APPENDIX B - PORTHLEVEN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - SITE ALLOCATION DOCUMENT APPENDICES Appendix 1 Environmental Assessments all cells Allocating Sites in your NDP 2 - A Methodology for Site Selection Appendix 2 from Cornwall Council Appendix 3 Environmental Assessments Summary Table Appendix 4 School capacity letter Appendix 5 Surgery capacity letter Appendix 6 Reply from school re. numbers Appendix 7 Information requested cell 4 Treza Vean Appendix 8 Information requested cell 4 Wallis Appendix 9 Information requested cell 6 Appendix 10 Information requested cell 5 Rowe Appendix 11 Reply cells 5 and 6 D2 Planning Appendix 12 SEA Screening opinion decision Porthleven Appendix 13 Cell 6 - Heritage Impact Assessment 20 Appendix 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS CELLS 1-9 Environmental Assessment Commentary Impact of Development CELL NUMBER 1 Significant assets / constraints Ancient woodland, significant woodland No woodland cover. cover, Source: LLCA Stage 2 Site Special Scientific Interest, Special AONB, SSSI. Area Conservation, AONB Source: Cornwall AONB map Other assets / constraints No formal designations. Source: Changed to green as LLCA Stage 2 there are no formal Area Great Landscape Value, Regionally designations. Moved Important Geological Site etc test to physical constraints/other factors section. WHS, Conservation Area, Listed buildings, Built edge is the edge of the Conservation Area. Scheduled Ancient Monuments Source: Cornwall Council Conservation Area map Cornwall Wildlife Site, Local Nature SW edge of site has a Statutory Nature Conservation Designation. Reserve, Biodiversity Action Plan habitat Source: Cornwall Wildlife Trust Wildlife Resource map Grade 3. Agricultural grade of land Source: Agricultural Land Classification map None Flood Zones 2 and/or 3 Moderately sloping farmland leading down to cliff edge. Topography Source: LLCA Stage 2 Greenfield – not previously developed. Previously developed/greenfield High visual sensitivity from PROW and settlements around Mount’s Bay. Changed to amber. Physical constraints/other factors Footpath of National importance with outstanding views. Summary table not Source: LLCA Stage 2 changed. Appendix 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS CELLS 1-9 Other assets / constraints SW facing. Aspect (solar gain) Coastal rough ground. Arable use inland. Land use Source: LLCA Stage 2 Small fields. High Cornish hedges. Size of fields/hedge character Source: LLCA Stage 2 No buildings within cell. Age of buildings/distinctive features Source: LLCA Stage 2 Winding minor road. A PROW, the National coast path, runs between cliff Character of roads and public rights of and arable fields. way Source: LLCA Stage 2 Unmanaged cliff scrub. Well managed arable land Area management Tranquillity levels/level of light pollution at Very tranquil. Low light pollution. night Source: LLCA Stage 1 Other information – not scored Problem Drainage Catchment Notes Porthleven LDU cell 61. Porthleven LLCA Stage 2 cell 1. Cornwall Council Methodology for Site Selection page 27. Overall Comment / Recommendation Settlement edge is the boundary between a Conservation Area and an AONB. It also has a footpath of National importance with outstanding views. Development in this section would also significantly alter the landscape character and setting of Porthleven. Recommend no development in this cell. Appendix 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS CELLS 1-9 Environmental Assessment Commentary Impact of Development CELL NUMBER 2 Significant assets / constraints Ancient woodland, significant woodland Yes, trees around hedges. Small pockets of woodland south of Methleigh cover, farm. Source: LLCA Stage 2 Site Special Scientific Interest, Special No formal designations. Source: Area Conservation, AONB LLCA Stage 2 Other assets / constraints Area Great Landscape Value, Regionally No formal designations. Source: Important Geological Site etc LLCA Stage 2 Significant portion of the cell within conservation area affording value to WHS, Conservation Area, listed buildings, setting of town. Farmhouse is a former manor house listed and Scheduled Ancient Monuments mentioned in the Domesday Book. Source: LLCA Stage 2 Cornwall Wildlife Site, Local Nature No formal designations Reserve, Biodiversity Action Plan habitat Part Grade 2 and Grade 3. Agricultural grade of land Source: Agricultural Land Classification map None Flood Zones 2 and/or 3 Southern end of sheer rock face which then slopes down to farmland. Topography Source: LLCA Stage 2 Greenfield – not previously developed. Previously developed/greenfield Appendix 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS CELLS 1-9 Topography and character would be damaged by development in this section, it would be a prominent feature that dominates the landscape. This is an historically sensitive and defined edge which would be highly vulnerable to change. Physical constraints/other factors Semi natural habitat no designation but still has wildlife value Cornwall wildlife trust. Source: Cornwall Wildlife Trust Wildlife Resource map Source: LLCA Stage 2 East Aspect (solar gain) Farming. Land use Source: LLCA Stage 2 Old hedges small fields. Size of fields/hedge character Source: LLCA Stage 2 Farm building mentioned in Domesday Book. Age of buildings/distinctive features Source: LLCA Stage 2 Character of roads and public rights of No roads one bridleway which is a PROW and an historic route. way Source: LLCA Stage 2 Farming. Area management Source: LLCA Stage 2 Tranquillity levels/level of light pollution Low light pollution/quiet. at night Source: LLCA Stage 2 Other information – not scored Problem Drainage Catchment None Notes Porthleven LDU cell 61. Porthleven LLCA Stage 2 cell 2. Cornwall Council Methodology for Site Selection page 27. Overall Comment / Recommendation Not recommended for residential development. Appendix 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS CELLS 1-9 Environmental Assessment Commentary Impact of CELL NUMBER 3 Development Significant assets / constraints Ancient woodland, significant woodland Small woodland and large ancient conifers at Treza and large covering of cover, conifers around the football field. Woodland and scrub between Tolponds road and the caravan park. Deciduous trees and scrub along the length of the stream. Leisure activities at one end of the valley seamlessly incorporated into the landscape without spoiling the character of the landscape. Source: Porthleven LLCA Stage 1 LDU121 Summaries Site Special Scientific Interest, Special None Area Conservation, AONB Other assets / constraints Area Great Landscape Value, Regionally None Important Geological Site etc WHS, Conservation Area, Listed buildings, None Scheduled Ancient Monuments Cornwall Wildlife Site, Local Nature Semi-natural habitat. Reserve, Biodiversity Action Plan habitat Source LLCA Stage 1, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Wildlife Resource Map Grade 3 – North field adjacent to Tolponds Rd used as farmland. Source: Agricultural grade of land Agricultural Land Classification map Flood Zone 3 - land assessed as having a 1 in 100 or greater annual probability of river flooding (>1%), or a 1 in 200 or greater annual Flood Zones 2 and/or 3 probability of flooding from the sea (>0.5%) in any year. Source: Environment Agency Flat valley bottom with stream running through Treza Settlement. Source: Topography Porthleven LLCA Stage 1 LDU121 Summaries Mixed – Some areas previously developed for fishing and mining activities. Previously developed/greenfield Appendix 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS CELLS 1-9 Other assets / constraints Treesa Mineshaft (disused) X COORD : 162748.34033 Y Physical constraints/other factors COORD : 26544.65591. Source: Cornwall Council Interactive Map Valley runs north south and is afforded direct sunlight for the majority of Aspect (solar gain) daylight hours. Recreational use in Methleigh Meadows, Cricket field, Football Club, Skate park and children’s play area. Mostly semi-natural habitat woodland and Land use scrub with small area of farmland at northern end of cell. Source: Porthleven LLCA Stage 1 LDU121 Summaries Small at the valley bottom. Cornish hedge, managed and built with local Size of fields/hedge character stone. Source: Porthleven LLCA Stage 1 LDU121 Summaries Lower Methleigh Farm with clustered farm buildings two separate cottages all pre 20th century some outbuildings added approx 1970’s. Farm and cottages built with local stone, wood doors and windows, slate roofs and front gardens. Large old granite gate posts at entrance to Methleigh Farm and lower Metheigh Farm Age of buildings/distinctive features Football club pavilions is of late 70’s build in style distinctive of era and in poor state of maintenance. Out of the Blue Freehouse mixed build of granite and block with concrete corrugated roof in good repair. Cricket Club pavilions built of new temporary building units in good repair. Source: Porthleven LLCA Stage 1 LDU121 Summaries B3304 from Helston runs north / south through the cell and is flat and fairly straight along the valley, intermittent grass verge, layby and pavement Character of roads and public rights of beside cricket club. Tolponds Road, Mill Lane and a farm lane leading to way Methleigh Farm all a join B3304. Source: LLCA Stage 1 LDU121 Summaries Public right of way through Methleigh Meadows recreational area. Well managed farmland. Caravan site and campsite kept in good order. Area management Football field and Cricket pitch well looked after. Park not well managed. Source: Porthleven LLCA Stage 1 LDU121 Summaries Appendix 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS CELLS 1-9 Noisy along the B3304