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Volume 3, Chapter 2: Legislative and policy overview

Appendices

Appendix 2.1 Regional and local planning policy and other important and relevant matters

APPENDIX 2.1

REGIONAL AND LOCAL PLANNING POLICY AND OTHER IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT MATTERS

Heathrow Expansion PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REPORT: Appendix 2.1: Regional and Local Planning Policy and Other Important and Relevant Matters


CONTENTS

1. Air quality and odour 1

1.1 Regional and Local planning policy relevant to air quality and odour 1

1.2 Other important and relevant matters to air quality and odour 4

2. Biodiversity 9

2.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to biodiversity 9

2.2 Other important and relevant matters to biodiversity 14

3. Carbon and greenhouse gases (GHG) 15

3.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to carbon and GHGs 15

3.2 Other important and relevant matters to carbon and greenhouse gases 18

4. Climate change 21

4.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to climate change 21

4.2 Other important and relevant matters to climate change 26

5. Community 32

5.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to community 32

5.2 Other important and relevant matters to community 38

6. Health 42

6.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to health 42

6.2 Other important and relevant matters to health 50

7. Historic environment 52

7.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to historic environment 52

7.2 Other important and relevant matters to the historic environment 60

8. Land quality 62

8.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to land quality 62

8.2 Other important and relevant matters to land quality 68

9. Landscape and visual amenity 71

9.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to landscape and visual amenity 71

9.2 Other important and relevant matters to landscape and visual amenity 80



10. Major accidents and disasters 82

10.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to major accidents and disasters 82

10.2 Other important and relevant matters to major accidents and disasters 88

11. Noise and vibration 94

11.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to noise and vibration 94

11.2 Other important and relevant matters to noise and vibration 97

12. Socio-economics and employment 102

12.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to socio-economics and employment102

12.2 Other important and relevant matters to socio-economics and employment 106

13. Transport network users 121

13.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to transport network users 121

13.2 Other important and relevant documentation to transport network users 124

14. Waste 127

14.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to waste 127

15. Water environment 131

15.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to water environment 131

15.2 Other important and relevant matters to the water environment 138

TABLE OF TABLES Table 1.1:Regional and local planning policy relevant to air quality and odour 1 Table 1.2: Other important and relevant matters to air quality and odour 4 Table 2.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to biodiversity 9 Table 2.2: Other relevant documentation relevant to biodiversity 14 Table 3.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to carbon and GHGs 15 Table 3.2: Other important and relevant matters to carbon and greenhouse gases 18 Table 4.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to climate change 21 Table 4.2: Other important and relevant matters to climate change 26 Table 5.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to community 32 Table 5.2: Other important and relevant matters to community 38 Table 6.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to heath 42 Table 6.2: Other important and relevant matters to health 50 Table 7.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to the historic environment 52 Table 7.2: Other important and relevant matters to the historic environment 61 Table 8.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to land quality 62 Table 8.2: Other important and relevant matters to Land quality 68 Table 9.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to landscape and visual amenity 71 Table 9.2: Other important and relevant matters to landscape and visual amenity 80



Table 10.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to major accidents and disasters 82 Table 10.2: Other important and relevant matters to major accidents and disasters 88 Table 11.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to noise and vibration 94 Table 11.2: Other important and relevant matters to noise and vibration 97 Table 12.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to socio-economics and employment 102 Table 12.2: Other important and relevant matters to socio-economics and employment 106 Table 13.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to transport network users 121 Table 13.2: Other important and relevant matters to transport network users 124 Table 14.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to waste 127 Table 15.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to the water environment 131 Table 15.2: Other important and relevant matters to the water environment 138


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1. AIR QUALITY AND ODOUR

1.1 Regional and Local planning policy relevant to air quality and odour

1.1.1 Table 1.1 presents details of the regional and local planning policy relevant to the

assessment of air quality and odour.

Table 1.1:Regional and local planning policy relevant to air quality and odour

Policy description Relevance to assessment

Greater London Authority, The London Plan 2016

Policy 5.2 – Minimising Carbon Dioxide

Emissions

Policy 7.14 – Improving Air Quality

Section 7.5: Embedded Environmental Measures of

Chapter 7 sets out the approach taken to manage potential

emissions associated with the DCO Project and protect air

quality.

Greater London Authority, The Draft London Plan (2018)

Policy SI1 – Improving Air Quality

Policy SI2 – Minimising Greenhouse Gas

Emissions

As above.

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026, Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November

2012)

Strategic Objective 10 – Improve and Protect

Air and Water Quality, Reduce Adverse

Impacts from Noise including the

Safeguarding of Quiet Areas and Reduce the

Impacts of Contaminated Land

Strategic Objective 11 - Address the Impacts

of Climate Change, Minimise Emissions of

Carbon and Local Air Quality Pollutants from

New Development and Transport

Policy EM8 – Lane, Water, Air and Noise

Policy T4 – Heathrow Airport

As above.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies (Revised Proposed

Submission Version, October 2015)

Policy DMEI 14 - Air Quality As above.

London Borough of Hounslow, Local Plan 2015 to 2030 Volume One and Volume Two




Policy EQ4 - Air Quality As above.

London Borough of Hounslow, West of Borough Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation

October 2017

Policy WOB6 – Health and Wellbeing As above.

London Borough of Hounslow, Great West Corridor Local Plan Review (October 2017)

Policy GW4C – Environmental Quality and

Open Space As above.

London Borough of Hounslow, Local Plan Review Amendments to Volume 1 and 2 of Local Plan 2015

Consultation October 2017

EQ4 – Air Quality As above.

South Bucks District Council, Core Strategy: Development Plan Document Adopted February 2011

Core Policy 13 – Environmental and

Resource Management As above.

Spelthorne Borough Council, Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Adopted 26

February 2009

Strategic Policy SP6 – Maintaining and

Improving the Environment

Strategic Policy SP7 – Climate Change and

Transport

Policy EN3 - Air Quality

As above.

Slough Borough Council, Core Strategy 2006-2026 Development Plan Document

Core Policy 7 – Transport

Core Policy 8 – Sustainability and the

Environment

As above.

Slough Borough Council, Emerging Local Plan Issues and Options (2016-2036), including the Issues and

Options Consultation Document (16 January-27 February 2017)

4.6.26. - Environmental Protection Policies

3.7 - How Can We Get the Maximum Benefit from Growth at Heathrow Airport and Mitigate for Any Adverse Environmental Effects?

As above.

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003, as

amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September 2017




Policy NAP3 – Polluting Development As above.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Borough Local Plan 2013-2033 Submission Version

(January 2018)

Policy EP1 – Environmental Protection

Policy EP2 – Air Pollution

As above.

Runnymede Borough Council, Submission Local Plan 2018

Policy EE2 – Environmental Protection As above.

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Local Plan 2018

Policy LP 8 – Amenity and Living Conditions

Policy LP 10 – Local Environmental Impacts,

Pollution and Land Contamination

As above.

London Borough of Ealing, Development Strategy 2026 Development Plan Document 2012

Policy 1.1 – Spatial Vision for Ealing 2026 As above.

London Borough of Ealing, Development Management DPD December 2013

Policy 7a – Ealing Local Policy - Amenity As above.

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Local Plan 2018

Policy CC10 – Air Quality As above.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Consolidated Local Plan 2015

CO 7 Strategic Objective - Respecting

Environmental Limits

Policy CE 5 Air Quality

As above.

Westminster City Council, Westminster City Plan 2016

Policy S31 – Air Quality As above.

Elmbridge Borough Council, Elmbridge Borough Council Local Plan 2011

CS25 – Travel and Accessibility As above.

London Borough of Wandsworth, Local Plan 2016

Policy IS 4 – Protecting and enhancing

environmental quality As above.



1.2 Other important and relevant matters to air quality and odour

1.1.2 A summary of other important and relevant matters to the assessment undertaken

for air quality and odour is provided within Table 1.2.

Table 1.2: Other important and relevant matters to air quality and odour

Guidance document Relevance to assessment

Mayor of London Clearing the Air, The Mayor’s Air

Quality Strategy 2010.

Paragraph 4.2.1 of the Strategy sets out requirements to

reduce emissions from construction and demolition

activities.

Section 7.5: Embedded environmental measures of

Chapter 7 sets out the approach taken to manage

potential emissions associated with the DCO Project

and protect air quality.

Greater London Authority, London Environment

Strategy 2018.

Chapter 4 - Air Quality

As above.

The 2007 Air Quality Strategy for England,

Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland Central to the Air Quality Strategy are health-based

criteria for certain air pollutants. These criteria are

based on medical and scientific reports that define how

and at what concentration each pollutant affects human

health. The Air Quality Objectives are policy targets

often expressed as a maximum ambient concentration

not to be exceeded, either without exception or with a

permitted number of exceedances, over a specified

averaging period.

Air quality is assessed in relation to Air Quality

Objectives.

Aviation Policy Framework 2013 The Aviation Policy Framework recognises that air

quality in Air Quality Management Areas or where EU

limit values are exceeded is particularly sensitive to new

developments or transport pressures, and that

cumulative impacts from different individual sites can

exacerbate this.

It is stated (paragraph 3.51) that “Airports are large

generators of surface transport journeys and as such

share a responsibility to minimise the air quality impact

of these operations. The Government expects them to

take this responsibility seriously and to work with the




Government, its agencies and local authorities to

improve air quality.”

The assessment considers the effects of the DCO

Project on air quality, including through changes in road

traffic flows.

UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide

concentrations 2017 This plan, published in 2017, details how the

Government plans to reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

concentrations in those areas where they exceed the

EU limit value, in the shortest time possible.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural

Affairs (Defra)’s Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM)

modelling data produced for the UK Air Quality Plan

have been used for assessment of compliance with EU

limit values.

Beyond the horizon. The future of UK aviation.

Next steps towards an aviation strategy 2018 This document states (paragraph 6.25) that: “Surface

transport continues to be the main contributor to local air

quality emissions around airports which will be tackled

through approaches such as the air quality plan for

nitrogen dioxide published last year”.

Section 7.5 of Chapter 7 sets out the approach taken

to manage potential emissions associated with the DCO

Project and protect air quality. The package of

measures detailed in the Surface Access Proposals

(SAP) document is one of the key ways through which

effects on pollutant concentrations will be managed.

Department for Transport, Aviation 2050 The

future of UK aviation A consultation 2018 Ensuring aviation can grow sustainably – Air

quality

This document lists proposed measures (paragraph

3.127) to ensure that the contribution of aviation to local

air quality issues is properly understood and addressed.



Project and protect air quality. The package of

measures detailed in the SAP document is one of the

key ways through which effects on pollutant

concentrations will be managed.

The Highways Agency (now Highways England)

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)

2007

The screening criteria contained in Volume 11 Section 3

Part 1 - Ha 207/07 - Air Quality have been used in the

tiered assessment approach to determine which roads

on the Strategic Road Network should be considered

further, due to the scale of predicted changes in traffic

flow as a result of the DCO Project


Interim Advice Note 174/13 2013 The significance criteria have been used in the

assessment of significance for receptors on the




Strategic Road Network.


Interim Advice Note 175/13 2013 Provides guidance on the assessment of risks in relation

to compliance with the EU limit values detailed in the EU

Air Quality Directive. This approach has been used in

the assessment of compliance with EU limit values.

Defra Local Air Quality Management Technical

Guidance (TG16) 2016 Provides guidance for local authorities to help them

carry out their LAQM duties, in particular in relation to

monitoring and modelling of air quality. The guidance is

used in the majority of air quality assessments carried

out and has been used in this assessment

Environment Agency Air emissions risk

assessment for your environmental permit 2016 Provides guidance on risk assessment to compare the

impact of emissions to air from stationary sources to

relevant environmental standards. This guidance will be

used in the ES during assessment of any sources

identified that would require an Environmental Permit.

Environment Agency Additional guidance for H4

Odour Management - How to comply with your environmental permit

2011

Provides guidance for assessing odour effects for

installations requiring an Environmental Permit. This

guidance will be used in the ES during assessment of

any sources identified that would require an

Environmental Permit.

Greater London Authority (GLA) The Control of

Dust and Emissions during Construction and

Demolition Supplementary Planning Guidance

2014

Provides guidance on the assessment of construction

impacts and required environmental measures and

monitoring. The assessment of construction effects

detailed in Section 7.10 of Chapter 7 has been carried

out in accordance with this guidance.

IAQM Guidance on the assessment of dust from

demolition and construction 2014 Provides guidance on the assessment of construction

impacts and required environmental measures and

monitoring. The assessment of construction effects

detailed in Section 7.10 of Chapter 7 has been carried

out in accordance with this guidance.

EPUK / IAQM guidance Land-Use Planning &

Development Control: Planning for Air Quality

v1.2 2017

The screening and significance criteria have been used

in the assessment in relation to the urban road network.

IAQM Guidance on the assessment of odour for

planning v1.1 2018 Provides guidance on the assessment of odour for

planning and the development of odour Management

Plans which has been used in this assessment.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Air Quality Action

Plan 2004 The Council has developed an Air Quality Action Plan

that contains measures designed to improve air quality

across the borough.






Project and protect air quality.

London Borough of Hounslow Air Quality Action

Plan 2018 Outlines the action that will be taken to improve air

quality between 2018 and 2023.




Spelthorne Borough Council, Air Quality Strategy

"Action Plan" 2005 The Council has developed an Air Quality Strategy

“Action Plan” that contains measures designed to

improve air quality across the borough.




The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead,

Air Quality Action Plan 2015

The Council has developed an Air Quality Action Plan


across the borough.




Air Quality Action Plan for Elmbridge Borough

Council 2011

The Council has developed an Air Quality Action Plan.




Slough Borough Council, Low Emission Strategy

2018-2025 2018 Part of the Slough Air Quality Action Plan. Lays out a

plan to improve air quality over the period until 2025.




Runnymede District Council Air Quality Action

Plan 2014 The Air Quality Action Plan sets out measures the

Council will take to improve air quality, mostly focusing

on development control.




London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Air

Quality Action Plan 2002 The Air Quality Action Plan sets out a number of

measures, many of which are still active, by which the

Council will seek to improve air quality in its area.







London Borough of Ealing Air Quality Action Plan

2017 – 2022 2017 The Council has developed an Air Quality Action Plan


across the borough.




London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Draft Air Quality Action Plan 2017 The Council’s Draft Air Quality Action Plan sets out a

range of measures to improve air quality in the borough

between 2018 and 2023.




Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Air

Quality and Climate Change Action Plan 2016-

2021 2016

The Council has developed an Air Quality and Climate

Change Action Plan that contains measures designed to

improve air quality across the borough.




Wandsworth Borough Council

Revised measures and actions for Air Quality

Action Plan 2016 - 2021

The revised Air Quality Action Plan contains measures

to improve air quality across the borough.




Westminster City Council Air Quality Action Plan

2013 The Council’s latest Air Quality Action Plan focuses on a

wide range of strategies to improve air quality, some of

which are incorporated into the City Plan.






2. BIODIVERSITY

2.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to biodiversity


assessment of biodiversity.

Table 2.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to biodiversity

Policy Relevance to assessment


Policy 7.19 – Biodiversity and Access to

Nature The DCO Project and associated green infrastructure aim to

deliver a net gain to biodiversity (see Appendix 8.6: Biodiversity offsetting strategy) through detailed design

opportunities.


Chapter 8: Biodiversity, Volume I explains the proposed

design and environmental measures in this regard. The

mitigation hierarchy has been used during the development of

the design being assessed within this chapter to avoid or

minimise effects where possible. This has included identifying

opportunities for biodiversity enhancement.

Section 8.10: Assessment of biodiversity effects of

Chapter 8 assesses effects on internationally, nationally and

locally designated sites of ecological importance, protected

species and habitats and other species identified as being of

principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity after

the proposed environmental measures have been applied.

Policy 7.21 – Trees and Woodlands The DCO Project has been designed to minimise landscape

and visual amenity impacts, including features which

contribute to existing landscape character such as trees and

landscape features.

Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and

environmental measures in this regard, including green

infrastructure and habitat creation.

Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses effects on ancient

woodland, veteran trees, and various woodland types after the

proposed environmental measures have been applied.


Policy G6 - Biodiversity and Access to

Nature Policies G6 and G7 are consistent with Policies 7.19 and 7.21

within The London Plan (2016). Therefore, the information




Policy G7 - Trees and Woodlands. provided above in respect of the London Plan 2016 still

applies.

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026 Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November 2012)

Strategic Objective SO8 – Protect and

Enhance Biodiversity to Support the

Necessary changes to Adapt to Climate

Change. Where Possible, Encourage the

Development of Wildlife Corridors.

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the effects

on ecological receptors, and to protect and enhance all

retained habitats and species. The Green Infrastructure within

the DCO Project has been designed to maintain and where

possible enhance wildlife corridors.


environmental measures in this regard, including creating

opportunities for these habitats and species in the wider

landscape.

Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses effects on biodiversity

after the proposed environmental measures have been

applied.

Policy EM7 – Biodiversity and Geological

Conservation The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the effects

on local protected sites including Sites of Importance for

Nature Conservation.

Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 explains how the DCO Project will

assess the potential effects on the Colne Valley Regional Park

Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) and similar

sites, and will seek to enhance areas through the provision of

well-designed green infrastructure where possible.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies (revised Proposed Submission Version, October 2015)

Policy DMEI 6 - Development in Green

Edge Locations

The principles that will inform the future DCO Project

biodiversity habitats design is described within Section 8.7 of

Chapter 8. These principles include the outline approach to

habitat connectivity, biodiversity environmental measures and

the delivery of biodiversity net gain.

Policy DMEI 7 - Biodiversity Protection and

Enhancement The DCO Project has applied the mitigation hierarchy during

the development of the design to avoid or minimise effects

where possible (see Section 8.7 of Chapter 8). This has

included identifying opportunities for biodiversity

enhancement. It also explains the proposed design

opportunities to achieve biodiversity net gain (see Appendix 8.6).

Section 8.4 of Chapter 8 details the approach to data

collection and Section 8.5 describes the baseline assembled

to date.




London Borough of Hillingdon, Unitary Development Plan (adopted 1998): Saved Policies 27th September

2007

Policy OL26 – Trees and Woodland The DCO Project has used the mitigation hierarchy during the

development of the design to avoid or minimise effects where

possible. This has included a focus on ancient woodlands,

veteran trees and other woodlands determined to be Habitats

of Principle Importance for biodiversity conservation in

England.

The design of green infrastructure, although not detailed at this

stage of the DCO Project, will provide extensive tree planting

(see Section 8.7 of Chapter 8).

Policy EC1 – Protection of Habitats Policy EC2 – Protection of Habitats Policy EC3 – Protection of Habitats

The DCO Project highlights the designated sites that would be

damaged or lost to development, and the approach to

compensation being taken to address the adverse effects.


environmental measures in this regard.

Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses effects on biodiversity


applied.


Policy DMHB 14 - Trees and Landscaping The DCO Project has been designed to minimise impacts on trees, landscaping, biodiversity and other natural features. Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied.


Policy GB7 – Biodiversity The DCO Project aims to deliver net gain to biodiversity (see Appendix 8.6). Detailed opportunities to realise biodiversity gains within the design will be taken within the development itself and the associated green infrastructure. Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. The mitigation hierarchy has been used during the development of the design to avoid or minimise effects associated with biodiversity. This has included identifying opportunities for biodiversity enhancement.

London Borough of Hounslow, Hounslow Great West Corridor Local Plan Review (October 2017)

GWC4 - Environmental Quality and Open Space

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise impacts on trees, landscaping, biodiversity and other natural features.




Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard, including the proposals for connected Green Infrastructure. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied.

Spelthorne Borough Council, Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Adopted 26 February 2009

Policy EN8 - Protecting and Improving the Landscape and Biodiversity

The DCO Project and associated green infrastructure aims to

deliver a net gain to biodiversity (see Appendix 8.6) through

detailed design opportunities.


environmental measures in this regard. The mitigation

hierarchy has been used during the development of the design

being assessed within this chapter to avoid or minimise effects

where possible. This has included identifying opportunities for

biodiversity enhancement.

Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses effects on internationally, nationally and locally designated sites of ecological importance, protected species and habitats and other species identified as being of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity after the proposed environmental measures have been applied.

Spelthorne Borough Council, Local Plan 2001 Saved Policies and Proposals as at 28 September 2007 (updated December 2009)

Policy RU11 – Ecology and Nature Conservation Policy RU14 – Ecology and Nature Conservation

The DCO Project aims to reduce effects on local designated

sites as far as possible.



Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses effects on internationally, nationally and locally designated sites of ecological importance, protected species and habitats and other species identified as being of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity after the proposed environmental measures have been applied.

Slough Borough Council, Core Strategy 2006-2026 Development Plan Document Adopted 26 February 2009

Strategic Objective H – To Protect, Enhance and Wherever Practically Possible Increase the Size of the Borough’s Biodiversity, Natural Habitats and Water Environment and Those Elements of the Built Environment with Specific Townscape, Landscape and Historic Value.

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on biodiversity as far as possible. Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been




applied.

Core Policy 9 – Natural and Built Environment

The DCO Project has been designed to deliver an overall net gain to biodiversity including green and blue infrastructure (see Appendix 8.6). Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied.

South Bucks District Council, Core Strategy Development Plan Document Adopted February 2011

Strategic Objective 12 – Conserve and Enhance the Natural and Historic Environment in South Bucks.

The DCO Project has been designed to identify opportunities to deliver a net gain to biodiversity within development itself and the associated green infrastructure. Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied, including those on the Colne Valley, identified in the Plan as a Biodiversity Opportunity Area.

Core Policy 9 – Natural Environment The DCO Project has been designed to identify opportunities to deliver a net gain to biodiversity within development itself and the associated green infrastructure. Section 8.7 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. The mitigation hierarchy has been used during the development of the design to avoid or minimise effects associated with biodiversity. This has included identifying opportunities for biodiversity enhancement. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied, including those on the Colne Valley, identified in the Plan as a Biodiversity Opportunity Area.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003, as amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September 2017

Policy N9 - Wildlife Heritage Sites The DCO Project has sought to avoid any damage or loss of designated sites, where possible. Section 8.5 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been




applied, including the approach to compensation.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Borough Local Plan 2013-2033 Submission Version (January 2018)

Objective 1 – Special Qualities The DCO Project has sought to avoid any damage or loss of designated sites, where possible.

NR3 – Nature Conservation The DCO Project has been designed to identify opportunities to deliver a net gain to biodiversity within development itself and the associated green infrastructure. Section 8.5 of Chapter 8 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. The mitigation hierarchy has been used during the development of the design to avoid or minimise effects associated with biodiversity. This has included identifying opportunities for biodiversity enhancement. Section 8.10 of Chapter 8 assesses the biodiversity effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied.

2.2 Other important and relevant matters to biodiversity


for biodiversity is provided within Table 2.2.

Table 2.2: Other relevant documentation relevant to biodiversity


Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (2018) – Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment in the UK and Ireland. Terrestrial, Freshwater and Coastal.

This guidance provides a generally accepted standard approach to Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA). The assessment in Chapter 8 follows the steps described within this guidance.

Wray, S., Wells, D., Long, E. and Mitchell-Jones, T. (2010) Valuing Bats in Environmental Impact Assessment. In Practice (70), IEEM.

This guidance provides a way to determine the importance of bat populations in relation to the DCO Project. The methodology described in this guidance has been adopted for the DCO Project following advice from Natural England.

BS 42020:2013 Biodiversity. Code of practice for planning and development

This guidance provides advice on a range of issues relevant to Chapter 8 including data application and management.

BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction

This guidance provides information relevant to the DCO Project, particularly with regards to the planning of environmental measures during construction.



3. CARBON AND GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG)

3.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to carbon and GHGs


assessment of carbon and GHGs.

Table 3.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to carbon and GHGs



Policy 5.1 – Climate Change Mitigation Policy 5.2 – Minimising Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Policy 5.3 – Sustainable Design and Construction

Policy 5.4 – Retrofitting

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise GHG

emissions. Section 9.10: Method for assessment of significance of Chapter 9: Carbon and greenhouse gases, Volume I presents life cycle GHG emissions,

including construction and operation, of the DCO Project

through to 2050.

Section 9.10 of Chapter 9 sets out the proposed

assessment methodology and Section 9.8: Embedded environmental measures of Chapter 9 explains the

proposed design measures in this regard.

Policy 5.7 – Renewable Energy Policy 5.8 – Innovative Energy Technologies Policy 6.1 – Strategic Approach

The DCO Project has been designed to incorporate

energy efficiency and sustainable energy.

Refer to Appendix 20.1: Resource management plan

for the proposed energy strategy associated with

buildings and other ground operations.


Policy GG6 – Increasing Efficiency and Resilience

Policy SI2 - Minimising Greenhouse Gas

Emissions

Policy SI3 – Energy Infrastructure

Policy T8 – Aviation


emissions. Section 9.10 of Chapter 9 presents life cycle

GHG emissions, including construction and operation, of

the DCO Project through to 2050.


assessment methodology and Section 9.8 of Chapter 9

explains the proposed design measures in this regard.

Refer to Appendix 20.1 for the proposed energy

strategy associated with buildings and other ground

operations.





Policy E3 – Strategy for Heathrow Opportunity

Area Policy EM1 – Climate Change Adaptation and

Mitigation





Policy DMEI 2 – Reducing Carbon Emissions The DCO Project has been designed to minimise GHG

emissions.





Policy EQ1 – Energy and Carbon Reduction





Core Policy 9 – Natural Environment

Refer to Appendix 9.2: Construction GHG assessment for the consideration of land use change.

Core Policy 12: Sustainable Energy Refer to Appendix 20.1: Resource management plan

for the proposed energy strategy associated with

buildings and other ground operations.

Slough Borough Council, Emerging Local Plan Issues and Options (2016-2036), including the Issues and Options Consultation Document (16 January-27 February 2017)

Objective M – Protect the Environment and Adapt

to Climate Change and Minimise its Effects

Through Protecting and Enhancing the Borough’s

Biodiversity and Water Environment, and

Addressing Flood Risk, Carbon Emissions and

Pollution.

4.2.26 Environmental protection policies





Strategic Policy SP7: Climate Change and

Transport Policy CC1: Renewable Energy, Energy

Conservation and Sustainable Construction


emissions. Section 9.10: Method for assessment of significance of Chapter 9: Carbon and greenhouse gases, Volume I presents life cycle GHG emissions,

including construction and operation, of the DCO Project

through to 2050.





assessment methodology and Section 9.8: Embedded environmental measures of Chapter 9 explains the

proposed design measures in this regard.



operations.

Runnymede Borough Council, Emerging Runnymede 2030 Submission Local Plan, 2018

Policy SD8 – Sustainable Design Policy SD9 – Renewable & Low Carbon Energy



operations.

Refer to Appendix 9.2 for the design impact on

construction GHG emissions.

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Local Plan 2018

Policy LP 22 – Sustainable Design and

Construction Policy LP 44 – Sustainable Travel Choices



operations.

Travel affects GHG emissions, but the SAP document

covers the measures considered for sustainable travel.

London Borough of Ealing, Development Strategy 2026 Development Plan Document 2012

Policy 1.2 – Delivery of the Vision for Ealing 2026 Section 9.10 of Chapter 9 sets out the proposed





operations.

London Borough of Ealing, Development Management DPD (December 2013)

Policy 5.2 – Ealing Local Variation – Minimising

carbon dioxide emissions Policy EA – Presumption in Favour of Sustainable

Development




The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Consolidated Local Plan 2015

CO 7 - Strategic Objective for Respecting

Environmental Limits




Travel affects GHG emissions, but the SAP document

covers the measures considered for sustainable travel.




Westminster City Council, City Plan 2016

Policy S39 – Decentralised Energy Networks Policy S40 – Renewable Energy



operations.

Elmbridge Borough Council, Elmbridge Borough Council Local Plan 2011

Policy CS17 – Local Character, Density and

Design Policy CS25 – Travel and Accessibility Policy CS27 – Sustainable Buildings


emissions. Section 9.10 of Chapter 9 presents life cycle

GHG emissions, including construction and operation, of

the DCO Project through to 2050.






operations.

London Borough of Wandsworth, Local Plan 2016

Policy IS 1 – Sustainable Development Policy IS 2 – Sustainable design, low carbon

development and renewable energy






operations.

3.2 Other important and relevant matters to carbon and greenhouse gases


for the carbon and GHG is provided within Table 3.2.

Table 3.2: Other important and relevant matters to carbon and greenhouse gases


PAS 2080:2016 Carbon Management

in Infrastructure Specification on carbon management that establishes a common

understanding, approach and language for whole life carbon

management in the provision of economic infrastructure. The

definition of economic infrastructure includes transport and is

therefore relevant to this DCO Project. Used to inform the approach

to non-flight emissions estimation as described in Section 9.6: GHG emissions quantification methodology for PEIR of




Chapter 9.

IEMA Guidance on Assessing GHG

emissions and Evaluating their

significance, 2017

Includes detail on proportionate and robust assessment and has

been used to inform the approach to non-flight emissions estimation

as described in Section 9.6 of Chapter 9.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Corporate Accounting and Reporting

Standard, March 2004 (GHG Protocol)

Provides standards and guidance for preparing a GHG emissions

inventory and has been used to inform the approach to non-flight

estimation as described in Section 9.6 of Chapter 9.

EMEP/EEA Air Pollutant Emission

Inventory Guidebook: 2016 (formerly

known as Corinair)

Provides guidance and data for the calculation of air traffic

emissions and has been used to inform the assessment of CO2

emissions set out in Section 9.11: Preliminary assessment of significance of Chapter 9.

Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)

Scheme The Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme requires airports to

measure their GHG emissions in line with the GHG protocol. The

scheme provides an independent verification of the airports

emissions in accordance with ISO 14064 (GHG). The approaches

used have been considered in the methodology for this assessment

described in Section 9.6 of Chapter 9.

Department for Transport, Transport

Analysis Guidance Unit A3

‘Environmental Impact Appraisal’ (DfT),

December 2015

Transport analysis guidance on the analysis of environmental

impacts in transport appraisals. This has been used in the

methodology used for calculating surface access GHG impacts as


BS EN 15978:2011 Sustainability of construction works.

Assessment of environmental

performance of buildings. Calculation

method; and BS EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 Sustainability of construction works.

Environmental product declarations.

Core rules for the product category of

construction products

These standards have been used to help guide the approach to

assessment for non-aviation, built environment source GHG

emissions, as described in Section 9.6 of Chapter 9.

Whole life carbon assessment for the

built environment – RICS professional

standards and guidance, UK, 1st

edition, November 2017

This Professional Standard has been used to help guide the

approach to assessment for non-aviation, built environment source

GHG emissions in combination with BS EN 15978:2011, as

described in Section 9.6 of Chapter 9. Construction GHG

emissions results are presented in Section 9.10 of Chapter 9.

UK Aviation Policy Framework (APF),

March 2013 The APF reinforces other legislation and policy including the

Climate Change Act 2008, which informs the GHG emissions

assessment.

Aviation 2050: The future of UK

aviation strategy (Aviation 2050

strategy)

The preliminary GHG emissions assessment has considered the

implications of the Government’s proposed Aviation 2050 Strategy.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate The IPCC’s AR5: Synthesis Report provides robust evidence that




Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment

Report (AR5): Synthesis Report, 2014 climate change poses a global risk and underpins the international

response in terms of setting carbon budgets which are used to

contextualise the DCO Project’s GHG emissions.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Change (IPCC) Special Report (SR15):

Synthesis Report, 2018

SR15 states that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius

would require rapid and far-reaching change to society and would

lead to clear benefits to people and natural ecosystems, ensuring a

more sustainable and equitable society. There is a substantial

difference between impacts at 1.5 degrees Celsius and 2 degrees

Celsius. SR15 has not directly impacted the methodology used in

this assessment.



4. CLIMATE CHANGE

4.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to climate change


assessment of climate change.

Table 4.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to climate change



Policy 2.18 Green Infrastructure: the Multi-Functional Network of Green and Open Spaces

Policy 5.1. Climate Change Mitigation Policy 5.3 Sustainable Design and Construction

Policy 5.9 Overheating and Cooling Policy 5.10 Urban Greening

Policy 5.11 Green Roofs and Development Site Environs

Policy 5.12 Flood Risk Management

Policy 5.13 Sustainable Drainage Policy 5.14 Water Quality and Wastewater infrastructure

Policy 5.15 Water Use and Supplies.

Policy 7.6 Architecture

The DCO Project has considered climate change adaptation within the design. Consideration of climate change, specifically the impacts associated with flood risk, are described in paragraph 10.7.33, and the engagement with the Environment Agency is described in paragraphs 10.3.7 to 10.3.10, Chapter 10: Climate change, Volume I. The climate change adaptation aspects of all the relevant policies in the London Plan are covered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact and Climate Change Resilience assessment methodologies described in Section 10.7: Assessment methodology for PEIR, in Chapter 10, with potential likely significant effects identified in Table 10.4 and Table 10.5. Embedded environmental measures required are described in Section 10.5: Embedded environmental measures and Appendix 10.1: Principles of the climate change adaptation plan.


Policy GG6 - Increasing Efficiency and Resilience

Policy SD2 - Collaboration with the Wider South East (WSE)

Policy SI4 - Managing Heat Risk

Policy SI5 - Water Infrastructure

Policy SI12 - Flood Risk Management

Policy G1 - Green Infrastructure

Policy T8 - Aviation

The aim of the In-Combination Climate Change Impact and Climate Change Resilience Assessment is described in Chapter 10 and ensures designs are resilient to a changing climate. The potential for green infrastructure to increase Climate Change Resilience has been considered in the development of environmental measures, as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.


Policy EM1 - Climate Change Adaptation and The DCO Project includes Climate Change Resilience




Mitigation

assessments which are considered throughout the development process (Section 10.10: Assessment of climate change effects). Environmental measures to be implemented throughout the design, construction and operational phases are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.


Policy DMHB1 - Heritage Assets

Policy DMEI11 - Water Management (SUDS)

The DCO Project has considered climate change adaptation within the design. The DCO Project includes a Climate Change Resilience Assessment, which is described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10 and a Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3: Flood risk assessment). Impacts considered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact I assessment are described in Section 10.10. Environmental measures incorporated to facilitate climate change adaptation and implemented throughout the design, construction and operational phases are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.


Policy SP1 - Location of Development

Strategic Policy 7 – Climate Change and Transport

The DCO Project will include delivery of a Climate Change Resilience Assessment as set out in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10, and a Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3).

Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard.


Objective M – “Adapt to Climate Change and Minimise its Effects Through Protecting and Enhancing the Borough’s Biodiversity and Water Environment, and Addressing Flood Risk”.

The DCO Project has been designed to consider the

effects of localised flooding, the water environment and

biodiversity.

These are considered in the In-Combination Climate

Change Impact Assessment, as described in Section 10.10 in Chapter 10.

Required embedded environmental measures are


Appendix 10.1 sets out the approaches for mitigating

the effects of climate change and approaches for




environmental measures throughout the operational

phase of the DCO Project.


Policy 8 – proposed developments should be resilient to the effects climate change.

The DCO Project will include delivery of a Climate

Change Resilience Assessment as set out in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Embedded environmental measures are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10.

Buckinghamshire County Council, Buckinghamshire Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Development Plan Document, Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework, Adopted November 2012

Policy CS22: Design and Climate Change The DCO Project considers how to minimise vulnerability and increase resilience of climate change in

Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. The DCO Project has been designed to minimise waste development and secure a high-quality design. This is described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1 demonstrate the environmental measures incorporated to facilitate climate change adaptation.


Policy CC4 - Heritage Policy GB1- Green belt and metropolitan open land Policy GB2 – Open space Policy GB5 – Blue Ribbon Network Policy GB7 – Biodiversity Policy EQ1 – Energy and carbon reduction Policy EQ2 – Sustainable design and construction

The DCO Project has considered climate change adaptation within the design. The DCO Project includes a Climate Change Resilience Assessment, which is described in Section 10.10 in Chapter 10, and a Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3). Impacts considered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact Assessment are described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Environmental measures incorporated to facilitate climate change adaptation and implemented throughout the design, construction and operational phases are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.


Policy SD8: Sustainable Design Policy EE13: Managing Flood Risk

The DCO Project has considered climate change adaptation within the design. The DCO Project includes a Climate Change Resilience Assessment, which is described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10, and a Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3). Impacts considered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact Assessment and are described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Environmental measures incorporated to facilitate climate change adaptation and implemented throughout the design, construction and operational phases are described in Section 10.5 of




Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.

Elmbridge Borough Council, Core Strategy Local Plan, July 2011

Policy CS14 – Green infrastructure Policy CS15 – Biodiversity Policy CS17 – Local Character, Density and Design Policy CS26 – Flooding Policy CS27 – Sustainable Buildings

The DCO Project has considered climate change adaptation within the design. The DCO Project includes a Climate Change Resilience Assessment, which is described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10, and a Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3). Impacts considered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact Assessment are described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Environmental measures incorporated to facilitate climate change adaptation and implemented throughout the design, construction and operational phases are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.


Policy IF 8 – Utilities (Water Supply and Sewerage Infrastructure) Policy NR1 – Managing flood risk and waterways Policy NR3 – Nature Conservation Policy EP1 – Environmental Protection


London Borough of Richmond upon Thames – Local Plan, July 2018

Policy LP 12: Green Infrastructure Policy LP 17: Green roofs and walls Policy LP 20: Climate Change Adaptation Policy LP 21: Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage Policy LP 22: Sustainable Design and Construction


Slough Borough Council, Core Strategy 2006-2026, Development Plan Document

Core Policy 7: Transport Core Policy 8: Sustainability and the Environment

The DCO Project has considered climate change adaptation within the design. The DCO Project includes a Climate Change Resilience Assessment, which is described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10, and a Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3).




Impacts considered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact Assessment are described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Environmental measures incorporated to facilitate climate change adaptation and implemented throughout the design, construction and operational phases are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.

London Borough of Wandsworth Local Plan – Core Strategy, March 2016

Policy IS 1: Sustainable Development Policy IS 2: Sustainable design, low carbon development and renewable energy

Policy PL 2 - Flood Risk Policy PL 4 - Open Space and the Natural

Environment


London Borough of Ealing, Development Strategy 2026, Development Plan Document, Adopted 3 April 2012

Policy 1.1. Spatial vision for Ealing 2026 Policy 1.2 (g) Delivery of the Vision for Ealing 2026 Policy 5.1: Protect and enhance Metropolitan green belt Policy 5.2: Protect and enhance Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) Policy 5.3: Protect and enhance green corridors


London Borough of Ealing Development Management – Development Plan Document, December 2013

Policy 5.2: Ealing local variation – minimising carbon dioxide emissions Policy 5.10: Ealing local variation – urban greening Policy 5.11: Ealing local variation – Green roofs and development site environs Policy 5.12: Ealing local variation – Flood risk management Policy 5.21: Ealing local variation – contaminated land

The DCO Project has considered climate change adaptation within the design. The DCO Project includes a Climate Change Resilience Assessment, which is described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10, and a Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3). Impacts considered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact Assessment are described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Environmental measures incorporated to facilitate climate change adaptation and implemented throughout the design, construction and operational phases are described in Section 10.5 of




Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.

Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Mineral and Waste Plan: Draft Plan Consultation Paper (June 2018)

Policy DM2 - Climate Change – Mitigation and

Adaptation Policy DM8 - Restoration of Minerals and Waste Developments Policy DM9 - Protecting Public Health, Safety and Amenity Policy DM10 - Water Environment and Flood Risk Policy DM11 - Sustainable Transport Movements Policy DM12 - High Quality Design of Minerals and Waste Development


The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Consolidated Local Plan 2015

Policy CO 7 – Strategic objective for Respecting Environmental Limits Policy CL 2 – Design Quality Policy CE 1 – Climate Change


4.2 Other important and relevant matters to climate change


for climate change is provided within Table 4.2.

Table 4.2: Other important and relevant matters to climate change


Greater London Authority, Mayor’s Transport Strategy, March 2018 Proposal 47 - The Mayor, through TfL, will seek to undertake and implement an evidence-based programme of measures to adapt existing, and to design and build new, transport infrastructure to make it resilient to severe weather conditions and the effects of climate change.

The DCO Project includes a Climate Change

Resilience Assessment methodology which is


Embedded environmental measures required are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.




Aviation Policy Framework (APF) The APF provides the policy baseline for the Airports Commission to consider issues including climate change. The APF states the aviation industry will use the National Adaptation Programme (NAP) to work with Government and other stakeholders in addressing climate risks. The NAP will establish a framework in which interdependencies with other sectors can be addressed, building cross-cutting resilience. It emphasises the Government’s support for improving understanding and management of climate risks. A final white paper version of the Aviation Strategy is expected in 2019, which will replace the APF.

The APF reinforces existing legislation for the DCO Project to use the NAP to work with Government and other stakeholders to address climate risks. Embedded environmental measures as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 consider ongoing environmental measures implemented at Heathrow Airport through the NAP.

Environment Strategy for London (May 2018) The Environment Strategy for London sets out the Mayor’s strategy for a city which is greener, cleaner and ready for the future. Chapter on climate change adaptation which includes policies and proposals for each of the following objectives:

1. Objective 8.1 – aims to understand and manage the risks and impacts of severe weather and climate change on critical infrastructure, public services, buildings, and people 2. Objective 8.2 – aims to reduce risks and impacts of flooding and improve water quality in London’s waterways and rivers 3. Objective 8.3 – aims to ensure the efficient, secure and resilient supply of water 4. Objective 8.4 – aims to ensure that London’s people, infrastructure and services are more resilient to extreme heat events.

The Environment Strategy for London sets

environmental objectives which need to be considered

when developing the design of the DCO Project.

Section 10.7 of Chapter 10 describes the methodology for the Climate Change Resilience assessment which will address risks and impacts arising from severe weather and climate change in particular, addressing the Environment Strategy’s Objectives 8.1, 8.3 and 8.4. Embedded environmental measures required are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10 and Appendix 10.1.

Objective 8.2 is addressed by the Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix 21.3).

Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for London (October 2011)

The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for London details projections of London’s future climate and maps out responsibilities for adaptation. It also covers the future impacts in relation to flooding, drought and




overheating, and assesses the impacts on cross-cutting issues for health, the environment, the economy and infrastructure. The strategy contains a roadmap for adaptation in London, which is currently still valid. The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for London describes effects of climate change on health, environment, the economy and infrastructure receptors, as well as environmental measures for coping with them. The future impacts identified in the strategy informed the In-Combination Climate Change Impact Assessment, as described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. A Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP) will also be delivered alongside the ES (Section 10.5 of Chapter 10) which will set out the approaches for mitigating the effects of climate change throughout the operational phase of the DCO Project. The roadmap for adaptation in London has been considered in the development of the principals of the Climate Change Action Plan. Required embedded environmental measures are described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10, and Appendix 10.1.

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) (2015). Environmental Impact Assessment Guide to Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation.

Environmental Impact Assessment Guide to Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation sets out a framework for the effective consideration of climate change resilience and adaptation in EIA. This guidance has been considered in the development methodology for both the In-Combination Climate Change Impact and Climate Change Resilience Assessments as described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. For example, it has informed the process for identifying the future climate conditions (as described in Section 10.4: Scope of the assessment of Chapter 10) and key regulations and policies regarding climate change resilience and adaptation in the UK as set out in Table 10.1 and Table 10.2.

European Commission (2017). Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects: Guidance on the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects:

Guidance on the preparation of the Environmental

Impact Assessment Report has been used to inform

the methodology for both the ICCI and Climate

Change Resilience assessments of the DCO Project

as described in Graphic 10.2 and Graphic 10.3,

respectively. In particular, the legislative requirements

and key considerations, and detailed requirements of

the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU regarding climate

change adaptation set out in Section 1.3.2 ‘Impacts

related to climate change’ of the document have been

taken into account.

European Commission (2013). Guidance on Guidance on Integrating Climate Change and




Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity into Environmental Impact Assessment.

Biodiversity into Environmental Impact Assessment has been used to ensure that the approach detailed in Section 10.7 of Chapter 10 integrates climate change and biodiversity effectively into the EIA process. This guidance has been incorporated into the In-Combination Climate Change Impact Assessment methodology when considering the impact of potential In-Combination Climate Change Impact’s on biodiversity receptors (as set out in Table 10.4 and Table 10.5 in Chapter 10).

Environmental Protection UK (2011). Air Quality and Climate Change: Integrating Policy within Local Authorities.

Air Quality and Climate Change: Integrating Policy within Local Authorities sets out an integrated approach for tackling air quality and climate change. This has been used when considering the impact of potential In-Combination Climate Change Impact on air quality and odour receptors (as set out in Table 10.4 and Table 10.5 in Chapter 10).

Natural England and RSPB (2014). Climate Change Adaptation Manual.

Climate Change Adaptation Manual considers the potential impacts of climate change on UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) habitats and outlines potential responses. The hedgerows and grassland chapters have been used when considering the impact of potential In-Combination Climate Change Impacts on biodiversity receptors (as set out in Table 10.4 and Table 10.5 in Chapter 10).

Environment Agency (2005). Preparing for Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Ecosystems (PRINCE). Literature Review and Proposal Methodology

Preparing for Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Ecosystems (PRINCE): Literature Review and Proposal Methodology reviews information of climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems. This has been used when considering the impact of potential In-Combination Climate Change Impacts on biodiversity receptors (as set out in Table 10.4 and Table 10.5 in Chapter 10).

English Heritage (2008). Climate Change and the Historic Environment

Climate Change and the Historic Environment outlines English Heritage’s position on climate change and the historic environment. This has been used when considering the impact of potential In-combinatin Climate Change Impacts on historic environment receptors (as set out in Table 10.4 and Table 10.5 in Chapter 10).

English Heritage (2008). Conservation Bulletin: Adapting to Climate Change

Conservation Bulletin: Adapting to Climate Change examines work undertaken by English Heritage and partners to respond to climate change. This has been used when considering the impact of potential In-Combination Climate Change Impact on historic environment receptors (as set out in Table 10.4 and Table 10.5 in Chapter 10).

ISO 31000: 2018, Risk Management The principles, framework and process for managing risk set out in ISO 31000:2018 have been followed to ensure the Climate Change Resilience Assessment methodology described in Section 10.7 of Chapter 10 and is shown in Graphic 10.1 identifies the




opportunities and threats of climate change effectively.

Willows and Connell (2003). Climate adaptation: Risk, uncertainty and decision-making. UKCIP Technical Report.

The Climate Change Resilience Assessment methodology described in Section 10.7 of Chapter 10 of and shown in Graphic 10.2 has been informed by the step-by-step process of the UKCIP risk framework.

UK Cabinet Office (2011). Keeping the Country Running: Natural Hazards and Infrastructure.

Keeping the Country Running: Natural Hazards and Infrastructure identifies hazards arising to key infrastructure from natural hazards including extreme weather events. This has been used to inform the Climate Change Resilience assessment methodology described in Section 10.7 of Chapter 10 of and shown in Graphic 10.2.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (2013/2014). Fifth Assessment Report (AR5).

AR5 is the latest global-scale report on climate change projections, impacts, vulnerability and adaptation. While UKCP18 is the main source for climate change projections, the projections and impacts described in AR5 are used to inform the climate hazards assessment, and the impacts described are considered in the In-Combination Climate Change Impact and Climate Change Resilience Assessments (all of which are in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10).

Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Sub-Committee (2015). Developing H++ climate change scenarios for heat waves, droughts, floods, windstorms and cold snaps

H++ climate change scenarios are unlikely but possible high-end changes in climate that are useful to represent radical changes in climate. This 2015 report is partly based on information from UKCP09 and has not yet been updated using UKCP18 data. While the specific values might be out of date following the release of UKCP18, the concepts and approaches described in the report provide a useful guidance to explore high-end changes in climate. This report has been used to inform the hazard assessment described in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10.

Heathrow Airport (2011 and 2016). Climate Change Adaptation Reporting Power Report 2011 and the 2016 progress report.

Climate Change Adaptation Reporting Power Report 2011 and the 2016 progress report identify the key risks arising to Heathrow airport in relation to future climate change impacts, and the measures which can reduce these impacts. Best practice, existing risks and ongoing environmental measures from these reports have been used to inform the Climate Change Resilience assessment methodology shown in Graphic 10.2, the Climate Change Resilience Assessment in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10and the development of environmental measures as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10.

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (2016). Environmental Report 2016. Chapter 7: Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience.

ICAO Environmental Report 2010 Chapter 7: Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience identifies the impacts climate change will have on the aviation industry as well as identifying measures the industry can take to adapt to a changing climate. Best practice from this report has been used to inform the Climate




Change Resilience assessment in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10 of and the development of environmental measures as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10.

Airports Cooperative Research Programme (ACRP) (2015). Climate Change Adaptation Planning: Risk Assessments for Airports.

ACRP Climate Change Adaptation Planning: Risk Assessments for Airports sets out the risks arising to airports in relation to projected climate change impacts. Best practice from this report has been used to inform the Climate Change Resilience assessment methodology shown in Graphic 10.2, the Climate Change Resilience assessment in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10 and the development of environmental measures as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10.

European Commission (2013). Guidelines for Project Managers: Making vulnerable investments climate resilient.

EC Guidelines for Project Managers: Making vulnerable investments climate resilient sets out approaches for increasing the resilience of investments to climate impacts. Best practice from this report has been used to inform the Climate Change Resilience assessment in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10 and the development of environmental measures as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10.

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) (2014). Review of Operational Resilience at Heathrow and Gatwick.

The CAA Review of Operational Resilience at Heathrow and Gatwick identifies risks arising to Gatwick and Heathrow airports from projected climate impacts. Best practice, existing risks and ongoing environmental measures from this report has been used to inform the Climate Change Resilience assessment in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10 and the development of environmental measures as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10.

CAA (2015). Climate Change Adaptation Report. CAP 1363.

The CAA, as the UK’s specialist aviation regulator, responded to the 2nd round of reporting under the National Adaptation Programme in 2015 through CAP 1363. This report sets out progress made on climate change adaptation and resilience across the UK aviation sector. Best practice from this report has been used to inform the Climate Change Resilience assessment in Section 10.10 of Chapter 10 and the development of environmental measures as described in Section 10.5 of Chapter 10.

Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services (August 2011)

This guidance sets out a strategy for establishing a resilient ecological network capable of responding to the challenges of climate change and other pressures. It includes utilising ecosystems and biodiversity as a contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The principles of the Biodiversity 2020 strategy are reflected in the PEIR in identifying how climate change is likely to affect the future environment (Chapter 8: Biodiversity and Chapter 10).



5. COMMUNITY

5.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to community


assessment of communities.

Table 5.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to community



Policy 2.18 – Green infrastructure: the multi-

functional network of green and open spaces

Policy 3.1 - Ensuring Equal Life Chances for All

Policy 3.3 - Increasing Housing Supply

Policy 3.6 - Children and Young People’s Play and

Informal Recreation Facilities

Policy 3.9 - Mixed and Balanced Communities

Policy 3.16 - Protection and Enhancement of Social

Infrastructure

Policy 3.17 - Health and Social Care Facilities

Policy 3.18 - Education Facilities

Policy 3.19 - Sports Facilities

Policy 7.1 - Lifetime Neighbourhoods

Policy 7.2 - An Inclusive Environment

Policy 7.3 - Designing Out crime

Policy 7.5 - Public Realm

Policy 7.16 - Green belt

Policy 7.17 - Metropolitan open land

Policy 7.18 - Protecting open space and addressing

deficiency

Policy 7.23 - Burial Spaces

The DCO Project seeks to minimise the effects on

provision, access and displacement of community

facilities and public services such as, public spaces,

sport and recreation.

Section 11.7: Assessment methodology for the PEIR within Chapter 11: Community sets out the

proposed assessment methodology and Section 11.5: Embedded environmental measures of

Chapter 11 explains the proposed design measures

in this regard.


Policy D7 - Public Realm


Policy G2 - London’s Green Belt

Policy G3 - Metropolitan Open Land

Policy G4 - Open Space

Policy G8 - Food Growing

Policy GG1 -Building Strong and Inclusive

Communities

Policy GG2 - Making the Best Use of Land

Policy GG3 - Creating a Healthy City

Policy GG4 - Delivering the Homes Londoners

Need

As above.




Policy H1 - Increasing Housing Supply

Policy HC7 - Protecting Public Houses

Policy S1 - Developing London’s Social

Infrastructure

Policy S2 - Health and Social Care Facilities

Policy S3 - Education and Childcare Facilities

Policy S4 - Play and Informal Recreation

Policy S5 - Sports and Recreation Facilities

Policy S7 - Burial Space

Slough Borough Council, Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at

December 2010

Policy H8 - Loss of Housing

Policy EN5 - Design and Crime Prevention

Policy OSC1 - Protection of Public Open Space

Policy OSC2 - Protection of School Playing Fields

Policy OSC3 - Protection of School Playing Fields

Declared Surplus to Educational Requirements

Policy OSC4 - Protection of Private Playing Fields

and Courts

Policy OSC5 - Public Open Space Requirements

Policy OSC8 - Green Spaces

Policy OSC9 – Allotments

Policy OSC17 - Loss of Community, Leisure or

Religious Facilities

Policy CG1 - Colne Valley Park

Policy T7 - Rights of Way

Policy T8 - Cycling Network and Facilities

As above.


Core Policy 2 - Green Belt and Open Space

Core Policy 6 - Retail, Leisure and Community

Facilities

Core Policy 10 - Infrastructure

Core Policy 11 - Social Cohesiveness

Core Policy 12 - Community Safety

As above.



Objective A - To Meet the Objectively Assessed

Housing Need

Objective B - To Provide New Homes of an

Appropriate Mix, Type and Tenure

Objective I - To Provide for Community

Infrastructure and Facilities

Objective J - To Make Slough Feel Like a Safe

Place

Objective L - To Increase Opportunities for Leisure

As above.




and Recreation


Core Policy 1 - Housing Provision and Delivery

Core Policy 5 - Open Space, Sport and Recreation

Core Policy 6 - Local Infrastructure Needs

Core Policy 9 - Natural Environment

As above.

South Bucks District Council, Emerging Local Plan (2014-2036) including: Local Plan – Regulation 18

Incorporating Issues and Options Consultation Document (January-March 2016)

Sustainability (S) Policy 1 – Infrastructure Delivery

Housing (H) Policy 2 – Housing mix





Section 11.7: of Chapter 11 sets out the proposed

assessment methodology and Section 11.5 of


in this regard.

Spelthorne Borough Council, Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Adopted 26 February

2009

Strategic Policy SP2 - Housing Provision

Strategic Policy SP5 - Meeting Community Needs

Policy CO1 - Providing Community Facilities

Policy CO2 – Provision of Infrastructure for New

Development

Policy CO3 - Provision of Open Space for New

Development

Strategic Policy SP6 - Maintaining and Improving

the Environment

Policy EN4: Provision of Open Space and Sport

and Recreation Facilities

Policy EN8 - Protecting and Improving the

Landscape and Biodiversity

As above.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Unitary Development Plan (adopted 1998): Saved Policies 27 September

2007

Pt 1.21 – To Seek Publicly Accessible Recreational

Open Space in Association with Proposals for

Development to Help Reduce Deficiencies in

Recreation Open Space or to Ensure that Provision

does not Fall Below Accepted Standards.

Pt 1.22 – To Seek the Retention of Existing

Recreation Open Space Where There is an

Identified Demand for Such a Facility or it Makes a

Significant Contribution to the Visual Amenity of the

As above.




Built-Up Area.

Policy AM9 - Cyclists

Policy AM13 – Accessibility to Facilities

Policy H3 – Safeguarding Existing Housing

Policy OL9 – Areas of Environmental Opportunity

Policy R1 – Provision of Open Space and

Children's Play Space Policy R3 – Formal Recreation Facilities Policy R4 – Safeguarding Existing Facilities Policy R5 – Safeguarding Existing Facilities Policy R6 – Promoting Participation Policy R10 – Community Facilities: Education Policy R12 – Community Facilities: Child Care

Facilitates Policy R17 – Planning Obligations

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026 Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November

2012)

Policy BE1 – Built Environment

Policy CI1 - Community Infrastructure Provision

Policy CI2 - Leisure and Recreation

Policy Cl3 - Culture

Policy EM2 - Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land

and Green Chains

Policy EM3 - Blue Ribbon Network

Policy EM4 - Open Space and Informal Recreation

Policy EM5 - Sport and Leisure

Policy T1 – Accessible Local Destinations

As above.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies (revised Proposed


Policy DMHB 12 - Streets and Public Realm

Policy DMHB 15 - Planning for Safer Places

Policy DMHB 19 - Play Space

Policy DMCI 1 - Retention of Existing Community

Facilities

Policy DMCI 2 - New Community Infrastructure

Policy DMCI 3 - Public Open Space Provision

Policy DMCI 4 - Open Spaces in New Development

Policy DMCI 5 - Children’s Play Areas

Policy DMCI 6 - Indoor Sports and Leisure Facilities

Policy - DMHB 19: Play Space


community facilities and public services such as,

public spaces, sport and recreation.




in this regard.

DHM 1 - Safeguarding Existing housing The DCO Project seeks to minimise displaced homes,

tenants and occupants and their access to services

where necessary.







in this regard.


Policy SC1 - Housing growth

Policy CC1 - Context and Character

Policy GB2 - Open Space

Policy GB4 - The Green Infrastructure Network

Policy GB5 - Blue Ribbon Network

Policy GB8 - Allotments, Agriculture and Local

Food Growing

Policy GB9 - Play Space, Outdoor Sports Facilities

and Burial Space

Policy CI1 - Providing and Protecting Community

Facilities

Policy CI2 - Education and School Places

Policy CI3 - Health Facilities and Healthy Places

Policy CI4 - Culture and Leisure Facilities

Policy CI5 - Places of Worship








in this regard.

London Borough of Hounslow, West of Borough Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation October

2017

Spatial Policy WOB4: Green Belt, Metropolitan

Open Land and Open Space

As above.

London Borough of Hounslow, Great West Corridor Local Plan Review October 2017

Policy GWC2 - Housing

Policy GWC4 - Environmental Quality and Open

Space

As above.

London Borough of Hounslow, Local Plan Review Amendments to Volume 1 and 2 of Local Plan 2015 October 2017


Policy CI2 - Community Infrastructure

Policy GB1 - Green and Blue Infrastructure

Policy GB8 - Allotments, Agriculture and Local

Food Growing

As above.




The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003, as

amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September 2017

Policy CF1 - Protection of Existing Facilities

Policy CF2 - Provision of New Facilities

Policy R1 - Protection of Urban Open Spaces

Policy R3 - Public Open Space Provision in New

Developments

Policy R4 - Public Open Space Provision in New

Developments

Policy R5 - Children’s Playspace

Policy R7 - Formal Sports and Leisure Facilities

Policy R8 - New Development for Recreation Use

Policy R14 - Rights of Way and Countryside

Recreation

Policy T7 - Cycling

As above.


(January 2018)

Policy IF3 - Green and Blue Infrastructure

Policy IF4: Open Space

Policy IF5: Rights of Way and Access to the

Countryside

Policy IF7 - Community Facilities

Policy SP5 - Development in the Green Belt

Policy SP6 - Local Green Space

As above.


Policy 1.1: Spatial Vision for Ealing 2026

Policy 5.4: Protect the Natural Environment –

Biodiversity and Geodiversity

Policy 5.5: Promoting Parks, Local Green Space

and Addressing Deficiency

Policy 5.6: Outdoor Sports and Active Recreation

Policy 5.7: Provide Additional Burial Land

Policy 6.2: Social Infrastructure

Policy 6.3: Green Infrastructure

As above.


CS1 - Spatial Strategy

CS2 - Housing provision, location and distribution

CS14 - Green Infrastructure

CS16 - Social and Community Infrastructure

CS17 - Local Character, Density and Design

As above.

Runnymede Borough Council, Runnymede Local Plan Saved Policies, 2007

Policy GB5 Outdoor Sports & Leisure As above.




HO4 Housing Need

R1 Recreational provision

B2 Playing fields

R4 Built recreation facilities – dual use

Runnymede Borough Council, Runnymede 2030 Submission Local Plan, July 2018

Policy SD6 - Infrastructure Provision & Timing

Policy SL1 - Health and Wellbeing

Policy SL25 - Existing Open Space

Policy SL26 - New Open Space

Policy SL27 - Local Green Space

Policy SL28 - Playing Pitches

Policy EE11 - Green Infrastructure

Policy EE12 - Blue Infrastructure

As above.

5.2 Other important and relevant matters to community


for communities is provided within Table 5.2.

Table 5.2: Other important and relevant matters to community


Sport England, Playing Fields Policy

and Guidance (Sport England, 2018) –

The Playing Fields Policy

This guidance sets out five exceptions where development on a

sports field would be considered appropriate by Sport England.

The exceptions that could relate to the DCO Project are Exception 1

and Exception 4. The DCO Project seeks to minimise the effects on provision, access and displacement of community facilities and public services, including sports facilities. Section 11.5 of Chapter 11 sets out the proposed embedded environmental measures in this regard, and further detail is in Section 3 of Appendix 11.8.

Fields in Trust, Guidance for Outdoor

Sport and Play (England): Beyond the

Six Acre Standard (Fields in Trust,

2015) Policy 1 – Promoting Healthy

Communities Policy 2 – Protection of Open Space Policy 3 – Safeguarding of Facilities

This guidance sets benchmark standards for planning and design of

outdoor sport, play and informal open space for sustainable

communities.

The DCO Project seeks to minimise the effects on provision, access

and displacement of community facilities and public services,

including sports facilities and open space.




Section 11.10 of Chapter 11 sets out the proposed approach to the

displacement and re-provision of outdoor sport, play and informal

open space.

MHCLG (2014) Allotment Disposal

Guidance: Safeguards and

Alternatives

This guidance sets out legal and policy safeguards that ensure the

disposal of allotments is properly and thoroughly handled by the

Secretary of State.



including allotments.

Section 11.10 of Chapter 11 sets out the proposed approach to the

displacement and re-provision of allotments associated with the

DCO Project.

National Planning Policy Guidance

(2014) on Open Space and Recreation

Facilities, Public Rights of Way and

Local Green Space

This guidance provides requirements for decision-making and Local

Plan making with respect to provision of community facilities, shared

spaces and other local services.



including public rights of way and public open spaces.

Section 11.10 of Chapter 11 sets out the proposed approach in

this regard.

Green Infrastructure and Open

Environments: The All London Green

Grid Supplementary Planning

Guidance (Greater London Authority,

2012) GGA10 River Colne and Crane


and displacement of open space, including within Colne Valley.


this regard.

River Colne and Crane Area 10

Framework (Greater London Authority,

2010) Area Frameworks help to support the

delivery of the All London Green Grid

(ALGG) objectives. The following

paragraphs are of relevance to the

DCO Project: Paragraph 10.04 Paragraph 10.08 Forward Strategy – Gap Analysis


and displacement of open space, including within Colne Valley.


this regard.

Natural England, ‘Nature Nearby’

Accessible Natural Greenspace

Guidance (Natural England, 2010) Accessible Natural Greenspace Standard (ANGSt) which is detailed in

This guidance provides benchmarks on the amount, quality and

level of visitor services in green spaces that it believes everyone is

entitled to. It proposes the adoption of standards by greenspace

professionals of relevance to the DCO Project:




Appendix 1.

The DCO Project seeks to minimise the effects on provision, access and displacement of open space including greenspaces. Section 11.10 of Chapter 11 sets out the proposed approach in

this regard.

Natural Capital Account for London

(Vivid Economics, 2017)

This report highlights the economic value and benefits provided by

public parks and green spaces through the concept of ‘Natural

Capital’.

Appendix 2 of the Natural Capital Account for London presents a

summary of the economic value of parks in the boroughs of

Hillingdon and Hounslow.


and displacement of open spaces.


this regard.

A Natural Capital assessment will be carried out to measure the

overarching impacts of the DCO Project on the natural environment

in the context of supporting Natural England’s request to include a

Natural Capital assessment as part of the DCO Project. This

assessment will be undertaken outside of the EIA process.

DfE, 2014. Building Bulletin 103: Area guidelines for mainstream schools DfE, 2014. School building design and maintenance (Acoustics, lighting and ventilation in schools) DfE, 2015. Standards for school premises

The DCO Project seeks to minimise the effects on provision, access and displacement of community facilities and public services, including schools.

This guidance is relevant to the assessment of effects on schools,

and their potential re-provision/ relocation as a result of the DCO

Project (refer to Section 11.5 and Section 11.10 of Chapter 11).

DfE, 2018. BB 101: Guidelines on

ventilation, thermal comfort, and

indoor air quality in schools DfE, 2014.BB93: Acoustic design of

schools - performance standards

This suite of documents set out guidance on the design of school

buildings. The guidance is not statutory with the exception of BB93

which is directly referenced in the Building Regulations 2010

Approved Document E as the standard to be met for schools.



including schools.







The Institute of Acoustics and the Association of Noise Consultants, 2015. Acoustics of Schools: a design guide[1]

This good practice guidance includes recommendations for suitable

acoustic conditions outside school buildings.



including schools.




Ministry of Housing, Communities &

Local Government, Homelessness

Code of Guidance for Local Authorities

(Ministry of Housing, Communities &

Local Government, 2018)

This guidance provides a summary of homelessness legislation,

and the duties on housing authorities and others towards people

who are at risk.


to and displacement of community facilities and public services.

Section 11.5 and Section 11.10 of Chapter 11 set out the

assessment of effects on demand for public services as a result of

the DCO Project.

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6. HEALTH

6.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to health


assessment of health.

Table 6.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to heath



Policy 3.2 – Improving Health and Addressing Health Inequalities The DCO Project has been designed

to minimise the negative health

effects and maximise positive health

effects, taking into account health

inequalities (refer to Chapter 12: Health).


Chapter 12 explains the proposed

design and environmental measures

in this regard.

Section 12.10 Assessment of health effects of Chapter 12

assesses the health effects after the

proposed environmental measures

have been applied.


Policy GG3 - Creating a Healthy City

Policy SI1 - Improve Air Quality

Policy SI2: Minimising Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Policy T8 – Aviation

The DCO Project has been designed

to minimise health effects, increasing

prominence for health and wellbeing.

Section 12.5 of Chapter 12 explains

the proposed design and

environmental measures in this

regard.

Section 12.10 of Chapter 12 assesses the health effects after the


have been applied.





Objective SO3 - Improve the Quality of, and Accessibility to, the

Heritage Value of the Borough’s Open Spaces, including Rivers

and Canals as areas for Sports, Recreation, Health and

Wellbeing. In Addition, Address Open Space Needs by Providing

New Spaces Identified in Hillingdon’s Open Space Strategy.

Objective SO4 – Ensure that Development Contributes to a

Reduction in Crime and Disorder, is Resilient to Terrorism, and

Delivers Safe and Secure Buildings, Spaces and Inclusive

Communities.

SO6: Promote Social Inclusion Through Equality of opportunity

and Equality of Access to Social, Educational, Health,

Employment, Recreational, Green Space and Cultural Facilities for

All in the Borough, Particularly for Residents Living in Areas of

Identified Need.

SO7 - Address Housing Needs in Hillingdon Using Appropriate

Planning Measures.

SO9 - Promote Healthier and More Active Lifestyles Through the

Provision of Access to a Range of Sport, Recreation, Health and

Leisure Facilities.

SO12 - Reduce the Reliance on the Use of the car by Promoting

Safe and Sustainable Forms of Transport, Such as Improved

Walking and Cycling Routes and Encouraging Travel Plans.

SO17 – Link Deprived Areas with Employment Benefits Arising

from the Development of Major Sites and Existing Key Locations.

SO18 - Improve Access to local services and Facilities, including

Health, Education, Employment and Training, local Shopping,

Community, Cultural, sport and leisure facilities, especially for

those without a car and for those in More Remote Parts of the

borough through well planned routes and integrated public

transport.

SO19 - Meet the Current London Plan Target to Provide 425 New

Homes per Annum

SO21: Improve Public Transport Services Between the North and

the South of the Borough, Including to Ensure Easier Access from

Residential Areas to Hillingdon Hospital and Heathrow Airport.


to minimise health effects.




regard.

Section 12.10 of Chapter 12



have been applied.

Policy BE1 - Built Environment

Policy CI1 - Community Infrastructure Provision

Policy E3 -Blue Ribbon Network

Policy EM2 – Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land Green Chains


assesses the health effects linked

with change in land use affecting

housing, community infrastructure,




Policy EM4 – Open Space and Informal Recreation

Policy H1 - Housing Growth

Policy T2 – Public Transport Interchanges

Policy T4 - Heathrow Airport

formal and informal recreation and

open space and surface transport.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan Part 2: Development Management Policies (Revised Proposed


Policy DMAV2 - Heathrow Airport

Policy DMEI14 - Air Quality

Policy DMT4 - Public Transport


assesses the health effects linked

with air quality and change in surface

access.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Site Allocations and Designations (Revised Proposed


Section 5: Green Belt; Metropolitan Open Land; Green Chains; Nature Conservation Sites Section 7: Community Infrastructure

The DCO Project assessment

considers other available land uses.


assesses the health effects

considering the likely current and

future land use.

London Borough of Hilllingdon, Unitary Development Plan (adopted 1998): Saved Policies 27th September

2007

Policy A1 – Heathrow Airport: Runway Capacity

Policy A4 – Heathrow Airport: Airport-related Development

Policy OE1 – Environmental Considerations: Planning Permission


to consider the land requirements to

meet the needs of airport operations

and the best location for that land.



considering the effects of

construction and operation on the

health determinants affecting local

receptors.


Strategic Objective B - To Meet the Housing Allocation for Slough

Identified in the South East regional Plan, While Also Preventing

the Loss of Existing Housing Accommodation to Other Uses.

Strategic Objective F – To Maintain and Provide for Community

Services and Facilities in Appropriate Locations That Are Easily

Accessible.

Strategic Objective G – To Preserve and Enhance Slough’s Open

Spaces and to Protect the Green Belt from Inappropriate




effects.




regard.




Development and Seek, Wherever Practically Possible, To

Increase the Size4 and Quality of the Green Belt Land in the

Borough.

Strategic Objective I – To Reduce the Need to Travel and Create

a Transport System That Encourages Sustainable Modes of

Travel Such as Walking, Cycling and Public Transport.

Strategic Objective K – To Promote a Safe and Healthy

Community That is Inclusive of the Needs of the Borough’s

Diverse Population.




have been applied.

Additional polices relevant to the

assessment of Heath such as,

transport, noise, flood risk and air

quality are captured within the

appropriate section of this appendix.

Core Policy 1 – Spatial Strategy

Core Policy 2 - Green Belt and Open Spaces

Core Policy 3 - Housing Distribution

Core Policy 5 - Employment

Core Policy 6 – Retail, Leisure and Community Facilities

Core Policy 8 – Sustainability and the Environment

Core Policy 10 - Infrastructure

Core Policy 11 – Social Cohesive

Core Policy 12 – Community Safety




effects.




regard.




has been applied.


assessment of heath such as,




Slough Borough Council, Slough Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies Still in

Use at December 2010

Policy CG9 – Strategic Gap

Policy CG10 – Heathrow Airport Safeguarded Area

Saved Policy H8 – Loss of Housing

Policy OSC1 – Protection of Public Open Space

Policy OSC17 – Loss of Community, Leisure or Religious Facilities

Policy T8 – Cycling Network and Facilities


through consideration of local

policies.



associated with loss of housing,

change in open space, community

facilities and opportunities for

cycling.

Slough Borough Council, Site Allocations Development Plan Document

Strategic Objective F -To Maintain and Provide for Community

Services and Facilities in Appropriate Locations That are Easily


with due consideration given to local




Accessible.

Strategic Objective G - To Preserve and Enhance Slough’s Open

Spaces and Protect the Green Belt from Inappropriate

Development and Seek, Wherever Practically Possible, to

Increase the Size and Quality of the Green Belt Land in the

Borough.

Strategic Objective I - To Reduce the Need to Travel and Create a

Transport System That Encourages Sustainable Modes of Travel

Such as Walking, Cycling and Public Transport.

Strategic Objective K: To Promote a Safe and Healthy Community

That is Inclusive of the Needs of the Borough’s Diverse

Population.

planning policies.



associated with loss of housing,

change in open space, community

facilities and opportunities for

cycling.



Strategic Objective H: To Improve the Health and Well-being of all

Residents and Reduce Deprivation Through Providing

Opportunities for Our Residents to Live Positive, Healthy, Active

and Independent Lives.

Spatial Policy I - Release Land from the Green Belt for

Employment (Heathrow Related Development in Colnbrook and

Poyle).


with consideration of the needs of

residents, including wellbeing.


considers where the DCO Project

may affect health inequalities or

provide opportunities to enhance

health and wellbeing.


Objective 2 – Promoting Economic Growth and Inward Investment

Objective 6 – Delivering Community Infrastructure

Objective 8 – Enhancing Connectivity



may affect community facilities,

surface access connectivity and

opportunities to derive health

benefits from employment.

Policy CI1 – Providing and Protecting Community Facilities

Policy CI3 – Health Facilities and Healthy Places

Policy EC1 – Strategic Transport Connections

Policy EC2 – Developing a Sustainable Local Transport Network

Policy EC3 – Heathrow Airport

Policy ED3 – Hotels and Visitor Accommodation

Policy ED4 - Telecommunications



may affect community facilities

(including health) and surface

access connectivity.

London Borough of Hounslow, Great West Corridor Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation

(October 2017)

Policy GWC4 - Environmental Quality and Open Space

Policy GWC5 - Transport and Connectivity



may affect environmental quality




(construction and operation) and

surface access connectivity.

London Borough of Hounslow, West of Borough Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation

October 2017

Policy WOB4: Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land and Open

Space

Policy WOB5: Transport and Connectivity

Policy WOB6 - Health and Wellbeing



may affect access to open space

and surface access connectivity.


provides an assessment of the

health and wellbeing consequences

of the DCO Project


February 2009

Policy CC2 – Sustainable Travel

Policy EN4 – Provision of Open Space and Sport and Recreation

Facilities

Strategic Policy SP3 – Economy and Employment Land Provision

Strategic Policy SP5 – Meeting Community Needs

Strategic Policy SP6 – Maintaining and Improving the Environment



may affect health associated with

employment, community needs,

environmental quality, open space

and recreation and surface access

connectivity.

Spelthorne Borough Council, Local Plan 2001, Saved Policies and Proposals as at 28 September 2007

(updated December 2009)

Policy GB1 – Development Proposals Within the Green Belt

Policy RU11 – Nature Conservation and Ecology

Policy RU14 – Nature Conservation and Ecology


through consideration of land use

requirements and constraints of local

designations and natural and

ecological priorities.

Section 12.10 of Chapter 12 assess

the health consequences of changes

to open space.

Spelthorne Borough Council, New Local Plan Spelthorne Takes Shape Issues and Options Consultation

May 2018

Strategic Option 2 – Green Belt The DCO Project has been designed



designations.









South Bucks District Council, Local Plan (Consolidated 2011)

EP6 – Designing to Reduce Crime The DCO Project has been designed

to reduce crime.







Core Policy 5 – Open Space, Sport and Recreation

Core Policy 6 – Local Infrastructure Needs

Core Policy 7 – Accessibility and Transport

Core Policy 9 – Natural Environment

Core Policy 10 – Employment

Core Policy 13 – Environmental and Resource Management




employment, community needs,

environmental quality, open space

and recreation and surface access

connectivity.

South Bucks District Council, Emerging Local Plan (2014-2036) including: Local Plan – Regulation 18

Incorporating Issues and Options Consultation Document (January-March 2016)

Policy HC1 – Community Facilities Policy HC2 – Sports, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Policy HC3 – Local Measures Policy HC4 – Public Open Spaces and Local Green Spaces




community facilities and open space

and recreation.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003,

as amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September 2017

Policy EP1: Environmental Protection

Policy EP3: Artificial Light Pollution




environmental quality, including light

pollution.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan 2013-2033 Submission Version (January

2018)

Objective 7: Sustainable Transport

Objective 9: Environmental Protection

Objective 10: Open Space and Leisure







Policy ED1: Economic Development

Policy EP1: Environmental Protection

Policy EP3: Artificial Light Pollution

Policy EP2: Air Pollution

Policy EP4: Noise

Policy IF3: Green and Blue Infrastructure

Policy IF4: Open Space

Policy IF5: Rights of Way and Access to the Countryside

Policy NR3: Nature Conservation

Policy SP2: Sustainability and Placemaking

Policy SP3: Character and Design of New Development

environmental quality (including light

pollution), sustainable transport

(active travel), employment, and

formal and informal spaces for

recreation.

London Borough of Ealing, Development Strategy 2026, Development Plan Document, Adopted 3 April

2012

Policy 1.1: Spatial Vision for Ealing 2026

Policy 5.1: Protect and Enhance Metropolitan Green Belt

Policy 5.2: Protect and Enhance Metropolitan Open Land (MOL)

Policy 5.5: Promoting Parks, Local Green Space and Addressing

Deficiency




designations.





recreation.


Policy EE2: Environmental Protection

Policy IE2: Strategic Employment Areas

Policy IE3: Catering for Modern Business Needs

Policy SD4: Active and Sustainable Travel

Policy SD5: Highway Design Considerations

Policy SL1: Health and Wellbeing

Policy SL25: Existing Open Spaces




environmental quality (including light

pollution), sustainable transport

(active travel), employment, and


recreation.

Runnymede Borough Council, Runnymede Borough Local Plan, Second Alteration, 2001

Policy C1 to C2 – Community Services

Policy GB1 to GB13 - Green Belt

Policy R1 to R10: Recreation




community facilities and formal and

informal spaces for recreation.

Elmbridge Borough Council, Elmbridge Borough Council Local Plan, July 2011

Policy CS14 - Green Infrastructure

Policy CS16 - Social and Community Infrastructure

Policy CS23 - Employment Land Provision

Policy CS25 – Travel and Accessibility




community facilities, displacement of

employment and new employment




opportunities, surface access and


recreation.

Elmbridge Borough Council, The Development Management Plan 2015

Policy DM5 - Pollution

Policy DM20 - Open Space and View

Section 12.4 and Section 12.10 of

Chapter 12 considers the main

sources of pollution that may affect

health. In addition, formal and

informal spaces for recreation are

considered in Section 12.10.

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, Local Plan, July 2018

Policy LP8: Amenity and Living Conditions

Policy LP10: Local Environmental Impacts, Pollution and Land

Contamination

Policy LP30: Health and Wellbeing

Policy LP44: Sustainable Travel Choices

Section 12.10 of Chapter 12 assess

the health and wellbeing

consequences of the DCO Project.

Section 12.10 considers the health

where the DCO Project may affect

health associated with sustainable

travel (active travel), environmental

amenity and residential relocation

(living conditions).

London Borough of Wandsworth, Local Plan, March 2016

Policy DMS1: General Development Principles Policy IS4:

Protecting and Enhancing Environmental Quality


considers the where environmental

quality affecting health may change

– Construction Effects and

Community Cohesion.

6.2 Other important and relevant matters to health


for health is provided within Table 6.2.

Table 6.2: Other important and relevant matters to health


London Borough of Hillingdon, Hillingdon Strategic

Infrastructure Plan (2017).

This Plan sets out the borough’s infrastructure

needs across a range of sectors, including health

care.

The DCO Project has been developed through

engagement with local health professionals.




Section 12.10 of Chapter 12 assesses the health

effects considering likely DCO Project demand for

health care.

Planning Practice Guidance, Environmental Impact

Assessment (2014, updated 2017) (Ministry of

Housing, 2014a) The IEMA and Faculty of Public Health, Health in

Environmental Assessment, a primer for a

proportionate approach (2017) (Cave et al., 2017) Public Health England, Health and Environmental

Impact Assessment: a briefing for public health teams

in England (2017) (Cave et al., 2017)

The Planning Practice Guidance on EIA does not

provide information in relation to defining, scoping

or assessing ‘population and human health’.

Regard has therefore been given to the 2017

publications Health in Environmental Assessment,

a primer for a proportionate approach and the

Public Health England briefing note on health in

EIA. Both provide general guidance on health

assessment in the context of EIA.

Planning Practice Guidance, Health and wellbeing,

The role of health and wellbeing in planning (2014,

updated 2017) (Ministry of Housing, 2014b).

The guidance is used as a reference document to

inform the identification of health determinants

assessed within Chapter 12.

Department of Health, Health Impact Assessment of

Government Policy, England (2010) (Department of

Health, 2010) NHS Healthy Urban Development Unit, Healthy Urban

Planning Checklist, London (2017) (NHS Healthy

Urban Development Unit, 2017) Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit, Health

Impact Assessment: a practical guide, Wales (2012)

(WHIASU, 2012) Institute of Public Health in Ireland, Health Impact

Assessment guidance, Ireland (2009) (Metcalfe et al.,

2009)

The approach to assessing health in EIA has also

been informed by relevant UK guidance on HIA.



7. HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

7.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to historic environment

7.1.1 of Chapter 12 presents details of the regional and local planning policy relevant to

the assessment of historic environment.

Table 7.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to the historic environment



Policy 7.4 - Local Character

The DCO Project, including where it meets existing

settlements, has been considered and designed to reflect

elements that make a contribution to the character of the area.

Section 13.10: Assessment of historic environment effects, Chapter 13: Historic environment, Volume I assesses the effects after the proposed environmental

measures have been applied.

Opportunities for high quality design, maintenance and

enhancement of historic environment have been considered.


Chapter 13 explains the proposed design measures which

take account of this policy.

Policy 7.5 - Public Realm New public realm around the airfield has been proposed to

ensure the DCO Project integrates into its surroundings.

Section 13.10 of Chapter 13 assesses the effects after the




Section 13.5 of Chapter 13 explains the proposed design

measures in this regard.

Policy 7.7 - Locations and Design of Tall

and Large Buildings

The DCO Project has considered the location and nature of tall

buildings within the vicinity of the airfield, including their

locations and relationships to surrounding settlements and

heritage assets.










Policy 7.8 - Heritage Assets and

Archaeology.

The external design of the DCO Project has considered their

context and townscape, including locations of heritage assets

in relation to the surroundings. The land take of the DCO

Project has been reduced as far as possible to restrict impacts

upon buried archaeological remains. Much of the footprint is

within areas that have previously been archaeologically

excavated minimising harm to remains.







Policy 7.9 - Heritage-led Regulation The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the effects

on heritage assets and their settings.






measures in this regard. Environmental measures have

considered the impact the airfield will have on heritage assets

within surrounding communities and considered ways to

reduce and manage impacts or, for Harmondsworth, provide

economic stimulus to the community.

Policy 7.10 – World Heritage Sites The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the effects



proposed environmental measures have been applied. This

includes consideration of the potential adverse effects of noise

from aircraft on the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew World

Heritage Site.

Greater London Authority, The Draft London Plan (2018) Policy D2 - Delivering Good Design The DCO Project, including where it meets existing

settlements, has been considered and designed to reflect

elements that make a contribution to the character of the area.










Policy D8 - Tall Buildings The DCO Project has considered the location and nature of tall

buildings within the vicinity of the airfield, including their

locations and relationships to surrounding settlements and

heritage assets.







Policy HC1 - Heritage Conservation and Growth Development

The external design of the DCO Project has considered their

context and townscape, including locations of heritage assets

in relation to the surroundings. The land take of the DCO

Project has been reduced as far as possible to restrict impacts

upon buried archaeological remains. Much of the footprint is

within areas that have previously been archaeologically

excavated minimising harm to remains.







Policy HC2 – World Heritage Sites The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the effects




includes consideration of the potential adverse effects of noise

from aircraft on the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew World

Heritage Site.

Policy HC3 – Strategic and Local Views The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the effects

on heritage assets and their settings. The design of the DCO

Project has been reduced as far as possible to minimise

impacts upon future designated local views.





London Borough of Hillingdon, Unitary Development Plan (adopted 1998): Saved Policies 27th




September 2007 BE1 – Archaeological Priority Areas BE2 Scheduled Monuments BE3- Recording of Sites of Archaeological Interest BE4 – Development Within or Near Conservation Areas BE8 – Listed and Locally Listed Buildings BE10 – Setting of Listed Buildings BE11 – Demolition of Listed Buildings


on heritage assets and their settings. Section 13.10 of

Chapter 13 assesses the effects after the proposed

environmental measures have been applied.

The land take of the DCO Project has been reduced as far as

possible to restrict impacts upon buried archaeological

remains. Much of the footprint is within areas that have

previously been archaeologically excavated minimising harm

to remains.

The DCO Project will include measures to ensure the

recording of sites of archaeological interest, their publication,

archiving and dissemination.




measures in this regard, including conserving and enhancing

the historic environment, promoting increased public

awareness and access and making a positive contribution to

the local area.

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026 Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November 2012) Strategic Objective 1 - Conserve and

Enhance the Borough’s Heritage and Their

Settings by Ensuring New Development,

Including Changes to the Public Realm, are

of High-Quality Design, Appropriate to the

Significance of the Heritage Asset, and

Seek to Maintain and Enhance the

Contribution of Built, Landscaped and

Buried Heritage to London’s Environmental

Quality, Cultural Identity and Economy as

Part of Managing London’s Ability to

Accommodate Change and Regeneration.









Strategic Objective 2 - Create

Neighbourhoods that are of a High Quality

Sustainable Design, that Have Regard for

their Historic Context and Use

Sustainability Principles Which are

Sensitive and Responsive to the

Significance of the Historic Environment,

are Distinctive, Safe, Functional and

Accessible and Which Reinforce the

Identity and Suburban Qualities of the





Opportunities for high quality and sustainable design which are

sensitive of the historic environment have been considered,

including the introduction of public art. Section 13.5 of

Chapter 13 explains the proposed design measures in this

regard.




Borough's Streets and Public Places,

Introduce Public Art to Celebrate Civic

Pride and Serve the Long-Term Needs of

All Residents.

Strategic Objective 3 - Improve the Quality

of and Accessibility to, the Heritage Value

of the Borough’s Open Spaces, Including

Rivers and canals as Areas for Sports,

Recreation, Visual Interest Biodiversity,

Education, Health and Well-Being. In

addition, Address Open Space Needs by






measures in this regard, including those improvements to

quality of, and accessibility to, the heritage value of open

space within the local area.

Policy BE1 - Archaeology Priority Areas

Policy BE2 - Scheduled Ancient

Monuments and their settings

Policy BE3 – Investigation of Sites of

Archaeological Interest and Protection of

Archaeological Remains

Policy BE4 – New Development Within or

on the Fringes of Conservation Areas

Policy BE5 – Areas of Special Local

Character

Policy BE8 – Alteration to or Extension of a

Listed or Locally Listed Building

Policy BE9 – Alteration or Extension of

Listed Building

Policy BE10 – Setting of Listed Buildings

Policy BE11 – Demolition of Statutory

Listed Buildings

Policy BE12 – Alternative Use of Statutory

Listed Buildings

Policy HE1- Heritage









to remains.








regard, including conserving and enhancing the historic

environment, promoting increased public awareness and

access and making a positive contribution to the local area.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies (revised Proposed Submission Version, October 2015) Policy DMHB 1: Heritage Assets

Policy DHBM 2: Listed Buildings

Policy DHBM 3: Locally listed buildings

Policy DHBM 4: Conservation Areas

Policy DMHB 5: Areas of Special Local

Character

Policy DMHB 7: Archaeological Priority

Areas and Archaeological Priority Zones

Policy DMHB 8: Registered Historic Parks,

Gardens and Landscapes

Policy DMHB 9: War Memorials









to remains.














London Borough of Ealing, Development Strategy 2026, Development Plan Document, Adopted 3 April 2012 Policy 1.1 - Spatial Vision for Ealing 2026

Policy 1.2 - Delivery of the Vision for Ealing

2026






measures in this regard, including enhancing historic green

space and corridors.

London Borough of Hounslow, Local Plan 2015 to 2030 Volume One and Volume Two Strategic Objective 4: To Recognise the

Varied Character of the Borough’s Districts

and Seek to Preserve and Enhance Their

Special Qualities, Heritage Assets and

Overall Townscape Quality and

Appearance. Combine This With The

Promotion of Well-Designed Development

That Meets the Needs of 21st Century

Urban Living and Contributes Positively to

the Character of an Area.


on heritage assets and their settings and provides opportunity

to contribute positively to historic character of local area.




measures in this regard, including enhancing historic green

space and corridors.


Policy CC4 - Heritage






measures in this regard, including conserving and enhancing

the historic environment.

London Borough of Hounslow, West of Borough Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation (October 2017) WOB3 – Design and Heritage


on heritage assets and their settings. Section 13.10 of Chapter 13 assesses the effects after the proposed






measures in this regard, including opportunities to respect,

protect and improve surrounding landscapes, protect important

views and conserve and enhance heritage and be responsive

to historic character. Spelthorne Borough Council, Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Adopted 26 February 2009

SP6: Maintaining and Improving the

Environment

Policy EN5 - Building of Architectural and

Historic Interest

Policy EN6 - Conservation Areas, Historic

Landscape, Parks and Gardens








to historic character.

Spelthorne Borough Council, Local Plan 2001, Saved Policies and Proposals as at 28 September 2007 (updated December 2009) Policy BE24 - Scheduled Monuments,

Other Nationally Important Monuments, or

Monuments of County Archaeological

Importance.

Policy BE25 - Development Within Areas of

High Archaeological Potential

Policy BE26 - Archaeology Outside Areas

of High Archaeological Potential









to remains.




The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003, as amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September, 2017 Policy ARCH1 - Development on

Scheduled Ancient Monuments

Policy CA2 - Guidelines on Development

Affecting Conservation Areas

Policy DG1 - Built Environment

Policy HG1 - Historic Gardens and Formal

Landscapes

Policy LB2 Proposals Affecting Listed

Buildings or Their Settings

Policy N1 - Areas of Special Landscape

Importance








to historic character.




Policy N2 - Setting of the Thames

Policy N7 - Hedgerows

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Borough Local Plan 2013-2033 Submission Version (January 2018) Policy HE1 - Historic Environment

Policy HE2 - Windsor Castle and Great

Park

Policy HE3 - Local Heritage Assets





measures in this regard, including identifying, conserving and

enhancing heritage assets and protecting important views.

Slough Borough Council, Core Strategy 2006-2026 Development Plan Document Strategic Objective H - Enhance the

Borough’s Historic Environment

Core Policy 9 - Natural and Built

Environment






enhancing heritage assets.

Slough Borough Council, Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at December 2010 Policy EN17 - Locally Listed Buildings







Slough Borough Council, Emerging Local Plan Issues and Options (2016-2036), including the Issues and Options Consultation Document (16 January-27 February 2017) Objective N - To Protect, Maintain and

Enhance Those Elements of the Building

and Natural Environment of Local or

Historic Value



South Bucks District Council, Emerging Local Plan (2014-2036) including: Local Plan – Regulation 18 Incorporating Issues and Options Consultation Document (January-March 2016) Policy HE1 – Conserving and Enhancing

the Historic Environment












to remains.











South Bucks District Council, Core Strategy: Development Plan Document Adopted February 2011 Core Policy 8 – Built and Historic

Environment







The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Local Plan, July 2018 Strategic Vision 1 protecting local character

Villages and Historic Environment

Policy LP3 – Designated Heritage Assets

Policy LP6 – Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

World Heritage site




The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Local Plan, February 2018 Policy DC8 – Heritage and Conservation As above.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Consolidated Local Plan July 2015 Strategic Objective CO5- Renewing the

Legacy

Policy CL4 – Heritage Assets,

Conservation Areas and Historic Spaces

Policy CL4 – Heritage Assets, Listed

Buildings, Scheduled Ancient Monuments

As above.

7.2 Other important and relevant matters to the historic environment


for the historic environment is provided within Table 7.2.



Table 7.2: Other important and relevant matters to the historic environment


Highways Agency, Design Manual for

Roads and Bridges: Volume 11

Environmental Impact Assessment,

Highways, 2008

Highways England’s approach has informed presentation of

assessment outcomes, especially in relation to proposed changes to

surface access.

Temple Group Ltd Aviation Noise

Metric – Research on the Potential

Noise Impacts on the Historic

Environment by Proposals for Airport

Expansion in England, 2014

This detailed guidance is specifically designed to assist in the

assessment of the noise impacts of airport related development. It

has informed the baseline methodology that is applied to both the

core, but in particular, the wider study areas.

NPPF Planning Practice Guidance

(PPG) Conserving and Enhancing the

Historic Environment 2014 (as

amended 2018)

The PPG (which is an online resource) provides additional guidance

in relation to the application of the NPPF, and in particular the

section on “Conserving and Enhancing the Historic Environment’

which relates to chapter 16 of the NPPF. On the basis that the

NPPF historic environment policies and tests are reflected in the

ANPS and NN NPS, the NPPG guidance has been considered and

has informed the assessment

Historic England, GPA2 - Managing

Significance in Decision-Taking in the

Historic Environment in Historic

Environment Good Practice Advice in

Planning Note 2: July 2015

Provides guidance on how development can create successful

places, by ensuring they are designed with the knowledge and

understanding of the significance of the heritage assets, including its

archaeological, architectural, historic, and artistic interest. This has

informed a dialogue between design and assessment that has

contributed to the proposed environmental measures.

Historic England, The Setting of

Heritage Assets: Historic Environment

Good Practice Advice in Planning: 3,

December 2017

Provides guidance on methodology for assessing the setting of

heritage assets. The physical surroundings of the asset, including its

relationship with other assets, the way the asset is appreciated and

the asset’s associations and patterns of use.

Historic England, Conservation Principles Policies and Guidance for the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment, April 2008

Sets out six high-level principles:

a. The historic environment is a shared resource;

b. Everyone should be able to participate in sustaining

the historic environment;

c. Understanding the significance of places is vital;

d. Significant places should be managed to sustain

their values;

e. Decisions about change must be reasonable,

transparent and consistent;

f. Documenting and learning from decisions is

essential. The principles respond to the need for a clear, over-arching philosophical framework of what conservation means in the 21st century.



8. LAND QUALITY

8.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to land quality


assessment relating to land quality.

Table 8.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to land quality



Policy 5.20 - Aggregates The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the impact on

minerals safeguarded areas and minerals preferred areas, where

possible.

Section 14.9: Overall baseline of Chapter 14 presents the

identified sites in this regard. Section 14.10 of Chapter 14 assess

the minerals safeguarding effects after the proposed environmental

measures outlined in Section 14.5 of Chapter 14 have been

applied, including encouraging the re-use of construction, demolition

and excavation materials.

Policy 5.21 - Contaminated Land The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the risks from land

potentially affected by contamination. Section 14.10 of Chapter 14 assesses the land contamination effects after the proposed


Section 14.5 of Chapter 14 explains the proposed environmental

measures in this regard, including appropriate remediation

strategies to manage risks and bring land affected by contamination

back into beneficial use.

Policy 7.20 - Geological conservation The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the impact on

protected regional and local important geological sites.

Section 14.10 of Chapter 14 assesses the potential effects after the




Policy 7.22 - Land for Food The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the impact on

agricultural land, including allotments, where feasible.








Greater London Authority, The Draft New London Plan (2018)

Policy G8 – Food Growing The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the impact on

agricultural land, including allotments, where feasible.

Section 14.10: Assessment of land quality effects of Chapter 14: Land quality, Volume I assesses the potential effects after the


Section 14.5: Embedded environmental measures of Chapter 14

explains the proposed environmental measures in this regard.

Policy G9 – Geodiversity The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the impact on

protected regional and local important geological sites.



Policy SI10 - Aggregates The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the impact on


possible.

Section 14.9: Overall baseline of Chapter 14 presents the

identified sites in this regard. Section 14.10 in Chapter 14 assess

the minerals safeguarding effects after the proposed environmental

measures outlined in Section 14.5 in Chapter 14 have been

applied, including encouraging the re-use of construction, demolition

and excavation materials.

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026 Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November

2012)

Policy EM8 - Land, Water, Air and

Noise

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the risks from land

potentially affected by contamination.

Section 14.10 of Chapter 14 assesses the land contamination

effects after the proposed environmental measures have been

applied.





EM9: Safeguarding Mineral

Resources EM10: Mineral Extraction

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the impact on


possible.

Section 14.9 of Chapter 14 presents the identified sites in this

regard. Section 14.10 of Chapter 14 assess the minerals




safeguarding effects after the proposed environmental measures

outlined in Section 14.5 of Chapter 14 have been applied, including

encouraging the re-use of construction, demolition and excavation

materials.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Unitary Development Plan (adopted 1998): Saved Policies 27th September

2007

Policy MIN1: Preferred Areas of

Mineral Extraction and Aggregates

Railheads Policy MIN2: Prior Extraction



possible.






materials.

Policy OL12 – Development of

Agricultural land


agricultural land, where feasible.



applied.





Policy DMEI 12: Development of Land

Affected by Contamination


potentially affected by contamination. Section 14.10 of Chapter 14

assesses the land contamination effects after the proposed






Policy MIN1: Preferred Areas of

Mineral Extraction and Aggregates

Railheads Policy MIN2: Prior Extraction



possible.









materials.


Policy EQ8 - Contamination The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the risks from land








Policy GB8 – Allotments, agriculture

and local food growing


agricultural land, where feasible.



applied.



Spelthorne Borough Council, Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Adopted 26 February

2009

Policy EN15 - Development on Land











Policy 8 - Sustainability and the

Environment









South Bucks Local Development Framework, Core Strategy Development Plan Document, (Adopted February 2011)




Core Policy 13: Environmental and

Resource Management The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the risks from land








Surrey County Council, Surrey Minerals Plan 2011, Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2011)

Policy MC6: Safeguarding mineral

resources and development Policy MC11: Mineral extraction

outside preferred areas



possible.


regard. Section 14.10 of Chapter 14 assesses the minerals




materials.


(January 2018)

Policy EP5 Contaminated Land and

Water The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the risks from land







back into beneficial use

Replacement Minerals Local Plan (MLP) for Berkshire, Incorporating the Alterations Adopted in December

1997 and May 2001

Policy 1 – The Local Planning

Authorities Will Seek to Husband the

Mineral Resources of Berkshire, to

Prevent Wasteful Use or Sterilisation. Policy 2 – The Local Planning

Authorities Will Oppose Development

Proposals Which Cause the

Sterilisation of Mineral Deposits on

the Proposed Development Site, or

Which Would Prejudice the Future

Working of Minerals on Adjacent



possible.






materials.




Sites, Except Where it is

Demonstrated That:

(i) The Mineral Deposit if of No

Commercial Interest, and is

Unlikely to be so in the Future;

or (ii) Having Regard to All Relevant

Planning Considerations,

There is an Overriding Case in

Favour of Allowing the

Proposed Development to

Proceed Without the Prior

Extraction of the Mineral; or (iii) Extraction of the Mineral

Would be Subject to Such

Strong Environmental or Other

Objections That it Would be

Highly Unlikely That it Would

Ever be Permitted in any

Circumstances. Policy 8 – In the Preferred Areas

Indicated on the Proposals Map and

Shown in More Detail in Appendix 3,

There Will be a Presumption in

Favour of Allowing Applications for

the Extraction of Sharp Sand and

Gravel, so Long as:

(i) The Requirements of Policy 6

Are All Satisfied; and (ii) The Proposals Have Full

Regard to the Statement of

Detailed Requirements for

Each Area As Set Out in

Appendix 3, or Such Other

Amended Requirements As

May Be Agreed With the Local

Planning Authority so Long as

These Fully Address the

Issues and Respect the

Principles Contained in that

Appendix, and Do Not

Diminish the Standard of

Development As Provided for

in that Appendix.

Central and Eastern Berkshire, Joint Minerals and Waste Plan, Draft Plan Consultation Paper, June 2018




Policy M2: Safeguarding Sand and

Gravel resources Policy M4: Locations for Sand and

Gravel Extraction



possible.






materials.

Buckinghamshire County Council, Buckinghamshire Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Development Plan Document, Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework, Adopted November 2012

Policy CS1: Minerals Safeguarding Policy CS2: Area of Search Policy CS5: Preferred Areas



possible.






materials.

Buckinghamshire County Council, Buckinghamshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2004- 2016, June 2006

Policy 1: Safeguarding Mineral

Resources Policy 4: Allocated Sites for Sand and

Gravel Provision



possible.






materials.

8.2 Other important and relevant matters to land quality


for land quality is provided within Table 8.2.

Table 8.2: Other important and relevant matters to Land quality


Environmental Protection Action 1990: Part 2A Statutory guidance explaining how the UK’s




Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance (Defra,

2012) contaminated land regime should be implemented,

how to decide whether land meets the definition of

‘contaminated land’ and how to ensure that

remediation requirements are reasonable.

This has informed the approach to the land

contamination assessment set out in Section 14.7 of

Chapter 14.

Model Procedures for the Management of Land

Contamination (CLR-11, Environment Agency,

2004)

Provides the UK technical framework for structured

risk-based decision making about the assessment of

land affected by contamination to ensure that land is

suitable for the proposed use.



Chapter 14 and has been embedded into the draft

CoCP.

Land Stability Guidance (Ministry of Housing

Communities and Local Government, 2014) Provides advice on how to ensure that development is

suitable to its ground conditions and how to avoid risks

caused by unstable land or subsidence.



Chapter 14.

Guide to Assessing Development Proposals on

Agricultural Land (Natural England, January 2018) Guidance document setting out approach to

Agricultural Land Classification and the grading

system used to determine Best and Most Versatile

agricultural land.

This has been used to inform the methodology for

baseline data collection set out in in Section 14.6 of

Chapter 14 and the approach to the agricultural land

quality assessment set out in Section 14.7 of

Chapter 14.

Agricultural Land Classification of England and

Wales Revised criteria for grading the quality of

agricultural land (MAFF, 1988)

Provides a methodology for assessing the quality of

farmland.

This has been used to inform the methodology for

baseline data collection set out in in Section 14.6 of

Chapter 14.

Construction code of practice for the sustainable

use of soils on construction sites (Defra, 2009b) Provides guidance on protecting soils on construction

sites in England.

This has been used to inform the good practice

environmental measures in the draft CoCP.

Safeguarding our Soils: A Strategy for England

(Department for Environment, Food and Rural

Affairs (DEFRA), 2009)

Document setting out strategy for the protection,

enhancement and restoration of soils including the

reuse of soils during development.

This has been used to inform the good practice

environmental measures in the draft CoCP.




Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in

plan making and the application process. (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local

Government, 2014)

Provides guidance on addressing minerals

safeguarding through the planning process.

This has informed the approach to the minerals

safeguarding assessment set out in Section 14.7 of

Chapter 14.



9. LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL AMENITY

9.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to landscape and visual amenity


assessment relating to landscape and visual amenity.

Table 9.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to landscape and visual amenity



Policy 7.4 - Local Character

Section 15.5: Embedded environmental measures in

Chapter 15: Landscape and visual amenity, Volume I sets out the proposed design and environmental measures.

Section 15.10: Assessment of landscape and visual amenity effects in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape

and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including

impacts on local landscape / townscape character

(including contributions to this made by the Blue-Ribbon

Network).

Policy 7.7 - Location and Design of Tall and Large Buildings

Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design

and environmental measures.

Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and

visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including those

relating to impacts of tall / large buildings.

Policy 7.16 - Green Belt Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design


Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including on locally valued landscapes within the Green Belt.

Policy 7.17 - Metropolitan Open Land Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design


Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including on locally valued landscapes within Metropolitan Open Land.

Policy 7.18 - Protecting Open Space and

Addressing Deficiency








relating to existing green infrastructure (within the All

London Green Grid), as a contributor to existing landscape

character.


Policy D1 - London’s Form and

Characteristics

Policy HC3 - Strategic and Local Views




visual amenity effects of the DCO Project.

The assessment undertaken to date indicates that it is

unlikely that Strategic Views would be affected by the DCO

Project.







Policy EM2 - Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land and Green Chains



Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including on locally valued landscapes within the Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land.

Policy BE1 - Built Environment Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




relating to tall buildings.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies (Revised Proposed Submission Version, October 2015)

DMHB 5 - Areas of Special Local Character

Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design and environmental measures.


visual amenity effects, including on locally valued

landscapes within Areas of Special Local Character. (see

Section 15.10 in Chapter 15).

DMHB 11 - Design of New Development Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design






visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including,

including those relating to tall buildings.

DMHB 14 - Trees and Landscaping Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design



visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including in

relation to trees as contributors to landscape character.

DMEI 4 - Development in the Green Belt or on Metropolitan Open Land




London Borough of Hillingdon, Unitary Development Plan (adopted 1998): Saved Policies 27th September 2007

Policy OL1 – Within the green belt, as defined on the proposals map, the following predominantly open land uses will be acceptable: (I) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Nature Conservation; (Ii) Open Air Recreational Facilities; (Iii) Cemeteries. Policy OL2 – Within the green belt, where development proposals are acceptable in principle in accordance with the above policy, the local planning authority will where appropriate seek comprehensive landscaping improvements to achieve enhanced visual amenity and other open land objectives. Policy OL5 - The local planning authority will normally only permit proposals for development adjacent to or conspicuous from the green belt if it would not injure the visual amenities of the green belt by reason of siting, materials, design, traffic or activities generated.



Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including on locally valued landscapes within the Green Belt.

Policy OL26 - Trees and Woodland






Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including in relation to trees and woodland as contributors to landscape character.

Policy BE5 - Areas of Special Local Character



Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including on locally valued landscapes within Areas of Special Local Character.

Policy BE38 – Development proposals will be expected to retain and utilise topographical and landscape features of merit and provide new planting and landscaping wherever it is appropriate. Planning applicants for planning consent will be required to provide an accurate tree survey showing the location, height, spread and species of all trees where their proposals would affect any existing trees. Policy BE39 - The local planning authority recognises the importance of tree preservation orders in protecting trees and woodlands in the landscape and will make orders where the possible loss of trees or woodlands would have a significant impact on their surroundings.



Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including in relation to trees as contributors to landscape character.


Policy GB1 - Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land




Policy CC1 - Context and character Policy GB4 - The Green Infrastructure Network



Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including in relation to green infrastructure as a contributor to landscape character.

Policy GB5 - Blue Ribbon Network Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design





Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including in relation to contributions to landscape character made by the Blue-Ribbon Network.

London Borough of Hounslow, West of Borough Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation October 2017

Policy WOB3 - Design and Heritage Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




relation to character and tall buildings.

Policy WOB4 - Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land and Open Space




visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including on

locally valued landscapes within the Green Belt and

Metropolitan Open Land.


Policy EN1 - Design of New Development



Section 15.10 in Chapter 15 assesses the landscape and visual amenity effects of the DCO Project.

Policy EN8 - Protecting and Improving the Landscape and Biodiversity




Spelthorne Borough Council, Local Plan 2001 Saved Policies and Proposals as at 28 September 2007 (updated December 2009)

Saved Policy GB1 - Green Belt Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




locally valued landscapes within the Green Belt.


Core Policy 2 - Green Belt and Open Spaces









Core Policy 8 - Sustainability and Environment Core Policy 9 - Natural and Built Environment




Slough Borough Council, Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at December 2010

Policy CG1 - Colne Valley Park Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




locally valued landscapes within the Colne Valley Regional

Park.

Policy EN1 - Standard of Design Policy EN3 - Landscaping Requirements





Policy 8 - Built and Historic Environment Policy 9 - Natural Environment





locally valued landscapes within the Colne Valley Regional

Park.


Policy GB1 - Green Belt Boundaries and the Control over Development in the Green Belt






Policy EP3 - The Use, Design and Layout of Development Policy DG1 - Design Guidelines




Policy EP4 - Landscaping Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design







Policies GB1 to GB10 - Green Belt Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design





The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June

2003, as amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September, 2017

Policy SP3 - Character and Design of

New Development

Policy EP1 - Environmental Protection





relation to including local landscape/townscape character

and local views of importance.

Policy SP5 - Development in the Green

Belt







Policy MC3 - Mineral development in the Green Belt






Policy MC14 - Reducing the Adverse Impacts of Mineral Development




Surrey County Council, Surrey Minerals and Waste Development Framework, Surrey Waste Plan, 2008

Policy CW6 - Development in the Green Belt






Policy DC2 - Planning Designations Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design







locally valued landscapes as a result of local planning

designations.

Policy DC3 - General Considerations Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




Buckinghamshire County Council, Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2004 – 2016, June 2006

Policy 25 - Protection of Other Environmentally Important Sites and Features





locally valued landscapes as a result of local planning

designations.

Policy 27 - Protection of The Green Belt Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design





Buckinghamshire County Council, Minerals and Waste Local Plan, Proposed Submission, 2018

Policy 21 - Landscape Character Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




Policy 22 - Green Belt Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design






Policy GB1 to GB13 - Green Belt Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design





Policy NE8 - Areas of Landscape Importance








locally valued landscapes within Areas of Landscape

Importance.


Policy EE1 - Townscape and Landscape

Quality





townscapes and locally valued landscapes within the Green

Belt.

Policy EE2 - Environmental Protection Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design



visual amenity effects of the DCO Project, including

consideration of night-time visual amenity and lighting

proposals.

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Local Plan, July 2018

Policy LP1 - Local Character and Design

Quality





Policy LP2 - Building Heights Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




relation to tall / large buildings on local landscape.

townscape character and visual amenity areas.

Policy LP5 - Views and Vistas Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design



visual amenity effects of the DCO Project. This includes the

view looking westwards from King Henry VIII’s Mound,

Richmond Hill.

Policy LP13 - Green Belt, Metropolitan

Open Land and Local Green Space








locally valued landscapes within the Green Belt and

Metropolitan Open Land.


Policy 5.1 - Protect and Enhance Metropolitan Green Belt






London Borough of Ealing, Development Management Development Plan Document, 2013

Policy 7B - Design Amenity Section 15.5 in Chapter 15 sets out the proposed design




9.2 Other important and relevant matters to landscape and visual amenity


for landscape and visual amenity is provided within Table 9.2.

Table 9.2: Other important and relevant matters to landscape and visual amenity


Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact

Assessment: Third Edition (GLVIA3)

(Landscape Institute (LI) and Institute of

Environmental Management and

Assessment (IEMA), 2013)

Provides guidance on the approach to undertaking

landscape and visual impact assessment. GLVIA3 does not

set out specific significance criteria, rather the guidance

advocates use of clear methods by which reasoned

professional judgments should be applied. This has informed

the approach to assessment of effects set out in Section 15.4 of Chapter 15.

Interim Advice Note 135/10: Landscape and

Visual Effects Assessment (IAN 135/10)

(Highways Agency (now Highways

England), 2010)

Provides guidance on the approach to undertaking

landscape and visual impact assessment, including

significance criteria. This has informed the approach to

assessment of effects set out in Section 15.4 of Chapter 15.

HA 205/08: Assessment and Management

of Environmental Effects (HA 205/08)

(Highways Agency (now Highways

England), 2008)

Provides guidance on the approach to undertaking the

assessment and management of environmental effects and

to be read in conjunction with Interim Advice Note 135/10.

This has informed the approach to assessment of effects set

out in Section 15.4 of Chapter 15.




Advice Note 01/11 Photography and

Photomontage in Landscape and Visual

Impact Assessment (LI Advice Note 01/11)

(Landscape Institute, 2011)

Provides guidance on undertaking photography and

photomontage for landscape and visu.al impact assessment.

This has informed the approach to photography for survey work

set out in Section 15.6 of Chapter 15.

CAP 1616 Airspace Design: Guidance on

the regulatory process for changing

airspace design including community

engagement requirement (second edition)

(Civil Aviation Authority, 20187)

Provides guidance on the approach to undertaking an

assessment of tranquillity, as it relates to airspace proposals

and landscape and visual amenity. This has informed the

approach to assessment of effects set out in Section 15.4 of Chapter 15.

WebTAG Unit A3 Section 6: Landscape

(Department for Transport, 2015) Provides guidance on the approach to undertaking an

assessment of tranquillity as it relates to transport projects

and the landscape; referred to by CAP 1616. This has

informed the approach to assessment of effects set out in

Section 15.4 of Chapter 15.



10. MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND DISASTERS

10.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to major accidents and disasters


assessment relating to major accidents and disasters.

Table 10.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to major accidents and disasters



Policy 5.12 – Flood Risk Management

Policy 5.21 – Contaminated Land

Policy 5.22 – Hazardous Substances and

Installations

Policy 7.3 – Designing Out Crime

Policy 7.13 – Safety, Security and

Resilience to Emergency

A Flood Risk Assessment is reported within Appendix 21.3: Flood risk assessment.

Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 considers effects arising from

potential major accidents and potential disasters that result

from unplanned events involving hazardous substances

and historic hazards, including contaminated land, and

assesses their significance after the proposed


Section 16.5 of Chapter 16 explains the proposed

environmental measures including design considerations to

minimize effects arising from potential major accidents and

potential disasters. Additionally, for security Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.3 considers the effects of

potential major accidents and potential disasters, including

those arising as a result of fire, flood and related hazards.


Policy GG6 – Increasing Efficiency and

Resilience

Policy D10 – Safety, Security and

Resilience to Emergency

Policy D11 – Fire Safety

Policy T7 – Freight and Servicing

Heathrow has established a Multi-Agency Security Steering

Group to ensure that all relevant national security

considerations are met with respect to the DCO Project.

This steering group comprises security experts from

Heathrow, the CPNI, CAA, DfT, Police, Border Force,

National Crime Agency and other agencies. The scope of

and approach to issues covered by this forum are

described in Section 16.5: Embedded environmental measures of Chapter 16: Major accidents and disasters, Volume I. Matters which affect national security

will be addressed through this forum in order to ensure that

security sensitive information is not publicly disclosed.

Therefore, specific security related scenarios and their

mitigations are not detailed within this PEIR.





environmental measures in regard, for fire safety and

resilience.

Section 16.10: Assessment of major accidents and disasters effects of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.3: Preliminary environmental impact assessment tables

assesses the effects of potential major accidents and

potential disaster after the proposed environmental

measures have been applied, including those arising as a

result of fire, flood and related hazards.

The requirements for safe equipment, safe access and fire

safety during construction are included in the draft Code of Construction Practice (CoCP).



Policy EQ3 – Flood Risk and Surface Water

Management

Policy EQ8 – Contamination

Policy EQ9 – Hazardous Substances

Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.3 considers the effects, including to people, arising from

potential major accidents and potential disasters and

assesses their significance considering compliance after


includes those arising as a result of fire, flood and related

hazards; unplanned events involving hazardous

substances, storage of fuels and historic hazards including

ground gas. Due consideration has been given to

establishments that hold hazardous substances consent,

within and external to the Site.

A Flood Risk Assessment is reported within Appendix 21.3. Section 16.5 of Chapter 16 explains the proposed design

and environmental measures regarding potential major

accidents and potential disasters.

The impact of emissions within consented limits is

considered, where significant, by Chapter 12: Health, Volume I.

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026, Local Plan Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November

2012)

Strategic Objective 4 – Ensure that

Development Contributes to a Reduction in

Crime and Disorder, is Resilient to

Terrorism, and Delivers Safe and Secure

Buildings, Spaces and Inclusive

Heathrow has established a Multi-Agency Security Steering

Group to ensure that all relevant national security

considerations are met with respect to the DCO Project.

This steering group comprises security experts from

Heathrow, the CPNI, CAA, DfT, Police, Border Force,




Communities

Policy BE1 – Built Environment

Policy EM1 – Climate Change Adaptation

and Mitigation Policy EM6 – Flood Risk

Management

National Crime Agency and other agencies. The scope of

and approach to issues covered by this forum are

described in Section 16.5 of Chapter 16. Matters which

affect national security will be addressed through this forum

in order to ensure that security sensitive information is not

publicly disclosed. Therefore, specific security related

scenarios and their mitigations are not detailed within this

PEIR.

Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.4

considers the effects arising from potential major accidents

and potential disasters, after the proposed environmental

measures have been applied, including those resulting

from flood and related hazards.

A Flood Risk Assessment is reported within Appendix 21.3.



DMEI 9 – Management of Flood Risk

DMEI 11 – Protection of Ground Water

Resources

DMEI 12 – Development of Land Affected

by Contamination

Policy DMT 1 – Managing Transport

Impacts

Policy DMAV 1 – Safe Operation of Airports

Policy DMAV 2 – Heathrow Airport



from unplanned events and assesses their significance


applied. Potential major accidents and potential disasters

considered include those arising as a result of flooding,

historic hazards or contaminated land, and transport

related, including aircraft.


Assessment of the safety of road traffic are included in

Chapter 19: Transport network users, Volume I.


considers the effects arising from interference with aviation.

This assessment includes consideration of aerodrome

safeguarding through the DfT Safeguarding process.


Policy EP6 – Designing to Reduce Crime

Policy EP16 – Hazardous Substances

Policy EP17 – Aerodrome / Air Traffic

Safeguarding

Section 16.5 of Chapter 16 explains how security is being

assured in design and environmental measures in this

regard.

Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.3 consider

the effects of potential major accidents and potential

disasters arising from unplanned events involving




hazardous substances and assesses their significance

after proposed environmental measures have been

applied. Due consideration has been given to

establishments that have hazardous substances consent

(HSC), within and external to the Site. The assessment of

significance is consistent with HSE’s decision making

criteria when advising on developments in proximity to

establishments that hold HSC.

Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.4 considers the effects arising from interference with aviation.




Core Policy 7 – Accessibility and Transport

Core Policy 13 – Environmental and

Resource Management

Assessment of the safety of road traffic are included in

Chapter 19.

A full Flood Risk Assessment is reported within Appendix 21.3. Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 considers effects arising from





considered include those arising as a result of flooding, and

transport related incidents.


Strategic Objective J – To Reduce Areas

Subject to Risk of Flooding and Pollution

and Control the Location of Development in

Order to Protect People and Their Property

from the Effects of Pollution and Flooding

Strategic Objective K – To promote a safe

and healthy community that is inclusive of

the needs of the Borough’s diverse

population

Core Policy 7 – Transport

Core policy 8 – Sustainability and the

Environment


Chapter 12 presents the assessment of the likely

significant effects of DCO Project with respect to health.

An assessment of the likely significant effects on transport

network users relating to accidents and safety associated

with road traffic are included in Chapter 19.






considered include those arising as a result of flooding, and

transport related incidents.




Slough Borough Council, Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at

December 2010

Policy EN5 – Design and Crime Prevention

Policy CG10 – Heathrow Airport

Safeguarded Area


and environmental measures in this regard, including

design considerations to minimize effects arising from

major accidents and disasters and for security.


considers the effects arising from interference with aviation.




(January 2018)

NR1 – Managing Flood Risk and

Waterways

EP5 – Contaminated Land and Water

A full Flood Risk Assessment is reported within Appendix 21.3.






considered include those arising as a result of flooding and

historic hazards or contaminated land.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003,

as amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September, 2017

Policy F1 – Development Within Areas

Liable to Flood






considered include those arising as a result of flooding.



February 2009

Strategic Policy SP1 - Location of

Development

Policy EN14 – Hazardous Development

Policy LO1 - Flooding

Policy EN15 – Development on Land



Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.3 consider

the effects arising from potential major accidents and

potential disasters and assesses their significance after

proposed environmental measures have been applied. Due

consideration has been given to establishments that hold

and store hazardous substances consent, within and




external to the Site, and proposed uses of land within the

Public Safety Zones.

Potential major accidents and potential disasters

considered include those arising as a result of flood;

unplanned events involving hazardous substances, and

historic hazards including ground gas.

Assessment of the safety of road traffic is included in

Chapter 19.

South Bucks District Council, Local Plan – Initial Consultation (Regulation 18) Incorporating Issues and

Options Consultation Document (January-March 2016)

Flood Protection and SuDS A full Flood Risk Assessment is reported within Appendix 21.3.






considered include those arising as a result of flooding.

Draft Surrey Waste Local Plan (2017)

Policy 14 – Development Management


considers the effects arising from potential major accidents

and potential disasters and assesses their significance

after proposed environmental measures have been

applied.

This assessment considers effects arising from interference

with aviation, and environmental measures including

aerodrome safeguarding through the DfT Safeguarding

process and referenced here in Policy 14.


Policy MC14 – Reducing the Adverse

Impacts of Mineral Development






considered include those arising as a result of flooding and

historic hazards or contaminated land.


and environmental measures in this regard.




This assessment considers effects arising from interference

with aviation, and environmental measures including

aerodrome safeguarding through the DfT Safeguarding

process and referenced in Policy MC 14.

Buckinghamshire County Council, Minerals & Waste Local Plan 2004 – 2016, June 2006

Policy 31 – Restoration and Aftercare

Policy 34 – Aviation Safeguarding Areas





applied.


and environmental measures in this regard.

Section 16.10 of Chapter 16 and Appendix 16.4 considers the effects arising from interference with aviation,

considering environmental measures including aerodrome

safeguarding through the DfT Safeguarding process and

referenced in Policies 31 and 34.

10.2 Other important and relevant matters to major accidents and disasters


for major accidents and disasters is provided within Table 10.2.

Table 10.2: Other important and relevant matters to major accidents and disasters


Reducing Risks Protecting People (R2P2), HSE HSE’s (HSE, 2001) decision making process

providing protocols and procedures to inform

decision making in relation to the protection of

human life in the UK, has been used in the

methodology of this chapter.

The tolerability criteria for risk to people, including the

aversion for large numbers of casualties resulting from

single incidents, included in R2P2 has been used to

derive the qualitative criteria for assessing the

significance of effects on people provided in Graphic 16.7 and Graphic 16.8 in Chapter 16.

All Measures Necessary – Environmental Aspects

Guidance to the Competent Authority Inspectors

and Officers, 2016. HSE / Environment Agency

(EA) / Scottish Environment Protection Agency

(SEPA) / Natural Resources Wales / Office for

Nuclear Regulation (ONR)

The All Measures Necessary (HSE et al., 2016)

guidance has specifically been used to inform the

assessment methodology for the prevention and major

accidents environmental measures and the concepts

of proportionality and risk tolerability described in

paragraph (HSE et al., 2016) guidance has specifically

been used to inform the assessment methodology for

the prevention and major accidents environmental




measures and the concepts of proportionality and risk

tolerability described in Graphic 16.4 and Graphic 16.8 in Chapter 16.

Planning Inspectorate Advice Note 11 Annex G –

The Health and Safety Executive Describes the role of the HSE in Land Use

Planning and Nationally Significant Infrastructure

Projects in relation to major accident and disasters.

Specifically the Advice Note refers to requirements

of the Land Use Planning process and Control of

Major Accident Hazards (COMAH).

The approach to PEIR is aligned to the considerations

of the HSE outlined in the Advice Note and makes use

of its guidance.

PEIR Chapter 16, describes and includes a preliminary assessment of the major accidents and disasters associated with the DCO Project. It considers the vulnerability of the DCO Project to a potential major accident or disaster, and the potential for the Project to cause or contribute to the effects. Both human and non-human environmental receptors, including the built environment, are considered. Embedded environmental measures have been presented and allowed for in the assessment.

Land Use Planning (LUP) – Public safety advice. Describes the role of the HSE in LUP, and the

processes involved. The HSE provides a WebApp

service as part of this process, whereby

consultation zones for major hazard sites, licensed

explosive sites and major accident hazard pipelines

can be obtained online. This is specific guidance referred to in ‘Planning

Inspectorate Advice Note 11 Annex G – The Health

and Safety Executive’

The DCO Project has been cognisant the

requirements of the HSE in LUP.

The HSE WebApp has been used in Section 16.9 of

PEIR Chapter 16 to identify the locations of major

accident sites and major accident hazard pipelines in

vicinity of the DCO Project and assess these for their

impact on or associated with the DCO Project

(Appendix 16.3).

Control of Major Accident Hazards guidance:

(http://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/, last accessed

13/5/2019) Provides an overview of Control of Major Accident

Hazards (COMAH) regulations, including

background, the regulatory process and

requirements. This is specific guidance referred to in ‘Planning



A number of high hazard facilities are within and in

proximity of the DCO Project. These include the fuel

storage facilities at the DCO Project and the existing

airport fuel storage farms which all fall under COMAH,

as well as a small number of other external high

hazard facilities in vicinity of the DCO Project.

Timescales and requirements for the DCO Project

mean that the PEIR is produced in advance of risk

assessments pursuant to 2012/18/EU (implemented

as COMAH 2015 in the UK) for the proposed fuel

storage facilities.

Use has been made of the guidance in PEIR Chapter

16 to inform the assessment method for major

accidents and disasters (Section 16.7), the study

assessment criteria (Appendix 16.2 and Section 16.7)

http://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/




and the initial findings (Section 16.13 and Appendix

16.3).

A guide to the Control of Major Accident Hazards

Regulations (COMAH) 2015, L111 A guide to the COMAH 2015 regulations, providing

advice on the scope of the regulations and its

requirements. This document is part of the references of the

general Control of Major Accident Hazards

guidance, outlined above. It is also specific guidance referred to in ‘Planning



As above for Control of Major Accident Hazards

guidance.

Use has been made of the guidance in PEIR Chapter

16 to inform the assessment method for major

accidents and disasters (Section 16.7) and the study

assessment criteria (Appendix 16.2 and Section 16.7).

Risk Management

(http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm, last

accessed 13/5/2019) This web based collation of information provides

tools and guidance to support businesses in

understanding, assessing and controlling risk to

meet obligations under the Health and Safety at

Work Act, as discharged under the Management of

Health and Safety Regulations. It is aimed at small

businesses but its content is relevant to bigger

businesses also. This is also specific guidance referred to in

‘Planning Inspectorate Advice Note 11 Annex G –

The Health and Safety Executive’

Compliance with applicable legislation, including the

Management of Health and Safety Regulations, is

fundamental to the DCO Project.

PEIR Chapter 16, describes and includes a preliminary assessment of the major accidents and disasters associated with the DCO Project, including those to human populations, following a risk based approach. It considers the vulnerability of the DCO Project to a potential major accident or disaster, and the potential for the DCO Project to cause or contribute to the effects. Embedded environmental measures have been presented and allowed for in the assessment.

CAP 1616: Airspace Design: Guidance on the

regulatory process for changing airspace design

including community engagement requirements,

November 2018 Describes the regulatory process for permanent

and temporary changes to airspace. Requires the

sponsor to prepare a safety assessment of any

proposed changes at ‘Options Appraisal’. The

safety assessment is developed in increasing detail

as the proposed changes progress through the

process. CAP1616 does not provide details of the

scope, approach to the safety assessment, but

The airspace change is a separate process to the

DCO, and the safety assessments will be completed

after DCO submission. It defines what can be relied on

to be implemented outside of the DCO process, and

which may form part of the environmental measures.

This is described in Section 16.5 of Chapter 16.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm




instead refers to CAP 760.

CAP 760: Guidance on the Conduct of Hazard

Identification, Risk Assessment and the Production

of Safety Cases, December 2010 CAP 760 provides information to Air Traffic Service

(ATS) Providers and Aerodrome Operators on

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and

Developing Safety Cases for aerodrome and ATS

projects.

The approach to the PEIR presented in Section 16.7

aligns to the first 6 steps of the ‘risk assessment and

environmental measures outlined in CAP760, carried

out at a high level commensurate with the level of

information available at this development stage.

The six steps are: describe system, hazard and

consequence identification, severity assessment,

likelihood assessment, risk evaluation and risk

environmental measures and these are akin to the

system description (Chapter 6: DCO Project description), identify sources - pathways -receptor

(hazard-consequences); assess magnitude of change,

assess likelihood (considering embedded

environmental measures and good practice), assess

residual significant effects and identify additional

environmental measures.

Note that the detailed methods of analysis described

in the annexes to CAP 760 are not appropriate for the

PEIR for the DCO Project, as it is too early in the

process for there to be sufficient design detail

available. As a requirement of the aerodrome licensing

process, these will be applied during detailed design

and procurement, which will happen after consent has

been granted for the DCO Project.

The tolerability criteria included in CAP 760 has been

referenced in deriving criteria for significance of effects

of major accidents and disasters provided in Graphic 16.6 and Graphic 16.7 of Chapter 16, as applied to

users of aircraft. (The scope of CAP 760 does not

extend to effects on the environment).

Chemicals and Downstream Oil Industry Forum

(CDOIF) – Environmental Risk Tolerability for

COMAH establishments V2, 2016 These guidelines on the assessment and

tolerability of major accidents to the environment

have been established in relation to COMAH sites.

The CDOIF (2016) guidelines have provided the basis

for the assessment methodology (Section 16.6) to

characterise and rank potential major accident and

disaster scenarios (considering both the duration and

severity of harm for environmental receptors) in order

to align the process with those used in assessment of

major accidents within the UK. This includes the

matrices in Graphic 16.6 and Graphic 16.7, and

sections of Appendix 16.2: Major accident and disaster harm criteria relating to non-human




receptors.

Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects,

Guidance on the Preparation of the Environmental

Impact Assessment Report, European

Commission, 2017

Guidance on how to develop a good quality

environmental impact report to ensure appropriate

information is available for decision making purposes.

Section 1.3.3 of the guidance requires a risk-based

approach be utilised for the assessment with the

ultimate purpose of building resilience against these

types of event (European Commission, 2017).

The assessment of major accidents and disasters has

followed this approach.

Guidance on the Interpretation of Major Accidents

to the Environment for the purposes of COMAH

Regulations, 1999, Department of the Environment,

Transport and the Regions, 1999

Guidance on what would constitute a major accident to

the environment (from the perspective of COMAH

regulations). The DETR criteria published define the

level of harm which would indicate the possibility of a

major accident to the environment for different types of

environmental receptor. This is a source document for

CDOIF. These levels of harm align with the ‘severe’

level of harm for non-human receptors presented in

Appendix 16.2.

Guidelines for Environmental Risk Assessment and

Management Green Leaves III, 2011. Department

of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Guidelines for the management and assessment of

environmental risk. The guidance has been used to

inform the development of the assessment

methodology. In particular the source-pathway-

receptor model has been adopted (Section 16.7 of

Chapter 16).

Guide to Predicting Environmental Recovery

Durations for Major Accidents, Energy Institute,

2017

Establishes guidance on recovery time for ecosystems

and habitats following a major accident in relation to

the environmental fate of released chemicals. This

guidance has been used to inform the assessment of

recovery duration where scenarios can impact the

natural environment (refer to Graphic 16.6 of Chapter 16).

Guidance Emergency Preparedness: Guidance on

part 1 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA),

its associated regulations and non-statutory

arrangements, Cabinet Office 2012

Chapter 4 of this guidance outlines how Category 1

responders may fulfil their duty under the CCA to

assess the risk of emergency. The annexes include a

6-step approach to the assessment process, and a set

of risk ranking criteria which may be to help Category

1 responders come to a common and consistent

understanding of the risks of an emergency occurring

and prioritise emergency planning efforts.

Where appropriate, this guidance has been used in

the development of the PEIR assessment method

described in Section 16.7 of Chapter 16. For

example, the consequence category descriptions




(Table 16.3.2 of Appendix 16.3: Preliminary environmental impact assessment tables) include

reference to non-fatal consequences which the LRFs

might be additionally concerned with as part of their

duties under the CCA.

The CCA risk ranking criteria are not aligned to the

tolerability of a major accident or disaster occurring

and so are not suitable for the assessment of

significance required by the EIA.



11. NOISE AND VIBRATION

11.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to noise and vibration


assessment relating to noise and vibration.

Table 11.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to noise and vibration



Policy 6.6 - Aviation Policy 7.15 - Reducing and Managing Noise, Improving and Enhancing the Acoustic Environment and Promoting Appropriate Soundscapes

The DCO Project has been designed to effectively

manage and control noise, within the context of

Government policy on sustainable development.

Section 17.5: Embedded environmental measures

of Chapter 17: Noise and vibration, Volume I considers a number of environmental measures to

avoid or minimise likely significant effects and where

possible, improve the acoustic environment.


Policy D13 – Noise Policy T4 - Assessing and mitigating transport

impacts

Policy T7 - Deliveries, servicing and construction Policy T8 - Aviation


manage and control noise, within the context of

Government policy on sustainable development.

Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects associated with aircraft noise and where possible, reduced compared to the 2013 baseline. In addition, the DCO Project seeks to benefit from future technological improvements, helping to achieve a balance between growth and noise reduction.


Policy EM8 - Land, Water, Air and Noise


manage and control noise.

Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of

environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely

significant effects. Section 17.8: Assessment methodology for the PEIR of Chapter 17 assesses

the noise and vibration effects after the proposed

environmental measures have been applied. The




noise exposure thresholds adopted by the Local

Planning Authorities for controlling the adverse effects

of aircraft noise are varied. Even so, the different

benchmarks have been considered in general terms

when setting noise values for sensitive receptors.


Policy EQ5 - Noise



Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects. Section 17.10: Assessment of noise and vibration effects of Chapter 17 assesses the noise and vibration effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. The noise exposure thresholds adopted by the Local Planning Authorities for controlling the adverse effects of aircraft noise are varied. Even so, the different benchmarks have been considered in general terms when setting noise values for sensitive receptors.

London Borough of Hounslow, Local Plan Review Amendments to Volume 1 and 2 of Local Plan 2015 October 2017

Policy EQ5 - Noise The DCO Project has been designed to effectively


Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects. Section 17.10: Assessment of noise and vibration effects of Chapter 17 assesses the noise and

vibration effects after the proposed environmental

measures have been applied. The noise exposure

thresholds adopted by the Local Planning Authorities

for controlling the adverse effects of aircraft noise are

varied. Even so, the different benchmarks have been

considered in general terms when setting noise values

for sensitive receptors.


Policy 8 - Sustainability and the Environment



Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects.




Section 17.10 of Chapter 17 assesses the noise and vibration effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. The noise exposure thresholds adopted by the Local Planning Authorities for controlling the adverse effects of aircraft noise are varied. Even so, the different benchmarks have been considered in general terms when setting noise values for sensitive receptors.

Slough Borough Council, Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at December 2010

Policy EN26 (Noise Generating Activities) The DCO Project has been designed to effectively


Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects. Section 17.10 of Chapter 17 assesses the noise and

vibration effects after the proposed environmental

measures have been applied. The noise exposure

thresholds adopted by the Local Planning Authorities

for controlling the adverse effects of aircraft noise are

varied. Even so, the different benchmarks have been

considered in general terms when setting noise values

for sensitive receptors.


Policy 13 - Environmental and Resource Management



Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects. Section 17.10 of Chapter 17 assesses the noise and vibration effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. The noise exposure thresholds adopted by the Local Planning Authorities for controlling the adverse effects of aircraft noise are varied. Even so, the different benchmarks have been considered in general terms when setting noise values for sensitive receptors.


Policy EN 11 - Development and Noise Policy EN12 - Noise from Heathrow Airport



Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of




environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects. Section 17.10 of Chapter 17 assesses the noise and vibration effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. The noise exposure thresholds adopted by the Local Planning Authorities for controlling the adverse effects of aircraft noise are varied. Even so, the different benchmarks have been considered in general terms when setting noise values for sensitive receptors.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003, as amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September, 2017

Policy EP4- Noise Policy NAP1 – Road / Rail Noise and Development Policy NAP2 – Aircraft Noise and Housing Development



Section 17.5 of Chapter 17 considers a number of environmental measures to avoid or minimise likely significant effects. Section 17.10 of Chapter 17 assesses the noise and vibration effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. The noise exposure thresholds adopted by the Local Planning Authorities for controlling the adverse effects of aircraft noise are varied. Even so, the different benchmarks have been considered in general terms when setting noise values for sensitive receptors.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan 2013-2033 Submission Version (January 2018)

EP4- Noise Policy EP4 is consistent with Policy EP4 within The

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local

Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003, as

amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27

September 2017.

Therefore, the information provided above still applies.

11.2 Other important and relevant matters to noise and vibration


for noise and vibration is provided within Table 11.2.

Table 11.2: Other important and relevant matters to noise and vibration


CAP1616 Airspace Design: Guidance on the The CAA published CAP1616 in response to the




regulatory process for changing airspace design

including community engagement requirements

(CAP1616), CAA, December 2017

Government’s revised Air Navigation Directions and

ANG on airspace policy as published in October 2017

in the Consultation Response to the UK Airspace

Policy.

The guidance on noise assessment in CAP1616 has

informed the assessment of aircraft air noise. See

Section 17.8 of Chapter 17 for details of the

assessment methodology.

International Civil Aviation Organization, Guidance

on the Balanced Approach to Aircraft Noise

Management, ICAO 9829 AMD 1, 2008

The Balanced Approach recommends identifying the

noise problem at an airport and then analysing the

various measures available to reduce noise through

the exploration of four principal elements, namely:

1. Reduction at source (quieter aircraft) 2. Land-use planning and management 3. Noise abatement operational procedures (optimising

how aircraft are flown and the routes they follow to limit

the noise impacts) 4. Operating restrictions (preventing certain noisier

types of aircraft from flying at certain times or at any

time).

The balanced approach has provided the framework

for the development of noise control measures for the

DCO Project. Please refer to Section 17.5 of Chapter 17.

IEMA The Guidelines for Environmental Noise Impact Assessment (2014)

The IEMA Guidelines provide key principles and

methodological guidance on environmental noise

impact assessment and how to effectively integrate

noise impacts into the consenting process.

The guidelines have been used to inform the factors

that are considered as part of the assessment

(Section 17.10 of Chapter 17).

WHO Community Noise Guidelines, 1999 These guidelines are partly superseded by the WHO

Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European

Region, 2018. However, the guideline values or

internal noise and maximum noise levels from regular

noise events remain relevant WHO guidelines.

The assessment presented in Chapter 17 is

underpinned by Government airspace policy (see entry

above on CAP1616 Airspace Design Guidance),

robust evidence on effects and UK specific evidence

as set out in Section 17.8 of Chapter 17.




WHO Night Noise Guidelines, 2009 These guidelines recommend a lowest observed

adverse effect level (LOAEL) for night-time noise and

an Interim Target.

The assessment presented in this chapter is

underpinned by Government airspace policy (see entry

above on CAP1616 Airspace Design Guidance),

robust evidence on effects and UK specific evidence

as set out in Section 17.8 of Chapter 17.

The night time Significant Observed Adverse Effect

Level (SOAEL) values used in this assessment for

operational noise are defined with reference to the

Interim Target set in these WHO Guidelines (refer to

Section 17.8 of Chapter 17).

WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the

European Region, 2018

The 2018 Guidelines provide recommendations for

protecting human health from exposure to

environmental noise originating from various sources

including road traffic, railway and aircraft noise. The 2018 Guidelines partially superseded the WHO

Community Noise Guidelines 1999 (see earlier entry in

this table) but do not supersede Night Noise

Guidelines, 2009 (see earlier entry in this table) The recommendations include guideline values for

aircraft noise, road traffic noise and railway noise using

Lden and Lnight metrics in terms of the onset of health

effects.

The systematic reviews on the evidence on the effects

of noise, which are the basis for the WHO 2018

Guidelines, have been used to inform the assessment

methodology (refer to Section 17.8 of Chapter 17).

The guideline metrics and noise levels differ from

those used in this assessment because:

1. The Government has stated as part of its draft

Aviation Strategy: “The government is considering

the recent new environmental noise guidelines for

the European region published by the WHO. It

agrees with the ambition to reduce noise and to

minimise adverse health effects, but it wants

policy to be underpinned by the most robust

evidence on these effects, including the total cost

of action and recent UK specific evidence which

the WHO report did not assess”.

2. The WHO guidelines themselves state that “data




and exposure–response curves derived in a local

context should be applied whenever possible to

assess the specific relationship between noise

and annoyance in a given situation”. The 51dB

LAeq,16h LOAEL for day-time is derived from

exposure-response curves derived from a UK

study1.

3. For this assessment, the LOAEL values for

aircraft noise exposure are set by Aviation Policy

at 51dB LAeq,16h for day-time and 45dB LAeq,8h for

night-time. These policy thresholds take

precedence over the WHO recommendations

because they are formally incorporated in UK

Policy.

It is important to note that the new guidelines do not

set threshold for significant health effects and do not

set limits or caps.

BS5228‐1:2009+A1: 2014 Code of practice for

noise and vibration control on construction and

open sites: Part 1 – Noise (BS5228-1)

This British Standard is a certified code of practice

under the Control of Pollution Act 1974.

The standard is relied upon in this chapter with regard

to the assessment methodology for construction noise

(Section 17.8 of Chapter 17) and control measures

(Section 17.5 and Section 17.12: Consideration of additional environmental measures or compensation of Chapter 17).

BS5228-2 Code of Practice for Noise and

Vibration Control on Open Construction Sites –

Part 2: Vibration BS6472-1 Guide to evaluation of human exposure

to vibration in buildings: 1-Vibration sources other

than blasting 2-Blast-induced vibration BS7385-2 Evaluation and measurement for

vibration in buildings – Part 2: Guide to damage

levels from ground-borne vibration.

These standards and guidance are relevant to the

assessment methodology for vibration generated by

construction activities (Section 17.8 of Chapter 17).

BS6472 is also used in the assessment methodology

for vibration from operational sources (Section 17.8 of Chapter 17).

BS 4142: 2014 Methods for rating and assessing

industrial and commercial sound The potential impact of noise from static sources is

assessed in accordance with BS 4142 (Section 17.8 of Chapter 17). The term static refers to fixed sources

of noise associated with, for example, the operation of

terminal buildings (for example a ventilation plant) and

other airport operations (for example pumping

1 Civil Aviation Authority, CAP 1506: Survey of Noise Attitudes 2014: Aircraft, February 2017 (CAA, 2017d)




equipment at the aviation fuel farm).

BS 8233: 2014. Guidance on sound insulation and

noise reduction for buildings. BS 8233 has been used to inform screening criteria for

non-residential buildings (Section 17.8 of Chapter 17).

BS 7445-1:2003. Description and measurement of

environmental noise. Guide to quantities and

procedures.

BS 7445 has been used to inform the methodology for

the field measurement stage of baseline data gathering

(Section 17.7: Methodology for baseline data gathering of Chapter 17).

Planning Practice Guidance Noise – PPG(N) 2014.

PPG(N) states that “Noise needs to be considered when new developments may create additional noise and when new developments would be sensitive to the prevailing acoustic environment.” (Paragraph 001). PPG(N) aligns with the NPSE and is based on the

observed effect levels approach. PPG(N) introduces

Unacceptable Adverse Effect Levels (UAELs) “At the

highest extreme, noise exposure would cause

extensive and sustained changes in behaviour without

an ability to mitigate the effect of noise. The impacts on

health and quality of life are such that regardless of the

benefits of the activity causing the noise, this situation

should be prevented from occurring.” Paragraph 005). Paragraph 005 provides the noise exposure hierarchy

table based on the likely average response which

underlies the assessment for this DCO Project (see

Paragraph 005). PPG(N) sets out factors that influence whether noise

may be a concern. “The subjective nature of noise

means that there is not a simple relationship between

noise levels and the impact on those affected. This will

depend on how various factors combine in any

situation (Paragraph 006).

Provides additional guidance which has been used to

inform the noise assessment methodology (Section 17.8 of Chapter 17).



12. SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND EMPLOYMENT

12.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to socio-economics and employment


assessment relating to socio-economics and employment.

Table 12.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to socio-economics and employment



Policy 2.1 London in its Global, European and

United Kingdom Context Policy 2.7 Outer London: Economy Policy 2.13 Opportunity Areas and Intensification

Areas Policy 3.1 Ensuring Equal Life Chances for All Policy 4.1 Developing London’s Economy Policy 4.12 Improving Opportunities for All Policy 6.6 Aviation Policy 2.7 Outer London: Economy Policy 2.13 Opportunity Areas and Intensification

Areas Policy 3.1 Ensuring Equal Life Chances for All Policy 4.1 Developing London’s Economy Policy 4.12 Improving Opportunities for All Policy 6.6 Aviation

The DCO Project has been designed to: maximise

benefits and minimise any harm relating to the

economy, including commercial land and property;

maximise benefits and minimise any harm relating to

employment, skills, training and the labour market; and

ensure all groups have access to the benefits and

opportunities presented by the DCO Project.

Sections 18.5: Embedded environmental measures

and 18.10: Assessment of socio-economic and employment effects of Chapter 18: Socio-economics and employment, Volume I set out the

proposed approach, including embedded

environmental measures and the assessment of

effects in this regard.

Greater London Authority, The Draft London Plan (2018) Policy GG5 Growing a good economy Policy SD1 Opportunity Areas Policy E11 Skills and opportunities for all Policy T8 Aviation

As above.

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026, Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November 2012)

Policy E1 - Managing the Supply of Employment Land

Policy E2 - Location of Employment Growth

Policy E3 - Strategy for Heathrow Opportunity Area

Policy E7 - Raising Skills

Policy NPPF1: National Planning Policy Framework – Presumption in Favour of Sustainable

As above.




Development

SO6 - Promote Social Inclusion through equality of Opportunity and Equality of Access to Social, Educational, Health, Employment, Recreational, Green Space and Cultural Facilities for all in the Borough, Particularly for Residents Living in Areas of Identified Need.

SO14 - Provide 9,000 New Jobs and Accommodate Most Economic Growth in Uxbridge and the Heathrow Opportunity Area.

SO17 - Link Deprived Areas with Employment Benefits Arising from the Development of Major Sites and Existing Key Locations.

SO23: Develop and Implement a Strategy for the Heathrow Opportunity Area, in Order to Ensure that Local People Benefit from Economic and Employment Growth and Social and Environmental Improvements Including Reductions in Noise and Poor Air Quality.

SO24 - Optimise the Potential Employment and Educational Benefits of Heathrow Airport for Local Residents.

SO25 - Maintain Support for Operational Uses Within the Existing Airport Boundary That do Not Increase Environmental Impacts and Continue to Reduce Existing Impacts.


London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies (Revised Proposed Submission Version, October 2015)

Policy DME 1 - Employment Uses on Designated Employment Sites

Policy DME 2 - Employment Sites Outside Designated Employment Areas

Policy DME 3 - Office Development

Policy DME 5: Hotels and Visitor Accommodation

Policy DMAV 2 - Heathrow Airport

As above.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Local Plan: Part 2 Site Allocations and Designations (revised Proposed Submission Version, October 2015)

Policy SEA 2: Hotel and Office Growth Locations As above.


Pt 1.28: To encourage the provision of a range of hotel and conference facilities provided

As above.




development does not harm the environment.

Pt 1.30: To promote and improve opportunities for everyone in Hillingdon, including in particular women, elderly people, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities.

The Local Economy: Policies LE1, LE2 and LE7

Airports and Aviation: Policies A1, and A2

Tourism: Policy T2

London Borough of Hounslow, Local Plan Review Amendments to Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Local Plan 2015 Consultation October 2017

Policy SV2 – West of Borough Plan

Policy ED 1 – Promoting Employment Growth and Development

Policy ED2 – Maintaining the borough’s employment lands

Policy ED3 – Hotels and visitor accommodation

Policy ED4 – Enhancing Local Skills


Policy IMP1 – Sustainable Development

As above.

London Borough of Hounslow, Local Plan Review Amendments to Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Local Plan 2015 Consultation October 2017

Policy EC3 - Heathrow The DCO Project has been designed to: maximise

benefits and minimise any harm with respect to socio-

economics.

Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set out the




London Borough of Hounslow, West of Borough Local Plan Review Consultation October 2017

WOB2 - Employment Growth The DCO Project has been designed to: maximise

benefits and minimise any harm relating to

employment, skills, training and the labour market.





London Borough of Hounslow, Great West Corridor Local Plan Review Consultation October 2017

GWC1 - Employment Growth As above.





Core Policy 5 - Employment As above.


Objective C To support innovation, growth and

regeneration and ensure the Town Centre is the

focus for high density housing and major retail,

leisure, office and cultural development.

Objective D To ensure Slough’s economy creates

wealth and retains its role as a competitive

economic powerhouse by retaining its multinational

HQs, having a diverse resilient economic base, and

including opportunities for business start-ups and

Smart technology.

Objective E To create 15,000 jobs supported by a

competitive local workforce who have the skills to

meet businesses’ changing needs.

Objective F To ensure Crossrail, the Western Rail

Link to Heathrow and growth at Heathrow deliver

benefits for residents and businesses across the

Borough.



economy; and maximise benefits and minimise any

harm relating to employment, skills, training and the

labour market.

Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set out the proposed approach, including embedded environmental measures and the assessment of effects in this regard.


Strategic Policy SP3 - Economy and Employment Land

Policy EM1 - Employment Development

As above.

Spelthorne Borough Council, New Local Plan Spelthorne Takes Shape Issues and Options Consultation May 2018

The Consultation sets out policy options for the new Local Plan to address key challenges including:

• Maintain and intensify employment land,

anticipating growth in the Borough,

including additional growth from an

expanded Heathrow Airport

As above.

London Borough of Ealing, Development Strategy 2026, Development Plan Document, (Adopted April 2012)

Policy 1.1 - Spatial Vision for Ealing 2026 As above.


Policy CS23 - Employment Land Provision As above.

Runnymede Borough Council, Runnymede Local Plan Saved Policies, (2007)




LE1 General Economic Policy As above.

Runnymede Borough Council, Runnymede 2030 Submission Local Plan, (July 2018)

Policy IE3: Catering for Modern Business Needs As above.


Core Policy 10 – Employment As above.

South Bucks District Council, Emerging Local Plan (2014-2036) including: Local Plan – Regulation 18 Incorporating Issues and Options Consultation Document (January-March 2016)

Econ As above.


Policy ED1 – Economic Development

As above.

12.2 Other important and relevant matters to socio-economics and employment


for socio-economics and employment is provided within Table 12.2.

Table 12.2: Other important and relevant matters to socio-economics and employment

Document Relevance to assessment

Greater London Authority, The Draft Mayor’s Economic Development Strategy for London, 2017.

This strategy sets out a number of ambitions for London’s economy that are relevant to the DCO Project:

It states that “by 2041:

5. Londoners who want to work, and are able to, have

access to quality employment and training

opportunities.

6. London has the most skilled and talented workforce

in the world.

8. London remains the world capital for business,

trade and investment.

12. London has higher productivity relative to other

global cities.




London continues to contribute to the UK economy so

that London and the UK grow together”.



economy, including commercial land and property;


employment, skills, training and the labour market; and

ensure all groups have access to the benefits and

opportunities presented by the DCO Project.





Greater London Authority, Skills for Londoners: A Skills and Adult Education Strategy for London 2018.

The Strategy sets out priorities to achieve the following vision:

‘A city for all Londoners – making sure Londoners, employers and businesses get the skills they need to succeed in a fair, inclusive society and thriving economy’

Three key priorities are identified:

1. Empower all Londoners to access the education and skills to participate in society and progress in education and work

2. Meet the needs of London’s economy and employers, now and in the future

3. Deliver a strategic city-wide technical skills and

adult education offer.



economy; maximise benefits and minimise any harm

relating to employment, skills, training and the labour

market; and ensure all groups have access to the

benefits and opportunities presented by the DCO

Project.





Slough Borough Council, Economic Development Strategic Plan for Growth 2014 – 2018, (2014).

The Plan sets out three economic development priorities for the borough:

1. Competitive workforce 2. Business generation, retention and inward




investment

3. Physical and transport infrastructure.





labour market.


London Borough of Hounslow, Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2016-20, (2016).

The Strategy sets out four key objectives:

1. Growing business

2. Improving connectivity 3. Place-making

4. Enhancing the environment





labour market.


Local Industrial Strategy, LEAP The Local

Enterprise Partnership for London (strategy in

development).

In December 2018 the Government announced all

Local Enterprise Partnerships or Mayoral Combined

Authorities must produce Local Industrial Strategies –

long-term plans based on clear evidence and aligned

to the national Industrial Strategy.

Currently in development, the Local Industrial Strategy

for London focuses on achieving inclusive productivity

growth and responding to both London’s strong

aggregate productivity performance and its pressing

distributional issues. It will pursue three major strands

of work:

1. Ensuring access to good work;

2. Supporting inclusive innovation; and

3. Local economies and place.





labour market; and ensure all groups have access to




the benefits and opportunities presented by the DCO

Project.





Jobs and Growth Plan for London, LEAP The Local

Enterprise Partnership for London, (2013)

This Plan sets out four priority areas for LEAP:

• Skills & employment

• Support for small & medium sized enterprises

• New jobs and growth in science & technology

• Support for infrastructure.







Project.





Local Industrial Strategy, Thames Valley Berkshire

Local Enterprise Partnership (strategy in

development).

The Local Industrial Strategy for Thames Valley

Berkshire is currently under development.

The Local Enterprise Partnership Executive Board and

Task and Finish Group met in December 2018 and

agreed the overall framework and five priorities that

will define the strategy – relating to the information and

communications sector, international businesses and

international capital, productivity in the public sector,

“the bit in the middle”, and productivity across the

Local Enterprise Partnership area.







Project.








Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise

Partnership

Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership

sets out economic objectives for the area; delivering

national growth, locally.







Project.


proposed approach, including embedded mitigation

and the assessment of effects in this regard.

Thames Valley Berkshire Strategic Economic Plan

2015/16-2020/21 (2017) (Strategy, Implementation

Plan, Evidence Base)

This document identifies objectives to drive the Local

Enterprise Partnership’s broader agenda of supporting

an internationally competitive business community –

driven by a highly skilled workforce.







Project.




Thames Valley Berkshire: Growth Deal (1, 2 and 3) Thames Valley Berkshire’s Growth Deals aim to

support intra-urban connectivity to support the

realisation of the area’s economic potential.





labour market.

Enterprise M3 Local Industrial Strategy, Enterprise

M3 Local Enterprise Partnership, (2019)

Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership is currently

developing its Local Industrial Strategy, which it plans

to publish in late 2019.

In Autumn 2017 it carried out consultation on five

proposed priorities (Developing an Industrial Strategy

For Our Area: Consultation Paper Autumn 2017




(Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership, 2017)):

1. Supporting major firms

2. Driving inward investment

3. Developing major strategic deal propositions for

development

4. Responding to skills needs of business

5. Support for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in

key growth sectors.







Project.





Enterprise M3: Growth Deal 1, 2 and 3 Enterprise M3’s Growth Deals aim to improve

connectivity, strengthen science, technology,

engineering, mathematics and construction skills, and

support SMEs.





labour market.

Building the Buckinghamshire Local Industrial

Strategy – Consultation Document,

Buckinghamshire Thames Valley LEP, (2019)

Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise

Partnership’s vision for its Local Industrial Strategy set

out in this document, is to build on the strengths of its

internationally recognised iconic brands through

greater collaboration between business, society, the

research community, local and central government

and capitalise on its geographic advantage – including

connections to the global gateway at Heathrow.





labour market.








Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council, Chiltern and South Bucks Economic Development Strategy, January 2017.

The Strategy sets out strategic objectives including:

“2. Enterprise and business growth

4. Skills and employability

5. Tourism and town centres”.





labour market.





South Bucks District Council, Skills Strategy 2017 – 2022.

The Skills Strategy has developed action plans as part of the strategy and aims to:

“5.1 Improve work preparedness of our young people and ensure they are able to make informed career choices

5.2 Develop a robust supply of skilled ambitious talent for our priority growth sectors and enterprise zones

5.3 Address widening skills gaps by supporting lifelong learning

5.4 Actively support skills development and

recruitment in the health and social care, construction,

tourism, service sectors”.





labour market.





Spelthorne Borough Council, Economic Strategy Refresh 2017 – 2022, (May 2018).

The Strategy sets out 36 actions to achieve the economic vision for Spelthorne, including the following of relevance to the DCO Project:

A11 – Develop functional economic area priorities

A14 – Support for the Heathrow Academy. Prepare for the demand for skills in preparation for the 3rd runway




at Heathrow

A15 – Support for business’s schools programmes (including existing schemes by BP and Heathrow) which focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

A16 – Support for Enterprise M3 in its work to identify and develop skills training.

A21 – Improving Skills and qualifications of our young people

A23 – Through the Council’s Economic Development Engagement Group (EDEG) we will work with Councillors with regards to the evaluation and the delivery of the Spelthorne Council Economic Strategy

A26 – Investigation of business sectors where there appears scope for growth

A27 – Support and promote exporting.

The DCO has been designed to: maximise benefits

and minimise any harm relating to the economy; and


employment, skills, training and the labour market.


London’s Growth Deals (A Growth Deal for

London, LEAP The Local Enterprise Partnership for

London).

Government Growth Deals provide funds to Local

Enterprise Partnerships for projects that benefit the

local area and economy. The first round of funds were

announced in 2014, the second in 2015, and third in

2017.

In London, this aims to support jobs and growth in the

capital, provide skills to businesses and individuals,

increase London’s competitiveness, and support small

businesses.





Buckinghamshire Thames Valley’s Growth Deals 1,

2 and 3

Buckinghamshire Thames Valley’s Growth Deals 1, 2

and 3 aim to drive business growth and job creation

through support for connectivity, skills development

and growth of SMEs.








labour market.

London 2036: An Agenda for Jobs and Growth,

LEAP the Local Enterprise Partnership for London,

(2015)

LEAP the Local Enterprise Partnership for London

sets out economic priorities for London. and sets out

an agenda to deliver a London economy with:

1. The fastest income growth among cities of its

scale and type, and that delivers more benefit

to the wider UK;

2. Job growth that translates into opportunity,

with employment rates higher than both the

UK average and the equivalent rates in New

York and Paris; and

3. Diversity and resilience, with strong

performance across more of the economy in

order to improve the city’s resilience against

crises.







Project.




Working for a Smarter Future: The Enterprise M3

Strategic Economic Plan – 2014-2020 (2014)

This Plan sets out Five Strategic Priorities for Growth:

1. High Value Sectors for a Globally Facing Economy

2. Enterprise and Innovation for Scaling Up High

Productivity SMEs

3. Skills for a High Value, High Growth Economy

4. Connectivity for a 21st Century Advanced Digital

and Low Carbon Economy

5. Dynamic Communities and Sustainable Growth

Corridors.







Project.







World Class Skills: Developing a Workforce for the

Future – Skills and Employment Strategy (2014)

This Strategy seeks to prioritise learning and training

markets in order to enhance the skills of the workforce

and ensure a better match with the requirements of

businesses.







Project.




Strategy for Growth – Strategy and Action Plan

(Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership, 2013)

This Strategy sets out 12 strategic actions under four

themes: enterprise; innovation; skills and employment;

and infrastructure and place.







Project.




European Structural and Investment Fund Strategy

(2018)

This Strategy includes: Strategic Action 3 – Skills,

Employment and Employability – Meeting Employer

Needs and Enhancing Opportunities for Local People.







Project.







Buckinghamshire is Great Britain: Buckinghamshire

European Union Structural Investment Strategy

(2014-2020) (2017).

This strategy includes:

1. Priority 1 (EDRF PR1): Promoting Research

and Innovation

2. Priority 5 (ESF PA1): Inclusive Labour Markets

3. Priority 6 (ESF PA2): Skills for Growth





labour market.




Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Strategic

Economic Plan Refresh (2016-2031): Building

Conditions for Sustainable Economic Growth in the

Entrepreneurial Heart of Britain

This Plan sets out the Local Enterprise Partnership’s

vision for the Buckinghamshire economy to be a

vibrant, balanced and resilient economy, underpinned

by innovative, high-value, globally-orientated firms.

Priorities are:

1. Business Growth & Innovation;

2. Skills and Talent;

3. Connectivity; and

4. Town Centre Regeneration.





labour market.




London Heathrow Economic Impact Study (Commissioned by Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership), September 2013.

The study sets out the potential economic benefits of expansion at Heathrow – including jobs growth, Gross Value Added growth, and benefits for businesses. The DCO Project has been designed to: maximise




labour market.

Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set out the proposed approach, including embedded mitigation and the assessment of effects in this regard.

Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership drives




economic growth of the area, setting out economic objectives for delivering national growth, locally. The DCO Project has been designed to: maximise benefits and minimise any harm relating to the economy; and maximise benefits and minimise any harm relating to employment, skills, training and the labour market; and ensure all groups have access to the benefits and opportunities presented by the DCO Project. Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set out the proposed approach, including embedded mitigation and the assessment of effects in this regard.

Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership drives economic growth of the area, setting out economic objectives for delivering national growth, locally. The DCO Project has been designed to: maximise benefits and minimise any harm relating to the economy; and maximise benefits and minimise any harm relating to employment, skills, training and the labour market; and ensure all groups have access to the benefits and opportunities presented by the DCO Project. Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set out the proposed approach, including embedded mitigation and the assessment of effects in this regard.

Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, West London Business, September 2013)





labour market.


Heathrow Employment Impact Study (Commissioned by the London Borough of Hounslow, the London Borough of Ealing, and Slough Borough Council, 2013)

This study provides estimates of employment in the

local economy that is dependent on Heathrow, and

potential future impacts on employment under different

growth scenarios.





labour market.


London Borough of Hillingdon, Strategic This Plan sets out the borough’s infrastructure needs




Infrastructure Plan (2017) including associated with Further Education and Adult

Learning and Higher Education.


benefits and minimise any harm relating to

employment, skills, and training. Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set out the proposed approach,

including embedded mitigation and the assessment of


London Borough of Hillingdon, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Economic Activity, Employment, Job Seekers Allowance Claims, Income and Day Time Population, 2017

This Assessment includes analysis of the economic

benefits of Heathrow Airport for the local economy.



economy. Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set

out the proposed approach, including embedded

mitigation and the assessment of effects in this regard.

London Borough of Hillingdon, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Indices of Multiple Deprivation, 2015

This Assessment sets out analysis of deprivation

across the London Borough of Hillingdon.

The DCO Project has been designed to ensure all

groups have access to the benefits and opportunities

presented by the DCO Project. Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set out the proposed approach,

including embedded mitigation and the assessment of


London Borough of Hounslow, Hounslow Local Economic Assessment Update – Workstreams 1 and 2, 2014

These assessments provide a profile of the borough’s

economic geography, business and enterprise, and

local business sectors.






Slough Borough Council, Five Year Plan 2018-2023 Growing a place of opportunity and ambition, 2018

This plan sets out priority outcomes – putting people

first, including:

- Slough children will grow up to be happy, healthy and

successful

- Slough will attract, retail and grow businesses and

investment to provide opportunities for our residents










Project. Sections 18.5 and 18.10 of Chapter 18 set



Spelthorne Borough Council, Spelthorne Local Economic Assessment, (2016)

This assessment identifies Spelthorne’s economic

strengths (including its large business base

strengthened by its proximity to Heathrow and

communication links to London and the rest of the

UK), and weaknesses (high levels of economic

inactivity, and skills and income levels well below

average for the wider area).










Economic Area Baseline Review, Elmbridge Borough Council, (April 2016)

This baseline assesses the economic links between

Elmbridge and a south west London north Surrey

economic area.






Runnymede 2035 Functional Economic Area Analysis, Runnymede Borough Council (June 2015)

This analysis sets out the economic links between

Runnymede and surrounding boroughs to consider

appropriate partners to work with the Council on their

economic development work.






Local Economic Assessment, Surrey County Council, (2010)

This forward-looking assessment projects economic

outcomes in Surrey considering key policy drivers for

economic success. Existing strengths include its high

proportion of jobs in knowledge-intensive businesses,

business start-up rates, proportion of highly qualified

residents, productivity and wages. Weaknesses

include its lower proportion of residents of working age

and therefore economic activity rate, slower growth in

business stock, work-based pay rates and Gross




Value Added growth.












13. TRANSPORT NETWORK USERS

13.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to transport network users


assessment relating to transport network users.

Table 13.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to transport network users



Policy 6.3 - Assessing Effects of Development on Transport Capacity Policy 6.6 - Aviation Policy 6.12 - Road Network Capacity

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on transport network users. Section 19.5: Embedded environmental measures of Chapter 19: Transport network users, Volume I explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10: Assessment of transport network users effects of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. Of relevance to the policies identified, the assessment includes effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay, accidents and safety, view from the road, driver stress and public transport amenity.


Policy T1 - Strategic Approach to Transport Policy T4 - Assessing and Mitigating Transport Impacts Policy T8 - Aviation

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. This includes effects on transport network users across various criteria, including accidents and safety, pedestrian and cyclist amenity and delay, and public transport amenity.



The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users.




Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. Of relevance to the policy identified, this includes an assessment of effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay, accidents and safety, public transport amenity, view from the road and driver stress.


DMT 1 - Managing Transport Impacts DMT 2 - Highway Impacts DMT 4 - Public Transport DMAV 2 A - Heathrow Airport DMAV 2 B - Heathrow Airport

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. Of relevance to the policies identified, this includes an assessment of effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay, accidents and safety, public transport amenity, view from the road and driver stress.


Policy AM7 - Road Hierarchy Policy AM8 -Pedestrians and Wheelchair Users

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. Of relevance to the policies identified, this includes an assessment of effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay and accidents and safety.


Policy EC3 - Heathrow Airport

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed




environmental measures have been applied. Of relevance to the policy identified, this includes an assessment of effects on accidents and safety.


Policy CC2 - Sustainable Travel

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. Of relevance to the policies identified, this includes an assessment of effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay, accidents and safety and public transport amenity. The assessment of effects includes cumulative impact of employment and housing projections, future infrastructure projects and development in Development Plans.


Core Policy 7 - Transport Core Policy 10 - Infrastructure

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. This includes effects on transport network users across various criteria, including accidents and safety, pedestrian and cyclist amenity and delay, and public transport amenity.


Core Policy 7 - Accessibility and Transport

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. Of relevance to the policy identified, this includes an assessment of effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay, accidents and safety, public transport amenity, view from the road and driver stress.




South Bucks District Council, Saved Policies Adopted Local Plan (1999)

Policy TR4 - Provision for Those with Special Needs Policy TR5 - Access, Highway Works and Traffic Generation

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. This includes an assessment of effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay and accidents and safety.


Policy IF2 - Sustainable Transport

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. This includes an assessment of effects on severance, pedestrian and cyclist amenity, pedestrian and cyclist delay, accidents and safety and public transport amenity.

13.2 Other important and relevant documentation to transport network users


for transport network users is provided within Table 13.2.

Table 13.2: Other important and relevant matters to transport network users


Greater London Authority, Mayor’s Transport Strategy, March 2018 Policy 22 - Heathrow

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the transport network users. Section 19.5 of Chapter 19 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard. Section 19.10 of Chapter 19 assesses the transport network user effects after the proposed environmental measures have been applied. This includes effects on transport network users across




various criteria, including accidents and safety, pedestrian and cyclist amenity and delay, and public transport amenity.

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), Guidelines for the Environmental Assessment of Road Traffic, Guidance Note Number 1, 1993

The IEMA guidance provides the principal guidance

for the assessment of transport network user

environmental effects.

IEMA guidelines provide guidance on receptor

sensitivity definition, temporal and spatial scopes

for study areas, including screening thresholds, and

suggested methodologies and assessment

thresholds relating to the assessment of Pedestrian

Delay, Severance, Pedestrian Amenity, Fear and

Intimidation, and Accidents and Safety.

Highways Agency, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Volume 11 Section 3 Part 8 Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians and Community Effects, 1993

Provides guidance on the approach to the assessment of active travel and severance.

Highways Agency, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 11 Section 3 Part 9 Vehicle Travellers, 1993

Provides guidance on the approach to undertaking assessment of Driver Stress and View from the Road.

Highways Agency, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 11 Section 2 Part 5 (HA 205/08) Assessment and management of Environmental Effects, 2008

Provides guidance on the determination of significance of environmental effects.

DfT Circular 02/2013 The Strategic Road Network and the delivery of sustainable development

There is no specific mention within this document about the assessment of transport network user environmental effects within an EIA. The assessment of significance from a transport network user perspective does, however, contribute to the wider consideration of residual cumulative impacts of relevance and provides further information which would allow conclusions to be made regarding whether the development should be considered as part of the decision making balance. The Circular states that development proposals are likely to be acceptable if they can be accommodated within the existing capacity of a section (link or junction) of the strategic road network, or they do not increase demand for use of a section that is already operating at over-capacity levels, taking account of any travel plan, traffic management and/or capacity enhancement measures that may be agreed. It goes on to state that development should only be prevented or refused on transport grounds where the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe. There are several parts of the document that are




directly applicable to assessments undertaken as part of the Preliminary Transport Information Report and SAP in particular, and wider transport considerations. These documents take account of the sections relevant to their approach as appropriate.



14. WASTE

14.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to waste


assessment of waste. It should be noted that waste planning policy is often set out

in waste specific documents, rather than in more general ‘core strategy’ planning

documents. Additionally, it is common for single tier Waste Planning Authorities to

prepare Waste Local Plans jointly with neighbouring authorities.

Table 14.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to waste


Greater London Authority, The London Plan 2016 Policy 5.16 – Waste Net Self-Sufficiency The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the

amount of residual waste that requires disposal and

the waste hierarchy has been used to underpin the

modelling of future arisings of construction phase and

operational phase waste from the DCO Project, (as

summarised in Section 20.4: Scope of the assessment of Chapter 20: Waste, Volume I).

Consideration of the need to manage waste proximate

to its point of arising has also been incorporated into

the spatial scope of the waste impact assessment set

out in Chapter 20. Furthermore, Section 20.5: Embedded environmental measures of Chapter 20 explains the proposed design and environmental


Section 20.10: Assessment of waste effects in Chapter 20 assesses the waste impacts after the


Policy 5.17 – Waste Capacity The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the





summarised in Section 20.4 of Chapter 20).

The extent to which the DCO Project will impact upon

the capacity of waste management infrastructure

within a defined study area has been considered in

Section 20.10 of Chapter 20. Policy 5.18 – Construction, Demolition and The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the




Excavation (CDE) Waste amount of residual CDE waste that requires disposal

and the waste hierarchy has been used to underpin

the modelling of future arisings of construction phase

of the DCO Project, (as summarised in section 20.4 of

chapter 20 of the PEIR).


environmental measures in this regard, including the

maximisation of on-site recycling and reuse of CDE

waste arising from the DCO Project. Section 20.10 of

Chapter 20 then assesses the CDE waste impacts

after the proposed environmental measures have

been applied.

Policy 5.19 – Hazardous Waste The extent to which the DCO Project will impact upon


within a defined study area, including the potential loss

of existing infrastructure, has been considered in


Greater London Authority, The Draft London Plan (2018) Policy SI7 - Reducing Waste and Supporting the

Circular Economy

The importance of the circular economy and the

requirement to consider waste as a resource is an

underlying principle that has been incorporated into

the construction and operational phases of the DCO

Project, as summarised in Section 20.5 of Chapter 20.

Furthermore, the DCO Project has been designed to

minimise the amount of residual waste that requires

disposal and the waste hierarchy has been used to

underpin the modelling of future arisings of

construction phase and operational phase waste from

the DCO Project, (as summarised in Section 20.4 of

Chapter 20).

Policy SI8 - Waste Capacity and Net Waste Self-

Sufficiency

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the









out in chapter 20 of the PEIR. Furthermore, Section 20.5 of Chapter 20 explains the proposed design and





Section 20.10 of Chapter 20 assesses the waste

impacts after the proposed environmental measures

has been applied.

Policy SI9 - Safeguarded waste sites The extent to which the DCO Project will impact upon




Section 20.10 of Chapter 20. The West London Waste Plan 2015 Policy WLWP 1 – Provision of new waste

management capacity

In assessing the impact that the DCO Project will have

on existing waste management infrastructure in the

defined study area, Section 20.9 ‘Overall baseline’

takes account of the identified local and regional

needs for additional waste management capacity. This

consideration is then reflected further in Section 20.10 of Chapter 20.

Policy WLWP 2 - Safeguarding and Protection of

Existing and Allocated Waste Sites



within a defined study area – including the potential

loss of existing infrastructure - has been considered in


Policy WLWP 6 – Sustainable Site Waste

Management

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the









out in chapter 20 of the PEIR. Furthermore, Section 20.5 of Chapter 20 explains the proposed design and




has been applied.

Policy WLWP7 - National Planning Policy

Framework: Presumption in Favour of Sustainable

Development

The DCO Project has been designed to seek to

maximise compliance with sustainable development

objectives. Section 20.5 of Chapter 20 explains the

proposed design and environmental measures in this

regard.






has been applied.


Policy EM11 – Sustainable Waste Management The DCO Project has been designed to seek to




regard.

Section 20.10 of Chapter 20 assesses the waste impacts after the proposed environmental measures has been applied.

Waste Local Plan for Berkshire (1998) WLP 21 – Safeguarding sites for waste

management






WLP 28 – Sites for waste management

development





Section 20.10 of Chapter 20. Surrey Waste Local Plan Part 1 Policies (adopted January 2019)

Policy 2 – Recycling and Recovery

Policy 3 – Recycling of Inert Construction,

Demolition and Excavation Waste

Policy 4 – Sustainable Construction and Waste

Management in new Development

Policy 7 - Safeguarding

The DCO Project has been designed to seek to




regard.



has been applied.

Furthermore, the extent to which the DCO Project will

impact upon the capacity of waste management

infrastructure within a defined study area, including the

potential loss of existing infrastructure, has been

considered in Section 20.10 of Chapter 20.



15. WATER ENVIRONMENT

15.1 Regional and local planning policy relevant to water environment


assessment relating to the water environment.

Table 15.1: Regional and local planning policy relevant to the water environment

Policy description Relevance to assessment Greater London Authority, The London Plan 2016

Policy 5.12 Flood Risk Management The DCO Project has been designed to minimise flood risk taking into account climate change allowances. Section 21.10 of Chapter 21: Water Environment, Volume I and Appendix 21.3: Flood Risk Assessment describes the proposed design and associated environmental measures.

Policy 5.13 Sustainable Drainage The DCO Project will incorporate suitable management plans for surface water, to prevent surface water flooding. Appendix 21.4: Drainage Impact Assessment and Section 21.5: Embedded environmental measures of Chapter 21 refer to the drainage strategies that will be further developed as part of the DCO Project design. Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 assesses the effects on surface water flooding after the proposed environmental measures have been applied.

Policy 5.14 Water Quality and Wastewater Infrastructure

The DCO Project has been designed to ensure that it can be accommodated by appropriate wastewater infrastructure, and to protect water quality by giving due regard to the Thames River Basin Management Plan. An assessment has been carried out for Water Framework Directive water body receptors in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the application of environmental measures.

Policy 5.15 Water Use and Supply The DCO Project has been designed to protect, and conserve water supplies and resources. An assessment has been carried out for the local water supply and foul drainage infrastructure receptors in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the application of appropriate environmental measures.

Policy 7.24 Blue Ribbon Network The DCO Project has carried out an initial assessment of potential impacts on the Thames River Basin Management Plan, within Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 with environmental measures identified in Section 21.5 and 21.12 of Chapter 21.





Policy SI12 - Flood Risk Management The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the risk of flooding. A flood risk assessment has been carried out in Appendix 21.3 and an assessment of effects has been provided in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 for flood risk receptors following the application of environmental measures.

Policy SI13 - Sustainable Drainage The DCO Project has taken into account sustainable drainage hierarchy set out in this policy. Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 and Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 identify key drainage principles which will be further developed and refined within specific drainage strategies to address this policy. Section 21.10 in Chapter 21 carries out an assessment of effects following the implementation of these environmental measures.

Policy SI15 - Water Infrastructure The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the use of mains water. An assessment of effects on the local water supply and foul drainage infrastructure has been carried in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the implementation of environmental measures.

Policy SI17 - Protecting London’s Waterways The DCO Project has been designed to facilitate river restoration works where practicable. A range of environmental measures have been put forward within Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 and an assessment of effects is presented in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21.

London Borough of Hillingdon, A Vision for 2026, Local Plan Part 1 Strategic Policies (adopted November 2012)

Policy EM1 - Climate Change Adaptations and Mitigations

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise flood risk. A flood risk assessment can be found in Appendix 21.3. The flood risk assessment has taken into account climate change allowances and climate change adaptation and environmental measures has been considered within Chapter 10: Climate change. An assessment of effects for flood risk receptors in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 takes into account the application of environmental measures.

Policy EM3 Blue Ribbon Network

The DCO Project has carried out an initial assessment of potential impacts on the Thames River Basin Management Plan, within Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 with environmental measures identified in Section 21.5 and 21.12 of Chapter 21.

Policy EM6 Flood Risk Management

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise the risk of flooding. A flood risk assessment has been carried out in Appendix 21.3 and an assessment of effects has been provided in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 for flood risk receptors following the application of environmental measures.




Policy EM8 Land, Water, Air and Noise

A Water Framework Directive assessment has been undertaken as part of the DCO Project in Appendix 21.5: Preliminary WFD assessment and Section 21.10 of Chapter 21, having taken into account environmental measures.


Policy DMEI 8 - Waterside Development

The DCO Project is in proximity to numerous water bodies. A Water Framework Directive assessment has been undertaken and is provided in Appendix 21.5. Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 explains the proposed design and environmental measures in this regard, including relevant standoff distances.

Policy DMEI 9 - Management of Flood Risk

The DCO Project has been designed and built to minimise flood risk. The Flood Risk Assessment and the Drainage Impact Assessment for the DCO Project can be found in Appendix 21.3, and Appendix 21.4. Section 4 of the Drainage Impact Assessment provides an overview the DCO Project principles, for instance, ensuring that there is no flood risk elsewhere and that sites will be self-mitigating (i.e. surface water drainage infrastructure will be provided within each land parcel). An assessment of effects is presented for flood risk receptors in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the application of environmental measures.

Policy DMEI 10 - Water Management, Efficiency and Quality

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on the surrounding drainage network and water resources. An assessment of effects has been carried out for the local water supply and foul drainage infrastructure in Section 21.10 in Chapter 21, which takes into account the application of environmental measures.

Policy DMEI 11 - Protection of Groundwater Resources

An assessment of effects has been carried out for the groundwater resources within the assessment in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account the application of a range of environmental measures.


Policy OE7 – Surface Water Drainage and Flood Prevention Policy OE8 – OE10 Surface Water Drainage and Flood Prevention

The DCO Project has been designed and built to appropriately manage flood risk. Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 outlines the proposed approaches to sustainable drainage, which will ensure surface water is managed to ensure no increase in flood risk. These will be developed further for ES. A flood risk assessment has been undertaken within Appendix 21.3 and Section 21.10 within Chapter 21 which takes into account the application of appropriate environmental

measures.


EQ2 Sustainable Design and Construction The DCO Project will incorporate sustainable drainage




systems. Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 has provided an outline of measures such as sustainable drainage systems which will be further developed as part of drainage strategies.

Policy EQ3 - Flood Risk and Surface Water Management

This DCO Project has been designed and built to ensure that flood risk would not increase elsewhere. The DCO Project will incorporate sustainable drainage systems as part of the drainage strategies described in Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 and Section 21.5 of Chapter 21.

Policy EQ8 - Contamination

The DCO Project has undertaken site investigation which is described in Chapter 14: Land quality. The DCO Project has been designed and built to protect water quality. A water quality assessment has been provided for the DCO Project within Appendix 21.1: Surface water quality assessment report and summarised within Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the application of environmental measures.

Policy GB5 – Blue Ribbon Network Water Framework Directive water bodies within the water environment study area include the River Crane, River Ash and the Grand Union Canal. An assessment of potential effects for these receptors has been out in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account appropriate environmental measures.


Policy LO1 - Flood risk The DCO Project has been designed and built to appropriately manage flood risk. A flood risk assessment has been undertaken within Appendix 21.3 and Section 21.10 within Chapter 21 following the application of appropriate environmental measures.

Policy EN9 - River Thames and its Tributaries

The DCO project is partially within reaches of tributaries of the River Thames. An assessment of effects has been carried out for potential effects on water quality, river flow and channel geomorphology for these water environment receptors within Section 21.10 of Chapter 21, following the application of environmental measures.

Policy SP7 - Climate change and transport The DCO Project provides measures for ensuring water efficiency, conservation of water resources and minimisation of flood risk management during the construction and operation of the airport. These measures have been incorporated into the Section 21.5 of Chapter 21. An assessment of these effects has been carried out has been presented in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the application of these environmental measures.

Slough Borough Council, Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use




at December 2010

Policy EN24 - Protection of Watercourses The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects and protect the water quality and ecological value within watercourses. A range of environmental measures have been put forward within Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 and an assessment of effects is presented in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21.


Core Policy 8: Sustainability and the Environment – 4 Flooding

The DCO Project has incorporated appropriate environmental measures into the design to ensure that flood risk is not increased elsewhere. Potential impacts on flooding and surface water drainage are considered within Appendix 21.3 and Appendix 21.4, and within the assessment Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account associated environmental measures.

Core Policy 9 - Natural and Built Environment The policy is relevant as it relates to the management of watercourses and the incorporation of riparian buffer zones. These environmental measures have been incorporated into the DCO Project as described in Section 21.5 of Chapter 21.

Slough Borough Council, Emerging Local Plan Issues and Options (2016 – 2036), including the Issues and Options Consultation and Options Consultation Document (16 January – 27 February 2017)

Policy Objective M - Protection of the Water Environment

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise effects on water quality and quantity. A flood risk assessment has been carried out in Appendix 21.3 to address flood risk and take into account climate change allowances. A surface water quality assessment has been carried out in Appendix 21.1 and summarised in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the application of environmental measures.


Core Policy 13 - Environmental and Resource Management

The DCO Project has been designed to steer vulnerable development away from areas of flooding wherever possible. Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 provides an outline of drainage measures which will be developed as part the DCO Project and Appendix 21.3 has been undertaken to steer vulnerable development away from areas of flood risk. These assessments have been summarised in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account the associated environmental measures.

South Bucks District Council, Local Plan – Initial Consultation (Regulation 18) Incorporating Issues and Options Consultation Document (January-March 2016)

Natural Environment Policies (NE) - Flood The DCO Project will safeguard against flooding. The




Protection and SuDS Flood Risk Assessment in Appendix 21.3 has been carried out to steer vulnerable development away from areas of flood risk and Section 4 of the Appendix 21.4 identifies sustainable drainage principles which will be incorporated into the drainage strategies. An overall assessment of effects is presented for flood risk receptors in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account environmental measures.

Natural Environment Policies (NE) - River Character and the Water Environment

This policy has been captured within Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which provides an assessment of potential effects for local water bodies following the application of environmental measures to protect the water environment.

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Local Plan, as adopted July 2018

Policy LP 18 - River Corridors This policy relates to the tributary watercourses of the River Thames including the River Crane, Duke of Northumberland and Longford River. An assessment of effects from the DCO Project on river corridors has been outlined in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21, which takes into account appropriate environmental measures.

Policy LP 21 - Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage

The DCO Project ha sbeen designed and built to appropriately manage flood risk. Appendix 21.3 and Appendix 21.4 support an assessment of effects in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account environmental measures. The final versions of these documents will demonstrate that the DCO Project will not result in an increase in flood risk taking into account climate change, and provide an outline of sustainable drainage proposals which are to be further developed as part of drainage strategies.

LP 23 Water Resources and Infrastructure The DCO Project is being designed to protect river and groundwater quantity and quality, and to ensure that there is adequate drainage and sewerage treatment capacity. Embedded environmental measures are outlined, along with good practice guidance, in Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 and subsequently assessed in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21.


Policy SV2 - Flooding The DCO Project demonstrates that it will not result in flooding elsewhere and that compensatory flood storage will be provided as appropriate. A flood risk assessment has been provided in Appendix 21.3, and within Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 following the application of flood environmental measures.

Policy SV2a - Water Quality Protection The DCO Project has been designed to minimise adverse effects on the quality of surface water and groundwater. A range of environmental measures have been set out in






EE12: Blue Infrastructure

The condition of the Thames Cookham to Egham waterbody is within the wider surface water study area defined in Chapter 21. A Water Framework Directive assessment is provided in Appendix 21.5 and summarised in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account the application of embedded environmental measures.

Policy EE13 - Managing Flood Risk

The DCO Project has been designed and built to appropriately manage flood risk. Appendix 21.3 and Appendix 21.4 support an assessment of effects in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account environmental measures.

Three Rivers District Council, Development Management Policies Local Development Document, Adopted July 2013

Policy DM8 - Flood Risk and Water Resources

The DCO Project has been designed to manage effects on flood risk and water resource receptors. An assessment of effects on flood risk, water supply and foul drainage infrastructure receptors has been carried out in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account environmental measures.

Surrey County Council, Surrey Minerals and Waste Development Framework, Surrey Waste Plan, 2008

Policy DC3 - General Considerations The DCO Project aims to minimise effects upon the quantity and quality of ground and surface water, and water resource management. A range of environmental measures have been put forward in Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 and an assessment of effects has been carried out in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Local Plan incorporating alterations adopted June 2003, as amended by Development Plan Policy Schedule 27 September 2017

Policy F1 - Development within areas liable to flood

The DCO Project has been designed and built to appropriately manage flood risk. Appendix 21.3 and Appendix 21.4 support an assessment of effects in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account appropriate environmental measures.

Policy NAP4 - Pollution of Groundwater and Surface Water

This policy captures the need for the DCO Project not to have an unacceptable impact on the quality of surface water and groundwater. Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 provides a range of embedded environmental measures and good practices which will ensure that the effects on the groundwater and surface water will be minimised.





Policy EP5 - Contaminated Land and Water The DCO Project has been designed to minimise impacts from areas of contaminated land. Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 and Section 14.5 of Chapter 14 explains the measures which have been incorporated to protect groundwater resources.

Policy IV3 - Green and blue infrastructure The DCO Project has been designed to maximise opportunities for green and blue infrastructure wherever practicable. This will include the provision of sustainable drainage systems as part of developing drainage strategies as described in Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 and Section 4 of Appendix 21.4.

NR1 Managing Flood Risk and Waterways

The DCO Project has been designed to minimise flood risk. A flood risk assessment for the DCO Project has been provided in Appendix 21.3 and a summary assessment of potential effects has been presented in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21 which takes into account relevant environmental measures.

Policy SP4 - River Thames Corridor Section 21.5 of Chapter 21 explains the proposed measures to protect watercourse corridors and an assessment of effects on the river corridors is presented in Section 21.10 of Chapter 21.

15.2 Other important and relevant matters to the water environment


for the water environment is provided within Table 15.2.

Table 15.2: Other important and relevant matters to the water environment


Adapting to Climate Change: Advice for Flood

and Coastal Erosion Risk Management

Authorities, Environment Agency (2016) Flood Risk Assessments: Climate change

allowances.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-risk-

assessments-climate-change-allowances,

Environment Agency (February 2017).

This document reflects an assessment completed by

the Environment Agency, between 2013 and 2015,

using UKCP09 data to produce more representative

climate change allowances for England. This includes

small changes to peak flow river flow allowances which

have been taken into account when developing the

climate change allowances in Appendix 21.3.

This document defines appropriate climate change

allowances based on development lifespan and

geographic location, for flood risk assessments and

strategic flood risk assessments. This has been used

to develop the FRA climate change allowances, which

have been agreed with the Environment Agency.




Advice note eighteen: The Water Framework

Directive. Version 1, The Planning

Inspectorate (June 2017)

This advice note describes the expectations from PINS

with respect to any WFD Assessment accompanying a

DCO application. It allows for WFD assessments to be

stand alone or integrated into the EIA. The complexity

of the interactions proposed as a part of the Project

mean that a standalone WFD assessment will be

produced.

Position 488_10: Protecting and improving the

water environment - Water Framework

Directive compliance of physical works in

rivers, Environment Agency (2015)

This position statement outlines the Environment

Agency’s approach to ensuring proposed physical

works in rivers meet the requirements of the WFD and

wider legislation. This includes measures required for

securing compliance when undertaking works,

including applications for consents and licences and

has informed the development of the design and WFD

assessment.

Common Implementation Strategy for the

Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

Guidance Document No. 20, European

Commission (2009)

The strategy guidance document aims to assist

authorities implementing Articles 4.4-4.7 of the WFD.

This is relevant to the WFD assessment due to the

potential for Article 4.7 to be triggered.

NetRegs Guidance for Pollution Prevention

(GPP) and Pollution Prevention Guidance

Notes (PPG).

The GPP and PPG notes were withdrawn by the

Environment Agency in December 2015, but copies

are still available on the NetRegs website. They have

been referenced here because they provide a good

summary of environmental good practice measures

which will demonstrate compliance with legislation for

protection of the water environment.

The Environment Agency’s approach to

groundwater protection, Environment Agency

(February 2018)

Groundwater protection: Principles and Practice (GP3)

sets out the approach to the protection of groundwater

from development. This includes approaches towards

groundwater protection including pollutant storage and

protection of groundwater in existing landfills, which

have been incorporated in the groundwater

assessment in this chapter.

CIRIA pollution prevention guidance including: Control of water pollution from construction

sites: Guidance for consultants and

contractors (C532D), CIRIA (2001) Control of water pollution from linear

construction projects: Site guide (C649D)

CIRIA (2006)

These documents provide good practice guidance for

the protection of the water environment on construction

sites. Appropriate measures have been incorporated

into the draft Code of Construction Practice (CoCP).

CIRIA SuDS guidance including: Guidance on the construction of SuDS (C768),

CIRIA (2017) Site handbook for the construction of SuDS

(C698), CIRIA (2007)

Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 outlines the proposed

approaches to sustainable drainage, which will ensure

surface water is managed to ensure no increase in

flood risk. These will be developed further for ES. A

flood risk assessment has been undertaken




The SuDS manual (C753), CIRIA (2015) within Appendix 21.3 and Section 21.10 within Chapter 21 which takes into account the

application of appropriate environmental measures.

Containment systems for the prevention of

pollution (C736), CIRIA (2016) This document provides relevant guidance on the

development industrial and commercial facilities that

store environmentally hazardous substances, which

has been incorporated into the draft CoCP.

Storage of Flammable liquids in tanks

(HSG176), Health and Safety Executive

(2015)

This guidance document applies to premises where

flammable liquids are stored. This is relevant to the

flammable liquids stored at the airport.

Piling and Preventative Ground Improvement

Methods on Land Affected by Contamination:

Guidance on pollution prevention,

Environment Agency (2001) and Piling into contaminated sites, Environment

Agency (2002)

This document provides technical guidance on the

potential effect of intrusive ground improvement and

piling techniques. Appropriate good practice measures

have been included in the draft CoCP.

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges,

Highways England (2018) Provides guidance on the design, assessment and

operation of trunk roads and motorways. Includes

guidance on bridge design (including minimising

effects on the water regime), principles for passing

roads over rivers and floodplains, surface water

management (both flow and quality considerations),

consenting requirements and environmental

assessment.

London Borough of Hillingdon Local Flood

Risk Management Strategy 2016 DCO Project has the potential to impact the flood risk.

The policy puts emphasis on a development to mitigate

against flood risk to ensure it is not increased

elsewhere. An appropriate Flood Risk Assessment has

been carried out in Appendix 21.4 as required.

London Borough of Hillingdon Preliminary

Flood Risk Assessment May 2011 Section 5.4 and 5.5: Major and Long term

developments

The DCO Project is partially located within areas of the

borough shown to be liable to flood. Therefore, a Flood

Risk Assessment has been carried out to ensure

flooding is not increased elsewhere.

London Borough of Hillingdon Surface Water

Management Plan Section 4.3: Proposed Surface Water

Drainage Policy

Best management practices, such as SuDS, will be

incorporated within the DCO Project design plans to

ensure that surface water drainage is appropriately

managed. The key design principles are identified

within Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 and Section 21.5

of Chapter 21.

Greater London Authority, London Sustainable

Drainage Action Plan, (October 2015) The Sustainable Drainage Action Plan focusses on

retrofitting of sustainable drainage to existing buildings,

land and infrastructure to help reduce overloading on

sewers and drains. Policy 5.13 and the Sustainable




Drainage Action Plan have been taken into account

within Appendix 21.4.

Non-statutory technical standards for

Sustainable Drainage Systems, Department

for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

(March 2015)

The document provides guidance on non - statutory

technical design standards for sustainable drainage

systems. This sets out the relevant flood events for

which the site drainage systems must be designed to

accommodate. This has been taken account of in

Appendix 21.4.

Slough Borough Council Flood risk and

surface water drainage Planning guidance

January 2016 Section 6.2 Sustainable drainage systems Section 6.3: Planning applications.

SuDS are required for major developments, to reduce

flooding through surface water run-off. These will be

incorporated within the DCO Project design plans to

ensure that surface water drainage is appropriately

managed. The key design principles are identified

within Section 4 of Appendix 21.4 and Section 21.5

of Chapter 21.

Slough Borough Council Surface Water

Drainage Pro-Forma January 2016 The pro-forma is required for all major development

planning applications submitted to the LPA. It is based

upon current industry standard practice. This is being

incorporated into Appendix 21.4.

Slough Borough Council Website for flooding

and flood risk 2018 The website contains the Local Flood Risk

Management Strategy, Strategic Flood Risk

Assessment and the Surface Water Management Plan

which have been considered within Appendix 21.3.

Spelthorne Borough Council Strategic Flood

Risk Assessment Draft February 2018 Section 5: managing and mitigating flood risk

Section 5 provides guidance on measures to be taken

to minimise flood risk, which have been considered

when preparing Appendix 21.3.

Surrey County Council Webpage for

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)

planning advice 2018

Web page containing planning advice for SuDS. Site

contains advice note and council proforma, as well as

evidence to demonstrate compliance documents. This

has been taken into account the Drainage Impact

Assessment in Appendix 21.4.



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APPENDICES

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