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LTP SEA Scoping Report (2) 1 Introduction Contents 1 Introduction 2 1.1 Health Impact Assessment 2 1.2 Habitat Regulations Assessment 3 2 County Durham Local Transport Plan 3 5 3 The SEA Scoping Stage 8 4 Links with Other Plans and Programmes 9 5 Establishing the Baseline 16 5.1 Central Durham 17 5.2 North and East Durham 29 5.3 South Durham 44 5.4 West Durham 57 5.5 Data limitations 72 6 Environmental Problems and Constraints 73 7 Likely Evolution of Baseline without LTP3 81 8 Description of Areas likely to be Significantly Affected 86 9 SEA Objectives and Indicators 87 10 Next Stages and Methodology 91 Appendices 1 Appendix 1: Review of other plans, policy and programmes 96 2 Appendix 2: Review of Baseline Information 230 3 Appendix 3: Natura 2000 Sites 322 LTP SEA Scoping Report (2) 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 The County Durham Local Transport Plan is being prepared by Durham County Council to set out the strategic objectives, policies and targets for developing transport systems and services in the County between 2011 and 2016. It will also include an implementation plan to present in more detail how those objectives, policies and targets will be delivered. 1.2 European Directive 2001/42/EEC (‘the SEA Directive’) requires that the preparation of Local Transport Plans includes a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to ensure environmental considerations are systematically addressed in the process and integrated into the decisions made and policy options selected. The SEA is also to ensure that any significant adverse effects are identified and mitigated as far as possible, both in the preparation and implementation stages of the plan. 1.3 It is important that the SEA runs in parallel with the LTP preparation process and informs LTP development at every stage. The SEA itself should be conducted in five main stages which correspond to key stages of the LTP preparation process: Box 1 Main Stages of SEA Stage A – Setting the context and establishing the baseline Stage B – Deciding on the scope of the study and developing alternatives Stage C – Assessing the effects of the LTP Stage D – Consulting on the draft LTP and the Environmental Report Stage E – Monitoring the significant effects on the environment of implementing the LTP 1.4 The SEA of County Durham LTP3 is being carried out in accordance with the SEA Directive and with reference to Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) Unit 2.11 ‘Strategic Environmental Assessment Guidance for Transport Plans and Programmes’ published by the Department for Transport (DfT) in April 2004. The latter document sets out national guidance for complying with the requirements of the SEA Directive in the preparation of Transport Plans. The SEA will incorporate the Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of LTP3 which is also required under the statutory guidance. 1.1 Health Impact Assessment 1.5 The DfT LTP3 guidance indicates that consideration of 'Human Health' is required in an SEA and that a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an integral part of the SEA to identify and inform health issues in plans. 1.6 Undertaking an HIA as part of the SEA should provide an evidence base to help the decision making process in developing an effective LTP and to mitigate the negative effects on health and well-being (whether physical and/or mental health). In addition it should help: Secure consistency between LTP3 and work associated with Sustainable Community Strategies and Local Area Agreements 2 LTP SEA Scoping Report (2) Introduction 1 Coordinate public health concerns in respect of air quality, noise and climate change relating to LTP3 Contribute to the wider agenda relating to quality of life and reducing health inequalities 1.7 Draft guidance by the Department of Health aims to help authorities assess the health effects of their plans and programmes and is based on current good practice. The guidance recommends that the assessment of the impact of local transport plans should consider the following topics: Transport to work, shops, schools and healthcare Walking and cycling Community severance Frequency and severity of crashes Collisions causing injury and fatal accidents Air pollution, noise Ageing population and increasing disability 1.8 In developing the approach to undertake the HIA as part of the SEA of County Durham LTP3 the following guidance will be used: Draft Guidance on Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment, Consultation Document, Department of Health 2007 Improving Health in the North East through Transport Solutions; Atkins, Cavill Associates, University of Oxford, University of Newcastle; March 2009 1.2 Habitat Regulations Assessment 1.9 Habitat Regulations Assessment is required to establish whether LTP3 is likely to have any significant effects on the integrity of the European network of sites of importance for biodiversity. This include Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) established for the conservation of habitats under EC Directive 92/43/EEC (the Habitats Directive), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) established for the conservation of bird species under EU Directive 79/409/EEC (the Birds Directive), and Ramsar Sites, established under the Ramsar Convention to conserve wetlands of international importance. Collectively, these internationally important sites are referred to as Natura 2000 sites. 1.10 A Habitat Regulations Assessment screening exercise is being carried out in parallel with the Strategic Environmental Assessment to establish whether any aspects of the LTP3 are likely - either on their own or in combination with any other plan or programme - to have any significant effects on the integrity of the European network of Natura 2000 sites. If the screening exercise identifies areas of possible significant impact then further assessment (Appropriate Assessment) will be undertaken to examine the likely impact in more detail and identify appropriate measures to avoid or mitigate it where its significance cannot be disproved. 1.11 Appendix 3 sets out the Natura 2000 sites in and around County Durham that are being taken into account in the screening exercise. It lists their reason for designation, the conservation objectives that apply to them, and the principle threats and vulnerabilities which relate to the habitats and species of concern. This forms the basis of the Habitats Regulations Assessment screening exercise which will cross-reference this information with the different elements of the County Durham LTP3 in order to establish the potential areas and severity of likely impacts. 1.12 The following guidance documents will be used to inform the Habitat Regulations Assessment / Appropriate Assessment process: Appropriate Assessment of Plans" by Scott Wilson et al 2006, LTP SEA Scoping Report (2) 3 1 Introduction Managing Natura 2000 sites The provisions of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/CEE (EC 2000) Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (EC Nov 2001) and; DCLG Planning for the Protection of European Sites : Appropriate Assessment Guidance for Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Documents (2006) 4 LTP SEA Scoping Report (2) County Durham Local Transport Plan 3 2 2 County Durham Local Transport Plan 3 2.1 The third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) for County Durham will set out the objectives, policies and targets for the development of transport services and systems in the County from 2011 and is intended to have a ten year time-span. It follows on from LTP1 (2001 – 2006) and LTP2 (2006 – 2011), the second of which was also subject to a SEA. 2.2 LTP3 will direct the spending of capital funds on transport measures in the County and also detail how transport programmes and schemes will interact with other policy areas such as health, environment and regeneration. 2.3 The overarching priorities for LTP3 have been largely decided through national guidance which sets out 5 key goals and related challenges. These will be used to frame the County Durham LTP3 objectives and policies: LTP SEA Scoping Report (2) 5 2 County Durham Local Transport Plan 3 Box 2 LTP3 Key Goals 1) Support Economic Growth Cross network challenge (national policy) Reduce lost productive time including by maintaining or improving the reliability and predictability of journey times on key local routes for business, commuting and freight Improve the connectivity and access to labour markets of key business centres Deliver the transport improvements required to support the sustainable provision housing, and in particular the PSA target of increasing supply to 240,000 net additional dwellings per annum to 2016 Ensure local transport networks are resistant and adaptable to shocks and impacts such as economic shocks, adverse weather, accidents, terrorist attacks and impacts of climate change 2) Reduce Carbon Emissions Cross network challenge: Deliver quantified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the Climate Change Bill and EU targets Cities and Regional Networks Challenge Deliver quantified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions within cities and regional networks, taking account of cross-network policy measures 3) Promote equality of opportunity Cross network challenge Enhance social inclusion by enabling disadvantaged people to connect with employment opportunities, key services, social networks and goods through improving accessibility, availability, affordability and acceptability Cities and Regional Networks challenges Enhance social inclusion and the regeneration
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