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Draft London Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Draft London Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Greater London Authority November 2017 Greater London Authority Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Quality information Prepared by Checked by Approved by Isla Hoffmann Heap James Riley Max Wade Consultant Ecologist Associate Technical Director Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position 0 23/08/17 Draft for initial JR James Riley Associate client check 1 01/09/17 Draft for initial JR James Riley Associate Natural England comments 2 31/10/17 Updated to JR James Riley Associate account for Draft for public consultation November 2017 version Prepared for: Greater London Authority AECOM Greater London Authority Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Prepared for: Greater London Authority Prepared by: AECOM Environment and Infrastructure Ltd Midpoint Alencon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7PP UK T: +44(0)1256 310200 aecom.com © 2017 AECOM Environment and Infrastructure Ltd. All Rights Reserved. This document has been prepared by AECOM Environment and Infrastructure Ltd (“AECOM”) for sole use of our client (the “Client”) in accordance with generally accepted consultancy principles, the budget for fees and the terms of reference agreed between AECOM and the Client. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by AECOM, unless otherwise expressly stated in the document. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. Prepared for: Greater London Authority AECOM Greater London Authority Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Background to the Project .................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Current Legislation ............................................................................................................. 6 1.3 Scope of the Project ........................................................................................................... 7 2. Methodology ................................................................................................................................. 9 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 HRA Task 1 - Likely Significant Effects (LSE) ................................................................... 10 2.3 Principal Other Plans and Projects That May Act ‘In Combination’ .................................. 11 2.3.1 Authorities within the Greater London Authority boundary ............................................... 11 2.3.2 Authorities neighbouring to the Greater London Authority boundary or otherwise relevant12 2.3.3 National Infrastructure Planning projects for consideration .............................................. 13 3. Introduction to Impact Pathways ................................................................................................. 14 3.1 Urbanisation and Recreational Activities .......................................................................... 14 3.1.1 Recreational pressure ...................................................................................................... 14 3.1.1.1 Mechanical/abrasive damage and nutrient enrichment .............................................. 14 3.1.1.2 Disturbance ................................................................................................................. 15 3.1.2 Urbanisation ...................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Atmospheric pollution ....................................................................................................... 18 3.2.1 The London Environment Strategy and The Mayor’s Transport Strategy ........................ 20 3.2.2 Implications of the Ashdown Forest SAC Judicial Review ............................................... 21 3.3 Water abstraction .............................................................................................................. 21 3.4 Water quality ..................................................................................................................... 21 4. Initial Policy Sift ........................................................................................................................... 23 5. Richmond Park SAC ................................................................................................................... 24 5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 24 5.2 Reasons for Designation .................................................................................................. 24 5.3 Current Pressures............................................................................................................. 24 5.4 Conservation Objectives ................................................................................................... 24 5.5 Likely Significant Effects ................................................................................................... 24 6. Wimbledon Common SAC .......................................................................................................... 26 6.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 26 6.2 Reasons for Designation .................................................................................................. 26 6.3 Current Pressures............................................................................................................. 26 6.4 Conservation Objectives ................................................................................................... 26 6.5 Recreational activity and urbanisation .............................................................................. 26 6.6 Air quality .......................................................................................................................... 28 6.7 Other plans and projects .................................................................................................. 29 6.7.1 The Mayor’s Transport Strategy ....................................................................................... 30 7. Epping Forest SAC ..................................................................................................................... 31 7.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 31 7.2 Reasons for Designation .................................................................................................. 31 7.3 Current Pressures............................................................................................................. 31 7.4 Conservation Objectives ................................................................................................... 31 7.5 Recreational activity and urbanisation .............................................................................. 31 7.5.1 Recommendations for the London Plan ........................................................................... 33 7.6 Air quality .......................................................................................................................... 34 7.6.1 Recommendations for the draft London Plan ................................................................... 37 7.7 Other plans and projects .................................................................................................. 37 7.7.1 The Mayor’s Transport Strategy ....................................................................................... 37 8. Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site ................................................................................................ 38 Prepared for: Greater London Authority AECOM Greater London Authority Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening 8.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 38 8.2 Reasons for Designation .................................................................................................. 38 8.3 Current Pressures............................................................................................................. 38 8.4 Conservation Objectives ................................................................................................... 38 8.5 Recreational activity ......................................................................................................... 39 8.5.1 Recommendation for the draft London Plan ..................................................................... 39 8.6 Air quality .......................................................................................................................... 39 8.7 Water resources ............................................................................................................... 39 8.8 Other plans and projects .................................................................................................. 40 9. South West London Waterbodies SPA and Ramsar ..................................................................
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