Warwickshire Minerals Plan Second Publication Sustainability Appraisal Report Appendices II Warwickshire County Council October 2018 Notice This document and its contents have been prepared and are intended solely as information for Warwickshire County Council and use in relation to the Sustainability Appraisal of the Warwickshire Minerals Plan. Atkins Limited assumes no responsibility to any other party in respect of or arising out of or in connection with this document and/or its contents. Document history Purpose Revision description Originated Checked Reviewed Authorised Date Rev 1.0 Draft for WCC’s EC/CW PM CW PM 17/09/2018 comments Rev 2.0 Final for issue EC/CW PM CW PM 16/10/2018 Client signoff Client Warwickshire County Council Project Warwickshire Minerals Plan Job number 5141082 Client signature / date Page 2 of 65 Contents Chapter Page Appendix A. Site Options Assessment Methodology 5 Appendix B. Site Options Assessment Results (updated 2018) 17 B.1. Site 1 Bourton in Dunsmore, Straight Mile: Assessment and Constraints Map 17 B.2. Site 2 Lawford Heath: Assessment and Constraints Map 21 B.3. Site 3/32 Shawell Quarry: Assessment and Constraints Map 26 B.4. Site 4 Wasperton Hill Farm, Wasperton: Assessment and Constraints Map 32 B.5. Site 5 Glebe Farm, Wasperton: Assessment and Constraints Map 38 B.6. Site 6 Coney Grey Farm, Ryton: Assessment and Constraints Map 43 B.7. Site 7 Salford Priors: Assessment and Constraints Map 47 B.8. Site 9 Hams Lane, Lea Marston: Assessment and Constraints Map 51 B.9. Site 22 Brinklow (South): Assessment and Constraints Map 56 Site 23 Barnwell’s Barn Farm (North), Lawford Heath: Assessment and Constraints Map 59 B.10. Error! Bookmark not defined. B.11. Site 23 Barnwell’s Barn Farm (South), Lawford Heath: Assessment and Constraints Map 62 Tables Table A-1 SA Objective Considerations and Constraints 5 Table A-2 Detailed assessment scale for each SA Objective 10 Page 3 of 65 Appendices II Page 4 of 65 5 Warwickshire Minerals Plan Second Publication Appendix A. Site Options Assessment Methodology Table A-1 SA Objective Considerations and Constraints SA Objectives Considerations Constraints 1.Conserve and enhance biodiversity *Proximity to sites of *International sites are afforded the highest level of protection. international/national/local importance These include Ramsar sites, Special Protection Areas (SPA) and for nature conservation and potential Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). Mineral development should for adverse effects. not take place where it would adversely affect an international site. * Location of other natural features * Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are important as they such as trees, hedgerows, woodlands support plants and animals that find it difficult to survive elsewhere and ponds. in the countryside, and they represent the country’s best wildlife sites. Many nationally designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are also designated as sites of international importance and * BAP Priority Habitats and Species there are numerous sites distributed throughout the county. Minerals development should not occur on land within or outside * Potential for enhancement SSSIs if it is likely to have an adverse effect on the SSSI. *The likelihood of any adverse impact on National Nature Reserves (NNR) will also be considered. The loss or deterioration of a NNR is likely to have an adverse effect. * Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) are important locally and there are many sites distributed throughout the county. Sites within 500m of the proposed mineral site have been considered. The loss or deterioration of a LWS is likely to have an adverse effect. *Ancient woodlands are those which have been continuously wooded for a minimum of three to four hundred years. They are frequently very diverse and will often also contain rare or unusual species. The loss or deterioration of ancient woodland is likely to have an adverse effect. Page 5 of 65 6 Warwickshire Minerals Plan Second Publication * BAP priority habitats and species need to be protected from development. * trees, hedgerows and woodlands make a valuable contribution to the environment. Minerals development should avoid removal of trees, woodland, hedgerows and ponds where possible. 2. Protect and improve water quality and * Proximity to Source Protection * Mineral development sites should not have an adverse effect on resources Zones or major/minor aquifers. surface, groundwater and drinking water quality. * Proximity to vulnerable water * Licensed water abstractions should not need to be derogated as a bodies. result of operation (and restoration) of new mineral development * Proximity to licensed water sites. abstraction. 3. To avoid reduce and manage flood risk * Proximity or location of areas * Areas subject to flooding particularly Flood Risk Zones 2 and 3 subject to flooding particularly Flood need close consideration - dependent on type of development. Risk Zones 2 and 3. * Flood risk and/or surface water drainage assessments will be * Opportunities that mineral extraction necessary for most mineral development sites. can provide for flood water and general water storage. * Restoration of mineral development sites to wetland and marsh habitats could provide the opportunity to address local flooding issues. 4. To safeguard environmental quality in * Air emissions can be a concern at * The impact of development on air quality is likely to be particularly order to minimise potential impacts on some facilities (dealt with at planning important where the proposed development is within or close to an community health application stage if necessary through Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), where the proposed use of planning controls). development could further deteriorate air quality or can cause an AQMA to be designated due to prescribed levels being exceeded. * Proximity to sensitive human and business receptors. Proximity to Air * Noise, dust, smell, light, vibration, air quality, impact on residents Quality Management Areas. There and businesses and neighbouring uses, impact on wider areas are AQMAs in Rugby, Coleshill (users of the countryside) to be considered. (A446/M6), Coventry, Birmingham, Stratford (town centre) Studley and certain major roads in Leamington, Page 6 of 65 7 Warwickshire Minerals Plan Second Publication Kenilworthand Warwick town centres. * Proximity of local communities and businesses whose amenity may be impacted by development. 5. To conserve and enhance the quality of * Designated landscapes. There is * The significance of any landscape and visual impact is dependent the landscapes and townscapes one AONB within Warwickshire: on a number of site specific issues, such as the proximity to Cotswolds. sensitive viewpoints, presence of screening features, direct effects on landscape fabric, proximity to landscape designations and the existing landform. * Consider the landscape character and the scenic quality of the countryside. * The extent to which mineral development may inhibit new development (existing /new sites, new buildings etc) from coming forward needs to be considered. The erection of processing plant *Potential for enhancement and provision of new accesses and screening bunds for example close by may also have a harmful effect on settlements particularly * The extent to which the built if fixed and for a long duration. character of nearby settlements may be affected. NB. A isettlement is defined as a group of 10 or more dwellings. 6. To preserve or enhance buildings, sites, * Proximity to a Registered Park and * Presumption in favour of the preservation or enhancement of: areas of special architectural or historic Garden - listed buildings and/or their settings taking into account mineral interest or archaeological interest and their proposals which would cause loss or significant harm or less than settings significant harm to them. * Proximity to Registered Battlefields - nationally important archaeological remains in situ and their settings * Proximity to a listed building - scheduled monuments and non-designated archaeological sites of equivalent importance in situ * Proximity to a designated * Proposals for minerals development should preserve or enhance Conservation Area the character or appearance of conservation areas. * Proximity to a Scheduled Ancient * Although registered parks and gardens and battlefields have no monument statutory controls, they should be protected. The effect of a proposed development on a registered park and garden or its setting will be considered. Page 7 of 65 8 Warwickshire Minerals Plan Second Publication 7. To protect and enhance soil resources * Proximity or location of best and * The presence of the best and most versatile agricultural land most versatile agricultural land. (defined as grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land * Location of sensitive land and soils. Classification) should be taken in to account. Where significant development of agricultural land is unavoidable, poorer quality land * Potential for enhancement. (grades 3b, 4 and 5) should be used in preference to that of a higher quality. * Much of the land within the gravel resource area is of higher agricultural grades, therefore although there will be a preference for finding sites on the lower grade agricultural land, sites on the highest agricultural land may be unavoidable. * Loss of agricultural land can be avoided if the site can be restored to its previous grade through acceptable infilling and/or through lower land levels. Loss of high quality agricultural