Extra MSA Group Warrington Motorway Service Area, J11 M62 Environmental Statement Part 1 Revision B 22 August 2019 This Environmental Statement is prepared in association with: Spawforths has been accepted as a registrant to the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment's (IEMA) EIA Quality Mark scheme. The EIA Quality Mark demonstrates Spawforths commitment to excellence when providing environmental impact assessment services. 2 Extra MSA Group, Warrington MSA, J11 M62 - ES - ES Part 1 Revision Record Revision Date of Revision Nature of Author Checked By Reference Revision A 13 August 2019 Jenny Ray David Rolinson B 23 August Final Issue Jenny Ray David Rolinson Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 7 Summary of Planning Application .............................................................................................................. 7 Summary of Proposals............................................................................................................................... 11 Environmental Impact Regulations, Screening and Scoping ............................................................. 14 Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement ......................................................................................... 27 Approach to Environmental Statement ................................................................................................ 28 Environmental Statement Part 1 ............................................................................................................ 29 Environmental Statement Part 2 ............................................................................................................ 29 Non-Technical Summary .......................................................................................................................... 30 Consultant Team ........................................................................................................................................ 30 2. Project Description ............................................................................. 32 Site Location and Context ....................................................................................................................... 32 Development Description ........................................................................................................................ 38 Infrastructure Arrangements and Ground Conditions..................................................................... 58 Agricultural Land and Soils....................................................................................................................... 67 Ecology and Landscape ............................................................................................................................. 70 Air Quality, Dust and Odour .................................................................................................................. 73 Noise and Vibration ................................................................................................................................... 74 Construction ............................................................................................................................................... 76 Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 78 Decommissioning ....................................................................................................................................... 80 Phasing ........................................................................................................................................................... 80 3. The Need for Development ............................................................... 81 Highway Safety Need ................................................................................................................................ 81 Economic and Regeneration Need ........................................................................................................ 88 Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 91 4. Alternative Development Options .................................................... 92 Alternative Sites Assessment .................................................................................................................. 92 Do Nothing .................................................................................................................................................. 99 Compliance with the Development Plan ............................................................................................ 102 Preferred Option – Motorway Service Area .................................................................................... 103 Preferred Option – Design Evolution ................................................................................................. 103 5. Plans and Policies .............................................................................. 126 National Transport Policy ...................................................................................................................... 126 Planning Policy Context .......................................................................................................................... 128 Other Relevant Policies .......................................................................................................................... 142 Local Plan Evidence Base & Other Material Information ............................................................... 144 4 Extra MSA Group, Warrington MSA, J11 M62 - ES - ES Part 1 6. Methodology and Approach ............................................................. 151 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 151 Relevant Legislation and Guidance for Preparing and ES ............................................................... 151 Study Team’s Approach .......................................................................................................................... 151 Study Area .................................................................................................................................................. 152 Difficulties in Compilation and Assessment ...................................................................................... 152 Study Process ............................................................................................................................................ 153 Receptors ................................................................................................................................................... 153 Environmental Impacts ............................................................................................................................ 154 Impact Prediction Confidence ............................................................................................................... 156 7. Summary of Environmental Impacts .............................................. 157 8. Key Mitigation Measures .................................................................. 158 9. Interaction of Effects and Cumulative Impact ............................... 171 Additive Impacts (Cumulative Impacts and their Effects) .............................................................. 171 Synergistic Effects (In-Combination / Interaction of Effects) ........................................................ 179 10. Conclusion .......................................................................................... 192 11. ES Part 1 Appendices ....................................................................... 197 Appendices: Appendix 1 – Glossary and Abbreviations Appendix 2 – National and Regional Context Plans Appendix 3 – Location Plan and Redline Plan Appendix 4 – Constraints Plan Appendix 5 – Parameter Plans Appendix 6 – Key Receptor Plans Appendix 7 – Means of Access Plan (Phase 1 Application Site) Appendix 8 – Indicative Masterplan Appendix 9 – Indicative Site Plan, Floor Plans, Elevations and Cross Sections Appendix 10 – Illustrative Details of Diverted Brook and Peatland Type Habitat Appendix 11 - Topographical Survey Plan Appendix 12 - Construction Environmental Management Plan Framework Appendix 13 - Alternative Sites Assessment Appendix 14 – Cumulative Developments Plan Appendix 15 – Arboriculture Impact Assessment Appendix 16 – Lighting Impact Assessment Appendix 17 – Applicant’s Scoping Request Report Appendix 18 – Council’s Scoping Opinion Appendix 19 – Counsel’s Opinion on ‘Need’ Appendix 20 – Statement of Competent Experts 6 Extra MSA Group, Warrington MSA, J11 M62 - ES - ES Part 1 1. Introduction 1.1. This Environmental Statement (ES) has been prepared on behalf of Extra MSA Group (Extra) to accompany an outline planning application for a ‘New Concept’ Motorway Service Area (MSA) on land adjacent to Junction 11 of the M62 Motorway in Warrington. 1.2. The proposals are considered to be EIA Development and as such, in line with the Town and Country (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, are accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES). 1.3. The ES is made