montfort house low indirect,

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Montfort House Low Indirect, Local

Nil None None None None None

Milestone (London 7) on wall of no. 161 Brent

Street between Church Road and Lodge

Low Indirect, Local


Hendon Library Moderate Direct, Local

Low Minor Beneficial

Minor Adverse Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Hendon Town Hall Moderate Direct, Local


Minor Adverse Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

47 and 55 The

Burroughs Low Indirect,

Local Nil None None None None None

44-52 The Burroughs Low Indirect, Local

Nil NilNone None NilNone None None

Burroughs House Low Indirect, Local


25 The Burroughs Low Indirect, Local


9 and 11 The Burroughs Low Indirect, Local


Hendon War Memorial Low Indirect, Local


Hendon Church End Conservation Area

Moderate Direct, Local

Medium Moderate Beneficial

Minor Adverse Moderate Beneficial

Moderate Beneficial

Moderate Beneficial

The Burroughs Conservation Area

Low/Moderate Indirect, Local

Neutral Neutral None Neutral Neutral Neutral

The Greyhound Inn Public House

Low Indirect, Local

Negligible Negligible Beneficial

Minor Adverse Negligible Beneficial

Nil Nil

15 and 17 Church Lane Low Indirect, Local



Nil Nil

Church House 49 Church End

Low Indirect, Local



Nil Nil

Rose Cottage, Church End

Low Indirect, Local



Nil Nil

The Chequers Public House

Low Indirect, Local

Nil Nil Minor Adverse Nil Nil Nil


Non-designated heritage receptors

28 Church End Very Low Direct, Local

Medium Minor Adverse n/a Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse

Townscape receptors Civic and institutional

centre Moderate Direct,

Local Moderate Minor

Beneficial Minor

Adverse Minor

Beneficial Minor

Beneficial Minor

Beneficial Church End Historic

settlement Moderate Direct,

Local Moderate Minor

Beneficial Minor

Adverse Minor

Beneficial Minor

Beneficial Minor

Beneficial The Burroughs Medium Indirect,

Local Low/ Moderate

Neutral Minor Adverse

Neutral Neutral Neutral

Wider residential development Open space

Low Indirect, Local

Low Negligible Beneficial

Minor Adverse

Negligible Beneficial



Moderate Indirect, Local

Low None Minor Adverse

None None None

Visual receptors The Burroughs 1

Pedestrians and road

users

Low/Medium Direct, Local

Medium Minor Beneficial

Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

The Burroughs 2


users



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Egerton Gardens 1


users, residents



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Rear of dwellings to the north side of Egerton Gardens

Residents at home

Low/Moderate Direct, Local

Nil None Minor Adverse

None None None

Egerton Gardens 2


users, residents at

home



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial


Babington Road


users, residents at

home



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

The Burroughs 2


users



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Middlesex University Courtyard

Pedestrians and visitors

to university buildings



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Hendon Library/ Fire Station Side Street





Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

The Burroughs 3


users



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

The Burroughs 4


users



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Hendon Library/ Building 9 side street 1





Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Hendon Library/ Building 9 site street 2





Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Hendon Library/ Building 9 side street


to



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial


university buildings

Junction of Church End and Church Road


users


Low Minor/Moderate Beneficial

Minor Adverse

Minor/Moderate Beneficial



Prince of Wales Road

Pedestrians and Road

User

Low Direct, Local


Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Greyhound Hill

Pedestrians and Road Users and buildings

users



Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Church End (1)


Users

Moderate Direct, Local

Medium Moderate Beneficial

Minor Adverse

Moderate Beneficial

Moderate Beneficial

Moderate Beneficial

Church End (2)


Users

Low Direct, Local


Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Church Terrace

Pedestrians and School

Users

Low Direct, Local


Minor Adverse

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

Minor Beneficial

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13 CLIMATE CHANGE Introduction

GL Hearn has been appointed to undertake a climate change assessment of the

Proposed Development, in accordance with the requirements of the EIA Regulations

and the Climate Change Act 2008.

The climate change assessment consists of two parts:

Impact of the Proposed Development on climate – the greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions assessment considers the change in GHG emissions due to the proposed

development; and

Vulnerability of the Proposed Development to climate change – the Climate Change

Resilience assessment (CCRA) considers the resilience of the proposed

development in the context of projected future changes in climate variables.

GHG emissions during the construction and operation of the Proposed

Development are likely to impact on climate change.

The Proposed Development is also vulnerable to changes in extreme weather

events such as heat waves due to warmer temperatures, increase in rainfall and

wind strength and resilience to climate change of the Proposed Development have

also been assessed as part of this Chapter of the ES.

To take account of the potential impacts of future climate conditions to act in-

combination with the impacts of the Proposed Development on other environmental

receptors, the future projected climate conditions for the area were incorporated into

the future baseline conditions and considered for relevant EIA topics in their

assessment of likely significant effects. This ensures that environmental receptors

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that are vulnerable to impacts from both the Proposed Development and climate

factors are considered in the context of the changing climate. A summary of the in-

combination climate change impact (ICCI) assessment for each topic is presented

in this Chapter.

The chapter is supported by the following Appendices:

• Appendix 13.1: B9-GL2.25-Whole Life Carbon Emissions Assessment-Rev 1 • Appendix 13.2: MC-GL2.29-Whole Life Carbon Emissions Assessment-Rev 1 • Appendix 13.2: R&F-GL2.14-Whole Life Carbon Emissions Assessment-Rev 1

Legislation and Policy Context Legislation

The UK is no longer a member of the European Union. Some aspects of EU

legislation as it applied to the UK on 31st December 2020 are now a part of UK

domestic legislation, under the control of the UK’s Parliaments and Assemblies.

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 introduced "retained EU law" which

provides that EU-derived domestic legislation continues to have effect after 31st

December 2020.

International Kyoto Protocol (1997)

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the United Nations

Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and commits its parties by

setting internationally binding emission reduction targets. Under Article 4 of the

Kyoto Protocol, the EU created an Effort Sharing Regulation that requires the setting

of individual binding GHG emission reduction targets for each of its Member States.


Paris Agreement (2015)

At the Conference of the Parties (COP) 21 an agreement, (the Paris Agreement),

was reached under the UNFCC and came into force in November 2016 and pledges

long-term temperature goals to keep the increase in global average temperature to

well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the increase

to 1.5°C. Additionally, the Agreement includes commitments, strengthening

resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change. The guidelines for

implementing the Paris Agreement were adopted at the 24th Conference of the

Parties (COP24), in Katowice, Poland .

The UK Climate Change Act125 commits the UK to cut carbon emissions by 80% by

the year 2050. However, on 27 June 2019, the UK passed a more stringent net zero

emissions law to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

The Climate Change Act 2008 requires that five-yearly Carbon Budgets are set and

not exceeded. It also established a requirement to undertake a climate change risk

assessment (CCRA) every five years and development of a programme for

adaptation action in response to the risks identified. Adaptation actions involve the

provision of better information, diversification of supply chain risks and building better

capacity to manage, share and transfer risk. There is an important role for new

technology and infrastructure. These actions fall mostly to business, but government

can support them by ensuring information and advice is available, especially for

smaller businesses, and by implementing stronger reporting requirements for

businesses and infrastructure providers.

The Government commissioned the completion of the National Climate Change Risk

Assessment126. The Climate Change Risk Assessment provides a useful basis for

assessing the likely future environment which EIAs need to consider and provides

information on the range of impacts likely to be experienced in a range of sectors.

125 United Kingdom Government (2008) Climate Change Act. 126 UK Climate Change Committee (June 2021) National Climate Change Risk Assessment


implications for flood risk, coastal change, water supply, biodiversity and landscapes,

and the risk of overheating from rising temperatures. Developments should also

avoid increased vulnerability to the range of impacts arising from climate change and

should be planned for in ways that can help to reduce GHG emissions, in line with

the objectives and provisions of the Climate Change Act 2008.

Clean Growth Strategy (2017)

The UK Government published the Clean Growth Strategy, to support the UK in

meeting its legislated carbon budgets. The strategy includes a key policy to

accelerate the shift to low carbon transport, which primarily focuses on a transition

to low emission vehicles, investing in new technologies such as autonomous

vehicles and low carbon fuels, promoting cycling and walking and shifting freight

from road to rail.

London Plan (2021)

The London Plan128 outlines a number of policies in relation to reducing carbon

emissions and improving efficiency.

Policy GC6 states that:

• “developments must seek to improve energy efficiency and support the move towards a low carbon circular economy, contributing towards a low carbon circulate economy, contributing towards London becoming a zero-carbon city by 2050…”.

Policy SI 2 focuses on minimising GHG emissions from both the operational and

construction phases of development:

• “Major development should be net zero-carbon. This means reducing greenhouse gas emissions in operation and minimising both annual and peak energy demand” and “Development proposals referable to the Mayor should calculate whole life-cycle carbon emissions through a nationally recognised

128 Mayor of London (March 2021) The London Plan


Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessment and demonstrate actions taken to reduce life-cycle carbon emissions.”

The London Plan also outlines a number of policies in relation to climate change

resilience.

Policy GC 6 states developments must:

• “ensure buildings and infrastructure are designed to adapt to a changing climate, making efficient use of water, reducing impacts from natural hazards like flooding and heatwaves, while mitigating and avoiding contributing to the urban heat island effect…”

In addition, Policy SI 4 states:

• “Major development proposals should demonstrate through an energy strategy how they will reduce the potential for internal overheating and reliance on air conditioning systems”

Barnet’s Local Plan (September 2012)

Policy CS13 of the currently adopted Local Plan129 states that:

“We will seek to minimise Barnet’s contribution to climate change and ensure that

through the efficient use of natural resources the borough develops in a way which

respects environmental limits and improves quality of life.

• We will promote the highest environmental standards for development and through our SPDs on Sustainable Design and Construction and Green Infrastructure we will continue working to deliver exemplary levels of sustainability throughout Barnet in order to mitigate and adapt to the effects of a changing climate.

• We will expect all development to be energy efficient and seek to minimise any wasted heat or power.

• In line with London Plan Policy 5.2 – Minimising Carbon Dioxide Emissions we will expect major development in accordance with the Mayor’s energy hierarchy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions beyond the 2010 Building Regulations.

• We will maximise opportunities for implementing new district-wide networks supplied by decentralised energy (including renewable generation) in partnership with key stakeholders in areas of major mixed use growth including town centres.

129 London Borough of Barnet (September 2012) Barnet’s Local Plan (Core Strategy) development Plan Document


Where feasible we will expect all development to contribute to new and existing frameworks.

• We will support solutions that minimise or avoid harm to a heritage asset’s significance while delivering improved energy performance or generation.”

Barnet Draft Local Plan (June 2020)

LBB have also prepared a Draft Local Plan130 to cover the period 2021 to 2036.

Policy ECC01 – Mitigating Climate Change, follows the same lines as London Plan

policies and states:

“The Council will seek to minimise Barnet’s contribution to climate change and

ensure that through the efficient use of natural resources the Borough develops in a

way which respects environmental limits and improves quality of life. The Council

will…expect all development to be energy-efficient and seek to minimise any wasted

heat or power and meet the requirements of Policy CDH02.

All major development will be required to demonstrate, through an Energy Statement

accordance with Part L of the Building Regulations and London Plan polices SI2 and

SI3 including compliance with the Mayor’s net zero carbon targets.

For minor development efforts should be made to make the fullest contribution to

minimising carbon emissions and meet a carbon reduction target of at least 6%

beyond the latest Building Regulations and demonstrate how the Mayor’s Energy

Hierarchy has been used to achieve this.”

It goes on to states that:

“All schemes are encouraged to incorporate renewable energy initiatives into

development proposals, where feasible…Where the carbon targets for a

development cannot be fully achieved a contribution will be sought to a value

130 Barnet Draft Local Plan


calculated using the latest nontraded price of carbon per tonne identified by the

Mayor of London…Developments are required to demonstrate how sustainable

design and construction methods are incorporated into the proposal to enable the

development to mitigate and adapt to climate change over its intended lifetime.”

Guidance and Best Practice

IEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Guide to Climate Change Resilience and Adaption (2020)

This guidance131 provides a framework for the effective consideration of climate

change resilience and adaptation in the EIA process. This publication is an essential

reference point and guidance for considering climate change resilience and

adaptation in EIA, for professionals coordinating EIA’s or supporting significant

assessments for climate change. It also draws from the relevant aspects of the EIA

Regulations.

IEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Guide to: Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Evaluating their Significance (2016)

This guidance132 sets out a number of different assessment methods for measuring

and quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Whole Life-cycle Carbon Assessment Draft Guidance (2021)

The GLA have published draft guidance133 for undertaking whole life-cycle carbon

(WLC) assessments in line with Policy SI2 of the London Plan. The guidance

explains how to calculate WLC emissions that should be submitted to comply with

policy.

London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) (2020)

LETI provide guidance on how new buildings in the UK can meet climate change

targets both through embodied carbon during the construction phase and

operational carbon. LETI believe that in order for the UK to meet the net-zero targets

131 IEMA (June 2020) Environmental Impact Assessment Guide to Climate Change Resilience and Adaption 132 IEMA (2016) Environmental Impact Assessment Guide to: Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Evaluating their Significance 133 Mayor of London (October 2020) Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessment Guidance Consultation Draft


by 2050, all new buildings should operate at net-zero by 2030 and all buildings

should operate at net-zero by 2050. As such, their “Climate Emergency Design

Guide”134 and “Embodied Carbon Primer”135 provides measures on how to reduce

carbon emissions from both embodied carbon and operational carbon and also

provides targets that new buildings should meet in order to ensure that all new

buildings can operate at net zero carbon from 2030.

National Planning Practice Guidance on Climate Change

Online guidance published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local

Government. This describes how to identify suitable mitigation and climate

adaptation measures to incorporate into the planning process. Stating “effective

spatial planning is an important part of a successful response to climate change as

it can influence the emission of greenhouse gases. Planning can also help increase

resilience to climate change impact through the location, mix and design of

development.”

Assessment Methodology and Significance Criteria

This section presents the methodology used to assess the potential effects of the

Proposed Development in relation to Climate Change

Consultation

Table 13.2 above presents a summary of the contents raised in the Scoping Opinion

relevant to Climate Change.

134 LETI (January 2020) “Climate Emergency Design Guide” https://www.leti.london/cedg 135 LETI (January 2020) “Embodied Carbon Primer” https://www.leti.london/ecp


Development. CO2e refers to a common unit employed to compare the emissions

from various GHGs (methane, ozone, nitrous oxide etc.) based on their global-

warming potential, by converting the amounts of other gases to the equivalent

amount of CO2 with the same Global Warming Potential. The adoption of CO2e as

the common metric, rather than CO2, allows all GHGs to be included in the

assessment and contextualised against local and national targets.

The goal of the emissions quantification exercise is to calculate the emissions likely

to be generated or avoided by the Proposed Development. The purpose of this is to:

• Determine the magnitude of the Proposed development’s GHG emissions; • Enable comparison of the Proposed Development’s GHG emissions and the UK

carbon budget; and, • Enable identification of GHG emissions hot spots to inform identification and

prioritisation of mitigation measures.

The GHG assessment has taken a 60 year appraisal period to measure the

operational emissions of the Proposed Development. This is in keeping with the GLA

guidance , which states the reference study period for the Proposed Development

should be 60years.

In order to assess a worst case impact, the baseline existing GHG emissions have

not been calculated and a baseline of zero emissions has been considered.

The GHG assessment quantifies and reports the GHG emissions anticipated to be

generated or avoided by the Proposed Development in the form of a ‘carbon

footprint’. The carbon footprint is reported in tCO2e.

In order to adequately capture direct and indirect emissions associated with the

proposed development, a Whole Lifeycle approach has been adopted.

Whole Life-cycle Carbon (WLC)


Recycling

GHG emissions from the Proposed Development are quantified by using ‘activity

data’ (such as material quantities, energy consumption and transport kilometres

travelled) to quantify GHG emissions through the use of emissions conversion

factors.

Construction material types and quantities have been obtained from the Cost Plans

for each of the three sites and can be seen in Appendix x and x. Operational data

has been obtained from the Energy & Sustainability statements that have been

prepared to accompany the respective planning applications for these sites.

Vulnerability to Climate Change

Climate change can lead to more frequent and extreme weather events, which can

affect schemes in the UK. This can include higher temperatures and increased

flooding and storm risk.

Climate change projection information published by the Met Office, known as UK

Climate Projections (UKCP18)136, released in November 2018, are now the most up

to date climate change projections available.

In line with IEMA Guidance, the assessment of the vulnerability to climate change

assessment uses the ‘worst case scenario’ of future weather projections

(Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 scenarios). This worst-case

scenario assumes a ‘business-as-usual’ pathway leading, in the long term, to high

energy demand and GHG emissions in absence of climate change policies.

136 Met Office, (2018) UK Climate Projections (UKCP18)


Therefore, the GHG assessment contextualises the emissions with national, regional

and local carbon budgets in order to develop appropriate mitigation measures. The

UK carbon budgets are set out in Table 13.1.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Department for

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) agree that emission source

contributions of less than 1% would not be significant to the overall impact. A

development with emissions of less than 1% of the relevant five year carbon budget

would, therefore, be minimal in its contribution to the wider GHG emissions.

Therefore, it is considered that:

• Emissions that are less than 1% of the relevant carbon budget would have a Low Impact, which would be classed as a Minor Adverse and Not Significant effect; and

• Emissions that are more than 1% of the relevant carbon budget would have a High impact, which would be classed as a Major Adverse and Significant effect.

In relation to B6 & B7 – energy use, if the Energy Strategy does not achieve net zero

carbon then it is considered that there are Significant effects and offsetting will be

required to offset the additional emissions to reduce the impacts to Not Significant.

Limitations and Assumptions

The GHG emissions assessment has been based on the information available at the

time of assessment. The materials and quantities used in the assessment are

included in the Cost Plans.

The changes in weather patterns as a result of climate change has used the UKCP18

climate projections, however, there is uncertainty associated with these projections.

The worst-case scenario (RCP 8.5) has been used to deliver a robust assessment.


Total (kg CO2e) 51,436,171

Total (tonnes CO2e) 54,436

Total (Mt CO2e) 0.05

Carbon Budget (Mt CO2e) 965 Proposed Development Emissions as a % of the Carbon Budget 0.005%

Error! Reference source not found. shows that the Proposed Development

Emissions are 0.005% of the 6th Carbon Budget. This equates to a Low impact, and

thus a Minor Adverse and Not Significant Effect.

Vulnerability to Climate Change

Potential long-term changes to weather patterns have been considered within the

design of the Scheme.

Overheating analysis has been undertaken by the Energy Consultants for the

Proposed Development to determine the potential for overheating in the future

because of climate change impacts. Three scenarios have been considered: 2020,

2050 and 2080. The Energy Consultants have stated that:

• In 2020, no overheating was predicted. In 2050, the analysis failed, and overheating impacts were predicted. As a result, the energy strategy has included the use of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) which can be switched to cooling during warmer periods, providing additional cooling and thus resulting in passes in 2050.

• In 2080, the ASHP did not provide enough cooling to result in a pass. However, it is considered that during the 60 year period between the present and 2080, all services would have to be replaced at least once, therefore, there is the opportunity to re-asses the potential climate change impacts and provide additional cooling fans during services replacements if considered necessary at the time.

In relation to potential future flooding risks, Flood Risks Assessment have been

prepared by Capita which state that the Proposed Development is at a very low risk

of flooding and the impact as a result of the Proposed Development is considered to

be negligible. In order to allow for sufficient drainage, a surface water drainage


provide a beneficial impact, therefore there is very little mitigation proposed. Mitigation that is proposed takes the form of ensuring school capacity and health services are monitored. It is not considered that climate events will impact the efficacy of such mitigation.

Transport and Access

Changes in weather are unlikely to impact on the proposed mitigation in relation to traffic and transport. The Proposed Development itself is unlikely to significantly change traffic flows on the local road network, therefore proposed mitigation is in the form of providing additional parking spaces to replace any lost due to the scheme. It is not considered that climate impacts will have a significant impact on this.

Ground Conditions, Soils and Contamination

Climate change will have no impact on the proposed mitigation measures in relation to contaminated land. Groundwater levels could lower in unusually dry summers but this would be beneficial in terms of reduced leaching where made ground extends below the current water table.

Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact

Climate change is unlikely to have any significant impacts on built heritage, townscape and visual impact. Minimal mitigation is proposed with the main concern surrounding increased dust, vibration and noise levels during construction. However, these are mainly within the site and climate change is unlikely to provide a requirement for any additional mitigation to reduce increased dust levels as a result of dryer warmer summers for example.

Based upon this analysis, there will be no residual in-combination climate change

impacts associated with vulnerability to climate change.

Mitigation Measures

The WLC assessments indicate that the ideal carbon emission benchmarks are

exceeded for RFC and MC individually, and the three schemes when considered

overall. The largest contributors to carbon emissions overall are from the concrete

stair structures.

It is recommended that materials from the demolition phases of the Proposed

Development should be recycled and re-used where possible to reduce raw

materials production and transport emissions. A low carbon concrete should be

considered where possible, especially since the concrete stair structures are a high

contributor. Using a lower carbon concrete where practicable will help in reducing

carbon emissions.


The Energy Strategies for the corresponding sites outlines the estimated carbon

offset amounts required in order to meet Net-Zero carbon targets:

• For B9 - £16,265. • For RFC - £354,130. • For MC - £111,088.

Residual Impacts and Monitoring

The residual impacts arising from the Proposed Development are summarised in

Table 13.16 above.


Operational Effects

In terms of the operational phase, it is the responsibility of each development to meet

the net zero target requirements. Given the Proposed Development is meeting the

net zero targets through reduction in payments of offsetting payments, it is not

considered that cumulative developments will impact this. It is not considered that

the developments will change the climate change resilience baseline and future

weather patterns and will not impact overheating and floor risk for example.

Therefore, no significant cumulative impacts in relation to climate during the

operational phase are anticipated


14 REDISUAL IMPACTS, MITIGATION MEASURES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECTS

The following chapter provides a summary of the anticipated residual impacts,

mitigation measures and the potential in-combination and/or cumulative effects for

each technical topic within the ES.

Summary of Mitigation and Residual Effects

This chapter of the ES summarises the residual impacts of the EIA of the Proposed

Development. Tables 14.2 and 14.3 below report the possible environmental effects

associated with the Proposed Development, proposed mitigation where appropriate,

and the identification of residual effects.

Residual impacts are defined as those impacts which remain following the

implementation of identified mitigation measures.

The formulation of the Proposed Development has been an iterative process

undertaken in parallel with the assessment of environmental effects. As a

consequence, some measures to mitigate potentially significant negative effects

have been incorporated into the design of the Proposed Development in order to

avoid, reduce, or offset such effects.

However, where it has not been possible to incorporate mitigation measures into the

iterative design process, mitigation may be achieved by one of the following means:

• Mitigation through controls on construction activities; or

• Mitigation to be applied through on-going management and monitoring once the

Proposed Development commences; or

• During the operation of the Proposed Development.


disposal and avoiding stockpiling

Construction activities impacting upon Topsoil

Temporary Local Scale

Minor Adverse (Not Significant)

Topsoil should not be removed from below the spread of trees that are to be retained and restoration plans for areas temporarily required during construction will be developed

Negligible Not Significant

Hydrogeology – changes in groundwater quality due to construction activities


Negligible Adverse (Not Significant)

Supplementary groundwater monitoring will be undertaken as part of planned ground investigations


Contamination within the soils


Negligible (Not Significant)

Supplementary sampling and testing as part of planned ground investigation with remediation action finalisation. Earthworks managed as part of a remediation method statement and with monitoring as provided if by the method statement in applying topsoil/shallowest made ground treatment or removal at RFC property at already identified contamination areas



(Pedestrians and visitors to university buildings) The Burroughs 3 (Pedestrians and road users)

Direct, Local Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Not significant

The Burroughs 4 (Pedestrians and road users)


Hendon Library/ Building 9 side street 1 (Pedestrians and visitors to university buildings)


Hendon Library/ Building 9 site street 2 (Pedestrians and visitors to the university buildings)


Hendon Library/ Building 9 side street (Pedestrians and visitors to the university buildings)


Junction of Church End and Church Road (Pedestrians and road users)


Prince of Wales Road (Pedestrians and road users)


Greyhound Hill (Pedestrians and Road users and buildings users)


Church End (1) (Pedestrians and Road Users)



Church House 49 Church End

Indirect, Local Negligible Beneficial None required Nil Not significant

Rose Cottage, Church End

Indirect, Local Negligible Beneficial None required Nil Not significant

The Chequers Public House

Indirect, Local Nil None required Nil Not significant

Non-designated heritage receptors 28 Church End Direct, Local Minor Adverse None required Minor Adverse Not significant Townscape receptors Civic and institutional centre

Direct, Local Minor Beneficial None required Minor Beneficial Not significant

Church End Historic settlement


The Burroughs Indirect, Local Neutral None required Neutral Not significant Wider Residential Development

Indirect, Local Negligible Beneficial None required Negligible Beneficial Not significant

Open Space Indirect, Local None None required None Not significant Visual Receptors The Burroughs 1 (Pedestrians and road users)




Egerton Gardens 1 (Pedestrians and road users)


Rear of dwellings to the north side of Egerton Gardens (Residents at home)

Direct, Local None None required None Not significant

Egerton Gardens 2 (Pedestrians and road users, residents at home)


Babington Road Direct, Local Minor Beneficial None required Minor Beneficial Not significant


(Pedestrians and road users, residents at home) The Burroughs 2 (Pedestrians and road users)


Middlesex University Courtyard (Pedestrians and visitors to university buildings)


Hendon Library/ Fire Station Side Street (Pedestrians and visitors to university buildings)






Hendon Library/ Building 9 side street 1 (Pedestrians and visitors to university buildings)


Hendon Library/ Building 9 site street 2 (Pedestrians and visitors to the university buildings)


Hendon Library/ Building 9 side street (Pedestrians and visitors to the university buildings)



Summary of Residual Effects

A comprehensive and robust assessment of the potential impacts of the construction

and operational phases of the Proposed Development has been undertaken. Further

to this, a range of appropriate mitigation measures have been proposed to minimise

any likely significant effects.

As summarised in the Summary of Construction and Operational Impacts set out in

Table 14.2 and Table 14.3 above, the majority of impacts on the environment during

both the construction and operational phases of the Proposed Development are not

significant, being identified as being, either negligible, no change, minor adverse, or

minor beneficial.

After the implementation of a range of mitigation measures, significant beneficial

residual effects during the construction phase are as follows:

• Socio-Economics: specifically in relation to construction related employment and GVA (Moderate Beneficial)

No significant adverse effects are anticipated during the construction phase of the

Proposed Development following the implementation of suitable mitigation

measures.

A number of environmental mitigation measures are proposed within the ES and will

be implemented during the construction phase. These include specific measures for

the Proposed Development and the individual sites, as well as more general

measures appropriate for urban regeneration projects in accordance with best

practice guidance. The Applicant will develop and implement a CEMP, incorporating

commitments within this ES and setting out how LBB requirements will be met. The

CEMP will be prepared prior to the commencement of any on-site works and will

identify any mitigation measures that will be implemented to reduce the potential for

significant adverse effects. Assuming appropriate implementation of the CEMP,


construction of the Proposed Development is not considered likely to result in any

significant, long-term adverse effects.

After the implementation of mitigation measures, significant beneficial residual

effects during the operational phase are as follows:

• Socio Economics, specifically in relation to:

o Safeguarded employment (moderate beneficial)

o Expenditure (moderate beneficial)

o Housing Provision (Major beneficial)

o Housing affordability (moderate beneficial)

o Community facilities (moderate beneficial)

o Crime (moderate beneficial – on the assumption the safer neighbourhood unit

is provided)

o Education (major beneficial)

• Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact, specifically in relation to:

o Heritage Asset - Hendon Church End Conservation Area (moderate beneficial)

o Visual Receptor – Junction of Church End and Church Road (minor/moderate

beneficial)

o Visual Receptor Church End (1) (moderate beneficial)

After the implementation of mitigation measures it is considered that there will be no

significant adverse residual effects during the operational phase.

Whilst it is likely that some adverse effects may be experienced during the

construction phase of the Proposed Development, these will be temporary in nature

and mitigated as far as possible by the CEMP and best practice guidance.


Once the Proposed Development is operational, the positive impacts associated with

bringing this development forward are considered to far outweigh these adverse

effects.

Cumulative Effects

In addition to the assessments already undertaken in relation to environmental topics,

the EIA Regulations143 require an ES to consider ‘cumulative effects’. These are

defined as effects which result from incremental changes caused by other past,

present, or reasonably foreseeable actions together (i.e. Cumulatively) with the

Proposed Development.

For the cumulative assessment two types of effect have been considered:

• Type 1: The combined effect of individual effects on a single receptor (defined as ‘effect interactions’); and

• Type 2: The combined effects of nearby development schemes which are either consented or under construction which may, on an individual basis, not be significant but, cumulatively, have a likely significant effect (defined as ‘cumulative effects’). The schemes considered within this assessment may vary according to topic, however, a comprehensive list is provided in Chapter 2: EIA Methodology of this ES.

Effect Interactions (Type 1 Effects)

There is no established EIA methodology for assessing and quantifying effect

interactions that lead to combined effects on sensitive receptors. The European

Commission (EC) has produced guidelines for assessing these Type 1 Effects144,

however these “are not intended to be formal or prescriptive but are designed to

assist EIA practitioners in developing an approach which is appropriate to a project…”

These have been reviewed by GL Hearn and used to develop the approach to

assessment of effect interactions presented in this ES.

Whilst not necessarily considered significant individually, several effects on one

receptor or receptor group could interact or combine to produce a significant overall

143 The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 144 European Commission (EC) (1999): Guidelines for the Assessment of Indirect and Cumulative Impacts as well as impact interactions. Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/archives/eia/eia-studies-and-reports/pdf/guidel.pdf


effect. For the purposes of the assessment only adverse or beneficial effects

classified as minor, moderate or major have been considered in the effect

interactions assessment.

Table 14.4 and Table 14.5 present a summary of the residual effects on sensitive

receptors which have been scoped into the effect interactions assessment,

Table 14.4 and Table14.5 set out that no significant effect interactions are

anticipated to occur during either the construction or operational phases of the

Proposed Development.


Air Quality (Human Health) Negligible/Minor Adverse

Noise and Vibration (Demolition and Construction Works: Noise from B9, RFC and B9) Minor Adverse

construction site workers

Air Quality (Dust Soiling) Negligible/Minor Adverse

Air Quality (Human Health) Negligible/Minor Adverse

Noise and Vibration (Demolition and Construction Works: Noise from B9, RFC and B9) Minor Adverse

N/A

Future on-site users N/A N/A

Neighbouring amenity/ open space Built Environment (Townscape receptor) Open Space: Minor Adverse

No

No aspects / effects to interact with

Local highway network No effects of minor, moderate or major significance identified

N/A

Local Air Quality Air Quality (Dust Soiling and Human Health): Negligible / Minor Adverse

No



Subsurface and surface utilities No effects of minor, moderate or major significance identified

N/A

Buried Heritage Assets Archaeology Meritage Centre (All below-ground works situated beyond existing areas of modern truncation): Minor to Moderate

No


Built Heritage Assets Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact (Heritage Assets): No effect to Minor Adverse

No


Conservation Areas Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact (Heritage Assets) Hendon Church End Conservation Area: Minor Adverse

No


Townscape Character Areas Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact (Townscape Receptors) Civic and institutional centre: Minor Adverse,

Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact (Townscape Receptors) Church End Historic Settlement: Minor Adverse,

Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact (Townscape Receptors) The Burroughs: Minor Adverse,

Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact (Townscape Receptors) Wider Residential

No

The effects relating to individual Town scape, Heritage and Visual Impact aspects do not interact with each other.


Socio-Economic (Safeguarded Employment): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Housing Provision): Major Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Housing Affordability): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Cultural Facilities): Minor Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Community Facilities): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Crime): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Open Spaces): Minor Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Education) Major Beneficial

The effects relating to individual Socio-Economic aspects do not interact with each other.

Neighbouring and local commercial properties and businesses

Socio-Economic (Expenditure): Moderate Beneficial

No

No aspect / effects to interact with

Enabling works, demolition and construction site workers

N/A N/A

Future on-site users Socio-Economic (Safeguarded Employment): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Housing Provision): Major Beneficial

No

The effects relating to individual Socio-Economic aspects do not interact with each other.


Socio-Economic (Housing Affordability): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Cultural Facilities): Minor Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Community Facilities): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Crime): Moderate Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Open Spaces): Minor Beneficial

Socio-Economic (Education) Major Beneficial

Neighbouring amenity/ open space Socio-Economic (Open Spaces): Minor Beneficial

No


Local highway network No effects of minor, moderate or major significance identified

N/A

Local Air Quality No effects of minor, moderate or major significance identified

N/A

Subsurface and surface utilities No effects of minor, moderate or major significance identified

N/A

Buried Heritage Assets No effects of minor, moderate or major significance identified

N/A


Built Heritage Assets Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Parish Church of St Mary: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Hendon Fire Station: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Hendon Library: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Hendon Town Hall: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: 28 Church End: Minor Adverse

No

The effects relating to individual Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact aspects do not interact with each other.

Conservation Areas Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Hendon Church End Conservation Area: Moderate Beneficial

No


Townscape Character Areas Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Civic and institutional centre: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Church End Historic Settlement: Minor Beneficial

No


Long and Distance Views Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: The Burroughs 1: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Minor Beneficial

No


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Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Egerton Gardens 1: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Egerton Gardens 2: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Babington Road: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: The Burroughs 2: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Middlesex University Courtyard: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact: Hendon Library / Fire Station Side Street: Minor beneficial



Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Hendon Library / Building 9 Side Street 1: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Hendon Library / Building 9 Side Street 2: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Hendon Library / Building 9 Side Street: Minor Beneficial


Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Junction of Church End and Church Road: Minor/Moderate Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Prince of Wales Road: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Grey Hound Road: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact::Greyhound Hill: Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Church End (1): Moderate Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Church End (2): Minor Beneficial

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact:: Church Terrace: Minor Beneficial


Cumulative Effects (Type 2 Effects) Socio-Economics

Cumulative effects in relation to socio-economic effects are discussed in Chapter 11

of this ES. This assessment identifies whether effects from several developments,

which individually may not be significant, could, when considered together, cause

significant cumulative effects requiring mitigation.

Construction

In terms of the construction phase, it is recognised that adverse cumulative socio-

economic effects could arise if all of the developments were to come forward at the

same time. This could result in socio-economic effects including the availability of

labour being constrained and/or potential disturbance to local community facilities

and amenities. However, these projects are at different stages of the development

process, have varying lead in times and are of a variety of scales. Similarly, the

majority of sites are considered too far from the Proposed Development to give rise

to cumulative effects resulting from the physical works involved (e.g. disrupting

community facilities). It is therefore concluded that overall there may be a temporary

minor adverse cumulative socio-economic effect. Particular sites of note during

construction are set out below:

• Fosters Estate London (Planning Reference: 19/2517/FUL): This is a major

redevelopment consisting of multiple phases. Timeframes of construction

could potentially clash with the Proposed Development, however distance

from the site is substantial so construction impact on the surrounding

community is considered to be negligible.

• Westhorpe Gardens and Mill Grove (Planning Reference: 18/7495/FUL): This

is a substantial development but considered to have negligible cumulative


impact on the socio economic landscape alongside the Proposed

Development due to distance from the sites.

• Hendon Post Office (Planning Reference: 20/5081/FUL): This is a relatively

small-scale development removed from the Proposed Development.

However, shared access road could create some disruption to local service

accessibility, potentially creating a temporary minor adverse impact on the

sociocultural environment of Hendon during construction. These effects are

expected to be minimal.

Operational

The majority of developments identified in Chapter 2 propose residential uses and

therefore will create additional demand on social infrastructure within the

surrounding area. As part of the planning assessment for these developments, it is

understood that, where appropriate, they will provide social and / or community

infrastructure to meet the demands they generate and wider needs across the Local

Impact Area.

LBB adopted its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule in May

2013. This is in the process of being updated, with LBB submitting its Draft Charging

Schedule on 12 August 2021 to the Planning Inspectorate to be examined.

CIL contributions ensure that development proposals provide an appropriate

payment for funding of current and future infrastructure arrangements. On this basis

it is considered that the magnitude of any adverse effects arising from the increased

demand for social and community infrastructure will be negligible. Although the

anticipated cumulative socio-economic effect is considered to be negligible once the

Proposed Development is completed and operational, the following sites were


identified with the need for school capacity to be monitored due to their size and

residential nature:

• Fosters Estate London (Planning Reference: 19/2517/FUL).

• Westhorpe Gardens and Mill Grove (Planning Reference: 18/7495/FUL)

• Raffles House, 67 Brampton Grove (Planning Reference: 20/5179/PNV)

Air Quality

Cumulative effects in relation to air quality are discussed in detail within Chapter 7

of this ES. The potential cumulative effects of the Proposed Development combined

with other development schemes in the local area (set out in Chapter 2) have been

thoroughly assessed.

Construction

In terms of the construction phase, it is recognised that adverse cumulative air quality

and dust effects could arise if all of the developments were to all come forward at

the same time. However, these projects are at different stages of the development

process, have varying lead-in times and are expected to come forward on a phased

basis thus reducing traffic impacts and dust nuisance from demolition and

construction activities.

In line with IAQM guidance, it is recommended that liaison should be undertaken

with any sites within 500m of the site boundary of the Proposed Development in

order to potentially reduce impacts through coordinating deliveries and increasing

dust inspections. It is considered through the effective implementation of mitigation

that any cumulative impacts will be negligible and not significant.

Operational


In terms of the operation of the Proposed Development, it is recognised that vehicle

emissions from other developments may increase on roads associated with

Proposed Development traffic. However, given that the net change in vehicle flows

is below the IAQM criteria for assessments and is therefore negligible, it is unlikely

that any cumulative impacts as a result of traffic from other developments will result

in any significant impacts.

Noise

Cumulative effects in relation to noise and vibration are discussed in detailed within

Chapter 8 of this ES. The potential cumulative effects of the Proposed Development

combined with other development schemes in the local area (set out in Chapter 2)

have been thoroughly assessed.

Construction

Three of the sites set out in Chapter 2, have been identified as potentially giving rise

to significant cumulative adverse construction noise and vibration effects. For all

other sites it is considered unlikely. The three sites are: Fuller Street Car Park (to

the east of MC site), Scout Hut (Planning Application Reference: 20/4902/FUL) (to

the west of MC site), and 3-3A Burroughs Parade (Planning Application Ref:

21/3396/FUL). However, the 3-3A Burroughs Parade site falls within the red line

boundary of the Proposed Development and it is therefore highly unlikely that both

schemes would proceed together.

Fuller Street Car Park is located at Fuller Street approximately 30 metres to the east

of Meritage Centre red line boundary. Between the proposed Meritage Centre Block

2 and Fuller Street Car Park sit the dwellings 31 to 37 (odd numbers) Fuller Street.

Fuller Street, is expected to be demolished and constructed at the same time as the

Meritage Centre Block 2 is constructed and the current building at the place of

Meritage Centre Block 4 is demolished.


Meritage Centre Block 2 works are more substantial than the works at Fuller Street

Car Park and are likely to be predominant in the surrounding area.

Housing at Sunninfields Road will be affected by concurrent works at Meritage

Centre Block 2 and at Fuller Street Car Park. These effects are expected to range

between adverse effects and significant adverse effects and will need to be taken

into account in the definition of the mitigation and monitoring of the Meritage Centre

works.

Noise monitoring is also proposed at housing at Sunningfields for the concurrent

effects of the construction of Meritage Centre Block 2 and Fuller Street Car Park.

Scout Hut is located 30 metres to the west of Meritage Centre red line boundary. If

the demolition and construction at Scout Hut was concurrent with the construction

works at Meritage Centre Blocks 1 or 2, these could concurrently affect the dwellings

located between Scout Hut and Meritage Centre, primarily the dwelling at Rose

Cottage. Works at Meritage Centre to occur at the same time as Scout Hut should

be carefully planned and if necessary noise monitoring should be considered.

In consideration of the potential for significant cumulative effects arising, mitigation

measures are identified, including:

• Use of Best Practicable Means

• Follow the Construction Logistics Plan

• Prepare and follow Construction Environmental Management Plan

• Utilise the Considerate Constructors Scheme

• Undertake additional noise monitoring at Sunning Fields Road and Rose

Cottage.


It is considered that through the implementation of mitigation, that the residual

cumulative impact would not lead to significant effects.

Operational

No adverse effects were identified when the Proposed Development is operational

and therefore no cumulative effects are anticipated.

Transport and Access

Cumulative effects in relation to transport and access effects are discussed in

Chapter 9 of this ES. This assessment identifies whether effects from several

developments (set out in Chapter 2), which individually may not be significant, could,

when considered together, cause significant cumulative effects in relation to

transport and accessibility requiring mitigation.

Construction

In terms of the construction phase, it is recognised that adverse cumulative transport

and access effects could arise if all of the developments were to all come forward at

the same time. However, these projects are at different stages of the development

process, have varying lead-in times and are expected to come forward on a phased

basis thus reducing traffic impacts from demolition and construction activities.

The proximity of most sites mean that cumulative effects are unlikely to arise. It is

assumed that these proposals have, or will produce, Construction Environmental

Management Plans and, where appropriate, Construction Logistics Plans which will

mitigate any adverse effects.


Operational

In terms of the operation of the Proposed Development, it is recognised that other

developments may increase trip rates by vehicle, public transport, pedestrians and

cycles and therefore give rise to cumulative effects in regard to Transport and

Access. As only negligible effects were identified when the Proposed Development

is operational, when it is considered together with the potential operational effects of

the cumulative schemes it is not anticipated to give rise to significant cumulative

effects. As part of the planning requirements for the cumulative schemes they too

will have to consider the effects of their proposals and mitigate them, through Travel

Plans etc.

Ground Conditions

Cumulative effects in relation to ground conditions, soils and contamination are

discussed in detail in Chapter 10 of this ES. The potential cumulative effects of the

Proposed Development combined with other development schemes in the local area

(set out in Chapter 2) have been thoroughly assessed.

Construction

Given the urban setting of the site and the prevalence of concealment of the geology

and geomorphological features, current and future projects in the area are unlikely

to be of a scale and nature that would significantly affect the geology and soils of the

area. Having reviewed the available information, any cumulative effects on the

geology and soils are considered to be low. This assessment is based on the type

of underlying geology, ALC assessments, current land uses, known contamination

sources and in some cases distance from the Proposed Development and size of

the proposals. In addition, the aquifers within the superficial deposits are unlikely to

be connected over large distances due to their distribution or being interbedded with

strata of low permeability so any hydrogeological connectivity is likely low.


The assessment has considered the likely significant effects of the Proposed

Development both collectively and as a single project and have concluded that the

finding of no significant residual effects continues to apply and any cumulative effects

on the geology and soils are considered to be low.

Operational

Only negligible adverse effects were identified once the Proposed Development is

operational and when considered together with the potential operational effects of

the cumulative schemes are not anticipated to give rise to significant cumulative

effects.

Archaeology

Cumulative effects in relation to archaeology (buried heritage) assets are discussed

in detail within Chapter 11 Archaeology of this ES.

Construction

As with the Proposed Development, below ground demolition and construction

activities associated with the other development schemes set out in Chapter 2 has

the potential to negatively impact any below ground archaeological remains that may

be present.

It is anticipated that any planning approvals for the other development schemes will

have been made in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, in accordance with

national, regional and local planning policy guidelines. It is assumed that buried

archaeological remains would be a material consideration and that the provision for

archaeological assessment, investigation, mitigation and recording will be secured

where necessary.


The sites identified in Chapter 2 have been assessed with reference to the

archaeological baseline data and the potential of any shared resources and

receptors which may experience cumulative effects has been considered.

Archaeological deposits and their relative survival are unique to each property on

the Hendon Plateau and in the case of all the sites addressed archaeological impacts

have either been mitigated, are in the process of being mitigated or will be mitigated

in the future. Consequently, the cumulative effects of the sites set out in Chapter 2

have been assessed and have been found not to lead to incremental changes that

would result in a finding of significant cumulative effects.

Operation

Only negligible impacts on sub-surface archaeological remains have been identified

once the Proposed Development is complete and operational, and therefore no

cumulative effects are anticipated.

Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact

Cumulative effects in relation to townscape, visual impacts, built heritage assets are

discussed in detail within Chapter 12: Built Environment, Townscape and Visual Impact of this ES.

Construction

The cumulative context as set out in Chapter 2 is not considered to change the

assessment and construction effects on any view which has been assessed during

the construction phase. This would remain Negligible Adverse and would be direct,

short-term, temporary effect.

Operational


Once operational it is similarly considered that there will not be any cumulative views

impacts arising from the schemes set out in Chapter 2, including the four sites that

have been scoped out of the ES. In the case of the Quinta Club and Linear Woodland

landscape improvements, these are sufficiently distant from the identified views that

no cumulative impacts arise due to the lack of intervisibility.

The remaining cumulative schemes do not have any impact within any of the views

identified for assessment.

Climate Change

Cumulative effects in relation to Climate Change are discussed in detail within

Chapter 13: Climate Change of this ES.

Construction

In terms of the construction phase, it is recognised that each of the developments

will have carbon emissions associated with them. Given the scale and size of the

developments, it is unlikely that the cumulative impacts will result in a significant

impact in relation to the UK meeting its relevant carbon targets. It is not considered

that the developments will change the climate change resilience baseline and future

weather patterns. Therefore, no significant cumulative impacts in relation to climate

during the construction phase are anticipated.

Operational

In terms of the construction phase, it is recognised that each of the developments

will have carbon emissions associated with them. Given the scale and size of the

developments, it is unlikely that the cumulative impacts will result in a significant

impact in relation to the UK meeting its relevant carbon targets. It is not considered


that the developments will change the climate change resilience baseline and future

weather patterns. Therefore, no significant cumulative impacts in relation to climate

during the construction phase are anticipated.


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