooding, mineral extraction proposals do not have a significant adverse impact on flood flows or flood storage capacity. Operators should demonstrate that mineral working should not materially increase the risk of flooding at other properties or locations and where practicable’.

The suitability of locations in relation to flooding should also be a consideration. PPS25 advocates the use of the sequential test to identify sites for development which seeks to place development in flood zone 1 where possible. Development should therefore be avoided in flood zone 2 and 3, where possible. The EA has classified minerals working and processing (except for sand and gravel working) as less vulnerable uses and therefore permitted in flood zone 3a. Sand and gravel workings are deemed water-compatible development and therefore are permitted in flood zone 3b.

Conservation Council MPS1 states that MPAs should ‘consider carefully Landscape, archaeology and Area mineral proposals within or likely to affect regional heritage and local sites of biodiversity, geodiversity, landscape, historical and cultural heritage’.

Ancient Council PPS9 states that Ancient Woodland is ‘a valuable Landscape, archaeology and Woodland biodiversity resource and once lost it cannot be heritage recreated. Therefore planning authorities should not grant planning permission for any development that would result in its loss or deterioration unless the need for, and benefits of, the development in that location outweigh the loss of the woodland habitat.’

MPS1 also states that MPAs must ensure they ‘do not permit mineral proposals that would result in the loss or deterioration of ancient woodland, not otherwise statutorily protected, unless the need for, and benefits of, the development in that location outweigh the loss of the woodland habitat’

Development is therefore not precluded, however where possible loss of ancient woodland should be avoided.

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Summary of consultation responses for the revised GIS sieving methodology

Consultee Response Date Response Summary

Isle of Wight AONB Partnership 25 September 2009 The Partnership commented that they understood that there is a need for some mineral extraction sites within the AONB however this should only be in exceptional circumstances and subject to rigorous assessment in accordance with MPS1. They recognised 13 May 2010 the need to remove the AONB constraint layer from the sieving approach as sites outside the AONB are unlikely to yield the amount of minerals required. The Partnership would wish to see potential environmental mitigation, remediation and restoration of sites considered to ensure the conflict between the need for mineral extraction and the AONB is addressed. They advocate to any organisation, either a developer, agent or consultant, to work closely with the AONB Partnership in any undertaking within the protected landscape.

Environment Agency 08 October 2010 The EA responded confirming they were happy for the principal aquifers layer to be removed as a screen. The EA would require a site specific risk assessment to demonstrate that the risks that these activities pose to groundwater quality and quantity are acceptable. The EA would therefore require developers to accord with their groundwater policies in particular P6-7, P6-9 and P6- 11. These policies include a requirement for developers proposing schemes that pose a risk to groundwater resources to provide an acceptable hydrogeological risk assessment.

South East of England 15 and 19 February 2010 SEEPB noted that the South East Plan recognises that the extent of environmental constraints in the region is likely to cause Partnership Board difficulties in maintaining minerals reserves, especially if provision for regional land-won aggregates is to be maintained in line with national guidance. The Plan requires sufficient demonstration that any consideration of extraction or processing of mineral within the AONB has been made under exceptional circumstances and that the minerals production process will not conflict with the aim of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of AONBs. Based on the evidence presented SEEPB considered the Isle of Wight’s case with regards to mineral extraction to be ‘exceptional circumstances’ given the extent of the AONB on the Island. Therefore the approach of widening the search for potential sites in the AONBs was considered to be justified.

Secretary of South East of 23 January 2010 Confirmed that the revised approach appeared appropriate if sufficient reserves and resources outside the AONB designation England Regional Aggregates could not be identified. Identified that there should be sufficient assessment of the unconstrained areas which industry/landowner Working Party had not expressed an interest in.

Government Office for the South 15 February 2010 GOSE commented that they remained hopeful that the SoS Proposed Changes to the South East Plan policy M3 would be out East soon and this should then be able to inform the IOW DPDs. With regards to commercial confidentiality, GOSE confirmed that parties unable or unwilling to share information required to assist with the production, testing or implementation of LDFs should be strongly challenged by the local authority. If parties still fail to co- operate the matter should immediately be raised with GOSE and PINS. GOSE commented that they were unclear why there was no interest from mineral operators/ landowners for extracting mineral from the unconstrained areas and that the reasons should be ascertained and tested.

RSPB 13 May 2010 RSPB reviewed the draft paper and raised no objections in respect of the proposed changes.

Consultee Response Date Response Summary

Southern Water 13 May 2010 Southern Water commented that they fully support the identification of Source Protection Zone 1 (SPZ1) as an exclusionary criterion as extraction in such areas would physically disturb the aquifer and is therefore wholly unacceptable. Southern Water also supports Source Protection Zones 2 and 3 (SPZ2 and SPZ3) as discretionary criteria. Mineral development in these zones will need to show that there is no adverse effect on groundwater flow or groundwater quality to be acceptable.

Natural England 14 May 2010 Natural England commented that the assessment process must give appropriate weight to the range of national, regional and local guidance. They indicated that the overall aim should be to meet the extraction requirements outside the AONB in the first instance and to steer development away from protected landscapes wherever possible. Within protected landscapes Natural England noted that the normal emphasis should be on small-scale proposals that are sustainably located and designed. NE commented that a rigorous approach in the appraisal of all options should be taken including full consideration of the ‘unconstrained areas’, as far as reasonably practicable. They set out in their response an approach to assessing the landscape impacts of mineral development. They noted that all options should take account of the potential for mitigation and environmental enhancement. Options should not be pursued which will result in unacceptable impacts on the AONB, in accordance with Section 85 Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, requiring the authority to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the designated area and allocations should be kept under review in accordance with regional guidance.

Mineral Products Association 3 June 2010 The MPA commented that they broadly approve of the amended methodology and have never considered AONBs and flood risk to be absolute constraints for mineral production. The MPA noted that some minerals may be worked wet or dry meaning working may proceed without disturbance to an aquifer and could provide benefits to the water environment. In addition, working in areas of protected landscape can usually be designed to minimise adverse landscape effects and provide landscape enhancement when restored. They commented that consideration of resources which have been ‘subject to economic and tenure appraisal’ is supported. The MPA provides comments regarding the BGS data and its validity commenting that this data comprises inferred and indicated resources and there is a degree of uncertainty until detailed evaluation (drilling, logging and testing) has been undertaken. Sites that the industry has brought forward should always be the starting point for the allocation process. With regards to the size of areas the MPA recommends that the advice of the industry should be sought to determine the most likely minimum viable size of a site.

English Heritage 14 June 2010 EH commented that the ‘exceptional’ circumstances needing to prevail for major extraction within the AONB draws upon national guidance and is appropriate to the exercise. They agreed the need for rigorous assessment of landscape effects, given the potential for impact upon the AONB and that this must include impacts upon cultural heritage too. EH note that the most common irreversible impact on the historic environment from mineral extraction is upon archaeological remains. It is desirable that all potential impacts and their cumulative effects are comprehensively scoped and assessed, alongside opportunities for mitigation, however they accept that this is only practicable when considering detailed proposals.

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Appendix E Site Assessment Matrices

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Appendix E © Entec UK Limited

Site Assessment Form Site Name: S1: Crockers Farm, Northwood Grid Ref. – 448845, 92569

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site E Greenfield Site without UDP proposals infrastructure infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable C Assume the site would be Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained accessed from the unmade Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site track opposite the Agricultural opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Showground on A3020

Highway Authority Cowes Road, Newport. Input. Access would require upgrading to facilitate regular HGV usage and the appropriate visibility splays provided. There are no recognised constraints on the highway access subject to the comments above.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A= likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C A3020 Cowes Road, Newport Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN to the south of the assumed Highway Authority, access through access is predominately opinion C= likely routeing uses the SRN however will pass residential areas and through settlements residential in nature but is sensitive land-uses. part of the SRN and as such E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes already carried significant through settlements volumes of HGV traffic. The majority of traffic would be expected to travel southwards from the site to access other

1 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

parts of the island.

Given the site location it is not possible to avoid roads with residential frontage development.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A The site is adjacent to the Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network B= >500m < 1km from SRN A3020 Highway Authority good access to Strategic

Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Luton Farm within 100m of Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. western boundary. Number Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, of dwellings within 250m of hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential south eastern corner. Also a detrimental impacts of small farm house adjacent to eastern boundary odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive C detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral operator proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction. Operator sources, operator supports extraction owns part of the land, consultation permission from other C = Availability of site unknown landowner has been given to E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction operator to promote the site.

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning A Part of the proposed site UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation allocated within UDP for Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning mineral extraction LDF sources

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permissions C = not allocated within the UDP

E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Amount of sand and gravel IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed has been provided. sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is within Northwood ward www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working which has an unemployment to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. rate of 5.1% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation A Site is >1km from non UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use industrial land use allocation Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located approx. 1.5km Magic website/ GIS Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km west of Southampton & model impact on sites of Solent Waters international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs C Site is located approx. 1.5km west of Southampton & Solent Waters

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Ramsar E Site is located 900m north west of the Southampton & Solent Waters Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C Site is located 900m north Magic website development that would west of Dodnor Creek SSSI C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from SM Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed C Site is located 485m south D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings west of Church of St John the E = Within the site Baptist

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 136m north

Buildings east of Crockers Farmhouse

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 C Site is located within grade 3 Magic website most versatile quality. agricultural land C = site is within grade 3 agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

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Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations C Site is located 900m north Magic website/GIS Conservation development on model B = >1km from designation west of Dodnor Creek LNR identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland C 400m east of the Ridge

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Copse Ancient Woodland E = Within site Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is 265m east of Ridge for Nature Copse SINC Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is 266m east of a BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km B Site is 2.3km east of the Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km AONB importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km B Site is 2.3km east of the Magic website on sites of national Heritage Coast B = Between 2 – 3kms importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary E PRoW within the site IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary resource E = Within the site

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Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km C Prehistoric flint scatter and Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site prehistoric settlement Record search character and sites/buildings of local enclosures of Regional quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site important located adjacent to importance western boundary

Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA A Site is >2km from CA GIS model B = >1km from CA C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A Site is located within flood Environment Environment development in a major zone 1 B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

To avoid any potential Groundwater Source A = Site is not located within a (SPZ) A Site is not located within SPZ Environment Agency impacts on groundwater Protection Zones B = Site is located within total catchment area Website

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is located within a minor GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) A Site is >13km of both airports Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone Council E = Within safeguarding zone Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

6 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S2: Great Briddlesford Farm, Briddlesford (north west) Grid Ref. – 453549,89800

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site E Greenfield site UDP proposals infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable C Site fronts on to Briddlesford Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Road although is also Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site bounded by Bridleway N10 to opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access south and Littletown Lane, an

Highway Authority unmade road to the north, Input. both of which have junctions with Briddlesford Road. Access by HGVs would be acceptable, subject to mitigation in the form of properly designed junctions and improvements to the width of the bridleway.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C Briddlesford Road is part of Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN the SRN. A proportion of Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will traffic would need to travel opinion residential areas and through the village of Wootton pass through settlements sensitive land-uses. but would again only likely to E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes use strategic routes through through settlements the village.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A Site is adjacent to Magic website / Local

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development sites with strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN Briddlesford Rd Highway Authority

good access to Strategic C = 1km- 3km to SRN Road Network (SRN) E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Knight’s Farm within site Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. boundary. Several other Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, dwellings within 100m of the E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals). site including Knight’s Cross detrimental impacts of Cottages adjacent to the odour. south-eastern corner of the A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m site, Little Briddlesford Farm To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive is adjacent to the eastern detrimental impacts of uses within 250m boundary of the site and nuisance (vermin, pests, C E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site Briddlesford Lodge Farm that litter, lighting pollution). incorporates a farm shop and

café. To minimise any Small number of dwellings potential detrimental within 250m of the site effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Agent for the landowner put IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site forward for extraction sources, operator consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated for UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation development within UDP Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Tonnage of gravel confirmed IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site located within Fairlee www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working ward which has to get postcode from

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economic development age people by ward. B = Greater or equal to 9%. unemployment rate of 5.8% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward data from D = Greater or equal to 3%. www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km E Site is located 200m north of Magic website , GIS Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km Briddlesford Copse SAC model impact on sites of

international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs C Site is located 2km south and 3.3km east of Southampton & Solent SPA

Ramsar C Site is located 2km south and 3.3km east of Southampton & Solent Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Site is located 200m north Magic website development that would west of Briddlesford Copse C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of SSSI national biodiversity E = Within 500m importance NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR

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Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is > 1km from SMs Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is > 1km from Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Buildings E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed B Site is located 869m west of

Buildings Great Briddlesford Farmhouse

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Parks & Gardens

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 C Site is Grade 3 agricultural Magic website most versatile quality. C = site is within grade 3 land agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Site located 250m north west

D = within 500m or adjacent to site of Briddlesford Copse Ancient Woodland

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E = Within site Regionally important A Site >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site located 180m north of for Nature Combley Great Wood SINC Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site located 165m north east of BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km D Southern boundary adjacent Magic website Visual on areas of national to AONB B = Between 2 – 3km importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km A Site is >3km from Heritage Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW adjacent to southern IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) boundary resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E A stable, a dairy and Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site farmhouse of regional Record search character and sites/buildings of local importance within site quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site

importance

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To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA A Site is >2km from CA GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A Site is in Flood Zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is within a minor aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is within 12km of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Bembridge Airport and 6.5km Council Zones within an airfield of Sandown Airport safeguarding zone

12 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S3: Palmers Farm, Palmers Road, Wootton Grid Ref. – 453984, 93102

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site E Greenfield site without UDP proposals infrastructure infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable E Site does not front directly Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained onto public highway but an Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site unadopted extension of opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Palmers Road, Wootton,

Highway Authority along which all site traffic Input. would have to travel. It would be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site by virtue of the need to use Palmers Road, which is predominantly residential in nature. There is unlikely to be any acceptable mitigation.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A= likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C Site can only be accessed by Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN an unadopted and unmade Highway Authority, access through C= likely routeing uses the SRN however will pass road via Palmers Road, which opinion residential areas and is a residential road with full through settlements sensitive land-uses. frontage development and E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes significant on street parking. through settlements Palmers Road at its southern end joins the A3054 Lushington Hill, Wootton

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which is part of the strategic

road network. The junction is within the built up area of Wootton and therefore traffic from the site would impact upon the settlement albeit on roads designated as part of the SRN. There are no alternative routes.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN B Site is located approx 850m Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN from A3054 Highway Authority good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Several dwellings and Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. adjacent to of south eastern Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, boundary hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential detrimental impacts of odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m E To minimise potential Wootton village within 250m C = Individual or small group of of site boundary detrimental impacts of dwellings/sensitive uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Landowner supports site for IOW Council LDF sites extraction sources, operator B = No mineral operator interest but landowner supports extraction consultation C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

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To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated in UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning C = not allocated within the UDP LDF sources permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Estimated sand and gravel IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed yield provided. sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site located within Wootton www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working ward which has to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. unemployment rate of 4.6% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation A Site >1km from non industrial UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use land use allocation Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km E Site is 60m from Solent Magic website Conservation development that would Martime SAC and 1.4km of C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of Briddlesford Copse SAC international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs E Southampton & Solent SPA 60m of the boundary

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Ramsar E Southampton & Solent Ramsar approx 60m

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Site boundary is 170m south Magic website development that would of Kings Quay Shore SSSI C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNRs importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from SMs Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Building E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 186m north

Buildings west of Wootton Manor and St Edmunds Church

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Parks & Gardens

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 C Site is within grade 3 Magic website most versatile quality. C = site is within grade 3 agricultural land agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

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Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >2km from LNRs Magic website/GIS Conservation development on model B = >1km from designation identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Northern site boundary

D = within 500m or adjacent to site located adjacent to the south E = Within site of Wallishill/Curlew Copse Ancient Woodland

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located 10m south of for Nature Wallishill Copse Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is located 10m south of BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km D Northern site boundary is Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km 90m south of the AONB importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km A >3km from Heritage Coast Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW within 250m of eastern IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary boundary resource E = Within the site

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Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Prehistoric flint scatter within Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site the site of Regional Record search character and sites/buildings of local importance. Number of other quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site assets adjacent to the site importance

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

To avoid any potential Groundwater Source A = Site is not located within a (SPZ) A Site is not within a SPZ Environment Agency impacts on Protection Zones B = Site is located within total catchment area Website groundwaters C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is located within a minor GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is within 12.5km of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Bembridge Airport and 9.5km Council Zones within an airfield of Sandown Airport safeguarding zone

18 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S4: Lavender Farm, Staplers Road Grid Ref. – 452220, 89311

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A Site is accessed via a Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained purpose built access road Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site onto Staplers Road, Newport opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access at the junction with

Highway Authority Blacklands Lane and is Input. suitable for use by HGVs and is already used by vehicles in connection with mineral extraction from other adjacent sites.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C There are no sensitive land Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN uses in the immediate vicinity Highway Authority, access through although a significant opinion C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will residential areas and pass through settlements percentage of traffic would sensitive land-uses. head north into Newport to E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes access the Strategic Road through settlements Network using Staplers Road which has full frontage development starting some 450m west of the site access.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN B Site is within 650m of Magic website / Local development sites with

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good access to Strategic strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN Staplers Road / Long Lane Highway Authority

Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN

E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Staplers Piggeries and Sloe Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. Cottage within 100m of the Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, western and northern E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals). boundary detrimental impacts of odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m C Small amount of other To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings within 250m of detrimental impacts of dwellings/sensitive uses within 250m northern and western nuisance (vermin, pests, boundary litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Appears to be landowner’s IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner agent which proposes site for sources, operator extraction consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Not allocated within UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Tonnage of gravel confirmed. IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is located within Farilee www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working ward which has to get postcode from

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Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C Site is 700m east of housing UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use allocation Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 1.5km west of Magic website / GIS Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km Briddlesford Copse and model impact on sites of 1.9km east of Solent Maritime

international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary SAC importance. SPAs C Site is located 1.9km east of Southampton and Solent SPA

Ramsar C Site is located 1.9km east of Southampton and Solent Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C Site is located 1.6km west of Magic website / GIS development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Briddlesford Copse and model impact on sites of 1.9km east of Southampton

national biodiversity E = Within 500m and Solent SSSI

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importance NNRs A Site is >3kms from NNRs

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from any SMs Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from any Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Building E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed B Site is located 734m south

Buildings east of New Fairlee House

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Parks or Gardens

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Site is 120m west of Staplers

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Copse Ancient Woodland

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E = Within site Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is adjacent to Staplers for Nature Heath Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is 75m west of BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km C Site is located 1.1km north of Magic website Visual on areas of national AONB B = Between 2 – 3km importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary A Site is >250m from PRoW IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km C Prehistoric settlement Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site enclosures and cropmarks of Record search character and sites/buildings of local Regional importance located quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site within 500m of eastern importance boundary

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To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA B Site is >1km from CA GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A= site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

To avoid any potential Groundwater Source A = Site is not located within a (SPZ) A Site is not within SPZ Environment Agency impacts on groundwater Protection Zones B = Site is located within total catchment area Website

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is within a minor aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is 8.5km north west of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Sandown Airport Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

24 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S5: Cheverton Farm Gravel Pit, Shorwell (extraction to greater depth in existing permitted area) Grid Ref. – 444036, 84093

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site A Site is proposed for extraction UDP proposals to greater depths infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A Site accessed from B3323 Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Bowcombe Road via Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site Cheverton Farm entrance. opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Existing access is acceptable Highway Authority Input.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C There are no significant Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN sensitive land uses in the Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will immediate vicinity however opinion residential areas and the majority of traffic is pass through settlements sensitive land-uses. anticipated to travel E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes northwards that would involve through settlements it driving through Carisbrooke, Gunville and / or Newport which are significant residential developments, to join the Strategic Road Network and thence onwards to their destination. There are not really any options to designate routes to mitigate this.

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To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN C Site is 2.5km north of the Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network A3055 Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) A Site is >250m from sensitive Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) receptors noise/vibration. residential, schools,

hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential

detrimental impacts of No dwellings within 250m of odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m A site To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral Operator proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction sources, operator supports extraction consultation C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning A Site has existing permission UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation for mineral extraction Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning C = not allocated within the UDP LDF sources permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Estimated tonnes of gravel IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed provided. sources, operator consultation E = No information available

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Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D The site is within the www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working Brightstone & Calbourne to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. ward which has an grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. unemployment rate of 3.4% postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation A Site is>1km from non UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use industrial land use Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 1.9km Isle of Magic website / GIS Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km Wight Downs SAC model impact on sites of

international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C 2km east of the Mottistone Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Down SSSI impact on sites of

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national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site C Barrow and Bowl SM located Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) 250m east of the site Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Building E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed A Site is >1km from Grade II

Buildings Listed Building

Historic Parks and A Site is located 1.3km north Gardens west of Northcourt Historic Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 A Site is non agricultural land Magic website most versatile quality. C = site is within grade 3 agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >2km from LNR Magic website/GIS Conservation development on model B = >1km from designation identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland B Site is 1.5km south west of

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Ancient Woodland

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E = Within site Regionally important B Site is located 1.4km east of geological sites RIGs

Sites of Importance D Site is located 267m north of for Nature Limerstone Down SINC Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats B Site is >1km from BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km E Site is within AONB Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km B Site is 2.3km north of Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Heritage Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW 240m south of site IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km C Bronze Age burial site 300m Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site south of site and prehistoric Record search character and sites/buildings of local roman field 450m east of site quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance

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To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA B Site is 1.5km north east of CA GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

To avoid any potential Groundwater Source A = Site is not located within a (SPZ) B Site is located within total Environment Agency impacts on groundwater Protection Zones B = Site is located within total catchment area catchment area Website

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) A Site is >13km from both Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone airports Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

30 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S8: Blackwater Quarry Western Extension Grid Ref. – 450695, 87797

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site A Site is an extension to UDP proposals existing minerals site infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A Site would be linked to St Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Georges Lane and the Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site existing mineral workings opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access there. Ultimately traffic would

Highway Authority access the highway network Input. via a private access road onto A3056 Blackwater Shute. This access has been designed to the appropriate standards for HGV traffic.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C There are no sensitive land Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN uses in close proximity to this Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will site opinion residential areas and pass through settlements A3056 is part of the strategic sensitive land-uses. road network and there are E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes through settlements no sensitive land uses in the immediate proximity of the proposed access. Dependent on the direction of travel, traffic from this site would pass through nearby settlements of Blackwater to

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the west and Arreton to the

east.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A Site is located 120m east of Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network A3020 Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) C West Standon Farm is Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. located 150m south of site. Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, Also a number of dwellings E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals). on edge of Newport that are detrimental impacts of within 200m of northern boundary odour. To minimise potential A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m detrimental impacts of Section of south Newport C = Individual or small group of nuisance (vermin, pests, E located within 250m of site. dwellings/sensitive uses within 250m litter, lighting pollution). Also a number of farm E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site buildings To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral operator proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction. sources, operator Understood to have recently consultation supports extraction submitted planning C = Availability of site unknown application for extension. E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Not allocated in UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning C = not allocated within the UDP LDF sources permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

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To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Tonnage of sand and gravel IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed confirmed. sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D The site is located within the www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working Central Rural ward which has to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. an unemployment rate of grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. 4.1% postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C Site is located 900m south of UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals Strategy C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use Housing Allocation designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 2km south of Magic website Conservation development that would the Solent Martime SAC C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs C Site is located 2km south of the Solent & Southampton Water SPA

Ramsar C Site is located 2km south of the Solent & Southampton Water Ramsar

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To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Site is immediately south of Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m the Shide Chalk Pit SSSI impact on sites of national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Carisbrooke Castle to the Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. west environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed D = Located adjacent to the site boundary B Site is located 800m south . Buildings east of Roman Villa E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 212m north Buildings east of West Standen House

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations D Site is immediately south of Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation the Shide Chalk Pit LNR model

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identified sites of C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland B Site is located 1.1km north county/local importance D = within 500m or adjacent to site east of Marvel Copse Ancient

E = Within site Woodland

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIG geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located 300m east of for Nature River Medina:Shide Conservation Blackwater SINC

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is located 15m south east of BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km E Site is located within the Magic website Visual on areas of national AONB B = Between 2 – 3km importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C Site is adjacent to PRoW IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

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Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Mesolithic find spots of Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site Regional importance located Record search character and sites/buildings of local within site. Also prehistoric quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site flint scatter of regional importance importance within 500m of western boundary

To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA B Site is located 1.1km south GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA east of Conservation Area local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is within a major aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is located 8.7km north Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone Council E = Within safeguarding zone west of Sandown Airport Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

36 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S10: Knighton Sandpit northern extension Grid Ref. – 457410, 86522

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site A Northern extension to existing UDP proposals minerals site infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable C Access is via Lower Knighton Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Road which is a narrow single Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site lane carriageway. Beyond opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Lower Knighton Road is

Highway Authority Knighton Lane which to the Input. west is also single vehicle width and unsuitable for HGVs and to the north involves negotiating a steep incline Knighton Shute to join Mersley Down Road. In addition to the extraction of sand, the site currently supports a concrete crushing plant under temporary planning permission. Despite the substandard nature of the access to the site the current level of operation does not appear to be an issue. Any extension to the sandpit should not result in an increased level of activity to and from the site.

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To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses E There are no sensitive land Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN uses in the close proximity of Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will the site however it may be opinion residential areas and pass through settlements prudent to formally designate sensitive land-uses. a route to and from the site E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes via Knighton Shute and through settlements Downs Road to protect the village of Newchurch from HGV traffic.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A Site is located 300m south of Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network Bullys Hill Highway Authority B= >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) C Kern Farm located 230m from Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) eastern boundary noise/vibration. residential, schools, E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals).

detrimental impacts of Only the above dwelling odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m C within 250m To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

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E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning A Existing permission for UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation minerals extraction Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been E No information currently IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed available sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is within Newchurch ward www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working B = Greater or equal to 9%. which has an unemployment to get postcode from economic development age people by ward. rate of 5.5% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation A Site is >1km from non UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use industrial land use Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is 4.1km north west of Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km South Wight Maritime SAC impact on sites of

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international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary SPAs C Site is 3.7km west of importance. Southampton and Solent Waters SPA

Ramsar C Site is 3.7km west of Southampton and Solent Waters Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Site is located 550m south of Magic website development that would the Eaglehead & Bloodstone C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of Copse SSSI and 400m north national biodiversity E = Within 500m of the Alverstone Marshes importance SSSI

NNRs A Site is >2km from NNR

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site B Several SMs (Bowl Barrows) Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site located 700m north of the site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site >1km from Grade I Listed D = Located adjacent to the site boundary Buildings Building . E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 290m west of

Buildings Kern house

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

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Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 A Site is grade 4 agricultural Magic website most versatile quality. C = site is within grade 3 land agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations C 950m north east of the Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation Alverton Mead LNR model identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Site is 340m south of Ancient

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Re-planted Woodland E = Within site Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is 200m south of for Nature Knighton East Wood Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is within a BAP Priority Habitat

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To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km A Site is>3km from Heritage Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW 230m south of site IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary resource E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Extractive pit of local Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site importance within site. Iron Record search character and sites/buildings of local Age or Medieval Field system quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site of Regional importance importance adjacent to southern boundary

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone)

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D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is 2km north west of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Sandown Airport Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

43 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S11: Land at Dunsbury Farm, Brook Grid Ref. – 439351, 84794

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable E The site fronts onto B3399 Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Between Brook and Chessell Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site however given local opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access knowledge of the section of

Highway Authority road concerned, it may prove Input. difficult to create an acceptable access.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses E No significant sensitive land Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN uses in close proximity to the Highway Authority, access through site. opinion C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will residential areas and pass through settlements The majority of traffic would sensitive land-uses. E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes be expected to migrate through settlements eastwards towards Newport and would have two options. Either travelling northwards and joining the B3401 at Chessell and onwards to Newport through Calbourne to Newport, or travelling south to Brook and hence through the villages of Mottistone, Brighstone and Shorwell.

44 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

The route through Chessell

and Calbourne would be more acceptable but does not completely avoid residential settlements.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN C Site is 1.1km from A3055 Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) C Several individual dwellings Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. within 250m of southern and Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, eastern boundary of the site hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential detrimental impacts of

odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m C To minimise potential Small amount of dwellings C = Individual or small group of within 250m of northern and detrimental impacts of dwellings/sensitive uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, western boundary litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Landowner’s agent proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction sources, operator consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

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permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Tonnage of sand and gravel IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed estimated. sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is located within www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working Brightstone & Calbourne to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. ward which has grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. unemployment rate of 3.4% postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km E Site is 50m east of the Isle of Magic website Conservation development that would Wight Downs SAC and 1.1km C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of of South Wight Maritime SAC international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs C Site is located 4.8km south east of Southampton and Solent SPA

Ramsar C Site is located 4.8km south east of Southampton and Solent Ramsar

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To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Site is located within 100m of Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Compton Downs SSSI impact on sites of national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3kms from NNRs importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site D Several SMs within 250m of Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site northern boundary character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is > 1km from any Grade D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings I Listed Building E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed E Bottom Barn listed building is

Buildings within the site

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Westover Gardens Historic Park

Other nationally A Site is >1km from Nationally important important asset Archaeological Assets

Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 A Site is within grade 4 Magic website most versatile quality. agricultural land C = site is within grade 3 agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >1km from LNR Magic website/GIS Conservation development on model B = >1km from designation

47 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

identified sites of C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Site is located 125m north of county/local importance D = within 500m or adjacent to site Brook House Wood

E = Within site

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is adjacent to Brightstone for Nature Forest Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is adjacent to BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km E Site is located AONB Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km E Site is located within Heritage Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW within 250m of IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) western boundary resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Also Bronze Age burial site, Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site prehistoric flint scatter and Record search character and sites/buildings of local field boundaries of Regional quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance within site importance

48 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is within a major aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is >13km from both Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Sandown and Bembridge Council Zones within an airfield airport safeguarding zone

49 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S12: Cheverton Gravel Pit western extension, Cheverton Farm, Shorwell Grid Ref. – 443900, 84019

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site A Western extension to existing UDP proposals minerals site infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A The existing site is accessed Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained the B3323 Bowcombe Road Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site via Cheverton Farm entrance opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access and this would be appropriate

Highway Authority to serve any extension. Input.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C There are no significant Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN sensitive land uses in the Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will immediate vicinity however opinion residential areas and the majority of traffic is pass through settlements sensitive land-uses. anticipated to travel E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes northwards that would involve through settlements it driving through Carisbrooke, Gunville and / or Newport which are significant residential developments, to join the Strategic Road Network and hence onwards to their destination. There are not really any options to designate routes to mitigate this.

50 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral Operator proposed IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction sources, operator supports extraction consultation C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated within UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning C = not allocated within the UDP LDF sources permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Gravel yield confirmed. IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed sources, operator consultation E = No information available

51 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D The site is within the www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working Brighstone & Calbourne ward to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. which has an iunemplyoment grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. rate of 3.4% postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation A Site is>1km from non UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use industrial land use Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 2.8km north of Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km South Solent SAC impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C 1.8km east of the Mottistone Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Down SSSI impact on sites of

52 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site C Barrow and Bowl SM located Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) 300m east of the site Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Building E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed B Site is located 900m north

Buildings east of Brewhouse at Coombe Farm

Historic Parks and A Site is located 1.2km north Gardens west of Northcourt Historic Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Ancient Woodland

53 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

E = Within site Regionally important B Site is located 1.2km east of geological sites RIGs

Sites of Importance D Site is located 140m north of for Nature Limerstone Down SINC Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is located 200m east of BAP Priority Habitat

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km B Site is 2.2km north of Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Heritage Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW 220m south of site IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km C Bronze Age burial ground and Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site prehistoric Roman fields Record search character and sites/buildings of local within 500m of southern and quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site western boundaries importance

54 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA B Site is located 1.4km north GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA east of CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

55 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S13: Great Briddlesford Farm, Briddlesford (west) Grid Ref. – 454662,89938

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site E Greenfield Site UDP proposals infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable E Site has no direct road Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained frontage and it is presumed Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site that access would be via opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Bridleway N17 from Great

Highway Authority Briddlesford Farm to Main Input. Road, Havenstreet. Although this bridleway is used as a vehicular access to Great Briddlesford Farm it is not considered suitable for traffic associated with mineral extraction.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C There are no recognised Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN sensitive land uses in close Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will proximity however any traffic opinion residential areas and should be directed to access pass through settlements sensitive land-uses. the site via Briddlesford Road E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes to the west to avoid the through settlements village of Havenstreet.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN B Site is located 900m east of Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network Briddlesford Road Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN

56 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Great Briddlesford Farm Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) adjacent to western boundary noise/vibration. residential, schools, E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals).

detrimental impacts of Great Briddlesford Farm odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m C To minimise potential adjacent to western C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive boundary. Keepers Cottage detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, and Woodhouse Farm both litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site within 250m of northern boundary To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Agent for the landowner IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner proposes site for extraction sources, operator consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated in UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. C Site is located within the www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working B = Greater or equal to 9%. Fairlee ward which has to get postcode from economic development age people by ward. unemployment rate of 5.8% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward data from

57 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

D = Greater or equal to 3%. www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km E Northern, western and Magic website Conservation development that would southern boundary is C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of bounded by the Briddlesford international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary Copse SAC importance. SPAs C Site is 2km south of the Southampton & Solent SPA

Ramsar C Site is 2km south of the Southampton & Solent Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Northern, western and Magic website development that would southern boundary is C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of bounded by the Briddlesford national biodiversity E = Within 500m Copse SSSI importance NNRs A Site is >3km from a NNR

58 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from SM Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from any Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Building E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed D Site is located 50m west of

Buildings Great Briddlesford Farmhouse

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park or Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >2km from LNR Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation model identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Northern, western and

D = within 500m or adjacent to site southern boundary is E = Within site bounded by the Ancient Woodland

59 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located 225m north for Nature west of Combley Great Wood Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is within a BAP Priority Habitat

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary E PRoW runs through centre of IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) site resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Late Neolithic and Bronze Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site Age settlement site of Record search character and sites/buildings of local Regional importance within quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site the site. Also settlement importance remains of Regional importance adjacent to eastern boundary

60 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is within a minor aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is located 6.5km north Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone west of Sandown Airport and Council Zones within an airfield 10km west of Bembridge safeguarding zone

61 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S14: Great Briddlesford Farm (south west) Grid Ref. – 453766,89531

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable C Site fronts on to Bridleway Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained N10; Briddlesford Road; and Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site the Havenstreet Road at opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Lynn.

Highway Authority Creation of a new access Input. onto Briddlesford Road would not be desirable because of the close proximity of existing junctions (350m apart) to the available frontage; access onto the Havenstreet Road would also be undesirable because of existing road widths and the topography. Access might be possible over a short length of Bridleway N10 subject to improvement as it currently carries limited vehicular traffic.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses A There is limited residential Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN development close to the site Highway Authority, access through consisting of three farms and opinion C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will residential areas and a small number of cottages at

62 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

sensitive land-uses. pass through settlements Lynn Cross and Knight’s

E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes Cross. Briddlesford Road is through settlements part of the Strategic Road Network and already carries significant HGV flows. A proportion of traffic would need to travel through the village of Wootton but would again only likely to use strategic routes through the village.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A Site is adjacent to Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN Briddlesford Rd. Highway Authority good access to Strategic

Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Lynn Farm Cottages adjacent Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. to southern boundary. Lynn Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, Cross Cottages adjacent to hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential western boundary. Doreshill detrimental impacts of Farm adjacent to northern boundary odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive detrimental impacts of uses within 250m Above dwellings plus several nuisance (vermin, pests, C others within 250m of the site litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

63 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated within UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Tonnage of sand and gravel IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed confirmed sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site located within Fairlee www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working B = Greater or equal to 9%. ward which has to get postcode from economic development age people by ward. unemployment rate of 5.8% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km E Eastern and southern Magic website Conservation development that would boundary is located adjacent C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of to Briddlesford Copse SAC

64 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary SPAs C Site is located 2.5km south importance. of Southampton & Solent SPA

Ramsar C Site is located 2.5km south of Southampton & Solent Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Eastern and southern Magic website development that would boundary is located adjacent C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of to Briddlesford Copse SSSI national biodiversity E = Within 500m importance NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is located 1.1km north of Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) Downend Roman Village Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from any Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Buildings E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed B Site is located 630m south

Buildings west of Great Briddlesford Farmhouse

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Parks & Gardens

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

65 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Discretionary Objectives

D = within 500m or adjacent to site by Vicarage Copse Ancient E = Within site Woodland

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located adjacent to for Nature Combley Great Wood Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is located within a BAP Priority Habitat

66 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW adjacent to northern IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary boundary resource E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Prehistoric settlement, World Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site War II searchlight battery, Record search character and sites/buildings of local anti-aircraft gunpost, anti- quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site aircraft gun battery and heavy importance anti-aircraft battery of Regional importance within site

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is in Flood Zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

67 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone)

D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is within a minor aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

68 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S15: West Billingham Farm Grid Ref. – 447485, 82195

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable E Site fronts on to the Chale – Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Chillerton Road to the north Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site of Billingham Manor Farm opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access however local knowledge

Highway Authority suggests it may be difficult to Input. create a satisfactory access along the site frontage. The site also fronts onto the Chale – Shorwell road to the west of Kingston and whilst it may be possible to create an acceptable access onto this road, it is substandard in width in places, particularly to the east through Kingston and considered to be unsuitable.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses E There are a number of Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN residential properties fronting Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will onto the Chale -Chillerton opinion residential areas and pass through settlements road at Billingham contiguous sensitive land-uses. with the development site. E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes Traffic leaving the site would through settlements either have to travel through

69 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

the settlements of Chale

Green, Chillerton or Shorwell.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN E Site is located >3km from the Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network A3020 Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E West Billingham Farm is Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. located within the site Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, boundary. Tall trees, Bucks E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals). Heath, Bucks Cottages and detrimental impacts of Bucks Farm all located within 100m of southern boundary odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m In addition to the above there To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive C are several other dwellings detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, within 250m of the site litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Agent for landowner IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner proposes site for extraction sources, operator consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

70 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Preliminary estimate of sand IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed and gravel provided. sources, operator consultation E = No information available

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation A Site is >1km from non UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals Strategy C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use industrial land use allocation designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 3.3km north of Magic website Conservation development that would South Wight Maritime SAC C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is located >5km from Southampton & Solent SPA

Ramsar A Site is located >5km from Southampton & Solent Ramsar

71 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C Site is located 1.1km north Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m west of Cridmore Bog SSSI impact on sites of national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site C Site is located 250m south of Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Sheards Barrow Scheduled Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. Monument environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed D = Located adjacent to the site boundary A Site is >1km from any Grade I . Buildings Listed Buildings E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed E Little Billingham Farmhouse, Buildings and Brewhouse to north of Little Billingham Farmhouse

are located within the site

Historic Parks and A Site is 1.1km south east of Gardens Northcourt Historic Park and Garden

Nationally important A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 C The site is grade 3 Magic website most versatile quality. C = site is within grade 3 agricultural land agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

72 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Ancient Woodland is located E = Within site within the site Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is adjacent to Berry for Nature Copse Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is located within a BAP Priority Habitat

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km B Site is located 3km north of Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Heritage Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW within 250m of IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) northern and western C = Within 250 m of site boundary resource boundary E = Within the site

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Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Prehistoric settlement of Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site Regional importance within Record search character and sites/buildings of local site quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

To avoid any potential Groundwater Source A = Site is not located within a (SPZ) A Site is not located in SPZ Environment Agency impacts on groundwater Protection Zones B = Site is located within total catchment area Website

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is located 10km west of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Sandown airport Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

74 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S16: Land at Upper Hyde Farm (north) Grid Ref. – 456530, 82678

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A Although the site fronts Apse Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Manor Road, Ventnor Road, Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site Apse Heath, and Newport opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Road, Apse Heath presume

Highway Authority access would be via the Input. current access lane to Apse New Barn Farm, off Ventnor Road, Apse Heath which is considered to be fit for purpose although visibility splays onto Ventnor Road would need to be checked. Access onto Apse Manor Road would not be acceptable as the road is subject to a 6’ 6” width restriction. A new junction directly onto Newport Road may be possible subject to detailed design.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C The north-west corner of the Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN site backs onto residential Highway Authority,

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access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will properties in Ventnor Road opinion

residential areas and pass through settlements and Newport Road, Apse sensitive land-uses. E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes Heath and there is a sewerage pumping station through settlements situated in the middle of the site. The majority of routes would involve passing through the settlement of Apse Heath although the main road through the village (A3056) is part of the strategic road network. It would not be feasible to route traffic away from Apse Heath itself for the majority of destinations.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A Site is adjacent to Canteen Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN Road which is on the SRN Highway Authority good access to Strategic

Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Apse New Barn Farm is Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. located within the site Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, boundary. Number of E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals). dwellings at Apse Heath detrimental impacts of village within 100m of odour. northern boundary A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive E detrimental impacts of uses within 250m Village of Aspe Heath within nuisance (vermin, pests, 250m of site to the north. E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site litter, lighting pollution). Caravan Site within 250m of eastern boundary To minimise any potential detrimental

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effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Landowner’s Agent proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction sources, operator consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated within UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been E Large amounts of sand IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed although no confirmed sources, operator tonnage consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is located within www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working B = Greater or equal to 9%. Newchurch ward which has to get postcode from economic development age people by ward. an unemployment rate of grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. 5.5% postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C UDP housing allocation 950m UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use north of site Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

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Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is 2km east of South Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km White Maritime SAC impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from Southampton & Solent SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Southampton & Solent Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E The western boundary of the Magic website development that would site is adjacent to the C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of America Wood SSSI national biodiversity E = Within 500m importance NNRs A Site is >3kms from NNR

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from any SMs Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from any Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Buildings E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 100m from

Buildings Small Stable at Apse Manor which is listed.

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park & Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

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Discretionary Objectives

Land Use To protect the best and Agricultural land A = site is not within grades 1,2 and 3 C Site is grade 3 agricultural Magic website most versatile quality. C = site is within grade 3 land agricultural land. E = site is within grades 1,2

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations B Site is located 1.2km north Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation west of the Sibden Hill & model identified sites of Butts Copse LNR county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D = within 500m or adjacent to site D The western boundary of the site is adjacent to the E = Within site America Wood – Ancient Woodland

Regionally important B Site is >1km from any RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance E Site is within Ninham/Barton for Nature Withybeds Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is located within a BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km C Site is 750m north of the Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km AONB importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

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To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km A Site is >3km from Heritage Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Coasts importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary E PRoW runs through centre of IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary the site resource E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Prehistoric linear feature and Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site flint tools of Regional Record search character and sites/buildings of local importance within site quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is in flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

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Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is within a major aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is 2km south of Sandown Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Airport Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

81 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S17: Land at Upper Hyde Farm (south) Grid Ref. – 456530, 82678

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Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable E Site fronts Upper Hyde Lane Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained and there is an existing Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site access to Upper Hyde Farm opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access via Upper Hyde Farm Lane.

Highway Authority Both roads are unadopted Input. and unmade. The junction where Upper Hyde Lane meets the public highway on A3020 Victoria Avenue is substandard in width and visibility and there are no footways although the area is within a 30mph speed limit. The site is not suitable for access by HGVs and is unlikely that satisfactory mitigation can be achieved.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C The southern side of the site Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN borders residential properties Highway Authority, access through in Upper Hyde Farm Lane opinion C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will residential areas and pass through settlements and Upper Hyde Lane. To the sensitive land-uses. east of the site is Lower Hyde E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes Caravan and Camping site.

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through settlements Upper Hyde Lane accesses

directly onto the strategic road network (A3020) in one direction traffic would need to pass through the town of Shanklin albeit on roads that are part of the SRN. It would not be practical to route traffic away from Shanklin without introducing lengthy detours through other settlements.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN C Site is located 1.1km west of Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network the A3055 Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Upper Hyde Farm is located Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. within the site boundary. Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, Number of dwellings adjacent E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential hospitals). to the southern boundary detrimental impacts of odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m E Village of Upper Hyde to the To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive south and Lower Hyde detrimental impacts of uses within 250m Caravan Park to the west are nuisance (vermin, pests, both within 250m of the site litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Appears to be the IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner landowner’s agent proposing sources, operator the site for extraction consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown

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E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated within UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation E Site is located 150m west of UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use Lower Hyde Caravan Park Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is 1.7km west of the Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km South Wight Maritime SAC impact on sites of

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international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary SPAs A Site is located 6km south of importance. Southampton & Solent SPA

Ramsar A Site is located 6km south of Southampton & Solent Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Western boundary is adjacent Magic website development that would to the America Wood SSSI C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of and partially within the site. national biodiversity E = Within 500m importance NNRs A Site is >3km from NNRs

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 380m north of

Buildings Cliff Hatch.

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park or Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

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Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations D Site is 200m north of Sibden Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation Hill & Butts LNR model identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Western boundary is adjacent

D = within 500m or adjacent to site to the America Woods E = Within site Ancient Woodlands

Regionally important B Site is >1km from any RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located 200m north for Nature west of Sibden Hill Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is within a BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km D Site is 150m north of AONB Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

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To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km A Site is >3km from the Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Heritage Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary E PRoW runs through centre of IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary site resource E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Mesolithic flint objects, Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site Medieval banks, brick Record search character and sites/buildings of local underground structure and quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site 18 th Century Farm House of importance Regional importance located within the site

To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA C Site is located 500m – 1km GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA from CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B= > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone)

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D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is located 2km south of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Sandown Airport and 9.5km Council Zones within an airfield south west of Bembridge safeguarding zone Airport

88 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S18: Land at Shorwell Sandpit Grid Ref. – 446190, 82221

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Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site A Extension to existing minerals UDP proposals site infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable C Through existing site access Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained off B3399 Sandy Way, Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site Shorwell, which also forms opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access the access to Haslett Farm.

Highway Authority Current access needs to be Input. checked for visibility distances. Access road is only single vehicle width but over a short distance, acceptable for perceived current level of use but mitigation may be required if a significant increase in use is anticipated.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses E No sensitive land uses in Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN close proximity. Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will B3399 to the east would take opinion residential areas and pass through settlements traffic through settlements of sensitive land-uses. Chale Green or Chillerton, E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes through settlements and to the west Shorwell

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To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN E Site is located 4.5km from Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network A3055 near Brightstone Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Haslett Farm is located 85m Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) south of the site noise/vibration. residential, schools,

hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential

detrimental impacts of Small group of dwellings odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m C To minimise potential located 200m west of site C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive along Sandy Road detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral operator proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction sources, operator supports extraction consultation C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Tonnage of sand confirmed. IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed sources, operator consultation E = No information available

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Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is located within the www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working Central Rural ward which has to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. an unemployment rate of grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. 4.1% postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C Site is 500m from open space UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use allocation Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 2.5km north of Magic website Conservation development that would the South Wight Maritime C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of SAC international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C 2.5km north of the Compton Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Chime to Steephill Cove SSSI impact on sites of

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national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from any NNRs importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site B Site is located 700m east of a Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) Moated Site at Wolverton Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed B Site is located 750m south D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings east of Church of St Peter E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed C Sandbank building located

Buildings 260m north west

Historic Parks and B 830m south east of the Gardens Northcourt Historic Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important asset

Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >2kms from any LNRs Magic website/GIS Conservation development on model B = >1km from designation

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identified sites of C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland C Site is located 650m north of county/local importance D = within 500m or adjacent to site Troopers ancient woodlands

E = Within site and 850m east of Dungewood ancient woodlands

Regionally important A Site is >2km from any RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located 125m west of for Nature Heath Hill Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is located within 500m of a BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km E Site is located within the Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km AONB importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km B Site is 2.5km north of the Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Heritage Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PROW is within 250m IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary resource E = Within the site

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Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Prehistoric flint tools of Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site Regional importance found Record search character and sites/buildings of local within the site quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance

To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA C Site is located 500m – 1km of GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is 12.5km west of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Sandown Airport Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

94 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S20: Chawton Farm Grid Ref. – 449762, 93020

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Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable C Chawton Lane, Northwood Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained would appear to be the Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site proposed access to this site. opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Although the site also fronts

Highway Authority directly onto A3020 Newport Input. Road, a new junction onto A3020 would not be acceptable because of the close proximity of Chawton Lane. Visibility splays from Chawton Lane onto A3020 may need to be checked area is subject to a 40mph speed limit.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C The proposed site surrounds Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN Chawton Farm, a number of Highway Authority, access through cottages and Northwood opinion C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will residential areas and pass through settlements Church. The north-west sensitive land-uses. corner of the site abuts the E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes rear of properties on Cowes through settlements Road, Northwood. A3020 Newport Road,

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Northwood is part of the

Strategic Road Network; the majority of the traffic would head south from the site and need to travel through the county town of Newport, albeit on the SRN. Traffic heading towards Cowes would have to go through the settlement of Northwood. There are no practical alternatives that would avoid settlements.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A Site is adjacent to the A3020 Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN Highway Authority good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Number of cottages, farms Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. and a church adjacent to the Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, site hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential detrimental impacts of odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m To minimise potential In addition to the above, a C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive E large proportion of homes in detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, town of Northwood are within litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction B Landowner promoting site IOW Council LDF sites sources, operator B = No mineral operator interest but landowner supports extraction consultation

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C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Site not allocated in UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been E No information available only IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed that there are substantial sources, operator gravel deposits consultation E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is located within www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working B = Greater or equal to 9%. Northwood ward which has to get postcode from economic development age people by ward. an unemployment rate of grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. 5.1% postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C Site is 500m south of UDP UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use housing allocation Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km E Site is located 130m west of Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km Medina Estuary SAC impact on sites of

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international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary SPAs E Site is located 130m west of importance. Southampton & Solent SPA

Ramsar E Site is located 130m west of Southampton & Solent Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Site is located 130m west of Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Medina Estuary SSSI impact on sites of national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3kms from any NNRs importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from any SMs Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed C Site is located 20m south D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings east of Church of St John the E = Within the site Baptist

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 50m north of

Buildings Chawton Farmhouse

Historic Parks and A Site is 1.5km south west of Gardens Osbourne Historic Park and Garden

Nationally importance E Roman Villa, Mesolithic and Archaeological Assets Neolithic flint tools and Bronze Age palstaves

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Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations B Site is 1km north of Dodnor Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation Creek LNR model identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland D Southern boundary of the site

D = within 500m or adjacent to site is adjacent to the Great E = Within site Werrer Copse Ancient Woodland

Regionally important A Site is >2km from any RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance E Site is located within Great for Nature Werrar Wood Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is located within a BAP Priority Habitat

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km B Site is 2.5km east of the Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km AONB importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

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To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km B Site is 2.2km east of the Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Heritage Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary E PRoW runs through the site IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) C = Within 250 m of site boundary resource E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Regional and locally Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site important Roman and Record search character and sites/buildings of local Medieval remains within site quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major although adjacent to flood B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA zone 2 which is east. floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

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Aquifers A = Not within aquifer C Site is located within a minor GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) A Site is 13km from Sandown Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone Airport Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

101 Site Assessment Form Site Name: S21: Blackwater Quarry East – Land at Great East Standen Farm Grid Ref. – 452035, 87531

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site E Given distance from existing UDP proposals site and requirement to build infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF a new haul road site is sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure considered Greenfield without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A This site would be linked to St Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained Georges Lane and the Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site existing mineral workings opinion E = the site has unacceptable access the highway authority. specific design/ there. Ultimately traffic would Highway Authority access the highway network Input. via a private access road onto A3056 Blackwater Shute. This access has been designed to the appropriate standards for HGV traffic.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C Site is quite close to Burnt Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN House Lane. Although there Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will is not proposed access to it opinion residential areas and there are three farms on that pass through settlements sensitive land-uses. lane that are in close E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes proximity. through settlements A3056 is part of the strategic road network and there are no sensitive land uses in the immediate proximity of the

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proposed access. Dependent

on the direction of travel, traffic from this site would pass through nearby settlements of Blackwater to the west and Arreton to the east.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN C Site is located 1.7km east of Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN the A3020 Highway Authority good access to Strategic

Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E Great Sullens within 100m of Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. southern boundary. Great Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, East Standen Farm within hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential 100m of northern boundary detrimental impacts of odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m In addition to above, also a To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive C number of other dwellings detrimental impacts of uses within 250m within 250m including Green nuisance (vermin, pests, Acres Farm and Burnt House E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site litter, lighting pollution). Farm

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral Operator proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction. Not known sources, operator supports extraction yet if there is landowner consultation support. C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

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Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is within Central Rural www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working ward which has an to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. unemployment rate of 4.1% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation A Site is >1km from non UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use industrial land use Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 2.7km south Magic website Conservation development that would east of the Southampton & C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of Solent Waters SAC international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs C Site is located 2.7km south east of the Southampton & Solent Waters SPA

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Ramsar C Site is located 2.7km south east of the Southampton & Solent Waters Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C Site is located 1km west of Magic website development that would the Arreton Down SSSI C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from SM Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Council historic Monuments (SM) B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from a Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Building E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed C Site is located 300m east of

Buildings West Standen House

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important assets

Discretionary Objectives

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Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations C Site is located 750m south Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation east of Shide Chalk Pit model identified sites of county/local importance C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland E Small section of Wroxall

D = within 500m or adjacent to site Bottom Copse Ancient E = Within site Woodland is within site

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance E Small section of Wroxall for Nature Bottom Copse is within site Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Small section of BAP Priority Habitat is within site

Landscape and To prevent development AONB A = >3km E Site is located within AONB Magic website Visual on areas of national B = Between 2 – 3km importance. C = Between 500m and <2km D = Adjacent to site E = Within the site

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary E PRoW within site IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

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Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Number of extractive pits of Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site Local importance within site. Record search character and sites/buildings of local Also prehistoric flint tools of quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site Regional importance within importance 500m of boundary

To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA B Site is 1.1km north west of GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is 8km north west of Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone Council E = Within safeguarding zone Sandown Airport Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

107 Site Assessment Form Site Name: CS3: Duxmore Chalk Quarry Extension Grid Ref. – 455076, 87435

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site A Extension to existing site UDP proposals infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A Site is accessed from existing Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained chalk quarry which has a Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site designated access on Downs opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Road approximately 2Km to

Highway Authority the east of the junction with Input. Downend Road. This access is currently used by HGV’s and is deemed suitable. There are no recognised constraints on the highway access.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses A There are no sensitive lane Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN uses in close proximity to the Highway Authority, access through site. opinion C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will residential areas and pass through settlements Access to the Strategic Road sensitive land-uses. E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes Network does not involve through settlements passing through any settlements en route.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN A Site is located 200m north of Magic website / Local development sites with

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good access to Strategic strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN Ashley Road Highway Authority

Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN

E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) E One small dwelling located Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. adjacent to the northern Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools, boundary hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential detrimental impacts of One small dwelling adjacent odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m C to the northern boundary To minimise potential C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral Operator proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction sources, operator consultation supports extraction C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning A Existing minerals permission UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning LDF sources C = not allocated within the UDP permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been E No information available IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed sources, operator consultation E = No information available

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Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D Site is within the Fairlee ward www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working which has an unemployment to get postcode from B = Greater or equal to 9%. economic development age people by ward. rate of 5.8% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is located 1.3km south of Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km the Briddlesford Copse impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km E Site is 350m north of the Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Arreton Down SSSI impact on sites of

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national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >1km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site A Site is >1km from SM Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site GIS model Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from Grade I D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Buildings Listed Buildings E = Within the site

Grade II*/II Listed B Site is located 553m north

Buildings west of Mersley Farmhouse

Historic Parks and A Site is >1km from Historic Gardens Park and Garden

Nationally importance A Site is >1km from Nationally Archaeological Assets important assets

Discretionary Objectives

D = within 500m or adjacent to site eastern boundary

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E = Within site Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGS geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is adjacent to Arreton for Nature Down North Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is adjacent to BAP Priority Habitat

To prevent adverse PRoW (footpaths, A = >250 m of the site boundary C PRoW within 250m of IOW Council web impacts on PRoW bridleways) southern boundary resource C = Within 250 m of site boundary E = Within the site

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Extractive pit of local Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site importance within site. Record search character and sites/buildings of local Medieval field boundary, quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site prehistoric flint and Bronze importance Age ring ditches adjacent to site

112 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA B Site is 1.4km north east of CA GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

To avoid any potential Groundwater Source A = Site is not located within a (SPZ) C Part of the site falls within Environment Agency impacts on groundwater Protection Zones B = Site is located within total catchment area outer zone and part in the Website total catchment area C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is within a major aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) E Site is located 6.5km north Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone west of Sandown airport and Council Zones within an airfield 9.5km west of Bembridge safeguarding zone airport

113 Site Assessment Form Site Name: CS4: Cheverton Chalk Quarry vertical extension Grid Ref. – 445110, 84291

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Land use To maximise existing Land currently in A = Extension to existing minerals site A Extension to existing minerals UDP proposals site (dig 6 metres deeper in infrastructure minerals use C = Inactive mineral sites map/IOW Council LDF existing site) sources E = Greenfield site without infrastructure

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A Designated access from Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained B3323 Bowcombe Road via Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site Cheverton Farm entrance. opinion the highway authority. specific design/ E = the site has unacceptable access Currently used by HGVs

Highway Authority Input.

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To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN E Site is 3.5km north of A3055 Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network Highway Authority B = >500m < 1km from SRN good access to Strategic Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) A >250m from sensitive Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) receptors noise/vibration. residential, schools,

hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential

detrimental impacts of No dwellings or sensitive odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m A To minimise potential receptors within 250m of the C = Individual or small group of dwellings/sensitive site detrimental impacts of uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

Deliverability To allocate available Site ownership A = Mineral operator proposes site for extraction A Mineral operator proposes IOW Council LDF sites B = No mineral operator interest but landowner site for extraction sources, operator supports extraction consultation C = Availability of site unknown E = Landowner resistant to mineral extraction

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning A Existing minerals UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning C = not allocated within the UDP LDF sources permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Estimated chalk tonnage IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed confirmed sources, operator consultation

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E = No information available Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D The site is within the Central www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working B = Greater or equal to 9%. Rural ward which has an to get postcode from economic development age people by ward. unemployment rate of 4.1% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C Site is 950m north of historic UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use park Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is 2.6km east of the Isle Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km of Wight Downs SAC impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C Site is 1.7km south of Magic website development that would Rowridge Valley SSSI C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of

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national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Local To prevent development Scheduled A = >1km from site C Site is 150m south of Magic website / IOW distinctiveness, on sites or structures of Monuments (SM) enclosed field SM and within Council historic B = >500m but <1km of site character and national importance. 250m of several of SMs to the environment records/ quality of life C = less than or equal to 500m of the site west GIS model D = Located adjacent to the site boundary . Grade I Listed A Site is >1km from a Grade I Buildings E = Within the site Listed Building

Grade II*/II Listed A Site is >1km from a Grade II Buildings Listed Building

Historic Parks and B Site is 950m north of the Gardens Northcourt Registered Park and Garden

Nationally important D Nationally important Archaeological Assets archaeological assets adjacent to the site. (pre historic field system and burial ground)

Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >2kms from LNR Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation model

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identified sites of C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland C Site is located 600m south county/local importance D = within 500m or adjacent to site west of Ancient Woodland

E = Within site

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located 300m south of for Nature Idlecombe Down Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Site is within BAP Priority Habitat

To prevent development Heritage Coasts A = >3km B Site is 2.8km north of Magic website on sites of national B = Between 2 – 3kms Heritage Coast importance. C = Between 1 – <2kms D = Adjacent to site E = Within designation.

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km C Regional/ local assets Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site adjacent to the site. Record search character and sites/buildings of local quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance

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Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

To avoid any potential Groundwater Source A = Site is not located within a (SPZ) B Site is within total catchment Environment Agency impacts on groundwater Protection Zones B = Site is located within total catchment area area Website

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

Airfield To avoid sensitive Airfield Safeguarding A = Outside safeguarding zone (13km) A Site is outside safeguarding Magic website / Safeguarding development that falls Zone E = Within safeguarding zone zone Council Zones within an airfield safeguarding zone

119 Site Assessment Form Site Name: CS4a: Cheverton Chalk Quarry Western Extension Grid Ref. – 444951, 84294

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Highway Authority Input.

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hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Not allocated within UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning C = not allocated within the UDP LDF sources permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Chalk tonnage confirmed. IOW Council LDF meet demand confirmed sources, operator consultation

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Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C Site is 950m from historic UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use park Strategy designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is 2.5km east of the Isle Magic website Conservation development that would C = <5km and > 1km of Wight Downs SAC impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C Site is 1.7km south of Magic website development that would Rowridge Valley SSSI C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m impact on sites of

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national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Grade II*/II Listed A Site is >1km from a Grade II Buildings Listed Building

Historic Parks and B Site is 950m north of the Gardens Northcourt Registered Park and Garden

Nationally importance E Potentially nationally Archaeological Assets important prehistoric field system within site

Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >2kms from LNR Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation model

123 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

identified sites of C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland C Site is located 700m south county/local importance D = within 500m or adjacent to site west of Ancient Woodland

E = Within site

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is located 300m south of for Nature Idlecombe Down Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats E Small section of site is located within a BAP Priority Habitat

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Bronze Are Barrow and Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site medieval extraction pit of Record search character and sites/buildings of local Regional and Local quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site importance located within the importance site

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Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is located within a major GIS model C = within minor aquifer aquifer E = Within major aquifer

125

Site Assessment Form Site Name: CS4b: Cheverton Chalk Quarry Eastern Extension Grid Ref. – 445270, 84373

Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

Positive Objectives

Traffic and To ensure site is Adequate A = access is acceptable A Designated access from Magic website / Local Transportation physically accessible to unconstrained B3323 Bowcombe Road via Highway Authority C = site access is acceptable with mitigation a standard acceptable to highway frontage Site Cheverton Farm entrance. opinion E = the site has unacceptable access the highway authority. specific design/ Currently used by HGVs Highway Authority

Input.

To promote sites in Residential areas and A = likely routeing avoids settlements and uses C There are no significant Magic website / Local locations that avoid sensitive land-uses. SRN sensitive land uses in the Highway Authority, access through C = likely routeing uses the SRN however will immediate vicinity however opinion residential areas and pass through settlements the majority of traffic is sensitive land-uses. anticipated to travel E = likely routeing will not use SRN and passes northwards that would involve through settlements it driving through Carisbrooke, Gunville and / or Newport which are significant residential developments, to join the Strategic Road Network and thence onwards to their destination. There are not really any options to designate routes to

126 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

mitigate this.

To promote Distance from A = <500m from SRN E Site is 3.5km north of A3055 Magic website / Local development sites with strategic road network B = >500m < 1km from SRN Highway Authority good access to Strategic

Road Network (SRN) C = 1km- 3km to SRN E = >3km from SRN

Amenity To minimise potential Location of sensitive A = >250m of sensitive receptor(s) A >250m from sensitive Magic Website/Aerial detrimental impacts of land uses (e.g. receptors Photography C = Within 100 – 250m of sensitive receptor(s) noise/vibration. residential, schools,

hospitals). E = Within 100m of sensitive receptor(s) To minimise potential

detrimental impacts of No dwellings or sensitive odour. A = 0 dwellings or sensitive receptors within 250m A To minimise potential receptors within 250m of the C = Individual or small group of site detrimental impacts of dwellings/sensitive uses within 250m nuisance (vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution). E = Village or town centre within 250m of the site

To minimise any potential detrimental effects to air quality.

To reduce planning risk Local Plan/Core A = Existing/previous minerals planning C Not allocated within UDP UDP, draft Core Strategy Allocations/ permission/allocation Strategy, IOW Council Existing planning C = not allocated within the UDP LDF sources permissions E = Allocated for incompatible use (housing etc)

To identify resources to Estimated reserves A = The amount and type of resources has been A Chalk tonnage confirmed. IOW Council LDF sources, operator

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consultation meet demand confirmed E = No information available

Economic To increase The proportion of A = Greater or equal to 12%. D The site is within the Central www.streetmap.co.uk opportunities for unemployed working B = Greater or equal to 9%. Rural ward which has an to get postcode from economic development age people by ward. unemployment rate of 4.1% grid reference. Used and employment. C = Greater or equal to 6%. postcode to find ward D = Greater or equal to 3%. data from www.nomisweb.co.uk E = less than 3% Labour Supply: Economically active (2001) All people, Unemployed

Exclusionary Objectives

Land Use To avoid prejudicing Land use allocations, A = > 1km from non industrial land use allocation C Site is 950m north of historic UDP/ draft Core non-industrial zones and proposals Strategy C = 0.5 – 1km from non industrial land use park designated development in the Local Plan/draft allocation plan land uses (e.g. Core Strategy housing, tourism, E = <0.5km or directly effects non industrial land recreation etc). use allocation

Nature To avoid any SACs A = >5km C Site is 2.6km east of the Isle Magic website Conservation development that would of Wight Downs SAC C = <5km and > 1km impact on sites of international biodiversity E = Within 1km of site boundary importance. SPAs A Site is >5km from SPA

Ramsar A Site is >5km from Ramsar

To avoid any SSSIs A = >3km C Site is 1.7km south of Magic website development that would C = <3km greater than or equal to 500m Rowridge Valley SSSI impact on sites of

128 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

national biodiversity E = Within 500m NNRs A Site is >3km from NNR importance

Grade II*/II Listed A Site is >1km from a Grade II Buildings Listed Building

Historic Parks and B Site is 950m north of the Gardens Northcourt Registered Park and Garden

Nationally importance B Potentially nationally Archaeological Assets important prehistoric field system within 600m of site

Discretionary Objectives

Nature To consider the effect of Local nature reserves A = >2km from designations A Site is >2kms from LNR Magic website/GIS Conservation development on B = >1km from designation model

129 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

identified sites of C = 500m – 1km from designation Ancient Woodland C Site is located 600m south county/local importance D = within 500m or adjacent to site west of Ancient Woodland

E = Within site

Regionally important A Site is >2km from RIGs geological sites

Sites of Importance D Site is 300m south of for Nature Idlecombe Down SINC Conservation

BAP Priority Habitats D Site is 80m east of BAP Priority Habitat

Local To prevent development Archaeological A = No regional/local assets within 1km E Prehistoric field system and Historic Environment distinctiveness, which would disturb resources/assets C = Regional/local asset adjacent to site Bronze Age burial mounds of Record search character and sites/buildings of local Regional importance within quality of life historic/archaeological E = Regional/local assets within site site. importance

130 Topic Objectives Indicators Thresholds Grading Rationale Source of Information

To prevent development Conservation Areas A = >2km from CA C Site is 1km north of CA GIS model on sites or structures of B = >1km from CA local importance C = 500m – 1km from CA D = Within 500m of CA E = Within CA

Water To prevent any Within the flood zone A = site is in flood zone 1 A Site is within flood zone 1 Environment Environment development in a major B = > 50% flood risk zone 2/ <50% flood risk zone Agency/IOW SFRA floodplain 1

C = site is in flood zone 2 D = site is in flood zone 3a E = site is in flood zone 3b

C = Site is located within SPZ 2 (outer zone) D = Site is located within SPZ 1 (inner zone).

Aquifers A = Not within aquifer E Site is within a major aquifer GIS model C = within minor aquifer E = Within major aquifer

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Creating the environment for business

Appendix F Highway Officers and County Archaeologist Comments

Creating the environment for business

Chief Executive Steve Beynon

Clare Heeley, From Entec Dr. Ruth Waller, County Archaeology Service, 61 Clatterford Road, Carisbrooke, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1NZ

Tel (01983) 823810 Fax (01983) 823810 Email ruth.waller @iow.gov.uk DX 56361 Newport (Isle of Wight) Web http://www.iwight.com

Our Ref: IOW Mineral Site Options – Historic Environment impacts Your Ref:

6 October 2010

Dear Clare,

IOW Mineral Site Options – Historic Environment impacts

I have been asked by Wendy Perera of the Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Services department to provide you with the impacts and required mitigation for the following proposed mineral site options on the Historic Environment. The following comments are the result of my interrogation of the Isle of Wight Historic Environment Record (HER) database and the English Heritage funded Assessment of archaeological remains in aggregate areas on the Isle of Wight which was specifically commissioned by the Isle of Wight Council to inform this consultation.

The HER data records indicate where known Historic Environment assets exist and the Aggregates Assessment indicates where potential unknown Historic Environment assets exist. I have attached the HER map for each proposed site to this letter. I have also attached a copy of the Minerals and Historic Environment Forum’s “Mineral Extraction and Archaeology: A Practice Guide” which outlines the accepted policy and practice for mineral extraction proposals.

Site CS3 (Duxmore Quarry) 1) This site is situated on the Chalk formation which is identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Local Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 7173 – an extractive pit 2

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3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 7129 – medieval or later field boundary b) HER 7020 – Iron Age or Roman banked field system earthworks c) HER 2129 and 2404 – Prehistoric flint indicating settlement d) HER 3802 and 3924 – Bronze Age ring ditches indicating human burials.

4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: Although the site lies within an Area of High Potential, the known remains within the site area are medieval or later extractive pits which are only of Local Importance and do not warrant any further archaeological work. The presence of Prehistoric, Iron Age/Roman and Medieval remains of Regional Importance to the north, south, east and west of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area.

5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric, Iron Age/Roman and Medieval settlement remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S1 (Crockers Farm Northwood) 1) This site is situated on the River Terrace deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of very High Archaeological Potential for prehistoric settlement. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 4194 – prehistoric flint scatter indicating settlement b) HER 1734 and 1735 – prehistoric settlement enclosures 3) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of Iron Age and Medieval settlement remains of Regional Importance to the west and south of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 4) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric settlement remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

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Site S2 (Great Briddlesford Farm) 1) This site is situated on the River Terrace deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of very High Archaeological Potential for prehistoric settlement. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed area: a) HER 12746 – a Stable at Knights Farm b) HER 12745 – a dairy at Knights Farm c) HER 12744 – Knights Farmhouse 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 3965 – Roman or Iron Age settlement gullies b) HER 3932 – prehistoric settlement enclosures c) HER 4591 – Iron Age or Roman settlement pits and postholes d) HER 5868 – prehistoric flint scatter indicating settlement 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of Iron Age/Roman and prehistoric settlement remains of Regional Importance to the west, north and south of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. The historic farm buildings within the proposed area must be maintained and protected from adverse impacts. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric/Roman settlement remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S3 (Palmers Farm) 1) This site is situated on the River Terrace deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of very High Archaeological Potential for prehistoric settlement. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed area: a) HER 2174 – a prehistoric flint scatter indicating settlement 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 2212 – prehistoric flint scatter indicating settlement b) HER 2209 – prehistoric flint scatter indicating settlement c) HER 2213 – prehistoric flint scatter indicating settlement d) HER 3944 – ring ditches indicating Bronze Age human burials e) HER 2126 – 13 th Century occupation site 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of prehistoric and medieval settlement remains of Regional Importance in all directions adjacent to the 3 4

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proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric and Medieval settlement remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S4 (Lavender Farm) 1) This site is situated on the Hamstead Beds which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Medium Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance around but not adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 1766 and 1768 – cropmarks indicating field system remains of unknown date b) HER 1767 – prehistoric settlement enclosures 3) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Medium Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement and field systems of Regional Importance to the east of the site indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 4) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide

Site S4a (Cheverton Down) 1) This site is situated on the Chalk Ridge which is identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Potentially National, Regional and Local Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 7379 – a Bronze Age Barrow (human burial site) (Regional Importance) b) HER 7380 – a medieval or later extraction pit (Local Importance) c) HER 7367 – Cheverton Down prehistoric field system (Potentially Nationally Importance) 3) The HER database records the following sites of National Importance adjacent to the proposed site area: a) HER 291 – Gallibury Fields – a continuous set of earthworks of an Iron Age/Roman field system covering at least ½ a square mile of the downs – A Scheduled Monument

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b) HER 2090 – a Bowl Barrow part of a cemetery on Cheverton Down – A Scheduled Monument 4) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 2527, 2528, 7436, 2529, 7376, 7372, 7374, 7373, 7371, 7370, 7369, 7368, 1942 – Bronze Age barrows (human burial sites) part of a prehistoric cemetery b) HER 17367 – part of a field system (probably prehistoric) c) HER 7485 – bank and ditched field boundary d) HER 1658 – part of prehistoric field system 5) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and there are designated Scheduled Monuments adjacent to the site. Proposals for extraction may cause detrimental impact to the setting of these Scheduled Monument. Scheduled Monument Consent will be required before any works can proceed. The known remains of Regional Importance within the proposed area (particularly Bronze Age burial mounds which contain human remains) will be destroyed by extraction in this area. The proposed area lies right in the heart of a prehistoric ceremonial and burial landscape and the setting of this will be severely impacted upon. The presence of Barrow burials within the proposed area and surrounding the site on all sides increases the probability that further unknown remains of this nature survive. There is a presumption in favour of non disturbance of human burials. 6) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is contrary to National, Regional and Local policy and is likely to make an Unacceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. English Heritage must be contacted for their views on the impact of the proposal on the Scheduled Monuments. If this Unacceptable Impact cannot be avoided, the presence of buried prehistoric Roman remains of Regional Importance and potential for unknown remains could be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide, but should be avoided if possible.

Site S4b (Cheverton Down) 1) This site is situated on the Chalk Ridge which is identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 1658 – a prehistoric field system b) HER 4950, 7471, 7470, 7469, 7468 – Bronze Age burial mounds (human burials) part of a prehistoric cemetery. 3) The HER database records the following sites of National Importance adjacent to the proposed site area: a) HER 351 and 352 – Bronze Age burial mounds part of a cemetery on Cheverton Down – Both Scheduled Monuments

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4) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 7467 and 7472 – groups of Bronze Age barrows (human burial sites) part of a prehistoric cemetery 5) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and there are designated Scheduled Monuments adjacent to the site. Proposals for extraction may cause detrimental impact to the setting of these Scheduled Monument. Scheduled Monument Consent will be required before any works can proceed. The known remains of Regional Importance within the proposed area (particularly Bronze Age burial mounds which contain human remains) will be destroyed by extraction in this area. The proposed area lies right in the heart of a prehistoric ceremonial and burial landscape and the setting of this will be severely impacted upon. The presence of Barrow burials within the proposed area and surrounding the site on all sides increases the probability that further unknown remains of this nature survive. There is a presumption in favour of non disturbance of human burials. 6) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is contrary to National, Regional and Local policy and is likely to make an Unacceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. English Heritage must be contacted for their views on the impact of the proposal on the Scheduled Monuments. If this Unacceptable Impact cannot be avoided, the presence of buried prehistoric Roman remains of Regional Importance and potential for unknown remains could be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide, but should be avoided if possible.

Site S5 (Cheverton Farm Gravel pit) 1) This site is situated on the Clay with flints deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 335, 336 and 301 – Bronze Age burial mounds (Human burial sites) b) HER 7365 and 7364 – Prehistoric or Roman Field system earthworks c) HER 297 and 298 – groups of Bronze Age burial mounds (Human burial sites) part of a cemetery on Cheverton Down d) HER 2541 and 2538 – prehistoric flint objects indicating settlement 3) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of High Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement and burial remains of Regional Importance to the south and east of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 4) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements:

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Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S8 (Blackwater Quarry) 1) This site is situated on the River Terrace deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 32151 – Mesolithic finds spot indicating rare prehistoric activity 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 6373 – Prehistoric flint scatters indicating settlement b) HER 3919 – Bronze Age ring ditch indicating human burial 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement and burial remains of Regional Importance to the south and east of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S10 (Knighton extension) 1) This site is situated on the Sandrock formation which is identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of very High Archaeological Potential for prehistoric settlement. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Local Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 7206 – an extractive pit 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 5927 – medieval pottery b) HER 1059 – Late medieval pottery kiln c) HER 1060 – Iron Age settlement enclosure d) HER 7202 – Iron Age or Medieval field system earthworks 7 8

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4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: Although the site lies within an Area of Very High Potential, the known remains within the site area are medieval or later extractive pits which are only of Local Importance and do not warrant any further archaeological work. The presence of Iron Age and Medieval settlement remains of Regional Importance to the west of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried Iron Age and Medieval settlement remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S11 (Dunsbury Farm) 1) This site is situated on the Sandrock and sandstone formations which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of very High Archaeological Potential for prehistoric settlement. 2) The HER database records the following sites of National and Regional Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 2208 – Bronze Age burial mounds (human burials) (Regional Importance) b) HER 7339 – field boundaries and trackways of unknown date (Regional Importance) c) HER 1903 – prehistoric flint scatter indicating settlement (Regional Importance) d) HER 11392 – Listed Building 17 th Century Barn (National Importance) 3) The HER database records the following sites of National Importance adjacent to the proposed site: a) HER 132, 133, 131, 134 and 135 – Bronze Age round barrows part of a cemetery on Pay Down – Scheduled Monuments 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential. The presence of Scheduled Monuments adjacent to the site means that the proposed site could have an adverse impact on their setting and Scheduled Monument Consent will be required before any works commence. Listed Building Consent will be required for any proposed works which affect the fabric or setting of the Listed Building. Archaeological remains of Regional Importance are known to exist within the proposed area, including human burials. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is contrary to National, Regional and Local policy and is likely to make an Unacceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. English Heritage must be consulted about the impacts upon the setting of the Scheduled Monument and Listed Building. There is a presumption in favour of preservation in situ of human remains within the proposed area. If this Unacceptable Impact cannot be avoided, the presence of buried prehistoric Roman remains of Regional Importance and potential for unknown remains could be mitigated by pre- application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide, but should be avoided if possible.

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Site S12 (Cheverton Gravel pit) 1) This site is situated on the Clay with flints deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 335, 336 and 301 – Bronze Age burial mounds (Human burial sites) b) HER 7365 and 7364 – Prehistoric or Roman Field system earthworks c) HER 297 and 298 – groups of Bronze Age burial mounds (Human burial sites) part of a cemetery on Cheverton Down d) HER 2541 and 2538 – prehistoric flint objects indicating settlement 3) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of High Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement and burial remains of Regional Importance to the south and east of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 4) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S13 (Briddlesford Farm) 1) This site is situated on the Hamstead Beds which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Medium Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed site: a) HER 4176 – Late Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement site 3) The HER database records the following sites of National and Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 3966 – Saxo-Norman buried Settlement (grange) remains (regional importance) b) HER 3968 – Medieval settlement remains (regional importance) c) HER 896 – Shrunken Medieval settlement around Manor House (regional importance) d) HER 12784 – Listed Building – 18 th Century Great Briddlesford Farmhouse 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Medium Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement remains of Regional Importance within the area and medieval settlement remains to the south and east indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. Advice must be taken from English Heritage about the impact of the proposed works on the setting of the Listed Building. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: 9 10

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Advice must be taken from English Heritage about the impact of the proposed works on the setting of the Listed Building. Other than this issue, the proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the other known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric and Medieval remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S14 (Great Briddlesford Farm) 1) This site is situated on the River Terrace deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed site: a) HER 3932 – prehistoric settlement site b) HER 5092 – World War II searchlight battery c) HER 5088 – Anti Aircraft Gunpost d) HER 5086 – Anti aircraft gun battery e) HER 3231 – Heavy anti aircraft battery 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 5868 – prehistoric flint scatter 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement remains of Regional Importance within the area and to the west indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. The World War II remains should be recorded but survival is thought to be patchy. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: The proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the other known and potential Historic Environment assets. The presence and potential for the presence of buried prehistoric and World War II remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S15 (West Billingham Farm) 1) This site is situated on the Sandrock deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of National and Regional Importance within the proposed site: a) HER 11864 – A Listed Building – West Billingham Farmhouse (National Importance) b) HER 11864 – A Listed Building – West Billingham Farmhouse Brewhouse (National Importance) c) HER 2047 – Prehistoric settlement (Regional Importance) 10 11

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d) HER 11865, 11868, 11866, 11869, 11870 – Historic Farm buildings (Regional Importance) 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 2623 – Bronze Age ring ditch (human burial) b) HER 1341 – Mesolithic/Early Neolithic findspot 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential. The proposed works will impact detrimentally on the Listed Buildings and Listed Building Consent will be needed before works can commence. The presence of prehistoric remains (including human burials) of Regional Importance within the area and to the west indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: The proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Unacceptable Impact on Listed Buildings and advice must be taken on this immediately. If this issue can be resolved, then the impact on the other known and potential Historic Environment assets is Acceptable. The presence and potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S16 (Upper Hyde Farm North) 1) This site is situated on the Ferruginous sands deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed site: a) HER 2100 – prehistoric linear feature b) HER 788 – Prehistoric flint tools c) HER 3942, 3941, 3943 – Bronze Age burial mounds (Human burials) 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 1763 – linear features b) HER 1764 – Prehistoric settlement enclosures c) HER 4940 – An unbroken sequence of peat deposits survive which have been dated from Mesolithic to the 18 th Century in the floodplain of the stream which borders the south eastern edge of the site. 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement remains (including human burials) and peat deposits of Regional Importance within the area and to the south, east and west indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no Assets of National Importance within the proposed area. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements:

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The proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the other known and potential Historic Environment assets. The presence and potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains and peat deposits of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Site S17 (Upper Hyde Farm South) 1) This site is situated on the Ferruginous sands and Sandrock deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance within the proposed site: a) HER 86 – Mesolithic flint objects indicating settlement b) HER 4944 – hollowway and banks of Medieval or later routeway c) HER 5656 – Brick underground structure relating to farm d) HER 13541 - 18 th Century Farmhouse 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 3942, 3943, 3941 – Bronze Age burial mounds (Human burials) 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement remains (including human burials) of Regional Importance within the area and to the west indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no Assets of National Importance within the proposed area. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: The proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the other known and potential Historic Environment assets. The presence and potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide

Site S18 (Shorewell sandpit) 1) This site is situated on the Ferruginous sands deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of Very High Archaeological Potential. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 7596 – Prehistoric flint tools indicative of settlement 3) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: The site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and the presence of prehistoric settlement remains of Regional Importance to the south indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no Assets of National Importance within the proposed area. 12 13

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4) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: The proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the other known and potential Historic Environment assets. The presence and potential for the presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide

Site S20 (Chawton Farm) 1) This site is situated on the River Terrace deposits which are identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of very High Archaeological Potential for prehistoric settlement. 2) The HER database records the following sites of: i) potential National Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 5253 – A probable buried Roman Villa site b) HER 4184 and 5246 – significant assemblages of Mesolithic and Neolithic flint tools and flakes indicating prehistoric settlement and Bronze Age palstaves indicating buried human remains. ii) Regional or Local Importance within the proposed site area: a) Eleven known sites which show that buried prehistoric (Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age), Roman and Medieval remains survive on this area. 3) The HER database records the following sites of: i) National Importance adjacent to the proposed site area: a) HER 580 is the Grade I Listed Building of St John The Baptist b) HER 109433 is the Grade II Listed Building (granary) at Chawton Farm c) HER 10938 is the Grade II Listed Building (Farmhouse) of Chawton Farm. ii) Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area: a) The settlement at Chawton is known to date to the Medieval period and is a Shrunken medieval village. The archaeological evidence suggests that the area around the existing settlement has been settled by humans continuously since the Neolithic period (6000 years BP). The existing hamlet has an isolated and rural character which will be destroyed if industrial minerals operations are carried out on this proposed site. 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: This site lies within an Area of Very High Potential and has known remains of National Importance both in and adjacent to the site area. The impact upon the setting of Listed Buildings, Roman villa and prehistoric settlement sites will be severe. The impact on buried prehistoric (Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age), Roman and Medieval remains of Regional Importance will also be severe. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is contrary to National, Regional and Local policy and is likely to make an Unacceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. If this Unacceptable Impact cannot be avoided, the presence of buried prehistoric Roman and Medieval remains of Regional and Local Importance and potential for unknown remains could be mitigated by pre-application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide, but should be avoided if possible.

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Site S21 (Blackwater Quarry) 1) This site is situated on the Upper Greensand which is identified in the Aggregates Assessment report as being of very High Archaeological Potential for prehistoric settlement. 2) The HER database records the following sites of Local Importance within the proposed site area: a) HER 7076 – an extractive pit b) HER 7077 – an extractive pit c) HER 7228 – an extractive pit 3) The HER database records the following sites of Regional Importance adjacent to the proposed site area which may indicate that buried remains of the same nature survive within the area of the site: a) HER 6373 – prehistoric flint tools and the burnt flint of prehistoric settlement hearths b) HER 876 – prehistoric flint tools c) HER 2280 – prehistoric flint tool making site indicating settlement 4) Archaeological interpretation of evidence: Although the site lies within an Area of Very High Potential, the known remains within the site area are medieval or later extractive pits which are only of Local Importance and do not warrant any further archaeological work. The presence of buried prehistoric remains of Regional Importance within 400m to the west, north and south of the proposed area indicates that similar remains could be present within this proposed area. There are no known remains of National lmportance within this area. 5) Archaeological Impact and Mitigation Requirements: Proposed mineral extraction on this site is likely to make an Acceptable Impact on the known and potential Historic Environment assets. The potential for the presence of buried prehistoric settlement remains of Regional Importance can be mitigated by pre- application and subsequent post application programmes of archaeological works as set out in the Mineral Extraction Practice Guide.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information about this information or historic environment issues relating to proposed Mineral extraction.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Ruth Waller, Isle of Wight County Archaeology and Historic Environment Service, Isle of Wight Council 14 15

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15 IWC Mineral Options Assessment - Highway Comments Proformas 10 September 2010 Site Name: S1 Crockers Farm, Northwood Grid Ref. – 448845, 92569

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is C How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Presume the site would be accessed from the site is unconstrained acceptable unmade track opposite the Agricultural Show physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Ground on A3020 Cowes Road, Newport. This accessible frontage Site C = site access is site access would require upgrading to facilitate to a specific acceptable with regular HGV usage and the appropriate standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to visibility splays provided. acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs to the Authority E = the site has There are no recognised constraints on the highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, highway access subject to the comments authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility above. Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. A3020 Cowes Road, Newport to the south of promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, the assumed access is predominately sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the residential in nature but is part of the strategic locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site road network and as such already carried that avoid C= likely routeing significant volumes of HGV traffic. The majority access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from of traffic would be expected to travel through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which southwards from the site to access other parts residential through settlements roads? of the island. areas and sensitive E = likely routeing Given the site location it is not possible to land-uses will not use SRN avoid roads with residential frontage and passes through development. settlements

Site Name: S2: Great Briddlesford Farm, Briddlesford Grid Ref. – 453549,89800

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is C How is the site accessed? i.e from which road The site fronts on to Briddlesford Road site is unconstrained acceptable although is also bounded by Bridleway N10 to physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the the south and Littletown Lane, an unmade road accessible frontage Site C = site access is site to the north, both of which have junctions with to a specific acceptable with Briddlesford Road. standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs It would be preferable to use one of these to the Authority E = the site has accesses rather than create a new junction highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, onto Briddlesford Road as they are only approx authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility 350m apart. N10 has also been identified as a possible acces point for site S14. Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be Access by HGV’s would be acceptable, subject required to ensure acceptability? to mitigation in the form of properly designed junctions and improvements to the width of the bridleway.

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. Knight’s Cross Cottages are adjacent to the promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, south-eastern corner of the site, Little sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the Briddlesford Farm is adjacent to the eastern locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site boundary of the site and Knights Farm is that avoid C= likely routeing enclosed by the site. In close proximity to the access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from site on the opposite side of the road is through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which Briddlesford Lodge Farm that incorporates a residential through settlements roads? farm shop and café. areas and sensitive E = likely routeing Briddlesford Road is part of the strategic road land-uses. will not use SRN network. A proportion of traffic would need to and passes through travel through the village of Wootton but would settlements again only likely to use strategic routes through the village.

Site Name: S3: Palmers Farm, Palmers Road, Wootton Grid Ref. – 453984, 93102

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is E How is the site accessed? i.e from which road The site does not front directly onto public site is unconstrained acceptable highway, but an unadopted extension of physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Palmers Road, Wootton, along which all site accessible frontage Site C = site access is site traffic would have to travel. to a specific acceptable with standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to It would be unacceptable for HGV’s to access acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs this site by virtue of the need to use Palmers to the Authority E = the site has Road, which is predominately residential in highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, nature. There is unlikely to be any acceptable authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility mitigation. Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. The site can only be accessed by an promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, unadopted and unmade road via Palmers sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the Road, which is a residential road with full locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site frontage development and significant on street that avoid C= likely routeing parking. access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which Palmers Road at its southern end joins the residential through settlements roads? A3054 Lushington Hill, Wootton which is part of areas and the strategic road network. The junction is sensitive E = likely routeing within the built up area of Wootton and land-uses. will not use SRN therefore traffic from the site would impact and passes through upon the settlement albeit on roads designated settlements as part of the SRN.

There are no alternative routes.

Site Name: S4: Lavender Farm, Staplers Road Grid Ref. – 452220, 89311

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is A How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Site is accessed via a purpose built access site is unconstrained acceptable road onto Staplers Road, Newport at the physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the junction with Blacklands Lane and is suitable accessible frontage Site C = site access is site for use by HGV’s and is already used by to a specific acceptable with vehicles in connection with mineral extraction standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to from other adjacent sites. acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs to the Authority E = the site has highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There are no sensitive land uses in the promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, immediate vicinity although a significant sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the percentage of traffic would head north into locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site Newport to access the Strategic Road Network that avoid C= likely routeing using Staplers Road which has full frontage access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from development starting some 450m west of the through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which site access. residential through settlements roads? areas and sensitive E = likely routeing land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through settlements

Site Name: S5 Cheverton Farm Gravel Pit, Cheverton Farm, Shorwell (extraction to greater depth in existing permitted area) Grid Ref. – 444036, 84093

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is A How is the site accessed? i.e from which road B3323 Bowcombe Road via Cheverton Farm site is unconstrained acceptable entrance. There is designated access and this physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the is designed to the standard to accommodate accessible frontage Site C = site access is site HGVs. There are no recognised constraints on to a specific acceptable with the highway access. standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs to the Authority E = the site has highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There are no significant sensitive land uses in promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, the immediate vicinity however the majority of sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the traffic is anticipated to travel northwards that locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site would involve it driving through Carisbrooke, that avoid C= likely routeing Gunville and / or Newport which are significant access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from residential developments, to join the Strategic through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which Road Network and thence onwards to their residential through settlements roads? destination. areas and sensitive E = likely routeing There are not really any options to designate land-uses. will not use SRN routes to mitigate this. and passes through settlements

Site Name: S8 Blackwater Quarry Western Extension St George's Lane, St George's Down, Arreton Grid Ref. – 450695, 87797

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is A How is the site accessed? i.e from which road This site would be linked to St Georges Lane site is unconstrained acceptable and the existing mineral workings there. physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Ultimately traffic would access the highway accessible frontage Site C = site access is site network via a private access road onto A3056 to a specific acceptable with Blackwater Shute. standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs This access has been designed to the to the Authority E = the site has appropriate standards for HGV traffic. highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There are no sensitive land uses in close promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, proximity to this site sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site A3056 is part of the strategic road network and that avoid C= likely routeing there are no sensitive land uses in the access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from immediate proximity of the proposed access. through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which Dependent on the direction of travel, traffic residential through settlements roads? from this site would pass through nearby areas and settlements of Blackwater to the west and sensitive E = likely routeing Arreton to the east. land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through settlements

Site Name: S10: Knighton Sandpit extension Grid Ref. – 457410, 86522

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is C How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Access is via Lower Knighton Road which is a site is unconstrained acceptable narrow single lane carriageway. Beyond Lower physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Knighton Road is Knighton Lane which to the accessible frontage Site C = site access is site west is also single vehicle width and unsuitable to a specific acceptable with for HGV’s and to the north involves negotiating standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to a steep incline Knighton Shute (1:6)? To join acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs Mersley Down Road. to the Authority E = the site has highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, In addition to the extraction of sand, the site authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility currently supports a concrete crushing plant under temporary planning permission. Despite Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access the substandard nature of the access to the be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be site the current level of operation does not required to ensure acceptability? appear to be an issue. Any extension to the sandpit should not result in an increased level of activity too and from the site.

To Residential A= likely routeing E Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There are no sensitive land uses in the close promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, proximity of the site. It may be prudent to sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the formally designate a route to and from the site locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site via Knighton Shute and Downs Road to protect that avoid C= likely routeing the village of Newchurch from HGV traffic. access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which residential through settlements roads? areas and sensitive E = likely routeing land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through settlements

Site Name: S11: Land at Dunsbury Farm, Brook Grid Ref. – 439351, 84794

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is E How is the site accessed? i.e from which road The site fronts onto B3399 Between Brook and site is unconstrained acceptable Chessell however given local knowledge of the physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the section of road concerned, it may prove difficult accessible frontage Site C = site access is site to create an acceptable access. to a specific acceptable with standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs to the Authority E = the site has highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing E Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There are no significant sensitive land uses in promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, close proximity to the site however I note that sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the part of the site has covered reservoirs on it. locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site that avoid C= likely routeing The majority of traffic would be expected to access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from migrate eastwards towards Newport and would through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which have two options. Either travelling northwards residential through settlements roads? and joining the B3401 at Chessell and areas and onwards to Newport through Calbourne to sensitive E = likely routeing Newport, or travelling south to Brook and land-uses. will not use SRN hence through the villages of Mottistone, and passes through Brighstone and Shorwell.. settlements The route through Chessell and Calbourne would be more acceptable but does not completely avoid residential settlements.

Site Name: S12 Cheverton Farm Gravel Pit, Cheverton Farm, Shorwell (western extension to existing permitted area) Grid Ref. – 443900, 84019

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is A How is the site accessed? i.e from which road The existing site is accessed the B3323 site is unconstrained acceptable Bowcombe Road via Cheverton Farm entrance physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the and this would be appropriate to serve any accessible frontage Site C = site access is site extension. to a specific acceptable with standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs to the Authority E = the site has highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

Site Name: S13: Great Briddlesford Farm West, Briddlesford Grid Ref. – 454662,89938

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is E How is the site accessed? i.e from which road This site has no direct road frontage and it is site is unconstrained acceptable presumed that access would be via Bridleway physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the N17 from Great Briddlesford Farm to Main accessible frontage Site C = site access is site Road, Havenstreet. Although this bridleway is to a specific acceptable with used as a vehicular access to Great standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to Briddlesford Farm it is not considered suitable acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs for traffic associated with mineral extraction. to the Authority E = the site has highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the There are no recognised sensitive land uses in locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site the close proximity however any traffic should that avoid C= likely routeing be directed to access the site via Briddlesford access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from Road to the west to avoid the village of through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which Havenstreet. residential through settlements roads? areas and sensitive E = likely routeing land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through settlements

Site Name: S14: Great Briddlesford Farm south west Grid Ref. – 453766,89531

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is C How is the site accessed? i.e from which road The site fronts on to Bridleway N10; site is unconstrained acceptable Briddlesford Road; and the Havenstreet Road physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the at Lynn and there is no clear indication or accessible frontage Site C = site access is site proposal as to how the site might be accessed. to a specific acceptable with standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to Creation of a new access onto Briddlesford acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs Road would not be desirable because of the to the Authority E = the site has close proximity of existing junctions (350m highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, apart) to the available frontage; access onto authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility the Havenstreet Road would also be undesirable because of existing road widths Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access and the topography. Access might be possible be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be over a short length of Bridleway N10 subject to required to ensure acceptability? improvement as it currently carries limited vehicular traffic.

To Residential A= likely routeing A Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There is limited residential development close promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, to the site consisting of three farms and a small sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the number of cottages at Lynn Cross and Knight’s locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site Cross. Briddlesford Road is part of the that avoid C= likely routeing Strategic Road Network and already carries access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from significant HGV flows. through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which residential through settlements roads? A proportion of traffic would need to travel areas and through the village of Wootton but would again sensitive E = likely routeing only likely to use strategic routes through the land-uses. will not use SRN village. and passes through settlements

Site Name: S15: West Billingham Farm Grid Ref. – 447485, 82195

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is E How is the site accessed? i.e from which road The site fronts on to the Chale – Chillerton site is unconstrained acceptable Road to the north of Billingham Manor Farm physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the however local knowledge suggests it may be accessible frontage Site C = site access is site difficult to create a satisfactory access along to a specific acceptable with the site frontage. The site also fronts onto the standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to Chale – Shorwell road to the west of Kingston acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs and whilst it may be possible to create an to the Authority E = the site has acceptable access onto this road, it is highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, substandard in width in places, particularly to authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility the east through Kingston and considered to be unsuitable. Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing E Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There are a number of residential properties promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, fronting onto the Chale -Chillerton road at sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the Billingham contiguous with the development locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site site. Traffic leaving the site would either have that avoid C= likely routeing to travel through the settlements of Chale access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from Green, Chillerton or Shorwell. through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which residential through settlements roads? areas and sensitive E = likely routeing land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through settlements

Site Name: S16: Land at Upper Hyde Farm (north) Grid Ref. – 456480, 82656

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is A How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Although the site fronts Apse Manor Road, site is unconstrained acceptable Ventnor Road, Apse Heath, and Newport physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Road, Apse Heath I presume access would be accessible frontage Site C = site access is site via the current access lane to Apse New Barn to a specific acceptable with Farm, off Ventnor Road, Apse Heath which is standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to considered to be fit for purpose although acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs visibility splays onto Ventnor Road would need to the Authority E = the site has to be checked.. highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility Access onto Apse Manor Road would not be acceptable as the road is subject to a 6’ 6” Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access width restriction. be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability? A new junction directly onto Newport Road may be possible subject to detailed design.

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. The north-west corner of the site backs onto promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, residential properties in Ventnor Road and sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the Newport Road, Apse Heath and there is a locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site sewerage pumping station situated in the that avoid C= likely routeing middle of the site. access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which The majority of routes would involve passing residential through settlements roads? through the settlement of Apse Heath although areas and the main road through the village (A3056) is sensitive E = likely routeing part of the strategic road network. land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through It would not be feasible to route traffic away settlements from Apse Heath itself for the majority of destinations.

Site Name: S17: Land at Upper Hyde Farm (south) Grid Ref. – 457194, 81910

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is E How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Site fronts Upper Hyde Lane and there is an site is unconstrained acceptable existing access to Upper Hyde Farm via Upper physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Hyde Farm Lane. Both roads are unadopted accessible frontage Site C = site access is site and unmade. The junction where Upper Hyde to a specific acceptable with Lane meets the public highway on A3020 standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to Victoria Avenue is substandard in width and acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs visibility and there are no footways although to the Authority E = the site has the area is within a 30mph speed limit. highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility The site is not suitable for access by HGV’s and is unlikely that satisfactory mitigation can Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be achieved. be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. The southern side of the site borders promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, residential properties in Upper Hyde Farm sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the Lane and Upper Hyde Lane. To the east of the locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site site is Lower Hyde Caravan and Camping site. that avoid C= likely routeing access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from Upper Hyde Lane accesses directly onto the through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which strategic road network (A3020) in one direction residential through settlements roads? traffic would need to pass through the town of areas and Shanklin albeit on roads that are part of the sensitive E = likely routeing SRN. land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through It would not be practical to route traffic away settlements from Shanklin without introducing lengthy detours through other settlements.

Site Name: S18: Shorwell Sandpit western extension Grid Ref. – 446083, 82221

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is C How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Through existing site access off B3399 Sandy site is unconstrained acceptable Way, Shorwell, which also forms the access to physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Haslett Farm. accessible frontage Site C = site access is site to a specific acceptable with Current access needs to be checked for standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to visibility distances. acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs to the Authority E = the site has Access road is only single vehicle width but highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, over a short distance, acceptable for perceived authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility current level of use. but mitigation may be required if a significant increase in use is Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access anticipated. be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing E Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. No sensitive land uses in the close proximity. promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the B3399 to the east would take traffic through locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site settlements of Chale Green or Chillerton, and that avoid C= likely routeing to the west Shorwell access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which residential through settlements roads? areas and sensitive E = likely routeing land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through settlements Site Name: S20: Chawton Farm Grid Ref. – 449762, 93020

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is C How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Chawton Lane, Northwood would appear to be site is unconstrained acceptable the proposed access to this site. Although the physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the site also fronts directly onto A3020 Newport accessible frontage Site C = site access is site Road, a new junction onto A3020 would not be to a specific acceptable with acceptable because of the close proximity of standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to Chawton Lane. acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs to the Authority E = the site has Visibility splays from Chawton Lane onto highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, A3020 may need to be checked area is subject authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility to a 40mph speed limit. Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. The proposed site surrounds Chawton Farm, a promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, number of cottages and Northwood Church. sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the The north-west corner of the site abuts the rear locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site of properties on Cowes Road, Northwood. that avoid C= likely routeing access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which residential through settlements roads? A3020 Newport Road, Northwood is part of the areas and Strategic Road Network; the majority of the sensitive E = likely routeing traffic would head south from the site and need land-uses. will not use SRN to travel through the county town of Newport, and passes through albeit on the SRN. Traffic heading towards settlements Cowes would have to go through the settlement of Northwood.

There are no practical alternatives that would avoid settlements.

Site Name: S21 Land at Great East Standen Farm with proposed access Grid Ref. – 452035, 87531

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To Residential A= likely routeing C Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. The site is quite close to Burnt House Lane. promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, Although there is not proposed access to it sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the there are three farms on that lane that are in locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site close proximity. that avoid C= likely routeing access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from A3056 is part of the strategic road network and through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which there are no sensitive land uses in the residential through settlements roads? immediate proximity of the proposed access. areas and Dependent on the direction of travel, traffic sensitive E = likely routeing from this site would pass through nearby land-uses. will not use SRN settlements of Blackwater to the west and and passes through Arreton to the east. settlements

Site Name: CS3: Duxmore chalk quarry extension Grid Ref. – 455076, 87435

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is A How is the site accessed? i.e from which road Site is accessed from existing chalk quarry site is unconstrained acceptable which has a designated access on Downs physically highway Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the Road approximately 2Km to the east of the accessible frontage Site C = site access is site junction with Downend Road. to a specific acceptable with standard design/ mitigation Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to This access is currently used by HGV’s and is acceptable Highway accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs deemed suitable. to the Authority E = the site has highway Input. unacceptable Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, There are no recognised constraints on the authority. access parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility highway access. Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?

To Residential A= likely routeing A Are there sensitive land uses in close proximity to the site? E.g. There are no sensitive lane uses in close promote areas and avoids settlements Residential properties, schools, hospitals, hotels recreation grounds, proximity to the site. sites in sensitive and uses SRN cemeteries etc. Provide description and numbers of uses adjacent to the locations land-uses. site and along likely roads (state type) to get to and from the site Access to the Strategic Road Network does not that avoid C= likely routeing involve passing through any settlements en access uses the SRN Given the site location do you think vehicles could be routed to and from route. through however will pass the site avoiding settlements and sensitive receptors? If so using which residential through settlements roads? areas and sensitive E = likely routeing land-uses. will not use SRN and passes through settlements

Site Name: CS4,4a& 4b Cheverton Chalk quarry extensions Grid Ref. 445110, 84291, 444951, 84294, 445270, 84373

Objective Indicator Thresholds Grade Questions Commentary (A,C or E)

To ensure Adequate A = access is A How is the site accessed? i.e from which road B3323 Bowcombe Road via Cheverton Farm site is unconstrained acceptable entrance. There is designated access and physically highway currently used by HGV traffic. There are no accessible frontage Site C = site access is Is there designated access? i.e. is there a purpose built access into the recognised constraints on the highway access. to a specific acceptable with site standard design/ mitigation acceptable Highway Is any current access to the site designed to standard in order to to the Authority E = the site has accommodate the types of vehicles to potentially use the site? E.g HGVs highway Input. unacceptable authority. access Are there any recognised constraints on the highway access? –road width, parking restrictions, traffic calming measures, visibility

Would it be unacceptable for HGVs to access this site or would the access be acceptable subject to mitigation? If so what improvements would be required to ensure acceptability?