T N E M U C O
D 6.17
Cumulative Effects Assessment
The Yorkshire and Humber (CCS Cross Country Pipeline) Development Consent Order
Under Regulation 5(2)(a) of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009
Application Reference: EN070001 June 2014 Environmental Statement Volume 6: Ch. 17 Cumulative Effects i Environmental Statement Document 6.17
Document Tree Volume 6 Volume 6: Environmental Statement Document Chapter Document Box Reference 6.1 1 Introduction 6.2 2 Onshore Scheme Development and Alternatives 6.3 3 Onshore Scheme Description 6.4 4 EIA Consultation 6.5 5 EIA Process 6.6 6 Water Resources and Flood Risk 6.7 7 Geology, Hydrogeology and Ground Conditions 6.8 8 Land Use and Agriculture 6.9 9 Ecology and Nature Conservation 6.10 10 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 6.11 11 Landscape and Visual Amenity 6.12 12 Air Quality 6.13 13 Noise and Vibration 6.14 14 Traffic, Transport and Access 6.15 15 Socio-Economics Including Recreation and Tourism 6.16 16 Not used 6.17 17 Cumulative and Combined Effects 6.18 18 Summary of Residual Effects 6.19 19 Glossary 6.20 20 Non Technical Summary 6.21 21 Statement of Combined Effects
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Legislation and Policy Background 2 2.1 Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2 2.2 Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) 2 2.3 Guidance 3
3 Summary of Consultation on CEA 5
4 Cumulative Effects Assessment Approach 7 4.1 Introduction 7 4.2 Intra-Project Effects 7 4.3 Inter-Project Effects 7
5 Intra-Project Effects 8 5.1 Introduction 8 5.2 Intra-project effects 8 River Hull and Kelk Beck 8 Agricultural Land 9 Farming Practices 9 Barnhill Meadows SSSI 9 Rushwood Featherbed Lane Common and Drain, Dishopsoil Drain Canditate LWS 10 Human Receptors 10
6 Sources of Inter-Project Cumulative Effects 35
7 Inter-Project Cumulative Effects with other Major Developments 43 7.1 Introduction 43 7.2 Water Resources and Flood Risk 43 7.3 Geology, Hydrogeology and Ground Conditions 46 7.4 Land Use and Agriculture 47 7.5 Ecology and Nature Conservation 49 7.6 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 51 7.7 Landscape and Visual Amenity 53 7.8 Air Quality 62 7.9 Noise and Vibration 64 7.10 Traffic, Transport and Access 67 7.11 Socio-Economics (including Recreation and Tourism) 69
8 References 70
9 Figures 71
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1 Introduction
1.1.1 This Chapter provides a summary of the cumulative effects assessment (CEA) for the Onshore Scheme. It describes the requirement for a CEA and the guidance for completing CEA in relation to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP). The Chapter presents a summary of the results of the CEA, full details of which are presented in the relevant assessment chapters of the Environmental Statement (ES) (Chapters 6 – 16, documents 6.1 to 6.16).
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2 Legislation and Policy Background
2.1 INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS
2.1.1 Schedule 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (as) (Ref. 17.1) states that an ES should include:
“A description of the likely significant effects of the development on the environment, which should cover the direct effects and any indirect, secondary, cumulative, short, medium and long-term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects of the development, resulting from: (a) The existence of the development; (b) The use of natural resources; (c) The emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste, And the description by the applicant of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment.”
2.1.2 In line with this requirement, a description of the likely significant cumulative effects is provided in this ES and is summarised in this chapter.
2.2 OVERARCHING NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT FOR ENERGY (EN-1)
2.2.1 The Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (NPS EN-1) (Ref.17.2) states the following in relation to requirements for the assessment of cumulative effects:
2.2.2 ‘When considering cumulative effects, the Environmental Statement (ES) should provide information on how the effects of the applicant’s proposal would combine and interact with the effects of other developments (including projects for which consent has been sought or granted, as well as those already in existence).’
2.2.3 NPS EN-1 requires the cumulative assessment to consider the effects of more than one development on health, different types of flooding, and cumulative socio-economic effects.
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2.2.4 Inter-relationships between effects are also referred to as follows:
‘The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) (now the Planning Inspectorate (PINS)) should consider how the accumulation of, and interrelationship between, effects might affect the environment, economy or community as a whole, even though they may be acceptable when considered on an individual basis with mitigation measures in place.’
2.3 GUIDANCE
2.3.1 Guidance that is applicable to each specific topic assessment is identified in the relevant Chapters (Chapter 6 to 16).
2.3.2 PINS has published an advice note (Advice Note Nine, April 2012 (Ref.17.3)) addressing the use of the ‘Rochdale Envelope’ approach under the Planning Act 2008 (as amended). The Rochdale Envelope approach is used to ensure that an EIA is based on assessing the realistic worst-case scenario where flexibility or a range of options is sought as part of a consent application. Advice Note Nine: Rochdale Envelope states that
‘The ES should not be a series of separate unrelated topic reports. The inter-relationship between aspects of the proposed development should be assessed and careful consideration should be given by the developer to explain how inter-relationships have been assessed in order to address the environmental impacts of the proposal as a whole.’
2.3.3 Advice Note Nine also establishes that ‘other developments’ and more specifically ‘major developments’ need to be identified in order to assess the probable significant effects against the baseline position. Built and operational developments are included in this baseline. The ‘major developments’ that should be considered within the cumulative assessment include those that are:
• Under construction; • Permitted application(s), but not yet implemented; • Submitted applications(s) not yet determined; • Projects on the Planning Inspectorate’s Programme of Projects; • Identified in the relevant Development Plan; and • Identified in other plans and programmes (as appropriate) which set the framework for future development consents/approvals, where such development is reasonably likely to come forward.
2.3.4 This list is also included in the document ‘Planning Act 2008 Guidance on the Pre-Application Process’ (Ref.17.4). This document acknowledges that it is not always easy for applicants to assess potential cumulative effects
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due to the lack of information available. Therefore a pragmatic approach should be taken when determining what is feasible and reasonable.
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3 Summary of Consultation on CEA
3.1.1 The Scoping Report (Document 6.4.2) submitted to PINS outlined the methodology for the cumulative and combined assessment. A copy of the Scoping Opinion (Document 6.4.3) received from PINS on behalf of the Secretary of State (SoS) is provided in Appendix 6.4.3 (Document 6.4.3) to Chapter 4 EIA Consultation (Document 6.4). A summary of the responses most relevant to cumulative effects is shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Issues raised and responses to the SoS Scoping Opinion
Issue raised by the SoS Response Type one cumulative effects may The term intra-project effects is more appropriately be described in adopted for this chapter. Please refer the context of inter-relationships, as to Section 4.1.2 for a description of required by paragraph 19, intra and inter project effects. Schedule 4 of the EIA Regulations. In assessing cumulative impacts, A review of planning applications and other major developments should proposed developments was be indentified through consultation undertaken to identify the with the local planning authorities developments that were considered and other relevant authorities on to be relevant ‘major development’ the basis of those that are: based on the criteria opposite. Under construction A further review was undertaken to Permitted applications but not yet determine which of these major implemented developments had the potential to Submitted applications not yet result in likely significant cumulative determined effects with the Onshore Scheme. Projects on the National Infrastructures programme of projects Identified in the relevant development plan Indentified in other plans and programmes (as appropriate) whish set the framework for future development consents / approvals,
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Table 1: Issues raised and responses to the SoS Scoping Opinion
Issue raised by the SoS Response where such development is reasonably likely to come forward. Details should be provided in the The details of the relevant ES, including the types of developments are provided in Table 2 development, location and key in Section 5 and how these have aspects that may affect the EIA and been taken into account as part of the how these have been taken into assessment in Tables 3 to 12 in account as part of the assessment. Section 7.
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4 Cumulative Effects Assessment Approach
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.1.1 The cumulative effects assessment follows guidance set out in the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) ‘State of Environmental Impact Assessment Practice in the UK’ Report (Ref 17.5) and advice from PINS.
4.1.2 IEMA’s Report recognises two major sources of cumulative effects:
• Intra-project effects – These effects occur where a single receptor is affected by more than one source of effect arising from different aspects of the project. An example of an intra-project effect would be where a local resident is affected by dust, noise and traffic disruption during the construction of a scheme, with the result being a greater nuisance than each individual effect alone; and • Inter-project effects – These effects occur as a result of a number of developments, which individually might not be significant, but when considered together could create a significant cumulative effect on a shared receptor, and will include developments separate from and related to the project.
4.2 INTRA-PROJECT EFFECTS
4.2.1 The assessment of intra-project effects has identified the shared receptors which could be affected by sources of effects identified in the various environmental topics assessed in the ES. A qualitative assessment of the potential significance of the cumulative effect has then been undertaken.
4.3 INTER-PROJECT EFFECTS
4.3.1 The developments which could affect receptors that are also affected by the Onshore Scheme have been identified and are detailed in Section 6. An assessment of the potential significance of the inter-project cumulative effects has then been undertaken.
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5 Intra-Project Effects
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.1.1 Intra-project effects have been presented for shared receptors which could be affected by more than one ES topic. Where only one effect has been identified for a particular receptor or only one topic has identified effects on that receptor there is no potential for an intra-project effect to occur. Intra- project cumulative effects have therefore only been identified where more than one ES Chapter has identified a residual effect on an individual or group of receptors.
5.1.2 Residual effects are presented in Section 9 of each of the technical ES Chapters (Documents 6.6 to 6.15), Appendix 6.17.1 (Document 6.17.1) provides a summary of residual effects by receptor from each of the technical ES Chapters. Where more than one Chapter has identified an effect on a particular receptor these have been grouped. Table 2 and Section 5.2 summarises those receptors where more than Chapter has identified a residual effect on that receptor.
5.1.3 The majority of Intra-project effects occur as a result on visual amenity, air quality and generation of construction noise; however there are a number of shared ecological receptors. No intra-project cumulative effects have been identified with any receptors identified in the Geology, Hydrogeology and Ground Conditions, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage or Traffic Transport and Access Chapters. Those receptors where intra-project effects have been identified are discussed below.
5.2 INTRA-PROJECT EFFECTS
5.2.1 This section is reported under a heading for each receptor that has been identified that may be affected by more than one source of effect.
River Hull and Kelk Beck
5.2.2 Three ES Chapters, Water Resources and Flood Risk, Ecology and Nature Conservation and Air Quality have identified residual effects on these receptors. The residual significance of both the Water Resources and Flood Risk and Air Quality Chapters are neutral and the Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapter has identified a Slight Adverse effect from the temporary disturbance of faunal species associated with the SSSI
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designation for both the River Hull and Kelk Beck. Intra-project effects on these receptors are not considered to be significant because effects will be temporary and no greater than slight adverse.
Agricultural Land
5.2.3 Both the Land Use and Agriculture and Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapters have identified residual effects from the loss of agricultural land, however one relates to the loss of land to productivity and the other relates to the habitat value of the land. These are therefore two discrete effects. The Land Use and Agricultural Chapter has identified a minor adverse effect associated with the land lost both temporary and permanent to agricultural production whereas the Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapter has identified a slight adverse effect associated with the loss of arable habitat. The Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapter has also identified a slight beneficial effect associated with new planting around the AGIs. Whilst the two chapters identify minor or slight adverse effects the effects are independent therefore do not aggravate and no intra-project cumulative effects will result.
Farming Practices
5.2.4 Both the Land Use and Agriculture and Air Quality chapters have identified residual effects on farming practices. Minor adverse effects have been identified by the Land Use and Agriculture Chapter from disturbance to habitats for environmental schemes and changes to rotations and income streams caused by construction due to land take severance and access issues. The Air Quality chapter has identified a neutral residual significance on crop damage as a result of dust deposition. As the residual effects of crop damage as a result of dust deposition is neutral, therefore there is no residual effect, when considered in combination these will not result in a greater intra-project cumulative effect on farming practices.
Barnhill Meadows SSSI
5.2.5 Both the Ecology and Nature Conservation and Air Quality Chapters have identified residual effects on this receptor. Slight adverse residual effects have been identified as a result of changes in water quality and hydrology of the connecting watercourses to the SSSI and neutral effects from dust deposition on this receptor. As one of the residual effects is neutral and therefore no effect is predicted, together the effects will not result in a greater intra-project cumulative effect.
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Rushwood Featherbed Lane Common and Drain, Dishopsoil Drain Canditate LWS
5.2.6 Two Chapters, Ecology and Nature Conservation and Water Resources and Flood Risk have identified residual effects on this receptor however no residual effect is greater than negligible adverse. Only the residual effects relating to the drain habitat have the potential for intra-project effects as residual effects of tree loss and damage to trees are only considered within the Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapter. With regards to the drain, as both Chapters have assessed the temporary pollution of the drain from silt laden runoff and chemical spillages as neutral, therefore no effect, there is no potential for intra-project cumulative effects; this is the same effect considered by both chapters, only one is considered as a primary effect and the other as a secondary effect. The Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapter assesses the temporary loss and severance of drain habitat as negligible adverse and the Water Resources and Flood Risk chapter assessed the long term morphological effects associated with the crossing and reinstatement of drainage as neutral. Together these effects will not result in a greater intra-project cumulative effect on this receptor.
Human Receptors
5.2.7 The receptors identified in Table 2 are where more than one Chapter has identified an effect on a particular receptor (please refer to Appendix 6.17.1 (Document 6.17.1)).
5.2.8 Where intra-project effects are listed under ‘Viewpoints’ set out within the Landscape and Visual Chapter, intra-project effects have been identified on those receptors which the viewpoint represents rather than just the individual location of the viewpoint.
5.2.9 During the construction of the Onshore Scheme Intra-project cumulative effects could occur as a result of an overall reduction in amenity experienced due to effects relating to visual amenity, air quality and construction noise on residential, recreational and other users. These temporary effects range in significance from major-moderate adverse to neutral and together will contribute the overall amenity of that individual receptor. Effects from noise and air quality are temporary and intermittent, both throughout the day and the construction period. In contrast visual effects will be constant throughout the construction period albeit the magnitude of the effect will change as construction progresses due to the differing equipment in use, and extend of temporary land scarring. Whilst receptors may experience a cumulative reduction in amenity from these intra-project effects, they will be short term/temporary and intermittent and
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therefore when considered in-combination the significance of effects will not increase.
5.2.10 Following construction land will be reinstated and no operational intra- project cumulative effects will result from the operation of the Pipeline as there are no sources of visual, air quality or noise effects. However, intra- project effects could occur as a result of the AGIs due to visual amenity and noise resulting from maintenance and operation. The residual effects on visual amenity from the AGIs ranges from Moderate Adverse to Negligible Adverse, but all decrease over time. With the exception of Barmston Pumping Station none of the AGIs will generate noise whilst operational other than during maintenance venting. During planned maintenance venting, please refer to Sections 6.2.2 and 6.2.3 of Chapter 3 Onshore Scheme Description (Document 6.3), which will occur for approximately 1 hour, twice a year, the residual significance at the existing noise sensitive receptor (NSR) will be Minor Adverse, as a commitment is made to a noise level of no more than 70dB LAeq, 1hr at the existing NSR between the hours of 07:00hrs and 19:00hrs Monday to Friday; for the remainder of the time the residual significance will be negligible. Therefore, during normal operation no intra-project cumulative effects will result from a culmination of visual amenity and noise. During maintenance venting the overall amenity of that receptor may reduce slightly, however the short duration of the cumulative effect means that the residual significance of effects will not increase.
5.2.11 Barmston Pumping Station will generate noise during its operation. Therefore, unlike the other AGIs, these intra-project effects between visual amenity and noise will occur during the operation not just during maintenance venting. The residual effects at the NSRs from the operational noise of Barmston Pumping Station is negligible and there is therefore considered to be no potential for the overall loss of amenity to be of greater significance. Maintenance venting will also occur up to twice a year at Barmston Pumping Station, again lasting no longer than 1 hour, and at a level which results in no more than 70dB LAeq, 1hr at the existing NSR between the hours of 07:00hrs and 19:00hrs Monday to Friday. As with the other AGIs, whilst the overall amenity for that receptor may reduce slightly, the short duration of the cumulative effect means that the residual significance of effects will not increase overall.
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Table 2: Summary of Intra-project cumulative effects
Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Temporary effects from silt laden runoff, chemical spillages, Neutral (please refer to Chapter 6 pollution due to herbicides, inappropriate disposal of foul Document 6.6) Water water, re routeing and reinstating agricultural drainage Resources and Flood Risk Long term morphological effects associated with Neutral (please refer to reinstatement of drainage Document 6.6)
Chapter 9 Disturbance of faunal species associated with the SSSI Slight adverse (please River Hull Ecology and designation refer to Document 6.9) Nature Slight adverse (please Pollution of the watercourse Conservation refer to Document 6.9)
Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated Chapter 12 Air with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Neutral (please refer to Quality potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Document 6.12) surfaces. Temporary effects from silt laden runoff, chemical spillages, Neutral (please refer to Chapter 6 pollution due to herbicides, inappropriate disposal of foul Water Document 6.6) Kelk Beck water, re routeing and reinstating agricultural drainage Resources and Flood Risk Long term morphological effects associated with Neutral (please refer to reinstatement of drainage Document 6.6)
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Chapter 9 Disturbance of faunal species associated with the SSSI Slight adverse (please Ecology and designation refer to Document 6.9) Nature Slight adverse (please Pollution of the watercourse Conservation refer to Document 6.9)
Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated Chapter 12 Air with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Neutral (please refer to Quality potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Document 6.12) surfaces. Chapter 8 Land lost to agricultural production either temporary or Minor adverse (please Land Use and permanent refer to Document 6.8) Agriculture Chapter 9 Ecology and Permanent loss of arable habitat from the construction of Slight adverse (please Agricultural Land Nature the AGIs refer to Document 6.9) Conservation Chapter 9 Ecology and Creation of new habitat areas to replace existing habitat in Slight beneficial (please Nature the form of new planting around AGI sites refer to Document 6.9) Conservation
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Disturbance to habitats for environmental schemes due to Chapter 8 Farming Practices construction and re-instatement. Changes to rotations and Minor Adverse (please Land Use and including farm income streams caused by construction due to land take refer to Document 6.8) Agriculture buildings and severance and access issues environmental stewardship Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to schemes with the construction phase. Crop damage may also occur Quality Document 6.12) as a result of dust deposition. Chapter 9 Ecology and Effects on the SSSI habitat via changes in water quality Slight adverse (please Nature and hydrology of connecting watercourses refer to Document 6.9) Barnhill Meadows Conservation SSSI Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated Chapter 12 Air with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Neutral (please refer to Quality potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Document 6.12) surfaces.
Rushwood Chapter 9 Negligible adverse Featherbed Lane Ecology and Loss of trees to facilitate pipeline construction (please refer to Common and Drain, Nature Document 6.9) Dishopsoil Drain Conservation Damage to retained trees from severance of roots, Negligible adverse
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Candidate LWS compaction of the soil, or exclusion of air and water to the (please refer to soil Document 6.9)
Negligible adverse Temporary loss and severance of drain habitat (please refer to Document 6.9)
Pollution of the drain habitat from spillages, silt laden run- Neutral (please refer to off and dust Document 6.9) Temporary effects from silt laden runoff, chemical spillages, Neutral (please refer to pollution due to herbicides, inappropriate disposal of foul Document 6.6) Chapter 6 water, re routeing and reinstating agricultural drainage Water Long term morphological effects associated with open cut Neutral (please refer to resources and crossings. Document 6.6) flood risk Long term morphological effects associated with Neutral (please refer to reinstatement of drainage Document 6.6) Minor adverse reducing Viewpoint 1 Public Chapter 11 to negligible after the Footpath (Long Landscape Visual effects of Drax PIG Trap establishment of Drax FP 35.47/6/1)- and Visual represents the view mitigation (please refer
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance of recreational to Document 6.11) receptors using the Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated existing right of Chapter 12 Air with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Neutral (please refer to way, those who Quality potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Document 6.12) would use the surfaces. proposed diversion to the existing right Minor adverse (please Construction of the pipeline of way, and refer to Document 6.13) residential Minor Adverse (please receptors to the Construction of the PIG Trap Chapter 13 refer to Document 6.13) north of the site Noise and (which are not Minor adverse during Vibration publicly venting, negligible the accessible). Maintenance works including venting remainder of the time (please refer to Document 6.13)
Chapter 15 Temporary Closure of PROW due to the Temporary Socio- Construction Area for Drax AGI during construction. Negligible (please refer Economic Effects on users’ amenity during construction from to Document 6.15) Recreation increased dust, construction noise and temporary visual and Tourism effects.
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Effects on users’ visual amenity during operation due to the potential visibility of Drax AGI. Negligible adverse recuing to no change Chapter 11 following the Landscape Visual effects of Drax PIG Trap establishment of and Visual Viewpoint 3 Local mitigation (please refer Access Road, north to Document 6.11) of Pear Tree Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated Avenue - Local road with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to users and receptors potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Quality Document 6.12) at their place of surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust work (Pumping deposition. Station associated Minor adverse (please with Drax Power Construction of the pipeline refer to Document 6.13) Station) Chapter 13 Minor Adverse (please Noise and Construction of the PIG Trap refer to Document 6.13) Vibration
Maintenance works including venting Minor adverse during venting, negligible the
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remainder of the time (please refer to Document 6.13)
Negligible recuing to no Chapter 11 change following the Landscape Visual effects of Camblesforth Multi-junction establishment of mitigation (please refer Viewpoint 6 Public and Visual to Document 6.11) Footpath Drax FP 35.26/10/1 - Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Dust effects during track out Recreational Quality Document 6.12) receptors (few) and partially Moderate Adverse representative of Pipeline stringing (please refer to views from Document 6.13) residential Chapter 13 Minor Adverse (please Construction of the Multi-junction properties on Wade Noise and refer to Document 6.13) House Lane. Vibration Minor adverse during Maintenance works including venting venting, negligible the remainder of the time (please refer to
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Document 6.13)
Chapter 15 Socio- Potential for Camblesforth Multi-junction to be visible along Negligible (please refer Economic this footpath to Document 6.15) Recreation and Tourism
Moderate – Minor Visual effects of Camblesforth Multi-junction during Adverse (please refer to construction Document 6.11) Chapter 11 Viewpoints 7 and 8 Landscape Minor Adverse reducing Public Footpath and Visual to negligible following Visual effects of Camblesforth Multi-junction during Camblesforth FP the establishment of operation 35.17/6/2 - mitigation (please refer Recreational to Document 6.11) receptors (few) Chapter 15 Socio- Effects on users’ amenity during construction from Negligible (please refer Economic increased dust, construction noise and temporary visual to Document 6.15) Recreation effects from Camblesforth Multi-junction and Tourism
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Minor adverse reducing Chapter 11 to negligible over time Landscape Visual effects of Tollingham Block Valve (please refer to and Visual Document 6.11)
Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Dust effects during track out Quality Document 6.12) Viewpoint 9 Skiff Lane Residential receptors (Skiff Moderate Adverse Farm and (combined effect of Tollingham traffic accessing Cottages) & local Tollingham Construction road users Compound and Pipeline Chapter 13 Construction traffic accessing Tollingham Construction Construction Traffic for Noise and Compound a maximum of 98 days) Vibration Negligible for the remainder of the construction period (please refer to Document 6.13)
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Deliveries, unloading and loading activities. Movement of Minor Adverse (please equipment refer to Document 6.13)
Chapter 11 Minor adverse reducing Landscape Visual effects of Tollingham Block Valve to Negligible (please and Visual refer to Document 6.11)
Viewpoint 10 Drain Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated Lane - Residential with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to receptor (Throlam) potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Quality Document 6.12) and local road surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust users deposition.
Chapter 13 Minor Adverse (please Noise and Construction of the Pipeline refer to Document 6.13) Vibration
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Moderate Adverse Visual effects of Dalton Block Valve during construction (please refer to Chapter 11 Document 6.11) Landscape Viewpoint 11 Lund and Visual Minor adverse reducing Wold Road, west of Visual effects of Dalton Block Valve during operation to negligible (please Lund - Residential refer to Document 6.11) Receptors to the north of the site, Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated users of public with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to footpath (Lund FP potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Quality Document 6.12) No.2), local road surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust users including deposition. recreational users Temporary closure of the PRoW during construction. (walkers). Chapter 15 Effects on users’ amenity during construction from Socio- increased dust, construction noise and temporary visual Negligible (please refer Economic effects from the Temporary Construction Area to Document 6.15) Recreation and Tourism Effects on users’ visual amenity during the operation of Dalton Block Valve
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Viewpoints 12 and Minor Adverse (please 13 Holme Wold Visual effects of Dalton Block Valve during construction refer to Document 6.11) Road, west of Holme on the Chapter 11 Wolds - Residential Landscape Minor – negligible Receptors on the and Visual adverse reducing to northwestern edge Visual effects of Dalton Block Valve during operation negligible over time of Holme on the (please refer to Wolds and local Document 6.11) road users Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated including with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to recreational users Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of (walkers, cyclists Quality Document 6.12) surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust and horse riders) deposition.
Viewpoint 14 Holme Chapter 11 Minor Adverse reducing Wold Road, Landscape Visual effects of Dalton Block Valve to Negligible (please between Holme and Visual refer to Document 6.11) Wold House and
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance the local road junction north of Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated Holmedale Farm - with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Local road users Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of including Quality Document 6.12) surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust recreational users deposition. (walkers, cyclists and horse riders)
Viewpoint 15 Public Chapter 11 Negligible (please refer footpath and Landscape Visual effects from Skerne Block Valve to Document 6.11) Bridleway (Skerne and Visual & Wansford Bridleway and FP Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated No.9) south of with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Wansford - Users of potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Quality Document 6.12) public right of way surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust (recreational deposition.
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance receptors Temporary closure of the PRoW Chapter 15 Effects on users’ amenity during construction from Socio- increased dust, construction noise and temporary visual Negligible (please refer Economic effects from the Temporary Construction Area to Document 6.15) Recreation and Tourism Effects on users’ visual amenity during the operation of Skerne Block Valve Minor Adverse reducing Chapter 11 to Negligible over time Landscape Visual effects from Skerne Block Valve (please refer to and Visual Document 6.11) Viewpoint 16 Main Street, east of Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Skerne, Residential Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of receptor at Green Quality Document 6.12) surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust Acre Lodge, and deposition. local road users
Chapter 13 Minor Adverse (please Noise and Construction of the Pipeline refer to Document 6.13) Vibration
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Moderate adverse Chapter 11 reducing to Moderate Landscape Visual effects of Skerne Block Valve Minor Adverse over Viewpoints 17 and and Visual time (please refer to 18 Public Footpath Document 6.11) and Bridleway Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated (Skerne & Wansford with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Bridleway and FP Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of No.7) between Quality Document 6.12) Skerne and Cleaves surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust Farm Recreational deposition. receptors & access Chapter 15 track users Socio- Temporary Closure of the PRoW Negligible (please refer Economic Effects of users’ visual amenity during the operation of to Document 6.15) Recreation Skerne Block Valve and Tourism
Viewpoint 20 St Minor adverse from the Edmunds Church, Chapter 11 church yard Visual effects of Barmston Pumping Station during Fraisthorpe - Landscape construction Moderate-minor Church yard and and Visual adverse from the residential residential receptors
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance receptors in (please refer to Fraisthorpe Document 6.11)
Minor – negligible adverse reducing to negligible over time for the church yard Visual effects of Barmston Pumping Station during Minor negative reducing operation to Negligible overtime for the residential receptors (please refer to Document 6.11)
Minor adverse during Chapter 13 venting negligible the Noise and Maintenance works including venting remainder of the time Vibration (please refer to Document 6.13)
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Negligible (please refer Operational Noise to Document 6.13)
Moderate –Minor Viewpoint 21 A165 Visual effects of Barmston Pumping Station during adverse (please refer to (Coast Bridlington construction Road) adjacent to Chapter 11 Document 6.11) Stonehills - Landscape Residential and Visual Minor adverse reducing receptors, Visual effects of Barmston Pumping Station during to negligible (please Bridlington Road operation refer to Document 6.11) users, and recreational receptors using Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to public rights of way Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of on the east side of Quality Document 6.12) the A165. surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust deposition.
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Moderate / Minor Construction of the Pipeline Adverse (please refer to Document 6.13)
Minor adverse during Chapter 13 venting negligible the Noise and Maintenance works including venting remainder of the time Vibration (please refer to Document 6.13)
Negligible (please refer Operational Noise to Document 6.13)
Temporary closure of the PRoWs Chapter 15 Effects on users’ amenity during construction from Socio- increased dust, construction noise and temporary visual Negligible (please refer Economic effects. to Document 6.15) Recreation and Tourism Effects on visual amenity during the operation of Barmston Pumping Station.
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Major- Moderate Visual effects of Barmston Pumping Station during Adverse during construction construction (please Chapter 11 refer to Document 6.11) Landscape Moderate adverse and Viewpoints 24a and and Visual remaining moderate 24b Sands Road Visual effects of Barmston Pumping Station during adverse over time (Track) - operation Recreational Users (please refer to of the off-road route Document 6.11) Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Quality Document 6.12) surfaces. Crop damage may also occur as a result of dust deposition.
Human receptors Dust effects may occur during the earthworks associated and commercial Chapter 12 Air with the construction phase and track out. This may lead to Neutral (please refer to properties which Quality potential nuisance effects at dust deposition and soiling of Document 6.12) could be affected surfaces.
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance by the construction Moderate / Minor of the Pipeline Adverse for receptors Construction of the Pipeline within 100m (please Chapter 13 refer to Document 6.13) Noise and Minor Adverse / Vibration Negligible for receptors Construction of the Pipeline between 100m and 300m (please refer to Document 6.13)
Chapter 11 Not significant (please Landscape Visual effects of the Pipeline Envelope refer to Document 6.11) and Visual
Baxter Hall on main Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Dust effects during track out Road, Drax Quality Document 6.12)
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Chapter 13 Moderate / Minor Noise and Construction of the Pipeline Adverse (please refer to Vibration Document 6.13)
Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Dust effects during track out Quality Document 6.12) Woodlands on main Road Drax Chapter 13 Moderate Adverse Noise and Pipeline stringing (please refer to Vibration Document 6.13)
Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Dust effects during track out Quality Document 6.12) Five properties on Wade House Lane Chapter 13 Moderate Adverse Noise and Pipeline stringing (please refer to Vibration Document 6.13)
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Dust effects during track out Quality Document 6.12) Four properties on Pear Tree Avenue Chapter 13 Moderate / Minor Noise and Construction of the Pipeline Adverse (please refer to Vibration Document 6.13)
Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Dust effects during track out Quality Document 6.12) New farm, Sand Lane, Holme on Spalding Moor Chapter 13 Moderate / Minor Noise and Construction of the Pipeline Adverse (please refer to Vibration Document 6.13)
Two properties on Chapter 12 Air Neutral (please refer to Weighton Hill, Dust effects during track out Document 6.12) Market Weighton. Quality
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Receptor Chapter Effects Residual Significance
Chapter 13 Moderate / Minor Noise and Construction of the Pipeline Adverse (please refer to Vibration Document 6.13)
Neutral Chapter 12 Air Dust effects during track out (please refer to Quality Document 6.12)
Two residential Construction Traffic accessing Driffield Construction Negligible (please refer properties in Compound to Document 6.13) Kellythorpe Chapter 13 Noise and Vibration Moderate / Minor Deliveries, unloading and loading activities. Movement of Adverse (please refer to equipment Document 6.13)
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6 Sources of Inter-Project Cumulative Effects
6.1.1 Inter-project effects have been presented where the Onshore Scheme could result in in-combination effects with other projects. Residual effects are presented in Section 9 and cumulative effects are presented in Section 12 of each of the technical ES Chapters (Documents 6.6 to 6.15). The following provides a summary of Inter-project effects.
6.1.2 A review of planning applications and proposed developments was undertaken to identify the developments that were considered to be relevant ‘major development’. A further review was undertaken to determine which of these major developments had the potential to result in likely significant cumulative effects with the Onshore Scheme.
6.1.3 The main sources of potential cumulative effects with other developments in the vicinity have been identified as:
• The Don Valley Power Project in Stainforth (Ref. 17.6); • The White Rose CCS Project at Drax (Ref. 17.7); • Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm (Ref. 17.8); • Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm (Ref. 17.9); • Fraisthorpe On-shore Wind Farm (Ref. 17.10); • River Humber Pipeline Project (Ref. 17.11); and • Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline (Ref. 17.12).
6.1.4 The location of each scheme is shown on Figure 17.1. Brief descriptions of the identified developments, their status, location and anticipated construction periods is provided in Table 3 below. As the Onshore Scheme has no long term emissions, (other than infrequent venting noise or low level operational noise at the Pumping Station) and will be operated remotely, there is little potential for long term cumulative effects with other projects. As most of the potential for cumulative effects relates to the specific location of the Onshore Scheme, and the potential for cumulative effects resulting from construction, it is important to understand the likelihood of contemporaneous construction effects, in close proximity to the Onshore Scheme.
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Table 3: Summary of Nearby Major Developments Type of Project Project Details Project Status Expected Approx Distance Construction from Onshore Period Scheme (km) Power Station Don Valley Power Project Planning Due to be 13.88 km (Power and Pipeline Approved for the operational by the Station). The Consists of two phases: Power Station end of 2018 pipeline -Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) gas fired February 2009 beginning of 2019 connection would power station; tie into the Yorkshire and -Later addition of a coal gasification and a Pre Application – Humber CCS carbon capture facility and conversion of the Pipeline Cross Country CCGT plant to run on the hydrogen-rich gas. connection Pipeline Multi- This project would include a pipeline connection junction. to the Yorkshire and Humber CCS Cross Country Pipeline Multi-junction. Power Station White Rose CCS Project at Drax Pre Application Likely to 0.km and Pipeline commence in 2016 An oxyfuel power and carbon capture and A Development storage (CCS) demonstration project of up to Consent Order 450 megawatt electrical (MWe) gross output. (DCO) application is expected to be The proposal will comprise a state-of-the-art submitted to the coal-fired power plant, with the potential to co- Planning fire biomass, equipped with full CCS Inspectorate technology. (PINS) by the end The power plant will be located at the existing of 2014. Drax Power Station site near Selby, North
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Table 3: Summary of Nearby Major Developments Type of Project Project Details Project Status Expected Approx Distance Construction from Onshore Period Scheme (km) Yorkshire. The carbon dioxide emissions captured will be transported through the Onshore Scheme and Offshore Scheme for storage in a saline aquifer beneath the North Sea. Offshore Wind Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Application Approx 2016 - 3 km Farm with Farm Submitted 2021 Onshore The DCO was Infrastructure The first stage of development in the Dogger Bank Zone. It will have an installed capacity of submitted to PINS in September up to 2.4 gigawatts (GW) and will connect into 2013. the existing Creyke Beck substation near Cottingham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It will comprise of two offshore wind farms with an installed capacity of up to 1.2 GW each: • Dogger Bank Creyke Beck A located in the southern part of Tranche A, with a size of 515 square kilometre (km2) and 131 kilometres (km) from shore at its closest point; • Dogger Bank Creyke Beck B located in the western part of Tranche A, the largest in area with a size of 599 km2 and also 131 km
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Table 3: Summary of Nearby Major Developments Type of Project Project Details Project Status Expected Approx Distance Construction from Onshore Period Scheme (km) from shore at its closest point. Onshore elements of the project consist of: • Cable landfall in an area along the Holderness coastline, north of Ulrome; • High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable from the landfall to the converter station; • Converter station; • High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) cable from the converter station to the existing substation at Creyke Beck. Offshore Wind Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm – Project One Application Likely to 32.81 km Farm with Submitted commence in 2015 Project One, within the Hornsea Zone, is the Onshore The DCO was Infrastructure first of a number of wind farm projects planned for the Hornsea Zone. Hornsea Zone is located submitted to PINS in July 2013. in the southern North Sea, off the coast of The East Riding of Yorkshire.
Project One will comprises wind turbine
generators with a combined capacity of up to 1.2 GW and all infrastructure up to the point of
connection with the National Grid via the
existing North Killingholme substation.
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Table 3: Summary of Nearby Major Developments Type of Project Project Details Project Status Expected Approx Distance Construction from Onshore Period Scheme (km) The wind turbine generators will be located in
the centre of the Hornsea Zone, covering an
area of approximately 407 km², with the nearest
turbine at least 103 km from the East Riding of
Yorkshire coast.
From the proposed landfall point at Horseshoe
Point, cables will connect the offshore wind
farms to the North Killingholme substation (approximately 40 km), a new HVDC converter station or HVAC substation will be required in
the vicinity of the substation.
Pre Application Likely to 60.8 km Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm – Project Two A DCO application commence in Project Two is the second of a number of wind is expected to be 2015/2016 with a farm projects planned for the Hornsea Zone to submitted to PINS five year meet a target zone capacity of 4 GW by the in late 2014. construction programme. year 2020.
Project Two will comprise a proposed wind farm of up to 1,800 MW in maximum installed generating capacity. The project may comprise one or several wind farm arrays when
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Table 3: Summary of Nearby Major Developments Type of Project Project Details Project Status Expected Approx Distance Construction from Onshore Period Scheme (km) constructed and will include all necessary offshore and onshore infrastructure required to connect to the existing National Grid substation located at North Killingholme. The site will be situated within ‘Subzone 2’. On-shore Wind Fraisthorpe On-shore Wind Farm Planning Approx 2013 to 1.2 km Farm Approved January 2014 Consisting of nine wind turbine generators, a 2013 substation building, a permanent meteorological mast, and ancillary infrastructure. The operational lifetime of the project would be 25 years, after which it will be decommissioned or subject to a new planning application for its continuation. The proposed site is 184 hectares (ha) in area. Each turbine will be up to 130 metres (m) in height to blade tip and will have a power rating of some 2-3 Megawatts. Pipeline River Humber Pipeline Project Pre Application Likely to be 28.6 km between 2017 to A DCO application A replacement for the existing natural gas 2021 pipeline across the River Humber, which is expected to be submitted to PINS
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Table 3: Summary of Nearby Major Developments Type of Project Project Details Project Status Expected Approx Distance Construction from Onshore Period Scheme (km) connects the wider gas transmission network in 2015. with an import location for gas at Easington, on the East Yorkshire coast. It is proposed to construct a new tunnel and pipeline beneath the River Humber. This would follow a similar route to the existing pipeline and connect the existing Above Ground Installations (AGIs) near Paull and Goxhill. The new pipeline would be approximately 7 km long. Pipeline Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Pre Application Expected to be 3.3 km operational in A DCO application A new high pressure gas transmission pipeline 2016 is proposed to supply the CCGT Power Station is expected to be on the former coal-fired Thorpe Marsh Power submitted to PINS by the end of 2014. Station site. The 18km, 48” diameter steel pipeline would link the power station with the National Transmission System (NTS) near Camblesforth. A maximum gas pipeline corridor of 400m width is currently being assessed, however the final working width of the pipeline will be approximately 30 m wide.
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Table 3: Summary of Nearby Major Developments Type of Project Project Details Project Status Expected Approx Distance Construction from Onshore Period Scheme (km) The DCO application will include the following elements: • Minimum off-take connection (MOC) to the gas network; • Above Ground Installation (AGI) adjacent to the off-take which would contain pipeline control values and Pipeline Internal Gauge (PIG) facilities; • Cross country pipeline between the off-take and the power station.
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7 Inter-Project Cumulative Effects with other Major Developments
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.1.1 The following sections detail the potential for Inter-project cumulative effects with each of the ES Chapters.
7.2 WATER RESOURCES AND FLOOD RISK
7.2.1 Table 4 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Water Resources and Flood Risk.
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect identified Effect
Potential for short term temporary cumulative effects upon surface watercourses during the construction phase. Dogger Bank Creyke Negligible It is assumed that the projects listed will be subject to the same planning and regulatory Beck Offshore Windfarm processes as the Onshore Scheme and will also implement a similar standard of pollution Fraisthorpe Onshore prevention measures. Wind Farm White Rose CCS Project Don Valley Power Project Potential effect of multiple watercourse crossings on the relevant Water Framework Directive (WFD) watercourses. Dogger Bank Creyke Minor Open cut techniques result in a significance of effect no greater than Minor Adverse. Beck Offshore Windfarm Adverse Where trenchless techniques are to be utilised no direct effects are expected. The River Fraisthorpe Onshore Ouse has the largest number of crossed watercourses that ultimately drain to it. Some Wind Farm crossings are adjacent to the Ouse, yet others are beyond 1 km and will enter the Ouse White Rose CCS Project via the River Derwent or River Aire, for example. When considering the cumulative Don Valley Power Project propagation of pollutants from open cut techniques, in-combination with the large dilution capacity of the Ouse, leads to the judgement that there will not be a significant cumulative effect upon this water body. In the case of other larger watercourses (Market Weighton Beck, River Foulness, River Hull and Kelk Beck) there will also be a large dilution capacity.
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As the disturbance at a crossing point is small and localised (with an open cut trench estimated to be 2m wide) the number of crossings per WFD water body is considered to be satisfactory in comparison to the size of the WFD designated water body that it discharges to / is part of. Based on the above, a thorough understanding of the baseline environment, and professional judgement, it is considered that the number of crossings per cluster compared to the size of the watercourse is unlikely to have significant effects. The significance of a spillage / silt-laden runoff is considered to be of Neutral significance. Flood Risk Dogger Bank Creyke None Further development in the area, including those with simultaneous construction phases, Beck Offshore Windfarm Expected is considered unlikely to have a significant cumulative effect. Assuming good practice site Fraisthorpe Onshore management measures at construction are employed, and that the developments are Wind Farm subject to appropriate design in consideration of flood risk as per the requirements of national and local planning policy, significant cumulative flood risk impacts are not White Rose CCS Project expected Don Valley Power Project
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7.3 GEOLOGY, HYDROGEOLOGY AND GROUND CONDITIONS
7.3.1 Table 5 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Geology Hydrogeology and Ground Conditions.
Table 5: Summary of CEA for Geology, Hydrogeology and Ground Conditions
Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect identified Effect
Potential for cumulative effects upon soils, geology and groundwater. Don Valley Power Project None The potential effects of the Onshore Scheme are limited spatially, which limits any Expected White Rose CCS potential for cumulative effects. No significant adverse effects have been identified for the Onshore Scheme on soils, geology and groundwater. Furthermore it is assumed Dogger Bank Offshore that, as a minimum, the other major developments would be constructed and operated Wind Farm in accordance with prevailing planning and environmental laws and current good Hornsea Offshore Wind practice. As a result it can be concluded that no significant inter-project cumulative Farm effects are likely to occur. Fraisthorpe On-shore Wind Farm River Humber Pipeline Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline
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7.4 LAND USE AND AGRICULTURE
7.4.1 Table 6 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Land Use and Agriculture.
Table 6: Summary of CEA for Land Use and Agriculture
Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect identified Effect
Potential for cumulative effects upon land use. Don Valley Power Project Minor The landowner at the Multi-junction site could have another pipeline entering the Multi- Adverse junction a few years after it is built. This is likely to be the only shared receptor. However, the effects will only be temporary as the Multi-junction will already be in place, meaning that the works will only require a pipeline connection, with land reinstated once the connecting pipeline is constructed. White Rose CCS Minor The White Rose CCS project is contained within the boundary of the Drax power station. Adverse As such there are no specific land uses or areas of agricultural land that could be affected by this scheme in conjunction with the Onshore Scheme, other than construction-phase laydown areas which might be affected by the Onshore Scheme. However, a combination of the construction traffic for the White Rose CCS Project with that of the Onshore Scheme could lead to heavier traffic flows on local roads, which are also regularly used for the movement of farm machinery, livestock, feed, and harvested crops. Dogger Bank Offshore Negligible As the landfall for the cable connections is to be to the south of Barmston, it is unlikely Wind Farm that any agricultural business will be affected by the two schemes in combination. If
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constructed in the same season, then there could potentially be a combined effect on the movement of farm machinery, livestock, feed and harvested crops. Hornsea Offshore Wind None As the cable landfall point is south of the Humber Estuary, there are no potential Farm Expected interactions between the two schemes and no potential for cumulative effects. Fraisthorpe Onshore None It is likely that this nine turbine development will be constructed before the Wind Farm Expected commencement of construction for the Onshore Scheme. As such there is no potential for cumulative effects. River Humber Pipeline Negligible The majority of this pipeline will be in a tunnel beneath the Humber Estuary. It is possible that there could be combined construction traffic between this scheme and the Onshore Scheme; however this is unlikely to be a problem for agricultural vehicle movements as the only likely shared access route is the A63, which is a major road. Thorpe Marsh Gas None At its nearest point this scheme is 2km from the Onshore Scheme. It is very unlikely that Pipeline Expected there will be any interaction between the two schemes that could have a combined effect on any land use, including agricultural activities.
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7.5 ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
7.5.1 Table 7 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Ecology and Nature Conservation.
Table 7: Summary of CEA for Ecology and Nature Conservation
Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified Potential for cumulative effects upon ecological receptors. Dogger Bank Creyke None Given the distance from the Onshore Scheme to the Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm, the Beck Offshore Wind Expected Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Onshore Cable and the River Humber Pipeline Project, it is Farm considered unlikely that any cumulative effects upon ecological receptors would occur. Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm River Humber Pipeline White Rose CCS Minor There is some potential for cumulative effects to occur between the Onshore Scheme Adverse and The White Rose CCS project at Drax as there is some overlap between application boundaries and study areas. For example some mobile species such as badger are known to be present in the geographical area of both schemes; therefore, subject to the timing of construction of each scheme, an increased level of effect may result, particularly where mitigation is dependent upon the availability of existing alternative (undisturbed) habitats off site.
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified It is assumed that adequate mitigation measures will be adopted during the construction phase of the White Rose CCS Project to ensure ecological effects remain at acceptable levels, as they do with the Onshore Scheme alone.
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7.6 ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
7.6.1 Table 8 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.
Table 8: Summary of CEA for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified Potential for cumulative effects upon heritage receptors. Don Valley Power Minor While there are unlikely to be cumulative effects on individual heritage assets, types of Dogger Bank Creyke Adverse archaeological sites, such as deserted medieval settlements and cropmarks of Iron Beck Offshore Wind Age/Romano-British enclosures will be affected by multiple schemes. This will result in Farm adverse cumulative effects on these site types, but based on the information available these are not considered to be significant. There will also be cumulative adverse Hornsea Offshore Wind effects on the setting of some pillboxes and other wartime defences (SB288, SB291, Farm SB303 & SB304) near the coast from the landfall above ground installations for both Fraisthorpe On-shore offshore wind farms but again these are not considered to be significant. Wind Farm River Humber Pipeline Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline White Rose CCS None There are no cumulative effects on the Drax Abbey sites predicted as a result of the Expected White Rose CCS scheme. This is due to the setting of the assets already being
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified affected by the Drax Power Station.
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7.7 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL AMENITY
7.7.1 Table 9 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Landscape and Visual Amenity.
Table 9: Summary of CEA for Landscape and Visual Amenity
Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified Potential for cumulative landscape effects.
Don Valley Power Up to Minor Cumulative effects upon landscape character could arise where cumulative projects White Rose CCS Adverse are located within the same Study Area as the Onshore Scheme, and where they would cause a physical or perceptual change to landscape features (such as Dogger Bank Creyke hedgerows) or characteristics (such as the sense of remoteness) also affected by the Beck Offshore Wind Onshore Scheme. Cumulative effects could also occur where a cumulative project has Farm similar effects to the Onshore Scheme outside of the Study Area, but within the same Hornsea Offshore Wind landscape character area as those affected by the Onshore Scheme. Finally, Farm cumulative effects could be experienced where a cumulative project extends similar Fraisthorpe On-shore effects to those experienced as a result of the Onshore Scheme over a wider area, Wind Farm although the appreciation of such effects depends to some degree on the level of River Humber Pipeline intervisibility between landscapes, which is generally limited within the Study Area of the Onshore Scheme. Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline The River Humber Pipeline Project and Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm are located outside of the National Character Areas affected by the Onshore Scheme. Due to the
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified distance between these projects and the Onshore Scheme, there would be no cumulative effect associated with these projects. Although all of the other projects identified are located within at least one of the same National Character Areas (NCA) as the Onshore Scheme, the small scale of the potential cumulative change as a proportion of the overall landscape at a national scale is such that no significant effects are predicted at a national level. At a more local level, a number of the projects identified could have a cumulative, adverse effect on landscape character in combination with the Onshore Scheme, due to the effect of combined vegetation loss and fragmentation of field pattern, and potential effects upon the sense of remoteness (tranquillity) as a result of construction and/or partial urbanisation of the rural landscape through introduction of development. A summary of the likely cumulative effects of each project is provided below. Don Valley Power Minor The new Power Station at the Don Valley Power Project (DVPP) would have no Thorpe Marsh Gas Adverse cumulative effect in combination with the Onshore Scheme due to the distance Pipeline between the two project locations. However, the DVPP would require a cross country pipeline linking with the Onshore Scheme at the Camblesforth Multi-junction. Although details of the alignment of any future pipeline is unknown at this stage, it is likely that such a pipeline would have similar effects upon field pattern and existing vegetation cover to that associated with the Onshore Scheme. This could result in a cumulative
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified adverse effect upon local LCA 1C: Camblesforth Lowlands. The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline would have similar effects upon landscape character in this area, as it is also partly located within LCA 1C, connecting with existing infrastructure approximately 15 km west of Camblesforth. The cumulative effect of the three pipelines on LCA 1C could extend the effect on landscape pattern over a wider area. However, the magnitude of change and significance of any adverse cumulative effect would likely be limited as: the three projects are likely to be constructed to differing timescales, and the apparent effects of one scheme would be mitigated to some degree (if not entirely) prior to effects of the other projects occurring; the scale of the cumulative effect would likely affect a relatively small number of hedgerows within LCA 1C, due to the typically unenclosed field pattern in this area; the scale of the cumulative effect would affect a small proportion of the landscape in the context of landscape character at either a county or national scale; the sensitivity of the LCA 1C to a change of the type proposed is limited, as hedgerow field boundaries are not a defining characteristic of the area, but is heavily influenced by existing industrial development at Drax Power Station; intervisibility between the three schemes is likely to be limited due to the flat topography, and combined screening effect of vertical elements within the landscape
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified (e.g. trees, woodland, hedgerows, and existing development); mitigation and enhancement measures associated with each scheme would likely have a positive, residual cumulative effect on field pattern over time. White Rose CCS Minor In combination with the White Rose CCS Project, the Onshore Scheme would also Adverse have some adverse cumulative effect on the character of LCA - 1C: Camblesforth Lowlands, due to the potential urbanising effect of development within the agricultural landscape north of Drax Power Station, particularly in the short term prior to establishment of landscape mitigation. Due to the greater scale of the White Rose Project, it is likely to have a greater urbanising effect than the proposed PIG Trap site associated with the Onshore Scheme. The addition of the PIG Trap would only have a limited urbanising influence in the context of the larger scheme, particularly as both the White Rose Project and the Onshore Scheme lie within the context of Drax Power Station, a defining feature of the landscape setting. Overall, it is considered that there would not be a significant cumulative effect on landscape character, due to the small magnitude of the cumulative effect, and the limited sensitivity of the landscape setting. Dogger Bank Creyke Minor The Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm (DBOWF) and Fraisthorpe Onshore Wind Farm Beck Offshore Wind Adverse (FOWF) projects would have some adverse cumulative effect on the character of the Farm coastal landscape in combination with the Onshore Scheme. The cumulative effects
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified Fraisthorpe Onshore would occur as a result of: Wind Farm The proximity of the landfall associated with DBOWF, and its location in proximity to the landfall of the Onshore Scheme, both within LCA 20C: Bridlington to Hornsea Coast (Coastal Farmland); The proposed route of the cable connection associated with DBOWF, which would pass through LCA 20C and LCA 19C: North Holderness Open Farmland, similarly to the Pipeline of the Onshore Scheme, albeit further south; The proximity of the 9 turbines proposed within FOWF to the proposed Pumping Station associated with the Onshore Scheme, which could have a combined urbanising effect on LCA 20C and the wider coastal landscape; and Although details are unknown at this time, the grid connection for FOWF could also have an adverse cumulative effect upon vegetation cover and field pattern within LCA 20C and the wider landscape, depending upon the method and alignment of the proposed connection. Although cumulative effects are likely to be adverse, the magnitude of change and significance of any cumulative effect would likely be limited because: the landfall of the Onshore Scheme would be located below ground and as such would have no adverse cumulative effect on the intertidal landscape post construction;
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified construction of the landfall would have only a temporary effect on character of the beach; the sensitivity of the LCA 20C to linear development of the type proposed (Onshore Scheme, DBOWF) is limited, as hedgerow field boundaries are not a defining characteristic of the coastal landscape; intervisibility between the Pipeline (Onshore Scheme) and cable connections (DBOWF and possibly FOWF) is limited due to the gently undulating topography of the coastal landscape, and combined screening effect of vertical elements within the landscape (e.g. trees, shelterbelts, hedgerows, and existing development); the mitigation and enhancement measures associated with each of the linear schemes could have a positive, residual cumulative effect on field pattern over time; there is limited potential for all three scheme to be under construction at the same time; and in contrast to the proposed wind turbines, the scale and design of the Pumping Station will reflect the scale character of the landscape context, and would be considerably less prominent than the wind turbines at FOWF, minimising any urbanising effect.
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified Potential for cumulative visual effects. Don Valley Power None The majority of the cumulative projects identified lie outside of the landscape and visual Dogger Bank Creyke Expected Study Area identified for this assessment and as such would be unlikely to have any Beck Offshore Wind cumulative visual effects upon receptors with views of the Onshore Scheme as a result. Farm Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm River Humber Pipeline Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified White Rose CCS Minor The exceptions to this are the White Rose Project and FOWF, both of which would Fraisthorpe On-shore Adverse have some cumulative visual effect. Wind Farm The White Rose Project will be located immediately west of the Drax PIG Trap site and would cause some cumulative adverse effect on visual amenity in views from Drax Abbey Farm and nearby Foreman’s Cottage, and the public right of way which bounds the PIG Trap and White Rose Project sites (Viewpoints 1 and 2 respectively). The existing public footpath may be diverted, subject to a current application for a diversion order as part of the proposals for the White Rose Project, and as such it is not possible to assess the changes to future views as a result of the cumulative change (as the footpath has not yet been diverted). However, a professional judgement has been made from an assessment of the potential change in visual amenity from the existing footpath (Viewpoints 1 and 2) which forms the basis of this cumulative assessment. In views from the diverted public right of way and residential receptors to the east and the north (represented by Viewpoint 1) the PIG Trap would be seen in the context of, or as a small extension to, the White Rose Project. In this context, the cumulative effect of the PIG Trap would be limited, as the AGI would appear less prominent in the context of the much larger White Rose Project installation. Proposed planting would help to screen both schemes in the view in the longer term, further reducing the cumulative effect. In views from the diverted right of way to the west of the site (Viewpoint 2), it is
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified likely that the White Rose Project would obscure views of the PIG Trap and as such there would be no cumulative effect on the amenity of footpath users as a result of the Onshore Scheme. The 9 turbines at FOWF would be located to the north of the proposed Pumping Station and would be seen in views of the Pumping Station from the Yorkshire Wolds to the north (viewpoint 19), from the road to Fraisthorpe sands (Viewpoint 23) to the north of the Pumping Station, and in views from the vicinity of Barmston to the south (viewpoint 22). Although the proposed turbines would be prominent new features in views of the coastal landscape, the cumulative effect would be limited, due to the limited prominence of the proposed Pumping Station, and responsive nature of its design (scale, massing and materials) which would differentiate it from the wind farm development by integrating the Pumping Station into the surrounding landscape, limiting adverse effects. Furthermore, the Pumping Station would be a barely perceptible feature in views from viewpoints 19 and 22, due to the distance of the viewpoints and/or the limited nature of views. Overall, it is considered that the Onshore Scheme would not have any significant cumulative effects on visual amenity.
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7.8 AIR QUALITY
7.8.1 Table 10 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Air Quality.
Table 10: Summary of CEA for Air Quality
Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect identified Effect
Potential for cumulative dust effects upon receptors on shared traffic routes. Don Valley Power Minor All of the projects listed are located in the vicinity of the assessed The Yorkshire and Adverse White Rose CCS Project Humber CCS Cross Country Pipeline. Construction traffic associated with several of these projects is likely to use the same construction routes identified for the Onshore Dogger Bank Creyke Scheme. These routes include the A614, A645, A63, A1041, A165 and A465. Beck Offshore Wind Farm Therefore if the construction phase of any of these projects coincides with the Onshore Hornsea Offshore Wind Scheme then the dust effects at nearby receptors may increase. The likely residual Farm effects at receptors within 20 m of construction routes are considered to be of Neutral Fraisthorpe On-shore significance. At this stage, the likely residual dust effects at sensitive receptors Wind Farm associated with each of the schemes listed is unknown. However, if the cumulative River Humber Pipeline residual dust effects at sensitive receptors are significant, the contribution from The Yorkshire and Humber CCS Cross Country Pipeline will be neutral. Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline
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Potential for cumulative dust effects upon receptors due to construction activity White Rose CCS Neutral Of the above projects, only the White Rose CCS Project at Drax is located within 350 m of the Yorkshire and Humber CCS Cross Country Pipeline. Therefore the risk of dust effects at these receptors may increase if dust generating activities for this scheme is undertaken concurrently. The construction phase of the White Rose CCS project will commence in 2016. The significance of the likely residual dust effects at receptors within this section were considered ‘Neutral’. At this stage, the mitigation measures proposed as part of the White Rose CCS project and the likely residual effects were unknown. However, if the cumulative dust effects of both schemes result in significant effects at sensitive receptors, the contribution from The Yorkshire and Humber CCS Cross Country Pipeline will be neutral.
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7.9 NOISE AND VIBRATION
7.9.1 Table 11 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Noise and Vibration.
Table 11: Summary of CEA for Noise and Vibration
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Potential for cumulative noise effects upon receptors during construction. White Rose CCS None The White Rose CCS Project at Drax and the Don Valley Power Project in Stainforth, Don Valley Power Expected which would include a Pipeline connection to the Camblesforth Multi-junction site, are Pipeline Connection located within 350 m of the Yorkshire & Humber CCS Cross County Pipeline. There is the potential for cumulative noise effects due to the proposed Onshore Scheme in conjunction with other concurrent projects in the vicinity, arising from simultaneous construction works. However, if each development follows the guidance contained within BS 5228:2009: ‘Code of Practice for Control of Noise from Construction and Open Sites’ and given the localised nature of noise effects associated with the construction and operation of each development it is unlikely that cumulative construction noise effects will occur. Potential for cumulative noise effects from construction traffic. Don Valley Power Minor All of the projects listed, or at least certain elements of them, are located in the vicinity White Rose CCS Adverse of the assessed Onshore Scheme. Construction traffic associated with several of these projects is likely to use the same construction routes identified for the Onshore Dogger Bank Creyke Scheme. These routes include the A614, A645, A63, A1041, A165 and A465. However Beck Offshore Wind
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Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect identified Effect Farm on main routes the effects are likely to be minimal due to existing traffic flows. There is Hornsea Offshore Wind the potential for cumulative adverse effects if the construction traffic uses minor roads Farm on the same days as the effects are likely to be greater at receptors adjacent to minor roads as the existing traffic flow are likely to be low. Section 11.2 of Chapter 14 Traffic, Fraisthorpe On-shore Transport and Access (Document 6.14) provides details of other proposed Wind Farm development traffic flows. Based on the information currently available, the River Humber Pipeline construction traffic effects of the above schemes would not have a material effect on Thorpe Marsh Gas the construction traffic effects of the Onshore Scheme. Pipeline Potential for cumulative noise effects upon receptors during operation. Don Valley Power Minor If the local authorities have applied the same criteria for operational noise (i.e. no White Rose CCS Adverse increase in existing background noise levels) all of the committed developments will be expected to achieve this criterion, and therefore it is unlikely that there will be adverse Dogger Bank Creyke cumulative effects from the operation of the committed developments. In terms of Beck Offshore Wind Farm additional operational traffic due to all of the committed developments there would Hornsea Offshore Wind need to be a 25% increase in traffic flows to result in a 1 dB increase in noise levels, Farm which would be a Minor adverse effect. Fraisthorpe On-shore Wind Farm River Humber Pipeline
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7.10 TRAFFIC, TRANSPORT AND ACCESS
7.10.1 Table 12 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Traffic, Transport and Access.
Table 12: Summary of CEA for Traffic, Transport and Access
Projects with some Inter-Project Details potential for Cumulative Cumulative Effect Effect identified Cumulative effects on road users due to Construction Traffic White Rose CCS Minor Adverse All of the projects listed above, or at least certain elements of them, are located in the Dogger Bank Creyke vicinity of the Onshore Scheme. Construction traffic associated with several of these Beck Offshore Wind projects is likely to use the same construction routes identified for the Onshore Farm Scheme. These routes include the A614, A645, A63, A1041, and A165. However on Hornsea Offshore Wind main routes the effects are likely to be minor due to the high level of baseline traffic Farm flows and the high flow design capacity of A roads. There is the potential for Fraisthorpe On-shore cumulative adverse effects if the construction traffic uses minor roads on the same Wind Farm days, as the effects are likely to be greater at receptors adjacent to minor roads, where River Humber Pipeline existing traffic flows are likely to be low. If cumulative effects were to occur, they would still be limited in duration, due to the temporary nature of the Onshore Scheme Thorpe Marsh Gas construction works. Pipeline In the event that construction at White Rose were to overlap with the Onshore Scheme, discussions would be held with the Local Highway Authorities to determine the best approach to minimise any cumulative impact such as scheduling of particular
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7.11 SOCIO-ECONOMICS (INCLUDING RECREATION AND TOURISM)
7.11.1 Table 13 below provides a summary of the CEA outcomes for Socio-Economics (including Recreation and Tourism).
Table 13: Summary of CEA for Socio-Economics (including Recreation and Tourism)
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Potential for cumulative effects upon the local economy. Don Valley Power Minor There are potential minor beneficial cumulative effects to the local economy due to White Rose CCS Beneficial increases in employment and expenditure both during construction and operation. Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Fraisthorpe On-shore Wind Farm River Humber Pipeline Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline
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8 References
Ref. 17.1 Statutory Instruments 2009 No. 2263 The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (as amended)
Ref. 17.2 Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) (2001) Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) London: The stationary Office.
Ref. 17.3 The Planning Inspectorate. (2012) Advise Note Nine: Rochdale Envelope (Version 2).
Ref. 17.4 Department for Communities and Local Government (January 2013)Planning Act 2008 Guidance on the Pre-Application Process.
Ref. 17.5 IEMA, (2011). The State of Environmental Impact Assessment Practice in the UK.
Ref. 17.6 Don Valley Power Project http://www.2coenergy.com/don_valley_power_project.html.
Ref. 17.7 Capture Power Limited (December 2012) White Rose Carbon Capture and Storage Project Environmental Scoping Report
Ref. 17.8 Forewind (August 2013) Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Environmental Statement
Ref. 17.9 Smart Wind (July 2013) Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One Environmental Statement
Ref. 17.10 tci renewable Fraisthorpe Wind Farm Bridlington, East Yorkshire Environmental Statement Volume 1
Ref. 17.11 River Humber Pipeline Project http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Gas/Pipelines/riverhumberpipeline/
Ref. 17.12 ENVIRON (October 2012) Thorpe March Gas Pipeline EIA Scoping Report
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