Environmental Report Report for: Kington Area Neighbourhood Area

June 2019

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Contents

Non-technical summary

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Methodology

3.0 The SEA Framework

4.0 Appraisal of Objectives

5.0 Appraisal of Options

6.0 Appraisal of Policies

7.0 Implementation and monitoring

8.0 Next steps

Appendix 1: Initial SEA Screening Report

Appendix 2: SEA Scoping Report incorporating Tasks A1, A2, A3 and A4

Appendix 3: Consultation responses from Natural and English Heritage

Appendix 4: SEA Stage B incorporating Tasks B1, B2, B3 and B4

Appendix 5: Options Considered

Appendix 6: Feedback of Draft Environmental Report consultation (D1)

Appendix 7: Screening of amended polices (D3) post reg 14

Appendix 8: Feedback of Environmental Report consultation (D1) post reg 16

Appendix 9: Modifications following examination

Appendix 10: Screening of modified policies (D3) following examination

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Non-technical summary

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is an important part of the evidence base which underpins Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDP), as it is a systematic decision support process, aiming to ensure that environmental assets, including those whose importance transcends local, regional and national interests, are considered effectively in plan making.

The Kington Area Parish has undertaken to prepare an NDP and this process has been subject to environmental appraisal pursuant to the SEA Directive. The Parish comprises of Kington, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton group and Huntington. This area includes Kington market town, this is located in western Herefordshire bordering and lies approximately 31 km northwest of Hereford. The A44 road heads around the town on a bypass; it previously went through the town centre. Kington is one of the smallest of five market towns within Herefordshire and consists of a busy high street and a Conservation Area. Kington Rural & Lower Harpton are without any facilities except for one community hall at Kingswood. Huntington village, which contains the ruins of a castle, was as important if not more important than Kington in the thirteenth century. Huntington is now small but possesses a Village Hall, two churches and a pub.

The final Kington Area NDP includes 15 objectives and it is intended that these objectives will be delivered by 17 criteria based planning policies along with allocations and settlement boundaries; there are site allocations in Kington town and Hergest to help Kington Area meet the target of 200 dwellings in Kington Town and 32 in Kington Rural and Hergest.

The environmental appraisal of the Kington Area NDP has been undertaken in line with the Environmental Assessment of Plan and Programmes Regulations 2004. Stage A of the SEA process involved Scoping and Stage B provided a review and analysis of the NDP. Stage C involved preparing an Environmental Report and Stage D comprises a formal consultation on both this and the Draft Plan itself.

Several policies within the NDP have been amended following examination, these are SB1, H2, H3, INF1, LGS1 and G1, and have been rescreened in D3. One policy ENV4 has been deleted as it is regarding as superfluous to existing strategic policy. Other polices have been amended are minor wording changes and considered not necessary to rescreen. The outcome through screening these found that they are unlikely to have a significant environmental effect due to mitigation and safeguarding criteria within the Core Strategy and Neighbourhood Plan.

The conclusion set out in the Draft Environment Report is still valid. That is, the Kington Area NDP is in general conformity with both national planning policy contained in the National Planning Policy Framework and strategic policies set within the Herefordshire Local Plan (Core Strategy). Therefore, no further changes are recommended as a result of this SEA (stage D).

Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) screening has been carried out as the Group Parish falls within the hydrological catchment for the (including ), which is a European site (Special Area of Conservation). The HRA assesses the potential effects of the NDP on the River Wye SAC.

On the whole, it is considered that the Kington Area NDP is in general conformity with both national planning policy contained in the National Planning Policy Framework and strategic policies set within the Herefordshire Local Plan (Core Strategy). Nor does it propose any growth that would be over and above that prescribed by strategic policies. This plan included site allocations and will accommodate up to 200 dwellings within Kington Town, majority of these dwelling will be allocated in two large scale sites located south Kington.

Once made (adopted) by Herefordshire Council, the effects of the policies within the Kington Area NPD will be monitored annually via the Council’s Annual Monitoring Report (AMR).

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 This report forms the draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Kington Area Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP).

1.2 The Kington Area NDP proposes several site allocations in Kington Town and Hergest, Hergest village is identified within table 4.15 which is targeted for proportional levels of growth in Policy RA1 and RA2 of the Herefordshire Local Plan (Core Strategy). The NDP will, however, provide general policies for guiding future development across the parish as a whole.

Purpose of the SEA

1.3 SEA is a requirement of EC Directive 2001/42/EC (the SEA Directive) which requires the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment to ensure that the proposals in that plan or programme contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.

1.4 The Directive was transposed into domestic legislation through the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 and which applies to plans with significant environmental effects.

1.5. A screening opinion was carried out on the Kington Area NDP and it concluded that due to the range of environmental designations in and around the parish, there may be significant environmental effects and consequently an SEA would be required.

Parish Neighbourhood Plan Context

1.6 Kington Area Plan comprises the Kington Town, the parishes of Kington Rural and Lower Harpton group and Huntington. The Group Parish is close proximity to the Welsh border, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton and Huntington. It is bordered to the east by the Parishes of and Titley, to the south by Eardisley, Brilley and Michaelchurch, and by in Wales to the west.

1.7 Kington Town is one of the smallest market towns in Herefordshire with a population of 3000 people. Kington Rural & Lower Harpton and Huntington are smaller settlements that are sparsely populated. Kington is an important main service centre for these inhabitants of these villages and rural areas. Hay on Wye and Presteigne are also other important service areas for rural Kington.

1.8 The neighbourhood area boasts many natural features, not least 20 Ancient woodland, 51 Special Wildlife Sites, 5 SSSIs, 1 conservation area and 10 Sites of Importance to Nature Conservation. There are numerous built heritage assets, too, including numerous listed buildings, 14 Scheduled Monuments and non-designated assets.

1.9 The vision for Kington Area in 2031 is as follows:

In 2031 Kington Town and the Parishes of Kington Rural, Lower Harpton and Huntington will form vibrant communities which have delivered managed growth to meet the areas needs whilst balancing this with protection of its high quality and environmental setting and will have:

‘Thriving rural communities with a sustainable future which are living in harmony with their valued rural environment. • Retained and enhance areas strong community identity and spirit. • Enhanced and strengthened the role and function of Kington Town as a service centre serving its rural hinterland. • Delivered new sustainable homes in locations agreed locally to meet range of types, sizes and tenures appropriate for the needs of local people.

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• Delivered a robust rural economy which has delivered successful farming, supported home working whilst attracting new business and has encouraged young members of the community to gain employment locally and remain within the area. • New sensitively designed development built to a high quality design which enhances the areas setting and delivers high energy efficiency standards. • Delivered local infrastructure improvements including delivery of an improved broadband and mobile phone service suitable for the needs of the community. • A wide range of community facilities serving the local community.

1.10 The 15 NDP objectives are as follows:

KANDP1-To protect and enhance the local natural environment for the benefit of future generations, air and water quality, green and open spaces, woodland and hedgerows, wildlife, footpaths and cycle ways and views.

KANDP2- To protect and enhance the local built environment through well- designed sustainable buildings which reflect local building traditions and minimise light pollution ensuring protection of the ‘Dark Skies’.

KANDP 3- To provide managed housing growth within the KANP area to meet the requirements of the Core Strategy which include a range of housing to meet the needs of local people that is well-designed, of a sustainable construction and is located to ensure protection of the rural character of the area.

KANDP4 To deliver the highest standard of design that will respect the scale, style and setting of the historic townscape and the rural landscape

KANDP5- To protect and enhance the role and function of Kington Town as a service centre for its rural hinterland

KANDP6- To reduce the impact of traffic in Kington High Street, make it more pedestrian friendly with safer routes and improved connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians.

KANDP7- To promote Kington and its hinterland as a location which promotes small businesses, supports farming and its diversification and encourages young members of the community to seek employment locally and remain in the Parish.

KANDP8- To manage development of large scale farming units/ polytunnels/intensive livestock units to ensure protection of the local environment and the amenity of local residents.

KANDP9- To support sustainable green tourism through small scale tourism developments and provision of suitable tourism accommodation

KANDP10- To ensure important green spaces are designated as local green spaces

KANDP11- To develop and enhance the green infrastructure provision in Kington linking the Town to the countryside beyond.

KANDP12- To improve local infrastructure including broadband and mobile phone coverage across the entire parish to assist local businesses and residents

KANDP13- To ensure that development proposals take full account of the potential for flooding and management of surface water through alleviation measures so that new development does not exacerbate the likelihood of flooding on surrounding land.

KANDP14- To encourage and enhance the use of all community facilities in order that they continue to thrive and cater for the needs of all age groups.

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KANDP15- To provide support for small scale renewable energy opportunities linked to individual developments for private use.

Context of Neighbourhood Plans

1.11 NDPs are a relatively new type of planning document that form a key part of the Government’s localism agenda. They enable local communities to develop plans that reflect local aspirations, in accordance with strategic policies.

1.12 The Kington Area NDP must therefore conform to national planning policy set within the NPPF and strategic level local policy including the Herefordshire Local Plan (Core Strategy).

1.13 The Herefordshire Local Plan (Core Strategy) was adopted on the 16th October 2015.

1.14 Paragraph 48 of the NPPF and Planning Practice Guidance set out the weight that may be given to relevant policies in emerging plans, including NDPs, and indicated that weight may be given to relevant policies in emerging NDPs according to:

• The stage of preparation of the emerging plan (the more advanced the preparation, the grater the weight that may be given); • The extent to which there are unresolved objections to relevant policies (the less significant the unresolved objections, the greater the weight that may be given); and • The degree of consistency of the relevant policies in the emerging plan to the policies in this Framework (the closer the policies in the emerging plan to the policies in the Framework, the greater the weight that may be given).

1.15 This part of the NPPF is reinforced by Planning Practice Guidance published in March 2014, which is clear that an emerging NDP may be a material planning considered once it has reached submission/local authorities publication stage (Regulation 16). This is reinforced by recent ministerial statements and case law (West Sussex), all of which have demonstrated that an emerging NDP may be a material consideration at the Regulation 16 stage1.

1.16 Kington Town as one of Herefordshire market towns is recognised as a main area for proportionate growth and is expected to achieve around 200 dwellings within the town itself in line with policy KG1. Table 4.15 of the Local Plan (Core Strategy) lists Hergest among the settlement which it considers to be sustainable locations for growth, albeit smaller market homes which meet the needs of people with local connections or affordable housing in line with the provisions of Policy RA1 and RA2.

1.17 Once made (adopted) by Herefordshire Council, the Kington Area NDP will have a role in guiding future development proposals within the Parish, by setting out setting out policies against which planning applications will be determined.

Structure of SEA

1.19 The structure of the document is as follows:

• Section 2 – Explains the SEA methodology and summarises the comments received in respect of the SEA Scoping Report • Section 3 - Introduces the Kington Area Neighbourhood Plan objectives and the SEA framework • Section 4 - Appraises the objectives contained within the Neighbourhood Plan against the SEA framework

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• Section 5 - Appraises the options considered within the Neighbourhood Plan against the SEA framework • Section 6 – Appraises the policies contained within the Neighbourhood Plan against the SEA framework • Section 7 – Discusses the implementation and monitoring of the Neighbourhood Plan • Section 8 - Concludes the SEA report by outlining next steps

2.0 Methodology

2.1 The SEA process comprised several stages and which are summarised, in some detail, below.

2.2 Stage A involved 4 tasks and culminated in a Scoping Report:

• Task A1: Identified and reviewed relevant policies, plans and programmes and environmental protection objectives from European, National and Local sources.

• Task A2: Collected baseline information to provide a picture of past, present and likely future conditions within the area. This helped to establish indicators which will be used to monitor the effects and performance of the Kington Area NDP.

• Task A3: Focused on the environmental issues identified from the baseline, highlighting key issues and problems within the neighbourhood area.

• Task A4: Used the information gathered from Tasks A1-A3 to develop a set of SEA objectives, sometimes referred to as the ‘sustainability framework’.

• Task A5: Collated the results of Tasks A1-A4 within a Scoping Report, a document which was subject to a statutory 5 week consultation.

2.3 Stage B involved 4 tasks and assessed the effects of the NDP.

• Task B1: Tested NDP Objectives against the SEA Objectives

• Task B2: Developed and refined the NDP options and policies

• Task B3/B4: Predicted and evaluated the significant effects of the NDP

2.4 Stage C involved preparing an Environmental Report. This report presents information compiled during Stage B of the SEA process and constitutes the Draft Environmental Appraisal of the NDP. It accompanies the Draft Plan during its formal Regulation 14 consultation with people who live, work and carry out businesses in the neighbourhood area, as well as statutory bodies listed in the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

2.5 Producing an Environmental Report was therefore a legal requirement and the submission of this report to Herefordshire Council forms Stage D of the SEA process.

Scoping Report Consultation

2.6 With regard to the SEA scoping assessments, documents A1 to A4 were completed by a Herefordshire Council Planning Officer and sent to the Parish Council for comment, in readiness for a 5 week consultation with statutory bodies, pursuant to the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.

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2.7 After the document was approved by the Parish Council, the Kington Area SEA Scoping Report was available to four2 statutory bodies for consultation from 4 December 2014 to 8 January 2015.

Consultation outcomes from Statutory Consultees

2.8 The consultation resulted in 2 responses, both of which are attached at Appendix 3.

2.9 Both responses were collated and incorporated within this document where relevant.

Natural England: Recommends that additional baseline data be sourced in respect of adding updated AONBs management plans to the text. They also suggest that the LPA could utilise Historic Landscape Characterisation studies and monitor the number of applications permitted despite a significant impact on the landscape having been identified.

English Heritage: Have no substantive objection to the contents of the documents.

Environment Agency: No comments received

Natural Resources Wales: No comments received

3.0 The SEA Framework

3.1 As mentioned previously, Stage A of the SEA identifies and reviews relevant policies, plans and programmes and environmental protection objectives from European, National and Local sources (refer to Table A1 in Appendix 2 for details of those documents that were reviewed in completing Stage A of SEA on the Kington Area NDP).

3.2 The requirement to undertake this ‘context review’ is contained in Annexes 1(a) and (e) of the SEA Directive which states that an Environmental Report should include:

“…an outline of the contents, main objectives of the plan or programme and relationship with other relevant plans and programmes” and

“…the environmental protection objectives, established at international, Community or Member State level, which are relevant to the plan or programme and the way those objectives and any environmental considerations have been taken into account during its preparation”

Policy context

3.3 The Kington Area NDP will deliver the Local Plan (Core Strategy) at parish level by adding locally specific detail to strategic policies. As a consequence, the Scoping Report for the NDP was based on the context review Herefordshire Council undertook for its Local Plan (Core Strategy).

3.4 The results of this assessment (context review) provide the source of the local baseline data and have been incorporated into the SEA framework. It should be noted that:

• No list of policies, plans and programmes can ever be exhaustive and that Herefordshire Council has selected those considered to be of particular relevance to the planning system; • New or revised plans and policies can emerge during the SEA process

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3.5 The following strategies and plans have been reviewed and, where appropriate, incorporated within the SA Framework objectives:

• The EC Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2010) - These regulations transpose the Habitats Directive in England, Wales and to a limited extent Scotland by ensuring that activities are carried out in accordance with the Habitats Directive, which is to protect biodiversity through the conservation of natural habitats and species of wild flora and fauna.

• The EC Water Framework Directive (2000) - Commits all EU member states to achieve good qualitative and quantitative status of all water courses by 2015

• The Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) - The major legal instrument for wildlife protection in Britain, although other significant acts have been passed since. It has numerous parts and supplementary lists and schedules many of which have been amended since publication.

• Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services (2011) - Forms part of the UK’s Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework by setting out England’s contribution towards the UK’s commitments under the United Nations Convention of Biological Diversity.

• The Countryside and Right of Way Act (2000) - Creates a statutory right of access on foot to certain types of open land, to modernise the public rights of way system, to strengthen nature conservation legislation, and to facilitate better management of AONBs

• The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006) - Designed to help achieve a rich and diverse natural environment and thriving rural communities through modernised and simplified arrangements for delivering Government policy.

• Revised EU Sustainable Development strategy (2009) - Sets out a single strategy on how the EU will more effectively meet its long-standing commitment to meet the challenges of sustainable development.

• National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2012) - Consolidates the suite of PPG/PPS into one succinct planning policy document.

• Planning Practice Guidance (2013) - Sets out the vision, objectives and policies for the Herefordshire Local Plan (Core Strategy), which will guide development across the county up to 2031.

• Herefordshire Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP) 2013-2015 - Sets out the Council’s strategy for supporting economic growth, social inclusion and reducing the environmental impacts of transport, as well as the program of investment for the period April 2013 to April 2015.

• Understanding Herefordshire Report (2014) -I mportant to understand the place such as the local economy natural and built environment in which people live, learn and work as part of understanding their quality of life. Enable development for economy and housing to required levels and growth should be supported by sustainable transport measures.

• Malvern Hills AONB Management Plan 2009-2014 (2009) - Identifies the issues and challenges facing the special features of the area and contains 24 guiding principles and 46 strategic objectives which will help address them.

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• Wye Valley AONB management Plan 2009-2014 (2009) - The Management Plan is the prime document which sets out the vision for the area and the priorities for its management.

• Herefordshire Economic Development Strategy 2011-2016 - Aims to increase the economic wealth of Herefordshire by setting out proposals and to support business growth up to 2016.

• Herefordshire Employment Land Study (2012) - Includes employment land assessments for the plan period 2011-2031. The study includes Quantitative and Qualitative assessments of employment land, assessment of market demand and need, as well as providing forecasts and recommendations for future employment need over the plan period.

• Herefordshire Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) (2009) - The SHLAA aims to justify site allocations in plans by:

o Identifying sites which are capable of delivering housing development o Assessing sites for their housing potential; and o Predicting when a site could be developed for housing.

• Herefordshire Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA) (2013) - Builds on an earlier Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) developed for Herefordshire and Shropshire. Its purpose is to inform the Local Plan’s policies regarding housing need and demand (for market and affordable housing) within each of the 7 Housing Market Areas (HMAs) in Herefordshire between 2011 and 2031.

• Herefordshire Local Housing Requirements Study (2012) - Technical assessment of the housing market and potential future local housing requirements which supports planning policy regarding the amount of growth, housing tenure and housing type needed within Herefordshire up to 2031.

• Herefordshire Rural Housing Background Report (2013) - Provides the justification for the proportional housing growth targets outlined in the Core Strategy

• Herefordshire Draft Gypsies and Travellers Assessment (2013) - Assesses the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers across Herefordshire.

• Herefordshire Local Biodiversity Action Plan (2007) - Focuses conservation efforts on the areas within Herefordshire that will result in the greatest benefit for ecological networks, habitats and species.

• Building Biodiversity into the LDF (2009) - Provides the Council’s Local Plan (Core Strategy) with evidence in respect of biodiversity and geodiversity, identifying both opportunities and constraints across Herefordshire.

• Herefordshire Green Infrastructure Strategy (2010) - Develops a framework of natural and culturally important features and functions so that planning for a sustainable future is at the heart of planning within Herefordshire.

• Renewable Energy Study (2010) - Assesses the energy demand within Herefordshire and the ability for the county to accommodate renewable and low carbon energy technologies.

• Herefordshire Playing Pitch Assessment (2012) - Produces a strategic framework, audit and assessment and needs analysis of outdoor sports pitches and facilities for Herefordshire. The document arises as a result of a recommendation in the Herefordshire and Sports Facilities

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Framework to develop local standards for playing fields and sports pitches throughout Herefordshire.

• Open Spaces Study (2006) - The 2006 space audit and assessment of need is a snap shot of the quality, quantity and distribution of open space across Herefordshire.

• Play Facilities Study (2012) - The Play Facilities Study 2012 updates the previous play facilities analysis under the Open Spaces Study 2006 and provides guidance and a framework for the development, delivery and continued sustainability of providing new and improved play facilities for children and young people in Herefordshire to 2031.

• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) and Water Cycle Study (2009) - The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) provides a summary of flood risk in Herefordshire to inform the location of future development. The Water Cycle Study examines how water resources and water supply infrastructure, wastewater treatment, water quality, sewerage and flood risk could constrain growth across Herefordshire.

3.6 Appendix 1 of the Kington Area NDP Scoping Report provides additional detail on the Plans, Policies and Programmes mentioned above and identifies the implications for the SEA and NDP.

SEA Objectives and baseline characteristics 3.7 The SEA objectives that were used at Stages A and B of the process are listed in the following table.

SEA Objective 1 To maintain or enhance nature conservation (biodiversity, flora and fauna) 2 To maintain or enhance the quality of landscapes and townscapes 3 To improve the quality of surroundings To conserver or where appropriate enhance the historic environment and 4 culture heritage 5 To improve air quality 6 To reduce the effect of traffic on the environment 7 To reduce contributions to climate change 8 To reduce vulnerability to climate change 9 To improve water quality 10 To provide for sustainable sources of water supply 11 To avoid, reduce and manage flood risk 12 To conserve soil resources and quality 13 To minimise the production of waste 14 To improve the health of the population 15 To reduce crime and nuisance 16 To conserve natural and manmade resources

3.8 The SEA objectives detailed above conform to the SEA Directive, and are derived from the Sustainability Appraisal undertaken for the Herefordshire Local Plan Core Strategy 2011- 2031.

3.9 Baseline information gathered during Stage A of the SEA process provided details of the current environmental characteristics of the neighbourhood area and the status of its natural

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assets and features (refer to Appendix 2). This information was analysed as part of Task B2 of SEA, which looked at the extent to which the emerging NDP policies will help or obstruct these characteristics.

3.10 Following the completion of Task B2 of SEA it was apparent that the largest environmental issue within the Group Parish has an impact on the County as a whole is water quality; the River Wye (including the River Lugg), though currently meeting all its conservation objectives, will require effective management, in order to ensure that the quality of water does not deteriorate to the point that nutrient targets are missed further downstream.

3.11 The NDP proposes 7 sites be allocated for development in Kington and 1 site in Hergest. For the remaining areas in Kington rural and lower Harpton and Huntington development will be restricted under policy RA3 criteria. On this basis, the delivery of the NDP should not exacerbate existing problems regarding water quality or have an unacceptable adverse impact, as in the Water Cycle Study addendum stated there is potential room for growth in line with the acceptable flow limit. All of the sites have been screened within appendix 4 and 5.

3.12 Baseline characteristics within the SEA detail the current environmental status of environmental characteristics in the neighbourhood plan area from different sources. The source of Baseline Information used in Table A2 in Appendix 2, and analysed in Table B2 can be found in Appendix 4 Baseline characteristics in relation to the Kington Area NDP SEA objectives are listed below.

3.13 There are three objectives for which there is no local baseline data available and therefore this provides a limitation on the baseline data and whether the NDP policies are able to more towards or away from this data, this also means that there are no future trends to link the SEA objective too.

4.0 Assessing the NDP Objectives

4.1 The following are objectives listed in the NDP that aim to realise the vision for Kington Area in 2031. These objectives can be found in para 1.10.

4.2 The table below tests these NDP objectives against the SEA objectives, providing a summary of the results of Task B1 of SEA. The full results are available at Appendix 4 of this report.

4.3 The majority of those NDP objectives which have a relationship with the SEA framework are positively compatible with it or have a neutral effect.

4.4 It is difficult to appraise the full implications of NDP objective 8 at this stage, as many conclusions would be reached at planning application stage. However, it is accepted that the planning policies in the Core Strategy and Neighbourhood Plan that relate to this objective would move them towards a compatible outcome given their development criteria.

4.5 Task B1 of the SEA identified has not identified any potential conflicts between the NDP objectives and the SEA framework. Although water impact and quality for objective 8 are uncertain, this can be clarified at planning application stage when further details of poly tunnels and large scale farming are known.

Key: + Compatible

- Possible conflict

0 Neutral

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No relationship between X objectives Unclear, more information ? needed

NDP Options SEA Objectives 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Objective 1 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Objective 2 + + + + + x + + + + + + + + + + Objective 3: + + + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + Objective 4 + + + ++ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + Objective 5 0 + + + 0 + 0 0 + + 0 0 + + + + Objective 6 0 + + x ++ ++ + + x x x x + + + + Objective 7 0 + + x 0 0 x x x x x 0 + + + 0 Objective 8 + + + x x x x x ? ? ? ? + 0 0 + Objective 9 + + + X + 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + + Objective 10 + + + X + X + + + x x + + + + + Objective 11 ++ + + X + X + + + 0 0 + + + + + Objective 12 + + + X + + + + X X X + + + + + Objective 13 + + + x x + + + ++ ++ ++ + + 0 0 + Objective 14 0 + + x 0 0 0 x x x x + + + + + Objective 15 0 + + x + x + + x x x + + 0 0 +

5.0 Assessing the NDP Options

5.1 All options that were considered by during the development of their Plan have been assessed as part of the SEA, the summary matrix of the assessment can be found in Table B2 options these tables are in Appendix 4.

5.2 The options covered the topics that are likely to formulate the topics going forward in the Plan. These options were formulated from the Parish Plan but were also considered at public consultation events across the Parish in 2016. The results of which will feed into the identification of the preferred options and ultimately the draft policies.

5.3 A ‘do nothing’ option was also considered by the Parish, i.e. not undertaking a Neighbourhood Development Plan, however this was disregarded at an early stage by the Parish Council as it was highlighted within the Parish Plan that the majority of the community would support the work undertaken for a Neighbourhood Plan.

5.4 The Kington area criteria based policy options all had a generally positive or unknown impact upon the Baseline data and SEA objectives, in particular Option 2 and Option 4 would have the least impact upon the environment and move towards the SEA objectives. Settlement boundaries for Kington Town were considered to expand or to keep the udp boundary, however this would not accommodate growth needed as identified in the Core Strategy. Protection of green spaces were also identified, in order to protect green assets used by the local community.

NDP Options SEA Objectives 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Option 1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Option 2 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ + + + + Option 3: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Option 4 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++ + ++ + ++ + + + ______This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council. Please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part 11 SEA: Task C1 Kington Area Environmental Report (June 2019) ______

NDP Options SEA Objectives 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Option 5 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Option 6 + + + x + + + + + + + + + + + + Option 7 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Option 8 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Site Options

5.5 Twenty sites have been considered as potential site options for Kington Town, ten of which have been selected. Hergest have three site options one has been selected, all of the sites options considered can be find below.

K1 Land north of Greenfield Drive (2 dwellings) Selected K2 Land to the west of Greenfield Drive K3 Land at the corner of Llewellin Road and Garden Close (4 dwellings) Selected now K2 K4 Land to rear of Arms K5 Site off Victoria Road (10 dwellings) Selected now K3 K6 Land south of Elizabeth Road (20 dwellings) Removed post reg 14 K7 Cattle Market K8 Old Wesleyan Chapel, Crabtree Lane (10 dwellings) Selected now K4 K9 Field adjacent to Mill Street (15 dwellings) Selected now K5 K10 Land to the north of Headbrook K11 Land south of Newburn Lane K12 Land east of Kingswood Road (up to 100 dwellings collectively with site K7) Selected now K6 K13 Land east of Kingswood Road (up to 100 dwellings collectively with site K6) Selected now K7 K14 Land west of Kingswood Road K15 Land to the rear of properties on the eastern side of Kingswood Road (5 dwellings) Selected Removed post reg 14 K16 Land adjacent to Temple Lane development K17 Land to the rear of properties on the western side of Kingswood Road K18 Land East of Hereford Road, A4111 K19 Land West of Hereford Road, A4111 K20 Land to the East of Hergest Road (2 dwellings) Selected Removed post reg 14 KR1 Land north of Arrow View, Hergest Selected KR2 Land south of Hergest KR3 Land south of Arrow View, Hergest

5.6 The Kington town twenty site options all had a generally positive or unknown impact upon the Baseline data and SEA objectives, in particular sites K1, K3, K5, K6, K8, K9, K15 and K20 would have the least impact upon the environment and move towards the SEA objectives. Options K12 and K13 are of a large scale and certain impact on unknown due to not knowing full details of design and layout, this can be determined further at planning application stage. Therefore the policy and definition of a new settlement boundary will need to consider the SEA objectives. Option K10 and K18 is likely to have a negative impact on the baseline data due to the potential floor risk and impact on natural environment and landscape. Sites K16 and K17 also have a negative impact on the baseline data due to location and relationship to the open countryside. K14 and K11 is also negative due to access issues and impact on the natural environment.

5.7 The Hergest village site option KR1 had the least environmental effect on the SEA baseline data but with some unknown factors concerning water quality and nonphysical disturbances. Option KR2 and KR3 have a negative impact on the SEA baseline date, due to the proximity to the proximity turkey farm and location near priority habitats. Option KR1 is the most favoured due to the least impact upon the environment and therefore moving towards the SEA objectives, this is due to the development being limited to small projects in line with agreed criteria although the details of where these locations are and what the criteria is have yet to be decided.

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NDP Site SEA Objectives Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Option K1 0 + + X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Option K2 0 - - X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? ? ? ? - Option K3 0 + + X 0 0 0 0 ? ? 0 0 ? 0 0 0 Option K4 0 + + X 0 0 0 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Option K5 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Option K6 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Option K7 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Option K8 0 + + + 0 0 X X 0 0 0 + + 0 0 + Option K9 0 + + 0 0 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 Option K10 - - - X 0 0 X X ? ? ? ? 0 0 0 - Option K11 - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - Option K12 ? + + + ? 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 ? Option K13 ? + + + ? 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 ? Option K14 - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - -

Option K15 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 Option K16 - - - X ? ? X X ? ? ? ? - - - - Option K17 - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - Option K18 - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - Option K19 - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - Option K20 0 0 0 X 0 0 X X ? ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 Option KR1 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 ? ? ? Option KR2 ? - - X - 0 X X ? ? ? ? ? - - ? Option KR3 - - - X - 0 X X ? ? ? ? 0 - - -

5.6 Overall all of the site options had mainly a positive effect on the SEA objectives and baseline, if the policies that are developed incorporated the elements of the options that are ensuring mitigation of new development and additional details are provided for the scale and design of any proposed site then the assessment of the policies should result in a positive result. As these options were generally moving towards the SEA objectives any further alternatives would probably be moving away and therefore no further options are required to be assessed.

6.0 Appraisal of the policies

6.1 A key part of developing a plan such as the Kington Area NDP is developing a range of options and testing these, so that a preferred way forward can be selected.

6.2 Although the Draft NDP identifies a number of key themes or issues which are considered significant to the Group Parish. Therefore only the following, emerging set of draft policies can be appraised for the purposes of Stage B of the SEA:

KANP ENV 1: A Valued Natural Environment KANP ENV 2: Dark Skies KANP ENV 3: A Valued Built Environment KANP SB1: Settlement Boundary KANP H1: Housing Delivery Kington Town KANP H2: Housing Delivery Land South of Kington KANP H3: Housing Delivery Kington Rural and Lower Harpton group parish Policy KANP H4 Housing Delivery: Huntington Parish KANP H5: Housing Design Criteria KANP E1: A Thriving Economy KANP E2: Large scale employment activities KANP KTC 1: Kington Town Centre KANP T1: Sustainable Tourism KANP INF1: Local Infrastructure KANP LGS1: Local Green Spaces KANP G1: Green Infrastructure KANP CF1: Community Facilities

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Stage B of SEA

6.3 In the context of Task B1 of SEA, the previous section of this report identified that many of the NDP objectives are compatible with the SEA framework, while others had either a neutral impact, no relationship with the SEA objectives or if needed; further information such as location of development. Additional policy safeguards within the NDP and Local Plan (Core Strategy) would help mitigate any possible conflicts.

6.4 With regard to Task B2 of SEA, the NDP policies were measured against both the SEA framework and the baseline characteristics identified during Stage A of the process; here, there was no baseline data available in respect of SEA Objectives 3 and 9. Full details of this appraisal are attached at Appendix 4.

6.5 The policies largely score as positive or neutral against the SEA objectives and will not, therefore, have an adverse impact on the baseline characteristics or immediate environmental impacts. This is because they are criteria based policies which only consider schemes on their own merits, as and when planning applications are submitted to the local planning authority.

6.6 There are some unknown factors, particularly where the location of specific piece of development design and scale is not yet known.

NDP SEA Objectives Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Policy 1 + + + + + x + + + + + + + + + + Policy 2 + + + x + x + + x x x + + x x + + Policy 3: + + + ++ + x 0 0 x x x + + x x + Policy 4 + + + + x x 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + + Policy 5 0 + + 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + Policy 6 0 + + 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + Policy 7 0 + + x ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + Policy 8 0 + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + Policy 9 + + + + + + + + + + + + + x x + Policy 10 0 + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + Policy 11 + + + + + + + + 0 0 0 + + + + + Policy 12 + + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + Policy 13 + + + + + + + + 0 0 0 + + + + + Policy 14 + + + x + x + + 0 0 0 + + + + + Policy 15 + + + x + x + + x x 0 + + + + + Policy 16 + + + x + + + + x x x + + + + +

6.7 The results of Task B3, as shown at Appendix 4, demonstrate that the cumulative impact of the NDP policies over the course of the plan period is generally positive. Although some policies may have a neutral or uncertain impact during the first 5 years of the plan period, there is no reason why they cannot have a positive effect in the medium to long-term due to policy safeguards included in the Local Plan (Core Strategy); these safeguards should avoid or mitigate against unacceptable adverse impacts.

6.8 Task B4 of SEA brings together the results of earlier tasks and thus identifies the cumulative impact of the entire of the NDP. This task, which is also attached at Appendix 4, reveals that the objectives and policies contained in the Kington Area NDP are by and large in general conformity with the Local Plan (Core Strategy), which means that the cumulative effect of the plan will contribute to the achievement of the SEA objectives.

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6.9 None of the NDP policies are considered to be in direct conflict with or propose greater levels of growth and development than strategic policies contained in the Local Plan (Core Strategy), which themselves have undergone a full Sustainability Appraisal.

Regulation 14 Consultation

6.10 Following the Draft plan consultation (Regulation 14) The Kington Area NDP steering group amending criteria in a majority of the polices in response to the comments received at regulation 14 consultation. The amendments were mainly minor wording changes to ensure consistency with the framework and to provide more clarity for decision makers.

6.11 Two new policies have been added E2, provides criteria for large scale employment facilities with in built environmental safeguards. This has been screened in D3 template, and has found to overall be compatible with the SEA baseline objectives having a positive impact on the environmental objectives. Policy ENV4 has been added to provided criteria to improve flood alleviation measures in new development and sets out criteria in accordance with Core Strategy policy SD4. This has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

6.12 Policies ENV2, ENV3, SB1, H1, H2, T1, INF1 and LGS1 have been re-assessed due to the additions and changes to these policies. Most of the changes clarified and strengthened the policies by adding further criteria. The settlement boundaries have altered and several greenspace areas now fall outside the settlement boundaries. Three sites have been removed from Kington Town as they were deemed as unsuitable of undeliverable the sites are K6, K15 and K20. The loss of up to 27 dwellings will be met through the two large scale sites east of Kingswood Road and also windfall and infill development in the settlement boundary. The outcome through screening these found that they are unlikely to have a significant environmental effect due to location to the SAC and nature of the schemes along with the safeguards included within the NDP and Core Strategy. Overall these changes help move the polices closer towards the SEA baseline and likely to ensure suitable development in the NDP plan period.

6.13 It has been concluded that the rescreening made will not have a significant adverse impact on the SEA objectives and therefore the conclusions of the SEA remain the same as with the Draft Plan, no significant effect is likely from the implementation of the Kington Area NDP policies.

6.14 The full results of the re-assessed policies can be found in Appendix 10 of this Environmental Report.

Stage D of the SEA – assessment of the modifications post examination

6.15 Following the draft plan consultation at regulation 14 and the Submission NDP consultation (Reg16), the plan has now been subject to an independent examination during May 2019 By Rosemary Kidd. She has reported that the NDP has met the Basic Conditions subject to a number of minor modifications to the policies and maps. These recommendations can be found in Appendix 9.

6.16 The policies which have been modified during the examination and subsequently reassessed are policies. Many of these modifications add clarity to the text to aid the implementation rather than major changes in policy direction or stance. One policy ENV4, has been deleted as it does not add anything locally specific and is regarded as superfluous to existing policy. Policies SB1, H2, H3, INF1, LGS1 and G1 have been rescreened in D3 against the SEA objectives, and have found still to unlikely have a significant environmental effect. The clarification to these policies helps to move these policies closer to the SEA baseline and easier to implement at planning application stage.

6.17 The modifications have been accepted by Herefordshire Council and have been made to the plan. A reassessment of the policies with their modifications has been undertaken, the results

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of which are contained within Appendix 8. There were some minor wording changes throughout the text and polices, these were so minimal it was not necessary rescreen policies.

6.16 It has been concluded that the modifications made will not have a significant adverse impact on the SEA objectives and therefore the conclusions of the SEA remain the same as previously reported.

7.0 Implementation and monitoring

7.1 Herefordshire Council as the Local Planning Authority should make arrangements to monitor the significant effects of implementing a neighbourhood plan.

7.2 Indeed, Regulation 17 of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 requires the Local Planning Authority to monitor the significant environmental effects of the implementation of any NDP that was subject to SEA, in order to identify unforeseen adverse effects at an early stage and to enable appropriate remedial actions.

7.3 Accordingly, Herefordshire Council will monitor outcomes from the NDP policies and the results of these will be reported in the Council’s Annual Monitoring Report (AMR).

7.4 The AMR runs from 1 April to 31 March each year and the topics covered therein include the following:

• Housing delivery; • Previously developed land • Housing completions • Affordable housing conditions • Employment land delivery.

8.0 Next steps

8.1 This report will accompany the post examination version of the Kington Area NDP. The plan will move to referendum and subject to a successful outcome, final adoption in Kington Area 2019.

8.2 Any changes made to the NDP as a result of a future review will trigger the need to undertake a further SEA.

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Appendix 1

Initial Habitat Regulations Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Notification

The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulation 2012 (Reg. 32)

Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (d)

Kington, Kington Rural & Huntington Neighbourhood Area: Neighbourhood Area Kington Town Council, Huntington Parish Parish Council: Council, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton Parish Council

Neighbourhood Area Designation Date: 11/11/2013

Introduction

This Initial Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening has been undertaken to assess whether any European Sites exist within or in proximity to the Neighbourhood Area which could be affected by any future proposals or policies.

Through continual engagement the outcomes of any required assessments will help to ensure that proposed developments will not lead to Likely Significant Effects upon a European Site or cause adverse impacts upon other environmental assets, such as the built historic or local natural environment.

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HRA Initial Screening: Map showing relationship of Neighbourhood Area with European Sites (not to scale)

Initial HRA Screening

River Wye (including the River Lugg) SAC:

Does the Neighbourhood Area have the River N The River Lugg SAC is 3.9km away from Wye (including the River Lugg) in or next to its the Parishes boundary? Is the Neighbourhood Area in the hydrological Y The Parishes are within the hydrological catchment of the River Wye (including the River catchment of the River Arrow Lugg) SAC? If yes above, does the Neighbourhood Area have Y There is mains drainage at Kington mains drainage to deal with foul sewage?

Downton Gorge SAC:

Is the Neighbourhood Area within 10km of N Downton Gorge is 18.1km away from the Downton Gorge SAC? Parishes

River Clun SAC:

Does the Neighbourhood Area include: Border N River Clun does not border the Parishes Group Parish Council or Leintwardine Group Parish Council?

Usk Bat Sites SAC:

Is the Neighbourhood Area within 10km of the N Usk Bat Sites are 35.5km away from the SAC boundary? Parishes

Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Bat Sites SAC:

Is the Neighbourhood Area within 10km of any of N The Parishes are 49.6km away from Wye the individual sites that make up the Wye Valley & Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites Forest of Dean Bat Sites?

Wye Valley Woodlands SAC:

Is the Neighbourhood Area within 10km of any of N The Parishes are 46.3km away from the the individual sites that make up the Wye Valley Wye Valley Woodlands Woodlands Site?

HRA Conclusion:

The assessment above highlights that the following European Sites will need to be taken into account in the future Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Kington, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton Group and Huntington Neighbourhood Area and a Full HRA Screening will be required.

European Site

(List only those which are relevant from above)

River Wye (including the River Lugg) SAC

Strategic Environmental Assessment Initial Screening for nature conservation landscape and heritage features

The following environmental features are within or in general proximity to the Kington, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton Group and Huntington Neighbourhood Area and would need to be taken into account within a Strategic Environmental Assessment. In addition, the NDP will also need to consider the other SEA topics set out in Guidance Note 9a to ensure that the plan does not cause adverse impacts. SEA features Total Explanation SEA required Air Quality Management Areas 0 There are no AQMAs within the N Parishes Ancient Woodland 20 Kennel Wood; Lyonshall Park Wood Y (border); Piers Grove Wood (border); Penrhos Wood (border); Ox Pasture and Green Wood (border); Park Wood; Yeld Wood; Bradnor Wood; Holywell Wood; Landlords Wood; Forest Wood; Hell Wood; Fernhall Wood (border); Elsdon Wood (border); Birches Coppice (border); Upper Welson Wood (border); 1 x unlabelled east of Vestry Farm; 1 x unlabelled at Navages Wood; 1 x unlabelled at Knill Garraway; 1 x unlabelled at The Bower Areas of Archaeological 0 There are no AAIs within the Parishes N Interest Areas of Outstanding Natural 0 There are no AONBs within the Parishes N Beauty Conservation Areas 1 Kington Y European Sites 0 There are no SACs within the Parishes N Flood Areas Flood Zones 2 & 3 follow the River Y Arrow and Gladestry Brook as well as a stream in the very north of Lower Harpton Parish and a stream/brook off the River Arrow which flows through Kington, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton Parishes Listed Buildings Numerous There are numerous Listed Buildings Y throughout the Parishes Local Sites (SWS/SINCs/RIGS) 51 (SWS) Land at Lower Harpton; Herrock Hill; Y Bradnor Hill & Holywell Wood; Pond at Knill (border); Hindwell Brook (border); Little Brampton & Scar (border); Tinkers Wood; Rushock Common; Land at Rushock Farm; Pools near Titley (border); Pool near Shawl Farm (border); Land near Hunton Bridge (border); Disused railway, Kington to ; Land at Floodgates; Land at Rhue Ville; Hergest Ridge; Park Wood; Lyonshall Park Wood (border); Land at Mill Farm; Piers Grove Wood and adjoining field; Land at Rodds Farm x3; Rodds, Penrhos, Ox Pasture & Green Woods; Land at Millbank Wood x2; Land at Breward; Pond near Hergest Court; Castle Twts; land near Lower Way Farm; Land at Lilwall Farm x2; Fields at Pound Farm; Fields at Birches Farm; Land at Chickward x 3; Old Marl Pit; River Arrow; Marsh near Burnt Hengoed; Land at Lodge Farm x2; Hell Wood; Land near Park Stile Mill; Huntington Churchyard and Environs; Gladestry Brook; Land near Bank Farm x4; Land near Lower Rabber Long distance footpaths/trails 4 Herefordshire Trail; Offas Dyke; Y Vaughans Way; Mortimer Trail Mineral Reserves 0 There are no Mineral Reserve Sites N within the Parishes National Nature Reserve 0 There are no NNRs within the Parishes N Registered & Unregistered 3 Registered Registered: Hergest Croft; Eywood Y parks and gardens 10 (border); Nieuport (Newport) (border) Unregistered Unregistered: Huntington Park, Kington; Huntington Court, Kington; Ridgebourne; Lyonshall Park (border); Titley Court (border); Castle Weir (border); The Whittern (border); Lynhales (border); Elsdon (border); Lemore (border) Scheduled Ancient Monuments 14 Huntington Castle; Turret Castle; Turret Y Tump; Mound north of Cwmma Farm; The Camp earthwork; Castle Twts; Mound south of Woodbrook; Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard; Mound 150yds (140m) north of the church; Offas Dyke: Section south of Riddings brook on Herrock Hill x2; Churchyard Cross in St Michaels Churchyard; Offas Dyke: Rushock Hill section, extending 1630yds (1490m) east of Kennel Wood; Offas Dyke: The section extending 300yds (270m) crossing the railway (border) Sites of Special Scientific 5 Bradnor Hill Quarry (Favourable); Y Interest Quebb Meadow (Unfavourable Recovering) (border); Upper Welson Marsh (Unfavourable Recovering) (border); Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors (Favourable) (border); Flintsham & Titley Pools (Favourable) (border)

Decision Notification: The initial screening highlights that the Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Kington, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton Group and Huntington Neighbourhood Area: a) Will require further environmental assessment for Habitat Regulations Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment.

Assessment date: 15/10/2013

Assessed by: James Latham Appendix 1: European Sites

The table below provides the name of each European Site, which has been screened in for the purposes of neighbourhood planning in Herefordshire; includes their site features of integrity; and vulnerability data. This is based on the sites individual features of integrity and their vulnerabilities, which could include distance criteria. This has been used in identifying which parishes are likely to require a full HRA Screening of their future Neighbourhood Development Plan, to establish if their plan might have Likely Significant Effects on a European Site.

Downton Gorge Site Features: Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and ravines Vulnerability data: 10km for air quality associated with poultry units or other intensive agricultural practices.

River Clun Site Features: Freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera Vulnerability data: Water quality is important to maintain the site feature. Parishes either side of the River Clun will be affected.

River Wye Site Features: Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation. Transition mires and quaking bogs. White-clawed (or Atlantic Stream) crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes. Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus. Brook lamprey Lampetra planeri. River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis. Twaite shad Alosa fallax. Atlantic salmon Salmo salar. Bullhead Cottus gobio. Otter Lutra lutra. Allis shad Alosa alosa Vulnerability data: Proximity: Developments should not be within 100m of the designated bank. Some developments beyond 100m may also have impacts based on proximity and these issues should be addressed where possible when developing NDP policy and choosing site allocations. Water Quality: Within the whole catchment of the River Wye, which includes the River Lugg, mains drainage issues with regards to water quality are being resolved through the Core Strategy / Local Plan and development of a Nutrient Management Plan. Welsh Water should be consulted to ensure that the proposed growth will be within the limit of their consents. Otters: “An otter will occupy a ‘home range’, which on fresh waters usually includes a stretch of river as well as associated tributary streams, ditches, ponds, lakes and woodland. The size of a home range depends largely on the availability of food and shelter, and the presence of neighbouring otters. On rivers, a male’s home range may be up to 40km or more of watercourse and associated areas; females have smaller ranges (roughly half the size) and favour quieter locations for breeding, such as tributary streams. Otters without an established home range are known as ‘transients’. They are mostly juveniles looking for a territory of their own, or adults that have been pushed out of their territories. Transient otters may use an area for a short while, but they will move on if conditions are not suitable or if they are driven away by resident otters. Transients will have been important in extending the range of otters, but they are very difficult to identify from field signs. Within a home range an otter may use many resting sites. These include above-ground shelters, such as stands of scrub or areas of rank grass, and underground ‘holts’ – for example, cavities under tree roots and dry drainage pipes.” (Source: EA website: http://www.environmentagency.gov.uk/static/documents/Business/Otters_the_facts.pdf accessed 09/04/2013)

Usk Bat Site Site Features: Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection: European dry heaths, Degraded raised bogs still capable of natural regeneration, Blanket bogs, Calcareous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation, Caves not open to the public, Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and ravines. Annex II species of primary reason for site selection: Lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros, UK population 5%, although it is suggested this is an underestimate. Vulnerability data: Lesser Horseshoe bats are known to migrate between 5km and 10km between their summer and winter roosts. The Lesser Horseshoe Bat is vulnerable to disturbance; light pollution; and habitat loss. Check with the planning ecologist for other issues.

Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites Site Features: Annex II species that are a primary reason for site selection: Lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros. Greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Vulnerability data: Lesser Horseshoe bats are known to migrate between 5km and 10km between their summer and winter roosts. The Lesser Horseshoe Bat is vulnerable to disturbance; light pollution; and habitat loss. Check with the planning ecologist for other issues.

Greater Horseshoe bats are known to migrate between 20-30km between their summer and winter roosts.

NDPs closest to the European Site will need to consider: Woodland habitat buffer. Lesser Horseshoe Bat: Old buildings; woodland locations; sheltered valleys, extensive deciduous woods or dense scrub, close to roost sites. In areas of fragmented habitats, linear habitats such as hedgerows are important corridors. Vulnerable to loss or disturbance of both summer and winter roosts and removal of linear habitat. Greater Horseshoe Bat: Large buildings, pasture, edge of mixed deciduous woodland and hedgerows. Mixed land-use especially south-facing slopes, favours beetles, moths and insects they feed on. During the winter they depend on caves, abandoned mines and other underground sites for undisturbed hibernation. A system/series of sites required. Vulnerable to loss of insect food supply, due to insecticide use, changing farming practices and loss of broad-leaved tree- cover and loss / disturbance of underground roosts sites.

Wye Valley Woodlands Site Features: Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for site selection: Beech forests Asperulo-Fagetum, Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and ravines, Taxus baccata woods of the British Isles. Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection: Lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros, 51-100 residents Vulnerability data: Lesser Horseshoe bats are known to migrate between 5km and 10km between their summer and winter roosts. The Lesser Horseshoe Bat is vulnerable to disturbance; light pollution; and habitat loss. Check with the planning ecologist for other issues. NDPs closest to the European Site will need to consider: Woodland habitat buffer. Lesser Horseshoe Bat: Old buildings; woodland locations; sheltered valleys, extensive deciduous woods or dense scrub, close to roost sites. In areas of fragmented habitats, linear habitats such as hedgerows are important corridors. Vulnerable to loss or disturbance of both summer and winter roosts and removal of linear habitat.

Appendix 2: Wye Catchment Map

Appendix 2

Strategic Environmental Assessment

Kington, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton and HunƟ ngton Neighbourhood Area

Scoping Report November 2014 Consultation on the Scoping Report

The aim of the consultation process is to involve and engage with statutory consultees and other relevant bodies on the scope of the appraisal. In particular, it seeks to:

• Ensure the SEA is both comprehensive and sufficiently robust to support the Neighbourhood Development Plan during the later stages of full public consultation; • Seek advice on the completeness of the plan review and baseline data and gain further information where appropriate; • Seek advice on the suitability of key sustainability issues; • Seek advice on the suitability of the sustainability objectives.

Comments on this Scoping Report have been invited from the three consultation bodies as required by the SEA regulations, together with the Natural Resources Wales.

The three consultation bodies are as follows:

1. Natural England; 2. English Heritage; 3. Environment Agency.

Template A1: Identification and review of local Neighbourhood Area relevant plans, policies and programmes

Parish Council Name: Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group parish.

Neighbourhood Development Plan Name: Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group Plan

Date completed: September 2014

Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA The EC European 2010 These regulations The Regulations make it • Biodiversity The Neighbourhood Conservation Union transpose the an offence (subject to • Cultural heritage Plan should be of Habitats Legislation Habitats Directive exceptions) to deliberately and the compliant with all the and Species in England, Wales capture, kill, disturb, or landscape relevant legislation and Regulations and to a limited trade in the animals listed regulations. extent Scotland in Schedule 2, or pick, by ensuring that collect, cut, uproot, activities are destroy, or trade in the carried out in plants listed in Schedule 4. accordance with However, these actions the Habitats can be made lawful Directive, which is through the granting of to protect licenses by the appropriate biodiversity authorities. through the conservation of natural habitats and species of wild flora and fauna.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA The EC European 2000 Commits all EU Aims for 'good status' for • Water The Neighbourhood Water Union member states to all ground and surface Plan should be Framework achieve good waters (rivers, lakes, compliant with all the Directive qualitative and transitional waters, and relevant legislation and quantitative status coastal waters) in the EU regulations. of all water courses by 2015 The Wildlife Domestic 1981 The major legal The principle mechanism • Biodiversity The Neighbourhood and Legislation instrument for for the legislative • Cultural heritage Plan should be Countryside wildlife protection protection of wildlife in and the compliant with all the Act (1981) in Britain, Great Britain. landscape relevant legislation and although other • Flora and fauna regulations. significant acts • Material assets have been • Soil passed since. It has numerous parts and supplementary lists and schedules many of which have been amended since publication.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA The Domestic 2000 Creates a The Act provides for a new • Biodiversity The Neighbourhood Countryside Legislation statutory right of right of access on foot to • Cultural heritage Plan should be and Right of access on foot to areas of open land and the compliant with all the Way Act certain types of comprising: Mountain (land landscape relevant legislation and (2000) open land, to over 600 metres); • Flora and fauna regulations. modernise the Moorland; Heath; • Material assets public rights of Downland; Registered • Soil way system, to common land. strengthen nature conservation There are provisions to legislation, and to consider extending the facilitate better right in the future to coastal management of land, but not woodland AONBs. despite some early publicity suggesting this. Biodiversity National 2011 Forms part of the Sets out to halt overall • Biodiversity The NDP should take 2020: A Strategy UK’s Post-2010 biodiversity loss, support account of the strategy for Biodiversity healthy well-functioning provisions of the England’s Framework by ecosystems and establish strategy, making the wildlife and setting out coherent ecological most of opportunities to ecosystem England’s networks, with more and enhance wildlife services contribution better places for nature for habitats or restore towards the UK’s the benefit of wildlife and degraded ecosystems commitments people. in the process. under the United Nations Convention of Biological Diversity. The Natural Domestic 2006 Designed to help Provides that any public • Biodiversity The Neighbourhood Environment Legislation achieve a rich body or statutory • Cultural heritage Plan should be and Rural and diverse undertaker in England and and the compliant with all the Communities natural Wales must have regard to landscape relevant legislation and Act (2006) environment and the purpose of • Flora and fauna regulations. This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part.

Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA thriving rural conservation of biological • Material assets communities diversity in the exercise of • Soil through their functions. modernised and simplified arrangements for delivering Government policy.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Revised EU European 2009 Sets out a single Recognises the need to • Air The Neighbourhood Sustainable Union strategy on how gradually change current • Climate factors Plan should take into Development Strategy the EU will more unsustainable consumption • Cultural heritage account the objectives strategy effectively meet and production patterns and the of the strategy. The aim its long-standing and move towards a better landscape of sustainable commitment to integrated approach to • Population and development should be meet the policy making. The human health implicit in its approach. challenges of Strategy sets overall sustainable objectives, targets and development. concrete actions for seven key priority challenges, predominantly environmental: • Climate change and clean energy; • Sustainable transport • Sustainable production and consumption; • Public health threats; • Better management of natural resources; • Social inclusion, demography and migration; • Fighting global poverty. National National 2012 Consolidates the • Air The NDP should take Planning planning suite of PPG/PPS • Biodiversity into account the Policy policy. into one succinct • Climate factors relevant policies set Framework planning policy • Cultural heritage within the NPPF. (NPPF) document. and the landscape • Flora and fauna • Material assets This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part.

Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA • Population and human health • Soil • Water Planning Government 2014 Provides • Air The NDP should take Practice Guidance guidance to local • Biodiversity into account the Guidance planning • Climate factors planning guidance authorities and • Cultural heritage provided within these others on the and the landscape documents. operation of the • Flora and fauna planning system. • Material assets • Population and human health • Soil • Water Herefordshire Development 2013 Sets out the Outlines the emerging • Air The NDP should take Core Plan vision, objectives suite of countywide • Biodiversity account of relevant Strategy, Pre- Document and policies for planning policies relating to • Climate factors policies set within in the submission (DPD) the Herefordshire housing, economic • Cultural heritage Core Strategy. document Local Plan (Core development and the and the landscape 2011-2031 Strategy), which environment, which the • Flora and fauna Where necessary, the will guide NDP will need to be in • Material assets NDP should provide development conformity with where • Population and services, facilities and across the county relevant. human health employment up to 2031. opportunities that are • Soil The Core Strategy includes accessible to both local • Water a range of objectives, five and neighbouring

of which directly relate to communities.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA the community There are no RA1 • To improve access to settlements within services in rural areas Kington, Kington rural • To strengthen the and Huntington. economic viability of the villages and their rural Kington, Kington rural hinterlands and Huntington, is • To achieve sustainable within the Kington HMA. communities and protect the environment The settlement of • To conserve, promote, Hergest is allocated utilise and enjoy our under RA2 policy and natural, built, historic and should take into cultural assets for the consideration the fullest benefit of the criteria set within this whole community policy.

Kington is identified as a 200 dwellings will need Housing Market area and to be delivered over the has a wide range of roles Plan period within as a centre and continue to Kington. act as a service centre to its rural hinterland.

A minimum of 200 new homes will be provided across Kington in the Plan period. This small market town proposes modest development and has no strategic site allocations.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA settlement therefore should take into consideration RA2 polices. This aims to provide housing to meet the needs of people with local connections or affordable housing.

Herefordshire Corporate 2013 Sets out the The document includes • Air The LTP does not Local Council’s strategy three key objectives, one • Climate factors explore current Transport for supporting which seeks to maintain • Population and transport issues in the Plan 3 (LTP) economic growth, access for rural residents human health Kington, Kington rural 2013-2015 social inclusion and people without access and Huntington Plan and reducing the to a car. Intrinsic to this is neighbourhood area, environmental the retention of a ‘core but any new impacts of network’ of bus services development proposed transport, as well which focus on journeys through the NDP should as the program of between Hereford and the seek to reduce the investment for the market towns, along with environmental impacts period April 2013 main transport corridors of transport. to April 2015. close to larger rural settlements. To this end, the strategy aims to increase the number of bus users by 1.3% (4,700 journeys) by 2015.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Understandin Built and 2014 Important to An air quality management Improve air quality. None identified. g natural understand the plan is in place to tackle Herefordshire environment place such as the this. Destination Hereford Have a more diverse Report local economy project is in place to give range of transport natural and built locals more sustainable options. environment in transport options. which people live, learn and work as part of understanding their quality of life

Enable development for economy and housing to required levels.

Growth should be supported by sustainable transport measures.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Malvern Hills Corporate 2009 Identifies the • Air Kington, Kington rural AONB issues and • Biodiversity and Huntington Group Management challenges facing • Climate factors Plan neighbourhood Plan 2009- the special • Cultural heritage Area is not within or features of the 2014 and the adjacent to the Malvern area and contains landscape Hills AONB. 24 guiding • principles and 46 Flora and fauna strategic objectives • Material assets which will help • Population and address them. human health • Soil • Water

Wye Valley Corporate 2009 The Management • Air Kington, Kington rural AONB Plan is the prime • Biodiversity and Huntington Group management document which • Climate factors Plan neighbourhood Plan 2009- sets out the vision • Cultural heritage Area is not within or 2014 for the area and and the adjacent to the Wye the priorities for landscape Valley AONB. its management. • Flora and fauna • Material assets • Population and human health • Soil • Water

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Corporate 2011 Aims to increase The document outlines the • Cultural heritage None of merit. Economic the economic path and direction to foster and the Development wealth of economic vitality within landscape Strategy Herefordshire by Herefordshire. Key • Material assets 2011-2016 setting out objectives therefore • Population and proposals and to include: human health support business growth up to • Sustaining business 2016. survival and growth • Increasing wage levels, range and quality of jobs • Having a skilled population to meet future work needs • Developing the county’s built infrastructure so enterprise can flourish.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2012 Includes This study covers existing • Material assets Consider additional Employment employment land employment sites in • Population and small scale sites for Land Study assessments for Hereford, the five market human health employment land the plan period towns and their rural 2011-2031. The hinterlands. The NDP process may study includes have to explore whether Quantitative and There are two employment there is any Qualitative land allocations within employment need assessments of Kington, Kington rural and locally and if so whether employment land, Huntington Group. there is any scope for assessment of Two sites are identified in providing employment market demand Kington. land and premises. and need, as well as providing Hatton Gardens, this is forecasts and considered to be identified recommendations as one of the ‘best’ sites in for future Rural Kington around 0.06 employment need ha. over the plan period. The old foundry is considered as a ‘good’ site in general.

Advice from the Employment Land study suggests- identify additional appropriate small scale employment land opportunities well related to the settlement.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2009 The SHLAA aims In terms of Kington, • Air The SHLAA assesses Strategic to justify site Kington rural and • Biodiversity the potential availability Housing Land allocations in Huntington Group the • Climate factors of land for housing in Availability plans by: SHLAA identifies that: • Cultural heritage Kington, Kington rural Assessment and the and Huntington Group (SHLAA) • Identifying sites Within Kington Market landscape which are town there are several • Flora and fauna Kington, Kington rural capable of identified sites. • Population and and Huntington Group delivering human health NDP should be housing 3 sites are regarded as • Soil informed by the findings sites with minor constraints of the SHLAA. development • Water • situated to the centre of Assessing sites for their Kington, 1 site with The villages of Kington housing significant constraints (to rural and Huntington did potential; and the south east of the not have a SHLAA • Predicting centre) and are numerous assessment when a site sites that have no potential undertaken, therefore a could be during the plan period. local site assessment developed for exercise should be housing. undertaken for these two villages and also an update to the SHLAA for Kington Town.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2013 Builds on an Kington, Kington rural and • Air The LHMA provides an Local earlier Strategic Huntington Group falls • Biodiversity indication of housing Housing Housing Market within the Kington HMA. • Climate factors needs and affordability Market Assessment Here, the study reveals • Cultural heritage within the Kington HMA. Assessment (SHMA) that: and the (LHMA) developed for landscape It provides evidence Herefordshire and • 57% of households are • Flora and fauna that could be used to Shropshire. Its unable to afford market • Population and inform policies or purpose is to housing. human health market and affordable inform the Local • There is an annual • Soil housing requirements in Plan’s policies the NDP. requirement for 17 • Water regarding housing affordable dwellings need and demand between 2012 and 2017. (for market and affordable The study identifies that, in housing) within rural parts of the HMA, each of the 7 there is a need for: Housing Market • 336 market houses Areas (HMAs) in • 181 affordable houses. Herefordshire between 2011 The study highlights that and 2031. within the Kington HMA the overall estimated housing need by size 2012-2017 is as follows: 1 Bed - 64.7%, 2 bed - 23.1%, 3 bed – 12.2%

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2012 Technical The delivery of 5,300 • Air This study provides an Local assessment of the homes in the rural areas • Biodiversity indication of housing Housing housing market would: • Climate factors requirements in the Requirements and potential • Cultural heritage rural areas and the Study future local • Support growth in the and the Kington HMA. For housing rural population by 6% landscape Kington there are 200 requirements • Increase the number of • Flora and fauna dwellings aimed to be which supports households by 14.5% • Material assets developed over the plan planning policy • Population and period (2011-2031). regarding the Forecasts also predict that human health amount of growth, This evidence can be growth in the population of • Soil housing tenure used to inform the the rural areas is likely to • Water and housing type content of the Kington, be primarily through an needed within increase in those aged Kington rural and Herefordshire up over 75. Huntington Group. to 2031. NDP, which could Moderate growth is include policies to expected in the 30-44 and facilitate the provision of 60-74 age brackets. the right types of homes in the right places. The Local Housing Requirements Study therefore anticipates continuing improvements in life expectancy; significant growth is expected of those in their 80s, with the existing population in their 40s and 50s moving into retirement. As a consequence, the rural areas will face an increasing urgency to This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part.

Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA provide more 3 bedroom homes, with more 1 and 2 bed homes required in the affordable sector.

Herefordshire Evidence 2013 Provides the After the Town centre of • Air Kington, Kington rural Rural justification for the Kington, the Parish of • Biodiversity and Huntington Group Housing proportional Kington, Kington rural and • Climate factors NDP will need to be in Background housing growth Huntington Group does not • Cultural heritage conformity with the Report targets outlined in have any RA1 villages. and the provisions of Policy the Core Strategy landscape RA2. The settlement to Hergest • Flora and fauna is an RA2 settlement. This • Material assets means housing • Population and development will be human health restricted to market homes, • Soil which meet the local needs • Water of people with local

connections or affordable housing.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2013 Assesses the Key findings from the • Air The NDP must establish Draft Gypsies accommodation survey of Gypsy and • Biodiversity whether any of the need and needs of Gypsies Traveller households in • Climate factors identified in this Travellers and Travellers 2012 found that: • Cultural heritage assessment falls within Assessment across and the the neighbourhood area Herefordshire. • 31% of households landscape and make appropriate surveyed have some • Flora and fauna provisions for it. sort of accommodation • Material assets need • Population and • Of the 17 households human health with an • Soil accommodation need, • Water 7 had a requirement for at least one additional pitch • 10 households had a requirement for bricks and mortar housing • There is an additional requirement for 7 pitches and 9 units of Registered Social Landlord accommodation within Herefordshire.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2007 Focuses Integrating biodiversity • Biodiversity The NDP can help to Local conservation objectives with other achieve the LBAP Biodiversity efforts on the environmental, social and priorities. Action Plan areas within economic needs can Herefordshire that provide a sustainable living will result in the and working environment greatest benefit that benefits both people for ecological and nature. networks, habitats and species. Building Evidence 2009 Provides the This document provides • Air There is a lack of Biodiversity Council’s Local useful information in • Biodiversity information about rural into the LDF Plan (Core respect of Hereford and • Climate factors areas (Kington rural and Strategy) with the market towns only. • Cultural heritage Huntington) which evidence in and the means it will be respect of The market town of landscape necessary to gather and biodiversity and Kington has one SSSI • Flora and fauna assess existing geodiversity, (Bradnor Hill quarry • Material assets biodiversity and identifying both SSSI).There are 16 special • Population and geodiversity data, in opportunities and wildlife sites, 2 areas of human health order to ensure that the constraints across common land, within the NDP can overcome any • Soil Herefordshire. Kington area. Small scale existing constraints and • Water unimproved/ improved capitalise on

grasslands are a particular opportunities to feature of Kington. The enhance habitats and river arrow and back brook their networks. provide bank side habitats which delivers strong Retention, restoration biodiversity linkages and appropriate around town. management of priority habitats can enhance biodiversity protection.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2010 Develops a Establishes policies and • Air The study provides Green framework of principles for the protection • Biodiversity evidence that could be Infrastructure natural and and enhancement of those • Climate factors taken into account when Strategy culturally features and functions that • Cultural heritage preparing policies for important features contributes to the and the the Kington, Kington and functions so environment of landscape rural and Huntington that planning for a Herefordshire across a • Flora and fauna Group NDP. sustainable future range of scales. • Material assets is at the heart of • Population and planning within human health Herefordshire. • Soil • Water

Renewable Evidence 2010 Assesses the The total energy demand • Air The study provides Energy Study energy demand excluding transport for • Biodiversity evidence that could be within Herefordshire, at that point • Climate factors taken into account when Herefordshire and in time, was calculated as • Cultural heritage preparing policies for the ability for the being: and the the Kington, Kington county to landscape rural and Huntington accommodate • Electrical: 731 GWh/yr • Flora and fauna Group NDP. renewable and • Heat: 1,810 GWh/yr • Material assets low carbon • Total: 2,541 GWh/yr • Population and energy human health technologies. There is scope for all types • Soil of renewable energy • Water production.

There is a dedicated biomass scheme within Kington that produces 1MW of energy.

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Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA Herefordshire Evidence 2012 Produces a The study updates • Biodiversity The study provides Playing Pitch strategic components of the • Cultural heritage evidence that could be Assessment framework, audit Herefordshire and and the taken into account when and assessment Worcestershire Sports landscape preparing policies for and needs Facilities Framework 2010 • Flora and fauna the Kington, Kington analysis of such as updating • Material assets rural and Huntington outdoor sports population forecasts, • Population and Group NDP. pitches and setting local standards for human health facilities for synthetic turf pitches and Additional local Herefordshire. grass playing fields within evidence may be The document Herefordshire. It identifies required to identify if arises as a result any current gaps in there is a need for any of a provision, and looks secured playing pitch recommendation forward to 2031 to assess facilities within the in the what facilities are likely to Group Parish. Herefordshire and be required by that date. Worcestershire Sports Facilities Kington Market town has Framework to 6ha of planning pitch with develop local secured community standards for access, and 0.5ha of playing fields and unsecure community sports pitches access. Kington has a throughout recreation ground has 2 Herefordshire. senior football pitches and 1 junior football pitch, this has secured community access. Kington town football ground and Lady Hawkings HS cricket ground are other playing pitches. Kington rural and Huntington group have no This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part.

Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA formal playing pitch areas.

Open Spaces Evidence 2006 The 2006 space The study reveals that • Biodiversity The open space audit Study audit and within the Kington Area, to • Climate factors and assessment of assessment of which Kington, Kington • Cultural heritage does not give a specific need is a snap rural and Huntington Group and the indication of open space shot of the quality, is a part, there is: landscape shortfalls and surpluses quantity and • Flora and fauna in Kington, Kington rural distribution of • Extensive under • Material assets and Huntington Group. open space provision of parks and • Population and across gardens human health Herefordshire. • Extensive over provision of natural and semi-natural green space • Under provision of amenity green space and average provision for outdoor sport • Average provision for children and young people.

Play Facilities Evidence 2012 The Play Facilities In terms of Kington, • Biodiversity The study provides Study Study 2012 Kington rural and • Climate factors evidence that could be updates the Huntington Group itself, • Cultural heritage taken into account when previous play the study reveals that and the preparing policies for facilities analysis landscape the Kington, Kington under the Open Kington recreation ground • Flora and fauna rural and Huntington Spaces Study hosts a neighbourhood • Material assets Group NDP. 2006 and play area catering for • Population and provides guidance infants to teens. Has a high human health This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part.

Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA and a framework usage due to it being for the placed in a highly development, populated area. Updating delivery and of the play equipment in continued the original playground sustainability of would be beneficial. This is providing new and seen as a medium priority. improved play facilities for Kington rural and children and Huntington does not have young people in any play facilities. Herefordshire to 2031.

Strategic Evidence 2009 The Strategic Kington, Kington rural and • Biodiversity New development Flood Risk Flood Risk Huntington Group • Climate factors proposed through the Assessment Assessment falls within the Upper • Material assets Kington, Kington rural (SFRA) and (SFRA) provides Arrow catchment • Population and and Huntington Group Water Cycle a summary of human health NDP should be Study flood risk in Upper Arrow has a 35-40% • Water assessed against the Herefordshire to standard run percentage capacity of local inform the run off by sub catchment. infrastructure. location of future This is potentially highly development. unsuitable for infiltration Up-to-date flood risk source control. information should be The Water Cycle gathered from the Study examines Upper Arrow catchment Environment Agency, in how water has a moderately rapid order to ensure that any resources and peak response time of 5-7 flood risks are water supply hours. considered when infrastructure, preparing the Kington, wastewater The WCS identifies that Kington rural and treatment, water the River Arrow has one of Huntington Group NDP. This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part.

Plans and Type of Key message, 1 Implications for the Date Overview SEA topic(s) Programmes document target/objective/indicator NDP and SEA quality, sewerage the highest general flood and flood risk catchment in the county. could constrain growth across The River Arrow is Herefordshire. identified as one of the highest potential risks for surface water flooding and susceptibility to climate change.

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Appendix A2 – Baseline information for Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group Plan

N.B. This is based on countywide baseline information with some additions relevant to Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington (in red). Where no locally specific data is available for current status, trends and targets, only countywide data is reported. Any gaps in data may be filled following additional research.

SA Objective1 SA Theme Proposed Current status Trends Targets Issues and Baseline indicator constraints (information) source

SEA Topic covered by objective: Biodiversity, flora and fauna

13. Value, Natural Net change in The 2011-2013 2006: 22% % of SSSI land Herefordshire’s Understanding maintain, environment condition of AMR does not 2007: 22% in favourable SSSIs are in Herefordshire: An restore and SSSIs across contain updated 2008: 22% condition extremely poor integrated needs expand county Herefordshire. conservation data. 2010: 24 % (Increase) condition relative to assessment (June biodiversity. England as whole, 2013). 2010/11: 27% of Proportion of % of SSSI land where 96.1% of all Herefordshire’s SSSI land that in unfavourable SSSI land was in NE & DEFRA SSSI land was in was in condition but favourable Website July 2014 favourable unfavourable recovering condition in April condition. condition but (Increase) 2014. recovering Kington, Kington increased % of SSSI land The proportion of Rural and between 2010 in unfavourable SSSI in Huntington group and 2012 going condition and unfavourable has 5 SSSI’s. from 41% to declining condition but Bradnor Hill 65%. (Decrease) recovering is Quarry(Favourable) Proportion in greater than ; Quebb Meadow unfavourable England as a (Unfavourable and declining whole, where the Recovering) condition had figure currently (border); Upper also decreased stands at 58.6%. Welson Marsh from 4% to 1%. (Unfavourable

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Recovering) (border); Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors (Favourable) (border); Flintsham & Titley Pools (Favourable) (border).

13. Value, Natural After use of There is no - Percentage of Should be - maintain, environment mineral sites countywide or opportunities monitored through restore and especially locally specific data taken AMR following the expand wildlife available at adoption of the county habitat present. Core Strategy, in biodiversity. creation line with SA recommendations.

13. Value, Natural Phosphate Kington, Kington N/A Successful New development Nutrient maintain, environment levels within rural and completion of within the area Management Plan restore and the River Huntington group the Nutrient could lead to the (2014) expand Wye SAC falls within the river Management water quality failing county and adjoining Arrow sub Plan will the phosphate biodiversity. tributaries catchment. The provide future levels and that receive river arrow flows targets conservation increased with the river Lugg. objectives. phosphates from proportional growth.

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13. Value, Natural Changes to The 2011-2013 There are no To protect and Herefordshire Herefordshire maintain, environment protected AMR does not formal records where possible Biological Council AMR restore and habitats and contain updated of any enhance the Records Centre (2010/11) expand impacts of conservation data. unacceptable habitats of (HBRC) county species adverse protected holds limited data biodiversity. within the 2010/11: 17 Habitat impacts on species on some Herefordshire Action Plans and habitats or identified. individual sites. Local 14 Species Action protected Biodiversity Plans are currently species. No net losses. Action Plan. in operation across Herefordshire. Originally 156 Priority Species There is no locally were identified specific data for inclusion in available at Herefordshire’s present. LBAP.

Similarly Herefordshire’s LBAP covered 23 habitats with Action Plans.

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13. Value, Natural Changes in the Kington, Kington As of 2012, To capitalise Herefordshire Herefordshire maintain, environment areas of Rural and there had been on Biological Council Initial restore and designated Huntington group no change in opportunities to Records Centre Screening Report expand county nature has: the areas of enhance the (HBRC) for the biodiversity. conservation designated areas of value holds limited data Neighbourhood sites as a SSSI: 5 nature to nature on some Plan 2013 consequence of SWS: 51 conservation conservation Individual sites. planning sites as a as much as permission. There are no SACs, consequence of possible. NNRs, SINCs and the planning LNRs within the permissions parish. granted.

13. Value, Natural Proportion of The Parish Area - No specific Should be Herefordshire maintain, environment local sites has the following targets monitored through Landscape restore and where positive landscape types: identified. AMR following the Character expand conservation adoption of the Assessment (2004 county management Enclosed moors Core Strategy, in updated 2009) biodiversity. has or is and commons; line with SA being ancient timbered recommendations. implemented. farmlands; ancient border farmlands; wooded hills and farmlands; high moors & commons.

SEA Topic covered by objectives: Material assets

14. Use natural Resource Maintaining Countywide data - No specific Should be Herefordshire resources and consumption Herefordshire would be too large targets monitored through Environmental energy more and climate Council’s to incorporate into identified, but AMR following the Records Register ------This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council. Please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Page 4 of 14

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efficiently. change County Site this template. need to ensure adoption of the (search September and that the Core Strategy, in 2014). Monuments Whilst there is no register is kept line with SA Register. qualitative, locally up to date. recommendations. specific data available at present, there are numerous scheduled monuments in Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington according to the latest version of the register.

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14. Use natural Resource Monitoring Historic Landscape - No specific Should be Historic Landscape resources and consumption changes to Character targets monitored through Character energy more and climate historic assessments have identified. AMR following the Assessment for efficiently. change landscapes. only been adoption of the Hereford. undertaken for Core Strategy, in Hereford City. line with SA Rapid townscape recommendations. Assessments Rapid townscape (2010) Assessments (2010) were only undertaken for Hereford, Ledbury and Ross.

SEA Topic covered by objective: Population, Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna

15. Value, Natural Number of There is no - No specific Should be - protect, environment developments countywide or targets monitored through enhance and meeting and locally specific data identified. AMR following the restore the surpassing available at adoption of the landscape national design present. Core Strategy, in quality of standards. line with SA Herefordshire, recommendations. including its rural areas and open spaces. 15. Value, Natural The need for, Countywide data No historic To wherever Current status must Council Dvt Mgt ------This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council. Please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Page 6 of 14

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protect, environment frequency and would be too large records of any possible be verified by Dvt records (searched enhance and outcomes of to incorporate into planning improve upon Mgt and September 2014) restore the planning this template. enforcement or otherwise Enforcement landscape enforcement action or maintain Officers, but the quality of investigations/ There are no appeals current status. NDP can help to Herefordshire, planning outstanding concerning avoid enforcement including its appeals enforcement locally action and appeals rural areas and concerning actions or appeals important during the plan aspects of open spaces. concerning local buildings within period. local loss of loss of heritage heritage assets the one assets and locally and locally conservation important buildings important area. buildings within Kington, particularly Kington Rural and within a Huntington group at conservation present. area.

SEA Topic covered by objective: Climatic Factors

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16. Reduce Resource Transport % of Herefordshire The number of To encourage There are a lack of 2011 Census Herefordshire’s consumption patronage by residents who people cycling the take up of transport options for vulnerability to and climate mode travel to work by: or travelling by lesser polluting many rural the impacts of change. bus as the main modes of communities and climate change Car: 70.1% form transport transport. therefore high car as well as its Foot: 14.7: to get to work ownership and contribution to Bicycle: 4.3% declined dependency – the the problem. Bus: 2% between 2001 last decade has Train: 0.8% and 2011 – seen a 15 per cent Motorbike: 0.8% across England increase in Taxi: 0.3% and Wales household car Other: 7% there was little ownership, change in although this is not There is no locally either. Walking reflected in traffic specific data or driving a car flows of recent available at present or van on the years with volumes other hand in Hereford City and increased. wider county having decreased. The proportion of people working from home increased over the decade from 15 per cent in 2001 to 17 per cent in 2011.

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16. Reduce Resource Number of There is no - To contribute Should be - Herefordshire’s consumption decentralised countywide or towards the monitored through vulnerability to and climate energy locally specific data national target. AMR following the the impacts of change. schemes available at adoption of the climate change granted present. Core Strategy, in as well as its permission. line with SA contribution to recommendations. the problem.

16. Reduce Resource Total CO2 Latest figure dates Between 2005 To reduce the CO² emissions Understanding Herefordshire’s consumption emissions per back to 2010: 1.61 and 2010 overall carbon produced are Herefordshire: An vulnerability to and climate capita million tonnes Herefordshire’s emissions. decreasing. integrated needs the impacts of (mtCO²) total and per assessment (June climate change capita carbon 2013). as well as its There is no locally emission contribution to specific data reduced by 7% the problem. available at and 8% present. respectively; while UK’s total and per capita carbon emission reduced by 8% and 12% respectively within the same period. This trend hides an increase in emissions between 2009 and 2010 when

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total emissions in the county increased by 5% the same as across the UK (+5%).

SEA Topic covered by objective: Water

17. Reduce the Natural Number of The 2011-2013 There have To have no None identified. Herefordshire risk of flooding environment planning AMR does not been no applications Council AMR and the permissions contain updated approvals permitted (2010/11) resulting granted conservation data. contrary to EA contrary to EA detriment to contrary to the advice since advice. public advice of the 2010/11: None reporting began wellbeing, the Environment in 2004. economy and Agency on There is no locally the flood defence specific data environment. grounds. available at present.

SEA Topic covered by objective: Water, air, soil, material assets

18. Minimise Natural Agricultural Kington, Kington - Measure the Should be DEFRA ‘Magic’ local and global environment land usage by Rural and number of monitored through website for land pollution and quality. LA to Huntington group to hectares of AMR following the classification protect or monitor the the west has mostly best and most adoption of the enhance number of Grade 4 and 5 land versatile soil Core Strategy, in environmental hectares of the (Poor and very lost through line with SA resources. best and most poor) central and development. recommendations. versatile eastwards of the ------This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council. Please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Page 10 of 14

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agricultural land group parish has (grades 3a and grade 2 and 3 land higher) lost to (Very good to development. moderate).

18. Minimise Natural Percentage of Latest figure dates Figure steadily To ensure that None identified. The State of local and global environment river length back to 2005: 84% improved rivers meet Herefordshire pollution and assessed as before going their (2007) protect or good or very There is no locally into decline: conservation enhance good chemical specific data objectives and Water Framework environmental quality and available at Herefordshire do not fall Directive (2000) resources. ecological present. 1999 85.9%, below the quality as 2000 89.5%, required required by the 2001 92.2%, standard of Water 2002 91.8% quality. Framework Directive

SEA Topic covered by objective: Soil

19. Ensure Built Percentage of 2010/11: 67% Completions on To increase the The number of Herefordshire integrated, environment all new PDL had risen number of brownfield Council AMR efficient and development 2011-13: 57% to 71% by homes built on completions has (2010/11) and balanced land completed on 2005. PDL in line with fallen slightly in (2011-2013) use. previously There is no locally the provisions recent years, developed land. specific data of national though this is available at planning policy. probably the offshoot of tough ------This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council. Please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Page 11 of 14

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present. market conditions.

19. Ensure Built Housing There is no - No specific Should be - integrated, environment densities in countywide or targets monitored through efficient and urban and rural locally specific data identified. AMR following the balanced land areas available at adoption of the use. present. Core Strategy, in line with SA recommendations.

19. Ensure Built Level of There is no N/A N/A N/A N/A integrated, environment development countywide or efficient and in urban areas locally specific data balanced land compared to available at use. rural. present.

This indicator would not be applicable to rural NDPs.

SEA Topic covered by objective: Cultural heritage

20. Value, Built Number and Up-to-date There were 70 To promote None of Kington, Buildings at Risk protect and environment percentage of countywide heritage assets opportunities Kington Rural and Register (English enhance the listed information will be in Herefordshire to achieve the listed buildings or Heritage; search character and buildings and presented in the that were removal of SAMs is considered September 2014) built quality of Scheduled next AMR and considered to heritage to be at risk at settlements and Ancient which is due to be be at high risk assets from present. There is neighbourhoods Monuments published in 2014. and included in the at risk one SAM in and the on Buildings However, this data the Heritage at register. Huntington that has county’s at Risk would be too large Risk Register extensive stock heritage assets, Register to incorporate into To repair the erosion need repair including 2014. (English erosion and works. Turret Castle ------This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council. Please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Page 12 of 14

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conservation Heritage). this template. decay of each and Huntington areas, historic monument. Castle are slowly environment There are Agree repair decaying-there is no and cultural numerous listed solution for agreed solution at heritage. buildings within the Huntington present. parish and fourteen and Turret SAMs. Within castle. Huntington there are several SAMs currently recorded in the Buildings at Risk Register. (Turret Trump at Huntington, Turret Castle, Huntington Castle.

Huntington castle also has a grade 2 listed building at risk.

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20. Value, Built The need for, Countywide data No historic To wherever Current status must Council Dvt Mgt protect and environment frequency and would be too large records of any possible be verified by Dvt records (searched enhance the outcomes of to incorporate into planning improve upon Mgt and September 2014) character and planning this template. enforcement or otherwise Enforcement built quality of enforcement action or maintain Officers, but the settlements and investigations/ There are no appeals current status. NDP can help to neighbourhoods planning outstanding concerning avoid enforcement and the appeals enforcement locally action and appeals county’s concerning actions or appeals important during the plan heritage assets, aspects of local concerning local buildings within period. including loss of heritage loss of heritage the one conservation assets, locally assets locally conservation areas, historic important environment important buildings area. buildings within particularly within a and cultural the parish and heritage. conservation area particularly within Kington, within a Kington Rural and conservation Huntington at area. present.

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SEA Scoping: Task A3 (Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group Plan Group) Environmental issues (September 2014) ------Appendix A3 – Environmental issues identified from the Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group Plan Group baseline

These environmental issues are the same as most of those identified for the Herefordshire Core Strategy1

SEA Topic Environmental issue SA objectives High reliance upon the private car causing high levels of air pollution and in Hereford in particular 1 Air Objective 16 Need to reduce carbon emissions by encouraging alternative modes of travel. Habitats and species of national, regional and local importance are under pressure from the adaptation and diversification of farming and forestry employment. 2 Biodiversity Habitats and species of national, regional and local importance are under pressure from Objectives 13 &15 development Minimise loss of biodiversity and expand opportunities for wildlife everywhere. 3 Climatic factors Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through planning, design and build. Objective 16 Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington Group have numerous Scheduled Ancient Monuments and 4 Cultural heritage listed buildings, all of which require ongoing protection and many in need of high levels of Objective 20 maintenance. Conserve and enhance the character and quality of historic landscapes, including all types of 5 Flora and fauna Objective 15 natural flora and fauna. How the countryside can continue to be managed in an economically, socially and environmentally 6 Material assets Objectives 14 & 18 beneficial way in the face of continuing pressures on traditional farming. Minimise energy waste through good designs, which help to reduce energy consumption and maximise efficiency. 7 Population Objective 15 Need to avoid enforcement investigations/action concerning locally important buildings and those within conservation areas in particular. 8 Promoting development of previously developed land and buildings as opposed to greenfield sites Soil Objectives 18 & 19 or agricultural land of the highest quality.

1 Derived from the Pre-submission Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Assessment (May 2014) and LDF General Scoping Report (June 2007)

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SEA Scoping Stage A, Task A4 - SEA Framework SEA Objectives, Indicators, Targets

Parish Council Name: Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington Group

Neighbourhood Development Plan Name: Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington Group Plan

Date completed: September 2014

SEA Topics SA Objective SEA Objective Sub-objectives / Appraisal Indicators Targets Questions (Will the option/proposal/site…) Nature Value, maintain, To maintain and • Protect or enhance Net change in condition of SSSIs % of SSSI land in Conservation restore or expand enhance nature habitats of across Herefordshire. favourable condition (Biodiversity, county conservation international, (Increase) flora and biodiversity. (biodiversity, flora and national, regional or % of SSSI land in fauna) fauna) local importance. unfavourable condition but Value, protect, recovering (Increase) enhance or • Protect international, % of SSSI land in restore the national, regional or unfavourable condition and landscape quality locally important declining (Decrease) of Herefordshire, terrestrial or aquatic

including its rural species. After use of mineral sites areas and open • Maintain wildlife especially wildlife habitat creation Percentage of opportunities spaces. corridors and minimise taken fragmentation of ecological areas and Changes to protected habitats green spaces. and impacts of species within the To protect and where Herefordshire Local Biodiversity possible enhance the • Manage access to sites Action Plan. habitats of protected in a sustainable way species identified. that protects or

enhances their nature No net losses conservation value. • Create new appropriate habitats. • Value, enhance and protect natural environmental assets including AONB’s, historic landscapes, open spaces, parks and This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. SEA Topics SA Objective SEA Objective Sub-objectives / Appraisal Indicators Targets Questions (Will the option/proposal/site…) gardens and their settings • Encourage local stewardship of local environments, for example by promoting best practices in agricultural management • Ensure that environmental impacts caused by mineral operations and the transport of minerals are minimised.

• Promote the use of rural areas and open space by all, encourage easy non-car based access, and accommodate the needs of disabled users. Landscape Not covered in SA To maintain and • Protect and enhance the Changes in the areas of To capitalise on enhance the quality of landscape everywhere designated nature conservation opportunities to enhance landscapes and and particularly in sites as a consequence of the areas of value to nature townscapes designated areas planning permission. conservation as much as

possible. To improve quality of • Value and protect

surroundings diversity and local distinctiveness Proportion of local sites where No specific targets positive conservation identified. • Improve landscape and management has or is being ecological quality and implemented. character of the countryside Monitoring changes to historic landscapes. No specific targets • Improve the quantity identified. and quality of publicly Area resulting in a loss of open accessible open space space as a result of planning

permission • Improve satisfaction of No specific targets people with their identified neighbourhoods as This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. SEA Topics SA Objective SEA Objective Sub-objectives / Appraisal Indicators Targets Questions (Will the option/proposal/site…) places to live

• Decrease litter and graffiti in towns and countryside

• Result in the loss of open space

Heritage Value, protect or To conserve and where • Preserve, protect and The need for, frequency and To improve upon or enhance the appropriate enhance enhance heritage assets outcomes of planning otherwise maintain current character and the historic including conservation enforcement investigations/ status. built quality of environment , heritage areas, listed buildings, planning appeals concerning the assets and culture settlements and archaeological sites and aspects of local loss of locally heritage other culturally neighbourhoods important buildings within a important features in conservation area. and the county’s both urban and rural heritage assets, settings. To improve upon or historic Number and percentage of listed otherwise maintain current environment and • Prevent development buildings and Scheduled Ancient status. cultural heritage. which is inappropriate Monuments on Buildings at Risk in scale, form or Register (English Heritage). design to its setting

or to its function or Ensure that Herefordshire No specific targets local area. Council’s Sites and Monuments Register is identified, but need to • Encourage kept up to date. ensure that the register is development that kept up to date. creates and sustains well-designed, high quality built environments that incorporate green space, encourage biodiversity and promote local distinctiveness and sense of place. • Encourage cleanliness and/or improve the general appearance of the This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. SEA Topics SA Objective SEA Objective Sub-objectives / Appraisal Indicators Targets Questions (Will the option/proposal/site…) area.

Air and Minimise local To improve air quality • Minimise water, air, Transport patronage by mode To increase the take up of Climate and global soil, groundwater, alternative modes to the pollution and To reduce the effect of noise and light private car. protect or traffic on the pollution from environment enhance Number of decentralised energy To contribute towards the current activities environmental and the potential for schemes granted permission. national target. To reduce contributions resources. to climate change such pollution. Total CO2 emissions per capita To reduce the overall • Reduce To reduce vulnerability Protect or enhance carbon emissions. Herefordshire’s to climate change the quality of vulnerability to the watercourses. impacts of climate • Provide opportunities change as well as to improve soil quality its contribution to or reduce the problem. contaminated land.

• Reduce the county’s contribution to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport, domestic, commercial and industrial sources. • Increase the proportion of energy generated from renewable and low carbon sources including by micro- generation, Combined Heat and Power (CHP), district heating and in transportation.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. SEA Topics SA Objective SEA Objective Sub-objectives / Appraisal Indicators Targets Questions (Will the option/proposal/site…) Water Reduce the risk To improve water • Reduce flood risk Number of planning permissions To have no applications of flooding and quality both presently granted contrary to the advice of permitted contrary to EA the resulting and taking into the Environment Agency on flood advice. detriment to To provide for account climate defence grounds. sustainable sources of public well-being, water supply change. the economy and Percentage of river length To ensure that rivers meet • Prevent the environment. To avoid, reduce and assessed as good or very good their conservation inappropriate chemical quality and ecological objectives and do not fall Minimise local manage flood risk development of quality below the required and global the floodplain, standard of quality as set pollution and and include flood out in the Water protect or protection Framework Directive. enhance systems. Phosphate levels within the River environmental Wye SAC and adjoining tributaries To meet the targets set out resources. • Include sustainable urban that receive increased phosphates in the Nutrient drainage systems from proportional growth. Management Plan (2014) where appropriate. • Minimise water, air, soil, groundwater, noise and light pollution from current activities and the potential for such pollution. • Protect or enhance the quality of watercourses.

Soil Minimise local To conserve soil • Minimise water, air, soil, Percentage of all new To increase the number of and global resources and quality groundwater, noise and development completed on homes built on PDL in line pollution and light pollution from current previously developed land. with the provisions of protect or Ensure integrated, activities and the potential national planning policy. enhance efficient and for such pollution. environmental balanced land use. Measure the number of • resources. Provide opportunities to Amount of land identified as best and hectares of best and most most versatile agricultural land lost to improve soil quality or versatile soil lost through development. reduce contaminated land. development. This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. SEA Topics SA Objective SEA Objective Sub-objectives / Appraisal Indicators Targets Questions (Will the option/proposal/site…) Ensure • Ensure new developments integrated, are in appropriate efficient and locations, optimising the balanced land use of previously use. developed land and buildings, primarily focussed on the urban areas and are accessible by walking, cycling or sustainable transport and/or will increase the share of these transport modes, thereby reducing the need to travel.

Population Value, protect, To improve health of • Value, enhance and Number of developments meeting No specific targets and Human enhance or the population protect natural and surpassing national design identified. Health restore the environmental assets landscape quality To reduce crime and including AONB’s, nuisance of Herefordshire, historic landscapes, including its rural open spaces, parks areas and open and gardens and spaces. their settings. • Encourage local stewardship of local environments, for example by promoting best practices in agricultural management. • Ensure that environmental impacts caused by mineral operations and the transport of minerals are minimised. • Promote the use of This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. SEA Topics SA Objective SEA Objective Sub-objectives / Appraisal Indicators Targets Questions (Will the option/proposal/site…) rural areas and open space by all, encourage easy non- car based access, and accommodate the needs of disabled users.

Material Use natural To conserve natural • Maximise energy efficiency The need for, frequency and Measure the number of Assets resources and and manmade and minimise the outcomes of planning hectares of best and most energy more resources consumption of non- enforcement investigations/ versatile soil lost through efficiently. renewable energy i.e. from planning appeals concerning the development. fossil fuels. aspects of local loss of locally No specific targets

important buildings within a identified. • Minimise local Minimise the consumption conservation area. and global of water, land, soil, pollution and minerals, aggregates and Maintaining Herefordshire No specific targets protect or other raw materials by all? Council’s County Site and identified, but need to enhance E.g. through integrated Monuments Register. ensure that the register is environmental transport, sustainable kept up to date. resources. resource-efficient design, local sourcing of food, Monitoring changes to historic goods, materials. landscapes. No specific targets

• identified. Encourage the re- use/enhancement (to high Agricultural land usage by quality standards of sustainable resource-efficient design) of Measure the number of existing buildings and hectares of best and most minimise the need for new versatile soil lost through build. development. • Encourage the use of clean technologies and water minimisation techniques.

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Appendix 3

Date: 15 January 2015 Our ref: 139243 Your ref: Neighbourhood Area SEA Scoping

Mr J. Latham Technical Support Officer Customer Services Neighbourhood Planning, Strategic Planning & Conservation teams Hornbeam House Crewe Business Park Herefordshire Council Electra Way Planning Services, Crewe Blueschool House, Cheshire Blueschool Street CW1 6GJ Hereford, HR1 2ZB T 0300 060 3900

BY EMAIL ONLY

Dear Mr Latham

Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping and Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening for:

Ballingham, Bolstone & Hentland Group; Kington, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton and Huntington Upton Bishop Vowchurch & District Group Weston Beggard

Thank you for your consultation on the above dated and received by Natural England on 04 December 2014.

Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

We welcome the production of this SEA Scoping report. With respect to the natural environment Natural England wishes to make the following comments which are intended to further improve the SEA and its usefulness in assessing the Neighbourhood Plan.

Appendix A1 – Plans, policies and programmes

All that refer to:

Malvern Hills AONB Management Plan 2009- 2014, we advise referring to the more up to date Malvern Hills AONB Management Plan 2014 to 2018.

Wye Valley AONB Management Plan 2009-2014, we advise also referring to Draft Wye Valley Management Plan 2014 -19.

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Appendix A2 – Baseline information

Biodiversity, flora and fauna

Ballingham, Bolstone & Hentland Group Under objective-13. “Value, maintain, restore or expand county biodiversity”, proposed indicator: “Phosphate levels within the River Wye SAC and adjoining tributaries that receive increased phosphates from proportional growth” there are no trends, targets, issues and constraints and would refer you to the other Neighbourhood Area Scoping Report we have been consulted on which do include these details.

Upton Bishop Under objective-13. “Value, maintain, restore or expand county biodiversity”, proposed indicator- “Net change to condition of SSSIs across Herefordshire”, it is stated under Current Status that “there are no SSSIs within the Neighbourhood area”. Whilst this statement is correct, consideration should be made of impacts to SSSIs outside the Neighbourhood Area which could be impacted by Neighbourhood Area plan.

All Under the proposed indicator “Changes to protected habitats and impacts of species within the Herefordshire Local Biodiversity Action Plan”, we advise an additional or at least the following baseline information source -Maps of priority habitats and species are available on Magic, Defra’s GIS package for environmental assets (www.natureonthemap.naturalengland.org.uk). We note that some of the report refer to the Herefordshire Council AMR (2010/11) as a baseline information source- could this be applied to all of them?

Water, air, soil and material assets All This section (or suitable alternative) should include information on geodiversity. The baseline and assessment should make reference to geological conservation and the need to conserve, interpret and manage geological sites and features, both in the wider environment and in relation to designated features. The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust may be of assistance.

Appendix A3 – Environmental issues identified from the baseline All Natural England welcomes the environmental issues identified.

Appendix A4 – SEA Framework All Under topic “Nature Conservation”- “Value, maintain, restore or expand county biodiversity”, we advise that any indicators chosen should allow for the monitoring of the effects of the plan on the objective concerned, and not the objective more generally. Thus, for example, condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest is not a useful thing to monitor, but impacts of the plan on Sites of Special Scientific Interest might be.

Under the SEA topic “Landscape” reference could be made to the county Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape Characterisation studies including Historic Landscape Characterisation if this has been carried out.

Under SEA topic “material assets”, there are no targets identified against the indicator “monitoring changes to the historic landscape”. We suggest that the LPA could utilise Historic Landscape Characterisation studies and monitor the number of applications permitted despite a significant impact on the landscape having been identified.

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Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening We would remind you of one of the basic conditions that a draft neighbourhood plan or Order must met, as set out in the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012, which states that ‘The making of the neighbourhood development plan is not likely to have a significant effect on a European site’.

Kington, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton and Huntington Weston Beggard We welcome this initial assessment and agree that a full screening exercise will be required to assess the impacts on the River Wye (including the River Lugg) Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Ballingham, Bolstone & Hentland Group; We welcome this initial assessment and agree that a full screening exercise will be required to assess the impacts on the River Wye (including the River Lugg) SAC and Wye Valleys Woodlands SAC

Upton Bishop We welcome this initial assessment and agree that a full screening exercise will be required to assess the impacts on the River Wye (including the River Lugg) SAC, Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Bat Sites SAC.

Vowchurch & District Group We welcome this initial assessment and agree that a full screening exercise will not be required.

We would be happy to comment further should the need arise but if in the meantime you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.

For any queries relating to the specific advice in this letter only please contact Gillian Driver on 0300 060 4335. For any new consultations, or to provide further information on this consultation please send your correspondences to [email protected].

We really value your feedback to help us improve the service we offer. We have attached a feedback form to this letter and welcome any comments you might have about our service.

Yours sincerely

Gillian Driver

Miss Gililan Driver Planning Adviser South Mercia Team

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WEST MIDLANDS REGION

Neighbourhood Planning Team Our ref: Herefordshire Council Your ref: Planning Services PO Box 230 Telephone 0121 625 6887 Blueschool House Fax 0121 625 6820 Blueschool Street Hereford HR1 2ZB.

05 January 2015

Dear Sir or Madam

CONSULTATION ON SEA SCOPING REPORTS FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS IN: Ballingham, Bolstone & Hentland Group; Kington, Kington Rural & Lower Harpton and Huntington; Upton Bishop; Vowchurch & District Group; Weston Beggard.

Thank you for your e-mail and the invitation to comment on the SEA Scoping Reports for the Neighbourhood Plans listed above. We have no substantive objection to the contents of the documents. However, having considered the above Neighbourhood Plans please note that overall our comments and recommendations to you in relation to these remain substantively the same as those which we communicated to you in our letter of the 15th August 2014 in response to the first tranche of SEA Scoping Reports. We urge you to refer back to and consider these representations before finalizing the reports in relation to the above Neighbourhood Plans also.

Specifically in relation to the seventh tranche of consultations we note that all of the SEA Scoping Reports appear to have anomalous references to SAM’s, the Herefordshire SMR, monitoring changes to historic landscapes and historic landscape character assessments in relation to SA Objective 14 “Use natural resources and energy more effectively”. Presumably this is unintentional? Is there some confusion as between the Herefordshire Sites and Monuments Register and the Herefordshire Environmental Records Register? Would these elements in fact be more relevant under SA Objectives 15 and 20?

Other than that we note the SEA Frameworks sections of the SEA’s submitted are generally commendable in their approach of including references to historic landscape and townscape quality, the maintenance of the Herefordshire SMR and conservation and wherever possible enhancement of locally significant heritage assets. We also particularly commend the treatment of “Heritage at Risk” and the commitment to put measures in place to assist in the removal of heritage assets from the register, also the commitment to encourage the retention and re-use of existing buildings.

A final minor comment is to simply highlight a typographical error in Appendix A3 of the Ballingham, Bolstone & Hentland Group where S.4 “Cultural Heritage” erroneously references “Eardisley Group”.

I hope this is helpful.

Yours faithfully

Pete Boland Historic Places Adviser E-mail: [email protected]

Appendix 4

Kington Area NDP B1: NDP Objectives review against SEA objectives May 2017

Objectives verses SEA Objectives (SMART and Compatibility Test) Key: SMART criteria: SEA Stage B1 + =/++ Compatible/ Very comp S – Specific: NDP objectives should specify what is intended to be done in detail and should not be open to a wide range of misinterpretations The following matrix appraises the emerging - = Possible conflict Kington Area NDP Objectives in terms of M – Measurable: It should be possible to monitor NDP objectives in a quantifiable way, by the use of indicators. Indicators should be measurable with limited resource implications. their SMART criteria and their compatibility with the SEA Objectives. These have been 0 = Neutral A – NDP objectives should be achievable and deliverable, related to the scale of growth proposed Attainable/achievable: developed from Government guidance on SEA and from the local evidence base No relationship between X = gathered for identifying the NDP issues. objectives R – Realistic: NDP objectives should relate to the overall vision of the plan. Likewise, chosen indicators should relate to objectives and their outcomes.

Unclear, more information ? = needed Objectives should be specific to the NDP period or another specified time-frame. Objectives should be associated with a target and indicators should specify when T – Time-Bound: the target should be achieved.

SEA Objectives

1- To maintain and enhance nature conservation (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

2- To maintain and enhance the quality of landscapes and townscapes

3- To improve quality of surroundings

4- To conserve and where appropriate enhance the historic environment and culture heritage

5- To improve air quality

6- To reduce the effect of traffic on the environment

7- To reduce contributions to climate change

8- To reduce vulnerability to climate change

9- To improve water quality

10- To provide for sustainable sources of water supply

11- To avoid, reduce and manage flood risk

12- To conserve soil resources and quality

13- To minimise the production of waste

14- To improve health of the population

15- To reduce crime and nuisance

16- To conserve natural and manmade resources

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NDP objectives SEA Objectives

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Conclusions Recommendations SMART Test of NDP objective After SMART objectives

KANDP1 Overall the objective to None This objective meets all of No change. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ensure that the natural the SMART criteria. environment is protected against unsuitable development and thrives within Kington, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton group and Huntington this meets all the relevant SEA criteria. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP2 Overall the objective strives None This objective meets all of No change. + + + + + x + + + + + + + + + + to enhance the built the SMART criteria. environment through well designed and sustainable buildings. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP3 Overall the objective strives Ensure proposed This objective meets all of No change. + + + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + to provide sustainable development has the SMART criteria. housing development within some sustainable Kington, Kington Rural and design elements to Lower Harpton group and reduce Huntington. Overall this environmental objective has a positive and impact of new neutral impact on the SEA development. baseline.

KANDP4 Overall the objective aims to None This objective meets all of No change. + + + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + deliver high design standards the SMART criteria. within new development + whilst still respecting its historic character. Overall this objective has a neutral impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP5 This objective aims to protect None This objective meets all of No change. 0 + + + 0 + 0 0 + + 0 0 + + + + and enhance Kington as a the SMART criteria. service area and maintain its functionality. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP6 This objective intends to None This objective meets all of No change. 0 + + x + + + + x x x x + + + + alleviate traffic within Kington the SMART criteria. High Street. This objective + + encourages safer access to the high street and better connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians. Overall this objective has a positive Kington Area NDP B1: NDP Objectives review against SEA objectives May 2017

impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP7 This objective promotes local None This objective meets all of No change. 0 + + x 0 0 x x x x x 0 + + + 0 employment and small the SMART criteria. businesses within Kington, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton group and Huntington .This also supports farming diversification encouraging young people to find local sources of employment. Overall this objective moves towards the baseline data.

KANDP8 Overall the objective has Ensure proposed This objective meets all of No change. + + + x x x x x ? ? ? ? + 0 0 + generally a positive effect development the SMART criteria. towards the relevant baseline considers environmental objectives. Clarification of impact that water quality and sustainable development water usage can be causes, ensure it is determined when details of in line with the SEA proposed development Objectives. emerge. These can be assessed at planning application stage. KANDP9 X This objective supports None This objective meets all of No change. + + + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + + sustainable green tourism the SMART criteria. and encourages small scale accommodation within the neighbourhood area. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP10 X X This objective strives to None This objective meets all of No change. + + + + + + + x x + + + + + secure important the SMART criteria. greenspaces as designated local green spaces. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

This objective meets all of KANDP11 X X This objective wishes to None No change. + + + + + + + 0 0 + + + + + enhance green infrastructure the SMART criteria. throughout Kington and the + surrounding countryside. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP12 X X X X This objective promotes None This objective meets all of No change. + + + + + + + + + + + + strengthening of the SMART criteria. communication infrastructure boosting mobile coverage Kington Area NDP B1: NDP Objectives review against SEA objectives May 2017

throughout the neighbourhood plan area. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP13 This objective ensures None This objective meets all of No change. + + + x x + + + + + + + + 0 0 + development does not the SMART criteria. exacerbate flooding and + + + impact of water quality. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline, especially in water quality, food alleviation and water supply.

KANDP14 This objective intends to None This objective meets all of No change. 0 + + x 0 0 0 x x x x + + + + + safeguard and enhance the SMART criteria. existing community facilities for the community to cater for all the needs. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

KANDP15 This objective supports small None This objective meets all of No change. 0 + + x + x + + x x x + + 0 0 + scale renewable energy the SMART criteria. development linked to individuals for private use. Overall this objective has a positive impact on the SEA baseline.

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Objectives verses SEA Objectives (SMART and Compatibility Test) Key: SMART criteria: SEA Stage B1 + =/++ Compatible/very comp The following matrix appraises the S – Specific: NDP objectives should specify what is intended to be done in detail and should not be open to a wide range of misinterpretations emerging Kington Area NDP - = Possible conflict Objectives in terms of their SMART M – Measurable: It should be possible to monitor NDP objectives in a quantifiable way, by the use of indicators. Indicators should be measurable with limited resource implications. criteria and their compatibility with the SEA Objectives. These have 0 = Neutral A – NDP objectives should be achievable and deliverable, related to the scale of growth proposed Attainable/achievable: been developed from Government No relationship between X = guidance on SEA and from the objectives R – Realistic: NDP objectives should relate to the overall vision of the plan. Likewise, chosen indicators should relate to objectives and their outcomes. local evidence base gathered for Unclear, more information identifying the NDP issues. ? = needed Objectives should be specific to the NDP period or another specified time-frame. Objectives should be associated with a target and indicators should specify when T – Time-Bound: the target should be achieved.

SEA Objectives Baseline carried over from Stage A

1- To maintain and enhance nature conservation (biodiversity, flora and 1-The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group has 5 SSSI’s. Bradnor Hill Quarry(Favourable); Quebb Meadow (Unfavourable Recovering) (border); Upper Welson Marsh (Unfavourable Recovering) (border); Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors (Favourable) (border); Flintsham & Titley Pools (Favourable) (border). Kington, Kington rural and fauna) Huntington group falls within the river Arrow sub catchment. The river arrow flows with the river Lugg.. The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. 2010/11: 17 Habitat Action Plans and 14 Species Action Plans are currently in operation across Herefordshire. Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group has: 20 Ancient woodlands,5 SSSIs, 51 SWS. There are no NNRs or AONBs within 2- To maintain and enhance the quality of landscapes and townscapes the parish.

3- To improve quality of surroundings 2-There are no outstanding enforcement actions or appeals concerning locally important buildings within Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group.

4- To conserve and where appropriate enhance the historic 3- Kington Market town has 6ha of planning pitch with secured community access, and 0.5ha of unsecure community access. Kington has a recreation ground has 2 senior football pitches and 1 junior environment and culture heritage football pitch, this has secured community access. Kington town football ground and Lady Hawkings HS cricket ground are other playing pitches. Kington rural and Huntington group have no formal playing pitch areas. 5- To improve air quality 4-Whilst there is no qualitative, locally specific data available at present, there is one conservation area in Kington, and 14 SAMs in Kington Area, according to the latest version of the register. 6- To reduce the effect of traffic on the environment 5-Between 2005 and 2010 Herefordshire’s total and per capita carbon emission reduced by 7% and 8% respectively; while UK’s total and per capita carbon emission reduced by 8% and 12% respectively 7- To reduce contributions to climate change within the same period. This suggests that air quality is improving.

8- To reduce vulnerability to climate change 6-% of Herefordshire residents who travel to work by: Car: 70.1%, Foot: 14.7:,Bicycle: 4.3%,Bus: 2%, Train: 0.8%,Motorbike: 0.8%,Taxi: 0.3%,Other: 7%.

7-Herefordshire latest figure of C02 emissions per capita-dates back to 2010: 1.61 million tonnes (mtCO²) 9- To improve water quality 8-Reduce the risk of flooding-There have been no approvals contrary to EA advice since reporting began in 2004.The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. 10- To provide for sustainable sources of water supply 9-Percentage of river length assessed as good or very good chemical quality and ecological quality as required by the Water Framework Directive. Latest figure dates back to 2005: 84%. 11- To avoid, reduce and manage flood risk 10-Kington Area falls into the Herefordshire Conjunctive Use Water Resource Zones (WRZs), one of 6 zones covering Herefordshire. 39% of demand is from non-household use. 12- To conserve soil resources and quality 11-Number of planning permissions granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency on flood defence grounds. The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. 13- To minimise the production of waste 12- Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group to the west has mostly Grade 4 and 5 land (Poor and very poor) central and eastwards of the group parish has grade 2 and 3 land (Very good to moderate). 14- To improve health of the population 13,14,15,16-There are numerous listed buildings within the group parishes and 15 SAMs. There are no outstanding enforcement actions or appeals concerning locally important buildings within Staunton-on- Wye & District Group parish at present. 15- To reduce crime and nuisance The Parish Area has the following landscape types: Enclosed moors and commons; ancient timbered farmlands; ancient border farmlands; wooded hills and farmlands; high moors & commons. 16- To conserve natural and manmade resources

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NDP Policies SEA objectives

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Summary in relation to baseline Overall commentary and any initial Conformity with Core Strategy cumulative effects/ Recommendations

Baseline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13

KANP ENV 1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA baseline. This This policy meets A Valued + + + + + x + + + + + + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. policy will help mitigate potential effects towards the Core Strategy Natural This policy will help to safeguard natural the natural environment from development. requirements for the purposes of Environment environment and help to retain and promote the SEA. existing biodiversity in the NDP area.

KANP ENV 2: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Dark Skies + + + x + x + + x x x + + x x + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy This policy strives to reduce light pollution environmental protection and preserving dark requirements for + from new development. skies. the purposes of the SEA.

KANP ENV 3: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets A Valued Built + + + + + x 0 0 x x x + + x x + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Environment This strives to protect heritage assets within development within the neighbourhood area. requirements for + the plan area also including Kington Town the purposes of Conservation Area. the SEA.

KANP SB1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Settlement + + + + x x 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy in defining the Core Strategy Boundary This policy defines settlement boundaries in the Kington area settlement boundary for Kington requirements for Town and for Hergest. accordance with policies RA1 and RA2 of the the purposes of Core Strategy. the SEA.

KANP H1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Housing 0 + + 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + positive and neutral impact on the relevant the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Delivery baseline data. Details for traffic, air impact housing delivery in Kington town in line with requirements for Kington Town and soil quality can be determined at a later policies RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. This the purposes of stage of development. supports around 68 dwellings throughout Kington the SEA. town on eight sites. And support s 100 dwellings on 2 sites south of Kington.

KANP H2: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Housing 0 + + 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + positive and neutral impact on the relevant the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Delivery Land baseline data. Overall the policy is housing delivery south of Kington in line with requirements for South of compatible and has a positive and neutral policies RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. This the purposes of Kington impact on the relevant baseline data. Details supports dwellings of up to 100 new homes within the SEA. for traffic and air impact and soil quality can the allocated sites K12 and K13 south of Kington. be determined at a later stage of development.

KANP H3: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Housing 0 + + x ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + positive and neutral impact on the relevant the requirements in the Core Strategy housing the Core Strategy Delivery baseline data. Overall the policy is delivery in Hergest in line with policy RA2 of the requirements for Hergest compatible and has a positive and neutral Core Strategy. This will support up to 15 dwellings the purposes of impact on the relevant baseline data. Details in Hergest and allocates one site KR1. the SEA. for traffic and air impact and soil quality can Kington Area NDP B2: Develop and Refinement of NDP polices May 2017

be determined at a later stage of development.

Policy KANP Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets H4 Housing 0 + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + positive and neutral impact on the relevant the requirements in the Core Strategy for the Core Strategy Delivery: baseline data. This supports limited countryside housing and is in conformity with requirements for policy’s RA3, RA4 and RA5. Rural Areas development within the rural areas. the purposes of the SEA.

KANP H5: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Housing + + + + + + + + + + + + + x x + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy SD1 in the Core Strategy Design This promotes high quality design for new promoting sustainable housing design. requirements for Criteria development in Kington and to protect the purposes of important views, landscape scale and form of the SEA. existing surrounding character.

KANP E1: A Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Thriving Rural + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Employment This safeguards Hergest for employment use rural employment in line with policies E1 and E2 requirements for 0 and identifies Hatton Gardens industrial of the Core Strategy. the purposes of estate, Kington and Arrow view industrial the SEA. estate.

KANP KTC 1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Kington Town + + + + + + + 0 0 0 + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Centre This policy adds criteria for development in development within Kington town centre in line requirements for + Kington Town Centre to improve and with Core Strategy policies E5 and E6. the purposes of enhance the town centre’s existing the SEA. development and any future development.

KANP T1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Sustainable + + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Tourism This policy sets out criteria to assess any sustainable tourism within Kington area. requirements for potential rural tourism proposal. the purposes of the SEA.

KANP INF1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Local + + + + + + + + 0 0 0 + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Infrastructure This provides a criteria for potential local local infrastructure within Kington area. requirements for infrastructure to ensure development des not the purposes of adversely impact residential amenity, historic the SEA. and natural environment.

KANP LGS1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Local Green + + + x + x + + 0 0 0 + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy in the Core Strategy Spaces This identifies important green spaces within protection of local green space and complies with requirements for LD1 and OS2 of the Core Strategy. Kington and therefore safeguards the the purposes of identified spaces due to their importance to the SEA. the community.

KANP G1: Overall the policy is compatible and has a Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Green + + + x + x + + x x 0 + + + + + positive impact on the relevant baseline data. the requirements in the Core Strategy in the Core Strategy Infrastructure This identifies important green infrastructure protection of local green space and complies with requirements for LD1 and OS2 of the Core Strategy. within Kington and therefore safeguards the the purposes of identified green infrastructure due to their Kington Area NDP B2: Develop and Refinement of NDP polices May 2017

importance to the community. the SEA.

KANP CF1: Overall the policy is compatible and Overall this policy meets the SEA objectives and This policy meets Community + + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + has a positive impact on the relevant the requirements in the Core Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Facilities baseline data. This policy sets a community facilities. requirements for criteria to support and enhance the purposes of existing facilities. the SEA.

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Objectives verses SEA Objectives (SMART and Compatibility Test) Key: SMART criteria: SEA Stage B1 + =/++ Compatible/very comp The following matrix appraises the S – Specific: NDP objectives should specify what is intended to be done in detail and should not be open to a wide range of misinterpretations emerging Kington Area NDP - = Possible conflict Objectives in terms of their SMART M – Measurable: It should be possible to monitor NDP objectives in a quantifiable way, by the use of indicators. Indicators should be measurable with limited resource implications. criteria and their compatibility with the SEA Objectives. These have 0 = Neutral A – NDP objectives should be achievable and deliverable, related to the scale of growth proposed Attainable/achievable: been developed from Government No relationship between X = guidance on SEA and from the objectives R – Realistic: NDP objectives should relate to the overall vision of the plan. Likewise, chosen indicators should relate to objectives and their outcomes. local evidence base gathered for Unclear, more information identifying the NDP issues. ? = needed Objectives should be specific to the NDP period or another specified time-frame. Objectives should be associated with a target and indicators should specify when T – Time-Bound: the target should be achieved.

SEA Objectives Baseline carried over from Stage A

1- To maintain and enhance nature conservation (biodiversity, flora and 1-The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group has 5 SSSI’s. Bradnor Hill Quarry(Favourable); Quebb Meadow (Unfavourable Recovering) fauna) (border); Upper Welson Marsh (Unfavourable Recovering) (border); Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors (Favourable) (border); Flintsham & Titley Pools (Favourable) (border). Kington, Kington rural and Huntington group falls within the river Arrow sub catchment. The river arrow flows with the river Lugg.. The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. 2010/11: 17 Habitat Action Plans 2- To maintain and enhance the quality of landscapes and townscapes and 14 Species Action Plans are currently in operation across Herefordshire. Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group has: 20 Ancient woodlands,5 SSSIs, 51 SWS. There are no NNRs or AONBs within the parish. 3- To improve quality of surroundings 2-There are no outstanding enforcement actions or appeals concerning locally important buildings within Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group.

4- To conserve and where appropriate enhance the historic 3- Kington Market town has 6ha of planning pitch with secured community access, and 0.5ha of unsecure community access. Kington has a recreation ground has 2 senior football pitches and 1 junior environment and culture heritage football pitch, this has secured community access. Kington town football ground and Lady Hawkings HS cricket ground are other playing pitches. Kington rural and Huntington group have no formal playing pitch areas. 5- To improve air quality 4-Whilst there is no qualitative, locally specific data available at present, there is one conservation area in Kington, and 14 SAMs in Kington Area, according to the latest version of the register. 6- To reduce the effect of traffic on the environment 5-Between 2005 and 2010 Herefordshire’s total and per capita carbon emission reduced by 7% and 8% respectively; while UK’s total and per capita carbon emission reduced by 8% and 12% respectively 7- To reduce contributions to climate change within the same period. This suggests that air quality is improving.

8- To reduce vulnerability to climate change 6-% of Herefordshire residents who travel to work by: Car: 70.1%, Foot: 14.7:,Bicycle: 4.3%,Bus: 2%, Train: 0.8%,Motorbike: 0.8%,Taxi: 0.3%,Other: 7%.

9- To improve water quality 7-Herefordshire latest figure of C02 emissions per capita-dates back to 2010: 1.61 million tonnes (mtCO²)

8-Reduce the risk of flooding-There have been no approvals contrary to EA advice since reporting began in 2004.The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. 10- To provide for sustainable sources of water supply 9-Percentage of river length assessed as good or very good chemical quality and ecological quality as required by the Water Framework Directive. Latest figure dates back to 2005: 84%. 11- To avoid, reduce and manage flood risk 10-Kington Area falls into the Herefordshire Conjunctive Use Water Resource Zones (WRZs), one of 6 zones covering Herefordshire. 39% of demand is from non-household use. 12- To conserve soil resources and quality 11-Number of planning permissions granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency on flood defence grounds. The 2011-2013 AMR does not contain updated conservation data. 13- To minimise the production of waste 12- Kington, Kington Rural and Huntington group to the west has mostly Grade 4 and 5 land (Poor and very poor) central and eastwards of the group parish has grade 2 and 3 land (Very good to moderate). 14- To improve health of the population 13,14,15,16-There are numerous listed buildings within the group parishes and 15 SAMs. There are no outstanding enforcement actions or appeals concerning locally important buildings within Staunton-on- Wye & District Group parish at present. 15- To reduce crime and nuisance The Parish Area has the following landscape types: Enclosed moors and commons; ancient timbered farmlands; ancient border farmlands; wooded hills and farmlands; high moors & commons. 16- To conserve natural and manmade resources

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NDP SEA objectives Policies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Summary in relation to baseline Overall commentary and any initial Conformity with Core Strategy cumulative effects/ Recommendations

Baseline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13

Option 1- Do nothing option is essential not to produce All developments would need to be in conformity n/a Do nothing x x x a neighbourhood plan and rely on the criteria with the Core Strategy. The Core Strategy has policies within the Core Strategy to guide been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal and x x x x x x x x x x x x x further development. Specific policies and policies met the SEA objectives. proposals for the parishes would not exist.

Option 2- Allocation of sites for housing or other uses Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option would Allocate would give certainty to future development. over future development within the area meet the Core sites for + + + + + + + + + + Specific environmental issues could be particularly within Kington and Hergest, where Strategy housing + + investigated during the site search and be proportional growth is expected. If required requirements in positively addressed within the policy mitigation criteria can be added to site allocations terms of the SEA. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + wording. This option could have a positive policies to ensure all SEA objectives are effect on the baseline. achieved.

Option 3- The designation of a settlement boundary will Any settlement boundary would need to be This option would Manage give additional certainty and help define designated to ensure that sufficient capacity was meet the Core future those areas considered as the built form and included to permit the proportional growth Strategy housing open countryside. This can aid the direction requirements within Policy RA1 and RA2 of the requirements in using a of further growth to maintain the quality of the Core Strategy. Criteria would need to be included terms of the SEA. settlement + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + landscape and surroundings. There is less within the policy to safeguard against effects on boundary certainty over the positive effects on the any SEA objectives. baseline as any growth with be adjudged by criteria based policy.

Option 4 - Allocation of sites for housing or other uses Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option would Allocate would give certainty to future development. over future development within the area meet the Core site and Specific environmental issues could be particularly within Welsh newton, where Strategy identify a + + + + + + + + + + investigated during the site search and be proportional growth is expected. If required requirements in settlement positively addressed within the policy mitigation criteria can be added to site allocations terms of the SEA. boundarie + + + + + + wording. The designation of a settlement policies to ensure all SEA objectives are s + + + + + + + + + + boundary will give additional certainty and achieved. help define those areas considered as the built form and open countryside This option could have a positive effect on the baseline.

Option 5- Criteria based policy does not give the same Criteria would need to be included within the This option would Manage level of certainty as the other options as it will policy to safeguard against effects on any SEA meet the Core future be more reactionary than proactive in terms objectives. Further determination of environmental Strategy housing of growth proposals. However provide impact can be assessed at planning application requirements in through a criteria is added to the policy to safeguard or stage. terms of the SEA developme mitigate against any harm, the option will nt have a positive effect on the baseline. managem ent policy + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

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Option 6- To allocate greenspace would have a This option would help safeguard important green This option would Allocate + + + x + + + + + + + + + + + + positive impact on the baseline data. spaces for the community. This option in itself meet the Core greenspac could help mitigate impact from development. Strategy e in requirements in Kington terms of the SEA. Town

Option 7- The designation of a settlement boundary will Any settlement boundary would need to be This settlement Use UDP + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + give additional certainty and help define designated to ensure that sufficient capacity was boundary is identified those areas considered as the built form and included to permit the proportional growth unlikely to achieve settlement open countryside. This can aid the direction requirements within Policy RA1 and RA2 of the Kington Housing boundary of further growth to maintain the quality of the Core Strategy. The space is unlikely to have target of around as a landscape and surroundings. There is less enough capacity to meet the identified housing 200 dwellings. settlement certainty over the positive effects on the target. Criteria would need to be included within boundary baseline as any growth with be adjudged by the policy to safeguard against effects on any criteria based policy. SEA objectives.

Option 8- The designation of a settlement boundary will Any settlement boundary would need to be This option would Extend + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + give additional certainty and help define designated to ensure that sufficient capacity was meet the Core UDP those areas considered as the built form and included to permit the proportional growth Strategy identified open countryside. This can aid the direction requirements within Policy RA1 and RA2 of the requirements in settlement of further growth to maintain the quality of the Core Strategy. Extending the udp boundary will terms of the SEA. boundary landscape and surroundings. There is less help Kington town meet their housing target. as a certainty over the positive effects on the Criteria would need to be included within the settlement baseline as any growth with be adjudged by policy to safeguard against effects on any SEA boundary criteria based policy. objectives.

KINGTON AREA SITE OPTIONS

K1 Land Overall this option has mainly a neutral Overall this policy meets the SEA baseline. The This option meets north of 0 + + X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 impact on the baseline data. The site is flat site is in close proximity (24m) to a deciduous the Core Strategy and of a small scale to accommodate around woodland and would need to be looked at in requirements for Greenfiel further detail at the planning application stage. 2 dwellings. There are no identified the purposes of d Drive (2 Safeguards for environmental protection are environmental constraints in the site. the SEA. dwellings within the Core Strategy and Kington Environmental impact can be further ) Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to mitigate and determined with more details of scheme help alleviate any potential environmental effect proposal at planning application stage. caused from development. Selected

K2 Land Overall the impact of this development to the This site is of a small scale and is lies close to - to the 0 - - X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? ? ? ? - baseline is uncertain. To development on this existing amenity space for neighbouring small scale site may have a negative impact properties. If appropriate mitigation measures are west of added to the site, there could be scope for on the little open space for neighbouring Greenfield development. residents. The site is in close proximity to a Drive deciduous woodland and would need to be looked at in further detail at the planning application stage.

K3 Land Overall this option has mainly a neutral Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option meets at the 0 + + X 0 0 0 0 ? ? 0 0 ? 0 0 0 impact on the baseline data. The site is a over future housing development within the area. the Core Strategy mix of greenfield and existing garages. If required mitigation criteria can be added to site requirements for corner of allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives Demolition of garage materials could be the purposes of Llewellin are achieved. Overall this policy meets the SEA recycled in order to eliminate waste. Water the SEA. Road and baseline. Safeguards for environmental protection quality and soil quality can be further decided Garden are within the Core Strategy and Kington when more details of the scheme are known. Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to mitigate and Close (4 Environmental impact can be further help alleviate any potential environmental effect dwellings determined at planning application stage. caused from development. Kington Area NDP B2: Develop and Refinement of NDP Options May 2017

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Selected K4 Land Overall this option has mainly a neutral Overall this policy meets the SEA baseline. This option to rear of 0 + + X 0 0 0 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 impact on the baseline data. . Water quality Safeguards for environmental protection are conflicts with the and soil quality can be further decided when within the Core Strategy and Kington Core Strategy Oxford Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to mitigate and more details of the scheme are known. requirements for Arms help alleviate any potential environmental effect Environmental impact can be further caused from development. the purposes of determined at planning application stage the SEA.

K5 Site Overall this option has mainly a neutral Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option off 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 impact on the baseline data. Water quality over future housing development within the area. conflicts with the and soil quality can be further decided when If required mitigation criteria can be added to site Core Strategy Victoria allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives more details of the scheme are known. requirements for Road (10 are achieved. Overall this policy meets the SEA Environmental impact can be further the purposes of dwellings baseline. Safeguards for environmental protection determined at planning application stage the SEA. ) are within the Core Strategy and Kington Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to mitigate and help alleviate any potential environmental effect Selected caused from development.

K6 Land Overall this option has mainly a neutral Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option south of 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 impact on the baseline data. Water quality over future housing development within the area. conflicts with the Elizabeth and soil quality can be further decided when If required mitigation criteria can be added to site Core Strategy Road (20 more details of the scheme are known. allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives requirements for Environmental impact can be further are achieved. Overall this policy meets the SEA the purposes of dwellings determined at planning application stage. baseline. Safeguards for environmental protection the SEA. ) are within the Core Strategy and Kington Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to mitigate and Selected help alleviate any potential environmental effect caused from development.

K7 Cattle Overall this site has a neutral impact towards Overall this policy meets the SEA baseline. This option Market 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 the baseline data. The site selected is brown Safeguards for environmental protection are conflicts with the field and could possibly deliver houses due to within the Core Strategy and Kington Core Strategy Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to mitigate and good access and proximity to town centre requirements for help alleviate any potential environmental effect and amenities. Environmental impact can be caused from development. Deliverability may be the purposes of further determined with more details of an issue to lack of sites availability. the SEA. scheme proposal at planning application stage.

K8 Old Overall this site has a positive and neutral Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option meets Wesleyan 0 + + + 0 0 X X 0 0 0 + + 0 0 + impact towards the baseline data. This will over future housing development within the area. the Core Strategy Chapel, accommodate a medium amount of dwellings If required mitigation criteria can be added to site requirements for Crabtree of 10. Conversion of existing buildings, would allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives the purposes of give certainty to future development. Specific are achieved. Safeguards for environmental the SEA. Lane (10 environmental issues could be investigated protection are within the Core Strategy and dwellings during the site search and be positively Kington Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to ) addressed within the policy wording. This mitigate and help alleviate any potential option could have a neutral effect on the environmental effect caused from development. Selected baseline.

K9 Field Overall this site has a positive and neutral Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option meets adjacent 0 + + 0 0 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 impact towards the baseline data. This will over future housing development within the area. the Core Strategy to Mill accommodate a medium amount of dwellings If required mitigation criteria can be added to site requirements for Kington Area NDP B2: Develop and Refinement of NDP Options May 2017

Street (15 of 15. Water quality and soil quality can be allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives the purposes of dwellings further decided when more details of the are achieved. Safeguards for environmental the SEA. ) scheme are known. Environmental impact protection are within the Core Strategy and can be further determined at planning Kington Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to Selected application stage. mitigate and help alleviate any potential environmental effect caused from development.

K10 Land Overall the impact is a negative uncertain to This option could conflict with national and local This option to the - - - X 0 0 X X ? ? ? ? 0 0 0 - the baseline data. It will also have an impact policy. To build on greenfield is likely to have a conflicts with the on landscape character. Environmental detrimental impact on environment. If appropriate Core Strategy north of mitigation measures are added to the site, there impact can be further determined with more requirements for Headbroo could be scope for development. details of scheme proposal at planning the purposes of k application stage. Also potential of flood risk the SEA. and impact on water quality is uncertain, this can be assessed further at planning application stage.

K11 Land Overall this option has mainly a negative This option could conflict with national and local - south of impact on the baseline data. As this site is policy. To build on greenfield is likely to have a - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - detrimental impact on environment. Newburn likely to have a detrimental impact on the Lane natural environment, also access may prove difficult due to the bend in the road adjacent to the site. Therefore would be unsuitable to allocate this site for large scale development,

K12 Land Overall this site has a neutral and uncertain Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option meets east of ? + + + ? 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 ? impact on the sea baseline. These sites will over future housing development within the area. the Core Strategy Kingswoo help Kington town meet their proportionate If required mitigation criteria can be added to site requirements for housing target growth. Development would d Road (55 allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives the purposes of be of a large scale with a possibility of 65 dwellings) dwellings on the site. There are some are achieved. Safeguards for environmental the SEA. constraints on slight as the land is sloping protection are within the Core Strategy and Selected and is bounded by farmland around the site, Kington Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to however mitigation measures such as design mitigate and help alleviate any potential can be used to mitigate this. Site is near a environmental effect caused from development. HER monument and is partly a priority Landscape mitigation should be included within habitat only 0.05% which is minimal in scale. the policy criteria to mitigate potential impact.

K13 Land Overall this site has a neutral and uncertain Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option meets east of ? + + + ? 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 ? impact on the sea baseline. These sites will over future housing development within the area. the Core Strategy Kingswoo help Kington town meet their proportionate If required mitigation criteria can be added to site requirements for housing target growth. Development would d Road (up allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives the purposes of be of a large scale with a possibility of 72 to 72 dwellings on the site. The site is 33m near a are achieved. Safeguards for environmental the SEA. dwellings) priority habitat. There are some constraints protection are within the Core Strategy and on slight as the land is existing farmland and Kington Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to Selected is bounded by farmland around the site, mitigate and help alleviate any potential however mitigation measures such as design environmental effect caused from development. can be used to mitigate this. Landscape mitigation should be included within the policy criteria to mitigate potential impact.

K14 Land Overall this option has mainly a negative This option could conflict with national and local - west of - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - impact on the baseline data. As this site is policy. To build on greenfield is likely to have a likely to have a detrimental impact on the detrimental impact on environment. If appropriate Kingswoo mitigation measures are added to the site, there natural environment, also access may prove Kington Area NDP B2: Develop and Refinement of NDP Options May 2017 d Road difficult due to the bend in the road adjacent could be scope for development. to the site. Therefore would be unsuitable to allocate this site for large scale development,

K15 Land Overall this option has mainly a neutral This option could conflict with national and local This option meets to the impact on the baseline data. . Water quality policy. To build on greenfield is likely to have a the Core Strategy 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 detrimental impact on environment. rear of and soil quality can be further decided when requirements for propertie more details of the scheme are known. the purposes of Environmental impact can be further the SEA. s on the determined at planning application stage eastern side of Kingswoo d Road (5 dwellings )

Selected

K16 Land Overall this option has mainly a negative This option could conflict with national and local - adjacent - - - X ? ? X X ? ? ? ? - - - - impact on the baseline data. As this site is policy. to Temple likely to have a detrimental impact on the Lane natural environment. developm ent

K17 Land Overall this site will have a negative This option could conflict with national and local - to the rear - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - impact on the baseline objectives. This is policy. of because of its proximity to a priority properties habitat site along with proximity to power on the lines and potential landscape impact on western surrounding environment. side of Kingswoo d Road

K18 Land Overall this option has mainly a negative This option could conflict with national and local - East of - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - impact on the baseline data. As this site is policy. Hereford likely to have a detrimental impact on the Road, natural environment. A4111

K19 Land Overall this option has mainly a negative This option could conflict with national and local - West of - - - X - - X X ? ? ? ? - - - - impact on the baseline data. As this site is policy. To build on greenfield is likely to have a likely to have a detrimental impact on the detrimental impact on environment. If appropriate Hereford mitigation measures are added to the site, there natural environment. The location is likely to Road, could be scope for development. be unsustainable and would heavily impact A4111 on existing biodiversity and wildlife.

K20 Land Overall this option has mainly a neutral Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option meets to the 0 0 0 X 0 0 X X ? ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 impact on the baseline data. . Water quality over future housing development within the area. the Core Strategy and soil quality can be further decided when If required mitigation criteria can be added to site requirements for East of allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives the purposes of Kington Area NDP B2: Develop and Refinement of NDP Options May 2017

Hergest more details of the scheme are known. are achieved. Safeguards for environmental the SEA. Road (2 Environmental impact can be further protection are within the Core Strategy and determined at planning application stage Kington Neighbourhood Plan and is likely to dwellings mitigate and help alleviate any potential ) environmental effect caused from development.

Selected

KR1 Land Overall this option has mainly a neutral Pursuing this option would give greater certainty This option meets north of 0 + + X 0 0 X X ? ? ? 0 0 ? ? ? impact on the baseline data. There is over future housing development within the area. the Core Strategy potential for nonphysical disturbance such as If required mitigation criteria can be added to site requirements for Arrow allocations policies to ensure all SEA objectives noise and smell. The site is a mix of the purposes of View, are achieved. Mitigation measures from non- brownfield and greenfield and would extend the SEA. Hergest physical affects i.e from noise and smell will need housing from the Arrow View estate. There is to be taken into consideration. Selected a Local Wildlife site and priority habitat near by so potential applications would need to take this into consideration.

KR2 Land Overall this site has an impact on the The site is located in close proximity to a turkey This option south of ? - - X - 0 X X ? ? ? ? ? - - ? baseline data. Smell and noise from farm and mitigation measures are unlikely to conflicts with the mitigate the noise and smell of the neighbouring Core Strategy Hergest turkey farm is likely to have a significant turkey farm. effect on residents. There is a Local Wildlife requirements for site and priority habitat nearby so potential the purposes of applications would need to take this into the SEA. consideration.

KR3 Land To build on greenfield could endanger and This option could conflict with national and local This option south of - - - X - 0 X X ? ? ? ? 0 - - - have a detrimental effect on biodiversity and policy. To build on greenfield is likely to have a conflicts with the wildlife, this development is likely to have a detrimental impact on environment. If appropriate Core Strategy Arrow mitigation measures are added to the site, there detrimental impact on the trees and priority requirements for View, could be scope for development. habitat. It will also have an impact on the purposes of Hergest landscape character. the SEA.

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Key:

++ Move + Move towards - - Move away - Move away 0 Neutral ? Uncertain N/A No towards Marginally significantly marginally relationship significantly

KANP ENV 1: A Valued Natural Environment SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts enhance nature + + ++ seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. conservation landscape, environment and (biodiversity, flora and habitats. fauna)

To maintain and This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts enhance the quality of + + ++ seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscapes and landscape, environment and townscapes habitats.

To improve quality of This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts surroundings + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and

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habitats.

To conserve and where This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts appropriate enhance + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. the historic landscape, environment and environment and habitats. cultural heritage

To improve air quality This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To reduce the effect of No relationship. N/A traffic on the x x x environment

To reduce contributions This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts to climate change + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To reduce vulnerability This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts to climate change + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To improve water This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts quality 0 + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

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To provide for This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts sustainable sources of 0 + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. water supply landscape, environment and habitats.

To avoid, reduce and This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts manage flood risk + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To conserve soil This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts resources and quality + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To minimise the This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts production of waste + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To improve health of This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts the population + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To reduce crime and This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts nuisance + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. landscape, environment and habitats.

To conserve natural This is a criteria based policy which This criteria within this policy acts and manmade + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the as a mitigation measure. resources landscape, environment and

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habitats.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance natural environment of Kington effects Neighbourhood area.

KANP ENV 2: Dark Skies SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts enhance nature + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. conservation objectives. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. landscapes and objectives. townscapes

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To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts surroundings + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To conserve and where No relationship. N/A appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts ++ ++ ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To reduce the effect of No relationship. N/A traffic on the x x x environment

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts to climate change + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

To provide for No relationship. N/A sustainable sources of x x x water supply

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To avoid, reduce and No relationship. N/A manage flood risk x x x

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts resources and quality + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To improve health of No relationship. N/A the population x x x

To reduce crime and No relationship. N/A nuisance x x x

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. resources objectives.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance natural environment especially dark skies, effects of Kington Neighbourhood area.

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KANP ENV 3: A Valued Built Environment SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts enhance nature + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. conservation objectives. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. landscapes and objectives. townscapes

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts surroundings ++ ++ ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts appropriate enhance + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. the historic objectives. environment and

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To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above N/A traffic on the x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA environment objectives.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

To provide for No relationship. N/A sustainable sources of x x x water supply

To avoid, reduce and No relationship. N/A manage flood risk x x x

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts resources and quality 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

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To minimise the This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. objectives.

To improve health of No relationship. N/A the population x x x

To reduce crime and No relationship. N/A nuisance x x x

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA as a mitigation measure. resources objectives.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance natural environment of Kington effects Neighbourhood area.

KANP SB1: Settlement Boundary SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

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To maintain and This Policy is not over and above N/A enhance nature + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA conservation objectives and would only lead to (biodiversity, flora and development in line with the proportional growth within the Core fauna) Strategy.

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above N/A enhance the quality of + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA landscapes and objectives and would only lead to townscapes development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above N/A surroundings + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above N/A appropriate enhance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA the historic objectives and would only lead to environment and development in line with the proportional growth within the Core cultural heritage Strategy.

To improve air quality No relationship. N/A x x x

To reduce the effect of No relationship. N/A traffic on the x x x

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To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above N/A to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above N/A to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above N/A quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above N/A sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA water supply objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above N/A manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the

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proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above N/A resources and quality 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above N/A production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above N/A the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above N/A nuisance 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to development in line with the proportional growth within the Core Strategy.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above N/A and manmade 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives and would only lead to

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Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives effects and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth within the settlement boundary, in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy.

KANP H1: Housing Delivery Kington Town SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance nature 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate conservation objectives. impact caused from development. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate landscapes and objectives. impact caused from development.

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To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the appropriate enhance 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate the historic objectives. impact caused from development. environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality Impact on air quality can be Policy safeguards are within the ? ? ? determined further at development NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate stage. impact caused from development.

To reduce the effect of Impact on air quality can be Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the ? ? ? determined further at development NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate environment stage. impact caused from development.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

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To provide for This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate water supply objectives. impact caused from development.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve soil This can be determined further at Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality ? ? ? development stage. NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the nuisance 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate resources objectives. impact caused from development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. effects Some objectives remain uncertain. As this can be determined during and after development.

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KANP H2: Housing Delivery Land South of Kington SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Ensure nonphysical and physical enhance nature - 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA disruption is limited during conservation objectives. In short term construction phase. (biodiversity, flora and construction may caused inference with nearby biodiversity. fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate landscapes and objectives. impact caused from development. townscapes

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the appropriate enhance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate the historic objectives. impact caused from development. environment and

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To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the ? ? ? the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. This can be determined impact caused from development. further at a later stage.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the ? ? ? the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate environment objectives. This can be determined impact caused from development. further at a later stage.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate water supply objectives. impact caused from development.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

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To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality ? ? ? the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the and manmade 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate resources objectives. impact caused from development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. effects

KANP H3: Housing Delivery Hergest SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term

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term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance nature 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate conservation objectives. impact caused from development. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate landscapes and objectives. impact caused from development. townscapes

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the appropriate enhance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate the historic objectives. impact caused from development. environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the ? ? ? the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. This can be determined impact caused from development. at a later stage of the process.

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To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the ? ? ? the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate environment objectives. This can be determined impact caused from development. at a later stage of the process.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate water supply objectives. impact caused from development.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality ? ? ? the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

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B3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the policies and sites within the Neighbourhood Development Plan

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate resources objectives. impact caused from development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. effects

Policy KANP H4 Housing Delivery: Rural Areas SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

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To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance nature 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate conservation objectives. impact caused from development. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate landscapes and objectives. impact caused from development. townscapes

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the appropriate enhance 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate the historic objectives. impact caused from development. environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate environment objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate

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objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate water supply objectives. impact caused from development.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

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To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate resources objectives. impact caused from development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This policy will encourage limited housing in line with policy RA3 of the Core Strategy. effects

KANP H5: Housing Design Criteria SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure enhance nature + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new conservation built environment. development adheres to high (biodiversity, flora and quality building design. fauna)

To maintain and This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure enhance the quality of + + ++ seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new landscapes and built environment. development adheres to high townscapes quality building design.

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To improve quality of This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure surroundings + + ++ seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To conserve and where This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure appropriate enhance + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new the historic built environment. development adheres to high environment and quality building design. cultural heritage

To improve air quality This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To reduce the effect of This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure traffic on the + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new environment built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To reduce contributions This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure to climate change + + ++ seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To reduce vulnerability This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure to climate change + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To improve water This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new

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B3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the policies and sites within the Neighbourhood Development Plan quality built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To provide for This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure sustainable sources of + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new water supply built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To avoid, reduce and This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure manage flood risk + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To conserve soil This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure resources and quality + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To minimise the This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure production of waste + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To improve health of This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure the population + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

To reduce crime and This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure nuisance + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

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To conserve natural This is a criteria based policy which This policy is a mitigation measure and manmade + + + seeks to preserve and enhance the within itself, and will ensure new resources built environment. development adheres to high quality building design.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to improve housing design in new development. effects

KANP E1: A Thriving Rural Employment SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance nature 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate conservation objectives. impact caused from development. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate landscapes and objectives. impact caused from development.

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B3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the policies and sites within the Neighbourhood Development Plan townscapes

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above N/A appropriate enhance x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. the historic x environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate environment objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above N/A quality x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives.

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To provide for This Policy is not over and above N/A sustainable sources of x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA water supply objectives.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above N/A manage flood risk x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate resources objectives. impact caused from development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local infrastructure. effects

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KANP KTC 1: Kington Town Centre

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance nature + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate conservation objectives. impact caused from development. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate landscapes and objectives. impact caused from development. townscapes

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the appropriate enhance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate the historic objectives. impact caused from development. environment and

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B3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the policies and sites within the Neighbourhood Development Plan cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate environment objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate water supply objectives. impact caused from development.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

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B3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the policies and sites within the Neighbourhood Development Plan

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate objectives. impact caused from development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the and manmade 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to mitigate resources objectives. impact caused from development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance Kington Town centre. effects

KANP T1: Sustainable Tourism

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10

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years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance nature + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to conservation objectives. mitigate impact caused from (biodiversity, flora and development. fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to landscapes and objectives. mitigate impact caused from townscapes development.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To conserve and where No relationship. N/A appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from

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B3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the policies and sites within the Neighbourhood Development Plan environment development.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

To provide for No relationship. N/A sustainable sources of x x x water supply

To avoid, reduce and No relationship. N/A manage flood risk x x x

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

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To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above N/A nuisance 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above N/A and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA resources objectives.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to promote sustainable tourism development. effects

KANP INF1: Local Infrastructure

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

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To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance nature + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to conservation objectives. mitigate impact caused from (biodiversity, flora and development. fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the enhance the quality of + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to landscapes and objectives. mitigate impact caused from townscapes development.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the appropriate enhance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to the historic objectives. mitigate impact caused from environment and development. cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the traffic on the + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to environment objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

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B3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the policies and sites within the Neighbourhood Development Plan

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to water supply objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the resources and quality 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from

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development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA NDP and Core Strategy to resources objectives. mitigate impact caused from development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local infrastructure. effects

KANP LGS1: Local Green Spaces

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +)

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5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and enhance nature + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace conservation objectives. against development. (biodiversity, flora and fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and enhance the quality of + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace landscapes and objectives. against development. townscapes

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To conserve and where No relationship. N/A appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and

+ + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above N/A traffic on the x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA

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To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace water supply objectives. against development.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and resources and quality + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

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To improve health of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace objectives. against development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help safeguard local greenspace resources objectives. against development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local greenspace. effects

KANP G1: Green Infrastructure

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

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To maintain and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and enhance nature + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure conservation objectives. and biodiversity against (biodiversity, flora and development. fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and enhance the quality of + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure landscapes and objectives. and biodiversity against townscapes development.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To conserve and where This Policy is not over and above N/A appropriate enhance x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA the historic objectives. environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and

+ + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above N/A traffic on the x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA environment objectives.

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To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

To provide for No relationship. N/A sustainable sources of x x x water supply

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and manage flood risk 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and resources and quality + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against

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development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. and biodiversity against development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure resources objectives. and biodiversity against development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to promote and improve green infrastructure. effects

KANP CF1: Community Facilities

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +)

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5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help enhance nature + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community conservation objectives. facilities against unsuitable (biodiversity, flora and development. fauna)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help enhance the quality of + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community landscapes and objectives. facilities against unsuitable townscapes development.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

To conserve and where No relationship. N/A appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help

+ + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

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To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help traffic on the 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community environment objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help to climate change 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help to climate change 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

To provide for No relationship. N/A sustainable sources of x x x water supply

To avoid, reduce and No relationship. N/A manage flood risk x x x

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help resources and quality + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

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To minimise the This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will help and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local community resources objectives. facilities against unsuitable development.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve community facilities. effects

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Key:

+ + Move + Move towards - - Move away - Move away 0 Neutral ? Uncertain X No towards marginally Significantly marginally relationship significantly

SEA Objective 1. To 2. To 3. To 4. To 5. To 6. To 7. To reduce 8. To reduce 9. To 10. To 11. To 12. To 13. To 14. To 15. To 16. To maintain maintain improve conserve improve air reduce the contributions vulnerability improve provide for avoid, conserve minimise the improve reduce crime conserve and and quality of and where quality effect of to climate to climate water sustainable reduce and soil production health of the and natural and enhance enhance surroundings appropriate traffic on the change change quality sources of manage resources population nuisance manmade nature the quality enhance the environment water flood risk and quality resources conservation of historic supply

(biodiversity, landscapes environment flora and and and culture Objective / fauna) townscapes heritage Policy KANDP1 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + KANDP2 + + + + + x + + + + + + + + + + KANDP3 + + + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + KANDP4 + + + ++ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + KANDP5 0 + + + 0 + 0 0 + + 0 0 + + + + KANDP6 0 + + x ++ ++ + + x x x x + + + + KANDP7 0 + + x 0 0 x x x x x 0 + + + 0 KANDP8 + + + x x x x x ? ? ? ? + 0 0 +

KANDP9 + + + X + 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + +

KANDP10 + + + X + X + + + x x + + + + +

KANDP11 ++ + + X + X + + + 0 0 + + + + +

KANDP12 + + + X + + + + X X X + + + + +

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KANDP13 + + + x x + + + ++ ++ ++ + + 0 0 +

KANDP14 0 + + x 0 0 0 x x x x + + + + +

KANDP15 0 + + x + x + + x x x + + 0 0 +

KANP ENV 1: A Valued Natural + + + + + x + + + + + + + + + + Environment

KANP ENV 2: Dark Skies + + + x ++ x + + x x x + + x x +

KANP ENV 3: A Valued Built + + + ++ + x 0 0 x x x + + x x + Environment

KANP SB1: Settlement + + + + x x 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + + Boundary

KANP H1: Housing Delivery 0 + + 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + Kington Town

KANP H2: Housing Delivery 0 + + 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + Land South of Kington

KANP H3: Housing Delivery 0 + + x ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 ? + + + + Hergest

Policy KANP H4 Housing 0 + + 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + + + + Delivery: Rural Areas

KANP H5: Housing Design + + + + + + + + + + + + + x x + Criteria

KANP E1: A Thriving Rural 0 + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + Employment

KANP KTC 1:

Kington Town + + + + + + + + 0 0 0 + + + + + Centre

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KANP T1: Sustainable + + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + Tourism

KANP INF1: Local + + + + + + + + 0 0 0 + + + + + Infrastructure

KANP LGS1: Local Green + + + x + x + + 0 0 0 + + + + + Spaces

KANP G1: Green

Infrastructure + + + x + x + + x x 0 + + + + +

KANP CF1: Community + + + x + + + + x x x + + + + + Facilities

Summary of Overall the Kington Area Neighbourhood Plan policies and objectives have a positive impact towards the SEA baseline data. And are in general conformity with the Core Strategy Overall all of the effects of policies and objectives meet the Core Strategy requirements for the purposes of the SEA. Policies and objectives strive to preserve and maintain natural and built historic environment that can help whole plan on mitigate impact from the housing policies. This plan ensures appropriate sized development is developed this may help mitigate the effect of development. The sites identified within the settlement each SEA boundary lie outside the flood risk zone, therefore development within the settlement boundary is not at risk of fluvial flooding. Water supply and flood risk issues in each proposed housing scheme Objective can be determined at planning application stage, and will be tested on a case by case basis.

Cumulative Overall this has had a positive effect on the SEA baseline data. Overall the unknown areas require further detail such as scale of development, therefore are likely to be determined at planning effects of whole plan (1 + 2 + 3…) application/ proposal stage. Water capacity and quality issues can be addressed further from DCWW comments later on in the process. Commentary for No significant cumulative effects have been identified. significant cumulative effects

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Appendix 5

Appendix 5

Kington Area Plan

Option 1- Do nothing

Option 2- Allocate sites for housing

Option 3- Manage future housing using a settlement boundary

Option 4 - Allocate sites and identify a settlement boundary

Option 5- Manage future housing through a development management policy

Option 6- Allocate greenspace in Kington Town

Option 7- Use UDP identified settlement boundary as a settlement boundary

Option 8- Extend UDP identified settlement boundary

K1 Land north of Greenfield Drive (2 dwellings) Selected

K2 Land to the west of Greenfield Drive

K3 Land at the corner of Llewellin Road and Garden Close (4 dwellings) Selected

K4 Land to rear of Oxford Arms

K5 Site off Victoria Road (10 dwellings) Selected

K6 Land south of Elizabeth Road (20 dwellings) Selected

K7 Cattle Market

K8 Old Wesleyan Chapel, Crabtree Lane (10 dwellings) Selected

K9 Field adjacent to Mill Street (15 dwellings) Selected

K10 Land to the north of Headbrook

K11 Land south of Newburn Lane

K12 Land east of Kingswood Road (1) (K12 and K13 100dwellings) selected

K13 Land east of Kingswood Road (2) (K12 and K13 100dwellings) selected

K14 Land west of Kingswood Road

K15 Land to the rear of properties on the eastern side of Kingswood Road (5 dwellings) Selected

K16 Land adjacent to Temple Lane development

K17 Land to the rear of properties on the western side of Kingswood Road

K18 Land East of Hereford Road, A4111

K19 Land West of Hereford Road, A4111

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K20 Land to the East of Hergest Road (2 dwellings) Selected

KR1 Land north of Arrow View, Hergest Selected

KR2 Land south of Hergest

KR3 Land south of Arrow View, Hergest

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Appendix 6

Template D1: SEA Consultation Feedback

This consultation feedback is only for comments received on the SEA of your Neighbourhood Development Plan

Parish Council Name: Kington Town, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton Group Parish and Huntington Parish

Neighbourhood Development Plan Name: Kington Area Neighbourhood Plan

Consultation date: 6 June to 17 July 2017

Consultation title: Regulation 14

No specific comments to the Kington SEA at Regulation 14 have been made by any of the consultees.

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Template D3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the amended Neighbourhood Development Plan policies and sites

Parish Council Name: Kington Town, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton Group Parish and Huntington Parish

Neighbourhood Development Plan Name: Kington Area Neighbourhood Plan

Date completed: August 2018

Key:

++ Move + Move towards - - Move away - Move away 0 Neutral ? Uncertain N/A No towards Marginally significantly marginally relationship significantly

ENV2-Dark Skies SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (6 – 10 (11 years +) 5 years) years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a enhance nature + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes conservation objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new (biodiversity, flora and reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife fauna) this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To maintain and This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a enhance the quality of + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes landscapes and objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new townscapes reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

To conserve and where No relationship. N/A appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

To reduce the effect of No relationship. N/A traffic on the x x x environment

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a to climate change + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a to climate change + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

To provide for No relationship. N/A sustainable sources of x x x water supply

To avoid, reduce and No relationship. N/A manage flood risk x x x

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a resources and quality + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To minimise the This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a production of waste + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

To improve health of No relationship. N/A the population x x x

To reduce crime and No relationship. N/A nuisance x x x

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above This criteria within this policy acts as a and manmade + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA mitigation measure. This policy includes resources objectives. This policy strives to criteria to alleviate light pollution from new reduce light pollution and improve development. Reduction of light pollution the night time skies. Changes to may help protected species and wildlife this policy clarify and help to move flourish in the Kington Area. the policy closer to the baseline objectives.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance natural environment especially dark skies, of effects Kington Neighbourhood area. Changes to this policy post regulation 14 consultation add further criteria that sets out more specific topics in order to achieve a reduction in light pollution. Reduction of light pollution may help protected species and wildlife to flourish in the Kington Area. Overall the changes to this policy help move the policy closer to the SEA baseline.

ENV3-A valued built environment SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

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To maintain and This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a enhance nature + + + within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further conservation Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment (biodiversity, flora and 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at fauna) development stage. This policy continues to have a positive impact on the baseline objective.

To maintain and This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a enhance the quality of + + + within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further landscapes and Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment townscapes 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy continues to have a positive impact on the baseline objective.

To improve quality of This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a surroundings ++ ++ ++ within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy continues to have a positive impact on the baseline objective.

To conserve and where This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a appropriate enhance + + ++ within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further the historic Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment environment and 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at

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To improve air quality This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a + + + within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy continues to have a positive impact on the baseline objective.

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above N/A traffic on the x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA environment objectives.

To reduce contributions This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a to climate change 0 0 0 within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy continues to have a neutral impact on the baseline objective.

To reduce vulnerability This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a to climate change 0 0 0 within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy continues to have a neutral impact on the baseline objective.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

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To avoid, reduce and No relationship. N/A manage flood risk x x x

To conserve soil This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a resources and quality + + + within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy continues to have a positive impact on the baseline objective.

To minimise the This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a production of waste + + + within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy continues to have a positive impact on the baseline objective.

To improve health of No relationship. N/A the population x x x

To reduce crime and No relationship. N/A nuisance x x x

To conserve natural This policy ensures historic assets This criteria within this policy acts as a and manmade + + + within the NDP area are protected. mitigation measure. Changes add further resources Further criteria was added post reg protection to the historic environment 14 has been added to consider sub including sub surface archaeology. surface archaeology at development stage. This policy

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Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. and any cumulative This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance natural environment of Kington Neighbourhood area. effects Changes to this policy post reg 14 includes further criteria to ensure sub surface archaeology is considered at planning application stage. The conclusion that this policy has a positive impact on the sea objective have not changed since reg 14, the changes made to this policy still have a positive impact on the baseline data.

KANP SB1: Settlement Boundary SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature + + + for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and conservation with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new (biodiversity, flora and set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. Core Strategy. Policy LD2 will fauna) settlement boundaries to excluding help to mitigate impact on the natural some of greenspace within the environment. Further assessment of settlement boundary. Overall this environmental impact can be policy still has a positive impact on the determined on a case by case basis at baseline objectives. planning application stage.

To maintain and This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of + + ++ for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and landscapes and with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood

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To improve quality of This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core surroundings + + ++ for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 settlement boundaries to excluding and SD1 will help to mitigate impact on some of greenspace within the the natural and built environment. settlement boundary. Overall this Further assessment of environmental policy still has a positive impact on the impact can be determined on a case baseline objectives. by case basis at planning application stage.

To conserve and where This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core appropriate enhance + + + for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and the historic with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new environment and set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. Core Strategy. Policy LD4 will cultural heritage settlement boundaries to excluding help to mitigate impact on the historic some of greenspace within the environment. Further assessment of settlement boundary. Overall this environmental impact can be policy still has a positive impact on the determined on a case by case basis at baseline objectives. planning application stage.

To improve air quality No relationship. N/A x x x

To reduce the effect of No relationship. N/A traffic on the x x x environment

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To reduce contributions This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core to climate change 0 0 0 for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. settlement boundaries to excluding some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To reduce vulnerability This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core to climate change 0 0 0 for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. settlement boundaries to excluding some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To improve water This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core quality 0 0 0 for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy policy SD4 and NDP to with the proportionate growth target as ensure impact on water quality caused set out in the Core Strategy. Changes from new development in the to this policy have amended the neighbourhood area. The Water Cycle settlement boundaries to excluding Study addendum stated there is some of greenspace within the available headroom for growth in line settlement boundary. Overall this with the acceptable flow limit. Further policy still has a neutral impact on the assessment of environmental impact baseline objectives. can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To provide for This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core sustainable sources of 0 0 0 for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy policy SD4 and NDP to with the proportionate growth target as ensure impact on water quality caused

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. water supply set out in the Core Strategy. Changes from new development in the to this policy have amended the neighbourhood area. The Water Cycle settlement boundaries to excluding Study addendum stated there is some of greenspace within the available headroom for growth in line settlement boundary. Overall this with the acceptable flow limit. Further policy still has a neutral impact on the assessment of environmental impact baseline objectives. can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To avoid, reduce and This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core manage flood risk 0 0 0 for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. settlement boundaries to excluding some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To conserve soil This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core resources and quality 0 + + for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. settlement boundaries to excluding some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

To minimise the This policy identifies settlement areas There are safeguards within the Core production of waste 0 + + for Kington Town and Hergest in line Strategy and NDP to alleviate and with the proportionate growth target as mitigate the impact caused from new set out in the Core Strategy. Changes development in the neighbourhood to this policy have amended the area. settlement boundaries to excluding

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To improve health of This Policy is not over and above the There are safeguards within the Core the population + + + Core Strategy in terms of SEA Strategy and NDP to alleviate and objectives and would only lead to mitigate the impact caused from new development in line with the development in the neighbourhood proportional growth within the Core area. Strategy.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above the There are safeguards within the Core nuisance 0 + + Core Strategy in terms of SEA Strategy and NDP to alleviate and objectives and would only lead to mitigate the impact caused from new development in line with the development in the neighbourhood proportional growth within the Core area. Strategy.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above the There are safeguards within the Core and manmade 0 + + Core Strategy in terms of SEA Strategy and NDP to alleviate and resources objectives and would only lead to small mitigate the impact caused from new scale development in line with the development in the neighbourhood proportional growth within the Core area. Strategy.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with Core Strategy policy KG1. Overall this effects Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth within the settlement boundary, in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. Changes to the settlement boundary has been made since regulation 14 moving greenspace outside the settlement boundary. However this has not affected outcome towards the policy objectives.

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KANP H1: Housing Delivery Kington Town SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature 0 + + how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and conservation growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new (biodiversity, flora and sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Core Strategy Policy LD2 will help to fauna) sites overall having a positive mitigate effects to the natural impact on this sea objective. environment. Further assessment of environmental impact can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To maintain and This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of + + + how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and landscapes and growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new townscapes sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 sites overall having a positive will help to mitigate impact on the natural impact on this sea objective. and built environment. Further assessment of environmental impact can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To improve quality of This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core surroundings + + + how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 sites overall having a positive will help to mitigate impact on the natural impact on this sea objective. and built environment. Further assessment of environmental impact can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To conserve and where This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core appropriate enhance 0 + + how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and the historic growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new environment and sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Core Strategy. Policy LD4 will help to cultural heritage sites overall having a positive mitigate impact on the historic impact on this sea objective. environment. Further assessment of environmental impact can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To improve air quality This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core 0 0 0 how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Further assessment of environmental sites overall having a neutral impact impact can be determined on a case by on this sea objective. case basis at planning application stage.

To reduce the effect of This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core traffic on the 0 0 0 how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and environment growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Further assessment of environmental sites overall having a neutral impact impact can be determined on a case by on this sea objective. case basis at planning application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To reduce contributions This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core to climate change 0 0 0 how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Further assessment of environmental sites overall having a neutral impact impact can be determined on a case by on this sea objective. case basis at planning application stage.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core to climate change 0 0 0 how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Further assessment of environmental sites overall having a neutral impact impact can be determined on a case by on this sea objective. case basis at planning application stage.

To improve water This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core quality 0 0 0 how Kington Town housing market Strategy policy SD4 and NDP to ensure growth will be met by identifying 7 impact on water quality caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic The Water Cycle Study addendum stated sites overall having a neutral impact there is available headroom for growth in on this sea objective. line with the acceptable flow limit. Further assessment of environmental impact can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To provide for This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core sustainable sources of 0 0 0 how Kington Town housing market Strategy policy SD4 and NDP to ensure water supply growth will be met by identifying 7 impact on water quality caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic The Water Cycle Study addendum stated sites overall having a neutral impact there is available headroom for growth in on this sea objective line with the acceptable flow limit. Further assessment of environmental impact can be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To avoid, reduce and This Policy sets out a strategy of There are safeguards within the Core manage flood risk 0 0 0 how Kington Town housing market Strategy and NDP to alleviate and growth will be met by identifying 7 mitigate the impact caused from new sites. Changes to this policy have development in the neighbourhood area. removed some of the problematic Further assessment of environmental sites overall having a positive impact can be determined on a case by impact on the sea baseline data. case basis at planning application stage.

To conserve soil This can be determined further at Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality ? ? ? development stage. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused from development.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. from development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and the population 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. from development.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused resources objectives. from development.

Overall commentary This Policy sets out a strategy of how Kington Town housing market growth will be met by identifying 7 sites and removal of 2 and any cumulative unsuitable sites. Changes to this policy have removed some of the problematic sites overall having a neutral impact on this sea effects objective. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with Core Strategy policy KG1 Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. Some objectives remain uncertain, as further detail are needed to determine their impact, this can be determined at planning application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. KANP H2: Housing Delivery Land South of Kington SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature 0 0 0 design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and conservation two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new (biodiversity, flora and south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area. policy have added more criteria to Core Strategy Policy LD2 will help to fauna) make the policy more specific mitigate effects to the natural ensuring the policy is clearer and environment. Further assessment of easier to implement. Overall this environmental impact can be determined policy has a neutral effect to this on a case by case basis at planning sea objective. application stage.

To maintain and This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of 0 + + design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and landscapes and two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new townscapes south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area. policy have added more criteria to Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 make the policy more specific will help to mitigate impact on the natural ensuring the policy is clearer and and built environment. Further easier to implement. Overall this assessment of environmental impact can policy has a positive effect to this be determined on a case by case basis at sea objective. planning application stage.

To improve quality of This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core surroundings 0 + + design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area. policy have added more criteria to Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 make the policy more specific will help to mitigate impact on the natural ensuring the policy is clearer and and built environment. Further easier to implement. Overall this assessment of environmental impact can policy has a positive effect to this be determined on a case by case basis at sea objective. planning application stage.

To conserve and where This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core appropriate enhance + + + design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and the historic two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new environment and south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area. policy have added more criteria to Core Strategy. Policy LD4 will help to cultural heritage make the policy more specific mitigate impact on the historic ensuring the policy is clearer and environment. Further assessment of easier to implement. Overall this environmental impact can be determined policy has a positive effect to this on a case by case basis at planning sea objective. application stage.

To improve air quality It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and ? ? ? determine impact on air quality. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused When further details are known of from development. Further assessment of the proposed scheme, assessment environmental impact can be determined at planning application can be on a case by case basis at planning made. At present the policies within application stage. the Core Strategy ensure impact on air quality is kept to a minimum.

To reduce the effect of It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and traffic on the ? ? ? determine traffic impact. When Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused environment further details are known of the from development. Further assessment of proposed scheme, assessment at environmental impact can be determined planning application can be made. on a case by case basis at planning A large scale site is likely to application stage. generate more traffic, however policy MT1 to try and alleviate traffic impact and promote

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To reduce contributions This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change 0 0 0 design and access criteria for the Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused two large scale sites allocated in from development. Further assessment of south Kington. Changes to this environmental impact can be determined policy have added more criteria to on a case by case basis at planning make the policy more specific application stage. ensuring the policy is clearer and easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive effect to this sea objective.

To reduce vulnerability This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change 0 0 0 design and access criteria for the Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused two large scale sites allocated in from development. Further assessment of south Kington. Changes to this environmental impact can be determined policy have added more criteria to on a case by case basis at planning make the policy more specific application stage. ensuring the policy is clearer and easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive effect to this sea objective.

To improve water This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and quality 0 0 0 scheme, design and access criteria Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused for the two large scale sites from development. The Water Cycle allocated in south Kington. Study addendum stated there is available Changes to this policy have added headroom for growth in line with the more criteria to make the policy acceptable flow limit. Further assessment more specific ensuring the policy is of environmental impact can be clearer and easier to implement. determined on a case by case basis at Overall this policy has a neutral planning application stage. effect to this sea objective.

To provide for This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and sustainable sources of 0 0 0 scheme, design and access criteria Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused for the two large scale sites from development. The Water Cycle

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. water supply allocated in south Kington. Study addendum stated there is available Changes to this policy have added headroom for growth in line with the more criteria to make the policy acceptable flow limit. Further assessment more specific ensuring the policy is of environmental impact can be clearer and easier to implement. determined on a case by case basis at Overall this policy has a neutral planning application stage. effect to this sea objective.

To avoid, reduce and This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and manage flood risk 0 0 0 scheme, design and access criteria Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused for the two large scale sites from development. Further assessment of allocated in south Kington. environmental impact can be determined Changes to this policy have added on a case by case basis at planning more criteria to make the policy application stage. more specific ensuring the policy is clearer and easier to implement. Overall this policy has a neutral effect to this sea objective.

To conserve soil It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality ? ? ? determine impact on soil quality. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused When further details are known of from development. Further assessment of the proposed scheme, assessment environmental impact can be determined at planning application can be on a case by case basis at planning made. application stage.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. Changes to this policy from development. Further assessment of have added more criteria to make environmental impact can be determined the policy more specific ensuring on a case by case basis at planning the policy is clearer and easier to application stage. implement. Overall this policy has a positive effect to this sea objective.

To improve health of Changes to this policy have added Policy safeguards are within the NDP and the population 0 + + more criteria to make the policy Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused more specific ensuring the policy is from development. Further assessment of

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To reduce crime and Changes to this policy have added Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance + + + more criteria to make the policy Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused more specific ensuring the policy is from development. Further assessment of clearer and easier to implement. environmental impact can be determined Overall this policy has a neutral on a case by case basis at planning effect to this sea objective. application stage.

To conserve natural Changes to this policy have added Policy safeguards are within the NDP and and manmade + + + more criteria to make the policy Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused resources more specific ensuring the policy is from development. Further assessment of clearer and easier to implement. environmental impact can be determined Overall this policy has a neutral on a case by case basis at planning effect to this sea objective. application stage.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. and any cumulative This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. Changes to this effects policy have added more criteria to make the policy more specific ensuring the policy is clearer and easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive and neutral impact to the baseline data.

Policy E2 Large scale employment facilities (New Policy) SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To maintain and This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature + + + potential large scale employment Strategy and NDP to alleviate and conservation facilities. This policy contains mitigate the impact caused from new (biodiversity, flora and criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area. development is in keeping with the Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 fauna) natural and built environment and will help to mitigate impact on the natural any cumulative effects caused from and built environment. Further developments will be addressed. assessment of environmental impact can Overall this has a positive impact be determined on a case by case basis at on this sea objective. planning application stage.

To maintain and This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of + + + potential large scale employment Strategy and NDP to alleviate and landscapes and facilities. This policy contains mitigate the impact caused from new townscapes criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area. development is in keeping with the Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 natural and built environment and will help to mitigate impact on the natural any cumulative effects caused from and built environment. Further developments will be addressed. assessment of environmental impact can Overall this has a positive impact be determined on a case by case basis at on this sea objective. planning application stage.

To improve quality of This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core surroundings + + + potential large scale employment Strategy and NDP to alleviate and facilities. This policy contains mitigate the impact caused from new criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area. development is in keeping with the Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 natural and built environment and will help to mitigate impact on the natural any cumulative effects caused from and built environment. Further developments will be addressed. assessment of environmental impact can Overall this has a positive impact be determined on a case by case basis at on this sea objective. planning application stage.

To conserve and where This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core appropriate enhance + + + potential large scale employment Strategy and NDP to alleviate and the historic facilities. This policy contains mitigate the impact caused from new environment and criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. cultural heritage development is in keeping with the Core Strategy. Policy LD4 will help to natural and built environment and mitigate impact on the historic any cumulative effects caused from environment. Further assessment of developments will be addressed. environmental impact can be determined Overall this has a positive impact on a case by case basis at planning on this sea objective. application stage.

To improve air quality This policy sets out criteria for Policy safeguards are within the NDP and + + + potential large scale employment Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused facilities. This policy contains from development. criteria to ensure large scale development is in keeping with the natural and built environment and any cumulative effects caused from developments will be addressed. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To reduce the effect of It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and traffic on the ? ? ? determine traffic impact. When Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused environment further details are known of the from development. Further assessment of proposed large scale employment environmental impact can be determined scheme, assessment at planning on a case by case basis at planning application can be made. A large application stage. scale site is likely to generate more traffic, however policy MT1 to try and alleviate traffic impact and promote sustainable methods of transport.

To reduce contributions This policy sets out criteria for Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change + + + potential large scale employment Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused facilities. This policy contains from development. Further assessment of criteria to ensure large scale environmental impact can be determined development is in keeping with the on a case by case basis at planning natural and built environment and application stage. any cumulative effects caused from

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To reduce vulnerability This policy sets out criteria for Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change + + + potential large scale employment Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused facilities. This policy contains from development. Further assessment of criteria to ensure large scale environmental impact can be determined development is in keeping with the on a case by case basis at planning natural and built environment and application stage. any cumulative effects caused from developments will be addressed. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To improve water This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core quality + + + potential large scale employment Strategy policy SD4 and NDP to ensure facilities. This policy contains impact on water quality caused from new criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area. development is in keeping with the The Water Cycle Study addendum stated natural and built environment and there is available headroom for growth in any cumulative effects caused from line with the acceptable flow limit. Further developments will be addressed. assessment of environmental impact can Overall this has a positive impact be determined on a case by case basis at on this sea objective. planning application stage.

To provide for This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core sustainable sources of + + + potential large scale employment Strategy policy SD4 and NDP to ensure water supply facilities. This policy contains impact on water quality caused from new criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area. development is in keeping with the The Water Cycle Study addendum stated natural and built environment and there is available headroom for growth in any cumulative effects caused from line with the acceptable flow limit. Further developments will be addressed. assessment of environmental impact can Overall this has a positive impact be determined on a case by case basis at on this sea objective. planning application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To avoid, reduce and This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core manage flood risk + + + potential large scale employment Strategy policy SD4 and NDP to ensure facilities. This policy contains impact on water quality caused from new criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area. development is in keeping with the Further assessment of environmental natural and built environment and impact can be determined on a case by any cumulative effects caused from case basis at planning application stage. developments will be addressed. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To conserve soil It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality ? ? ? determine impact on soil quality. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused When further details are known of from development. Further assessment of the proposed scheme, assessment environmental impact can be determined at planning application can be on a case by case basis at planning made. application stage.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste 0 + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. from development.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. from development.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. from development.

To conserve natural This policy sets out criteria for There are safeguards within the Core and manmade + + + potential large scale employment Strategy and NDP to alleviate and resources facilities. This policy contains mitigate the impact caused from new criteria to ensure large scale development in the neighbourhood area. development is in keeping with the Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 natural and built environment and will help to mitigate impact on the natural any cumulative effects caused from and built environment. Further developments will be addressed. assessment of environmental impact can

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Overall this has a positive impact be determined on a case by case basis at on this sea objective. planning application stage.

Overall commentary Overall this policy sets out criteria for large scale employment activities including agricultural development to adhere to. This and any cumulative ensures there is minimal impact to the local built and natural environment. Overall this policy moves towards the SEA objectives effects and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives.

KANP T1: Sustainable Tourism

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This policy promotes sustainable There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature + + + tourism and leisure and sets out Strategy and NDP to alleviate and conservation criteria for rural tourism proposals. mitigate the impact caused from new (biodiversity, flora and The majority of the criteria is to development in the neighbourhood area. ensure potential developments to Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will fauna) be in keeping with the natural and help to mitigate impact on the natural and built environment. Changes to this built environment. Further assessment of policy help clarify the policy environmental impact can be determined ensuring the policy to be easier to on a case by case basis at planning implement. Overall this policy has a application stage. positive impact on this sea objective.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To maintain and This policy promotes sustainable There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of + + + tourism and leisure and sets out Strategy and NDP to alleviate and landscapes and criteria for rural tourism proposals. mitigate the impact caused from new townscapes The majority of the criteria is to development in the neighbourhood area. ensure potential developments to Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will be in keeping with the natural and help to mitigate impact on the natural and built environment. Changes to this built environment. Further assessment of policy help clarify the policy environmental impact can be determined ensuring the policy to be easier to on a case by case basis at planning implement. Overall this policy has a application stage. positive impact on this sea objective.

To improve quality of This policy promotes sustainable There are safeguards within the Core surroundings + + + tourism and leisure and sets out Strategy and NDP to alleviate and criteria for rural tourism proposals. mitigate the impact caused from new The majority of the criteria is to development in the neighbourhood area. ensure potential developments to Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will be in keeping with the natural and help to mitigate impact on the natural and built environment. Changes to this built environment. Further assessment of policy help clarify the policy environmental impact can be determined ensuring the policy to be easier to on a case by case basis at planning implement. Overall this policy has a application stage. positive impact on this sea objective.

To conserve and where No relationship. N/A appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and 0 + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. The majority of the criteria is to ensure potential developments to

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. be in keeping with the natural and built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To reduce the effect of This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and traffic on the 0 + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused environment criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To reduce contributions This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change 0 + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To reduce vulnerability This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change 0 + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To improve water No relationship. N/A quality x x x

To provide for No relationship. N/A sustainable sources of x x x water supply

To avoid, reduce and No relationship. N/A manage flood risk x x x

To conserve soil This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality + + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To minimise the This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste + + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To improve health of This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and the population 0 + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To reduce crime and This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance 0 + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To conserve natural This policy promotes sustainable Policy safeguards are within the NDP and and manmade + + + tourism and leisure and sets out Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. resources criteria for rural tourism proposals. from development. Further assessment of The majority of the criteria is to environmental impact can be determined ensure potential developments to on a case by case basis at planning be in keeping with the natural and application stage. built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Overall this policy has a positive impact on this sea objective.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. and any cumulative This is a criteria based policy which seeks to promote sustainable tourism development. This policy promotes sustainable effects tourism and leisure and sets out criteria for rural tourism proposals. The majority of the criteria is to ensure potential developments to be in keeping with the natural and built environment. Changes to this policy help clarify the policy ensuring the policy to be easier to implement. Changes to this policy help to make the policy more specific, this policy retains the positive impact on this sea objective.

KANP INF1: Local Infrastructure

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To maintain and This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Strategy and NDP to alleviate and conservation criterion includes environmental mitigate the impact caused from new (biodiversity, flora and safeguards and highlights the development in the neighbourhood area. importance of pedestrian and Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will fauna) cyclist safety. This policy also help to mitigate impact on the natural and promotes small scale renewable built environment. Further assessment of energy scheme. This policy has a environmental impact can be determined positive impact on this sea on a case by case basis at planning objective in the short, medium and application stage. long term.

To maintain and This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Strategy and NDP to alleviate and landscapes and criterion includes environmental mitigate the impact caused from new townscapes safeguards and highlights the development in the neighbourhood area. importance of pedestrian and Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will cyclist safety. This policy also help to mitigate impact on the natural and promotes small scale renewable built environment. Further assessment of energy scheme. This policy has a environmental impact can be determined positive impact on this sea on a case by case basis at planning objective in the short, medium and application stage. long term.

To improve quality of This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core surroundings + + ++ infrastructure in Kington Area. The Strategy and NDP to alleviate and criterion includes environmental mitigate the impact caused from new safeguards and highlights the development in the neighbourhood area. importance of pedestrian and Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will cyclist safety. This policy also help to mitigate impact on the natural and promotes small scale renewable built environment. Further assessment of energy scheme. This policy has a environmental impact can be determined positive impact on this sea on a case by case basis at planning objective in the short, medium and application stage. long term.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To conserve and where This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core appropriate enhance + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Strategy and NDP to alleviate and the historic criterion includes environmental mitigate the impact caused from new environment and safeguards and highlights the development in the neighbourhood area. importance of pedestrian and Core Strategy. Policy LD4 will help to cultural heritage cyclist safety. This policy also mitigate impact on the historic promotes small scale renewable environment. Further assessment of energy scheme. This policy has a environmental impact can be determined positive impact on this sea on a case by case basis at planning objective in the short, medium and application stage. long term.

To improve air quality This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

To reduce the effect of This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and traffic on the + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused environment criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To reduce contributions This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

To reduce vulnerability This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

To improve water This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and quality 0 0 0 infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. The Water Cycle safeguards and highlights the Study addendum stated there is available importance of pedestrian and headroom for growth in line with the cyclist safety. This policy also acceptable flow limit. Further assessment promotes small scale renewable of environmental impact can be energy scheme. This policy has a determined on a case by case basis at neutral impact on this sea objective planning application stage. in the short, medium and long term.

To provide for This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and sustainable sources of 0 0 0 infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. water supply criterion includes environmental from development. The Water Cycle safeguards and highlights the Study addendum stated there is available importance of pedestrian and headroom for growth in line with the cyclist safety. This policy also acceptable flow limit. Further assessment promotes small scale renewable of environmental impact can be energy scheme. This policy has a determined on a case by case basis at neutral impact on this sea objective planning application stage. in the short, medium and long term.

To avoid, reduce and This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and manage flood risk 0 0 0 infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a neutral impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

To conserve soil This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality 0 + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a neutral impact on this sea objective in the short term and positive medium and long term.

To minimise the This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste 0 + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a neutral impact on this sea objective in the short term and positive medium and long term.

To improve health of This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and the population + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

To reduce crime and This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

To conserve natural This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and and manmade + + + infrastructure in Kington Area. The Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused resources criterion includes environmental from development. Further assessment of safeguards and highlights the environmental impact can be determined importance of pedestrian and on a case by case basis at planning cyclist safety. This policy also application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on this sea objective in the short, medium and long term.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local infrastructure. This policy provides criteria effects for new infrastructure in Kington Area. The criterion includes environmental safeguards and highlights the importance of pedestrian and cyclist safety. This policy also promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on the sea objectives in the short, medium and long term. Changes to this policy help clarify and make the policy easier to implement overall having a positive impact on the baseline data.

ENV4 (New Policy)

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This new policy provides criteria to There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature + + + ensure new development provides Strategy and NDP to alleviate and mitigate conservation appropriate level of drainage and the impact caused from new development (biodiversity, flora and flood alleviate measures within their in the neighbourhood area. Core Strategy. proposed schemes. Overall this has Policy LD2 and SD1 will help to mitigate fauna) a positive impact in the short, impact on the natural and built medium and long term, and has a environment. Further assessment of positive impact on this sea environmental impact can be determined objective of maintaining and on a case by case basis at planning

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To maintain and This new policy provides criteria to There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of + + + ensure new development provides Strategy and NDP to alleviate and mitigate landscapes and appropriate level of drainage and the impact caused from new development townscapes flood alleviate measures within their in the neighbourhood area. Core Strategy. proposed schemes. Overall this has Policy LD2 and SD1 will help to mitigate a positive impact in the short, impact on the natural and built medium and long term, and has a environment. Further assessment of positive impact on this sea environmental impact can be determined objective of maintaining and on a case by case basis at planning enhancing natural and built application stage. environment.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above There are safeguards within the Core surroundings + + + This new policy provides criteria to Strategy and NDP to alleviate and mitigate ensure new development provides the impact caused from new development appropriate level of drainage and in the neighbourhood area. Core Strategy. flood alleviate measures within their Policy LD2 and SD1 will help to mitigate proposed schemes. Overall this has impact on the natural and built a positive impact in the short, environment. Further assessment of medium and long term, and has a environmental impact can be determined positive impact on this sea on a case by case basis at planning objective of maintaining and application stage. enhancing natural and built environment.

To conserve and where No relationship. appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To improve air quality No relationship. x x x

To reduce the effect of This Policy is not over and above traffic on the x x x the Core Strategy in terms of SEA environment objectives.

To reduce contributions This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change + + + ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To reduce vulnerability This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and to climate change + + + ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a positive impact on this sea objective.

To improve water This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and quality ++ ++ ++ ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. The Water Cycle Study flood alleviate measures within their addendum stated there is available proposed schemes. Overall this has headroom for growth in line with the a positive impact in the short, acceptable flow limit. Further assessment medium and long term, and has a of environmental impact can be determined very positive impact on this sea on a case by case basis at planning objective. application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To provide for This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and sustainable sources of ++ ++ ++ ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused water supply appropriate level of drainage and from development. The Water Cycle Study flood alleviate measures within their addendum stated there is available proposed schemes. Overall this has headroom for growth in line with the a positive impact in the short, acceptable flow limit. Further assessment medium and long term, and has a of environmental impact can be determined very positive impact on this sea on a case by case basis at planning objective. application stage.

To avoid, reduce and This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and manage flood risk ++ ++ ++ ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a very positive impact on this sea objective.

To conserve soil This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality + + + ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a very positive impact on this sea objective.

To minimise the This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste + + + ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. very positive impact on this sea objective.

To improve health of This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and the population + + + ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a very positive impact on this sea objective.

To reduce crime and This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance + + + ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a very positive impact on this sea objective.

To conserve natural This new policy provides criteria to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and and manmade + + + ensure new development provides Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused resources appropriate level of drainage and from development. Further assessment of flood alleviate measures within their environmental impact can be determined proposed schemes. Overall this has on a case by case basis at planning a positive impact in the short, application stage. medium and long term, and has a very positive impact on this sea objective.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local greenspace. This new policy provides effects criteria to ensure new development provides appropriate level of drainage and flood alleviate measures within their proposed schemes. Overall this has a positive impact in the short, medium and long term, and has a very positive impact on the sea

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KANP LGS1: Local Green Spaces

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation cumulative effects, significance of the opportunities effect and magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short Medium Long term term (1 – term (11 years +) 5 years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above There are safeguards within the Core enhance nature + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Strategy and NDP to alleviate and conservation objectives. This policy highlights mitigate the impact caused from new (biodiversity, flora and important areas of greenspace. development in the neighbourhood area. Changes post regulation 14, the Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will fauna) changes have amended some of help to mitigate impact on the natural and the areas, also bringing some of built environment. Further assessment of them outside the settlement environmental impact can be determined boundary. Overall this has a on a case by case basis at planning positive impact on this sea baseline application stage. data in the short, medium and long term.

To maintain and This Policy is not over and above There are safeguards within the Core enhance the quality of + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Strategy and NDP to alleviate and landscapes and objectives. This policy highlights mitigate the impact caused from new townscapes important areas of greenspace. development in the neighbourhood area. Changes post regulation 14, the Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will changes have amended some of help to mitigate impact on the natural and the areas, also bringing some of built environment. Further assessment of

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. them outside the settlement environmental impact can be determined boundary. Overall this has a on a case by case basis at planning positive impact on this sea baseline application stage. data in the short, medium and long term.

To improve quality of This Policy is not over and above There are safeguards within the Core surroundings + + ++ the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Strategy and NDP to alleviate and objectives. This policy highlights mitigate the impact caused from new important areas of greenspace. development in the neighbourhood area. Changes post regulation 14, the Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will changes have amended some of help to mitigate impact on the natural and the areas, also bringing some of built environment. Further assessment of them outside the settlement environmental impact can be determined boundary. Overall this has a on a case by case basis at planning positive impact on this sea baseline application stage. data in the short, medium and long term.

To conserve and where No relationship. N/A appropriate enhance x x x the historic environment and cultural heritage

To improve air quality This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help

+ + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long

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To reduce the effect of No relationship N/A traffic on the x x x environment

To reduce contributions This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To reduce vulnerability This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help to climate change + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To improve water This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help quality 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. The Water Cycle Study important areas of greenspace. addendum stated there is available Changes post regulation 14, the headroom for growth in line with the

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. changes have amended some of acceptable flow limit. the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a neutral impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To provide for This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help sustainable sources of 0 0 0 the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against water supply objectives. This policy highlights development. The Water Cycle Study important areas of greenspace. addendum stated there is available Changes post regulation 14, the headroom for growth in line with the changes have amended some of acceptable flow limit. the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a neutral impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To avoid, reduce and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help manage flood risk + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To conserve soil This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help resources and quality + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To minimise the This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help production of waste + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To improve health of This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help the population + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To reduce crime and This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help nuisance + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against objectives. This policy highlights

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. important areas of greenspace. development. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

To conserve natural This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and help

and manmade + + + the Core Strategy in terms of SEA safeguard local greenspace against resources objectives. This policy highlights development. important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local greenspace. This Policy is not over and effects above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. This policy highlights important areas of greenspace. Changes post regulation 14, the changes have amended some of the areas, also bringing some of them outside the settlement boundary. Overall this has a positive impact on this sea baseline data in the short, medium and long term.

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Appendix 8

Template D1: SEA Consultation Feedback

This consultation feedback is only for comments received on the SEA of your Neighbourhood Development Plan

Parish Council Name: Kington Town, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton Group Parish and Huntington Parish

Neighbourhood Development Plan Name: Kington Area Neighbourhood Plan

Consultation date: 3 October 2018 to 14 November 2018

Consultation title: Regulation 16

No specific comments to the Kington SEA at Regulation 16 have been made by any of the consultees.

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Appendix 9

Kington Area Plan Table of Examiner’s Modifications

Policy Modification recommended Justification

Front page Recommendation 1: Revise the date of the Plan period to 2019 – Interests of accuracy 2031. and clarity updating information.

Throughout Recommendation 2: Apply a consistent form of wording and Interests of accuracy punctuation to policies where all criteria are to be satisfied. and clarity.

Policy KANP Recommendation 3: Revise Policy KANP ENV1 as follows: Revise Interests of accuracy ENV1 criterion (ii) to read “…..as identified in the Character Appraisal – and clarity. Kington (February 2016) and the Kington Area Landscape Sensitivity Clarification of the text and Capacity Assessment (October 2015)”. Delete “the list of and to add more detail Cherished Places (see Appendices 4, 5 and 6.” Revise criterion (iii) to read: “respecting topography and not being visible against the To explain the policy skyline when seen from a distance, whether…..” better. Delete the list of Open Spaces in Appendix 4 of the KANP.

Policy KANP Recommendation 4: Revise paragraph 9.2.5 to read: “….the Interests of accuracy ENV3 Character Appraisal – Kington (February 2016) has been prepared and clarity in line with ….” the correct title of the characterisation assessment.

Policy KANP Recommendation 5: Revise the settlement boundary for Hergest to Revise settlement SB1 include only the existing housing and the housing allocation. boundaries to better reflect settlement and supporting evidence.

Policy KANP Recommendation 6: Revise the justification to Policy KANP H1 as Interest of clarity and H1 follows: Delete Site K1 Greenfield Drive and paragraph 9.4.9. accuracy. Renumber the site allocations and revise the Policies Map. Include the site in the table of commitments. Paragraph 9.4.15 delete “dis”. Revise the fourth sentence of paragraph 9.4.18 to read: “A new access road will be required to serve the development which should be taken from Marwick Close; it should be designed to the satisfaction of the County Highway Authority.” Paragraphs 9.4.20 and 21 delete “strategic”. Policy KANP Recommendation 7: Revise Policy KANP H2 as follows: Interest of clarity and H2 Delete “to engage and consult with the community and Town and accuracy. Parish Councils and”. Add the following to the justification: “Green infrastructure including landscaped amenity open space and Strengthen justification children’s play areas should be provided within the development to of the policy. meet the needs of future residents and to compensate for any amenity land / green space lost to provide access to the site from Better conformity with Eardisley Road.” Add the following to the justification: “In view of the Herefordshire significance of the development to the local community, pre- application consultation on the proposed development with the Highways Design community and Town and Parish Councils will be welcomed.” Guidance.

Policy KANP Recommendation 8: Revise Policy KANP H3 as follows: Interests of accuracy H3 Revise criterion (i) of Policy KANP H3 to read; “A full ecological and and clarity. tree survey shall be undertaken and submitted as part of any planning application taking account of the advice of the Council’s Ecologist. The proposals for the development of the site shall include proposals to enhance the local habitat and the provision of open Strengthen the space.” justification of the Include a new paragraph in the justification setting out the Kington Area Plan Table of Examiner’s Modifications

requirements of the ecological and tree survey: “A full ecological and policy. tree survey should be required including some longer term survey work during optimal times of the year for bats, birds, otters, amphibians and reptiles. Any development would need to demonstrate full mitigation and a high level of enhancements, To be in closer including but not limited to bird and bat roosting opportunities in/on conformity with the new buildings, hedgehog, and pollinator homes and national and strategic reptile/amphibian refugia in the retained habitat areas; and a long policies. term management strategy for the remaining trees, riverside and flood meadow/grass areas.”

Ensure the reference number for the site at Hergest is consistent with that shown on Plan 2.

Correct the typographical error in paragraph 9.4.39 line 5 “remaining”.

Policy KANP Recommendation 9: Revise Policy KANP H5 as follows: Interests of accuracy H5 Delete criteria (iii), (x) and (xi). Delete the second paragraph of and clarity. criterion (iv) referring to The Greater London Space Standards. Revise criterion (viii) to read: “Provide multi-functional green In accordance with infrastructure and community amenity space proportionate to the guidance set out in the number of dwellings. Contributions to new or improved off site ministerial statement provision nearby may be acceptable only for small housing developments where it is not feasible to provide open space on site.” 2015. Paragraph 9.4.49 should refer to the correct title of the “Character Appraisal – Kington (February 2016)”. Policy KANP Recommendation 10: Revise Policy KANP E1 as follows: Interests of accuracy, E1 Delete the first paragraph. Show the boundary of the two industrial consistency and estates on the Policies Maps. Correct the typographical error in conformity to strategic criterion (vii). policies.

Policy KANP Recommendation 11: Revise Policy KANP KTC1 as follows: Delete In conformity with Core KTC1 the following from the first paragraph: “and retail development should, Strategy policies. where possible, be within the boundary of the primary shopping area as defined in Map 1.” Revise criterion (i) to read: “proposed retail In the interest of developments should, where possible, be located in the Primary accuracy and Shopping Frontages as defined on the Kington Town Centre Policies consistency. Map”. Review the use of the phrase “will; need to” in the criteria of the policy. Ensure policy is more flexible.

Policy KANP Recommendation 12: Revise Policy KANP INF1 as follows: Delete In conformity with Core INF1 the third paragraph. Delete the sixth and seventh paragraphs and Strategy policies. paragraph 9.8.5 on developer contributions and CIL together with the five proposals. Place the proposals in a new section under Community Projects with the following text: “The Town and Parish Councils will work with In the interest of Herefordshire Council, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water etc to deliver the accuracy and following improvements to the infrastructure: list of pedestrian/ consistency. cycleways, school capacity increase, waste water treatment, water supply network and community facilities. Funding for these proposals In the interests of will be through developer contributions, CIL, grants etc.” Add the following to the justification: “Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has sustainable advised that a hydraulic modelling assessment of the water supply development. network may be required in order to understand where a connection can be made and if any upsizing is required to serve the proposed To improve conformity housing development on land south of Kington.” with Core Strategic and National policies.

Policy KANP Recommendation 13: Delete Policy KANP ENV4 Policy is superfluous to ENV4 existing Core Strategy Kington Area Plan Table of Examiner’s Modifications

polices SD3 and SD4.

Policy KANP Recommendation 14: Revise Policy KANP LGS1 as follows: To improve conformity LGS1 Revise the wording of the first paragraph to read: “The following with Core Strategic areas are designated as Local Green Spaces. Development that and National policies. would result in the loss of the green space will not be supported in these areas except in very special circumstances.” Delete the Lack of evidence to following areas: GS02, GS03, GS06, GS07, GS10, GS11, GS13, support accessible GS18, GS19, GS23, GS32, GS34, GSH01, GSH02 and the westernmost part of GS05 not forming part of the school grounds. greenspace on some Identify the following areas of amenity land within housing estates as of the sites. “Valued Local Amenity Areas”: GS09, GS27, GS30, GS33 and small areas of GS17. Include the following policy wording: “The following sites shall be safeguarded as Valued Local Amenity Areas and shall be retained and enhanced for amenity and children’s play: GS09, Interests of clarity and GS27, GS30, GS33 and small areas of GS17.” Revise the title of the accuracy. policy to “Green Spaces”. Revise the Policies Maps to delete the sites that are not to be designated and to differentiate between the Local Green Spaces and Valued Local Amenity Areas. Policy KANP Recommendation 15: Revise Policy KANP GI1 as follows: Interests of clarity and GI1 Revise the first paragraph as follows: “The Green Infrastructure accuracy. network along the river corridors within and around Kington shall be safeguarded, where possible, and enhanced. Add the following to paragraph 9.11.1: “The Strategic Corridors and Enhancement Zones are shown on Map X.” Include Map 5-5 from the Green Infrastructure To improve conformity Strategy 2010 in the justification to the policy. Revise paragraph with Core Strategy 9.11.7 as follows: line 2 delete “as Green Spaces”. Revise the policy LD3. second sentence to read: “The river corridors on the western side of the town identified as important during the consultations are included…” Policy KANP Recommendation 16: Revise the justification to Policy KANP CF1 as Interests of clarity and CF1 follows: Delete “the Public House” from paragraph 9.12.2. Delete consistency. paragraphs 9.12.4-5 and place in a new section of the Plan on Community Projects. This section should include text to explain that the projects are not planning policies. Revise Appendix 4 line 1 and the first sub-heading to “Community Facilities”.

Appendix 10

Template D3: Predict and evaluate the effects of the amended Neighbourhood Development Plan policies and sites

Parish Council Name: Kington Town, Kington Rural and Lower Harpton Group Parish and Huntington Parish

Neighbourhood Development Plan Name: Kington Area Neighbourhood Plan

Date completed: June 2019

Key:

++ Move + Move towards - - Move away - Move away 0 Neutral ? Uncertain N/A No towards Marginally significantly marginally relationship significantly

KANP SB1: Settlement Boundary SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider cumulative Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation effects, significance of the effect and opportunities magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short term Medium term Long term (1 – 5 (11 years +) years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and enhance + + + This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post nature conservation for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by (biodiversity, flora and with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. fauna) set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

To maintain and enhance + + ++ This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post the quality of landscapes for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. and townscapes with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

To improve quality of + + ++ This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post surroundings for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

To conserve and where + + + This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post appropriate enhance the for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by historic environment and with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. cultural heritage set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

To improve air quality x x x No relationship. N/A

To reduce the effect of x x x No relationship. N/A traffic on the environment

To reduce contributions to 0 0 0 This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. climate change with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To reduce vulnerability to 0 0 0 This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post climate change for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To improve water quality 0 0 0 This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To provide for sustainable 0 0 0 This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post sources of water supply for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To avoid, reduce and 0 0 0 This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post manage flood risk for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a neutral impact on the baseline objectives.

To conserve soil 0 + + This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post resources and quality for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

To minimise the 0 + + This policy identifies settlement areas Changes to this policy post production of waste for Kington Town and Hergest in line examination clarify the policy by with the proportionate growth target as tightening up the settlement boundary. set out in the Core Strategy. Changes This ensures development post to this policy have amended the examination is in the most appropriate settlement boundaries to excluding place for Hergest. some of greenspace within the settlement boundary. Overall this policy still has a positive impact on the baseline objectives.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To improve health of the + + + This Policy is not over and above the Changes to this policy post population Core Strategy in terms of SEA examination clarify the policy by objectives and would only lead to tightening up the settlement boundary. development in line with the This ensures development post proportional growth within the Core examination is in the most appropriate Strategy. place for Hergest.

To reduce crime and 0 + + This Policy is not over and above the Changes to this policy post nuisance Core Strategy in terms of SEA examination clarify the policy by objectives and would only lead to tightening up the settlement boundary. development in line with the This ensures development post proportional growth within the Core examination is in the most appropriate Strategy. place for Hergest.

To conserve natural and 0 + + This Policy is not over and above the Changes to this policy post manmade resources Core Strategy in terms of SEA examination clarify the policy by objectives and would only lead to small tightening up the settlement boundary. scale development in line with the This ensures development post proportional growth within the Core examination is in the most appropriate Strategy. place for Hergest.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. and any cumulative This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with Core Strategy policy KG1. Overall this Policy moves towards effects the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth within the settlement boundary, in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. The changes post examination clarify the settlement boundary identifying only the residential area and excluding the industrial units. Overall the effect on the environmental objectives have the same overall positive impact.

KANP H2: Housing Delivery Land South of Kington

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider cumulative Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation effects, significance of the effect and opportunities magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short term Medium term Long term (1 – 5 (11 years +) years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and enhance 0 + + This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core nature conservation design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and (biodiversity, flora and two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new fauna) south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area. policy post examination have added Core Strategy Policy LD2 will help to further justification to explain that mitigate effects to the natural sufficient green space should be environment. Further assessment of provided to meet the needs of new environmental impact can be determined development. Ensuring on a case by case basis at planning development has green application stage. infrastructure helps to have a more positive impact in maintain nature conservation.

To maintain and enhance 0 + + This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core the quality of landscapes design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and and townscapes two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area. policy post examination have added Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 further justification to explain that will help to mitigate impact on the natural sufficient green space should be and built environment. Further provided to meet the needs of new assessment of environmental impact can development. be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To improve quality of 0 + + This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core surroundings design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. policy post examination have added Core Strategy. Policy LD1, LD2 and SD1 further justification to explain that will help to mitigate impact on the natural sufficient green space should be and built environment. Further provided to meet the needs of new assessment of environmental impact can development. be determined on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To conserve and where + + + This policy sets out expected There are safeguards within the Core appropriate enhance the design and access criteria for the Strategy and NDP to alleviate and historic environment and two large scale sites allocated in mitigate the impact caused from new cultural heritage south Kington. Changes to this development in the neighbourhood area. policy post examination have added Core Strategy. Policy LD4 will help to further justification to explain that mitigate impact on the historic sufficient green space should be environment. Further assessment of provided to meet the needs of new environmental impact can be determined development. on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To improve air quality + + + It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and determine impact on air quality. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused When further details are known of from development. Further assessment of the proposed scheme, assessment environmental impact can be determined at planning application can be on a case by case basis at planning made. At present the policies within application stage. the Core Strategy ensure impact on air quality is kept to a minimum. Changes to this policy post examination have added further justification to explain that sufficient green space should be provided to meet the needs of new development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped moved this policy have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce the effect of ? ? ? It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. traffic on the environment determine traffic impact. When Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused further details are known of the from development. Further assessment of proposed scheme, assessment at environmental impact can be determined planning application can be made. on a case by case basis at planning A large scale site is likely to application stage. generate more traffic, however policy MT1 to try and alleviate traffic impact and promote sustainable methods of transport. Changes to this policy post examination have added further justification to explain that sufficient green space should be provided to meet the needs of new development. Identification

To reduce contributions to 0 + + This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and climate change design and access criteria for the Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused two large scale sites allocated in from development. Further assessment of south Kington. Changes to this environmental impact can be determined policy post examination have added on a case by case basis at planning further justification to explain that application stage. sufficient green space should be provided to meet the needs of new development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce vulnerability to 0 + + This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and climate change design and access criteria for the Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused two large scale sites allocated in from development. Further assessment of south Kington. Changes to this environmental impact can be determined policy post examination have added on a case by case basis at planning further justification to explain that application stage. sufficient green space should be provided to meet the needs of new

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To improve water quality 0 + + This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and scheme, design and access criteria Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused for the two large scale sites from development. The Water Cycle allocated in south Kington. Study addendum stated there is available Changes to this policy post headroom for growth in line with the examination have added further acceptable flow limit. Further assessment justification to explain that sufficient of environmental impact can be green space should be provided to determined on a case by case basis at meet the needs of new planning application stage. development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To provide for sustainable 0 + + This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and sources of water supply scheme, design and access criteria Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused for the two large scale sites from development. The Water Cycle allocated in south Kington. Study addendum stated there is available Changes to this policy post headroom for growth in line with the examination have added further acceptable flow limit. Further assessment justification to explain that sufficient of environmental impact can be green space should be provided to determined on a case by case basis at meet the needs of new planning application stage. development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To avoid, reduce and 0 + + This policy sets out expected Policy safeguards are within the NDP and manage flood risk scheme, design and access criteria Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused for the two large scale sites from development. Further assessment of allocated in south Kington. environmental impact can be determined

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Changes to this policy post on a case by case basis at planning examination have added further application stage. justification to explain that sufficient green space should be provided to meet the needs of new development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To conserve soil + + + It is too early at this stage to Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality determine impact on soil quality. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused When further details are known of from development. Further assessment of the proposed scheme, assessment environmental impact can be determined at planning application can be on a case by case basis at planning made. Changes to this policy post application stage. examination have added further justification to explain that sufficient green space should be provided to meet the needs of new development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To minimise the + + + This Policy is not over and above Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste the Core Strategy in terms of SEA Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused objectives. Changes to this policy from development. Further assessment of post examination have added environmental impact can be determined further justification to explain that on a case by case basis at planning sufficient green space should be application stage. provided to meet the needs of new development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To improve health of the + + + Changes to this policy have added Policy safeguards are within the NDP and population more criteria to make the policy Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused more specific ensuring the policy is from development. Further assessment of clearer and easier to implement. environmental impact can be determined Overall this policy has a neutral on a case by case basis at planning effect to this sea objective. application stage. Changes to this policy post examination have added further justification to explain that sufficient green space should be provided to meet the needs of new development. Identification of green infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce crime and + + + Changes to this policy post Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance examination have added further Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused justification to explain that sufficient from development. Further assessment of green space should be provided to environmental impact can be determined meet the needs of new on a case by case basis at planning development. Identification of green application stage. infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To conserve natural and + + + Changes to this policy post Policy safeguards are within the NDP and manmade resources examination have added further Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused justification to explain that sufficient from development. Further assessment of green space should be provided to environmental impact can be determined meet the needs of new on a case by case basis at planning development. Identification of green application stage. infrastructure has helped move this policy to have a positive impact on the sea baseline.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. and any cumulative This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. Changes to this effects policy post examination have added more criteria to make the policy to further support green infrastructure Overall this policy has a positive and neutral impact to the baseline data.

KANP H3: Housing Delivery Hergest SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider cumulative Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation effects, significance of the effect and opportunities magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short term Medium term Long term (1 – 5 (11 years +) years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and enhance 0 + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP nature conservation Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact (biodiversity, flora and objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. fauna) examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this has a positive impact on nature conservation and biodiversity.

To maintain and enhance + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP the quality of landscapes Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact and townscapes objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this has a positive impact in maintaining landscapes and townscapes.

To improve quality of + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP surroundings Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. ecological and tree surveys, this has a positive impact improving in the ndp area surroundings.

To conserve and where + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP appropriate enhance the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact historic environment and objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. cultural heritage examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this has a positive impact to conserve and enhance the historic environment.

To improve air quality + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. This can be determined at caused from development. a later stage of the process. Changes to this policy post examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this has a positive impact to improve air quality.

To reduce the effect of 0 0 + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP traffic on the environment Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this has a neutral impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce contributions to + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP climate change Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. impact on climate change.

To reduce vulnerability to + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP climate change Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive impact on vulnerability to climate change.

To improve water quality 0 0 0 This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a neutral impact on water quality.

To provide for sustainable 0 0 0 This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP sources of water supply Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a neutral impact on sustainable water supply.

To avoid, reduce and + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP manage flood risk Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. impact on flood risk.

To conserve soil + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP resources and quality Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive impact on soil resources and quality.

To minimise the + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP production of waste Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive impact on minimise waste.

To improve health of the + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP population Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive impact on health of the population.

To reduce crime and + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP nuisance Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive impact on crime and nuisance.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To conserve natural and + + + This Policy is not over and above the Policy safeguards are within the NDP manmade resources Core Strategy in terms of SEA and Core Strategy to mitigate impact objectives. Changes to this policy post caused from development. examination has added more criteria setting out a requirements for ecological and tree surveys, this overall will help to have a positive impact on conserving resources.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. and any cumulative This policy will encourage proportionate housing growth in line with policy RA1 and RA2 of the Core Strategy. Changes post effects examination helps to have a more positive impact on the sea baseline. This policy in response to the Council’s Ecologist comments ensures impact of the environment is minimised by ensuring development carries out ecological and tree assessment at planning application stage.

KANP INF1: Local Infrastructure

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider cumulative Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation effects, significance of the effect and opportunities magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short term Medium term Long term (1 – 5 (11 years +) years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and enhance + + + This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core nature conservation infrastructure in Kington Area. Strategy and NDP to alleviate and (biodiversity, flora and Changes to this policy post mitigate the impact caused from new fauna) examination following Welsh development in the neighbourhood area. Water’s comments adds further Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will criteria to ensure there is sufficient help to mitigate impact on the natural and assessment of the water supply built environment. Further assessment of this will have a positive impact on environmental impact can be determined this baseline objective. on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To maintain and enhance + + + This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core the quality of landscapes infrastructure in Kington Area. Strategy and NDP to alleviate and and townscapes Changes to this policy post mitigate the impact caused from new examination following Welsh development in the neighbourhood area. Water’s comments adds further Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will criteria to ensure there is sufficient help to mitigate impact on the natural and assessment of the water supply built environment. Further assessment of this will have a positive impact on environmental impact can be determined this baseline objective. on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To improve quality of + + ++ This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core surroundings infrastructure in Kington Area. Strategy and NDP to alleviate and Changes to this policy post mitigate the impact caused from new examination following Welsh development in the neighbourhood area. Water’s comments adds further Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will criteria to ensure there is sufficient help to mitigate impact on the natural and assessment of the water supply built environment. Further assessment of this will have a positive impact on environmental impact can be determined this baseline objective. on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To conserve and where + + + This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core appropriate enhance the infrastructure in Kington Area. Strategy and NDP to alleviate and historic environment and Changes to this policy post mitigate the impact caused from new cultural heritage examination following Welsh development in the neighbourhood area. Water’s comments adds further Core Strategy. Policy LD4 will help to criteria to ensure there is sufficient mitigate impact on the historic assessment of the water supply environment. Further assessment of this will have a positive impact on environmental impact can be determined this baseline objective. on a case by case basis at planning application stage.

To improve air quality + + + This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and infrastructure in Kington Area. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Changes to this policy post from development. Further assessment of examination following Welsh environmental impact can be determined

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To reduce the effect of + + + This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and traffic on the environment infrastructure in Kington Area. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Changes to this policy post from development. Further assessment of examination following Welsh environmental impact can be determined Water’s comments adds further on a case by case basis at planning criteria to ensure there is sufficient application stage. assessment of the water supply this will have a positive impact on this baseline objective.

To reduce contributions to + + + This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and climate change infrastructure in Kington Area. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Changes to this policy post from development. Further assessment of examination following Welsh environmental impact can be determined Water’s comments adds further on a case by case basis at planning criteria to ensure there is sufficient application stage. assessment of the water supply this will have a positive impact on this baseline objective.

To reduce vulnerability to + + + This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and climate change infrastructure in Kington Area. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Changes to this policy post from development. Further assessment of examination following Welsh environmental impact can be determined Water’s comments adds further on a case by case basis at planning criteria to ensure there is sufficient application stage. assessment of the water supply this will have a positive impact on this baseline objective.

To improve water quality + + + This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and infrastructure in Kington Area. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Changes to this policy post from development. The Water Cycle examination following Welsh Study addendum stated there is available Water’s comments adds further headroom for growth in line with the criteria to ensure there is sufficient acceptable flow limit. Further assessment assessment of the water supply this of environmental impact can be will now have a positive impact on determined on a case by case basis at this baseline objective. planning application stage.

To provide for sustainable + + + This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and sources of water supply infrastructure in Kington Area. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Changes to this policy post from development. The Water Cycle examination following Welsh Study addendum stated there is available Water’s comments adds further headroom for growth in line with the criteria to ensure there is sufficient acceptable flow limit. Further assessment assessment of the water supply this of environmental impact can be will now have a positive impact on determined on a case by case basis at this baseline objective. planning application stage.

To avoid, reduce and 0 0 0 This policy provides criteria for new Policy safeguards are within the NDP and manage flood risk infrastructure in Kington Area. Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Changes to this policy post from development. Further assessment of examination following Welsh environmental impact can be determined Water’s comments adds further on a case by case basis at planning criteria to ensure there is sufficient application stage. assessment of the water supply this will now have a neutral impact on this baseline objective.

To conserve soil 0 + + Changes to this policy post Policy safeguards are within the NDP and resources and quality examination following Welsh Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Water’s comments adds further from development. Further assessment of criteria to ensure there is sufficient environmental impact can be determined assessment of the water supply this on a case by case basis at planning will now have a positive impact on application stage. this baseline objective.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To minimise the 0 + + Changes to this policy post Policy safeguards are within the NDP and production of waste examination following Welsh Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Water’s comments adds further from development. Further assessment of criteria to ensure there is sufficient environmental impact can be determined assessment of the water supply this on a case by case basis at planning will now have a positive impact on application stage. this baseline objective.

To improve health of the + + + Changes to this policy post Policy safeguards are within the NDP and population examination following Welsh Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Water’s comments adds further from development. Further assessment of criteria to ensure there is sufficient environmental impact can be determined assessment of the water supply this on a case by case basis at planning will now have a positive impact on application stage. this baseline objective.

To reduce crime and + + + Changes to this policy post Policy safeguards are within the NDP and nuisance examination following Welsh Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Water’s comments adds further from development. Further assessment of criteria to ensure there is sufficient environmental impact can be determined assessment of the water supply this on a case by case basis at planning will now have a positive impact on application stage. this baseline objective.

To conserve natural and + + + Changes to this policy post Policy safeguards are within the NDP and manmade resources examination following Welsh Core Strategy to mitigate impact caused Water’s comments adds further from development. Further assessment of criteria to ensure there is sufficient environmental impact can be determined assessment of the water supply this on a case by case basis at planning will now have a positive impact on application stage. this baseline objective.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. and any cumulative This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local infrastructure. This policy provides criteria for new effects infrastructure in Kington Area. The criterion includes environmental safeguards and highlights the importance of pedestrian and cyclist safety. This policy also promotes small scale renewable energy scheme. This policy has a positive impact on the sea objectives in the short, medium and long term. Changes to this policy post examination help clarify and add criteria for development to carry out hydraulic modelling to ensure new development will have sufficient water capacity within the plan

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KANP LGS1: Local Green Spaces

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider cumulative Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation effects, significance of the effect and opportunities magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short term Medium term Long term (1 – 5 (11 years +) years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and enhance + + ++ This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core nature conservation infrastructure in Kington Area. Strategy and NDP to alleviate and (biodiversity, flora and Changes post examination remove mitigate the impact caused from new fauna) several greenspaces that does not development in the neighbourhood area. accord to para 77 of the nppf this Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will helps to clarify the policy and help to mitigate impact on the natural and improve conformity to the nppf and built environment. Further assessment of Core Strategy. This still has a environmental impact can be determined positive impact on the natural on a case by case basis at planning environment. application stage.

To maintain and enhance + + ++ This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core the quality of landscapes infrastructure in Kington Area. Strategy and NDP to alleviate and and townscapes Changes post examination remove mitigate the impact caused from new several greenspaces that does not development in the neighbourhood area. accord to para 77 of the nppf this Core Strategy. Policy LD2 and SD1 will helps to clarify the policy and help to mitigate impact on the natural and improve conformity to the nppf and built environment. Further assessment of Core Strategy. This still has a environmental impact can be determined positive impact on the landscape on a case by case basis at planning and townscapes in the ndp area. application stage.

To improve quality of + + ++ This policy provides criteria for new There are safeguards within the Core

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To conserve and where + + + Changes post examination remove N/A appropriate enhance the several greenspaces that does not historic environment and accord to para 77 of the nppf this cultural heritage helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This has a positive impact on the historic environment.

To improve air quality + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This has a positive impact on air quality short to long term.

To reduce the effect of x x x No relationship N/A traffic on the environment

To reduce contributions to + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help climate change several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This has a positive impact on climate change

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To reduce vulnerability to + + + This policy provides criteria for new The policy itself will mitigate and help climate change infrastructure in Kington Area. safeguard local greenspace against Changes post examination remove development. several greenspaces that does not accord to para 77 of the nppf this helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This policy overall has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To improve water quality 0 0 0 Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. The Water Cycle Study helps to clarify the policy and addendum stated there is available improve conformity to the nppf and headroom for growth in line with the Core Strategy. This policy overall acceptable flow limit. has a neutral impact on the sea baseline.

To provide for sustainable 0 0 0 Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help sources of water supply several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. The Water Cycle Study helps to clarify the policy and addendum stated there is available improve conformity to the nppf and headroom for growth in line with the Core Strategy. This policy overall acceptable flow limit. has a neutral impact on the sea baseline.

To avoid, reduce and + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help manage flood risk several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This policy overall has a positive impact on the sea

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To conserve soil + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help resources and quality several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This policy overall has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To minimise the + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help production of waste several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This policy overall has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To improve health of the + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help population several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This policy overall has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce crime and + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help nuisance several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This policy overall has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To conserve natural and + + + Changes post examination remove The policy itself will mitigate and help manmade resources several greenspaces that does not safeguard local greenspace against accord to para 77 of the nppf this development. helps to clarify the policy and improve conformity to the nppf and Core Strategy. This policy overall has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. and any cumulative This is a criteria based policy which seeks to preserve and enhance local greenspace. This Policy is not over and above the effects Core Strategy in terms of SEA objectives. This policy highlights important areas of greenspace. Changes post examination have deleted the greenspaces that did not meet nppf guidance on greenspace overall clarifying the policy and making it easy to implement.

KANP G1: Green Infrastructure

SEA Objective Assessment of effect (consider cumulative Summary Explanation Enhancement and mitigation effects, significance of the effect and opportunities magnitude of the effect in terms of the three time periods)

Short term Medium term Long term (1 – 5 (11 years +) years) (6 – 10 years)

To maintain and enhance + + ++ This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and nature conservation the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure (biodiversity, flora and objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against fauna) examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. To maintain and enhance + + ++ This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and the quality of landscapes the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure and townscapes objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To improve quality of + + ++ This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and surroundings the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To conserve and where + + + Changes post examination reflect The policy itself will mitigate and appropriate enhance the the changes in the greenspace in help protect green infrastructure historic environment and line with policy LGS1.This clarifies and biodiversity against cultural heritage the policy and still has a positive development. impact on the sea baseline.

To improve air quality + + ++ This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce the effect of x x x Not required N/A traffic on the environment

To reduce contributions to + + + This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. climate change objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce vulnerability to + + + This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and climate change the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To improve water quality x x x No relationship. N/A

To provide for sustainable x x x No relationship. N/A sources of water supply

To avoid, reduce and 0 0 0 This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and manage flood risk the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a neutral impact on the sea baseline.

To conserve soil + + ++ This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and resources and quality the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the

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To minimise the + + + This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and production of waste the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To improve health of the + + + This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and population the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To reduce crime and + + + This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and nuisance the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

To conserve natural and + + + This Policy is not over and above The policy itself will mitigate and manmade resources the Core Strategy in terms of SEA help protect green infrastructure objectives. Changes post and biodiversity against examination reflect the changes in development. the greenspace in line with policy LGS1.This clarifies the policy and still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

This document is copyright of Herefordshire Council, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team if you wish to reuse it in whole or part. Overall commentary Overall this Policy moves towards the SEA objectives and is not over and above the Core Strategy in terms of SEA and any cumulative objectives. This is a criteria based policy which seeks to promote and improve green infrastructure. Changes post effects examination in combination LGS1 with policy have deleted the greenspaces that did not meet nppf guidance on greenspace overall clarifying the policy and making it easy to implement. The amendments clarify the policy and help align with national planning policy guidance, overall this still has a positive impact on the sea baseline.

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Appendix 11

Template C2: SEA Quality Assurance Checklist

Parish Council Name: Kington Area Plan

Neighbourhood Development Plan Name: Kington Area Plan

Date completed: June 2019

Objectives and context Where are the points covered in Neighbourhood Development Plan SEA (insert chapter, section, page references, as necessary)

• The Neighbourhood Development Plan’s purpose and objectives are made Chapter 1 clear.

• The Neighbourhood Area’s environmental issues and constraints, including acknowledgement of those in Chapter 2 Methodology, Chapter 3 and the Local Plan (Core Strategy) SA, where tables A2 and A3 relevant, and local environmental protection objectives, are considered in developing objectives and targets.

• SEA objectives are clearly set out and Chapter 3 paragraph 3.5-3.11 linked to indicators and targets where appropriate.

• Links with other locally related plans, Chapter 3, paragraph 3.1 programmes and policies are identified, explained and acknowledgement for those set out in the SA of the Local Plan (Core Strategy) is given, where relevant.

• Conflicts that exist between SEA Chapter 3 objectives; between SEA and Neighbourhood Development Plan objectives; and between SEA objectives and other local plan objectives are identified and described.

Scoping

• Statutory Consultees are consulted in Chapter 2, paragraphs 2.8-2.9 appropriate ways and at appropriate times on the content and scope of the Environmental Report.

• The assessment focuses on significant Chapter 2 and chapter 4 issues.

• Technical, procedural and other Chapter 2 difficulties encountered are discussed;

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• Reasons are given for eliminating Chapter 2 and Chapter 4 issues from further consideration.

Alternatives

• Realistic alternatives are considered for Chapter 5 key issues, and the reasons for choosing them are documented.

• Alternatives include ‘do minimum’ and/or ‘business as usual’ scenarios Paragraph 5.3 wherever relevant.

• The environmental effects (both adverse and beneficial) of each Chapter 5 alternative are identified and compared.

• Inconsistencies between the alternatives and other relevant local Chapter 5 plans, programmes or policies are identified and explained.

• Reasons are given for selection or Chapter 5.4 elimination of alternatives.

Baseline information

• Relevant aspects of the current state of Chapter 1, Chapter 5 the local, neighbourhood area environment and their likely evolution without the Neighbourhood Development Plan are described. Acknowledgement to the information in the SA of the Local Plan (Core Strategy) is given, where relevant.

• Environmental characteristics of the local, neighbourhood area, likely to be significantly affected are described, Initial screening report and Chapter including areas wider than the physical 1 boundary of the designated neighbourhood area, where it is likely to be affected by the Neighbourhood Development Plan.

• Difficulties such as deficiencies in information or methods are explained. Chapter 2

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• Effects identified include the types listed Tables A2, A3 and A4 in the Directive (biodiversity, population, human health, fauna, flora, soil, water, air, climate factors, material assets, cultural heritage and landscape), as relevant; and other local likely environmental effects are also covered, as appropriate.

• Both positive and negative effects are considered, and the duration of effects Tables B2 and B3 (short, medium or long-term) is addressed.

• Likely secondary, cumulative (growing in quantity and strength) and synergistic Tables B4 (acting together) effects are identified, where practicable.

• Inter-relationships between effects are considered, where practicable. Chapter 6

• The prediction and evaluation of effects makes use of relevant accepted Chapter 6 standards, regulations, and thresholds (i.e. data gathered for the evidence base).

• Methods used to evaluate the effects Chapter 2 are described.

Mitigation measures

• Measures envisaged to prevent, reduce Chapter 6 and offset any significant adverse effects of implementing the Neighbourhood Development Plan are indicated. Chapter 6 • Issues to be taken into account when determining planning applications or other projects, for example funding bids, are identified.

The Environmental Report

• Is clear and concise in its layout and - presentation. - • Uses simple, clear language and avoids or explains technical terms. - • Uses maps and other illustrations,

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• Explains the methodology used. Chapter 2

• Explains who was consulted and what methods of consultation were used. Paragraph 2.8-2.9

• Identifies sources of information, including expert judgement and matters Paragraph 2.8-2.9 of opinion.

• Contains a non-technical summary Page 2 / Appendix 5 / Chapter 4/ Chapter covering the overall approach to the 5 / Chapter 6 SEA, the objectives of the Neighbourhood Development Plan, the main options considered, and any changes to the Neighbourhood Development Plan resulting from the SEA.

Consultation

• The SEA is consulted on as an integral Paragraph 2.8-2.9 part of the plan-making process of the Neighbourhood Development Plan.

• Consultation Bodies and the public Chapter 8 likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the Neighbourhood Development Plan are consulted in ways and at times, which give them an early and effective opportunity within appropriate time frames to express their opinions on the draft Neighbourhood Development Plan and Environmental Report.

Decision-making and information on the decision

• The environmental report and the Chapter 8 opinions of those consulted are taken into account in finalising and adopting the Neighbourhood Development Plan.

• An explanation is given of how they Chapter 6 have been taken into account.

• Reasons are given for choosing the Chapter 6 Neighbourhood Development Plan as adopted, in the light of other reasonable alternatives considered.

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• Measures proposed for monitoring the Chapter 7 Neighbourhood Development Plan are clear, practicable and linked to the indicators and objectives used in the SEA.

• Monitoring is used, where appropriate, during implementation of the Chapter 7 Neighbourhood Development Plan to make good deficiencies in baseline information in the SEA.

• Acknowledgement that monitoring enables unforeseen adverse effects to be Chapter 7 identified at an early stage. (These effects may include predictions which prove to be incorrect.) And that

• Proposals are made for action in Chapter 7 response to significant adverse effects arising from the monitoring of the Neighbourhood Development Plan.

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