A1 Dishforth to Barton Improvement Environmental Statement - Volume 1 March 2006 Highways Agency A McAlpine/AMEC JV City House Project Office New Street Station C/o Faber Maunsell Leeds Neville Court LS14UR Nevilles Cross Durham DH1 4TE Ref: D2B/HU/DB/12/15/REP/038/E Environmental Statement Volume 1 Contents Chapter Title Page No 1 Introduction 1 2 The Need for the Scheme 7 3 Route and Transport Options Considered 13 4 The Proposed Scheme 20 5 Policies and Plans 35 6 Disruption Due to Construction 68 7 Geology, Soils and Contaminated Land 80 8 Land Use and Agriculture 101 9 Landscape and Visual Impacts 186 10 Ecology and Nature Conservation 266 11 Cultural Heritage and Archaeology 335 12 Pedestrians, Equestrians, Cyclists and Community Effects 390 13 Vehicular Travellers 422 14 Air Quality 445 15 Traffic Noise and Vibration 471 16 Water Quality and Drainage 496 17 Interaction with Other Schemes 546 18 Glossary 553 Page i Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 Environmental Statement Figures Volume 2 Contents Number Title 1.0 Introduction 1.1.1 Scheme Location Plan 3.0 Route and Transport Options Considered 3.1.1 Conceptual Scheme Plan 4.0 The Proposed Scheme 4.1.1 Environmental Constraints Plan 5.0 Policies and Plans 5.1.1 - 5.1.8 Development Plan Policies and Designations 7.0 Geology and Soils 7.1.1 Solid Geology Map. 7.2.1 Drift Geology and Geomorphological Features Map 7.2.2 Drift Geology Key Extract Sheet 41 – Richmond 7.2.3 Drift Geology Key Extract Sheet 42 – Northallerton 7.2.4 Drift Geology Key Extract Sheet 52 – Thirsk 7.3.1 Soil Survey Map 7.3.2 Soil Survey Map Key Sheet 7.4.1 Mineral Resources Map 7.5.1 - 7.5.8 Sites of Potential Ground Contamination 8.0 Land Use & Agriculture 8.1.1 - 8.1.10 Land Use and Agriculture Plan 1 of 10 8.2.1 - 8.2.16 Agricultural Land Classification 8.3.1 - 8.3.16 Land Use Impact Map 9.0 Landscape and Visual Amenity 9.1.1 The Nine Sections of The A1 Scheme’ Plan 1 of 1 9.2.1 Wider Area Topography Plan 1 of 1 9.3.1 - 9.3.6 Study Area Topography Plans 9.4.1 - 9.4.3 Landscape Constraints and Planning Designations 9.5.1 National Regional Landscape Character Areas Plan 1 of 1 9.6.1 - 9.6.7 Landscape Character Plans 9.7.1 - 9.7.7 Landscape Quality (Scenic) Plan Page ii Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 Number Title 9.8.1 - 9.8.7 Zone of Visual Influence of the Existing A1 9.9.1 Long Range Views Towards the A1 9.10.1 - 9.10.7 Zone of Visual Influence of the Proposed Mainline 9.11.1 - 9.11.7 Significance of Visual Effects Opening Year (Winter) 9.12.1 - 9.12.8 Significance of Visual Effects Design Year (Winter) 9.13.1 - 9.13.7 Significance of Visual Effects Design Year (Summer) 9.14.1 Environmental Master Plan Locator Sheet 9.15.1 - 9.15.48 Environment Master Plans 9.16.1 - 9.16.11 Cross Sections of the Proposed Scheme 9.17.1 Photomontages of the Proposed Wide Howe 9.17.2 Photomontages of the Proposed Baldersby 9.17.3 Photomontages of the Proposed Gatenby 9.17.4 Photomontages of the Proposed Londondery 9.17.5 Photomontages of the Proposed Honey Pot Lane 9.17.6 Photomontages of the Proposed Pallett Hill 9.17.7 Photomontages of the Proposed Scurragh Lane, Skeeby 10.0 Ecology and Nature Conservation 10.1.1 - 10.1.5 Designated Sites of Nature Conservation Value 10.2.1 - 10.2. 16 Phase 1 Habitat Map 10.3.1 - 10.3.17 Phase 1 Habitat Survey Key 10.3.1 Baseline Faunal Information and RTA’s 11.0 Cultural Heritage 11.1.1 – 11.1.12 Cultural Heritage Features 11.2.1 – 11.2.12 Historic Landscape Types 11.3.1 – 11.3.1 Areas of Archaeological Evaluation 12.0 Pedestrians, Equestrians, Cyclists and Community Effects 12.1.1 – 12.1.7 Existing Public Rights Of Way 12.2.1 – 12.2 7 Community Facilities 12.3.1 – 12.2.7 Non-Motorised User Provision 13.0 Vehicular Travellers 13.1.1 – 13.1.6 Location Plan of Existing Traveller Facilities 13.2.1 – 13.2.7 Baseline Visual Appraisal from the A1 Page iii Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 Number Title 14.0 Air Quality 14.1.1 – 14.1.8 Air Quality Study Area and Constraints 14.2.1 – 14.2.6 Sensitive Air Quality Receptors 15.0 Traffic Noise 15.1.1 – 15.1.8 Noise Study Area Map 16.0 Water Quality 16.1.1 – 16.1.3 Location of Watercourses in Catchment Study 16.2.1 – 16.2.3 Source Protection Zones 16.3.1 – 16.3.3 Licensed Abstractions 16.4.1 – 16.4.3 Route Drainage/Catchment Areas & Balancing Ponds Page iv Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 Environmental Statement Appendices Volume 3 Contents Appendix Title 7.0 Geology, Soils and Contaminated Land 7.1 Scope of Ground Investigations 8.0 Land Use and Agriculture 8.1 Farm Details 9.0 Landscape and Visual Impacts 9.1 Residual Impact Tables 9.2 Draft Planting Schedules 9.3 Visual Impact Tables 10.0 Ecology and Nature Conservation 10.1 List of Consultees and Information Supplied 10.2 Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Citations 10,3 Site of Interest for Nature Conservation (SINC) Citations 10.4 Phase 1 habitat Survey target Notes 11.0 Cultural Heritage and Archaeology 11.1 Local Policies and Plans 12.0 Pedestrian, Equestrian, Cyclist and Community Effects 12.1 Summary pf PRoW’s and Other Access Routes 12.2 Summary of Pedestrians, Cyclists and Equestrians Survey Results 12.3 Assessment of Impacts on NMU Routes 12.4 Table of Changes for Rev J Nelson’s 12.5 Relief of Severance Table 12.6 NMU Provision Strategy, Key Principles 14.0 Air Quality 14.1 Air Quality Technical Report 15.0 Traffic Noise 15.1 Predicted Noise Levels 15.2 Potentially Sensitive Receptor Drawings 15.3 Traffic Data Page v Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 Appendix Title 16.0 Water Quality and Drainage 16.1 Pollution Risk Calculations 16.2 Spillage Risk Calculations 16.3 Monitoring Results 16.4 Mitigation Table 16.5 Spillage Risk Calculation Example 16.6 Water Quality Calculation Example Page vi Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 Environmental Statement Supporting Information Contents Technical Report Name Reference No. Geology, Soils and Contaminated Land Preliminary Resource Study (2205) Faber Maunsell D2B/DA/DB/07/04/RE/002 Sections 1-7 of Geotechnical Interpretive Report (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/DA/DB/07/06/RE/001 Land Use and Agriculture Farm Ownership Plans 1 to 144 D2B/HU/DB/12/06/DR Landscape and Visual Impacts A1D2B Landscape Character Assessment (2005) RPS D2B/HU/DB/12/05/REP/025/A Ecology and Nature Conservation A1D2B Otter Survey Report (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/001/B A1D2B Bat Survey Report (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/002/B A1D2B Great Crested Newt Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/003/B A1D2B Wintering Bird Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/004/B A1D2B Badger Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/005/B A1D2B Deer Survey Report (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/006/B A1D2B Brown Hare Survey Report (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/007/B A1D2B Water Vole Report (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/008/B A1D2B River Corridor Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/009/B A1D2B Pallet Hill SINC Bird Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/010/B A1D2B Breeding Bird Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/011/B A1D2B Phase 1 Habitat Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/012/B A1D2B Hedgerow Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/013/B A1D2B Crayfish Survey (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/14/RE/014/B Cultural Heritage A1D2B Geophysical Surveys (2005) D2B/BR/DB/12/01/RE/004 Report for Faber Maunsell by Archaeological Services at the University of Durham A1D2B Air Photo Evaluation (2004) D2B/BR/DB/12/01/RE/001 Report for Faber Maunsell by Deegan, A AD2B Archaeological Evaluation Excavation (2006) D2B/BR/DB/12/01/RE/012 Report by for Faber Maunsell by Northern Archaeological Associates AD2B Archaeological Watching Brief on Geotechnical Investigation D2B/BR/DB/12/01/RE/005 Report by Tees Valley Archaeology for Faber Maunsell A1D2B Report on Fieldwalking (2005) D2B/BR/DB/12/01/RE/011 Report by Tees Valley Archaeology for Faber Maunsell Page vii Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 A1D2B Palaeoecological Survey (2005) D2B/BR/DB/12/01/RE/002 Report for Faber Maunsell by University of Durham A1D2B A Review of Historic Buildings (2005) D2B/BR/DB/12/01/RE/003 Report for Faber Maunsell by Wrathmell, S Traffic Noise and Vibration Noise Contour Plans Figures 15.3.1 to 15.3.125 Noise Monitoring Report D2B-HU-DB-12-03-010 Water Quality A1D2B Final Modelling Report (2005) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/08/RE03 A1D2B Flood Risk Assessment (2006) Faber Maunsell D2B/BR/DB/12/08/RE04 Page viii Environmental Statement A1(M) Dishforth to Barton Improvement Amec/McAlpine Joint Venture Volume 1 Chapter 8 : Land Use and Agriculture Number List of Paragraphs: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Methodology 8.3 Baseline Conditions 8.4 Potential Effects and Impact Prediction 8.5 Mitigation Measures 8.6 Effects of the Proposal.