IDENTIFIED AREA SITE BRIEF – SG15 PREFERRED AREA Land around Brook Farm, North Cave, East Yorkshire Location and Use The site lies to the north of the B1230 approximately 1.1 km from North Cave and approximately 3.2 km from South Cave. The land is primarily flat low lying Grade 3 agricultural land. Site Area approx. 35 ha Deposit Sand and Gravel Potential Yield Up to 2.2 million tonnes (marketable reserve) Estimated annual yield - 500,000 tonnes pa Planning History No mineral planning applications previously on the site. Planning Policies In the emerging East Riding Local Plan the Preferred Area Site falls within a Minerals Safeguarding Area (EC6), and just outside the strategic aerodrome buffer (ENV6). Site Planning Requirements The following information provides further details on the preferred area, highlighting any potential issues. (i) Human health and amenity The site surrounds the Brook Farm farmhouse. Further residential properties are situated between the site and the B1230, the nearest is immediately adjacent to the site. It will be necessary to incorporate mitigation measures into any proposals to respect the residential amenity of these dwellings. (ii) Biodiversity The Humber Estuary RAMSAR site is 7.2 km distance from the site, this is also a Special Area of Conservation. A Habitats Regulation Assessment will be required 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 SSSIs located within the vicinity of the site, of which there are 11 located within 8km of the site. The closest being South Cliffe Common south (1.98 km) and South Cliffe Common north (3.44km). Appropriate mitigation measures will need to be taken where required in relation to these and the following designations:- The site is the subject of two Entry Level Environmental Stewardship Area Agreements, a number of further Entry Level Agreements lie within the immediate vicinity of the site. The nearest Higher Level Agreement is 4km away and the nearest Organic Level Agreement is 3.4km away. There is one Countryside Stewardship Scheme within 8km of the site. There is no Borough Ecology Management Area within 8km of the site. There is one East Yorkshire LWS within 1km of the site (North Cave Wetlands, 0.73km). There are 30 East Yorkshire LWS between 1km and 8km of the Nominated Site. Eight Regionally Important Geological Sites are located within 8km of the site. Rev 1. 06 2015 (iii) Landscape This is a fragmented landscape that retains elements of its rural character in many places. Additional development that will result in the fragmentation of characteristics and features e.g. loss of hedgerows and trees, change in settlement pattern and uncharacteristic use of materials and scale will adversely affect character further. The number of detractors and the fragmentation of the landscape have affected the quality of this landscape type which is assessed to be ordinary overall with areas of poor quality where the landscape is affected by commercial industrial development. The site lies within Character Area 8B: M62 Corridor Gilberdyke to South Cave. Quarrying goes on in the eastern end of this character type and there may be future pressure to expand activities. At present the impact of these activities is localised. The landscape type is assessed to have high sensitivity to development that would result in increased coalescence of the appearance of industrial development in the landscape. 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 This site lies within a major archaeological landscape, dating back to the prehistoric and Romano-British periods. Aerial photographs of the proposal site show an extensive pattern of crop-marks representing curvilinear and rectilinear enclosures, with associated droveways and possible palaeo-channels running across both its eastern and southern extents. A full and detailed archaeological investigation and evaluation will be required. This is one Grade I listed building within 5km of the site (Church of All Saints), Seventy six Grade II listed buildings within 5km of the site and four Grade II* listed buildings within 5km of the site. The closest Grade II listed buildings are Number 77 and Garden Wall, Barn at South Carr farm, and South Carr Farmhouse, all 1.7 km away. Potential impacts on these features and their settings will need to be assessed and evaluated. There are no World Heritage Sites located within 8km of the site. (v) Access and the Impact on the Local Highways The site has an access direct onto the B1230. However Indicative working proposals are that the site would be accessed via the existing adjacent quarry, which has an existing access onto Crosslands Lane. The latter arrangement is preferable to the intensification of use of the existing access direct onto the B1230. 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. Rev 1. 06 2015 (vi) Flooding and Hydrological Issues The north west part of the site is within Flood Risk Zone 3. A sequential approach should be adopted to ensure that the most vulnerable and sensitive parts of the operation are located in those areas least vulnerable to flood risk. It does not lie within a Source Protection Zone. The site is located on a secondary ‘A’ aquifer. There are also a number of groundwater abstractions located within the immediate area for spray irrigation. Skelfleet Drain is located adjacent to the western boundary and a number of smaller drains cross the site. 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, which may mean the site is unworkable. (vii) Other Issues A further site SG16, The Outgang has also been identified in the vicinity. If developed, the sites should be worked in series, rather than in tandem. Any temporary or permanent works within 8 metres of the watercourse crossing the site would require the prior written consent of the Environment Agency. Indicative Working Proposals It is likely that the site would be progressively worked as an extension of the adjacent existing quarry, utilising the existing processing plant. It is likely that the site would be portioned into approximately 12 phase areas of approximately 4ha each. It is likely that at any one time one phase will be being prepared by soil stripping, one phase will be being worked for sand and gravel and one phase will be being restored. Restoration and After-Use Aims and Requirements Due to the underlying aquifers, after the quarrying is complete the Environment Agency is likely to object to this site being developed as landfill as part of the restoration plan, should there be hydraulic connection between the two aquifers. Opportunities for nature conservation through the restoration process should be pursued and there may be potential to create further habitat corridors to link areas. This site is within the Cliffe Heathlands 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, and to be compatible with the ongoing restoration of Dryham Lane Quarry in conjunction with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as part of the North Cave Wetlands development. This could be designed to have a flood alleviation function as well. Rev 1. 06 2015 Rev 1. 06 2015 .