IDENTIFIED AREA SITE BRIEF – CR8 AREA OF SEARCH SWINESCAIF Location and Use The site is located on a small hill approximately 500m north east of South Cave. The AOS is situated in an Area of High Landscape Value. The site includes an existing quarry and Grade 3 Agricultural land. Site Area 53 ha Deposit Crushed Rock Potential Yield It is not appropriate to identify a total available tonnage or anticipated rate of supply to assign to this extensive AOS. Planning History The AOS contains existing / former mineral workings. Planning Policies The AOS is a Minerals Consultation Area in the Beverley Borough Local Plan. The AOS falls within the Area of High Landscape Value in the Beverley Borough Local Plan In the emerging East Riding Local Plan the AOS falls within an Important Landscape Area (ENV2) and a Minerals Safeguarding Area (EC6). Site Planning Requirements The following information provides further details on the AOS, highlighting any potential issues. (i) Human health and amenity The nearest dwellings are approx. 325m to the north of the AOS. South Cave village is approximately 460m to the south-west of the AOS. In addition there are a small number of houses on the access road leading to the site from the A1034. It will be necessary to incorporate mitigation measures into any proposals in order to respect the residential amenity of these dwellings and users of the footpath. (ii) Biodiversity The Humber Estuary RAMSAR site, SPA and SAC is within 5km of the site. A Habitats Regulation Assessment will be required at the planning application stage to assess any indirect impacts on these designations. A phase 1 habitat survey will be required to inform the need for any subsequent surveys for protected species. The developer should assess likely impact and incorporate appropriate mitigation measures intro the proposals. It will be necessary to demonstrate that any mineral extraction proposals do not adversely affect the designated sites located within 8km of the site. There are 11 SSSIs within 8km of the AOS, of which Drewton Lane Pits (0.45km), Everthorpe Quarry (0.83km) and Brantingham Dale (1.48km) are the closest. Appropriate mitigation measures will need to be taken where required. Rev 0. 06 2015 There are no designated national sites of nature conservation interest in the AOS, or within its vicinity, nor any Scheduled Monuments. The Habitat Inventory data indicates that there are some areas of deciduous woodland within this area, and the ash dominated woodland to the south of Little Wold Quarry is subject to a blanket Tree Preservation Order and is a designated Local Wildlife Site (LWS). The site also lies within the South Wolds Biodiversity Priority Area. A Countryside Stewardship Scheme is within 1km of the area. The Borough Ecology Management Area is 6km from the area. There are 7 East Yorkshire LWS within the AOS or within 1km and there are 36 East Yorkshire LWS between 1km and 8km. Six Ancient Woodlands are within 8km of the AOS, of which Little Wold is the closest (3.43km), and 10 Regionally Important Geological Sites are within 7km, the closest being St Austins Stone (1.17km). (iii) Landscape The AOS lies within Character Area 12A: South Western Wolds sloping Farmland. The good condition of the landscape and its diverse arrangement of land cover and landform provide an important setting for villages on the approach to Hull. The landscape quality is assessed to be high. The area is within the Ellerker Wolds Slopes Living Landscapes area. There is relatively little settlement in this landscape type which has limited capacity to accept residential development without detrimental impact on the landscape character. Agricultural buildings may be accommodated in this working rural landscape and the area has medium sensitivity to agricultural development. Pylons cross the area north of Brantingham and impact on landscape character. Landscape character in this area is sensitive to vertical elements that would add uncharacteristic features to the sky line, particularly when viewed from low lying areas to the west looking up. Great care should be taken in framing any proposals for quarrying to address the constraints of the site and its surrounding area. Any proposals would need to be most carefully sited and screened to minimise impact on the landscape, and any working areas should be worked progressively to minimise the exposed area at any one time. (iv) Archaeology and Cultural Heritage There are no designated Scheduled Monuments in the AOS, or within its vicinity, however, a full and detailed archaeological evaluation will be required for any sites which might come forward for development within the Area of Search. There are no Listed Buildings within the AOS itself. There are 10 Listed Buildings within 1km of the AOS, all of which are Grade II, the closest being Lychgate and attached wall to South Cave Cemetery (0.58km). A further 13 Listed Buildings are less than 2km from the AOS, one is Grade II* and 12 are Grade II. There are 221 Listed Buildings between 2km and 8km of the AOS. Potential impacts on these features and their settings will need to be assessed and evaluated. An appropriate archaeological evaluation will need to support any proposals for minerals development within the AOS. There are no World Heritage Sites located within 8km of the AOS. Rev 0. 06 2015 (v) Access and the Impact on the Local Highways Access is via a narrow lane off the A1034 leading past the nearest dwellings 450m to the west. The track becomes unmade as it passes the inactive Little Wold Quarry. As this is an AOS, any highways improvements will depend on details of proposals put forward. Depending on the scale of the proposals, impacts on the highway network should be addressed in a Transportation Statement or Transportation Assessment, which should identify the need for mitigation to address any adverse impacts. Highways England should be consulted, due to proximity to the M62 and A63. (vi) Flooding and Hydrological Issues The AOS is within Flood Zone 1. A surface and ground water strategy should ensure no pollution of watercourses or exacerbation of surface water flooding. Drainage from any new development must not increase flood risk either on-site or elsewhere. The use of SuDS to achieve these objectives is strongly recommended. The requirements of ERYC's Level 1 SFRA should be fully taken into account. The site is located on a principal aquifer. It is not within a Source Protection Zone. The nearest watercourse, Mill Beck is situated to the north of the AOS. The quarry developer should be aware that any quarry dewatering activities must not affect the surface water environment or the resources available for groundwater abstractors. It will be necessary to confirm whether quarrying can take place at the site without disturbance to or adverse impact on the water resource. Due to this environmentally sensitive setting, after the quarrying is complete the Environment Agency is likely to object to the site being developed as a landfill as part of the restoration plan. (vii) Other Issues The Wolds Way National Trail (Public Right of Way) runs around the AOS. Little Wold Plantation to the south of the existing quarry within this AOS is subject to a Tree Preservation Order. Indicative Working Proposals One of the candidate sites nominated in the preparation of the JMLP lies within the AOS. The site itself has not been identified as a Preferred Area because the landbank for crushed rock has sufficient reserves to last through the plan period. If developed a site within this AOS should be worked in conjunction with the existing Swinescaif Quarry and worked progressively using the existing processing facilities at the Quarry. Rev 0. 06 2015 Restoration and After-Use Aims and Requirements Any restoration schemes should examine the potential to enhance the proposed area for wildlife in line with the NPPF to create further habitat corridors to link areas. This site is within the South Wolds Local Biodiversity Priority Area as identified in the adopted East Riding of Yorkshire Biodiversity Action Plan. Therefore at least part of the site should be restored to reflect this. Rev 0. 06 2015 Rev 0. 06 2015 .