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Environmental Information Report in respect of Proposed Overhead Power Lines for the Keadby I and Keadby II Power Generating Stations at Keadby, Lincolnshire. Final Report

October 2016

For and on behalf of Environmental Resources Management Approved by: Dr Kevin Murphy

Signed: Position: Partner Date: 10 October 2016

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SSE KEADBY SECTION 37 APPLICATION

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND

SSE is proposing to construct a new CCGT power station (Keadby II) to the

west of the existing Keadby I Power Station. Keadby II is currently the subject

of a section 36c application to vary the original consent. Once Keadby II is

constructed it will need to be connected to the National Grid (NG) electricity

transmission system. Keadby I has an existing connection to the NG

electricity transmission system by means of two separate overhead lines and

associated transmission towers, which connect with the main Keadby 400kV

NG substation (located to the north-west of the Keadby I and II sites).

One of the existing Keadby I overhead lines is connected to the southeast

corner of the NG substation site. There are a number of other existing

overhead lines connecting to the NG substation to the west of this

connection. The presence of these overhead lines to the west constrains the

ability for Keadby II to connect to the NG substation. In order to overcome this

constraint the following is proposed (more detail on the Proposed

Development is provided in Section 2):

Keadby I: The existing Keadby I connection with the NG substation

(connecting to the southeast of the substation) will be replaced by a new

overhead line. This will run from the existing transmission tower to the

north of the Keadby I site to a new tower, located close to the southeast

corner of the substation, before connecting into the substation via a spare

bay. The new tower is located approximately 95 metres to the east of the

existing tower, and the approximate length of the replacement line will be

285 metres.

Keadby II: A new overhead line will be installed, running from the

Keadby II site to the existing transmission tower close to the southeast

corner of the NG substation (currently used for the existing Keadby I

connection). This will connect into the NG substation via the existing

Keadby I bay. The approximate length of the new line will be 240 metres.

1.1 REGULATORY CONTEXT

The Electricity Act 1989

Section 37 ‘Consent required for overhead lines’, sub-section (1) of the

Electricity Act 1989 (the ‘1989 Act’) provides that:

“(1) Subject to [subsections (1A) to (2)] below, an electric line shall not be

installed or kept above ground except in accordance with a consent granted

by the Secretary of State.”

An ‘electric line’ is defined at section 64, sub-section 1 of the 1989 Act as:


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“electric line” means any line which is used for carrying electricity for any

purpose and includes, unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) any support for any such line, that is to say, any structure, pole or other

thing in, on, by or from which any such line is or may be supported, carried or

suspended;

(b) any apparatus connected to any such line for the purpose of carrying

electricity; and

(c ) any wire, cable, tube, pipe or other similar thing (including its casing or

coating) which surrounds or supports, or is surrounded or supported by, or is

installed in close proximity to, or is supported, carried or suspended in

associated within, any such line;…”

The proposed overhead lines clearly fall within the definition of an ‘electric

line’, and unless an exception applies, consent will be required under section

37 of the 1989 Act. In addition, planning permission will be required. On

granting a consent under section 37, the Secretary of State may give a

direction that planning permission be deemed to be granted.

The DWD Planning Statement submitted in support of the Section 37

Application provides more information on the regulatory context for the project.

1.2 PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT

This report has been prepared to support separate applications for planning

consent that are being made to DECC in respect of the proposed Keadby I

and Keadby II overhead lines. It provides the information on the nature and

purpose of the Proposed Development and of its possible effects on the

environment.

1.3 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

The remainder of this report is structured as follows:

Section 2 – Project Description

Section 3 – Policy Context

Section 4 – Environmental and Social Information

Section 5 – Environmental Management Conclusions

Annex A – Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan


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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 INTRODUCTION

The Proposed Development will involve realignment of one of Keadby I’s

existing overhead lines to allow connection of the Keadby II power station to

the main Keadby 400kV NG substation.

The Keadby I connection will involve the following main activities:

1. Construction of a new transmission tower approximately 95 m to the east

of the existing transmission tower. The planned location of the new tower

is out with the SSE Keadby site, just to the south of the substation.

2. Realignment of the existing Keadby I power line to connect it to the new

tower, and thereafter via a new section of overhead line into a spare bay

within the substation. The new route of the power line will be slightly to the

east (at most 95 m) of the existing line’s route. Both the existing and new

route pass over some land that is not within the SSE Keadby site.

The Keadby II connection will involve construction of a new section of

overhead power line from the Keadby II power station to the existing

transmission tower (currently used for the Keadby I connection). Thereafter

the connection will utilise the existing section of overhead line from the tower

into the existing bay currently utilised for Keadby I.

The new tower will have a 50 m wide easement to allow for construction and

there will be a 30 m wide wayleave along the full length of each of the two

routes.

An overview of the existing and proposed layout for the overhead lines is

presented in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.2 presents a three dimensional view of the

Proposed Development, with new power transmission infrastructure and the

routes of the new and realigned overhead lines highlighted in blue.

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2.2 DESIGN

2.2.1 The Tower

The new transmission tower will be of lattice steel construction and will be of

the tension type which allows deviation of the overhead line as it passes

through the tower. The tower will have an approximate height of 44 m. The

existing towers that connect Keadby I to the substation are approximately

44.2 m high.

2.2.2 The Conductors

The new overhead line conductors will have a voltage of 400 kV. They will be

uninsulated and are likely to be of All Aluminium Alloy Construction (AAAC)

type. The overhead lines will have a minimum clearance of 9.2 m. This is the

same minimum clearance as the existing Keadby I connections.

The existing overhead line for Keadby I that is to be removed is 310 m long,

and the replacement line will be approximately 285 m in length. The

approximate length of the new line connecting Keadby II to the existing

transmission tower will be 240 m.

2.3 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

2.3.1 Overview

The construction of the overhead lines will be undertaken in five broad stages:

provision of temporary access and a working area for plant, equipment,

materials and workforce to access the tower site;

tower foundation installation;

tower erection;

installation of conductor and insulators on the new and existing towers

(conductor stringing); and

reinstatement of access and working areas to original condition

Construction hours will be agreed with the local planning authority. It is

proposed that working hours will be in line with those proposed for the Keadby

II development, as follows:

Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 19:00; and

Saturday: 08:00 to 14:00.

Pile driving for foundations and other noisy activities will be limited to the

following times:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 18:00; and

Saturday: 08:00 to 14:00.


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The overall duration of works is expected to be approximately six to eight

weeks.

2.3.2 Access and Accommodation Work

This work will consist of installing temporary access to each of the working

sites to enable plant and materials to be taken to the tower and conductor

stringing locations without causing damage to the land or interfering with

existing infrastructure.

From a point of access from the Chapel Lane (accessed itself via the existing

dedicated SSE Keadby access road), aluminium trackway panels (or similar)

will be laid to form a temporary access track to the construction working areas.

For the tower foundation and tower erection work the sites will require a

temporary access track. For conductor stringing work a temporary access

track is less likely to be required. Suspension towers can be accessed using

specialist four wheel drive or tracked low ground bearing pressure vehicles.

However, should there be particularly bad ground conditions at the time of

construction work a temporary trackway may be installed.

All temporary access tracks will be removed on completion of construction

works, leaving no permanent damage or evidence of their installation.

2.3.3 Foundation Installation

The ground conditions at the proposed location for the new transmission tower

will determine if the foundation is either piled or a pyramid design.

A piled foundation design will require a piling rig on site to install piles to an

average depth of 20 m (depending on ground condition). Once the piles are

installed a concrete block will be cast at ground level to connect the piles to

the start of the tower steelwork.

A pyramid foundation design will require four excavations to house the start of

the tower legs. Typical dimensions for the four excavations are 4 m square by

5 m deep. Pyramid shape shuttering will be installed in the bottom of the

excavation, the concrete poured, and then the excavation back filled to bury

the pyramids leaving just the four legs of the tower protruding from the ground

by approximately 1 m. Typical material requirements for this type of

foundation design are 10 tonnes of reinforcement steel and 140 m3 of

concrete.

2.3.4 Tower Erection

The tower will typically consist of approximately 20 tonnes of steelwork bars.

These will be delivered to site on a low loader lorry, and then assembled on

the ground around three sides of the tower foundation in box sections of

approximately 10 m in height. The box sections will then be lifted into position

one on top of each other by a crane. The crane is typically located on the 4th

side of the tower on a temporary trackway at the side nearest the access road.


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An area around the tower of approximately 50 m by 50 m will be required to

assemble the steelwork.

2.3.5 Conductor Stringing

When the tower has been built the overhead line can then be installed.

This will be undertaken using specialist conductor pulling machines that string

and tension the conductor between the connection points at each end and

across the tower.

The same process will be used to install the new overhead line section

between Keadby II and the existing transmission tower (currently used for

Keadby I).

2.4 ALTERNATIVES

As noted in Section 1.1, the proposals have been determined by the locations

of Keadby I, Keadby II and the NG substation, and the presence of other

overhead lines, all of which limit the routing options.

An alternative considered was the use of underground cables to connect

Keadby II to the NG substation. This option removes the requirement to re-

route the Keadby I connection and to build a new transmission tower.

However, laying an underground cable would require excavation of a trench

both within and out with the SSE Keadby site. As there is a high level of

existing surface and subsurface infrastructure within the area through which a

cable would likely be routed, in particular in the vicinity of the substation

boundary, this option was not considered feasible.

In addition to the above considerations a key environmental benefit of

underground cables, namely avoiding landscape and visual impact, would not

be delivered in the context of the project area.


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3 RELEVANT PLANNING POLICY

3.1 INTRODUCTION

This section considers the energy and planning policy context for the

Proposed Development, including: the Government’s National Policy

Statements (‘NPSs’) for energy; the National Planning Policy Framework

(‘NPPF’); and the local development plan.

3.2 NATIONAL POLICY

3.2.1 National Policy Statements (‘NPSs’) for Energy

The energy NPSs are a material consideration in the Secretary of State’s

determination of the applications for section 37 consent (and deemed planning

permission) made in respect of the Proposed Development.

The NPSs that are considered to be of most direct relevance to the Proposed

Development are:

Overarching NPS for Energy (EN-1);

NPS for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2); and

NPS for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5).

3.2.2 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

The NPPF came into effect in March 2012. It sets out the Government’s

planning policies for England and how they are expected to be applied. The

NPPF must be taken into account in plan making and is a material

consideration in planning decisions.

3.2.3 Planning Practice Guidance

In March 2014 the Department for Communities and Local Government

(DCLG) established its web resource which addresses a variety of topics by

way of Planning Practice Guidance (‘PPG’). These include air quality; climate

change; conserving and enhancing the historic environment; consultation and

pre-decision matters; design; environmental impact assessment; flood risk and

coastal change; health and wellbeing; land affected by contamination; land

stability; light pollution; natural environment; noise; planning obligations;

renewable and low carbon energy; travel plans, transport assessments and

statements in decision making; use of planning conditions; waste; and water

supply, wastewater and water quality.

3.2.4 North Lincolnshire Local Plan

The North Lincolnshire Local Plan (NLLP) is extant and is still used to make

planning decisions, though it is gradually being replaced by the North

Lincolnshire Local Development Framework. The plan was adopted in May


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2003. The introduction explains that North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) was

established as a unitary authority on 1 April 1996, comprising the former

districts of Scunthorpe, Glanford and the Isle of Axholme part of Boothferry

which were previously part of the County of Humberside (paragraph 19).

Policy DS17 relates to Overhead Power Lines and High Powered Electrical

Installations. The policy states that the Council will seek to minimise the

environmental effects of proposals for overhead power lines of 132kV or

above and will not support such development where it would have a

detrimental effect on Special Protection Areas (SPA), Special Areas of

Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar sites; Sites of Special Scientific Interest

(SSSI) or other statutory nature conservation sites; conservation areas,

buildings of historic / archaeological interest; and existing committed or

allocated housing areas.

3.2.5 North Lincolnshire Core Strategy

The North Lincolnshire Local Development Framework Core Strategy was

adopted in June 2011. Policies that may of relevance to the Proposed

Development include the following.

Policy Title

CS1 Spatial Strategy for North Lincolnshire

CS2 Delivering More Sustainable Development

CS3 Development Limits

CS4 Creating a Renaissance in North Lincolnshire;

CS5 Delivering Quality Design in North Lincolnshire

CS6 Historic Environment;

CS11 provision and Distribution of Employment Land;

CS13 Lifelong Learning and Skills

CS15 Culture and tourism;

CS16 North Lincolnshire’s Landscape Greenspace and Waterscope

CS17 Biodiversity

CS18 Sustainable Resource Use and climate change

CS19 Flood Risk;

CS20 Sustainable Waste Management

CS22 Community Facilities and Services

CS25 Promoting Sustainable Transport;

CS26 Strategic Transport Infrastructure Proposals

CS27 Planning Obligations;

Appendix 1 Infrastructure Delivery Schedule

The DWD Planning Statement submitted in support of the Section 37

Application provides more information on local and national planning policy.


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4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION

The Proposed Development is situated to the northwest of the existing

Keadby I power station, located near to Keadby, Lincolnshire. Key features of

the environmental and social setting for the Proposed Development are shown

in Figure 4.1 and Figure 4.2.

4.1 LAND OWNERSHIP AND USAGE

The Proposed Development will be sited on land owned by SSE and the NG.

Land in the Proposed Development area was previously used for power

generation: it was the location for the Keadby coal-fired power station from the

1950s to the 1980s. The coal-fired power station was decommissioned in the

1980s, and since then part of the site has been used for the development of

the Keadby I gas-fired power station, while the remainder is effectively unused

land. The existing Keadby I power station is located to the southeast of the

Proposed Development. Power distribution infrastructure, including the NG

substation immediately to the north, and wind turbines are found across the

wider area. The Stainforth and Keadby canal and a main railway line are

located further to the south. Land use in the wider region is predominantly

agricultural.

The Proposed Development is located in an area of historical and current

industrial use, with no sensitive land uses within or close to the development

site that could be affected by the development. The development will not

result in loss of greenfield land. There will be no significant effects on land

use in the wider area or on sensitive land uses as a result of the Proposed

Development.

The re-routing of the Keadby I connection and connection of a new overhead

power line will facilitate the development of the Keadby II power station. This

development will have a positive impact on future energy generation. No

other planned land use in or around the location will be affected by the

Proposed Development. There will be no significant effects on future land use

in the wider area as a result of the Proposed Development.

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4.2 LAND AND WATER

Previous site investigations within the SSE Keadby site have identified

elevated concentrations of some metals (chromium, lead) within soils. This is

assumed to be linked to historic industrial usage of the site. Baseline soil

concentrations of other metals investigated were typical of natural levels in

agricultural soils and fell well below guideline levels for commercial end use of

soil. Due to historic coal power production at the site, made ground at the site

may contain industrial waste materials and pulverised fuel ash.

There are no surface water bodies within the footprint of proposed works or

within the wider site: the closest watercourse is located to the south,

approximately 300 m from planned construction works. The River Trent

passes further to the east. Site investigations across the wider SSE Keadby

site have found shallow groundwater.

The Proposed Development will involve small scale construction works to

build a new transmission tower, including ground clearance and foundation

works. The footprint of this activity falls within an area of current and historic

industrial use. No groundworks will be required for the raising of the new or

the realigned overhead lines. Only small physical changes will occur during

construction, and will be confined to within and close to the SSE Keadby site,

with no changes to topography, land use or water bodies.

There will be minimal use of materials that are potential contaminants during

construction of the transmission tower and raising of the overhead lines.

Appropriate construction measures will be employed to ensure that pollutants

are not released to water or land. Adherence to Environment Agency

guidance and good construction site practices will ensure that no significant

effects on land or water resources will occur during construction.

As noted above, there is potential for contaminated soil to be present within

the construction site. Prior to construction of the transmission tower, soil

investigation works will be carried out at the location of any planned ground

disturbance. Contaminated soils uncovered during this process or during

construction will be isolated, removed and disposed of appropriately. If

necessary, consideration will also be given to the use of alternative piling

methods to prevent the spread of contamination. No groundworks will be

required for connection of the overhead power lines, and so there is no

potential for disturbance of contaminated soils during this activity.

The closest surface water body to the development is located approximately

300 m to the south of planned construction works. Shallow groundwater is

found in the area, but will not be affected by the relatively small scale and

localised construction works involved. As noted previously, appropriate

construction measures will be employed to ensure that pollutants are not

released to water or land. No significant effects on surface or groundwater

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4.3 ECOLOGY

Over time some semi-natural habitat has become established on disturbed

ground within the SSE Keadby site. Ecology survey and assessment work

carried out as part of the EIA for the Keadby II development indicates that

habitat within the area of Proposed Development is made up of bare ground,

semi-improved grassland, amenity grassland and small areas of scattered

scrub. The habitat types present in and around the construction area are

shown in Figure 4.3.

There are no designated sites within the footprint of the Proposed

Development. A non-statutory designated site (Keadby Power Station: Site of

Nature Conservation Importance) is located over 250 m to the south. This site

has been designated for its scrub and grassland habitat, supporting diverse

and varied flora.

The closest statutory designated site (Humber Estuary: SAC, Ramsar site and

SSSIs) is approximately 800 to 1,000 m from the development area at its

nearest point, where part of the tidal River Trent runs to the east of the SSE

Keadby site. The Humber Estuary is also designated as an SPA, but the

boundary of the SPA site is further (more than 10 km) from the Proposed

Development. Qualifying habitat features for the SAC include Atlantic salt

meadows, estuarine habitats, sandbanks, coastal lagoons and dunes, and

qualifying species include grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), river lamprey

(Lampetra fluviatilis) and sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). The site also

supports internationally important numbers of waterfowl in winter and

nationally important breeding bird populations in summer, which support its

Ramsar and SPA status. Bird species with nationally or internationally

important populations present within the Humber Estuary designated site are

listed in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 Qualifying Bird Species for the Humber Estuary SPA and Ramsar Site

Breeding Dark-bellied brent goose (Branta bernicla)

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope)

Great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) Common teal (Anas crecca)

Eurasian marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) Common pochard (Aythya farina)

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) Greater scaup (Aythya marila)

Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)

Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Non-breeding Great ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)

Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) Sanderling (Calidris alba)

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) Curlew (Numenius arquata)

Knot (Caladris canutus) Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

Dunlin (Caladris aplina) Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Black tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) Common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)

Redshank (Tringa tetanus) Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

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Many of the qualifying features described for the Humber Estuary site are

associated with coastal and estuarine habitats that are not present at the

closest point to the site in the upper reaches of the tidal River Trent.

Qualifying features that may be present in the tidal River Trent include river

lamprey and sea lamprey. In addition, some qualifying interest bird features of

the Humber Estuary SPA and Ramsar site may feed or roost in arable fields

surrounding the Keadby SSE site while on passage or over winter, including

golden plover, grey plover, lapwing, curlew, whimbrel and dark-bellied brent

geese. Given the level of development in the surrounding area, these fields

are not considered to represent an important feeding or roosting resource for

these qualifying species.

Protected species identified as potentially present in the surrounding area

include bats, water voles, amphibians and breeding birds. Some scattered

scrub is present within the construction work area, running alongside Chapel

Lane, and this could represent foraging habitat for birds or bats. This habitat

has a limited extent within the working area defined for the Proposed

Development, and is widely available in the wider area. None of the other

habitats within the development area support the protected species that may

be present in the area.

Given the nature of the planned construction and operational activities, and

the distance to designated sites, there are not expected to be effects from the

Proposed Development on either statutory or non-statutory sites. Appropriate

construction measures will be employed to ensure that pollutants are not

released to water or land, and no construction or operational activities are

likely to affect sensitive ecological areas situated outside of the Proposed

Development area or the ecological populations reliant upon them.

Due to the habitat requirements of the protected species identified above, they

are unlikely to be present within and around the construction works for the

Proposed Development at locations where they could experience impacts

from either construction or operational activities. The activities being

undertaken as part of the Proposed Development are not anticipated to

significantly affect any protected, important or sensitive species of fauna or

flora. As part of the construction management plan for the development,

activities will be conducted as far as possible outside of the bird breeding

season (reasonably being regarded as 1st April-31st July given the northern

location), to reduce the likelihood of disturbing species that may be present in

the wider area.

4.4 CULTURAL HERITAGE

A desk based study carried out as part of the EIA for the Keadby II

development identified the potential for archaeological remains to survive

within deposits in the area to the west of Chapel Lane (to the south and

southwest of the Proposed Development). No further areas of historic or

cultural importance have been identified within the area that could be directly

affected by the development. Given the proximity of the Proposed

Development to the NG substation to the north and to the Keadby I power

station, the construction area may have experienced previous ground

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As part of the EIA for the Keadby II development, heritage assets within the

zone of potential visual influence of the proposed Keadby II power station

were identified. These included listed buildings in the surrounding area

(Keadby Bridge and the Rectory Lodge at Gunness), as well as a scheduled

monument (Keadby Lock) and a non-designated asset (Chapel Lane swing

bridge).

Construction of the new transmission tower will involve relatively minimal

ground works (either piling or excavation within a limited area), while

connection of the new and realigned overhead power lines will involve no

ground works. Prior to construction, site investigation work will be conducted

within planned locations of groundworks that will include an archaeological

watching brief. If evidence of buried archaeology is discovered, construction

work will be stopped while a plan for the preservation of the remains, if

required, is developed.

The Proposed Development will not be visible at the majority of the heritage

assets listed above, as they will be obscured by the presence of Keadby II, in

addition to existing buildings and industrial infrastructure. The Proposed

Development is closest to and may be visible from the non-designated Chapel

Lane swing bridge. However, in the context of the existing and proposed

infrastructure in the immediate and surrounding area, there will not be a

significant effect on the setting of this heritage asset from the development (as

illustrated in Figure 4.6).

4.5 LANDSCAPE

The Proposed Development is located within the Humberhead Levels National

Character Area (NCA). Local landscape types in the surrounding area include

flat farmland, industrial landscape, elevated wooded farmland and slopes,

urban areas and despoiled landscape. The immediate area of the Proposed

Development has an industrial character. Views within the wider area are

generally open and across flat farm land, but in the immediate area are

interrupted by large infrastructural elements such as power stations, electricity

pylons and wind turbines. No landscape areas or features of high value have

been identified in the immediate vicinity of the Proposed Development.

Figure 4.4, Figure 4.5 and Figure 4.6 present photographs of existing views of

the Proposed Development area, alongside photomontages of the view as it

will appear if both Keadby II (single shaft option) and the Proposed

Development are constructed. As the Keadby I overhead line already exists,

and will simply be realigned, the new transmission tower and new overhead

line from Keadby II will be the only new potential sources of visual impact from

the Proposed Development. Existing large infrastructural elements (including

the Keadby I power station, power distribution infrastructure and nearby wind

turbines) contribute to visual ‘clutter’ and reduce the sensitivity of the area.

Within the context of the existing Keadby I power station to the southeast, the

NG substation to the north, and the proposed Keadby II power station to the

south, it is not anticipated that the visual effect of the new transmission tower

and overhead line will be significant, either alone or cumulatively with other

development.


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Figure 4.4 Existing and Proposed View from Viewpoint 1 (View from Keadby, Chapel Lane)


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Figure 4.5 Existing and Proposed View from Viewpoint 2 (View from Keadby, Middle of Chapel Lane)


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Figure 4.6 Existing and Proposed View from Viewpoint 3 (View from Keadby, Gatekeepers Residence)


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4.6 SOCIAL

The nearest large town is Scunthorpe approximately 5 km to the east. Other

settlements nearby include: Ealand and Crowle approximately 2 to 3 km to the

west; Althorpe approximately 2 km to the southeast; Gunness approximately

1.5 km to the east on the east bank of the River Trent; and Keadby

approximately 750 m to the east and southeast. A small number of individual

dwellings are found closer to the site: the closest is a single residential

building approximately 130 m to the northeast of the Proposed Development

site. Another residential building is located approximately 300 m to the south.

The Proposed Development will not displace employment, and will not be a

significant generator of employment opportunities at any stage. Construction

workers would be sourced from existing markets. There will be no significant

economic or demographic changes as a result of the Proposed Development.

Given the distance to the closest built up areas and the nature of the

construction and operational activities, there will be no significant effects on

these areas. The potential for the small number of nearby residential

receptors to be affected by the Proposed Development is considered in

Sections 4.5, 4.6, 4.9 and 4.10.

4.7 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT

The road infrastructure in the area is good. The wider SSE site is accessed

from the west by a dedicated access road from the A18 built to accommodate

construction vehicles. The Proposed Development site is adjacent to a public

road, Chapel Lane, which will also be crossed by the re-routed and new

overhead lines. This public road is not heavily used.

The construction activities for the Proposed Development and any associated

traffic will not result in any significant changes to the accessibility of Chapel

Lane. Ahead of construction works close to the road, including conductor

stringing over the road, a traffic management plan will be developed to

manage traffic flow along Chapel Lane. This will include use of appropriate

markers and safety signs along the road.

The level of construction traffic will be limited to the delivery of some

construction materials and equipment, and the movement of workers. All

traffic will access the site using the same routes used by traffic associated with

the Keadby II power station development (i.e. from the west using the

dedicated access road from the A18). During operation the amount of traffic

associated with the Proposed Development will be the same as for operation

of the existing overhead power line; i.e. very small. Traffic during both

construction and operation is expected to be minimal. Ahead of the start of

works a traffic management plan will be developed to manage traffic flow from

the Proposed Development.

4.8 RESOURCE USE

The Proposed Development will use water, materials and energy as part of

standard construction practice. The construction activities will be relatively


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short term (6 to 8 weeks), and the requirements for materials will not be very

large. All of the materials required will be readily available as part of existing

supply chains for the SSE Keadby site, and are not in short supply locally.

The Proposed Development will not consume significant quantities of natural

resources that are not already in the supply chain or which are in short supply.

There are no high quality or scarce resources within or close to the

development site that could be affected by the development. No significant

effects arising from use of resources by the development, or affecting high

quality or scarce resources in the Proposed Development area, are

anticipated to occur.

4.9 EMISSIONS AND WASTE GENERATION

No hazardous, toxic or noxious substances will be released to the air during

construction or operation of the development, and therefore no significant

effects from emissions to air are anticipated to occur. Noise will be generated

by construction activities, and light will be produced by lighting of the

construction works, including security lighting. No noise or light will be

generated by operation of the Proposed Development. However, during

operation of the overhead lines electric and magnetic fields (EMF) will be

generated around the overhead lines.

The closest residential receptor is a building located approximately 130 m

from the proposed realigned overhead line and from the new transmission

tower. The construction works will be carried out as agreed with the local

planning authority, and within the existing legislative requirements of the

Control of Pollution Act 1974 and apply best practicable means to minimise

noise and vibration. Noisy activities, such as pile driving for foundations, will

not be carried out at night, and the overall duration of construction activities

will be relatively short. The proposed overhead lines will be designed to

comply with the statutory requirements of the Electricity Safety, Quality and

Continuity Regulations 2002, and with Government policy on optimum phasing

(Code of Practice: Optimum phasing of high voltage double circuit power lines’

(Ref. 16.14)). Noise, lighting and EMF from the Proposed Development are

unlikely to represent a significant change within the context of existing and

other proposed activities at the site (including the existing presence of

operational power lines within the immediate and wider area), and considering

the location and duration of the construction works.

There will be some wastes generated during construction of the transmission

tower and connection of the new overhead power line, such as packaging,

excavated materials and off-cuts from construction materials. There may be a

need to recycle or dispose of old cables following realignment of the overhead

line to the new tower. No solid wastes will be produced during operation of

the Proposed Development. The relatively small quantities of waste that will

be generated during construction will be recycled or disposed of using

standard waste management practices. No significant effects arising from

waste management are anticipated to occur.


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4.10 FLOOD RISK

The Proposed Development is located within a zone of high flood risk. Breach

modelling conducted as part of the EIA for the Keadby II power station

development has indicated that existing flood defences are adequate to

control flooding at the site for a flood event from the River Trent. The site is

also at a residual flood risk from the Isle of Axholme inland drainage network.

The North Lincolnshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment states that the critical

flood level for this area is 4.1 m above ordnance datum. The nature of the

Proposed Development means there is limited risk to it from flooding. If

flooding were to affect the Proposed Development area, it is anticipated that

the water would flow around the base of the new transmission tower and the

existing transmission tower with little impact on the structure and no contact

with critical elements, and no significant environmental effects.

4.11 HEALTH AND SAFETY

Standard operating methods and contractor health and safety management

procedures, during both construction works and the connection and operation

of the overhead lines, will ensure that there is a low likelihood of accidents

resulting from the development. There is a low residual risk of accidents

occurring during construction or operation of the Proposed Development.

The substances that will be used for construction are well known and the risks

associated with their use and storage well understood. No hazardous

substances will be used during operation of the Proposed Development. No

significant effects from substances causing actual or perceived risks to human

health are anticipated to occur as a result of the Proposed Development.

4.12 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS

The Proposed Development is planned as part of the development of the

Keadby II power station, and will enable the latter development to progress.

The development will not lead to consequential development. It is likely that

the programme for the Proposed Development will overlap with the

construction programme for the Keadby II power station, and therefore there is

potential for cumulative effects. The potential for cumulative effects has been

considered, particularly with the proposed Keadby II power station scheme.

Land and Water: the development of the overhead lines will make no

contribution to cumulative effects on land and water with the Keadby II

power station development.

Ecology: the overhead lines will not result in significant effects on ecology

receptors and will not contribute to cumulative effects on the same

sensitive receptors as the Keadby II power station scheme.

Noise: noise will primarily derive from the temporary construction period

and will not have cumulative effects on the same sensitive receptors as the

Keadby II power station scheme.


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Air Quality: very small amounts of traffic will be generated by construction

of the overhead lines and this will make a negligible contribution to

potential cumulative effects on air quality due to construction traffic

associated with the Keadby II power station scheme and the Lincolnshire

Lakes scheme.

Cultural Heritage: no known features of cultural heritage value will be

affected by construction of the overhead lines so there will be no direct

cumulative effects. Given the presence of numerous overhead lines in the

area, coupled with the industrial use at the site and its surroundings (i.e.

Keadby windfarm), the overhead lines will not result in cumulative effects

on setting of the same sensitive receptors as the Keadby II power station

scheme.

Transport and Travel: the construction traffic associated with the overhead

lines is unlikely to result in significant cumulative effects with the Keadby II

power station scheme and the Lincolnshire Lakes scheme. Ahead of

works commencing, a traffic management plan will be produced that will

include consideration of the potential for cumulative effects with Keadby II.

Socioeconomic characteristics: the small amount of employment

associated with the overhead line construction will make no material

contribution to either positive or negative cumulative effects.

Landscape and Visual Amenity: in terms of incremental change it should

be noted there has been power generation development on this site since

1952; the initial development took the form of the much larger coal-fired

power station with a bigger footprint. The wider area now contains the

Keadby I Power Station, multiple overhead lines and associated pylons

and a significant number of wind turbines in the immediate area. The

introduction of one additional pylon and overhead lines are unlikely to

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5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONCLUSIONS

5.1 MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

In advance of construction, a Construction Environmental Management Plan

(CEMP) (or similar) will be finalised, in consultation with the local planning

authority and other relevant parties. The purpose of the CEMP will be to

manage the likely environmental effects of the works, through ensuring that

planned mitigation measures are implemented, unforeseen impacts are

managed and that standards of good construction practice are adopted

throughout construction. The requirements of third parties and the recognised

standard good practice for overhead lines design and construction will be

reflected in the CEMP. The CEMP will also provide a framework for auditing

of the environmental performance of the works. An outline CEMP is included

as Annex A.

The CEMP will be developed in conjunction with the appointed construction

contractor, and in consultation with North Lincolnshire Council. The CEMP will

reflect any conditions and obligations contained in the varied consent.

SSE’s approach to safety health and environmental (SHE) management is

accredited to ISO14001 and OHSAS18001, and the company has a SHE

policy in place.

5.2 CONCLUSIONS

The construction of overhead lines is a well-established practice and the

environmental effects of construction and operational presence are well

understood. The works will involve a single pylon and stringing of two sets of

cables on land with little or no associated environmental or socioeconomic

sensitivities. As a result of the nature of the surrounding area, in terms of the

existing power station, multiple pylons and overhead lines, substation and

wind turbines, the proposed overhead lines will be barely discernible once in

place.

Overall there will be no likely significant effects, including cumulative, during

construction and operation.

Annex A

Outline CEMP

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT KEADBY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

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A1 INTRODUCTION TO THE OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN

A1.1 INTRODUCTION

SSE recognises the environmental impact of its business and uses its

expertise and innovation to ensure that the Company acts in a responsible

manner and continually works to reduce its impact on the environment.

SSE’s Environment Policy sets out minimum standards for the business in the

UK. SSE has certification to the International Standards Organisation's

Environmental Management Standard (ISO14001) for its power station

operations. The rest of the SSE business also operates to the same

standards. Further details on this can be found in the Environmental

Performance section within SSE’s Corporate Social Responsibility

Statement (1).

The Proposed Development consists of the realignment of one of Keadby I

power station’s existing overhead lines to allow connection of Keadby II power

station to the main Keadby 400kV National Grid substation. This will include

construction of a new transmission tower; realignment of an existing overhead

power line to the new tower; and stringing of a new section of power line from

Keadby II power station to an existing transmission tower (currently used for

the Keadby I connection). Further details of the Proposed Development are

provided in the Environmental Information Report (EIR) produced to

accompany the applications for consent for construction of the Keadby I and

Keadby II overhead lines.

SSE is committed to the highest standards of environmental performance for

the Proposed Development. To ensure this commitment is put into action,

SSE will require all of its contractors to comply with this Construction

Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and to operate the necessary

Environmental and Safety Management Systems.

In addition to any specific monitoring and mitigation measures identified for the

Proposed Development in the EIR, the Proposed Development will conform to

general widely accepted environmental management practices.

The purpose of this strategic level document is to set out the framework for

effective environmental and social management during the construction of the

Proposed Development, to a sufficient level of detail to support the application

for the Proposed Development. The document and the management plans it

describes will be further developed as the Proposed Development progresses

through the detailed design and construction phases and will be adopted and

further developed by the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC)

contractor(s).

(1)

http://www.sse.com/uploadedFiles/Controls/Lists/Resources/_Sample_resources(1)/CorporateResponsibilitPolicyStatement

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A1.2 PURPOSE OF THE CEMP

The broad purpose of the CEMP is:

to provide a mechanism for ensuring that measures to mitigate potentially

adverse environmental impacts are implemented;

to ensure that standards of good construction practice are adopted

throughout the construction of the Proposed Development;

to provide a framework for mitigating impacts that may be unforeseen or

unidentified until construction is underway;

to provide assurance to third parties that their requirements with respect to

environmental performance will be met; and

to provide a framework for compliance auditing and inspection to enable

the Company to be assured that its aims with respect to environmental

performance are being met.

This Outline CEMP contains a strategic level of detail and is in draft form. The

CEMP will continue to be developed as the Proposed Development proceeds

through the detailed design and construction phases, in consultation with

relevant bodies such as the Environment Agency and Natural England. The

CEMP will reflect any conditions, requirements and obligations contained in

the consent. The CEMP will be further developed prior to commencement of

works on the Proposed Development site in collaboration with the EPC

contractor (or contractors), who will have to demonstrate how it (or they) will

comply with these requirements as part of the tendering process.

A1.3 STRUCTURE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CEMP

The remainder of the CEMP is structured as follows.

Section A2: general principles of the environmental management plan,

including roles and responsibilities, communications, training, monitoring,

inspection and auditing.

Section A3: SSE’s Company Policy on environmental management, and

legislation and codes of practice relevant to the project.

Section A4: environmental requirements with which all contractors will be

required to comply, organised on an environmental topic basis.

Appendix A: details of local authority and emergency contacts, to be

developed with North Lincolnshire Council prior to start of construction.

Appendix B: SSE’s Environmental Policy Statement.

Appendix C : outline Traffic Management Principles.


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A2 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE CEMP

A2.1 INTRODUCTION

The CEMP will be implemented through the designation of key roles and

responsibilities for environmental management (Section A4) and a series of

issue or activity-specific management plans that include statements of

environmental requirements and commitments (Section A5). These will be

developed in accordance with the underlying principles of good environmental

management set out below and will be further developed in consultation with

key stakeholders throughout the permitting and development process for the

Proposed Development.

A2.2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES

The Proposed Development will be designed, constructed, operated, and

maintained in line with current best practice and to meet all relevant design

and safety parameters, with due regard to environmental and socio-economic

sensitivities within and adjoining the site and along access routes to and from

it. Mitigation minimising the impacts of the Proposed Development will be

embedded into the design through the use of industry standard methods and

procedures.

A2.3 HEALTH AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES

The safe operations and behaviours of the on-site workforce and contractors

during construction are a priority for SSE. Industry standards for health and

safety will be applied across the Proposed Development site and SSE will

seek continuous improvement in health and safety performance. The final

CEMP will outline the responsibilities of SSE, the contractor(s) and the EHS

manager with regard to health and safety, and will set requirements for

provision of facilities, training and signage in support of the safety of the

Proposed Development’s workforce.

The CEMP will:

define ‘permit to work’ procedures;

define the process of site inductions and how Method Statements and Risk

Assessments are developed; and

define how refresher training, learning points, toolbox talks etc are

provided.

A2.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

Environmental management issues throughout the life of the Proposed

Development will be governed or guided by a number of ‘standards’, including:

those contained in legislation;


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those established by industry codes of practice;

those required by SSE’s environmental policy; and

commitments made in the EIR and applications, or during consultation,

and measures or conditions/requirements set out in any associated

permissions or consents granted.

The Proposed Development will be managed in line with the following

environmental management principles.

SSE will work and adhere to an Environmental Management System.

Contractors tendering for construction contracts will be required to provide

evidence of a management system that corresponds to the environmental

performance requirements of SSE’s management system.

The EHS manager for the Proposed Development will have authority over

the work of all contractors with regard to environmental management

issues.


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A3 COMPANY POLICY AND RELEVANT LEGISLATION

A3.1 INTRODUCTION

SSE and its contractors will conduct their activities in such a way as to give full

consideration to the health and safety of their employees and any affected

persons, and give due regard to the conservation of the environment, in line

with relevant EU Directives, UK legislation, government guidance, industry

Codes of Practice and SSE policy.

A3.2 COMPANY POLICY

SSE’s Environment Policy Statement is attached as Appendix B to this

document. This sets out the approach of SSE and its employees to

management of the environmental impact of their activities. The Policy

applies to all SSE staff. The Policy is subject to annual review, and

environmental performance in line the Policy is also audited and assessed

annually.

The Policy provides guidance on how environmental issues should be

managed within SSE. Individuals must ensure that they act in accordance with

these documents and therefore act in an environmentally responsible manner

whilst at work. Where work carried out by staff forms part of work considered

under an Environmental Management System the specific requirements of the

system should be met at all times.

A3.3 LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND CODES OF PRACTICE

This section outlines the European Directives, UK legislation, government

guidelines, industry standards and codes of practice relevant to the

construction of the Proposed Development. The list provided in Table A3.1 is

intended to highlight the key considerations only and should not be considered

exhaustive. It will be the contractors’ responsibility to put in place measures to

comply with all relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice, as well as

with the commitments made in the ES and with requirements that are relevant

to construction activities in the permissions and consents granted.

Table A3.1 Key Legislation, Standards, and Codes of Practice Environmental

Topic

Key EU Directives, UK Legislation, Codes of Practice and Guidelines Relevance to the Project

Air Quality Environmental Protection Act 1990 Creates the main regulatory controls over ‘statutory nuisance’ including smoke,

fumes, gases, dust, steam, smells or other effluvia arising on industrial premises so

as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance.

Clean Air Act 1993 Regulates smoke emissions e.g. from on-site burning of waste.

Environment Act 1995 Requires local authorities to periodically review and assess air quality. Initially, a

screening process was undertaken by local authorities to identify which pollutants,

of the eight in the AQS at the time of the screening process, may be in excess of

the air quality standards.

Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 Sets ambient air quality standards for particulate matter (PM10).

Air Quality Strategy for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 2007 Implements the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010.

Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations and the Motor Vehicles

(Type Approval) (Great Britain) Regulations made under the Road Traffic Act

1998

Regulate vehicle emissions

Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Expert Panel on Air

Quality Standards

Air Quality Standards Guidelines developed by the Defra Expert Panel on Air

Quality Standards.

Institute of Air Quality Management Guidance on the Assessment of Dust

from Demolition and Construction (2014)

Guidance for developers, their consultants and environmental health practitioners

on how to undertake a construction impact assessment.

Institute of Air Quality Management Guidance on Air Quality Monitoring in the

Vicinity of Demolition and Construction Sites (2012)

Best practice recommendations for approaches to monitoring dust.

Guidance on the Assessment of the Impacts of Construction on Air Quality

and the Determination of their Significance (IAQM, 2012)

Guidance for developers, their consultants and environmental health practitioners

on how to undertake an air quality impact assessment.

Noise and Vibration EU Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of

environmental noise

Defines a common approach to avoiding, preventing and reducing harmful effects

from exposure to environmental noise.

Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 (as amended) Transposes EU Directive 2002/498/EC into UK law.

Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Part III) Gives local authorities the power to impose requirements on how construction

works are carried out, particularly in relation to noise and vibration.

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (ss.79-82) (as amended by the Noise and

Statutory Nuisance Act 1993).

Provides controls over ‘statutory nuisance’ including noise emitted from premises

so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance. The amendment through the Noise

and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 applies the controls to nuisances arising from

Environmental

Topic


vehicles, machinery, and other equipment.

British Standard 5228: Noise Control on Construction Sites and Open Sites

(BSI 2009)

Recognised by Statutory Order as the accepted guidance for noise control during

construction work.

Noise Act 1996 (as amended) Controls night-time noise, giving local authorities the power to prosecute and

confiscate any noise-making equipment.

Water Quality EU Directive 2000/60/EC (the Water Framework Directive) Commits European Union member states to achieve good qualitative and

quantitative status of all water bodies by 2015.

The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales)

Regulations 2003

Transposes the Water Framework Directive into UK law.

EU Directive 2008/105/EC (the Priority Substances Directive) Aims to phase out of discharges, emissions and losses of hazardous substances

listed in the Directive.

EU Directive 2007/60/EC on the Assessment and Management of Flood

Risks (the Floods Directive)

Requires member states to assess the risk of water courses and coast lines within

their territory, map the flood extent as well as assets and the population at risk

within these areas, and to take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this

flood risk.

Water Act 2014 Part 3 of the Water Act 2014 focuses on the environmental permitting regime

relating to water abstraction and pollution prevention and control, enabling

operators to apply for a single rather than multiple permits.

Environmental Protection Act 1990 It is a statutory nuisance to cause a watercourse to be so foul or obstructed that it is

prejudicial to health or a nuisance.

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 Permitting regime for discharges to controlled waters. There is a 2013 draft

amendment (Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2013) to

these Regulations that has not yet been made as a UK Statutory Instrument that is

intended to transpose Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (integrated

pollution prevention and control).

Provision 12 of the act makes it is an offence, except where authorised by an

environmental permit, to allow whether by accident or design a ‘water discharge

activity’.

Schedule 21 describes ‘water discharges activities’ such as discharge or entry of

Environmental

Topic


poisonous, noxious or polluting material, into inland freshwaters, coastal waters or

relevant territorial waters.

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (as amended) Makes it an offence to discharge effluent which damages fish, their food or their

spawning ground, into water containing fish.

British Standard Code of Practice for Earthworks BS 6031:2009 Detailed methods for controlling drainage from construction sites.

Geology, Hydrology

and Contamination

EU Directive 2000/60/EC (the Water Framework Directive) Commits European Union member states to achieve good qualitative and

quantitative status of all water bodies including ground waters by 2015. The

primary requirement is that groundwater is protected at least to the same level as

that required by the Groundwater Directive (see below).

EU Directive 2006/118/EC (the Groundwater Daughter Directive, which

superseded the previous Groundwater Directive 80/68/EEC)

Transposed into UK law through the Environmental Permitting (England and

Wales) Regulations 2010; Section 161A WRA 1991 and Anti-Pollution Works

Regulations 1999 (works notices); Section 93 WRA 1991 (Water Protection Zones);

Part 2A EPA 1990 and associated regulations.

EU Directive 2007/EC on the assessment and management of flood risks Establishes flood risk management plans.

Public Rights of Way Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000 Makes provision for public access to the countryside, amends laws relating to

public rights of way and establishes traffic orders.

Highways Act 1980 Prevents ‘wilful obstruction’ of highways (including footpaths and bridleways)

without lawful authority.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Protects public rights of way from obstruction, diversion, damage and closure.

Waste EU Directive (2008/98/EC) (the revised Waste Framework Directive) Defines waste throughout the EU and provides the legislative framework for all

aspects of waste handling.

EC Council Directive 91/689/EEC (the Hazardous Waste Directive) Commits member states to the controlled management of hazardous wastes as

identified by the Directive.

The Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (amending

the Waste Regulations 2011)

Implements the revised EU Waste Framework Directive. Revised requirements for

collection, recovery and transport of waste and requirement of businesses to

demonstrate that they have followed the waste hierarchy.

Special Waste Regulations (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 Implements the Hazardous Waste Directive into UK law.

Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (as amended) Defines hazardous waste and require producers to register annually if quantity is

greater than 500 kg/year.

Environmental

Topic


Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Part II) Applies to ‘controlled waste’, comprising both hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Sets out illegal waste activities, including fly-tipping

Special Waste Regulations 1996 (as amended) Defines special waste.

The Waste Management (England & Wales) Regulations 2006 (as amended) Provisions for the controlled management of hazardous waste from the point of

production to the final point of disposal or recovery.

The Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2010 Sets out requirement for wastes to be managed at sites holding approved

environmental permits in England and Wales. This replaces the 2007 Regulations,

that combined the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) and Waste Management

Licensing (WML) regulations.

Environmental Protection Act 1990, Section 34. Sets out duty of care provisions. A duty of care applies to everyone who produces,

imports, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of waste. It is an offence to handle or

dispose of controlled waste without a waste management licence or, in

contravention of a license, handle or dispose of waste in a manner likely to cause

pollution or harm to health.

Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 (as amended) Places a duty of care on waste producers to ensure that waste is handled correctly

Waste Management, the Duty of Care, A Code of Practice as issued by the

Defra.

This code of practice is imposed by the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The

duty applies to any person who produces, imports, carries, keeps, treats or

disposes of controlled waste and breach of the duty of care is an offence.

Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 Although revoked in December 2013, these regulations nonetheless provide useful

guidance for the development of Site Waste Management Plan.

Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Makes it an offence to transport controlled waste unless registered with the

Environment Agency.

Pollution prevention guidance prepared by the EA which advises industry

about its legal responsibilities

The guidance covers a range of water environment protection matters of direct

relevance to the Project. Technical Guidance WM2 (v2.3 April 2011) sets out the

criteria for classifying wastes as non-hazardous and hazardous.

Archaeology and

Cultural Heritage

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Offers legal protection to designated heritage assets.

Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Provision for the listing of buildings recognised by English Heritage for their special

architectural or historic interest.

English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Lists historic parks and gardens.

Environmental

Topic


England

Planning Policy Statement : Planning for the Historic Environment Practice

Guide (PPS5), 2012

Sets out government objectives, general policy and advice for best practice in

planning for the historic environment, and provides guidance on the application of

policy including the management of heritage assets and significance in planning.

Landscape and

Visual

European Landscape Convention (2000) Commits member states to implement national policies and measures relating to

the consideration of landscape in planning.

Ecology EC Council Directive 2009/147/EC on the Conservation of Wild Birds(the

‘Birds Directive’)

Provides a framework for the conservation and management of wild birds in Europe

and provides for the identification and classification of SPAs.

EC Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild

Fauna and Flora (The ‘Habitats Directive’)

Promotes biodiversity by requiring member states to designate of Special Areas of

Conservation (SAC).

Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended) Transposes the Habitats Directive into UK law.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) Offers protection to specified animals and plants including great crested newts,

bats and badgers.

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (as amended) Part III of the CRoW Act deals specifically with wildlife protection and nature

conservation. The CRoW Act amends the WCA, by strengthening the protection of

designated SSSIs. In addition, it increases the legal protection of threatened

species, by also making it an offence to ‘recklessly’ destroy, damage or obstruct

access to a sheltering place used by an animal listed in Schedule 5 of the Act or

‘recklessly’ disturb an animal occupying such a structure or place.

The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Implements key elements of the Government’s Rural Strategy (published July

2004), the UK Biodiversity Action Plans.

Protection of Badgers Act 1992 Makes it an offence to kill or injure a badger or to interfere with badgers’ sets.

Hedgerow Regulations 1997 Protects ‘important’ hedgerows in England and Wales from removal and

replacement.

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Protected Species

Licencing Guidance

A full draft mitigation licence application must be made in advance of the formal

submission to the PINS where protected species are identified on site and for which

a licence application is considered necessary.


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A4 ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

A4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ROLE OF SSE

SSE will have responsibility for:

ensuring the dissemination of information to the workforce and contractors

regarding required operations and behaviours;

monitoring the performance of contractors;

developing mechanisms for dealing with problems;

acting as the point of contact for consultation and feedback with

landowners, statutory consultees, the public and other interested parties;

and

the overall environmental management of the Proposed Development.

SSE will appoint an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) manager who will

be independent of any of the contractors involved in the construction and will

be competent to undertake the environmental management of the project.

The EHS manager will be supported if required by an environmental auditor,

an ecologist and / or an archaeologist who will undertake regular audits of the

contractor(s) on behalf of SSE.

A4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ROLE OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Proposed Development will be constructed under a contract covering

engineering, procurement and construction (EPC). In addition to statutory

obligations, the EPC contractor (or contractors) will be obliged to adopt the

environmental working practices operated by SSE, which will apply to all

works relating to the Proposed Development.

All contractors will be responsible for their own contribution to environmental

performance and for ensuring compliance with:

all relevant legislation and codes of practice;

the environmental controls and mitigation measures contained in the

CEMP;

all consent conditions relating to the Proposed Development and

associated permits and licences; and

any environmental or other codes of conduct required by SSE.

The performance of the Contractor, and compliance and non-compliance with

the provisions of this CEMP will be established through regular environmental

inspections and reporting by the Contractor, and regular monitoring and audits


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by SSE. This information will be recorded by the SSE project team and

records will be held in the site office and available for inspection. The SSE

EHS manager will be empowered to stop the works if he or she is of the

opinion that the provisions of the CEMP are not being met.

A4.3 EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

SSE will be responsible for formal external communications, including all

consultation processes, events and communications, and the provision of

adequate complaints and grievance mechanisms. SSE will manage all

communications with the media.

SSE will maintain open lines of communication with the local population

throughout the development, construction and operational phases of the

Proposed Development. A Local Liaison Committee is to be established at

the start of construction of Keadby II. The same committee will provide a

forum through which the local community can be kept informed on progress of

works related to the Proposed Development, the overall programme and key

activities that are due to start and may affect them. This will provide a channel

for local people to raise concerns associated with the construction activities

with SSE and its contractors so that these can be addressed. A complaints

procedure will also be set up ahead of construction of Keadby II, which will

enable any complaints to be made directly to a nominated individual (normally

the SSE EHS manager). The complaint will be investigated by the SSE EHS

manager or another member of the SSE project team and appropriate action

taken where necessary. Records of all such complaints and actions will be

maintained on site. The complaints procedure will also apply to the Proposed

Development.

A4.4 TRAINING

Contractors will be responsible for ensuring that all personnel are aware of

their responsibilities with respect to the CEMP, and that the plan is

implemented in an appropriate way. Contractors will ensure that personnel

with specific environmental management responsibilities have the necessary

experience, have a good understanding of the environmental sensitivities in

the Proposed Development area, and have received appropriate training.

Contractors will keep records of the training given to individual staff. Training

will be assessed as part of the environmental audits carried out by SSE.

Contractors will be required to ensure that all construction personnel undergo

site specific induction to include health, safety and environmental issues,

before commencing work on the site.

A4.5 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING

Contractors will be required to erect notices on site to indicate environmentally

important and/or sensitive areas crossed by the works, including any trees

protected by Tree Preservation Orders (if any are present), proximity to

special sites and conservation areas, and areas affected by animal or plant


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disease precautions. This will add to the environmental awareness of the

construction personnel.

A4.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DURING CONSTRUCTION

Monitoring of the environmental effects of construction will enable the

effectiveness of environmental mitigation to be evaluated, and if necessary

facilitate improvement being made. It will also allow environmental problems

to be identified and responded to at an early stage.

Potential issues that may require monitoring could include (but are not limited

to): sensitive habitats and protected species; presence of contaminated soils;

presence of archaeological features; generation of airborne dust and gaseous

emissions; quality of discharged or drainage water; construction noise;

excavated soils; traffic movements; waste management; and site lighting.

The locations, durations and frequencies of monitoring activities will be

focused on activities and areas of most potential risk. SSE will ensure that an

appropriate programme of environmental monitoring is implemented.

Monitoring programmes will be incorporated in issue-specific site

environmental control plans, where applicable. SSE will ensure that

contractors are advised of monitoring requirements as specified by conditions

or other consents as they are obtained.

A4.7 INSPECTION AND AUDITING

Contractors will be required to undertake a programme of environmental

inspections and audits appropriate to their scope of work, and to demonstrate

to SSE that their responsibilities under the CEMP are being fulfilled. In

addition, SSE will carry out periodic environmental audits of contractors, as

appropriate, to verify compliance with the CEMP. Where problems are

identified by either SSE or a contractor during inspections and/or audits,

corrective action will be agreed and implemented by the contractor. This could

take the form of, for example, further direct mitigation, changes to procedures

or additional training.

A4.8 CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS

Procedures to deal with emergencies and environmental incidents will be set

out in a specific site emergency response plan. Environmental incidents can

be defined as unexpected events which lead to, or could in different

circumstances have led to, adverse effects on people, property or on

environmental resources such as natural habitats or watercourses. SSE and

its contractor(s) will develop a series of plans which will set out the response

in the unlikely event of an incident occurring during construction such as a fuel

spillage or a period of unexpectedly high noise or dust levels. The procedures

will include provision for incident reporting.


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A4.9 SAFETY

Safety on the construction site will be managed effectively by SSE through all

phases of the project. SSE places safety at the top of its agenda and will not

tolerate the use of unsafe practices by its staff or its contractors.

Construction Safety will be addressed throughout the design phase of the

project to ensure that the design develops in a way which minimises the risks

both during operation and during construction.

All contractors shall be required to prepare and maintain a set of procedures

for each work site which shall be displayed prominently at each site. These

procedures shall be followed in any site emergency and shall include contact

details for the Contractor’s management. They shall also contain emergency

phone numbers and the method of notifying local authorities/services for

action by the contractor and SSE and site staff. Copies of the procedures will

be issued to the Local Authority, the Fire Brigade, the Police, the Ambulance

Service and the relevant statutory authorities. Emergency telephone numbers

for the contractors’ key personnel shall also be included.

A4.10 INVITATIONS TO TENDER

All prospective contractors will be required to include, within their tenders, a

description, appropriate to their proposed scope of work, of the way in which

they will address the requirements of the CEMP. This will include in particular,

a description of how the contractor intends to address the general

requirements of the CEMP as set out in Section A2; and if appropriate

example Method Statements showing how the contractor will address the

environmental requirements set out in Section A5 of this CEMP.

The next revision of the CEMP, prior to construction, will contain a series of

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A5 SITE-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

A5.1 INTRODUCTION

This section of the CEMP sets out a series of site-wide environmental

requirements with which all contractors will be required to comply. These are

organised on an environmental topic basis and set out requirements for that

topic over the whole site.

The topics covered are:

general site practice;

archaeology;

dust and other emissions to air;

protection of flora;

noise and vibration;

water resources;

waste management;

fuel storage and handling; and

lighting.

Prospective contractors will also be referred to the outline Traffic Management

Principles presented in Appendix C and will be required to produce their own

detailed traffic management procedures based on these principles.

A5.2 GENERAL SITE PRACTICE

Contractors undertaking work with potential for environmental impact, will

formulate a general site practice method statement to control the potential of

nuisance arising during construction works, for approval by SSE. Contractors

will be required to demonstrate the use of Best Practicable Means to prevent a

statutory nuisance from occurring and must ensure compliance with any

conditions imposed during the consenting process. In particular, contractors

will use Best Practicable Means to identify potential causes of nuisance, and

where they may occur, and to manage and dispose of all waste from the

Proposed Development, including sewage waste.

A5.3 ARCHAEOLOGY

SSE will require full co-operation in the sensitive handling of the area’s

heritage by all those whose actions could potentially cause damage to

archaeological sites and finds, irrespective of whether the sites are currently

known or likely to be revealed during construction.

The Screening Report has assessed the potential for archaeological resources

to be present within the footprint of the Proposed Development and it is not

anticipated that major archaeological remains will be encountered during

construction. Prior to construction, site investigation work will be conducted

that will be monitored by an archaeological advisor, in the form of a ‘watching


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brief’. This advisor will be appointed by the Company or the Contractor, and

approved by the County Archaeologist. If evidence of buried archaeology is

discovered, construction work will be stopped and the area of archaeological

interest demarcated and signposted while a plan for the preservation of the

remains, if required, is developed. This plan will include consideration for how

to protect the remains during ongoing construction works. All archaeological

fieldwork will be undertaken in accordance with the standards and guidance of

the Chartered Institute for Archaeology.

A5.4 DUST AND OTHER EMISSIONS TO AIR

SSE will ensure that a site procedure is prepared and implemented by the

relevant contractors for the control of fugitive dust and emissions during

construction. The use of Best Practicable Means is likely to include, but not

be limited to, the following:

measures for the storage and handling of spoil, sub-soils and top-soils;

measures for the control of vehicle movements on site;

measures for the control of site operations; and

measures for the avoidance of nuisance from exhaust emissions.

The relevant contractors will be responsible for implementation of dust

suppression measures (eg damping of ground; cleaning of vehicles and areas

of hardstanding; protection of dust sensitive areas; traffic management), and

for having appropriate approval from the EA in place for use of any chemical

agents for the purpose of dust suppression. The Contractor will also ensure

that all vehicle and equipment engines and exhaust systems are maintained

and used so that exhaust emissions do not breach statutory limits set for that

vehicle/equipment type and mode of operation, and that all vehicles and

equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ guidance.

A5.5 PROTECTION OF FLORA AND FAUNA

The Contractor will be required to take all necessary measures to minimise

adverse effects on habitats and wildlife during construction. Particular

attention must be paid to sensitive habitats and species protected under the

Habitats Regulations 2010, following the implementation of the Habitats

Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats

and of wild fauna and flora) and the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC of

the European Parliament and of the Council) and other relevant legislation,

such as the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Construction activities will be conducted as far as possible outside of the bird

breeding season (reasonably being regarded as 1st April to 31st July given

the northern location), to reduce the likelihood of disturbing bird species that

may be present in the wider area.


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A5.6 NOISE AND VIBRATION

Contractors will be required to apply the ‘Best Practicable Means’ (BPM), as

defined in the Control of Pollution Act 1974, to reduce emissions of noise and

vibration throughout the construction contract. This will incorporate the use of

measures to control noise that do not unreasonably inhibit the work, and the

use of working methods that result in minimum noise effects compatible with

normal working practices. Contractors will implement the general principles

and working practices to control noise as detailed in the Codes of Practice

comprising British Standard BS5228 ‘Noise and vibration control on

construction and open sites’ 1997. With specific regard to piling operations,

the approved code of practice for noise control applicable to piling shall be

BS5228: Part 4: 1992. Noise control measures will include use of quiet plant,

which conforms to relevant EC Construction Equipment Noise Directives, and

which is properly equipped, used, maintained, checked and serviced so as to

prevent unnecessary noise emissions, and sited so as to minimise effects on

noise sensitive receptors.

Construction hours will be agreed with the local planning authority. It is

proposed that working hours will be in line with those proposed for the

Keadby II development: Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00, and 08:00 to 14:00

on Saturday. Pile driving for foundations and other noisy activities will be

limited to Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00, and 08:00 to 14:00 on Saturday,

and the timing of such activities will be communicated to any potentially

affected occupied buildings. The transport of materials on or off site by road

will take place during the normal daytime working period and will be routed

away from particularly sensitive receivers in accordance with the Traffic

Management Plan.

A5.7 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

SSE will be responsible for ensuring that any necessary Public Right of Way

diversion or stopping-up Orders are obtained prior to construction.

Contractors must not obstruct any footpath, bridleway or other public highway

unless the appropriate permission has been obtained.

A5.8 SOILS HANDLING

A Soil Management Plan (SMP) will be developed in line with DEFRA

guidance. The main objective of the SMP will be to mitigate impacts on soils

by preserving the ecologically (and economically) valuable topsoil. No topsoil

shall be removed from site unless specifically agreed with SSE and

specifically authorised. Topsoil shall not be used for backfill, packing, or any

other purposes. Contractors shall take all necessary precautions to alleviate

topsoil storage loss. Any topsoil loss due to contractual negligence shall be

replaced with topsoil covered by all the necessary certification, acceptable to

SSE and all parties concerned. Topsoil will be stored for the minimum time

practicable, and topsoil mounds will be designed, sited and maintained so as

to prevent any deterioration in quality. Topsoil will be reinstated in dry

conditions on appropriately contoured and prepared subsoil, in the area from

which it was removed. The topsoil will be spread to an even depth and


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matched to the existing levels on the site. Final grading will be conducted to

remove any pronounced local mounds or depressions, and to match the

existing contours of the site. Any area that becomes unduly compacted during

the final grading operation will be loosened by forking or cultivation as

necessary.

Excavated subsoil will be stored separately from topsoil, and prevented from

mixing where relevant by placing a layer of geotextile membrane between

them. Subsoil layers of significantly different quality will be excavated and

stored separately. Prior to replacement, the excavated subsoil will be graded

and if necessary processed to remove large stones and render the soil

sufficiently friable for use. The graded subsoil will then be backfilled and

compacted to grade level. Any groundwater that has collected in the

excavation will be removed prior to backfilling and disposed of in accordance

with the requirements of the EA. Once backfilling is complete, the site will be

graded to the pre-construction level.

Following final grading, all areas of bare topsoil shall be cultivated to

approximately the full depth of the topsoil, taking care not to bring subsoil to

the surface or within the topsoil limits. The re-instated area will be fertilised

and re-seeded using an appropriate seed mix to match the surrounding

grassland. Aftercare will be carried out by the contractors as required to

destroy weed growth.

The Contractor will ensure that unnecessary soil disturbance in surrounding

land will be avoided, in order to prevent the spread of any plant and animal

diseases in the soil. Should any animal remains be discovered during the

course of the works, the SSE Project Manager will inform the duty Veterinary

Officer at the Divisional Animal and Health Office so that the reburial (or other

means of disposal) of the remains can be authorised as set out in the MAFF

publication ‘Preventing the Spread of Plant and Animal Diseases - A Practical

Guide’.

A5.9 PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES

Contractors will be required to take all necessary precautions to prevent the

pollution of controlled waters. Pollution prevention measures will be

developed adopting the principles established in the following EA Pollution

Prevention Advice and Guidance (PPG) notes:

PPG1 - General Guide to the Prevention of Water Pollution;

PPG2 - Above Ground Storage Tanks;

PPG5 - Works in, Near or Liable to Affect Watercourses;

PPG6 - Working at Construction and Demolition Sites; and

PPG8 - Safe Storage and Disposal of Used Oils.

SSE will develop, in consultation with the EA, its advisors and relevant

contractors, a site water management and drainage procedure for contractors

setting out the measures to be implemented to control the relevant

construction activities and ensure that consent conditions are complied with.

This procedure will cover control of vehicle movements and vehicle cleaning


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activities; drainage measures; disposal of waste waters and other liquid

effluents; and response measures in the event of a pollution incident.

Every precaution will be taken to prevent silting, erosion and pollution of rivers,

streams, ditches, land drains and other water bodies during construction

works. If, notwithstanding these precautions, such silting, erosion or pollution

does take place, then the EA shall be advised immediately and immediate

action shall be taken to minimise the effect on the watercourse and to prevent

any reoccurrence of the event.

A5.10 WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Project will meet the requirements of the Site Waste Management Plan

(SWMP) Regulations 2008, which require that all construction projects

incurring costs in excess of £300,000 produce and follow a Waste

Management Plan (WMP) in consultation with EA. The WMP will act to

minimise the volume of waste and ensure that on-site reuse is maximised.

Where appropriate, all contractors will be required to formulate Waste

Management Method Statements, to ensure the appropriate handling and

disposal of all wastes arising from the construction works, for approval by

SSE. The WMP will include measures to minimise generation of waste for

disposal and to make use of recycling where appropriate; measures to

manage different waste streams separately; and procedures for tracking

wastes that leave the site. All waste will be disposed of at facilities or sites

licensed to accept such waste. No waste will be disposed of without a licence.

A5.11 FUEL STORAGE AND HANDLING

Contractors will be required to implement measures for the safe storage and

handling of all fuels and lubricant oils on site. Fuel, lubricant oil and chemical

storage areas will be bunded and have impervious bases. Equipment and

plant will be inspected prior to use and regularly thereafter for any fuel and oil

leaks, and leaking containers will be removed from site immediately.

Refuelling areas will be sited away from waterbodies or drains. Drip trays will

be installed to contain leakage from equipment such as generators and

pumps.

A5.12 LIGHTING

Site lighting during construction shall be positioned and directed as so to

minimise nuisance to residents and to minimise distractions or confusion to

passing drivers on adjoining public highways. This provision will apply

particularly if construction works take place through the winter period when

working in darkness. Contractors shall comply with the Institute of Lighting

Engineers document Guidance Notes for Reduction of Light Pollution 2000

(revised 05/03).


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APPENDIX A LOCAL AUTHORITY AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS

This will be prepared in consultation with North Lincolnshire Council prior to

start of construction.


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APPENDIX B SSE ENVIRONMENT POLICY STATEMENT


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APPENDIX C OUTLINE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

The following principles will be incorporated into a Traffic Management Plan

(TMP) for the Proposed Development. Contractors will be required to develop

their own detailed traffic management procedures. The detailed procedures

will follow the principles in the TMP, including the following:

Preferred routes for HGVs to the sites will be identified and agreed with the

local highway authorities;

Speed activated warning signs will be provided by SSE where required;

On-site wheel cleaning facilities will be provided to prevent the tracking of

mud and all Contractors will be required to use these;

Site roads and the highway near site accesses will be kept free from dirt

generated by construction activities;

All HGV movements will be confined to a designated operational period,

during day time hours; the precise hours will be agreed with the highway

authority;

Traffic will be managed during the construction phase to avoid the village

of Keadby. All contractors will ensure that all drivers will be informed of

the requirement to drive slowly and safely through any villages on their

routes and on all approaches to the sites. Supplementary road signs

enforcing such instructions may also be erected.

Warning signs indicating the presence of construction sites and directing

construction traffic will be erected.

HGVs will display contact numbers for the public to use to report any

issues associated with HGV movements

All contractors and sub-contractors will be encouraged (using incentives if

necessary) to employ car sharing schemes and the use of minibuses, in an

attempt to minimise the volume of worker related traffic generated by the sites,

where this is feasible.

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