SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies
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SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 106 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 107 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies Area Lanner: Key constraints SA Themes for which constraints exist Lann1 There is a grade II listed building (a mining pump house) located in the north Soil, Historic east corner of Lann1. The road which cuts through the southern portion of Environment, Lann1 is part of the Camborne and Redruth Mining District, which is part of the Landscape, Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site. Water, Whilst the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI is located approximately 2,000m to Biodiversity the west of Lann1, the area is located within the SSSI’s IRZ relating to residential development of 100 units or more. The majority of Lann1 is covered by grade 3a agricultural land (the best and most versatile). There is a small 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone located in the south of the area. Lann2 Lann2 has areas of grade 3, and grade 3a (the best and most versatile Soil, Water agricultural land). There is a small 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone in the north east of lann2. Lann3 The majority of Lann3 is made up of grade 3 and grade 3a (the best and most Soil, Historic versatile) agricultural land. The lane which cuts through the southern portion of Environment, Lann2 is part of the World Heritage Site. Landscape Lann4 Lann4 is made up of grade 3 and grade 3a (the best and most versatile) Soil, Historic agricultural land. The northern boundary of the area adjoins a lane which is part Environment, of the World Heritage Site. Landscape Lann5 Lann5 is made up of grade 3 and grade 3a (the best and most versatile) Biodiversity, Soil, agricultural land. There is an area of Lowland Heathland in the south of Lann5 Water which is designated as a BAP Priority Habitat. There is a 1 in 30 year and 1 in 100 year surface water flood risk zone which cuts through the area east-west, with smaller zones present in the south of the area. There is also a fluvial flood zone 3b at the western boundary of the area. Lann6 Lann6 is made up of grade 3 and grade 3a (the best and most versatile) Soil agricultural land. The majority comprises grade 3a land. Lann7 Lann7 is made up of grade 3 and grade 3a (the best and most versatile) Soil agricultural land. The majority comprises land classified as grade 3 land. Lann8 Lann8 is made up of grade 3 and grade 3a (the best and most versatile) Soil agricultural land. The majority comprises land classified as grade 3 land. Lann9 Lann9 is made up of grade 3 and grade 3a (the best and most versatile) Soil, Water, agricultural land. The majority comprises land classified as grade 3 land. Biodiversity There is a 1 in 100 year surface water flood risk zone which extends along the north eastern boundary. Whilst the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI is located approximately 2,000m to the west of Lann9, the area is located within the SSSI’s IRZ relating to residential development of 100 units or more. SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 108 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 109 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 110 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies Area Looe: Key constraints SA Themes for which constraints exist Looe1 A small portion of the south east corner of Looe1 overlaps with the Looe Historic Conservation Area and a County Wildlife Site. The south eastern boundary also Environment, overlaps with an area of Maritime Cliffs and Slopes BAP Priority Habitat. There Biodiversity, Soil, is also an area of semi-improved grassland recorded as a BAP non Priority Landscape Habitat present. The majority of Looe1 is covered by grade 3 agricultural land. A small area at the north west boundary of Looe1 is located within the South Coast-Eastern section of the Cornwall AONB. Looe2 The majority of Looe2 is covered by grade 3 agricultural land- it is uncertain Soil whether this comprises land classified as grade 3a land (the best and most versatile agricultural land). Looe3 Looe3 is entirely covered by Deciduous Woodland BAP Priority Habitat. The Biodiversity, ‘Kilmnorth Woods’ which make up a portion of this deciduous woodland are Water recognised as ancient woodland of semi-natural and planted origin and are designated as a Local Nature Reserve. Looe3 is also entirely within the East Looe County Wildlife Site. There is a 1 in 30 year surface water flood zone which bisects the centre of the area east-west. Looe4 Both the north and south of Looe4 are covered Deciduous Woodland BAP Historic Priority Habitat, and are also part of the East Looe County Wildlife Site. A small Environment, portion of the south east corner of Looe4 also overlaps with the Looe Biodiversity, Soil, Conservation Area. Water There is also a small area of grade 2 agricultural land present at the south of the western boundary and there is a 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone present in the north of the area. Looe5 Looe5 Is entirely covered by ‘St Martin’s Wood’ which is comprised of Biodiversity, deciduous woodland of semi-natural ancient origin that has been designated as Water BAP Priority Habitat. Looe5 is also entirely within the East Looe County Wildlife Site. There is a 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone extending down the western boundary of Looe5. Looe6 There is a small area of area of Deciduous Woodland BAP Priority Habitat at Biodiversity, Soil, the northern boundary of Looe6. The eastern half of Looe6 is covered by grade Water 3 agricultural land- it is uncertain whether this comprises land classified as grade 3a land (the best and most versatile agricultural land). There is also a small 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone present on the northern boundary of the area. Looe7 The majority of Looe7 is covered by grade 3 agricultural land- it is uncertain Soil whether this comprises land classified as grade 3a land (the best and most versatile agricultural land). Looe8 There is an area of Deciduous Woodland BAP Priority Habitat which extends Biodiversity, down the north western side of Looe8. The south eastern side of Looe8 is Water covered by a 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone, and a fluvial flood zone 2. SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 111 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 112 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies SA Report Addendum: Technical Annex July 2016 113 SA of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies Area Key constraints in area Lostwithiel SA Themes for which constraints exist Lost1 The western side of Lost1 is covered by a fluvial flood zone 3 and multiple 1 in Water, 30 year surface water flood risk zones, which typically trend north-south. There Biodiversity is also an east-west trending 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone in the eastern side of Lost1. Lost1 is approximately 1,700m west of the Redlake Meadows & Hogs Moor SSSI. The eastern half of Lost1 is within an IRZ for this SSSI, relating to residential development of 100 units or more. The area is covered by grade 3 agricultural land. It is uncertain whether this comprises land classified as grade 3a land (the best and most versatile agricultural land). Lost2 There is a grade II listed building known as Millham (circa 1830) located in the Historic north east corner of Lost2. There is a small 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk Environment, zone located in the south of the area. Water, Biodiversity, Soil Lost3 There is an east-west 1 in 30 year surface water flood risk zone in the north of Water, Lost3. Lost3 is approximately 1,000m west of the Redlake Meadows & Hogs Biodiversity, Soil Moor SSSI, and is within an IRZ for this SSSI relating to residential development of 100 units or more. The area is covered by grade 3 agricultural land. Lost4 There are two grade II listed buildings in Lost4. These are located near the Historic eastern boundary and comprised a barn at Lanwithan Farm and Lanwithan Environment, House situated to the south. The north western boundary is within the Biodiversity, Soil, Lostwithiel Conservation Area. Water. Lost4 is approximately 1,100m west of the Redlake Meadows & Hogs Moor SSSI, and is within an IRZ for this SSSI relating to residential development of 100 units or more. There are three areas of Deciduous Woodland BAP Priority Habitat in Lost4: one at the eastern boundary, another in the north, and a further area in the south east. There is also a Traditional Orchard in the north east of Lost4 classified as a BAP Priority Habitat. A small area in the south western corner of Lost4 is located within a County Wildlife Site. The western side of Lost4 is covered by a fluvial flood zone 3b with smaller areas of flood zone 2. There are also 1 in 30 year and 1 in 100 year surface water flood risk zones in the same area. Lost5 There is a grade II listed structure at the south western corner of Lost 5, Historic comprised of a mid-19th century Limekiln.