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Environmental Impact Assessment for
development of sites up to 2 ha
Contents of an Environmental Impact Assessment
Introduction
· Description of Development
· Policy Framework
Contexts
· Landscape
· Ecology
· Cultural Heritage
The Assessment Process
· Legislation
· Procedures
Impact on Humans
· Air Quality (Summary of specialist report not included in price)
· Noise (Summary of specialist report included in the price)
· Traffic (Summary of Traffic Impact Assessment not included in price)
· Retail Impact (Summary of specialist report not included in price)
· Lighting (Summary of specialist report not included in price)
Ecological Assessment
1. Flora
· Phase 1 Habitat Survey
· Hedge Evaluation
· River Corridor Survey
2. Fauna
· Breeding Bird Survey
· Protected Species Survey
· Badgers
· Otters
· Great Crested Newts
· Bats
3. Consultation with English Nature and Biological Records Office.
· identification of national / regional / local designations.
4. Prediction of Impacts (during construction, use and decommissioning)
5. Assessment of Impacts(during construction, use and decommissioning)
· Assessment of significance of impacts
· Evaluation of impacts (direct impacts)
· Indirect impacts
6. Mitigation of Impacts
· Avoidance / control / compensation(during construction,
use and decommissioning)
7. Assessment of monitoring requirements of impacts
Landscape Assessment
1. Landscape Character Assessment
· Landform, landcover, cultural
· Overall pattern of elements
· Characteristic features
· Regional / local distinctiveness (inc. designations)
2. Definition of landscape receptors
· assessment of condition / vulnerability / replaceability of receptors
3. Prediction of Impacts (during construction, use and decommissioning)
4. Assessment of Impacts(during construction, use and decommissioning)
· Assessment of significance of impacts
· Evaluation of impacts on receptors (direct impacts)
· Indirect impacts on broader landscape character
5. Mitigation of Impacts
· Avoidance / control / compensation (during construction,
use and decommissioning)
  · Design modification
6. Assessment of monitoring requirements of impacts
Visual Amenity Assessment
1. Identification of Visual Receptors
 
2. Assessment of degree of visual intrusion (Impact Prediction)
· Individual receptors
· Local, middle distance and long views
· Summer / winter effect
3. Assessment of Visual Impacts
· Impact magnitude
· Impact duration
· Sensitivity of affected landscape and visual resource
4. Mitigation
· Avoidance / control / compensation (during construction,
use and decommissioning)
· Design modification
Historic Features and Archaeological Assessment
1. Consultation with EH & County Council Archaeologist
· Desk interrogation of SMR
2. Assessment of need for field survey
3. Identification of historical / archaeological value of site
4. Impact Prediction
· Individual historic / archaeological features
5. Assessment of Impacts
· Impact magnitude
· Sensitivity of features to development
6. Assessment in consultation of need for archaeological investigation
7. Mitigation
· Avoidance / control / compensation (during construction,
use and decommissioning)
· Design modification
8. Mitigation
· Archaeological dig / watching brief
Land Quality Statement
The Land Quality Statement examines the land contamination element of an Environmental Impact Assessment and it will be undertaken in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors guidance note 'Contamination and its Implications for Chartered Surveyors', dated September 1997 and revised in March 2000. This element of the Environmental Impact Assessment will include the following:-
1. An examination of historical maps and archive records.
2. Consultation with statutory authorities and examine public registers.
3. Examination of local authority records e.g. planning and
environmental health.
4. Examination of the records of the Environment Agency/Scottish
Environmental Protection Agency and water companies.
5. An assessment of the geological, hydrological and
hydrogeological features.
6. A review of all the available site investigation reports for the site.
7. Periodic visits to the site, attendance at meetings, photographs
and completion of a detailed record of observations.
8. Having regard to all the relevant information and the current
knowledge of guidance issued by the DETR (now DEFRA) to implement
the provisions of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990,
together with guidance produced by the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors, the following six questions will be answered
which we believe are germane to most property transactions:-
 
i) Is remedial treatment necessary or prudent to enable continued use of the property for its current use without undue risk to the health of persons using the property? If so, how much would this treatment cost? Is this a fair measure of an appropriate reduction in value?
ii) Is remedial treatment necessary or prudent to reduce the risk of damage to a third party's health or property, or damage to the environment which may give rise to a claim for damages, prosecution or action by the appropriate regulatory authorities? If so, how much would this treatment cost? Is this a fair measure of an appropriate reduction in value?
iii) If remedial treatment is not warranted under 1 or 2 above, but there remains a residual risk of future claims from third parties and regulatory authorities, what reduction in value (if any) is appropriate to compensate for this risk?
iv) Does concern regarding the risks associated with a known or suspected presence of contamination restrict the prudent use of the property compared to the likely range of possible uses, if the site was uncontaminated? What reduction in value (if any) should there be to reflect this? Can this restriction be reasonably measured by the costs of remedial treatment that overcome the restriction on the use of the property?
v) If the property were to be redeveloped, how much additional expense would be incurred in investigating contamination of the property further and carrying out any necessary remedial work as compared to an uncontaminated property? What reduction in value (if any) is appropriate to reflect this fact?
vi) If the property is being treated for contamination, what reduction in value (if any) is appropriate to compensate the purchasers for the fact that the property was once contaminated, or for the possibility that the treatment, despite appearances has not been successful? Or alternatively, would the site increase in value if it can be demonstrated that the land is absolutely free of risk in this respect?
9. In addition to which, we deal with the test of 'harm' defined
under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and
answer the following:-
· Is significant harm being caused?
· Is there a significant possibility of such harm being caused?
· Is pollution of controlled waters being, or is likely to be caused?
10. We also assess the risk, if there are known development
options, in accordance with the following risk assessment :-
 
VERY HIGH
Very significant risk of contamination, the ongoing presence of which would preclude development of any sort. Very significant potential for environmental pollution. Remediation measures complex and very expensive. Site investigation essential.
HIGH
Significant risk of contamination without remediation. Precludes all but the least sensitive of development, e.g. car parking. Significant potential for environmental pollution. Remediation measures expensive. Site investigation required.
MEDIUM
Risk of contamination but allowing non-sensitive development, e.g. commercial, for reasonable costs of remediation, although more sensitive development, e.g. housing, may require substantial remedial measures. Potential for environmental pollution. Site investigation may be required.
LOW
Little risk of contamination where all development options are likely to be possible with little or no remediation measures. Little potential for environmental pollution. Confirmatory site investigation may be required.
VERY LOW
No evidence of previous contaminative use and very low risk of contamination or remediation costs associated with any development proposals. Environmental pollution unlikely. Site investigation not essential at investment stage.
 
Drainage and Hydrology

1. Geology, soils and water movement
2. Assessment of drainage requirement
3. Conceptual Design
4. Assessment of effects (water quality and quantity)
5. Mitigation
6. Assessment of residual effects
Summary of Key Effects

1. Environmental Impact tables
2. Environmental Statement
6. Assessment of residual effects

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