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Scoping Report Strategic environmental assessment for the Portland Neighbourhood Plan: Scoping Report Quality information Document name Ref Prepared for Prepared by Date Reviewed by Scoping Report for Portland Graham McGrath Nick Chisholm- the Portland DR-00832 Neighbourhood Environmental 15 August 2016 Batten Neighbourhood Plan Plan Consultant Revision history Revision Revision date Details Name Position Nick Chisholm- 2 15 August 2016 Consultation Principal Consultant Batten AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited (hereafter referred to as “AECOM”) has prepared this Report for the sole use of Portland Town Council in accordance with the Agreement under which our services were performed. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the professional advice included in this Report or any other services provided by AECOM. This Report is confidential and may not be disclosed by the Client or relied upon by any other party without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. The information contained in this Report is based upon information provided by others and upon the assumption that all relevant information has been provided by those parties from whom it has been requested and that such information is accurate. Information obtained by AECOM has not been independently verified by AECOM, unless otherwise stated in the Report. The method adopted and the sources of information used by AECOM in providing its services are outlined in this Report. The work described in this Report is based on the conditions encountered and the information available during the said period of time. The scope of this Report and the services are accordingly factually limited by these circumstances. AECOM disclaim any undertaking or obligation to advise any person of any change in any matter affecting the Report, which may come or be brought to AECOM’s attention after the date of the Report. Certain statements made in the Report that are not historical facts may constitute estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements and even though they are based on reasonable assumptions as of the date of the Report, such forward-looking statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted. AECOM specifically does not guarantee or warrant any estimate or projections contained in this Report. Unless otherwise stated in this Report, the assessments made assume that the sites and facilities will continue to be used for their current purpose without significant changes. Copyright © This Report is the copyright of AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited. Any unauthorised reproduction or usage by any person other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. AECOM Strategic environmental assessment for the Portland Neighbourhood Plan: Scoping Report Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Relationship of the Portland Neighbourhood Plan with the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan ..... 2 1.3 Draft aims for the Portland Neighbourhood Plan .................................................................................................... 3 1.4 SEA explained .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.5 SEA ‘scoping’ explained .......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.6 Structure of this report ............................................................................................................................................ 4 2 Air Quality ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 3 Biodiversity and Geodiversity ...................................................................................................................................... 7 4 Climate Change ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 5 Historic Environment and Landscape ....................................................................................................................... 19 6 Land, Soil and Water Resources ................................................................................................................................ 27 7 Population and Community ....................................................................................................................................... 30 8 Health and Wellbeing ................................................................................................................................................. 40 9 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................... 44 10 Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................................. 48 10.1 Subsequent stages for the SEA process .......................................................................................................... 48 10.2 Consultation on the Scoping Report................................................................................................................. 48 AECOM Strategic environmental assessment for the Portland Neighbourhood Plan: Scoping Report Figure 1.1: Portland Neighbourhood Area AECOM Strategic environmental assessment for the Portland Neighbourhood Plan: Scoping Report 1 Introduction 1.1 Background AECOM has been commissioned to undertake an independent strategic environmental assessment in support of Portland’s emerging Neighbourhood Plan. The Portland Neighbourhood Plan (PNP) is currently being prepared as a Neighbourhood Development Plan under the Localism Act 2012. The PNP, which covers the Isle of Portland in south Dorset, is being prepared in the context of the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan. It is currently anticipated that the PNP will be submitted to Weymouth & Portland Borough Council in early 2017. Key information relating to the PNP is presented in Table 1.1. Table 1.1: Key facts relating to the Portland Neighbourhood Plan Name of Responsible Authority Portland Town Council Title of Plan Portland Neighbourhood Plan Subject Neighbourhood plan Purpose The Portland Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared as a Neighbourhood Development Plan under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. The plan will be in conformity with the adopted West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (2015) Timescale To 2031 Area covered by the plan Portland Parish. (Figure 1.1) Summary of content The Portland Neighbourhood Plan will set out a vision, strategy and range of policies for the plan area. Section 1.3 below presents the vision and aims of the Neighbourhood Plan Plan contact point Andy Matthews: [email protected] AECOM 1 Strategic environmental assessment for the Portland Neighbourhood Plan: Scoping Report 1.2 Relationship of the Portland Neighbourhood Plan with the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan The PNP is being prepared in the context of the adopted West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan. The Local Plan, which covers the period 2011-2031, was adopted in October 2015. The Local Plan policies will be used to facilitate development and guide planning decisions in Weymouth and Portland Borough and West Dorset District, and the Portland Neighbourhood Plan should be in general conformity with the plan. West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan proposals for Portland The West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan notes that future economic opportunities for the Isle of Portland will be based on maximising the potential of existing major employment sites and Portland Port, and additionally capitalising on the Isle’s environmental and heritage assets to further develop sectors such as tourism and leisure. The Local Plan notes that over the previous plan period a significant amount of housing growth was identified on Portland. Not all of these sites have been completed and so there are over 450 homes with permission that should still be built as a result. Because of the number of existing commitments and the constrained nature of the island, no new strategic allocations have been identified for Portland for the current plan Period. However the LPA are currently in the process of undertaking another land review and the SHLAA process has identified sites with the potential for another 500 further dwellings. Alongside, a number of large public sector sites in the Neighbourhood Area remain outside of this process, and with the rationalisation of the public estate, these potentially could provide further supply of units at a strategic level. The following developments have consent and are expected to play a major role in delivering the Local Plans Vision for Portland. Portland Port – is a major employment site with planning consent for approximately 35 hectares of port
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