Crystal Palace Park EIA Scoping Report Prepared for: London Borough of Bromley January 2018 Project Reference: 60553431 Crystal Palace Park – EIA Scoping Report January 2018 Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by Sam Edwards Jane McEwen Betsabe Sanchez Betsabe Sanchez Environmental Consultant Associate Director Associate Director Associate Director Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorised Name Position 0 11.12.17 Report template for team Y Jane McEwen Associate 1 22.12.17 First Draft for Internal Review Y Sam Edwards Consultant 2 12.01.18 Draft for Client Review Y Jane McEwen Associate 3 25.01.18 Final for Issue Y Jane McEwen Associate Prepared for: London Borough of Bromley AECOM Crystal Palace Park – EIA Scoping Report January 2018 Prepared for: London Borough of Bromley Prepared by: AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited St. George's House 5 St. George's Road London SW19 4DR United Kingdom T: +44 (207) 963 9800 aecom.com © 2018 AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited. All Rights Reserved. This document has been prepared by AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited (“AECOM”) for sole use of our client (the “Client”) in accordance with generally accepted consultancy principles, the budget for fees and the terms of reference agreed between AECOM and the Client. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by AECOM, unless otherwise expressly stated in the document. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. Prepared for: London Borough of Bromley AECOM Crystal Palace Park – EIA Scoping Report January 2018 Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of Scoping in the EIA Process .................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Structure of the Scoping Report ................................................................................................................ 3 2. Overview of the Existing Site and Sensitive Receptors .................................................................. 4 2.1 Site Description and Context .................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Planning Background ................................................................................................................................ 4 2.3 Environmental Considerations .................................................................................................................. 6 2.4 Potential Environmental Sensitivities / Sensitive Receptors ..................................................................... 7 3. The Proposed Development ............................................................................................................ 9 3.1 Scheme Description .................................................................................................................................. 9 4. Key Legislative and Planning Policy Documents .......................................................................... 10 4.1 EIA Statutory Requirements and Guidance ............................................................................................ 10 4.2 Planning Policy Context .......................................................................................................................... 10 5. EIA Consultation ............................................................................................................................ 11 6. Environmental Topics to be addressed within the EIA .................................................................. 12 6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 12 6.2 EIA Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 12 6.3 Environmental Design and Management Measures ............................................................................... 13 6.4 Cumulative Effects Assessment .............................................................................................................. 13 6.5 Significance Criteria ................................................................................................................................ 14 6.6 Alternatives Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 15 6.7 Enabling Works, Demolition and Construction ........................................................................................ 15 6.8 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................... 16 6.9 Cultural Heritage ..................................................................................................................................... 19 6.10 Ecology and Biodiversity ......................................................................................................................... 23 6.11 Ground Conditions and Contaminated Land ........................................................................................... 29 6.12 Noise and Vibration ................................................................................................................................. 31 6.13 Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment ............................................................................................ 34 6.14 Traffic and Transport ............................................................................................................................... 42 7. Other Environmental Considerations ............................................................................................ 54 7.1 Health, Natural Disasters and Climate Change within the EIA ................................................................ 54 8. Environmental Topics to be ‘Scoped Out’ of the EIA ..................................................................... 57 8.1 Arboriculture ........................................................................................................................................... 57 8.2 Daylight, Sunlight, Overshadowing, Solar Glare ..................................................................................... 58 8.3 Flood Risk ............................................................................................................................................... 61 8.4 Lighting ................................................................................................................................................... 67 8.5 Socio-Economics .................................................................................................................................... 70 9. Proposed Structure of the Environmental Statement .................................................................... 71 9.1 Environmental Statement (ES) ............................................................................................................... 71 9.2 Planning Application Documents ............................................................................................................ 71 10. Summary and Conclusions ........................................................................................................... 72 10.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................. 72 Prepared for: London Borough of Bromley AECOM Crystal Palace Park – EIA Scoping Report January 2018 10.2 Summary of Environmental Topics .......................................................................................................... 72 11. References .................................................................................................................................... 76 Appendix A – Cumulative Schemes ...................................................................................................... 79 Appendix B – Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment Figures ...................................................... 82 Prepared for: London Borough of Bromley AECOM Crystal Palace Park – EIA Scoping Report January 2018 1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report has been prepared by AECOM on behalf of the London Borough of Bromley (LBB) (the ‘Applicant’). It sets out the proposed scope of the EIA and associated Environmental Statement (ES) to support an outline application for the comprehensive phased scheme for landscaping including planting of new trees and improvements to the Crystal Palace Park comprising the dismantling and refurbishment of, alterations to, and demolition of existing buildings and structures known as ‘Crystal Palace Park’ (the ‘Proposed Development’). 1.1.2 This Scoping Report brings together the results of early consultations, and desk-based assessments already undertaken, which have enabled the scope and methodology of the EIA