Parc Cybi Border Control Post Information Booklet

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The site would be used as a location to inspect goods Parc Cybi Border Control Post arriving into the UK via the Port of Holyhead. It would The United Kingdom (UK) has left the include parking areas for HGVs and other vehicles as European Union (EU) and the transition period well as security measures and facilities to enable the ended on 31 December 2020. This booklet checking of vehicles and goods entering and exiting explains the Welsh Government’s plans to the site. introduce a border control post at Parc Cybi, Holyhead that would provide customs and The Welsh Government’s proposed use of the site transit checks required for imports of animals, would require approval, which it is seeking under animal products, plants and selected food and the requirements of a Special Development Order feed. The booklet also details how interested (SDO) under section 59(3) of the Town and Country individuals and organisations can submit Planning Act 1990. comments on the proposals. The Welsh Government has reviewed the options for use of the site and based on current planning, Background expect to seek permanent use of the site under the The Welsh Government is progressing plans for SDO. The SDO would provide a permanent consent the use of land it owns at Parc Cybi, known as Plot for a border control post, setting out the development 9, Holyhead as a border control post. parameters of both the construction and operational stage of the facility. In the case that a border control At Holyhead inspections would be required on post is no longer required at the site, any change of goods such as animals, plants and products of use or subsequent development of the site would animal origin entering Wales from the Republic of require a Town and Country Planning Act application Ireland. These checks are the responsibility of the to Isle of Anglesey County Council. Welsh Government. There is currently insufficient The Welsh Government is engaging with community, space within the port to process the future checks statutory and technical stakeholders. You can view required. copies of letters which were sent to residents on our A functioning border control post is vital in website at www.inlandborderfacilities.uk supporting the long term operation of the port.

1 Why do we want a border control post in this After considering other locations, the Welsh location? Government is seeking use of the Parc Cybi site The border control post would be located on land at under the SDO process. Parc Cybi, Holyhead. The site lies to the south-east The site would be managed by an appointed of the Roadking Truckstop off the existing service operator and the following organisations are road used by a number of HGVs. The site provides currently proposed to have presence at the site: convenient transport links with nearby access to/ from the Port of Holyhead and the A55 linking with • Welsh Government mainland Wales. Isle of Anglesey County Council • Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) allocated the site for commercial development. • Isle of Anglesey County Council Part of the site has already been developed using a temporary permission under Permitted Development Rights to facilitate an emergency HGV stacking facility required as a result of the end of transition period. This means the ecological and archaeological interests have already been investigated with little or no wider impact as a result of the development. Further environmental surveys will be undertaken to guide the design to be as unobtrusive as possible, and include the necessary design measures and mitigation required to ensure that residential and ecological receptors are not significantly impacted. The Parc Cybi site is conveniently located to service the Port of Holyhead, lying just under two miles away via highway routes.

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2 Scheme details How the site would operate • On average, around 25-30 HGVs are It is expected that the site would be operational in expected at the site throughout every 24-hour 2022 with the Welsh Government responsible for period. site activities. The site would be managed by an appointed operator, which is still to be determined. • Employment opportunities would be created for local people. Site staff would include fully trained security • Safe access would be provided for personnel and emergency response staff. Closed pedestrians and non-HGV vehicles at the site. Circuit Television (CCTV) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras would be • The Parc Cybi site is already allocated for positioned across the site to monitor site activities. commercial development. Secure perimeter fencing would also be installed. • The site would operate 24/7, with security After entering the site, HGVs would visit the marshals at the site at all times. Vehicle Entry Check Point before being directed to • Approximately 75 employees expected at a vacant HGV space. From there, the HGVs would the site over a 24-hour period, including undertake customs and transit checks as required. approximately 10 marshals required to safely During processing, HGV drivers must remain at the manage vehicles and pedestrians within the site unless instructed otherwise. Once the checks facility. have been completed, the HGVs would leave the site to continue on their journey. • Separate inspection shelters would be provided for consumable and non-consumable produce, small animals, large animals and Pond horses. Notes

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4 Highways and transport

Traffic management Prominent road signage By providing additional customs clearance There would be prominent road signage that capacity for the Port of Holyhead, the Parc Cybi directs HGV drivers to the border control post. border control post is essential to facilitate the There would also be signs outside the site flow of imports. The number of HGVs that can entrance to advise hauliers about the use of site be stationed at the Parc Cybi border control post facilities and providing site contact details. at any one time would be up to 40. On average, around 25-30 HGVs would be expected at the site during any 24-hour period. Entry and exit points at the facility There would be one point of access and egress Traffic impacts on the local and Strategic Road to the site. HGVs would be separated by the site Network are being assessed and managed in design, whereby HGVs arriving would be directed conjunction with local and national stakeholders. into dedicated holding lanes and HGVs egressing When the site is operational, monitoring would be directed out via the existing site egress. and reporting of potential traffic effects on neighbouring roads caused by vehicles travelling Staff would access and egress the site via the to and from the Parc Cybi border control post may existing site access / egress point but would be be carried out, if required. directed to a dedicated staff car park. The site itself is located close to the Strategic Measures would be implemented to discourage Road Network and the Port of Holyhead itself. The drivers from exiting the site and using the highway site would be directly accessible from the A55. In towards Trearddur Bay Country Park. the event of any closures of the A55, the A5 would be used to access the site. Traffic would access and leave the site via the existing access point. This is an already established HGV route for vehicles accessing the Roadking Truckstop site.

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5 Environment and landscaping Planning and next steps

As part of the site-specific proposals for the border Approval for the site would be sought through the control post environmental assessments continue requirements of a Special Development Order to be carried out and relevant bodies, including (SDO) under section 59(3) of the Town and Country Cadw, Natural Resources Wales and relevant Planning Act 1990. officers within the Local Planning Authority, continue to be engaged about the environmental The SDO would provide the Welsh Government with assessment and design of the site. planning consent for a border control post at this site. A landscape strategy would be developed at the site which would provide measures to minimise the A number of separate documents will be provided to potential for adverse environmental effects. Welsh Government, such as: As part of the SDO approval, an environmental • Covering letter report would be produced. This assessment will • Non-technical summary of full application pack have consideration of air quality, cultural heritage, • Planning Report landscape and visual effects, biodiversity, road • Environmental Report drainage and water, and noise. The report will also consider geology and soils, material assets • Habitats Regulations Assessment and waste, population and health, climate, • Stakeholder Engagement Report and cumulative effects. A Habitats Regulations • Lighting Assessment Assessment (HRA) will also be produced. • Drainage Assessment • Building Envelope Plan Biodiversity • General Arrangement Plan Potential scheme impacts on biodiversity are Following this engagement period and the being assessed through a number of ecological production of these reports, the SDO will be laid in studies. The ecological studies being undertaken the Senedd, and if accepted without objection, is include an analysis of any habitats on the site and expected to come into force in Summer 2021. assessment of the likelihood of protected species and important habitats. Where impacts to ecology Following the conclusion of the engagement period, are identified, appropriate mitigation would be the Welsh Government will complete necessary implemented to minimise adverse effects on local technical assessments to support the application. biodiversity. In addition, biodiversity enhancements A ministerial decision will be made based on an would be incorporated into the scheme. assessment of the supporting evidence provided. If ministerial consent is obtained, a SDO would be laid before the Senedd to permit and enable the proposed development of a border control post at Parc Cybi.

Stakeholder engagement The Welsh Government has been engaging with range of national and local stakeholders regarding the proposals for the Parc Cybi border control post, including with the local community. You can view copies of letters sent to residents regarding the proposals at our website at: www.inlandborderfacilities.uk

6 Questions and answers

What is the role of the border control post? What type of vehicles are expected to use the The site would be used as a location to inspect border control post? goods arriving into the UK via the Port of Holyhead. The border control post would be used by HGVs, The plans include parking areas for HGVs and cars and vans, including staff vehicles. other vehicles as well as security measures and facilities to enable the checking of vehicles entering and exiting the site. There would also be office Are refrigerated vehicles expected at the border buildings, staff and driver welfare amenities. control post? Refrigerated vehicles would be checked at the border control post and be held at the site for as Why this location? little time as possible. The site is close to the Port of Holyhead and is in close proximity to the A55, a key HGV route for accessing mainland Wales from Anglesey. Will goods within vehicles be inspected at the Additionally, the Parc Cybi site is already border control post? designated for commercial development by Isle of There are examination facilities on site, and it is Anglesey County Council. anticipated that some of the goods that are brought to the site would need a physical examination.

Will the operation of the site impact local communities? Will there be any hazardous materials brought The site is not located immediately alongside on to the border control post? residential properties. HGVs that access the site A plan will be developed by the appointed operator would also not pass by residential properties. which will explain how the site would be managed The site manager would be contactable by local and operated safely, including in relation to any residents should there be any adverse impacts. hazardous materials.

What is the capacity of the site? How will traffic be managed? The site can hold up to 40 HGVs if required at any The number of HGVs that can be stationed at one time. This includes holding lanes on site to the border control post at any one time would keep traffic away from the local road network and be limited. The site would see customs checks approximately 14 HGV parking spaces. Additionally, undertaken for 25-30 HGVs over an average 24- there is segregated staff car parking. hour period, with up to 40 at peak times.

The site would see customs checks undertaken for Traffic impacts on the local and Strategic Road 25-30 HGVs over an average 24-hour period, with Network are being assessed and managed in up to 40 at peak times. conjunction with local and national stakeholders.

How many staff are expected on site? When will construction work start? Approximately 75 employees expected at the site Subject to receiving planning permission, required over a 24-hour period, including approximately 10 site works could begin in Summer 2021. More marshals required to safely manage vehicles and information about construction works would be pedestrians within the facility. communicated once the details are available.

7 Further Information The UK Government announced its plans for new border infrastructure on 12 June 2020. You can view details of this announcement and follow the relevant links to find out more about the transition period and the UK Government’s plans for new border infrastructure via the web page below: www.gov.uk/government/news/government-accelerates-border-planning-for-the-end-of-the- transition-period

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