Revised Sustainability Appraisal

HOUSING AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DPD Updates to Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment

JULY 2018

CONTACTS

BEN TWISS Environmental Consultant

Arcadis. 401 Faraday Street Birchwood Park Warrington WA3 6GA United Kingdom

Arcadis (UK) Limited is a private limited company registered in England registration number: 1093549. Registered office, Arcadis House, 34 York Way, London, N1 9AB. Part of the Arcadis Group of Companies along with other entities in the UK. Regulated by RICS.

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This report dated 24 July 2018 has been prepared for Ribble Valley Borough Council (the “Client”) in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment dated 05 May 2016(the “Appointment”) between the Client and Arcadis Consulting UK (“Arcadis”) for the purposes specified in the Appointment. For avoidance of doubt, no other person(s) may use or rely upon this report or its contents, and Arcadis accepts no responsibility for any such use or reliance thereon by any other third party.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1

2 UPDATED SITE ASSESSMENT SHEETS ...... 2 Site 24 - Haugh Head, Whins Lane ...... 2 Hammond Ground ...... 4 School Lane ...... 6 Site 6 - Mellor Lane ...... 9 Site 8 - Willows Park Lane ...... 12 Site 25 - South East of Main Road ...... 15 Chatburn Old Road ...... 17 Site 18 - North of Ribblesdale View ...... 19 Site 11 – Site of Pendleton Brook Day Centre ...... 21 Site 14 – Site of Clitheroe Joint Divisional Office...... 23 Site 15 - Chatburn Road ...... 25 Site 13 - Highmoor Farm ...... 27 Site Devpr3 - Land off Hawthorne Place ...... 29 Site 1 - Longsight Road ...... 32 Langho Site 1 - South of Laycocks Farm ...... 34 Site HAL2 Wilpshire ...... 36

3 HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OPTIONS WITH

RESPECT TO HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT (HRA) ...... 38

1 Introduction 1.1 Arcadis Consulting has previously produced a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) report and a Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) report for the emerging Housing and Economic Development Plan Document (HED DPD). 1.2 Since then, Ribble Valley Borough Council has identified 16 additional housing site options for consideration to help to increase the amount of buffer over and above the agreed five- year land supply of residential dwellings being brought forward through HED DPD. As a result of this, Arcadis has considered these additional allocations through the SA and HRA processes. 1.3 The 16 site options are as follows: • Site 24 - Haugh Head, Whins Lane, Read and Simonstone • Hammond Ground, Read • School Lane, Simonstone • Site 6 - Mellor Lane, Mellor • Site 8 - Willows Park Lane, Longridge • Site 25 - South East of Main Road, Gisburn • Chatburn Old Road, Chatburn • Site 18 - North of Ribblesdale View, Chatburn • Site 11 – Site of Pendleton Brook Day Centre, Clitheroe • Site 14 – Site of Clitheroe Joint Divisional Office, Clitheroe • Site 15 - Chatburn Road, Clitheroe • Site 13 - Highmoor Farm, Clitheroe • Site Devpr3 - Land off Hawthorne Place, Clitheroe • Site 1 - Longsight Road, Langho • Langho Site 1 - South of Laycocks Farm, Langho • Site HAL2 Wilpshire 1.4 Section 2 of this report provides SA assessment sheets for each of these sites to support the Council’s decision-making. These have been prepared in the same way and following the same methodology as those produced for the preferred and alternative sites within the SA Report for the HED DPD. 1.5 Section 3 of this report provides a high-level assessment of risk for each of the options with respect to potential impacts on European Designated Nature Conservation Sites (Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation) and also Ramsar Sites. The HED DPD has been subject to HRA and this will need to be updated to reflect any additional sites added to it. Section 3 provides a preliminary review to assist the selection of further allocations.

2 Updated Site Assessment Sheets

Site Name: Site 24 - Haugh Head, Whins Lane Existing Land-use: Agriculture Site Proposed Use: Location: Read & Simonstone Residential

Site Area: 0.7 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 20

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Key Site is currently greenfield and new development may attract crime. M- 1 Crime - reason: O H LT Mitigation: Incorporate secured by design principles or equivalent to proposed development. Key Site is located within 500 m of a primary school. reason: M- 2 Education ++ ++ M Other Site is not in proximity to a secondary school or further educational facility, but within 500 m of a LT info: frequent bus service / stop or railway station. Key Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: S- 3 Health ++ Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 1 - 4 km of a GP ++ M Other LT surgery. Site is within 500 m of an existing area of open space, and there are no known capacity info: issues. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Site is within 1 km of a local or key service centre. Site is within 1 km of a place of worship, town Key M- 5 Access + or village hall. Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / + M reason: LT recreation centre, museum, etc. Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a discernible 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: effect on the variety of employment opportunity. Skills and Key M- 7 + Site is located within 5 km of an existing further educational facility. + M training reason: LT Economic Key S- 8 + Site is located 1-4 km away from key employment area. + L Inclusion reason: LT The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Site Key can affect priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or contains reason: existing structures (e.g. bats). Site will reduce habitat connectivity, such as by increasing distances between habitats or agricultural areas in any direction (north-south, east-west, etc.). S- 9 Biodiversity - O H Other MT Site is not in close proximity to a designated nature conservation site. info: Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost or enhance nearby habitats. Key Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. reason: Other Site would have a neutral effect on townscape character assuming mitigation in place. The broad info: proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. Landscape S- 10 and - O H LT Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined Mitigation: through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape.

Cultural Key S- 11 O Site is unlikely to have a significant impact on the historic environment. O H Heritage reason: LT

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objectives) Uncertainty Key No water bodies within 100 m of the site. Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection 12 Water O O N/A L reason: Zone. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a O L LT Mitigation: significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason:

Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. The potential for energy efficiency or Other renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. info: Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage. Climate S- 14 - O H Change Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of LT greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Mitigation: Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power).

Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no evidence to suggest 15 Air Quality O O N/A M reason: exacerbation of them. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. Natural reason: S- 17 - - L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw materials LT Mitigation: during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible. Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is available in this area. reason: S- 18 Transport ++ ++ M Other LT Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Site Name: Hammond Ground Existing Land-use: Agriculture

Site Location: Read Proposed Use: Residential

Site Area: 4.10ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 50

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Key Site is currently greenfield and new development may attract crime. 1 Crime - reason: O M-LT H Mitigation: Incorporate secured by design principles or equivalent to proposed development. Key Site is located within 500 m of a primary school. reason: 2 Education ++ ++ M-LT M Other Site is not in proximity to a secondary school or further educational facility, but info: within 500 m of a frequent bus service / stop or railway station. Key Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: 3 Health ++ Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 1 - 4 ++ S-LT M Other km of a GP surgery. Site is within 500 m of an existing area of open space, and info: there are no known capacity issues. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place reason: of worship, town or village hall. 5 Access ++ ++ M-LT M Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation info: centre, museum, etc.

Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: a discernible effect on the variety of employment opportunity. Skills and Key 7 + Site is located within 5 km of an existing further educational facility. + M-LT M training reason: Economic Key 8 + Site is located 1-4 km away from key employment area. + S-LT L Inclusion reason: The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Site can affect priority or protected species, as it contains woodland Key (not including ancient woodland). Site will reduce habitat connectivity, such as by reason: increasing distances between habitats or agricultural areas in any direction (north- south, east-west, etc.). Other S- 9 Biodiversity - Site is not in close proximity to a designated nature conservation site. O H info: MT Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green Mitigation: infrastructure into design and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats.

Key Potential for major adverse effect on landscape or views. reason: Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. Other Potential to have a moderate effect on townscape character or views. The broad info: Landscape proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. 10 and - - O S-LT H Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse Mitigation: effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape. Cultural Key 11 - Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building (all grades). O S-LT H Heritage reason: 4

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Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby Mitigation: heritage features and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design. Key Site is within 100 m of a water body, but none adjacent or within the site. reason: Other S- 12 Water - Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. O L info: MT Ensure site drainage is designed to account for the flow of domestic pollutants Mitigation: away from the water body and to an appropriate water treatment method. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large O S-LT L Mitigation: greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment.

Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large reason: greenfield site.

Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. The potential for Other energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. Site is info: within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage.

Although site lies within FZ1, it exceeds the 1ha threshold set out by the NPPF and Climate 14 - therefore requires a mandatory FRA and potential mitigation need for SuDS in O S-LT H Change drainage strategy. Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential Mitigation: adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power). Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no reason: evidence to suggest exacerbation of them. 15 Air Quality O O N/A M Encourage the use of sustainable transport and increase sustainable transport Mitigation: provisions/ opportunities in the local area and to key services/ amenities. Key The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this 16 Energy O O N/A H reason: stage. Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. reason: Natural S - 17 - Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on - L Resources LT Mitigation: raw materials during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible.

Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is reason: available in this area. 18 Transport ++ ++ S-LT M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Site Name: School Lane Existing Land-use: Greenfield

Site Proposed Use: Location: Simonstone Residential

Site Area: 0.5 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 13

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Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a discernible 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: effect on the variety of employment opportunity. Skills and Key M- 7 + Site is located within 5 km of an existing further educational facility. + M training reason: LT Economic Key S- 8 + Site is located 1-4 km away from key employment area. + L Inclusion reason: LT The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Site Key can affect priority or protected species, as it contains woodland (not including ancient woodland). reason: Site will reduce habitat connectivity, such as by increasing distances between habitats or agricultural areas in any direction (north-south, east-west, etc.). S- 9 Biodiversity - O H Other MT Site is not in close proximity to a designated nature conservation site. info: Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats. Key Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. reason: Other Site would have a neutral effect on townscape character assuming mitigation in place. The broad info: proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. Landscape S- 10 and - O H Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a LT Townscape significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined Mitigation: through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape.

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objectives) Uncertainty Key Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building (all grades). Site is adjacent to a Grade II Listed Building. reason: Cultural S- 11 - Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby heritage O H Heritage LT Mitigation: features and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design.

Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason: Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. The potential for energy efficiency or Other renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. info: Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage. Climate S- 14 - O H Change Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of LT greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Mitigation: Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power).

Cumulative Comments: The activity generated by other developments within Simonstone and Read may bring about cumulative impacts on local transport routes. The large numbers of residential dwellings and employment floor space proposed will lead to a dramatic increase in the number of private cars on local roads particularly at peak times in and around Simonstone, Read and Padiham consequently an increase traffic congestion is likely to occur. It is probable that the large size of the developments will cause a significant cumulative impact on local landscape/ townscape character of Simonstone and Read through mobilisation of greenfield sites. Significant green infrastructure and sensitive design measures have been proposed in order to ensure these effects are prevented or at the very least minimised. Cumulatively, it is likely that local emissions to air will increase due to the increasing use of private cars moving in/out of employment and residential areas. It is recommended that the Council should actively promote sustainable transport wherever possible and seek to increase sustainable transport provisions in order to help maintain or even reduce current air quality levels. Negative cumulative effects are likely to occur on local educational and health care facilities due to the large influx of people development of this area will attract. Consideration should be given to commissioning new educational and healthcare facilities in Simonstone and Read and sustainable transport provisions should be increased to key settlements outside of Simonstone and Read in order to allow easier access to a GP surgery, primary/ secondary schools and key amenities. The proposed employment sites are likely to bring about positive cumulative effects through contribution to the local economy and simultaneously increasing inward investment to the local area.

Site Name: Site 6 - Mellor Lane Existing Land-use: Agriculture Site Proposed Use: Location: Mellor Residential

Site Area: 4.10 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 50

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Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. Potential to have Key a moderate effect on landscape character or views. Potential to have a moderate effect on reason: townscape character or views. Other Landscape The broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. info: S- 10 and - O H LT Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined Mitigation: through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape.

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Key No water bodies within 100 m of the site. Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection 12 Water O O N/A L reason: Zone. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a O L LT Mitigation: significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason: Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. Site located adjacent to Other jobs/services. The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this info: stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage.

Climate Although site lies within FZ1, it exceeds the 1ha threshold set out by the NPPF and therefore S- 14 - O H Change requires a mandatory FRA and potential mitigation need for SuDS in drainage strategy. LT Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which Mitigation: should be determined through site-level assessment. Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power).

Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no evidence to suggest 15 Air Quality O O N/A M reason: exacerbation of them. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. reason: Natural S- 17 - - L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw materials LT Mitigation: during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible. Key Site would adversely affect an existing active transport facility, such as via diversion of a PROW. reason: Other Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is available in this area. S- 18 Transport - info: ++ L MT Agree PROW diversion order with Lancashire County Council. Aim to avoid, or if not possible Mitigation: minimise, lengthening PROW route. Aim to retain connectivity of PROW throughout construction and permanently for operation.

Cumulative Comments: The activity generated by other developments within Mellor and surrounding settlements may bring about cumulative impacts on local transport routes and in particularly on the A59. The increase in residential dwellings and proposed employment site will lead to an increase in the number of private cars on local roads particularly at peak times in and around Balderstone, Mellor and Osbaldeston consequently an increase traffic congestion is likely to occur. It is probable that the large size of the developments will cause a cumulative impact on local landscape/ townscape character of Balderstone, Mellor and Osbaldeston through mobilisation of greenfield sites. Significant green infrastructure and sensitive design measures have been proposed in order to ensure these effects are prevented or at the very least minimised. Cumulatively, it is likely that local emissions to air will increase due to the increasing use of private cars moving in/out of employment and residential areas. It is recommended that the Council should actively promote sustainable transport wherever possible and seek to increase sustainable transport provisions in order to help maintain or even reduce current air quality levels. Negative cumulative effects are likely to occur on local educational and health care facilities due to the large influx of people development of this area will attract. Consideration should be given to commissioning new educational and healthcare facilities in at least one of the areas identified and sustainable transport provisions should be increased to key settlements outside of Balderstone, Mellor and Osbaldeston in order to allow easier access to a GP surgery, primary/ secondary schools and key amenities.

Site Name: Site 8 - Willows Park Lane Existing Land-use: Agriculture Site Proposed Use: Location: Longridge Residential

Site Area: 2.70 ha Proposed No. Dwellings 75

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Key Site is currently greenfield and new development may attract crime. M- 1 Crime - reason: O H LT Mitigation: Incorporate secured by design principles or equivalent to proposed development. Key Site is located within 1 km of a secondary school or other further educational facility. reason: M- 2 Education ++ ++ M Other LT Site is located within 1 km of a primary school. info: Key Site is within 1 km of a GP surgery. Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: 3 Health ++ ++ ST M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 500 m of an existing info: area of open space, and there are no known capacity issues. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, town reason: or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M LT Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, info: museum, etc.

S- 9 Biodiversity - Other Site is located within 500 m of the countryside or open coast. Site is not in close proximity to a O H MT info: designated nature conservation site. Site is unlikely to affect habitat connectivity significantly.

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost or enhance nearby habitats.

Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. Potential to have a Key moderate effect on landscape character or views. Potential to have a moderate effect on reason: townscape character or views.

Landscape Other The broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. S- 10 and - info: O H LT Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined Mitigation: through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape. Cultural Key S- 11 O Site is unlikely to have a significant impact on the historic environment. O H Heritage reason: LT

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Mitigation: None identified / recommended at this stage. Key Site is adjacent to a water body. reason: Other S- 12 Water - - Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. O L info: MT Ensure site drainage is designed to account for the flow of domestic pollutants away from the water Mitigation: body and to an appropriate water treatment method. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a O L LT Mitigation: significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment.

Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason:

Cumulative Comments: The activity generated by other developments within Longridge may bring about cumulative impacts on local transport routes. The large numbers of residential dwellings and employment floor space proposed will lead to a dramatic increase in the number of private cars on local roads particularly at peak times in and around central Longridge consequently a significant increase traffic congestion is likely to occur. It is probable that the large size of the developments will cause a significant cumulative impact on local landscape/ townscape character of Longridge through substantial mobilisation of greenfield sites. Significant green infrastructure and sensitive design measures have been proposed in order to ensure these effects are prevented or at the very least minimised. Cumulatively, it is likely that local emissions to air will increase due to the increasing use of private cars moving in/out of employment and residential areas. It is recommended that the Council should actively promote sustainable transport wherever possible and seek to increase sustainable transport provisions in order to help maintain or even reduce current air quality levels. Negative cumulative effects are likely to occur on local educational and health care facilities due to the large influx of people development of this area will attract. Consideration should be given to commissioning new educational and healthcare facilities in Longridge and sustainable transport provisions should be increased to key settlements outside of Longridge in order to allow easier access to a GP surgery, primary/ secondary schools and key amenities. The proposed employment sites are likely to bring about positive cumulative effects through contribution to the local economy and simultaneously increasing inward investment to the local area.

Site Name: Site 25 - South East of Main Road Existing Land-use: Agriculture Site Proposed Use: Location: Gisburn Residential

Site Area: 1.8 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 50

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Consider commissioning new healthcare facility in the local area and strengthen sustainable Mitigation: transport provisions to nearest GP surgery. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, reason: town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, LT info: museum, etc.

Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a discernible 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: effect on the variety of employment opportunity. Skills and Key 7 O Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on developing skills and training. O N/A M training reason: Economic Key 8 O Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on access to jobs. O N/A L Inclusion reason: The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Site Key can affect priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or contains reason: existing structures (e.g. bats). S- 9 Biodiversity - Other Site is not in close proximity to a designated nature conservation site. Site is unlikely to affect O H MT info: habitat connectivity significantly.

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats. Key Potential for adverse effects on townscape or views in a Conservation Area.. Landscape reason: S- 10 and - - O H Other Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. The broad LT Townscape info: proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage.

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Key Site is adjacent to a water body. reason: Other Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. S- 12 Water - - info: O L MT Ensure site drainage is designed to account for the flow of domestic pollutants away from the Mitigation: water body and to an appropriate water treatment method. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a O L LT Mitigation: significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason: Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. The potential for energy efficiency or Other renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. info: Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage. Climate S- 14 - O H Change Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of LT greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Mitigation: Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power).

Cumulative Comments: In conjunction with other predetermined committed sites it is unlikely that any significant cumulative effects will occur in Gisburn.

Site Name: Chatburn Old Road Existing Land-use: Agriculture

Site Proposed Use: Location: Chatburn Residential

Site Area: 1.7 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 45

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Agree PROW diversion order with Lancashire County Council. Aim to avoid, or if not possible Mitigation: minimise, lengthening PROW route. Aim to retain connectivity of PROW throughout construction and permanently for operation. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, reason: town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, LT Other info: museum, etc. Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a N/ 6 Economy O O M reason: discernible effect on the variety of employment opportunity. A Skills and Key N/ 7 O Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on developing skills and training. O M training reason: A Economic Key S- 8 + Site is located 1-4 km away from key employment area. + L Inclusion reason: LT Site is assessed as having minor negative effects on designated nature conservation sites. The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Key Site has potential to affect priority or protected species, as it contains woodland (not including reason: ancient woodland). Site will reduce habitat connectivity, such as by increasing distances between habitats or agricultural areas in any direction (north-south, east-west, etc.). S- 9 Biodiversity - O H MT Other info: Site is not in close proximity to a designated nature conservation site.

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into Mitigation: design and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats.

Key Potential for adverse effects on townscape or views in a Conservation Area. reason: Landscape S- 10 and - - Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. Potential to O H LT Townscape Other info: have a moderate effect on landscape character or views. The broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage.

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Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which Mitigation: should be determined through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape. Key Site is within or adjacent to a Conservation Area. reason: Cultural Other info: Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building (all grades). S- 11 - - O H Heritage Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby heritage LT Mitigation: features and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design. Key Site is within 100 m of a water body, but none adjacent or within the site. reason: S- 12 Water - Other info: Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. O L MT Ensure site drainage is designed to account for the flow of domestic pollutants away from the Mitigation: water body and to an appropriate water treatment method. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of O L LT Mitigation: greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment.

Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason: Site located within 1 km of sustainable transport opportunities. Site located within 1 km of jobs/services. The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at Other info: this stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage.

Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no evidence to N/ 15 Air Quality O O M reason: suggest exacerbation of them. A Key N/ 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O H reason: A Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. reason: Natural S- 17 - - L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw LT Mitigation: materials during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible.

Key Site would adversely affect an existing active transport facility, such as via diversion of a reason: PROW.

Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is available in this S- 18 Transport - Other info: ++ L area. MT Agree PROW diversion order with Lancashire County Council. Aim to avoid, or if not possible Mitigation: minimise, lengthening PROW route. Aim to retain connectivity of PROW throughout construction and permanently for operation.

Site Name: Site 18 - North of Ribblesdale View Existing Land-use: Agriculture

Site Proposed Use: Location: Chatburn Residential

Site Area: 0.7 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 18

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Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a discernible 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: effect on the variety of employment opportunity.

Skills and Key 7 O Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on developing skills and training. O N/A M training reason: Economic Key S- 8 + Site is located 1-4 km away from key employment area. + L Inclusion reason: LT Key Site will sever the connection between two areas of habitat, with no alternative linkage or path reason: around the site. Site is assessed as having minor negative effects on designated nature conservation sites. Site is located within 500 m of a designated nature conservation site. The extent of green Other infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Within 500m of a SSSI S- 9 Biodiversity - - info: O M (not adjacent). Site can affect priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding LT birds) or contains existing structures (e.g. bats).

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats.

Key Potential for adverse effect on landscape or views in a Conservation Area. Potential for adverse reason: effects on townscape or views in a Conservation Area.

Other Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. The broad Landscape info: proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. S- 10 and - - O H LT Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined Mitigation: through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape.

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Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason:

Site located within 1 km of sustainable transport opportunities. Site located within 1 km of Other jobs/services. The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this info: stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage. Climate S- 14 - O H Change Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of LT greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Mitigation: Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power).

Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no evidence to suggest 15 Air Quality O O N/A M reason: exacerbation of them. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. reason: Natural S- 17 - - L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw materials LT Mitigation: during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible. Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is available in this area. reason: S- 18 Transport ++ ++ M Other LT Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Site 11 – Site of Pendleton Brook Day Site Name: Existing Land-use: Vacant building Centre Site Proposed Use: Location: Clitheroe Residential

Site Area: 0.47 ha Proposed No. Dwellings 11

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Site is located within 500 m of the countryside or open coast. The extent of green infrastructure Other proposed is unknown at this stage - brownfield site. Site is not in close proximity to a designated S- 9 Biodiversity - info: O H nature conservation site. Site is unlikely to affect habitat connectivity significantly. MT

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost or enhance nearby habitats.

Site would result in the redevelopment of a derelict brownfield site with opportunities to improve Key Landscape local landscape character. Site would result in the redevelopment of a derelict urban brownfield reason: S- 10 and + site with opportunities to improve local townscape character. + H LT Townscape Other The broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. info: Key Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building. reason: Cultural S- 11 - Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby heritage O H Heritage LT Mitigation: features and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design. Key S- 12 Water - Site is within 100 m of a water body, but none adjacent or within the site. O L reason: MT

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The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. The Other extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - brownfield site. Site is within Climate info: S- 14 + EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage. + L Change LT Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy Mitigation: to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power).

Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no evidence to suggest 15 Air Quality O O N/A M reason: exacerbation of them. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. reason: Natural S- 17 - - L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw materials LT Mitigation: during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible. Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is available in this area. reason: S- 18 Transport ++ ++ M Other LT Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Site 14 – Site of Clitheroe Joint Divisional Site Name: Existing Land-use: Vacant office Office Site Proposed Use: Location: Clitheroe Residential

Site Area: 0.36 ha Proposed No. Dwellings 11

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Key 1 Crime O Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of crime. O N/A M reason: Key Site is located within 1 km of a secondary school or other further educational facility. reason: M- 2 Education ++ ++ M Other LT Site is located within 1 km of a primary school. info: Key Site is within 1 km of a GP surgery. Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: 3 Health ++ ++ ST M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 500 m of an existing info: area of open space, and there are no known capacity issues. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, town reason: or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, LT info: museum, etc. Key Site may lead to the loss of an existing employment site. reason: 6 Economy - O N/A M Ensure new employment site is commissioned in an alternative location to offset loss of Mitigation: employment facilities. Skills and Key M- 7 + Site is located within 5 km of an existing further educational facility. + M training reason: LT Economic Key S- 8 ++ Site is located within 1 km of key employment area. ++ L Inclusion reason: LT Within 500m of an LNR (not adjacent). Within 500m of a SSSI (not adjacent). Site can affect Key priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or contains existing structures reason: (e.g. bats).

Site is located within 500 m of the countryside or open coast. The extent of green infrastructure Other S- 9 Biodiversity - proposed is unknown at this stage - brownfield site. Site is unlikely to affect habitat connectivity O H info: MT significantly.

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats.

Site would result in the redevelopment of a derelict brownfield site with opportunities to improve Key Landscape local landscape character. Site would result in the redevelopment of a derelict urban brownfield site reason: S- 10 and + with opportunities to improve local townscape character. + H LT Townscape Other The broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. info: Key Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building (all grades). reason: Cultural S- 11 - Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby heritage features O H Heritage LT Mitigation: and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design. Key 12 Water O No water bodies within 100 m of the site. Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. O N/A L reason:

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Site Name: Site 15 - Chatburn Road Existing Land-use: Agriculture Site Proposed Use: Location: Clitheroe Residential

Site Area: 3.56 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 40

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Key Site is currently greenfield and new development may attract crime. M- 1 Crime - reason: O H LT Mitigation: Incorporate secured by design principles or equivalent to proposed development.

Key Site is located within 500 m of a primary school. Site is located within 1 km of a secondary M- 2 Education ++ ++ M reason: school or other further educational facility. LT Key Site is within 1 km of a GP surgery. Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: 3 Health ++ ++ ST M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 500 m of an info: existing area of open space, and there are no known capacity issues. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, reason: town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, LT info: museum, etc.

The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Other Within 500m of an LNR (not adjacent). Within 500m of a SSSI (not adjacent). Site can affect S- 9 Biodiversity - - O M info: priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or contains existing LT structures (e.g. bats).

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost or enhance nearby habitats.

Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. Potential to have Key a moderate effect on landscape character or views. Potential to have a moderate effect on reason: townscape character or views. Other The broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. Landscape info: S- 10 and - O H LT Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined Mitigation: through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape.

Cultural Key S- 11 O Site is unlikely to have a significant impact on the historic environment. O H Heritage reason: LT Key S- 12 Water - - There are water bodies within the site. Site is adjacent to a water body. O L reason: MT

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Ensure site drainage is designed to account for the flow of domestic pollutants away from the Mitigation: water body and to an appropriate water treatment method.

Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a O L LT Mitigation: significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Key Site is within EA Flood Zone 3 - high risk. reason: Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. Site located within 1 km of jobs/services. The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this Other stage. The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield info: site. Site is within EA Flood Zone 2 - moderate risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage. Climate S- 14 - - Given scale of site, FRA will be required and potential mitigation need for SuDS in drainage - M Change strategy. LT Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which Mitigation: should be determined through site-level assessment. Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power). Key Site has potential to moderately increase emissions to air reason: M- 15 Air Quality - O M Encourage the use of sustainable transport and increase sustainable transport provisions/ LT Mitigation: opportunities in the local area and to key services/ amenities. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. Natural reason: S- 17 - - L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw materials LT Mitigation: during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible. Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is available in this area. reason: S- 18 Transport ++ ++ M Other LT Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Site Name: Site 13 - Highmoor Farm Existing Land-use: Agriculture Site Proposed Use: Location: Clitheroe Residential

Site Area: 5 ha Proposed No. Dwellings: 100

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Key Site is within 1 km of a GP surgery. Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: 3 Health ++ ++ ST M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 500 m of an info: existing area of open space, and there are no known capacity issues.

Key Site provides over 100 new homes, including for a range of needs (e.g. affordable, social 4 Housing ++ ++ ST L reason: housing etc.). Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, reason: town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M LT Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, info: museum, etc.

Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a discernible 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: effect on the variety of employment opportunity.

Skills and Key M- 7 + Site is located within 5 km of an existing further educational facility. + M training reason: LT Economic Key S- 8 ++ Site is located within 1 km of key employment area. ++ L Inclusion reason: LT The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Within 500m of an LNR (not adjacent). Within 500m of a SSSI (not adjacent). Site can affect Key priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or contains existing reason: structures (e.g. bats).Site can affect priority or protected species, as it contains woodland (not including ancient woodland). Site will reduce habitat connectivity, such as by increasing S- 9 Biodiversity - O H distances between habitats or agricultural areas in any direction (north-south, east-west, etc.). MT Other Site is located within 500 m of the countryside or open coast. info: Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats.

Key Potential for major adverse effect on landscape or views. Potential for major adverse effect on reason: townscape or views.

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Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Site reason: is within EA Flood Zone 2 - moderate risk.

Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. Site located adjacent to Other jobs/services. The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this info: stage. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage.

Climate S- 14 - Given scale of site, FRA will be required and potential mitigation need for SuDS in drainage O H Change strategy. LT Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which Mitigation: should be determined through site-level assessment. Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power). Key Site has potential to moderately increase emissions to air reason: M- 15 Air Quality - O M Encourage the use of sustainable transport and increase sustainable transport provisions/ LT Mitigation: opportunities in the local area and to key services/ amenities. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. Natural reason: S- 17 - - L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw materials LT Mitigation: during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible. Key Site would adversely affect an existing active transport facility, such as via diversion of a PROW. reason: Other Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Broadband is available in this area. S- 18 Transport - info: ++ L MT Agree PROW diversion order with Lancashire County Council. Aim to avoid, or if not possible Mitigation: minimise, lengthening PROW route. Aim to retain connectivity of PROW throughout construction and permanently for operation.

Site Name Existing Land-use: and Ref Site Devpr3 - Land off Hawthorne Place Agricultural Site Proposed Use: Location: Clitheroe Residential

Site Area: 1.6 ha Proposed No. Dwellings 40

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Key Site is currently greenfield and new development may attract crime. M- 1 Crime - reason: O H LT Mitigation: Incorporate secure by design methods Key Site is located within 1 km of a secondary school or other further educational facility. reason: M- 2 Education ++ ++ M Other LT Site is located within 1 km of a primary school. info: Key Site is within 1 km of a GP surgery. Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: 3 Health ++ ++ ST M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 500 m of an info: existing area of open space, and there are no known capacity issues. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, reason: town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, LT info: museum, etc.

Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: discernible effect on the variety of employment opportunity. Skills and Key M- 7 + Site is located within 5 km of an existing further educational facility. + M training reason: LT Economic Key S- 8 ++ Site is located within 1 km of key employment area. ++ L Inclusion reason: LT The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Key Within 500m of an LNR (not adjacent). Within 500m of a SSSI (not adjacent). Site can affect reason: priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or contains existing structures (e.g. bats). S- 9 Biodiversity - O H Other Site is located within 500 m of the countryside. Site is unlikely to affect habitat connectivity MT info: significantly.

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into Mitigation: design and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost or enhance nearby habitats. Key Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. reason: Other Site would have a neutral effect on townscape character assuming mitigation in place. The Landscape info: broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. S- 10 and - O H LT Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which Mitigation: should be determined through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape.

Cultural Key Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building (all grades). Site is within 300 m of a Conservation S- 11 - O H Heritage reason: Area. LT

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Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby heritage Mitigation: features and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design.

Key Site is adjacent to a water body. reason: Other 12 Water - - Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. O N/A L info: Ensure site drainage is designed to account for the flow of domestic pollutants away from the Mitigation: water body and to an appropriate water treatment method. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of O L LT Mitigation: greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason: Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. Site located adjacent to Other jobs/services. The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at info: this stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage. Climate S- 14 - O H Change Although site lies within FZ1, it exceeds the 1ha threshold set out by the NPPF and therefore LT requires a mandatory FRA and potential mitigation need for SuDS in drainage strategy. Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of Mitigation: greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment. Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy)

Key Site has potential to exacerbation issues air quality issues particularly within the Clitheroe reason: AQMA. 15 Air Quality - O N/A M Encourage the use of sustainable transport and increase sustainable transport provisions/ Mitigation: opportunities in the local area and to key services/ amenities. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. Natural reason: S- 17 - O L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw LT Mitigation: materials during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible.

Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Site offers full access to Key S- 19 Transport ++ broadband services. Site may have the potential to increase levels of walking or cycling given ++ M reason: LT its proximity to Clitheroe centre.

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The activity generated by other developments within Chatburn and Clitheroe may bring about cumulative impacts on local transport routes, particularly at peak times in and around central Chatburn and Clitheroe and along the A59. This rise in demand highlights the need to increase the current infrastructure capacity in order to accommodate Cumulative traffic growth could also increase emissions to air giving particular consideration to the designated AQMA in central Clitheroe. It is recommended that the Council should actively promote sustainable transport wherever possible. It is likely that the large size of the developments would cause a cumulative impact on local landscape/ townscape character of Chatburn and Clitheroe and the local environment as a whole. Significant green infrastructure and sensitive design measures have been proposed to reduce this effect. Cumulative growth in these areas may also put pressure on local essential services such as health care or school places which would need to be increased to meet this demand. Cumulatively housing and employment provision would help to meet local housing and economic needs.

Site Name Existing Land-use: and Ref Site 1 - Longsight Road Agricultural Site Proposed Use: Location: Langho Residential

Site Area: 1.5 ha Proposed No. Dwellings 40

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Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of reason: worship, town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, LT info: museum, etc.

The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. Site can affect priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or Key contains existing structures (e.g. bats).Site can affect priority or protected species, as it reason: contains woodland (not including ancient woodland). Site will reduce habitat connectivity, such as by increasing distances between habitats or agricultural areas in any direction (north-south, east-west, etc.). S- 9 Biodiversity - O H MT Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of access to environmental education. info: Site is not in close proximity to a designated nature conservation site.

Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into Mitigation: design and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost, or enhance nearby habitats. Key Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. reason: Landscape 10 and - O S-LT H Other Site would have a neutral effect on townscape character assuming mitigation in place. The Townscape info: broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage.

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Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be Mitigation: determined through site-level assessment. The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the landscape/ townscape. Key Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building (all grades). reason: Cultural 11 - Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby heritage O S-LT H Heritage Mitigation: features and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design. Key Site is adjacent to a water body. reason: Other S- 12 Water - - Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. O L info: MT Ensure site drainage is designed to account for the flow of domestic pollutants away from Mitigation: the water body and to an appropriate water treatment method. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: 13 Soils - Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As this is a large greenfield site, a O S-LT L Mitigation: significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which should be determined through site-level assessment.

Key The extent of green infrastructure proposed is unknown at this stage - large greenfield site. reason: Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. Site located within 1 km of Other jobs/services. The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at info: this stage. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Surface water flood risk is unknown at this stage.

Although site lies within FZ1, it exceeds the 1ha threshold set out by the NPPF and Climate 14 - therefore requires a mandatory FRA and potential mitigation need for SuDS in drainage O S-LT H Change strategy. Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which Mitigation: should be determined through site-level assessment. Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power).

Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no evidence to reason: suggest exacerbation of them. 15 Air Quality O O N/A M Encourage the use of sustainable transport and increase sustainable transport provisions/ Mitigation: opportunities in the local area and to key services/ amenities. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. reason: Natural 17 - Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw O S-LT L Resources Mitigation: materials during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible.

Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Site offers full access to reason: broadband services. 19 Transport ++ ++ S-LT M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Site Name Existing Land-use: and Ref Langho Site 1 - South of Laycocks Farm Agricultural Site Proposed Use: Location: Langho Residential

Site Area: 0.4 ha Proposed No. Dwellings 10

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Key Site is currently greenfield and new development may attract crime. M- 1 Crime - reason: O H LT Mitigation: Incorporate secure by design methods Key Site is located within 500 m of a primary school. reason: M- 2 Education ++ ++ M Other LT Site is located within 2 km of a secondary school or other further educational facility. info: Key Site is within 1 km of a GP surgery. Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. reason: 3 Health ++ ++ ST M Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 500 m of an info: existing area of open space, and there are no known capacity issues. Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, reason: town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M LT Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, info: museum, etc.

Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: discernible effect on the variety of employment opportunity. Skills and Key 7 O Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on developing skills and training. O N/A M training reason: Economic Key S- 8 ++ Site is located within 1 km of key employment area. ++ L Inclusion reason: LT The extent of green infrastructure proposed on this greenfield site is unknown at this stage. Key Site can affect priority or protected species, as it is agricultural (e.g. breeding birds) or contains reason: existing structures (e.g. bats). S- 9 Biodiversity - O H Other Site is located within 500 m of the countryside. Site is not in close proximity to a designated MT info: nature conservation site. Site is unlikely to affect habitat connectivity significantly.

Landscape Other Site would have a neutral effect on townscape character assuming mitigation in place. The S- 10 and - info: broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. O H LT Townscape Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. Mitigation: The layout, including building size, orientation and road layout, should be designed with consideration to the townscape.

Key Site is within 300 m of a Listed Building (all grades). Site is within 300 m of a Conservation reason: Area. Cultural S- 11 - O H Heritage Ensure that design avoids potential impacts on the historic setting of any nearby heritage LT Mitigation: features and the historic landscape, or if not possible, minimises this impact. This may require a combination of building and landscape design.

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Key Site has limited potential to contribute to addressing air quality issues but no evidence to 15 Air Quality O O N/A M reason: suggest exacerbation of them given its small scale.

Key The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage but 16 Energy O O N/A H reason: unlikely given the small scale. Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. reason: Natural S- 17 - O L Resources Promote the use of recycled/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand on raw LT Mitigation: materials during construction and provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible.

Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Site offers full access to reason: broadband services. S- 19 Transport ++ ++ M LT Other Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Site Name Existing Land-use: and Ref Site HAL2 Wilpshire Greenfield Site Proposed Use: Location: Wilpshire Residential

Site Area: 5.4 ha Proposed No. Dwellings 62

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Key Site is currently greenfield and new development may attract crime. reason: M- 1 Crime - O H LT Mitigation: Incorporate secure by design methods

Key Site is not in proximity to a secondary school or further educational facility, but within 500 m of a M- 2 Education + + M reason: frequent bus service / stop or railway station. LT

Key Site would affect the quality or capacity of existing open space, including partial loss of an area of reason: open space.

Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on health inequalities. Site is within 1 km of a GP Other S- 3 Health - surgery. Site is located within 500 m of a play area or sports facility. Site is within 500 m of an O L info: LT existing area of open space, and there are no known capacity issues.

Mitigation: Incorporate green infrastructure in to development design Key 4 Housing + Site provides new homes, but less than 100 (not major beneficial). + ST L reason: Key Site is within 500 m of a local or key service centre. Site is within 500 m of a place of worship, reason: town or village hall. M- 5 Access ++ ++ M Other Site is within 1km of a cultural or leisure facility, such as a theatre, sport / recreation centre, LT info: museum, etc. Key Site has no discernible effect on employment diversification. Site is unlikely to have a discernible 6 Economy O O N/A M reason: effect on the variety of employment opportunity. Skills and Key M- 7 + Site is located within 5 km of an existing further educational facility. + M training reason: LT Economic Key S- 8 ++ Site is located within 1 km of key employment area. ++ L Inclusion reason: LT

Site can affect priority or protected species, as it contains or is adjacent to non-priority habitat Key (e.g. fragmented heath, grass moorland or 'additional habitat' as identified by Natural England). reason: Site will reduce habitat connectivity, such as by increasing distances between habitats or agricultural areas in any direction (north-south, east-west, etc.). S- 9 Biodiversity - O H Site is located within 500 m of the countryside or open coast. Limited green infrastructure MT Other proposed on a greenfield site. Site is not in close proximity to a designated nature conservation info: site. Undertake appropriate ecological survey and seek to incorporate green infrastructure into design Mitigation: and where possible recreate the habitat(s) lost/ enhance nearby habitats. Key Site would result in the loss of a greenfield site or other local landscape feature. Site would result reason: in the loss of an area of urban open space. Landscape S- 10 and - Other O H The broad proposed design or appearance is unknown at this stage. LT Townscape info: Incorporate green infrastructure in to development design Mitigation: Incorporate vernacular design methods to integrate the new development with its surroundings. Cultural Key S- 11 O Site is unlikely to have a significant impact on the historic environment. O H Heritage reason: LT Key Site is adjacent to a water body. reason: S- 12 Water - - O L Other MT Site is not within a groundwater Source Protection Zone. info: 36

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Employ appropriate measures during construction in order to protect against pollutants entering Mitigation: waterbodies. Key Site is a large greenfield site (>0.4 ha). reason: S- 13 Soils - O L LT Mitigation: Incorporate green infrastructure in to development design Key Site located adjacent to sustainable transport opportunities. reason: The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. Limited Other green infrastructure proposed on a greenfield site. Site is within EA Flood Zone 1 - low risk. Site info: is not at risk of surface water flooding.

Climate Although site lies within FZ1, it exceeds the 1ha threshold set out by the NPPF and therefore S- 14 ++ ++ L Change requires a mandatory FRA and potential mitigation need for SuDS in drainage strategy. LT Incorporate green infrastructure into development design. As site contains a large amount of greenfield land, a significant amount will be needed to offset potential adverse effects, which Mitigation: should be determined through site-level assessment. Pursue the lowest achievable carbon footprint for the site, ensuring that national technical standards are met (in line with local policy) and encouraging the exporting of renewable energy to the Grid, and linking into or combining with other developments to implement communal or district energy schemes (cooling, heating and/or power). Key Site has potential to moderately increase emissions to air reason: M- 15 Air Quality - O M Encourage the use of sustainable transport and increase sustainable transport provisions/ LT Mitigation: opportunities in the local area and to key services/ amenities. Key 16 Energy O The potential for energy efficiency or renewable energy sources is unknown at this stage. O N/A H reason: Key Site increases demand and use of raw materials. Natural reason: S- 17 - - L Resources Where possible promote the use of recycling/ reused materials in order to decrease the demand LT Mitigation: on raw materials Key Site is likely to increase the amount of waste sent to landfill. reason: S- 18 Waste - - L Provide on-site waste separation facilities wherever possible and encourage recycling/ reuse of LT Mitigation: waste materials. Key Site is within 500 m of a bus service / stop or railway station. Site offers full access to broadband reason: services. S- 19 Transport ++ ++ M Other LT Site is unlikely to have a discernible effect on levels of walking or cycling. info:

Cumulative Comments:

The activity generated by other developments within Langho and Wilpshire may bring about cumulative impacts on local transport routes and in particularly along the A59 and Whalley Road. The large numbers of residential dwellings and employment floor space proposed will lead to an increase in the number of private cars on local roads particularly at peak times in and around Langho and Wilpshire consequently an increase in traffic congestion is possible. It is probable that the number of the developments will cause a cumulative impact on local landscape/ townscape character of Langho and Wilpshire through substantial mobilisation of greenfield sites. Significant green infrastructure and sensitive design measures have been proposed in order to ensure these effects are prevented or minimised. Cumulatively, it is likely that local emissions to air will increase due to the increasing use of private cars moving in/out of employment and residential areas. It is recommended that the Council should actively promote sustainable transport wherever possible and seek to increase sustainable transport provisions in order to help maintain or even reduce current air quality levels. Negative cumulative effects are likely to occur on local educational and health care facilities due to population increase brought about by development of this area. Consideration should be given to increasing the capacity of education and healthcare facilities in at least one of the settlements identified and sustainable transport provisions should be increased to key settlements outside of Langho and Wilpshire in order to allow easier access to a GP surgery, primary/ secondary schools and key amenities. The proposed employment sites are likely to bring about positive cumulative effects through contribution to the local economy and simultaneously increasing inward investment to the local area.

3 High-Level Review of Additional Allocation Options with Respect to Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)

Distance to Allocation Name Approximate closest Allocation Description Potential Effects HRA Risk Level and area Size (ha) European site

Principal Settlement Sites

Site 11 - Site of Pendleton Brook 12km to Bowland Redevelopment of a day centre and amenity grassland None anticipated - 0.47 Low Day Centre, Fells (SPA) surrounded by existing development. redevelopment Clitheroe

Site 14 - Site of Clitheroe Joint 12km to Bowland Redevelopment of council offices and car park None anticipated – 0.36 Low Divisional Office, Fells (SPA) surrounded by existing development. redevelopment Clitheroe

Narrow strip of grazing pasture between existing None anticipated due to Site 15 - Chatburn 13km to Bowland 3.56 development and railway line with existing development distance to SPA and largely Low Road, Clitheroe Fells (SPA) beyond. urban location

Site Devpr3 - Land Grassland field with existing development on 3-sides and None anticipated due to 12km to Bowland off Hawthorne 1.6 a single grassland field to the north east with further distance to SPA and largely Low Fells (SPA) Place, Clitheroe development beyond. urban location

Tier 1 Sites

Langho Site 1 - 18km to South Series of 2-3 large private gardens with existing None anticipated due to South of Laycocks 0.4 Pennine Moors development to the north, east and south-west. Railway Low distance to SAC and small size Farm, Langho (SAC) to the south with large area of grassland beyond.

Single grassland field on north eastern edge of Site 18 - North of None anticipated due to 14km to Bowland Chatburn. Existing development to the south and west, Ribblesdale View, 0.7 distance to SPA and largely Low Fells (SPA) railway to the north and grassland to the east with dual Chatburn urban location carriageway beyond.

Distance to Allocation Name Approximate closest Allocation Description Potential Effects HRA Risk Level and area Size (ha) European site

Single grassland field north of Simonstone. With existing Site 24 - Haugh 12km to South development on the north, east and south-westerly None anticipated due to Head, Whins Lane, 0.7 Pennine Moors edges. As well as woodland to the north-west, and distance to SAC and largely Low Read and (SAC) grassland bordering the southern edge with tennis courts urban location Simonstone beyond.

Site HAL2 Wilpshire Three green fields on the eastern edge of Wilpshire with None anticipated due to (amended Wilpshire 4.8 15 km development to the south, north and west and farmland distance to SPA and largely Low 3) to the east. urban location

Tranche 2 sites (sites that may be considered if the above sites do not come forward)

19km to Ribble Single arable field with small area of woodland in centre 4.1 (only part None anticipated due to Site 6 - Mellor Lane, and Alt Estuary and grassland within the southerly border. Further arable to be distance to SPA and edge of Low Mellor (RAMSAR site, fields to the north and east, and existing development to allocated) town location SPA) the south and west.

Two green fields east of Clitheroe, fragmented by minor None anticipated due to Site 13 - Highmoor 13km to Bowland 5 road with small farm buildings in centre. Existing distance to SPA and edge of Low Farm, Clitheroe Fells (SPA) development to west, and further green fields to east. town location

Site 25 - South East 1.8 14km to South Single grassland field on the eastern edge of Gisburn None anticipated due to Low of Main Road, Pennine Moors with development to the west, road to the north and distance to SPA and small size. Gisburn (SAC) farmland to the south and east.

Other sites

Area of grassland west of Chatburn, with existing None anticipated due to Chatburn Old Road, 14km to Bowland development to the east, a quarry to the west, and 1.7 distance to SPA, small size and Low Chatburn Fells (SPA) woodland to the north and south with existing enclosed location. development beyond.

Distance to Allocation Name Approximate closest Allocation Description Potential Effects HRA Risk Level and area Size (ha) European site

Single grassland field to the east of Simonstone. With 11km to South School Lane, woodland bordering the easterly and southerly edges, None anticipated due to 0.5 Pennine Moors Low Simonstone existing development to the north and west, and dual distance to SPA and small size. (SAC) carriageway south of the field woodland beyond.

None anticipated due to Site 8 - Willows Park 6km to Bowland Two small grassland fields on the edge of Longridge with distance to SPA small size of 2.7 Low Lane, Longridge Fells (SPA) existing development to the south. allocation and edge of town location

Hammond Ground, 4.1 12km to South Two grazed, grassland field on the western edge of None anticipated due to Low Read Pennine Moors Read and Simonstone with existing development to the distance to SPA (SAC) east, road to the south and further grazing pasture and woodland to the north and west.

18km to South Series of 2-3 large private gardens with existing None anticipated due to Site 1, Longsight 2.7 Pennine Moors development to the north, east and south-west. Railway distance to SAC and largely Low Road, Langho (SAC) to the south with large area of grassland beyond. urban location

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