Cr4 Area of Search Land North East of North Cave
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IDENTIFIED AREA SITE BRIEF – CR4 AREA OF SEARCH LAND NORTH EAST OF NORTH CAVE, AND NORTH OF CASTLE FARM Location and Use The AOS is located north-east of the village of North Cave on the escarpment of the Wolds and comprises mainly agricultural fields, predominantly Grade 2, with some Grade 3. The terrain is undulating, with the land rising from the south-east to the north-west. The land continues to rise to the north-east of the site resulting in it being highly visible from the surrounding area. Site Area Approximately 47 ha Deposit Crushed Rock (Oolitic Limestone) Potential Yield Approximately 3.3 million tonnes Planning History No planning applications previously within the AOS. Planning Policies In the East Yorkshire BC Local Plan the AOS is subject to Policy E20 Wolds Area of Landscape Protection. In the emerging East Riding Local Plan the AOS falls within an Important Landscape Area (ENV2) and parts of it fall within a Minerals Safeguarding Area (EC6). Site Planning Requirements The following information provides further details on the AOS, highlighting any potential issues. (i) Human healthy and amenity There are some 2,250 dwellings within 2km of the AOS, 391 of which are within 1km of the area. Castle Farm is located immediately beyond the road that forms the southern boundary of the Area of Search. A public footpath runs southwards away from the Area of Search immediately to the west of Castle Farm. It will be necessary to incorporate mitigation measures into any proposals in order to respect the residential amenity of these dwellings and users of the footpath. (ii) Biodiversity A phase 1 habitat survey will be required to inform the need for any subsequent surveys for protected species. The developer should assess likely impact and incorporate appropriate mitigation measures intro the proposals. It will be necessary to demonstrate that any mineral extraction proposals do not adversely affect the designated sites located within 8km of the AoS. Appropriate mitigation measures will need to be included in all proposals. Two RAMSAR sites are located within 6km of the AOS; the Humberhead Levels (1.18km) which is also an SPA and the Humber Estuary (5.23km) which is also an SPA and SAC. A Habitats Regulation Assessment need to address any indirect impacts at the planning application stage. Rev 0. 06 2015 There are 9 SSSIs within 8km of the AOS, the closest being Drewton Lane Pits (0.21km) and Everthorpe Quarry (0.29km). There are 2 East Yorkshire Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) within the area, or within 1km and there are 38 East Yorkshire LWS between 1km and 8km of the area. Little Wold and Nut Wood Ancient Woodlands are located within 8km of the AOS and 9 Regionally Important Geological Sites are within 7km of the AOS. The Borough Ecology Management Area is 7.78km from the AOS. (iii) Landscape The AOS is located within an Area of High Landscape Value (Wolds Area of Landscape Protection). Ellerker Wolds Slopes Living Landscape is located 0.12km from the AOS and 2 Countryside Stewardship Schemes are located within 2km of the AOS. The AOS is located within Character Area 11A: West Facing Open Farmland, and partially within Character Area 11B: Intermediate Sloping Farmland. This is a diverse attractive landscape on the south-western edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. The A63 Dual Carriageway is a detractor and development along its corridor has resulted in the loss of key landscape features and fragmentation of landscape pattern. Landscape quality of the Character Area 11A West Facing Open Farmland, is assessed to be high. This landscape type is elevated with views over it from the higher chalk slopes of the Yorkshire Wolds to the east and views up to it from the lower Humberhead Levels to the west. It is a transitional landscape between the Wolds and the Humberhead Levels and has historic importance. Development along the southern slopes has already impacted on the rural character of the area. The capacity of the landscape to accept new development that would not result in the further amalgamation of settlements is low. The southern part of this character type is also an important approach to the city of Hull and further urbanisation along this corridor would impact on the setting of the city. The landscape has a greater capacity to accept small scale development that respects current landscape pattern, vernacular and views and that implements appropriate mitigation measures. These would include woodland and tree planting. Great care should be taken in framing any proposals for quarrying to address the constraints of the site and its surrounding area. Any proposals would need to be most carefully sited and screened to minimise impact on the landscape, and any working areas should be worked progressively to minimise the exposed area at any one time. (iv) Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Castle Farmhouse, a Grade II Listed Building is located immediately to the south of the AOS. A further 62 Listed Buildings are less than 2km from the AOS, of which 1 is Grade I (Church of All Saints), 4 are Grade II* (the closest being Hotham Hall) and the remainder are Grade II. There are 103 Listed Buildings between 2km and 8km of the AOS. Potential impacts on these features and their settings will need to be assessed and evaluated. An appropriate archaeological evaluation will need to support any proposals for minerals development within the AOS. There are no World Heritage Sites located within 8km of the AOS. Rev 0. 06 2015 (v) Access and the Impact on the Local Highways The B1230 Wold Hill runs along the southern edge of the AOS and the A1034 is a short distance to the east. Access to the Strategic Road Network would be via the B1230 Wold Hill which meets the A1034 to the east of the site. Access onto the B1230 is not straightforward given the topography. The existing junction arrangement of the B1230/A1034 is very unlikely to be considered satisfactory given the anticipated vehicle movements/compromised visibility and likely to require significant improvement/mitigation. This and other options should be considered in a Transportation Assessment. It is anticipated that a solution will require land outside the nominated site. Highways England should be consulted due to the proximity to the M62 and A63. (vi) Flooding and Hydrological Issues The AOS is in Flood Zone 1. A surface and ground water strategy should ensure no pollution of watercourses or exacerbation of surface water flooding. Drainage from any new development must not increase flood risk either on-site or elsewhere. The use of SuDS to achieve these objectives is strongly recommended. The requirements of ERYC's Level 1 SFRA should be fully taken into account. Drewton Beck is the nearest watercourse to the AOS. This quarry is on a principal aquifer. The quarry developer should ensure that any quarry dewatering activities will not affect the surface water environment or the resources available for groundwater abstractors. It will be necessary to confirm whether quarrying can take place at the site without disturbance to or adverse impact on the water resource, which may mean the site is unworkable. Due to this environmentally sensitive setting, after the quarrying is complete the EA is likely to object to the sites being developed as landfills as part of the restoration plan. (vii) Other Issues Extraction would expose Jurassic strata oolites which are no longer exposed at all in a geological zone associated with the Market Weighton Block. Consideration should be given to allowing access to EYRIGS members for limited research purposes. This would be in line with Natural England/DEFRA’s aims. Indicative Working Proposals It is likely that areas to be extracted within the AOS would be portioned into phase areas. Mineral working will be undertaken progressively. It is likely that at any one time one phase will be being prepared by soil stripping, one phase will be being worked for limestone and one phase will be being restored. Extracted material would be processed on site before sale. An initial trial pit survey of parts of the land within the AOS has been undertaken and shows limestone present from 1.3m below ground level however the base of the deposit has not been proved. Restoration and After-Use Aims and Requirements Restoration should be progressive and careful account taken of the long term impact on the landscape. Opportunities for nature conservation through the restoration process should be pursued and there may be potential to create further habitat corridors to link areas. This site is within the Cliffe Heathlands Local Priority Area as identified in the adopted East Riding of Yorkshire Biodiversity Action Plan. Therefore at least part of the site should be restored to reflect this. Rev 0. 06 2015 Rev 0. 06 2015 IDENTIFIED AREA SITE BRIEF – SG16 PREFERRED AREA The Outgang, North Cave, East Yorkshire Location and Use The site lies to the north of the A63 approximately 825m from North Cave and approximately 1.5 km from South Cave. The land is primarily flat low lying Grade 3 agricultural land, the eastern part is grade 2. Site Area 22 ha Deposit Sand and Gravel Potential Yield Up to 850,000 tonnes (marketable reserve) Estimated annual yield - 500,000 tonnes pa Planning History No mineral planning applications previously on the site. Planning Policies In the emerging East Riding Local Plan the Preferred Area Site falls within a Minerals Safeguarding Area (EC6) and within the strategic aerodrome buffer (ENV6). Site Planning Requirements The following information provides further details on the preferred area, highlighting any potential issues. (i) Human health and amenity The nearest residential properties is a farm on the southern side of the A63, others are situated approx.