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Hertfordshire Waste Local Plan Employment Land

Areas of Search Supplementary Planning

Document Adopted Version (2015)

Strategic Environmental Assessment Report

Final Report

Prepared by LUC

September 2015

Project Title: SEA of the Hertfordshire Waste Local Plan Employment Land Areas of Search SPD

Client: Hertfordshire County Council

Version Date Version Details Prepared by Checked by Approved by

V1 15/12/14 Draft SEA Report to

accompany the Draft

ELAS SPD (May 2015)

(draft for client

comment)

Ben Miller Kate Nicholls,

Taran

Livingston

Jeremy Owen

V2 28/01/15 Final Draft SEA Report

to accompany the Draft

ELAS SPD (May 2015)

Ben Miller Taran

Livingston

Taran

Livingston

V2_1 04/09/15 Final SEA Report to

accompany the ELAS

SPD Adopted Version

(November 2015)

Ben Miller Taran

Livingston

Taran

Livingston

V3 04/09/15 Final SEA Report to

accompany the ELAS

SPD Adopted Version

(November 2015)

Ben Miller Taran

Livingston

Taran

Livingston

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Hertfordshire Waste Local Plan Employment Land

Areas of Search Supplementary Planning

Document Adopted Version (2015)

Strategic Environmental Assessment Report

Final Report

Prepared by LUC

September 2015

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Contents

1 Introduction 3 The Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD 3 Strategic Environmental Assessment 3 Compliance with the SEA Regulations 6 Structure of the SEA Report 7

2 Methodology 9 SEA Stages and Work Undertaken 9 Difficulties encountered and data limitations 14

3 Policy Context and Baseline Information 15 Review of Plans, Polices and Programmes 15 Baseline Information 16 Key Environmental and Sustainability Issues 19

4 SEA Framework 21 Use of the SEA Framework 23

5 SEA Findings 25 SEA Headline Objective 1 - To protect, conserve and enhance the quality of the natural and

historic environment, heritage assets and their settings 29 SEA Headline Objective 2 - To achieve and promote sustainable land use, construction, design

and transport in Hertfordshire 31 SEA Headline Objective 3 - To reduce contributions to climate change 32 SEA Headline Objective 4 - To provide for sustainable resource management 33 SEA Headline Objective 5 - To maximise the potential economic benefits of waste management to

a sustainable economy in Hertfordshire 34 SEA Headline Objective 6 - To contribute to the improved health and amenity of local

communities in Hertfordshire 35 SEA Headline Objective 7 - To maximise community participation and access to services and

facilities in Hertfordshire 36 Cumulative Effects 36

6 Monitoring 37

7 Conclusions 40

Appendix 1 41 Scoping Consultation Comments 41

Appendix 2 50 SEA Framework and Assumptions 50

Appendix 3 71 Review of Policies, Plans, Programmes 71

Appendix 4 91 SEA Matrices for the ELAS 91

SEA of the Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD 3 September 2015

1 Introduction

1.1 Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) commissioned LUC in June 2014 to screen the Hertfordshire

Waste Local Plan (WLP) Employment Land Areas of Search (ELAS) Supplementary Planning

Document (SPD) for the Waste Site Allocations Development Plan Document for the requirement

for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and then to undertake the assessment if it was

concluded that SEA is indeed required.

1.2 LUC undertook a screening exercise based on the guidance contained in the Government’s 2005

SEA guidance1 and concluded that the ELAS SPD is subject to the SEA Directive requirements as it

meets the criteria set out in Articles 2(a), 3.2(a), 3.3 and 3.5. It is considered to have potential

for likely significant environmental effects because it allocates specific areas of search for

development, and the ELAS are situated within sensitive areas (e.g. ground water source

protection zones 1 and 2) and within close proximity/adjacent to sensitive areas (e.g. heritage

and wildlife designations).

1.3 The SEA process is concerned with assessing the potential environmental effects that may arise

from the implementation of the ELAS SPD. This report (‘the Environmental Report’) presents the

findings of the SEA of the Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015) and it

should be read in conjunction with that document.

The Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD

1.4 HCC has produced the ELAS SPD for the 60 ELAS that are identified in the adopted Hertfordshire

Waste Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD)2. The purpose of the ELAS SPD is to

provide further planning guidance about the suitability of waste-related development within the

identified ELAS and should be used by applicants wishing to develop waste management facilities

in those locations. The SPD elaborates on the general ELAS waste brief presented in the Waste

Site Allocations DPD by listing further site specific key planning issues for each ELAS that should

be taken into account at the planning application stage. The SPD should therefore be read in

conjunction with the general ELAS waste brief and the Waste Site Allocations DPD as a whole.

1.5 The ELAS SPD does not introduce any further policies, as all policies are included in the adopted

Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document and the

Waste Site Allocations Development Plan Document. The ELAS SPD will be treated as a material

planning consideration in the determination of waste-related planning applications. Other policies

that form part of the Development Plan may also be applicable (e.g. individual district/borough

Local Plans and the National Planning Policy Framework). HCC believes that these are sufficient

for the determination of waste-related planning applications within all ELAS.

Strategic Environmental Assessment

1.6 SEA is a statutory assessment process, required under the Environmental Assessment of Plans

and Programmes Regulations (the SEA Regulations, Statutory Instrument 2004, No 1633) which

provide the legislative mechanism for transposing into UK law the European Directive 2001/42/EC

‘on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment’ (the SEA

Directive). The SEA Directive and Regulations require formal strategic environmental assessment

of plans and programmes which are likely to have significant effects (either positive or negative)

on the environment.

1 A Practical Guide to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, September 2005. 2 http://www.hertsdirect.org/docs/pdf/w/wasteallofinal.pdf


1.7 SEA has been undertaken iteratively as the SPD progressed and involved evaluating the likely

significant environmental effects of implementing the SPD. The aim was that environmental

considerations could be integrated into the production of the SPD in order to improve its overall

sustainability performance. The SEA recommendations identified in the Final Draft SEA Report

(January 2015) (presented in Chapter 5) were incorporated into the Draft ELAS SPD (May 2015)

and remain in the Adopted Version of the ELAS SPD (November 2015), thereby improving the

overall sustainability performance of the ELAS SPD.

1.8 As described above, the screening decision regarding the need for the ELAS SPD to be subject to

SEA was based on the guidance set out in the government’s 2005 SEA Guide. Specifically, the

flow diagram in Figure 2 of the SEA Guide was used, as it seeks to assist decision makers in

determining whether the SEA Directive requires SEA of the plan in question (see Box 1 overleaf,

which replicates the flow diagram and provides the findings of the screening decision for the

Hertfordshire Waste ELAS SPD).


Box 1: SEA Screening Exercise for the Hertfordshire ELAS SPD

Yes (it is subject to adoption by a local authority)

Yes (The SEA Guide notes that characteristics of “administrative provisions” are likely to be that they

are publicly available, prepared in a formal way, probably involving consultation with interested parties.)

Yes (The ELAS SPD is prepared for waste management, town and country planning and land use, and

sets a framework for future consent of projects that may be in Annexes I and II of the EIA Directive.)

Yes (The ELAS SPD will determine the use of small areas at the local level)

Yes (The ELAS are within close proximity of a number of sensitive environmental designations, and

development within these areas could have significant environmental effects).

No – Directive requires SEA

Is the ELAS SPD subject to preparation and/or adoption by a national, regional or local

authority OR prepared by an authority for adoption through a legislative procedure by

Parliament or Government? (Art. 2(a))

Is the ELAS SPD required by legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions? (Art. 2(a))

Is the ELAS SPD prepared for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy, industry, transport, waste

management, water management, telecommunications, tourism, town and country planning

or land use, AND does it set a framework for future development consent of projects in Annexes I

and II to the EIA Directive? (Art. 3.2(a))

Does the ELAS SPD determine the use of small areas at local level, OR is it a minor

modification of a PP subject to Art. 3.2 (Art. 3.3)?

Is it likely to have a significant effect on the environment? (Art. 3.5)*

Is the ELAS SPD’s sole purpose to serve national defence or civil emergency, OR is it a financial or

budget PP, OR is it co-financed by structural funds or EAGGF programmes 2000 to 2006/7? (Art.

3.8, 3.9)


Compliance with the SEA Regulations

1.9 This report has been prepared in accordance with the SEA Regulations. The reporting

requirements in Annex 1 of the SEA Directive (and Schedule 2 of the SEA Regulations) are set out

in Table 1.1 below, which also indicates where in this SEA Report the relevant requirement has

been met.

Table 1.1 Requirements of the SEA Directive and where these have been addressed in this SEA Report

SEA Directive Requirements Where Covered in this SEA

Report

Preparation of an environmental report in which the likely significant effects on the

environment of implementing the plan or programme, and reasonable alternatives taking into

account the objectives and geographical scope of the plan or programme, are identified,

described and evaluated. The information to be given is (Art. 5 and Annex I):

An outline of the contents, main objectives of the plan or

programme, and relationship with other relevant plans and

programmes;

Chapter 3 and Appendix 3

The relevant aspects of the current state of the environment

and the likely evolution thereof without implementation of the

plan or programme;

Chapter 3

The environmental characteristics of areas likely to be

significantly affected;

Chapter 3

Any existing environmental problems which are relevant to the

plan or programme including, in particular, those relating to

any areas of a particular environmental importance, such as

areas designated pursuant to Directives 79/409/EEC and

92/43/EEC.;

Chapter 3

The environmental protection, objectives, established at

international, Community or national level, which are relevant

to the plan or programme and the way those objectives and

any environmental, considerations have been taken into

account during its preparation;


The likely significant effects on the environment, including on

issues such as biodiversity, population, human health, fauna,

flora, soil, water, air, climatic factors, material assets, cultural

heritage including architectural and archaeological heritage,

landscape and the interrelationship between the above factors.

(Footnote: These effects should include secondary,

cumulative, synergistic, short, medium and long-term

permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects);


The measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and as fully as

possible offset any significant adverse effects on the

environment of implementing the plan or programme;

Chapter 5

An outline of the reasons for selecting the alternatives dealt

with, and a description of how the assessment was undertaken

including any difficulties (such as technical deficiencies or lack

of know-how) encountered in compiling the required

information;

Chapter 2

A description of measures envisaged concerning monitoring in

accordance with Art. 10;

Chapter 6

A non-technical summary of the information provided under

the above headings

A non-technical summary has

been produced to accompany

this final version of SEA

report for the ELAS SPD

Adopted Version (November

2015).


SEA Directive Requirements Where Covered in this SEA

Report

Consultation:

Authorities with environmental responsibility, when deciding

on the scope and level of detail of the information which must

be included in the environmental report (Art. 5.4)

The SEA Scoping letter was

subject to consultation with

the statutory consultees

between September and

October 2014. Appendix 1

details the responses received

and how they have been

addressed.

Authorities with environmental responsibility and the public,

shall be given an early and effective opportunity within

appropriate time frames to express their opinion on the draft

plan or programme and the accompanying environmental

report before the adoption of the plan or programme (Art. 6.1,

6.2)

HCC invited comments on the

Draft ELAS SPD (May 2015)

and the Final Draft SEA

Report (January 2015) in May

to July 2015. No comments

were received on the Final

Draft SEA Report.

Other EU Member States, where the implementation of the

plan or programme is likely to have significant effects on the

environment of that country (Art. 7).

Not applicable.

Taking the environmental report and the results of the consultations into account in

decision-making (Art. 8)

Provision of information on the decision:

When the plan or programme is adopted, the public and any countries consulted under Art.7 must be informed and the following made available to those so informed:

the plan or programme as adopted

a statement summarising how environmental

considerations have been integrated into the plan or programme and how the environmental report of Article 5,

the opinions expressed pursuant to Article 6 and the results of consultations entered into pursuant to Art. 7

have been taken into account in accordance with Art. 8, and the reasons for choosing the plan or programme as adopted, in the light of the other reasonable alternatives dealt with; and

the measures decided concerning monitoring (Art. 9)

To be addressed in the SEA

adoption statement.

Monitoring of the significant environmental effects of the

plan's or programme's implementation (Art. 10)

Chapter 6

Quality assurance: environmental reports should be of a

sufficient standard to meet the requirements of the SEA

Directive (Art. 12).

Details of how this SEA report

meets the requirements of

the SEA Directive are set out

above.

Structure of the SEA Report

1.10 This chapter (Chapter 1) has described the background to the production of the Hertfordshire

ELAS SPD and the requirement to undertake SEA. The remainder of this report is structured into

the following sections:

Chapter 2 describes the approach taken to the SEA of the ELAS SPD and outlines the tasks

involved.

Chapter 3 presents the review of plans policies and programmes, baseline information and

key sustainability issues for Hertfordshire, including the likely evolution of the baseline

without the Plan.

Chapter 4 presents the SEA framework used for the SEA of the ELAS SPD.


Chapter 5 summarises the findings of the SEA of the ELAS SPD Adopted Version.

Chapter 6 details the approach that will be taken to monitoring the effects of the ELAS SPD.

Chapter 7 summarises the conclusions of the SEA.

1.11 In addition to the above, Appendix 1 lists the consultation comments received in relation to the

SEA Scoping letter and describes how each one has been addressed. Appendix 2 presents the

SEA framework and assumptions used in the SEA of the ELAS. Appendix 3 presents the review

of other plans, policies and programmes that are relevant to the ELAS SPD and the SEA.

Appendix 4 presents the SEA matrices for the ELAS.


2 Methodology

2.1 The approach taken to the SEA of the Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD is based on current best

practice and the following guidance:

A Practical Guide to the SEA Directive, (September 2005) Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,

Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly Government, Department of the Environment for

Northern Ireland.

SEA Stages and Work Undertaken

2.2 Table 2.1 below sets out the main stages of SEA. Each stage is then discussed in more detail in

the subsequent sections.

Table 2.1 Stages in the SEA Process

SEA Stages

SEA Stage A: setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding

on the Scope

A1: Identifying other relevant plans, programmes and sustainability objectives

A2: Collecting baseline information

A3: Identifying sustainability issues and problems

A4: Developing the SEA Framework

A5: Consulting on the Scope of the SEA

SEA Stage B: Develop options, taking account of assessed effects

B1: Testing the project objectives against the SEA Framework

B2: Developing the options

B3: Predicting the effects of the ELAS SPD

B4: Evaluating the effects of the ELAS SPD

B5: Considering ways of mitigating adverse effects and maximising beneficial effects

B6: Proposing measures to monitor the significant effects of implementing the ELAS SPD

SEA Stage C: Preparing the SEA Report

C1: Preparing the SEA Report

SEA Stage D: Consulting on the Plan and the SEA Report

D1: Public participation on the draft plan and SEA report

D2: Assessing significant changes

SEA Stage E: Monitoring the significant effects of implementing the ELAS SPD

E1: Finalising aims and methods for monitoring

E2: Responding to adverse effects

Stage A: Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding on

the scope

2.3 An SEA Scoping letter was prepared and consulted upon with the three statutory consultees

(Natural England, the Environment Agency and English Heritage) between September and

October 2014.

2.4 The SEA Scoping exercise involved the following main tasks:

Identification and review of other relevant policies, plans and programmes, strategies and

initiatives which may influence the ELAS SPD and the SEA.

Characterisation of the plan area (i.e. describing its economic, social and environmental

character).


Development of a framework of SEA objectives against which the ELAS SPD and any

reasonable alternatives would be appraised.

Identification of the key environmental and sustainability issues of relevance to the ELAS SPD.

2.5 A list of the comments received from the consultees, along with a description of how each one has

been addressed, is provided in Appendix 1. Each of the comments received was reviewed and

certain elements of the Scoping work were updated as necessary and included in this SEA Report.

The revised and updated baseline information and review of plans, policies and programmes are

presented in Chapter 3, and the amended SEA framework and assumptions are presented in

Chapter 4 and Appendix 2.

Stage B: Developing and refining alternatives and assessing effects

2.6 A summary of how reasonable alternatives to the ELAS were identified in the Waste Site

Allocations DPD (and which are now the subject of the ELAS SPD) was set out in Chapter 3 of the

Final SA/SEA Report for the Hertfordshire Waste Site Allocations DPD3. This information is

repeated below for completeness in order to meet the requirements of the SEA Directive as shown

in Table 1.1 (in particular that the Environmental Report must include “An outline of the reasons

for selecting the alternatives dealt with”).

Issues and Options (2003-2004)

2.7 Options considered and appraised through the SA of the Waste Core Strategy and Site Allocations

DPD that were relevant to the subsequent selection of sites for allocation and ELAS were: the

number of facilities to plan for (i.e. small number of large facilities, large number of small

facilities or a mixture); the approach to identifying sites for waste management (i.e.

identifying Areas of Search or not, safeguarding sites, and/or using criteria based policies); how

to assess suitability of sites (i.e. using current Waste Local Plan criteria or revising); whether

to give priority to Green Belt policy over need/proximity principle; whether to give priority to

waste facilities for use of brownfield land over housing/other employment uses; and whether to

increase or decrease restrictions on development of waste facilities in locally designated areas.

2.8 No specific recommendations were made regarding which preferred options to select, as the SA

team noted it was difficult to make judgements as to a preferred option for each issue,

particularly when there are equal numbers of advantages and disadvantages associated, without

having a sense of importance or weighting against which to judge the relative merits of

advantages, or severity of disadvantages between options. However, the sustainability strengths

and weaknesses of the options were taken into account by HCC when deciding on the Preferred

Options for the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and the site

selection process for the Waste Site Allocations DPD.

Preferred Options 1 (2005-2008)

2.9 HCC compiled a long list of around 650 sites, which included all sites in Hertfordshire that could

potentially be suitable for waste development, as the sites represented the types of opportunity

areas identified in Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 10: Planning for Sustainable Waste

Management, as existed at the time (i.e. previously developed land, industrial sites, opportunities

for co-location at existing minerals or waste sites). In line with the sequential test in PPS 25:

Development and Flood Risk, they then excluded all the sites which were located in Flood Zones 2

and 3. The remaining sites were all within Flood Zone 1. HCC then removed all the sites which

were below 0.5 hectares in size.

2.10 The remaining sites greater than 0.5 hectares and not within Flood Zones 2 or 3 were then

subject to HCC officer scrutiny to determine their suitability based on potential deliverability and

practicality. Sites which were known to be not suitable were removed. Reasons for sites being

not suitable (and not a ‘reasonable alternative’) included:

Employment Land which was Use Class B1 (Business).

Historic landfill which has been restored for more than 10 years.

3 Hertfordshire Waste Site Allocations DPD Adopted Version 2014 Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment Final

SA/SEA Report. LUC, July 2014.


Restored mineral or landfill sites which now have recreational uses such as Golf Courses.

Restored mineral sites which are actually earth bunds (long thin strips of land alongside

highways, used during construction of the highway).

Practical reasons (such as unavailability of land, due to ownership for example).

2.11 The remaining sites were subject to 20 sustainability ‘tests’ (the first test was to ensure no sites

were in Flood Zone 2 or 3, and the remaining 19 tests assessed each site on a scale of 1-5

against factors such as proximity to protected features of the natural and built environment, and

distances from existing infrastructure, such as primary routes and rail links. Those sites which

scored well were chosen as the 48 ‘preferred option’ sites to be taken forward in the preferred

options version DPD (January 2008).

2.12 As the SEA Directive requires consideration of ‘reasonable alternatives’, 14 additional sites were

also appraised as part of the SA. These 14 ‘reasonable alternatives’ came from the list of sites

greater than 0.5 hectares and not within Flood Zones 2 or 3, which HCC had considered ‘not

suitable’. Due to insufficient justification provided as to why these sites might be not suitable,

LUC considered that they also needed to be subject to SA as reasonable alternatives alongside the

preferred options.

Issues and Preferred Options 2 (2008-2009)

2.13 For the Issues and Preferred Options 2 DPD, the site selection methodology was refined to

incorporate stakeholder views and SA findings. The methodology considered opportunities for on-

site management of waste where it arises, and looked at a broad range of locations, including

industrial sites. From this process, HCC identified 25 preferred sites or ‘Preferred Waste Areas’,

which were considered to have the most potential to provide a network of waste sites across the

County during the lifetime of the plan period.

2.14 The Preferred Waste Areas which were located within existing employment areas were referred to

as Preferred Employment Land Areas (PELA). The Preferred Waste Areas therefore consisted of:

16 Preferred Waste Areas

9 Preferred Employment Land Areas (PELA).

2.15 The 25 Preferred Waste Areas were chosen from the list of 48 preferred options identified in the

January 2008 Preferred Options Site Allocations DPD. They actually constituted 24 of the original

sites from the 48 preferred options, as one of the sites was divided into 2 separate sites, making

25. Some slight amendments were also made to the site boundaries for some of the sites. This

reflected changes at those sites since the last stage (e.g. parts of some sites have now been fully

restored, some parts have been designated as employment land, some sites split etc.). These

changes were taken into consideration during the SA.

2.16 HCC’s reasons for discounting the other 24 sites resulted from more detailed assessments of the

sites, some site visits, and development which had occurred since the last draft of the DPD (i.e.

some sites had been developed, fully restored, or gained planning approval for development).

2.17 No reasonable alternatives to the preferred options were considered by the SA team at the

Preferred Options 2 stage, due to the process used to refine down the number of sites at each

stage of the process, with SA forming part of this process. HCC considered a very large number

of alternatives throughout the process of reaching the 25 Preferred Waste Areas, with the final 25

Preferred Waste Areas being selected from the earlier 48 Preferred Options sites.

2.18 In addition to the 25 ‘Preferred Waste Areas’, the DPD identified:

68 Employment Land Areas of Search (ELAS)

14 Sites for re-restoration and

143 Safeguarded Sites.

Pre-submission (January 2012)

2.19 Through consultation on the Issues and Preferred Options 2 Site Allocations DPD in 2009, a

number of potential sites for waste management were identified which had either not been

considered at a previous stage in the development of the Site Allocations DPD, or which had been


previously assessed and subsequently discounted but then re-promoted through the consultation

on the Issues and Preferred Options 2 version of the DPD. These sites were called Omission

Sites. HCC undertook an additional consultation on these ‘Omission Sites’ between November and

December 2010.

2.20 A total of 16 additional sites were proposed to HCC through the consultation on the Issues and

Preferred Options 2 DPD. Of these 16, eleven were ‘new’ sites, four proposed an extension to the

boundary of an existing site, and one (Smug Oak Lane, St., Albans) was re-promoted following its

rejection after the Preferred Options 1 consultation in January 2008. The ’20 tests’ in HCC’s site

selection methodology were applied to the sites at this stage to determine their suitability for the

development of waste management facilities. This process informed the choice of sites to include

in the consultation document. Of the 16 additional sites proposed, nine sites were included in the

Omission Sites Consultation Document. The other seven were discounted for the following

reasons:

Five were not included because they were located within Flood Zones 2 or 3.

The remaining two were not included because they related to extensions that were being

sought to the boundaries of two existing sites which were identified as a Preferred Waste

Areas in the Issues and Preferred Options 2 Site Allocations DPD and were therefore not ‘new’

sites.

2.21 Of the nine sites included in the Omission Sites consultation document, four of the sites were

discounted for the following reasons:

One of the sites had been put forward as potentially suitable for the relocation of a specific

household waste recycling centre, but consultation determined that it would not be suitable

for this use.

One of the sites was not suitable because it was on greenfield land, was some distance from

the primary road network, and the access to the site was along an existing public right of way.

The other two sites were not considered suitable to be Allocated Sites because they were

greenfield sites in the Green Belt.

2.22 The remaining five were taken through and included in the Pre-Submission Version of the Site

Allocations DPD as Allocated Sites, which included:

16 Allocated Sites.

61 ELAS.

2.23 The 16 Allocated Sites consisted of the five sites which were brought forward from the Omission

Sites Consultation, and 11 sites which were included as Preferred Waste Areas in the Issues and

Preferred Options 2 version of the DPD.

2.24 25 Preferred Waste Areas were included in the Issues and Preferred Options 2 DPD. Following

consultation on the DPD, seven of the Preferred Waste Areas were discounted. HCC’s reasons for

discounting the seven sites resulted from findings from the SA and further information gathered

on the sites through consultation, including up to date information on the dates of expiry of

planning permission on the sites, identified access issues, and other issues which meant the sites

would not be viable for waste management uses. Eight of the Preferred Waste Areas which had

been identified as Preferred Employment Land Areas (PELA) in the Issues and Preferred Options 2

DPD were shown in the Pre-Submission DPD as Employment Land Areas of Search instead.

2.25 Of the 68 Employment Land Areas of Search shown in the Issues and Preferred Options 2 DPD, 15

were not included in the Pre Submission Version of the DPD. HCC’s reasons for discounting these

sites resulted from further information gathered since 2009, including the identification of

alternative uses for the sites, and inclusion of some of the sites in Local Development Framework

DPDs (for example as part of Area Action Plans or other re-development areas). The boundaries

of 12 of the ELAS were amended to exclude certain uses which would be incompatible with waste

uses (such as residential areas, B1 (business uses), key gateway developments).

2.26 The Site Allocations DPD no longer included sites which are suitable for restoration.

2.27 No reasonable alternatives to the Allocated Sites were identified by the SA team at the Pre

Submission Stage due to the process used to refine down the number of sites at each stage of the


process, with SA forming part of this process. HCC considered a very large number of

alternatives throughout the process of reaching the 25 Preferred Waste Areas, and the 16

Allocated Sites were selected from the earlier 25 Preferred Waste Area sites, with the exception of

those which emerged from the Omission Sites Consultation, some of which had emerged at earlier

stages in the process.

Proposed Submission (November 2012) and Submission (June 2013)

2.28 The changes that were made to the Site Allocations document between the Pre Submission and

Proposed Submission version were as follows:

Policy 1a (Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development) was added from the Waste

Core Strategy & Development Management document.

Three new policies (WSA2-4) were added to explain the sequential approach the Council will

take to proposals that come forward on Allocated Sites (WSA2), Employment Land Areas of

Search (WSA3) and sites outside of these locations identified in the Site Allocations document

(WSA4).

Two of the allocated site boundaries increased (AS025 Cumberlow Green Farm Composting

Site, and AS041 Waterdale).

Some of the text in the site briefs for each allocated site was amended to provide further

background information about the allocated sites (for example naming Local Nature Reserves

that were identified previously but were not named).

2.29 No reasonable alternatives to the above changes were identified by the SA team.

Adopted Waste Site Allocations DPD (2014)

2.30 The changes that were proposed following the public hearing sessions that formed part of the

examination into the ‘soundness’ of the plan were set out in two schedules: Proposed Main

Modifications and Proposed Additional Modifications, and as a ‘tracked change’ version of the

document (all dated December 2013).

2.31 The Additional Modifications comprised factual updates, points of clarification and other minor

changes which individually, or in combination, were not deemed to materially affect the

soundness of the Waste Site Allocations document, whereas the Main Modifications included the

remaining changes that were considered necessary to ensure the soundness of the Waste Site

Allocations document.

2.32 The key changes proposed through the Main and Additional Modifications that affected the

conclusions in the 2012 SA Report and Addendum were:

Deletion of eight of the 16 Allocated Sites.

Deletion of the Sequential Approach in Policies WSA2-4, and replacement with a revised policy

WSA2 covering waste development proposals on any site: Allocated, Employment Land Area

of Search (ELAS) or non-allocated.

Improved clarity in the supporting text of Chapter 4 regarding the Allocated Sites in the Green

Belt.

Additional assessment requirements in the waste site briefs for Allocated Sites and the general

ELAS site brief.

2.33 No reasonable alternatives to the above changes were identified by the SA team.

Hertfordshire WLP Draft ELAS SPD (May 2015)

2.34 The Hertfordshire ELAS SPD does not present or consider any further reasonable alternatives, as

the purpose of the ELAS SPD is to provide further planning guidance into the suitability of waste

related development on the identified ELAS and should be used by applicants wishing to develop

waste management facilities in those locations. As detailed in Chapter 1, the ELAS SPD

elaborates on the general ELAS waste brief presented in the Waste Site Allocations DPD, by listing

further site specific key planning issues for each ELAS that should be taken into account at the

planning application stage. The SPD should therefore be read in conjunction with the general

ELAS waste brief and the Waste Site Allocations DPD as a whole.


2.35 The Final Draft SEA Report (issued to HCC in January 2015) identified recommendations, which

are outlined in Chapter 5 of this report, to be included in the Draft ELAS SPD to improve its

overall sustainability performance. These recommendations were subsequently incorporated by

HCC into the Draft ELAS SPD (May 2015).

Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015)

2.36 Following consultation undertaken from May to July 2015 on the Draft ELAS SPD (May 2015) and

the Final Draft SEA Report (January 2015); HCC has completed minor amendments to the ELAS

SPD, taking account of representations to the consultation, and primarily including additional

supporting information in the Waste Briefs for the ELAS. This SEA Report has taken account of

these final amendments, which has resulted in no changes to the SEA findings originally

presented in the Final Draft SEA Report (January 2015), other than further clarification relating to

the way the recommendations had been addressed in the SPD.

2.37 Furthermore, the suggested recommendations included in the Final Draft SEA Report (January

2015) are shown in Chapter 5 of this Final SEA Report, and are still incorporated in the ELAS SPD

Adopted Version.

Stage C: Preparing the SEA Report

2.38 This report is the output of Stage C. This Final SEA Report is an update to the Final Draft SEA

Report (January 2015) to take account of the changes made in the ELAS SPD Adopted Version

(November 2015).

Stage D: Consulting on the ELAS SPD and the SEA Report

2.39 HCC invited comments on the Hertfordshire WLP Draft ELAS SPD (May 2015) and the Final Draft

SEA Report (January 2015), including the Non-Technical Summary (January 2015), between May

2015 and July 2015, in accordance with Part 5, Regulations 12 and 13 of the Town and Country

Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 767).

None of the representations to the consultation commented on the Final Draft SEA Report or its

findings, or the Non-Technical Summary.

Stage E: Monitoring the significant effects of implementing the ELAS SPD

2.40 Proposals for monitoring the significant effects of implementing the ELAS SPD are set out in

Chapter 6 of this report.

Difficulties encountered and data limitations

2.41 The SEA Regulations require consideration to be given to any difficulties that were encountered

during the SA process, including any data limitations. There were a number of potential

challenges arising from the scope of this SEA, in particular the need to ensure that the

assessment of the likely effects of the numerous ELAS was carried out in a consistent manner. In

order to address this issue, detailed assumptions relating to each of the SEA objectives were

developed and applied during the appraisal.

2.42 Due to the scale of the SEA work required it was also recognised that not every local

characteristic would be able to be investigated in detail for each ELAS. For example, in relation to

the proximity of the ELAS to heritage assets it was necessary to base the score on proximity to

designated features only – while it was recognised that in some cases sites might be close to high

value non-designated assets, the strategic nature of the SEA meant that it was not possible to

investigate this potential for each site and the score was based on designated assets only. This

approach was considered to be the best way of ensuring consistency and a comparable level of

detail in each site appraisal.


3 Policy Context and Baseline Information

Review of Plans, Polices and Programmes

3.1 Annex 1(a) of the SEA Directive requires “an outline of the…relationship with other relevant plans

or programmes”, and Annex 1(e) requires “the environmental protection, objectives, established

at international, Community or national level, which are relevant to the plan or programme and

the way those objectives and any environmental, considerations have been taken into account

during its preparation”.

3.2 The ELAS SPD is not prepared in isolation, and is influenced by other plans, policies and

programmes and by broader sustainability objectives. These were reviewed in detail as part of

the SA/SEA of the Hertfordshire Waste Site Allocations DPD, and during the scoping stage of the

SEA for the ELAS SPD in September 2014. Appendix 3 details the relevant policies, plans and

programmes and describes their relationship with the ELAS SPD and the SEA.

3.3 The consultation comments received in relation to the SEA Scoping letter resulted in minor

changes/additions to the review and information included in this Chapter. The review presented

in Appendix 3 is the updated version which addresses the consultation comments.

Policy Context for the Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD.

National Waste Management Plan

3.4 European Directives on waste influence the management and disposal of waste in the UK. The

revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD) (2008/98/EC) came into force in 2010, updating and

bringing together EU legislation on waste. A key change in the WFD is the revised ‘waste

hierarchy’ principle, which prioritises waste prevention, re-use and recycling (including

composting) before other types of recovery and finally disposal. The revised WFD has been

implemented in England and Wales through the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.

Therefore, the changes need to be reflected in national and local waste policy.

3.5 The National Planning Policy for Waste4 together with Defra’s Waste Management Plan for England

(December 2013) comprise the National Waste Management Plan for England for the purpose of

meeting Article 28 of the Waste Framework Directive.

3.6 As part of preparing the national waste management plan, Defra produced a Government Review

of Waste Policy in England 2011 (June 2011), which reflected the changes to the Waste

Framework Directive. The Review addressed the most effective ways of reducing waste,

maximising the money to be made from waste and recycling, and how waste policies affect local

communities and individual households. It specifically promoted the potential for waste to

contribute to energy generation through energy recovery, including anaerobic digestion.

3.7 The 2013 Waste Management Plan for England is a high level document which is not site-specific.

It provides an analysis of the current waste management situation in England, and evaluates how

it will support implementation of the objectives and provisions of the revised WFD.

3.8 At the local authority level, the Waste Management Plan notes that waste planning authorities

(county and unitary authorities in England) are responsible for producing local waste management

plans that cover the land use planning aspect of waste management for their areas. Waste

planning authorities should have regard to the National Waste Management Plan - alongside

detailed national planning policy on waste, the National Planning Policy for Waste and other

planning policy contained in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)5 in drawing up or

4 DCLG (October 2014) National Planning Policy for Waste. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-

planning-policy-for-waste 5 DCLG (2012). National Planning Policy Framework. Available at: http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/wp-

content/themes/planning-guidance/assets/NPPF.pdf

http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/planning-guidance/assets/NPPF.pdf

http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/planning-guidance/assets/NPPF.pdf


revising their existing local waste management plans. The Hertfordshire ELAS SPD should

therefore have regard to the National Waste Management Plan.

National Waste Planning Policy

3.9 Although the NPPF does not include specific waste planning policy, Sections 1 to 13 address issues

of relevance to planning for the location, design and operation of new waste management

facilities. For example, the NPPF requires local planning authorities to enhance the natural and

local environment by protecting and enhancing valued landscapes and minimising impacts on

biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible. The NPPF also requires local

planning authorities to recognise the importance of heritage assets and conserve them in a

manner appropriate to their significance.

3.10 National waste planning policy is contained in the National Planning Policy for Waste6, which

supersedes Planning Policy Statement 10: Planning for Sustainable Waste Management7 (PPS10).

The National Planning Policy for Waste provides information on how waste planning authorities

must discharge their responsibilities, and details how local planning authorities should use a

proportionate evidence base when preparing local plans, identify need for waste management

facilities, identify suitable sites and areas for new or enhanced waste management facilities in

appropriate locations, and how they should monitor and report. The changes in the National

Planning Policy for Waste compared with PPS10 are not substantive changes to policy intent,

although in line with the Government’s ‘rationalisation’ of planning policy and guidance documents

the text has been significantly reduced and some procedural elements have been deleted, most

notably the requirements relating to Regional Spatial Strategies and the particular arrangements

for London.

3.11 The abolition of the Regional Spatial Strategies reinforced the importance of councils’ Local Plans -

for waste, including the Hertfordshire WLP and ELAS SPD. The national waste planning policy

reflects this approach and stresses the importance of close co-operation between waste planning

authorities, so emphasising the legal requirements of the duty to co-operate in section 110 of the

2011 Act. Both the NPPF and National Planning Policy for Waste must be taken into account in

the preparation of local authorities’ local plans and are capable of being material considerations in

individual planning decisions.

Baseline Information

3.12 Baseline information provides the context for assessing the potential environmental effects and

sustainability of measures in the emerging ELAS SPD and it provides the basis for identifying

trends, predicting the likely effects of the ELAS SPD and monitoring its outcomes.

3.13 Annex 1(f) of the SEA Directive requires data to be gathered on biodiversity, population, human

health, flora, fauna, soil, water, air, climatic factors, material assets, cultural heritage including

architectural and archaeological heritage, landscape and the inter-relationship between the above

factors. However, the SEA only needs to report on those topics where significant effects are likely

to arise. If there is little or no relationship between the plan and the topic, then the need for

assessment can be ‘scoped out’ for that topic.

3.14 The baseline information collated for Hertfordshire was originally presented in the SEA Scoping

Letter (September 2013). In light of consultation comments received in relation to the Scoping

Letter a small number of amendments have been made to the baseline information and the

updated version is presented below.

3.15 The southern edge of Hertfordshire is only 20km from London, and as such is in the hinterland of

the city. Hertfordshire has a distinctive mix of medium sized urban settlements interspersed with

many smaller villages8, with good transport connections. It is one of Britain’s most densely

6 DCLG (October 2014) National Planning Policy for Waste. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-

planning-policy-for-waste 7 DCLG (March 2011) Planning Policy Statement 10: Planning for Sustainable Waste Management. Available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-for-sustainable-waste-management-planning-policy-statement-10 8 Hertfordshire Structure Plan Review 1991-2011. Hertfordshire County Council. 1998.


populated counties with a population of just over 1.1 million9. Approximately 64% of the land

area of Hertfordshire is used for agriculture (much of which is classified as grade 3 quality in

Defra’s Agricultural Land Classification) while 7% is wooded, and urban areas and transport

infrastructure cover the remaining 29%.

3.16 Hertfordshire’s economy is characterised by three key features: the relative importance of a

small number of large firms (1% of companies employ 30% of employees); the large number of

micro-firms; and the importance of higher order functions such as headquarters and research and

development facilities10. Hertfordshire’s close proximity to London, strong communications links,

highly skilled workforce and good quality of life have attracted a wide range of employers to the

economy. The latest data for 2013 show that Hertfordshire has a high proportion of employment

in narrow knowledge-intensive industries and services (11.2% of employees) compared to

England (10.9%) and the East of England (9.8%), although the number of jobs in this sector is

decreasing11.

3.17 Hertfordshire has four sites of international biodiversity importance: the Lea Valley Special

Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site, Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

and Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC. Broxbourne Wood (which forms part of Wormley-

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC) is Hertfordshire’s only National Nature Reserve. There are also 43

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) (a national designation), 32 Local Nature Reserves, 34

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves, 11 Woodland Trust sites and one Butterfly

Conservation site. The 2013 Hertfordshire Quality of Life Report12 states that in December 2012

there were 1,896 designated wildlife sites covering about 8.3% of the county. Some of these

sites are in close proximity to the ELAS.

3.18 Biodiversity in Hertfordshire is identified and promoted through the characterisation of Natural

Areas and Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs). The principle ecological characteristics of

Hertfordshire are reflected in the five ‘Natural Areas’ that cover the county. These are part of

Natural England’s map of 97 Natural Areas13 in England that reflect local distinctiveness through

the identification of natural features, the interaction of wildlife, landforms, geology and

humans. There are four main Natural Areas in Hertfordshire which form distinct geographical

areas in terms of their wildlife and habitats. These are the Chiltern Hills AONB, London Basin,

East Anglian Plain and East Anglian Chalk, as well as a small part of the West Anglian Plain at the

northernmost tip of the County. The range of Natural Areas reflects the variety of habitats

present in the County. The majority of ELAS are located away from these areas, as a result of

being located within built up areas/industrial parks.

3.19 The landscape14 of Hertfordshire generally consists of large open arable fields which are the

result of 20th century intensification, significant and ecologically valuable woodland remnants and

former estate parklands. The townscape is typically of 20th century garden cities and post WWII

New Towns. Most modern construction occurs in the southern and south-western parts of the

county, while the north east is less densely populated and more rural.

3.20 Historic characteristics15 of various time periods are evident within Hertfordshire, including

Norman castles at strategic locations, rail and canal transportation links to London and Roman

development of settlements including St Albans, Welwyn, Braughing and Ware. Ornamental and

functional hunting parklands such as those found at Cassiobury, Gorhambury, Knebworth and

Theobalds are a key historic landscape feature found throughout the county.

3.21 Hertfordshire is particularly rich in archaeological remains and heritage assets. There are 176

Scheduled Monuments spread evenly throughout the county and there are 108 Grade 1, 472

Grade II* and 7,483 Grade II listed buildings with higher concentrations in historic towns such as

9 Hertfordshire Quality of Life Report. Available at:

http://atlas.hertslis.org/IAS/profiles/profile?profileId=900&geoTypeId=16&geoIds=26 10 Hertfordshire Structure Plan Review 1991-2011. Hertfordshire County Council. 1998. 11 Hertfordshire Quality of Life Report. Available at:

http://atlas.hertslis.org/IAS/profiles/profile?profileId=701&geoTypeId=16&geoIds=26 12 Hertfordshire Quality of Life Report. Available at:

http://atlas.hertslis.org/IAS/profiles/profile?profileId=982&geoTypeId=16&geoIds=26 13 www.naturalareas.naturalengland.org.uk/Science/natural/NA_search.asp 14 http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/leisculture/heritage1/landscape/hlca/lcacoll/ 15 http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/leisculture/heritage1/landscape/hlca/lcacoll/

http://atlas.hertslis.org/IAS/profiles/profile?profileId=900&geoTypeId=16&geoIds=26




Hertford and St Albans16. Both of those towns have ELAS located within them. There are also 45

parks and gardens of special historic interest as listed by English Heritage. These include two

Grade I, nine Grade II* and 34 Grade II parks and gardens17. Hertfordshire also has one historic

battlefield, the Battle of Barnet in Hertsmere18, and many areas of archaeological significance

(also known as areas of archaeological importance).

3.22 Hertfordshire has a significant amount of valued greenspace, particularly its Green Belt which

covers over half of the county and has ELAS located in close proximity to and within it. Access to

open spaces and the protection of the green belt are important to Hertfordshire residents. Open

space is valuable for sport and recreation, amenity, education, nature, conservation, townscape

and therefore sense of well-being. Hertfordshire has many walking routes including the 11 mile

Ver Colne Valley walk which links St. Albans and Watford. The Alban Way and the Nicky Line are

open to cyclists and walkers.

3.23 Under the Water Framework Directive there are 46 designated river water bodies within

Hertfordshire19. Several of these are Chalk streams, recognised as a unique globally scarce asset

providing a pristine environment for wildlife with rich clean water and high quality habitat.

3.24 Hertfordshire’s dense population, spatial characteristics and high level of car ownership contribute

to severe capacity problems on the county’s road network. Continuing growth in road traffic in

Hertfordshire poses a serious threat to the quality of life in the county. The significant problems

of safety, congestion, access and the environment can all be linked to traffic flows that are higher

than the national average20. The County Council’s Local Transport Plan21 promotes sustainable

distribution through a strategy which seeks to minimise the impact of road traffic and particularly

heavy goods traffic in rural areas, while ensuring that any opportunities that may arise for rail and

water freight can be taken up. However, the potential for the alternatives of rail and water freight

are limited.

3.25 In 2013/14, the total amount of waste produced in Hertfordshire was estimated to be in the

region of 3 million tonnes, with an increase of approximately 17,000 tonnes since 2012/1322. Of

this, household waste accounted for around 502 thousand tonnes. This figure is slightly higher

than the previous year23. The 2014 Hertfordshire Quality of Life Report states that the increase in

total and household waste are a result of favourable growing conditions resulting in more green

waste and is also thought to reflect a slight upturn in the economy, and with this trend likely to

continue Hertfordshire authorities are considering the most appropriate ways to reduce this waste

prior to sending it for disposal24.. However, despite this overall increase in waste, there has been

an increase in recycling by residents up to 49.3%, compared to 45.5% the previous year. There

has also been slight reduction in the amount of residual waste (i.e. waste that is not recycled,

reused or composted) sent to landfill, down by approximately 7,800 tonnes on the previous year.

3.26 The 60 ELAS are located within Hertfordshire’s districts/boroughs as follows:

Broxbourne – 2 St Albans – 7

Dacorum – 9 Stevenage – 2

East Herts – 11 Three Rivers - 1

Hertsmere – 7 Watford – 2

North Herts – 10 Welwyn Hatfield - 9

3.27 The locations of the ELAS within Hertfordshire are shown in Figure 3.1.

16 http://hc.english-heritage.org.uk/National-Report/indicator-data/

17 http://hc.historicengland.org.uk/indicator-data/

18 http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1000001 19 Environment Agency (2014). 20 Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan 2011-2031, April 2011. 21 Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan 2011-2031, April 2011. 22 http://atlas.hertslis.org/IAS/profiles/profile?profileId=961&geoTypeId= 23 http://atlas.hertslis.org/IAS/profiles/profile?profileId=961&geoTypeId= 24 http://atlas.hertslis.org/IAS/profiles/profile?profileId=961&geoTypeId=

http://hc.english-heritage.org.uk/National-Report/indicator-data/


Key Environmental and Sustainability Issues

3.28 Consideration of the policy context and baseline information enabled the identification of key

environmental and sustainability issues for Hertfordshire, which have been taken into account in

the SEA of the ELAS SPD. These are largely the same key issues identified as part of the SA/SEA

of the Waste Site Allocations DPD, and were identified at the Scoping stage of the SEA. The key

issues for Hertfordshire are presented in Table 3.1 below.

3.29 It is a requirement of the SEA Directive to give consideration to how the key issues are likely to

evolve, should the ELAS SPD not be implemented. Therefore, this information is also presented in

Table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Key issues and likely evolution without the ELAS SPD

Key issues for Hertfordshire Likely evolution without implementing

the Hertfordshire WLP and ELAS SPD

Hertfordshire has a rich variety of character,

both urban and rural, providing a high quality

environment for those who live and work in the

County.

Hertfordshire is under significant development

pressure. Evidence suggests that this

development pressure, including pressure

arising from demand for new waste

management facilities to manage increases in

waste arisings, is leading to a range of

cumulative impacts on biodiversity, water

quality and availability, air quality, tranquillity

and dark skies as well as potential impacts on

landscape character and cultural heritage and

soil quality. These issues are more likely to

continue as at present without the

Hertfordshire WLP and ELAS SPD.

Globally, climate change is the most significant

threat and opportunity facing us all. The

southern part of Hertfordshire is within a climate

change region identified as being under immense

pressure for water resources as a result of

development pressures and climate change25.

The Hertfordshire WLP and ELAS SPD would

help to make development more energy

efficient, less waste to be produced by people

and businesses, and responsible waste

management to be implemented (particularly

in relation to landfill gas emissions and

transportation). Therefore, without the WLP

and ELAS SPD energy demand overall would

be likely to increase due to population

increases and development in all forms. This

would lead to continued increases in

greenhouse gas emissions, although measures

to minimise these are likely to be

implemented.

There is a high demand for housing in

Hertfordshire, which will have a direct impact on

waste management. More housing is likely to

mean more waste unless decisive action is

taken to move waste management up the waste

hierarchy.


pressure. Evidence suggests that this

development pressure, including pressure

arising from demand for new waste

management facilities to manage increases in

waste arisings, is leading to a range of

cumulative impacts on biodiversity, water

quality and availability, air quality, tranquillity

and dark skies as well as potential impacts on

landscape character and cultural heritage and

soil quality. These issues are more likely to

continue as at present without the

Hertfordshire WLP and ELAS SPD.

There is limited landfill capacity to meet the

current and future municipal and solid waste


pressure and pressure to manage increases in

25 Living with climate change in the East of England. Summary Report, 2002.


Key issues for Hertfordshire Likely evolution without implementing

the Hertfordshire WLP and ELAS SPD

disposal needs of the county. There is a need to

develop alternative forms of waste management

and increase levels of waste recycling and

recovery.

waste arisings. Therefore, there is demand

for new waste management facilities.

However, without the Hertfordshire WLP or

ELAS SPD this demand is less likely to be met

and these issues are more likely to continue

as at present, with increasing pressure on

limited landfill capacity.

Implementing a waste strategy which will help to

meet Government targets will inevitably put

pressure on land resources in the County.

Land is at a premium in Hertfordshire. Much of

it is environmentally important, and the land

that may be available will be the subject of

competing claims for other residential and

employment uses.

It is likely that sustainable use of natural

resources and the movement of waste up the

waste hierarchy would be promoted even

without implementation of the Hertfordshire

WLP or ELAS SPD. However, development

pressure will continue to lead to increases in

water consumption, impacts on agricultural

land, potential sterilization of minerals

reserves and increases in waste arising which

will require treatment and disposal. Also,

siting and the use of technologies to minimise

the impacts of waste facilities (i.e.

encouraging the use of previously developed

land) and transport is likely to be less

effective.


4 SEA Framework

4.1 The development of a set of SEA objectives is a recognised way in which the likely environmental

and sustainability effects of a plan can be described, analysed and compared, with each proposal

in the plan being scored against each SA objective. It was considered appropriate to make use of

the SA/SEA framework that was used for the SA/SEA of the Waste Site Allocations DPD as those

objectives were designed to address the key sustainability issues facing waste management in

Hertfordshire which are also relevant to the ELAS SPD. The framework, which has been consulted

on throughout the SA/SEA of the Waste Site Allocations DPD, is presented in Table 4.1 below.

There are seven headline SEA objectives in total.

4.2 Minor changes have been made to the SA framework in light of consultation comments received in

relation to the SEA Scoping letter (see Appendix 1), and these are reflected in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1: SEA Framework for the Hertfordshire ELAS SPD

SEA Headline Objective Decision making criteria (i.e. Will the ELAS proposal…?)

1. To protect, conserve

and enhance the quality of

the natural and historic

environment, heritage

assets and their settings.

1a. Protect Hertfordshire’s Biodiversity Action Plan species and

habitats and seek opportunities for enhancement?

1b. Avoid adverse impact on air, ground and surface water,

geology, and soil quality?

1c. Protect, maintain and enhance Hertfordshire’s most valuable

assets such as landscapes of natural beauty, the historic

environment, heritage assets and their settings’ and

greenspaces?

1d. Protect dark skies from light pollution, and promote low

energy and less invasive lighting sources, considering the

balance between safety and environmental impact?

1e. Guard against the loss of woodlands, trees, hedgerows and

grassland and create or re-create habitats that ensure

sustainable and linked species population?

2. To achieve and promote

sustainable land use,

construction, design and

transport in Hertfordshire

2a. Reduce reliance on road freight movements and seek to

increase the efficient use of rail and water where appropriate?

2b. Improve efficiency in land use through the re-use of

previously developed land and existing buildings?

2c. Promote sustainable construction practices (e.g. minimising

construction and demolition waste, re-using demolition and

excavation materials, using recycled and local materials,

materials with low embodied energy and timber from

sustainable sources)?

3. To reduce contributions

to climate change.

3a. Reduce demand for energy and increase the proportion of

energy generated and consumed in Hertfordshire from

renewable sources?

3b. Address the causes of climate change through reducing



greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation/mitigation measures

(e.g. tree planting)?

4. To provide for

sustainable resource

management.

4a. Reduce demand for water and increase the efficient use of

ground and surface water resources?

4b. Develop and promote local water recycling initiatives for

development and buildings, and encourage rainwater harvesting

to reduce new development water needs?

4c. Reduce contamination and safeguard soil quality and

quantity and minimise the loss of best and most versatile

agricultural land?

4d. Safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation

by waste management-related development?

4e. Minimise production of by-products or wastes, and then

promote reuse, recycling, composting, alternative treatment

options and energy recovery before resorting to landfill?

5. To maximise the

potential economic

benefits of waste

management to a

sustainable economy in

Hertfordshire.

5a. Utilise waste as an asset to provide a source of raw

materials and some increase in employment levels?

5b. Foster joint working and partnerships within and between

public and private sectors in Hertfordshire and the East of

England region, with a view to better local investment in

alternatives to landfill and developing markets for waste

materials?

5c. Promote best practice in industry through local waste

minimisation clubs and other business fora, and to encourage

the extension of producer responsibility initiatives?

5d. Encourage the purchase and use of recycled products and

green procurement by public authorities and businesses?

6. To contribute to the

improved health and

amenity of local

communities in

Hertfordshire.

6a. Protect and enhance recreation opportunities for all,

including access to the countryside?

6b. Protect the health and amenity of local

residents/communities (e.g. from the impacts of noise, dust,

odour, light and traffic)?

6c. Achieve an equitable distribution of waste management

facilities within Hertfordshire?

6d. Reduce the incidence of crime associated with waste (e.g.

fly-tipping and illegal dumping of large volumes of waste)?

7. To maximise community

participation and access to

services and facilities in

Hertfordshire.

7a. Involve all sections of the community in waste planning

decision making and local action, by promoting waste

awareness education programmes in schools and the

community, and to ensure the public understand the importance

of the waste management industry?



7b. Promote easily accessible recycling systems for all members

of the community, and to ensure clear and understandable

signage and language is used?

4.3 Schedule 2 of the SEA Regulations provides a list of specific environmental topics to be addressed

(these are also specified in the SEA Directive). In drawing up the SEA objectives, care was taken

to ensure that those environmental topics were covered, as shown in Table 4.2 below. The table

shows which of the SEA environmental topics are addressed by each of the SEA objectives from

the Hertfordshire ELAS SPD SEA framework.

Table 4.2: Coverage of SEA topics by SEA Headline Objectives for the Hertfordshire ELAS SPD

SEA Headline Objectives Relevant SEA Topic(s)

1. To protect, conserve and enhance the quality of the

natural and historic environment, heritage assets and

their settings.

Biodiversity, fauna, flora, soil,

water, air, cultural heritage,

landscape

2. To achieve and promote sustainable land use,

construction, design and transport in Hertfordshire

Air, material assets

3. To reduce contributions to climate change. Climatic factors

4. To provide for sustainable resource management. Soil, water, material assets

5. To maximise the potential economic benefits of waste

management to a sustainable economy in Hertfordshire.

Material assets

6. To contribute to the improved health and amenity of

local communities in Hertfordshire.

Human health

7. To maximise community participation and access to

services and facilities in Hertfordshire. Population

Use of the SEA Framework

4.4 During the SEA of the Hertfordshire ELAS SPD, symbols have been used to show whether the

effect on an SEA objective is likely to be positive or negative, minor or significant, mixed or

uncertain as follows:

Table 4.3 Key to SEA scores

Symbol Effect

++ Significant positive effect

+ Minor positive effect

0 Neutral or no effect

/ Mixed effects (e.g. -/++ minor negative effects

and significant positive effects)

- Minor negative effect

-- Significant negative effect

? Uncertain effect


4.5 The likely effects of the ELAS SPD need to be determined and their significance assessed, and this

inevitably requires a series of judgments to be made. This assessment has attempted to

differentiate between the most significant effects and other more minor effects through the use of

the symbols shown above. The dividing line in making a decision about the significance of an

effect is often quite small. Where either ++ or -- has been used to distinguish significant effects

from more minor effects (+ or -) this is because the effect of the measure on the SEA objective in

question is considered to be of such magnitude that it will have a noticeable and measurable

effect taking into account other factors that may influence the achievement of that objective.

4.6 The assumptions regarding significant effects for each SEA objective that were used in the

SA/SEA of the Waste Site Allocations DPD have also been used for the SEA of the ELAS SPD.

These assumptions are set out in Appendix 2 and have been slightly amended as relevant to

reflect the assessment of ELAS rather than the Allocated Sites within the DPD.


5 SEA Findings

5.1 The likely environmental effects of waste development coming forward on each of the ELAS have

been assessed as part of the SEA process using the SEA Framework and method set out in

Chapter 4. The findings of the assessment are described below.

5.2 Table 5.1 summarises the likely significant effects identified through the SEA of the ELAS in

Hertfordshire, and the effects of the Adopted ELAS SPD on each SEA Headline Objective are

described following the table. Note that other minor effects were also identified, and these are

described in the detailed SEA matrices in Appendix 4.

5.3 The decision making criteria highlighted in grey in Table 5.1 (1d, 1e, 2c, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5c, 5d, 6c,

6d, 7a, and 7b) have no scores recorded for the reasons given in the summary sections below and

in the SEA framework and assumptions (see Appendix 2).

5.4 As stated in Chapter 2, the Final Draft SEA Report (issued to HCC in January 2015) identified

recommendations to be included in the Draft ELAS SPD to improve its overall sustainability

performance. These recommendations were subsequently incorporated by HCC into the Draft

ELAS SPD (May 2015). These recommendations, which are included in this Chapter for

information, continue to be addressed in the ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015).


Table 5.1: Summary of the likely significant effects of each ELAS if waste development is proposed

Site SEA Obj. 1. Natural &

Historic Environment

SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change

SEA Obj. 4. Sustainable

Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5. Economic

benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion

1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 2a 2b 2c 3a 3b 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e 5a 5b 5c 5d 6a 6b 6c 6d 7a 7b

Borough of Broxbourne

ELAS160 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS161 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

Dacorum Borough

ELAS006 --? ++ ++ ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS007 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS168 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS164 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS167 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS169 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS174 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS175 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

East Herts District

ELAS186 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS187 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS176 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS177 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS178 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS181 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS189 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS182 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS183 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS184 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS185 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

Hertsmere Borough

ELAS021 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS190 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS191 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -- -?/--?




SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS192 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS230 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS233 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS235 --? -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

North Herts District

ELAS026

(Icknield

Way East)

++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS026

(Main

Site)

-- --? ++ ++ ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS196 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS197 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS198 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS199 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS200 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS028 ++ ++ ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS193 0/--/- -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS201 -- ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

St Albans City and District

ELAS210 --? ++ ++ ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS122 ++ ++ ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS203 -- -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS204 -- -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS205 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS207 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS208 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

Stevenage Borough

ELAS037 --? ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS211 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?




SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


Three Rivers District

ELAS212 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

Watford Borough

ELAS221 -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS213 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS214 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

Welwyn Hatfield Borough

ELAS048a ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS223 -- --? ++ ++ ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS043 -- ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS044 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS224 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS225 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?

ELAS226 ++ ++ ++ -- -?/--?

ELAS227 --? -- ++ ++ -- ++ -?/--?

ELAS236 ++ ++ ++ -?/--?


SEA Headline Objective 1 - To protect, conserve and enhance the

quality of the natural and historic environment, heritage assets and

their settings

Likely significant effects

5.5 No likely significant positive effects were identified for the ELAS in relation to this SEA objective,

which covers effects on biodiversity, air, water, geology and soil quality, landscape and heritage

assets. However, a number of potentially significant negative effects were identified.

5.6 Twelve of the ELAS have the potential to have significant negative effects on biodiversity for the

reasons described below.

5.7 ELAS026 (Works Road/Blackhorse Road, Letchworth (main site)), ELAS223 (Welwyn Garden City

Industrial Area) and ELAS043 (Burrowfields/Chequersfield) are partly located within Local Wildlife

Sites and/or areas (e.g. woodland) of local ecological value; therefore the development of these

sites could have a significant negative effect on biodiversity in general and the local wildlife sites

they contain.

5.8 ELAS235 (The White House Commercial Centre) is within 10km downwind of Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC, and ELAS227 (Sopers Road, Cuffley) is within 10km downwind of the

same SAC as well as the Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site. Therefore, if a thermal treatment

facility were to be developed on these ELAS there would be potential for significant negative

effects on the qualifying habitats and species due to air pollution.

5.9 Six ELAS (ELAS186, ELAS 187, ELAS176, ELAS177, ELAS178 and ELAS227) are all in close

proximity to the A10. Should any waste facility be developed within these ELAS there is potential

for waste vehicles to travel along the A10, which may give rise to increases in air pollution within

200m of the A10. The Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Report for the Waste Site

Allocations DPD found that there was potential for in combination effects on Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution arising from waste vehicle movements along the

A10 if more than four allocated sites within the eastern half of the County were to be developed

at the same time. Therefore, there is potential for a significant negative effect on Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC due to air emissions from waste vehicles on the A10, but only if these

ELAS were to be developed for waste use at the same time as other ELASs in proximity to the A10

or the three Allocated Sites in the eastern part of the County (AS019, AS025, AS238).

5.10 Two ELAS (ELAS160 and ELAS161) are both within 10km downwind of Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar

site and are in close proximity to the A10 and therefore significant negative effects on the

qualifying habitats and species could occur due to air pollution if a thermal treatment facility were

to be developed on these ELAS, and due to air emissions from waste vehicles on the A10.

5.11 Minor negative effects are expected on water quality as many of the ELAS are located in

Groundwater Source Protection Zones 2 and 3. While some ELAS are located within Groundwater

Source Protection Zone 1 (SPZ1), the development brief for these ELAS specifies that only

enclosed waste transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables,

along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, would be acceptable. No other potential uses

that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to groundwater resources would be

appropriate. Therefore no effects would be expected on the protection of groundwater sources if

these waste facilities were developed in SPZ1.

5.12 Only one ELAS (ELAS193 Station Approach, Hitchin) is likely to have significant negative effects

on geology, as the site includes a Regionally Important Geological or Geomorphological Site

(RIGGS).

5.13 No ELAS are expected to have a significant negative effect on air quality, as all facilities are

considered likely to have a minor negative effect on air pollution as a result of HGV and other

facility-related transport during construction and operation of facilities. Note that the specific

effects of emissions from thermal facilities and waste vehicle movements described above, are

only predicted to have potential significant effects on the particular qualifying habitats and species


of the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC and Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site, as opposed to

air quality in general.

5.14 Most of the ELAS are likely to have negligible or minor negative effects on Hertfordshire’s

landscape and historic environment, heritage assets and their settings. However, eleven ELAS

could have significant negative effects on heritage assets. ELAS006, ELAS167, ELAS169,

ELAS185, ELAS201, ELAS203 and ELAS204 all incorporate/partly incorporate an area of

archaeological significance (AAS), and could therefore have significant negative effects on these

heritage assets and their settings. ELAS026, ELAS210, ELAS037 and ELAS223 either

incorporate/partially incorporate an AAS and/or have listed buildings located within the ELAS, and

could therefore have significant negative effects on these heritage assets and their settings.

However, as some of the ELAS have listed buildings located within 500m the effects are uncertain

in recognition of the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on

the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as

well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.

5.15 It was not possible to assess the likely effects of the ELAS on the protection of dark skies from

light pollution, and the promotion of low energy and less invasive lighting sources as the effects

will depend on the proposal (facility type, design, operating hours etc.), which would be assessed

at the planning application stage.

5.16 It was also not possible to assess the likely effects of the ELAS on guarding against the loss of

woodlands, trees, hedgerows and grassland and the creation or re-creation of habitats that

ensure sustainable and linked species population, as effects will depend on the proposal (facility

type, design, etc.), which would be assessed at the planning application stage. Therefore, the

columns for those decision making criteria are greyed out in Table 5.1.

Mitigation of potentially significant effects on SEA Headline Objective 1

5.17 The potential significant effects on local wildlife sites which could result from the development of

waste facilities on ELAS026 and ELAS223 should be mitigated by Policies 17, 18, and 19 in the

Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD, which aim to ensure that

impacts on designated sites and BAP habitats are avoided, minimised or adequately compensated

for (where this is appropriate) before proposals for waste management facilities are permitted. In

addition, the general ELAS waste brief states that appropriate measures should be incorporated to

ensure that proposals on employment land do not adversely affect adjacent wildlife sites, or

European sites within 10km.

5.18 For ELAS160, ELAS161, ELAS235 and ELAS227, which could have significant negative effects on

international nature conservation sites due to air pollution from being within 10km downwind,

significant negative effects will be avoided if thermal treatment facilities are not proposed. In

addition Policies 16 and 17 in the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies

DPD aim to avoid impacts on these features, with Policy 17 stating that proposals for waste

management facilities will not be granted where it would have an irreversible effect on these

assets.

5.19 For ELAS160, ELAS161, ELAS186, ELAS187, ELAS176, ELAS177, ELAS178 and ELAS227, which

could have significant negative effects on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution

arising from waste vehicle movements along the A10, significant negative effects will be avoided if

fewer than four ELAS/Allocated Sites within the eastern half of the County which are in proximity

to the A10 were to be developed at the same time. In addition, Policies 16 and 17 in the Waste

Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD aim to avoid impacts on these

features, with Policy 17 stating that proposals for waste management facilities will not be granted

where it would have an irreversible effect on these assets. Also, the Waste Site Allocations DPD

states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county

will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from the

Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC. The Waste Briefs for ELAS160 and ELAS187 in the SPD also state

that the transport assessments should include an assessment of the potential for air pollution

from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdon Park SAC.

5.20 Policy 16 in the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD aims to protect

soil, air and water and states that proposals will have to avoid negative impacts on soil unless


appropriate measures can be imposed to mitigate harmful effects. This should mitigate the

potential significant effects of the development of ELAS193 which is within a RIGGS.

5.21 Policy 17 in the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD states that

permission for waste management facilities will not be granted where the proposal would have an

irreversible adverse impact on listed buildings and their settings and Areas of Archaeological

Importance. This should mitigate the potential impacts of the potential development of the ELAS

(ELAS006, ELAS167, ELAS169, ELAS185, ELAS201, ELAS203, ELAS204, ELAS026, ELAS210,

ELAS037 and ELAS223) which incorporate or partly incorporate AAS and/or listed buildings. In

addition, the general ELAS waste brief states that a desk-based archaeological impact assessment

would be required to confirm any archaeological remains on the ELAS that has been identified as

having archaeological significance. This should also assess both past impacts upon the site and

previous archaeological investigations of the area and to model the current archaeological

potential of the site. The archaeological desk-based assessment should also consider the potential

for as yet unknown heritage assets. Depending upon the type and scale of facility proposed, a

detailed assessment of the potential for impacts on any identified heritage assets may be required


Likely significant effects if mitigation successful

5.22 Subject to the mitigation set out above and below being successfully implemented at the planning

application stage and at subsequent construction and operational stages of proposals for waste

management facilities in ELAS, the identified significant negative effects should be

avoided.

Recommendations

5.23 The following additions to the Waste Briefs in the ELAS SPD were recommended to

ensure that relevant issues are considered at the planning application stage. These

recommendations were incorporated into the Draft ELAS SPD (May 2015) and have been included

in the ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015):

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Lee Valley SPA/Ramsar site if a thermal

treatment facility proposal comes forward on ELAS160, ELAS161 or ELAS227, it is

recommended that the Waste Briefs for ELAS160, ELAS161 and ELAS227 in the SPD also

include a requirement to include an air quality assessment of the potential for air pollution

from the thermal treatment facility to affect the Lee Valley SPA/Ramsar site.

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC if a

thermal treatment facility proposal comes forward on ELAS160, ELAS235 or ELAS227, it is

recommended that the Waste Briefs for ELAS160, ELAS235 and ELAS227 in the SPD also

include a requirement to include an air quality assessment of the potential for air pollution

from the thermal treatment facility to affect Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC site.

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from

waste transport travelling to and from ELAS161, ELAS186, ELAS187, ELAS176, ELAS177,

ELAS178 and ELAS227 should any waste facility be developed on these ELAS, it is

recommended that the Waste Briefs for ELAS161, ELAS186, ELAS187, ELAS176,

ELAS177, ELAS178 and ELAS227 in the SPD also include a requirement for transport

assessments to include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport

to affect the Wormley Hoddesdon Park SAC.

SEA Headline Objective 2 - To achieve and promote sustainable

land use, construction, design and transport in Hertfordshire


5.24 Sixteen of the ELAS are expected to have significant negative effects on reducing reliance on

road freight movements. These 16 ELAS (ELAS021, ELAS190, ELAS191, ELAS235, ELAS196,

ELAS197, ELAS198, ELAS199, ELAS200, ELAS193, ELAS203, ELAS204, ELAS211, ELAS212,

ELAS221 and ELAS227) could have significant negative effects on reducing reliance on road


freight and increasing the efficient use of rail because they are distant from existing rail depots

and are located more than 3km from a primary route, and movements to and from waste

management facilities on the ELAS would therefore have to travel some distance via local

distributor roads.

5.25 All of the ELAS are located on previously developed land. As such, proposing waste development

on any of the ELAS would have a significant positive effect on promoting the efficient use of

land.

5.26 It was not possible to assess the likely effects of the ELAS on the promotion of sustainable

construction at this stage in the planning process. Effects will depend on the proposal (facility

type, design, etc.), which would be assessed at the planning application stage.


5.27 Policies 9 and 10 of the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD aim to

minimise transport distances and encourage the use of sustainable transport for waste

management. Policy 9 states that ‘Waste management facilities should be well located in relation

to the strategic road network as defined in the Local Transport Plan unless it can be demonstrated

that it can meet an identified local need. Support will be given to proposals which utilise forms of

transport other than road including by water or rail’. These policies mean that the potential

transport effects from waste development on these sites will be taken into consideration during

the planning application process.

5.28 In addition, the General ELAS Waste Brief states that all planning applications should be supported

by a Transport Assessment, as set out in the Department for Communities and Local

Government/Department for Transport document: ‘Guidance on Transport Assessment’ (March

2007). For any new access or significant alteration to an existing access, a Stage 1 Road Safety

Audit must be carried out and opportunities for a rail connection should be explored where an

ELAS adjoins a railway line.


5.29 Subject to the mitigation set out above being successfully implemented at the planning

application stage and during the construction and operation of proposed waste management

facilities in ELAS, there should be no significant negative effects on reducing reliance on

road freight.

Recommendations

5.30 No recommendations are considered necessary for this SEA objective.

SEA Headline Objective 3 - To reduce contributions to climate

change


5.31 While it is not possible for the undeveloped sites to have an impact on reducing energy demand,

the development of energy from waste facilities on any of the ELAS would have a significant

positive effect on increasing the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources in

Hertfordshire.

5.32 Sixteen of the ELAS (ELAS021, ELAS190, ELAS191, ELAS235, ELAS196, ELAS197, ELAS198,

ELAS199, ELAS200, ELAS193, ELAS203, ELAS204, ELAS211, ELAS212, ELAS221 and ELAS227)

could have significant negative effects on reducing greenhouse gas emissions as they are

further than 3km from a primary route and development of waste management facilities on these

ELAS would increase the movement of freight by road. ELAS which are more than 3km from a

primary route would have to travel this additional distance by road.



5.33 Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 9 and 10 aim to minimise transport

distances and encourage the use of sustainable transport for waste management. Policy 10

states that ‘Proposals for waste management facilities must have regard to measures that

minimise greenhouse gas emissions and to climate change risks that will affect the development

over its lifetime. Proposals must demonstrate how these challenges will be effectively addressed

and/or managed.’ As the identified effects relate to transport, these policies should also help to

mitigate the impacts of development proposals on greenhouse gas emissions.

5.34 In addition, the general ELAS waste brief states that all planning applications should be supported

by a Transport Assessment, as set out in the Department for Communities and Local

Government/Department for Transport document: ‘Guidance on Transport Assessment’ (March

2007), and opportunities for a rail connection should be explored where an ELAS adjoins a railway

line.



application stage, and through the construction and operation of proposed waste management

facilities in ELAS, there should be no significant negative effects on reducing greenhouse

gas emissions.

Recommendations


SEA Headline Objective 4 - To provide for sustainable resource

management


5.37 No likely significant effects, either positive or negative, have been identified for SEA

Headline Objective 4.

5.38 It was not possible to assess the likely effects of the ELAS in terms of reducing demand for water

and increasing the efficient use of ground and surface water resources at this stage in the

planning process. Effects will depend on the proposal (facility type, design, etc.), which would be

assessed at the planning application stage.

5.39 It was also not possible to assess the likely effects of the ELAS on developing and promoting local

water recycling initiatives for development and buildings, or encouraging rainwater harvesting to

reduce new development water needs at this stage in the planning process. Effects will again

depend on the proposal (facility type, design, etc.), which would be assessed at the planning

application stage.

5.40 Most ELAS are likely to have mixed (minor positive and minor negative) and uncertain effects on

reducing contamination and safeguarding soil quality and quantity and minimising the loss of best

and most versatile agricultural land. Most ELAS have less than 1% agricultural land and therefore

have the potential to indirectly safeguard soil quality and minimise the loss of best and most

versatile agricultural land, as the development of new waste management facilities in those

locations could reduce the need for landfill and associated landtake on greenfield land. Also, all

ELAS include the potential to accommodate Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities;

therefore there may be potential for contamination from hazardous waste, though this is

considered unlikely as facilities would be enclosed and subject to strict procedural and legislative

requirements to ensure the safe treatment of hazardous waste.

5.41 All ELAS are likely to have negligible effects on safeguarding reserves of exploitable minerals from

sterilisation by waste management-related development, as all ELAS are either located outside

the Minerals Safeguarding Area, or within the Minerals Safeguarding Area but on previously

developed land and therefore the mineral has already been sterilised.


5.42 All facility types developed on ELAS except landfill could have a minor positive effect by ensuring

waste management occurs using processes higher up the waste hierarchy than landfill. However,

these effects are uncertain as it will depend on the actual type of facility that gets proposed at the

planning application stage.


5.43 No likely significant effects have been identified that would require mitigation.


5.44 No likely significant effects have been identified that would be different following mitigation.

Recommendations


SEA Headline Objective 5 - To maximise the potential economic

benefits of waste management to a sustainable economy in

Hertfordshire


5.46 No likely significant negative effects have been identified in relation to this SEA objective.

5.47 The development of recycling facilities and in-vessel composting facilities on any of the ELAS

could have a significant positive effect on providing a source of raw materials and some level of

employment. All types of waste management facilities, including enclosed thermal, could have

an indirect positive effect on increasing employment levels during construction and operation.

5.48 The creation of new waste management facilities other than landfill within Hertfordshire may have

a minor positive effect by encouraging investment and the growth of ‘green industry’ in the

county, as well as fostering joint working and partnerships particularly in relation to management

of municipal waste. As the number of these facilities increases, a need to service these facilities

should generate activity in the local economy and help to develop markets for waste materials. In

addition, the new recycling and composting facilities will generate feedstock for reprocessing

facilities or composting outlets in close proximity, providing sustainability benefits associated with

the proximity principle and reduced transportation distances. However, the specific location of

individual ELAS for these waste management facilities would have negligible effects on fostering

joint working partnerships within and between public and private sectors in Hertfordshire as the

effects would be cumulative and would depend on the type of facilities that get proposed.

5.49 The location of new waste management facilities will not affect the promotion of best practice in

industry through local waste minimisation clubs and other business fora, or encourage the

extension of producer responsibility initiatives.

5.50 The location of new waste management facilities will also not affect encouraging the purchase and

use of recycled products or green procurement by public authorities and businesses.


5.51 No likely significant negative effects have been identified that would require mitigation.


5.52 No likely significant negative effects have been identified that would be different following

mitigation.

Recommendations



SEA Headline Objective 6 - To contribute to the improved health

and amenity of local communities in Hertfordshire


5.54 All ELAS are within 500m of a recreational facility and/or open space and therefore their

development for waste use could have a minor negative effect on the protection and

enhancement of recreational facilities by making them less attractive for users. However, nine

ELAS (ELAS006, ELAS021, ELAS191, ELAS026 (Main Site), ELAS028, ELAS210, ELAS122,

ELAS223 and ELAS226) could have significant negative effects as they all include public rights of

way which run through the ELAS. Therefore, those ELAS could have significant negative effects

on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside

by making the public rights of way less attractive for users.

5.55 All of the ELAS have the potential for a minor negative effect on protecting health, and a potential

significant negative effect on protecting the amenity, of local residents and communities. This is

because all development could result in the release of biospores and air emissions from certain

facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or

handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals

for all types of waste facility would also result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution

during construction and potentially during operation as well. However, the extent of these

impacts could be reduced and is very dependent on the design and potential mitigation measures

proposed for the facility, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. All of the

ELAS are within 250m of sensitive receptors (households and/or other sensitive land uses such as

schools and hospitals) and could therefore have a significant negative effect on the amenity of

occupiers/users of these sensitive uses.


5.56 Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 12 and 18 aim to protect recreational

assets. Policy 18 states that areas of recreational value should be conserved and, where possible,

opportunities sought to enhance them. In addition, the general ELAS waste brief states that

consideration should be given to appropriate screening for proposed potential waste facilities that

are adjacent to public rights of way and that waste management proposals should also take into

account the proximity of other uses that may surround any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing

fields, leisure centres etc.).

5.57 Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19 aim to

protect the health and amenity of local residents. Although all of the ELAS are within 250 metres

of sensitive receptors, Policy 12 of the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management

policies DPD states that ‘planning applications for proposals for waste management facilities will

be granted provided that…the proposed operation of the site would not adversely impact upon

amenity and health…[and]…applications for hazardous waste facilities should satisfactorily address

issues of safety and risks to human health…’. Policy 14 states that waste management proposals

should incorporate an appropriately defined buffer zone in order to safeguard sensitive land-uses.

5.58 The general ELAS waste brief states that:

Most waste uses can be housed in a building which would sit comfortably within an

employment land area. Where practicable, potential waste facilities should be enclosed in a

building to ensure that surrounding uses are not adversely affected by noise, dust and odour

generation.

Consideration should be given to the location of sensitive receptors. Appropriate measures

should be incorporated to ensure that proposals on employment land do not adversely affect

sensitive receptors. Further detailed assessment could be required. Waste management

development should therefore be compatible with adjacent uses on the employment land.

Waste management proposals should also take into account the proximity of other uses that

may surround any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure centres etc.).




application stage, and through the construction and operation of proposed waste management

facilities in ELAS, there should be no significant negative effects on amenity and health or

the protection of recreational facilities.

Recommendations


SEA Headline Objective 7 - To maximise community participation

and access to services and facilities in Hertfordshire


5.61 No potential significant effects, either positive or negative, have been identified for SEA

Headline Objective 7.

5.62 The location of new waste management facilities will not have an effect on involving all sections of

the community in waste planning decision making and local action, by promoting waste

awareness education programmes in schools and the community, or ensuring the public

understand the importance of the waste management industry.

5.63 The location of new waste management facilities will also not have an effect on promoting easily

accessible recycling systems for all members of the community, or ensuring clear and

understandable signage and language is used.


5.64 No likely significant negative effects have been identified that would require mitigation.


5.65 No likely significant negative effects have been identified that would be different following

mitigation.

Recommendations


Cumulative Effects

5.67 It is very unlikely that all 60 ELAS will be developed for waste management facilities due to the

number of other Allocated Sites within the Hertfordshire Waste Site Allocations DPD and the large

number of ELAS. It is also unlikely that many ELAS within close proximity to one another will be

developed for waste management facilities at the same time. Therefore, significant cumulative

effects are not expected to occur in relation to waste development within the ELAS. However,

where there is potential for cumulative effects to occur, as highlighted above in relation to SEA

Headline Objective 1 for example, adequate mitigation is in place and has been recommended and

included through this SEA to avoid these effects.


6 Monitoring

6.1 The SEA Directive requires that “member states shall monitor the significant environmental

effects of the implementation of plans or programmes…in order, inter alia, to identify at an early

stage, unforeseen adverse effects, and be able to undertake appropriate remedial action” (Article

10.1) and that the environmental report should provide information on “a description of the

measures envisaged concerning monitoring” (Annex 1 (i)). Monitoring proposals should be

designed to provide information that can be used to highlight specific issues and significant

effects, and which could help decision-making.

6.2 It is recommended that monitoring of the environmental effects of the ELAS SPD is tied into the

overall approach to monitoring the sustainability effects of other plans and strategies developed

within Hertfordshire (in particular the adopted Waste Core Strategy and Development

Management Policies document and the Waste Site Allocations document), as many of the

indicators proposed will be relevant to the ELAS SPD. Authority Monitoring Reports are already

produced for the County on an annual basis, and monitoring proposals are presented in the

SA/SEA report for the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and the

Waste Site Allocations DPD. Therefore, it is recommended that monitoring of the potential

environmental effects of the ELAS SPD be combined with the annual monitoring process carried

out for the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and the Waste Site

Allocations DPD.

6.3 As discussed in Chapter 5, waste development on the ELAS could have the following significant

effects without mitigation implemented through the policies in the Waste Core Strategy and

Development Management Policies DPD, Waste Site Allocations DPD, and the detailed

assessments and requirements required in the general ELAS waste brief and the specific ELAS

Waste Briefs:

Significant positive effects:

Efficient use of land, as all of the ELAS are located on previously developed land (SEA

Headline Objective 2).

Increasing the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources (SEA Headline

Objective 3).

Providing a source of raw materials and some level of employment (SEA Headline Objective

5).

Significant negative effects:

Impacts on biodiversity through disturbance, landtake or air pollution (SEA Headline

Objective 1).

Impacts on geology through disturbance or landtake (SEA Headline Objective 1).

Impacts on the setting of heritage assets (SEA Headline Objective 1).

Reducing reliance on road freight movements, as waste vehicles would have to travel

further distances via local distributor roads (SEA Headline Objective 2).

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions as some ELAS are further than 3km from a primary

route and waste vehicles would have to travel this additional distance by road (SEA Headline

Objective 3).

Impact on recreation and access to the countryside by making facilities less attractive for

users (SEA Headline Objective 6).

Impact on the amenity of people using sensitive land uses, or living within 250m of a site

(SEA Headline Objective 6).


6.4 Therefore, it is recommended that monitoring is undertaken to determine whether these effects

occur due to implementation of the ELAS SPD, and in order to seek to remedy or reverse them.

6.5 Many of these potentially significant negative effects should be able to be mitigated through

implementation of policies in the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies

document, the Waste Site Allocations DPD and the detailed assessments and requirements

required in the general ELAS waste brief and the specific ELAS Waste Briefs, as described in

Chapter 5. Nonetheless, monitoring will need to be undertaken to try and identify trends before

such damage is caused and to enable preventative or further mitigation measures to be taken.

6.6 Therefore, the potential significant effects listed above should be monitored. Table 6.1 below

sets out a number of suggested indicators for monitoring the potential significant effects of

implementing the ELAS SPD, drawing on the indicators that are also used for the Waste Core

Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD monitoring where relevant (shown in italics

– the Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD indicators are numbered

“IN1, IN2” etc.). It is recommended that monitoring these effects be undertaken by HCC as part

of the annual monitoring process carried out for both the Waste Core Strategy and Development

Management Policies DPD and the Waste Site Allocations DPD.

Table 6.1: Proposed indicators for monitoring the potential significant environmental

effects of Hertfordshire’s ELAS SPD

SEA Headline objectives for which

potential significant effects have been

identified

Suggested indicators for monitoring

effects of the ELAS SPD

SEA Headline Objective 1 - To protect,

conserve and enhance the quality of the natural

and historic environment, heritage assets and

their settings

Condition of SSSIs and other designated sites

(Data obtainable from Natural England website)

Number of planning applications granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency, Historic England, Natural England,

Highways England, Sport England and other relevant consulted bodies within the county

council (Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD revised IN15)

Wildlife indicators (WH1-WH7) reported on

annually in Hertfordshire Quality of Life Counts

SEA Headline Objective 2 - To achieve and

promote sustainable land use, construction,

design and transport in Hertfordshire

Percentage of applicable waste management

facilities located within 5km of the primary and

strategic road network (Waste Core Strategy

and Development Management Policies DPD

revised IN14)

Number and capacity of non road-borne waste

management facilities permitted (Waste Core

Strategy and Development Management

Policies DPD revised IN13)

Heavy Goods Vehicles by Road Type reported

on in Hertfordshire Transport and Traffic Report

(http://www.hertsdirect.org)

Transport indicator (TR1 – Volume of motor

traffic) reported on annually in Hertfordshire

Quality of Life Counts

http://www.hertsdirect.org/


SEA Headline objectives for which

potential significant effects have been

identified

Suggested indicators for monitoring

effects of the ELAS SPD

Number of yearly breaches of planning control and complaints received relating to operational waste management facilities in the county (Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD revised IN17).

SEA Headline Objective 3 - To reduce

contributions to climate change

Percentage of applicable waste management

facilities located within 5km of the primary and

strategic road network (Waste Core Strategy

and Development Management Policies DPD

revised IN14)

Number and capacity of non road-borne waste

management facilities permitted (Waste Core

Strategy and Development Management

Policies DPD revised IN13)

Heavy Goods Vehicles by Road Type reported

on in Hertfordshire Transport and Traffic Report

(http://www.hertsdirect.org)

Transport indicator (TR1 – Volume of motor

traffic) reported on annually in Hertfordshire

Quality of Life Counts

SEA Headline Objective 5 - To maximise the

potential economic benefits of waste

management to a sustainable economy in

Hertfordshire

None of the Waste Core Strategy and

Development Management Policies DPD

indicators are directly relevant, but District and

Borough Councils Authority Monitoring Reports

may give an indication.

SEA Headline Objective 6 - To contribute to

the improved health and amenity of local

communities in Hertfordshire

Number of planning applications granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency, Historic England, Natural England,

Highways England, Sport England and other relevant consulted bodies within the county council (Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD revised IN15)

http://www.hertsdirect.org/


7 Conclusions

7.1 The ELAS in the Hertfordshire WLP ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015) have been

subject to a detailed assessment against the SEA objectives which were set out at the scoping

stage of the SEA process. As described in Chapter 5, some recommendations for additional

mitigation measures to be included in the ELAS Waste Briefs were made during the SEA process

while HCC was preparing the SPD, and these have been incorporated into the ELAS SPD Adopted

Version (November 2015).

7.2 In general, the ELAS SPD has been found to have a range of minor positive and significant

positive effects on the objectives, particularly in relation to the efficient use of land, increasing the

proportion of energy generated from renewable sources, ensuring waste management occurs

using processes higher up the waste hierarchy and providing a source of raw materials and some

employment.

7.3 However, a number of potentially minor negative and significant negative effects could also occur,

particularly in relation to biodiversity through disturbance, landtake or air pollution, and in

relation to heritage assets through impacts on setting. There is also likely to be significant

negative effects in relation to reducing reliance on road freight and reducing greenhouse gas

emissions and on impacts relating to recreation and access to the countryside and amenity.

7.4 The severity of the identified effects will depend very much on the waste management facilities’

type, nature, scale, design and proximity to sensitive receptors, which cannot be known until the

planning application stage. However, there are also a range of policies in the Waste Core

Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and the Waste Site Allocations DPD, as well

as the detailed assessments and requirements required in the general ELAS waste brief and the

specific ELAS Waste Briefs, which should provide mitigation for the identified significant negative

effects.

LUC

September 2015


Appendix 1

Scoping Consultation Comments


The table below lists the responses that were received from the statutory consultees in relation to the SEA Scoping letter for the Hertfordshire Waste

Development Framework Employment Land Areas of Search Supplementary Planning Document (12th September 2014).

Comment Response to consultation comment

English Heritage

General Comments

English Heritage recommends that our updated guidance (2013) on Strategic Environmental Assessment

(SEA) / Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and the Historic Environment is used to inform the environmental

assessment. The guidance is available via the English Heritage website:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/strategic-environ-assessment-sustainability-appraisal-

historic-environment/

The guidance sets out a series of general principles on the consideration of the historic environment in the

assessment process. For each stage of the assessment more detailed advice is provided to help ensure

that the impact of a proposed plan/strategy on the historic environment is adequately addressed.

Noted. The SEA has been undertaken in

accordance with all legislation and guidance,

including English Heritage’s updated guidance.

General Comments

English Heritage advises that the council’s conservation and archaeological officers are involved

throughout the preparation, assessment and implementation of the SPD, as they are often best placed to

advise on:

baseline information on the historic environment and heritage assets through the Hertfordshire

Historic Environment Record (HER);

the significance of designated and non-designated heritage assets;

local historic environment issues and priorities;

how Waste Employment Land Allocations can be tailored to avoid or minimise potential adverse

impacts on the historic environment;

the nature and design of any required mitigation measures; and

opportunities for securing wider benefits for the future conservation, management and enjoyment

of heritage assets, whether through the design and implementation of individual measures and

schemes and wider catchment management proposals.

Hertfordshire’s Historic Environment Team have

been involved throughout the preparation,

assessment and implementation of the ELAS SPD,

and have provided comments on draft versions of

the ELAS SPD. The Historic Environment Team

was also formally consulted on the ELAS SPD

during May 2015.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/strategic-environ-assessment-sustainability-appraisal-historic-environment/

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/strategic-environ-assessment-sustainability-appraisal-historic-environment/



Relevant Policy Context

English Heritage advice on SEA/SA recommends that the review includes plans and programmes that have

a direct bearing on the historic environment. An indicative list is provided in the advice of plans and

programmes at the international, national, sub-national and local level.

English Heritage acknowledges that the current review will concentrate on those policies, plans,

programmes that are most relevant to waste management and waste planning. Relevant historic

environment considerations, however, should still be fully taken into account in the review as for example:

At the national level:

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recognises that the protection and enhancement

of the historic environment is integral to achieving sustainable development; we welcome the

reference to the NPPF in the document and this should be expanded.

At the local level:

Conservation area appraisals and accompanying management plans, particularly for conservation

areas identified as being within, or adjacent to, Employment land Areas of Search (ELAS).

We request that those plans, policies and programmes referred to in our guidance and not currently

included be considered in the preparation of the SEA for the Strategy.

At the national level, a reference to Heritage at Risk is required. Reference should also be made to the

English Heritage Corporate Plan (2011) and English Heritage’s National Heritage Protection Plan (2011).

You should be aware that the next National Heritage Protection Plan 2015-2020, is currently being

developed, and will be published later this year.

At the local level, reference should be made in this section to the adopted Hertfordshire Waste

Development Framework Site Allocations Development Plan Document, as well as the relevant Local Plans

for Hertfordshire’s ten districts.

Noted. A review of Plans, Policies and

Programmes relevant to the ELAS SPD has been

undertaken and is presented in Appendix 3 of the

ELAS SPD. Further relevant policy context has

been included in Chapter 3 of the SEA Report.


In accordance with our guidance, English Heritage recommends that a broad definition of the historic

environment is used to establish the baseline. This will include areas, buildings, features and landscapes

with statutory protection (designated heritage assets), together with those parts of the historic

environment which are locally valued and important (non-designated heritage assets) and also the historic

character of the landscape and townscape.

Noted. The baseline information included in

Chapter 3 of the SEA Report has been updated to

reflect the broad definition of the historic

environment.




Together with our general advice on baseline information and the historic environment, the following data

sources can be particularly useful in providing locally specific information, as for example:

Historic Environment Records: These can be interrogated in various ways, as for example,

heritage assets located in or adjacent to identified Employment Land Areas of Search.

The character of the historic landscape and townscape and other valued historic landscapes. Urban

historic characterisation studies may be useful in providing up-to-date, mapped data on present

day land uses and the character of places as well as their historical development.

Noted. Historic Environment Records (including:

listed buildings, historic parks/gardens and any

scheduled monuments) were checked by HCC

using GIS when assessing each of the ELAS’s key

planning issues.

The baseline information included in Chapter 3 of

the SEA Report has been updated to summarise

the character of the historic landscape and

townscape.


English Heritage also recommends that the baseline takes account of areas of archaeological importance

and the potential for unrecorded archaeology.


Chapter 3 of the SEA Report, and used in the

preparation of the ELAS SPD is considered to be

appropriate in terms of its scope, in relation to the

scope of the ELAS SPD that is being subject to

SEA.

Areas of archaeological importance are named as

areas of archaeological significance in

Hertfordshire. Reference to these areas has been

included in the baseline information in Chapter 3

of the SEA Report. These areas were considered

as part of the tests carried out on the assessment

of ELAS.


English Heritage recommends that, wherever possible, data sets are mapped. This will aid the

assessment process by helping to identify those heritage assets or groups of assets that may be at most

risk from development proposals.

During the preparation of the ELAS SPD, HCC

mapped data sets to inform the key planning

issues to consider for each ELAS. This mapped

data has also been used to inform the SEA of the

ELAS SPD.


For both designated and non-designated heritage assets, an important consideration is the contribution of

their setting to their heritage interest or significance. The significance of a heritage asset can be harmed

or lost by development within its setting. New development within the setting of a heritage asset may


Chapter 3 of the SEA Report, and used in the

preparation of the ELAS SPD is considered to be

appropriate in terms of its scope, in relation to the

scope of the ELAS SPD that is being subject to



also offer opportunities for enhancing or better revealing its significance.

Up-to-date information on the National Heritage at Risk Register is available via:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/heritage-at-risk/

SEA.

The assumptions used in the appraisal of the

ELAS, included in Appendix 2 of the SEA Report,

attempt to take into account issues relating to the

setting of heritage features.


The statistics for designated heritage assets in this section should reflect the indicator data found in the

English Heritage publication “Heritage Counts.’ This publication and the indicator data are published

annually, usually in either October or November.

‘Heritage Counts’ can be viewed at:


The designated heritage assets in Hertfordshire are as follows:

108 Grade I listed buildings

472 Grade II* listed buildings

7,483 Grade II listed buildings

195 conservation areas

176 scheduled monuments

2 Grade I registered parks and gardens

9 Grade II* registered parks and gardens

34 Grade II registered parks and gardens


Chapter 3 of the SEA Report has been updated to

reflect the latest Heritage Counts data.

SEA Framework

English Heritage recommends the SEA assessment framework includes a specific headline objective for the

SEA topic on Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. The English Heritage guidance states that for an SEA/SA

to meet the requirements of the SEA Directive to assess impacts on cultural heritage, it needs to include a

Noted. Impacts on archaeology and cultural

heritage will be considered through the application

of SEA Headline Objective 1 and its relevant

decision-making criteria. Amendments have been

made to SEA Headline Objective 1 and decision-

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/heritage-at-risk/




specific objective:

‘Conserve and enhance the historic environment, heritage assets and their settings’

making criterion (1c) to address English

Heritage’s concerns, as shown in Table 4.1 of the

SEA Report.

Table 1 SEA Framework for the Hertfordshire ELAS SPD

We welcome the inclusion of an SEA Headline Objective 1. ‘To protect and enhance the quality of the

natural and historic environment ‘but wish to see it reworded to reflect our guidance as highlighted above.

We also welcome the inclusion of a Decision making criterion 1c. ‘Will the ELAS Protect and maintain

Hertfordshire’s most valuable assets such as landscapes of natural beauty, historic built heritage, and

greenspaces?’ but also wish to see the wording change to reflect our guidance and refer to the

conservation and enhancement of the historic environment, heritage assets and their settings.

Noted. Impacts on archaeology and cultural

heritage will be considered through the application

of SEA Headline Objective 1 and its relevant

decision-making criteria. Amendments have been

made to SEA Headline Objective 1 and decision-

making criterion (1c) to address English

Heritage’s concerns, as shown in Table 4.1 of the

SEA Report.

Appendix 1 Hertfordshire ELAS SPD SEA Framework and Assumptions

We note, and welcome, the references to distances from, or locations within, or incorporating, or partially

incorporating designated heritage assets; Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments. Scheduled

Monuments should be described as such, and not as Scheduled Ancient Monuments. The reference to

Listed Buildings is welcomed, but should be referred to in both the ‘more than’ and ‘less than’ distance

sections. Registered Parks and Gardens, rather than Historic Parks, should also be referred to, as should

distances from Historic Battlefields.

Noted. These amendments have been made to

the SEA Framework and Assumptions in

Appendix 2 of the SEA Report, and additional

baseline information regarding Historic Battlefields

has been included in Chapter 3 of the SEA Report.

Natural England

Given the key environmental and sustainability issues identified we believe it appropriate for the

Employment Land Areas of Search Supplementary Planning Document (ELAS SPD) to be subject to formal

SEA as identified through the Screening conclusion.

Noted. The SEA of the ELAS SPD has now been

completed and described in this SEA Report.


The information presented in this section appears to provide a suitable baseline for the SEA of the

emerging ELAS SPD. We are satisfied that this appears to consider relevant environmental issues within

our remit including potential impacts on biodiversity and geodiversity, including designated sites and

protected species, landscape, green infrastructure and soils and the potential effects of climate change –

and the inter-relationship between these factors.

We welcome recognition of Hertfordshire’s four sites of international biodiversity importance (also known

as European sites) and numerous Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and local wildlife sites. The

Noted.



importance of the green infrastructure network for recreation, biodiversity, landscape and well-being is

also acknowledged together with the four Natural Areas of landscape including Chilterns Area of

Outstanding Natural Beauty.


Whilst we welcome the fact that the majority of ELAS are located away from Hertfordshire’s four main

Natural Areas (Chilterns AONB, London Basin, East Anglian Plain and East Anglian Chalk) (as identified on

page 6) it will be important to ensure that the maintenance, protection and enhancement of these

features and other environmental assets is addressed through the SEA. Where adverse effects are

predicted suitable measures will need to be identified to address these taking, having regard to the

avoidance-mitigation-compensation hierarchy. We therefore welcome that the report will identify the

significant effects of the SPD on each of the SEA objectives, taking into account mitigation (which may be

provided by policies in the adopted Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and

the Waste Site Allocations DPD).

Noted. All potential effects on Hertfordshire’s

main natural areas have been assessed using the

objective led approach outlined in Chapter 4 of

the SEA Report. SEA Headline Objective 1,

particularly, supports this. This approach

supports the maintenance, protection and

enhancement of these features. Indicators are

proposed for monitoring the potential significant

environmental effects of the ELAS SPD in Chapter

6 of the SEA.

Key Environmental and sustainability issues

Natural England agrees with the key environmental and sustainability issues identified. An increase in housing will create more waste, increasing demand for landfill and placing further pressure on limited land resources, much of which is of high environmental quality. Natural England is satisfied that the scoping

report identifies relevant sustainability issues within or remit and we are not aware of additional issues that need to be included.

We support recognition of the threat posed by climate change, noting that the southern part of

Hertfordshire is within a climate change region identified as being under immense pressure for water

resources as a result of development pressures and climate change.

Noted.

SEA Framework

Table 1 SEA Framework appears to incorporate reasonable decision making criteria; however, we advise that Decision Making Criteria 1c should specifically reference the protection, maintenance and enhancement of designated sites, including European sites, SSSIs and Local Wildlife Sites. We would

expect this and other SEA environmental objectives to be embedded within the Plan document. For consistency with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) we recommend that ‘protect and maintain’ is replaced with ‘protect, maintain and enhance’. Otherwise Natural England believes the SEA

framework is appropriate and includes a suitable range of environmental objectives, including reducing contribution to climate change (noting that the framework has already been consulted on in relation to the SA/SEA of the Waste Site Allocations document).

Noted. The wording of Decision Making Criteria 1c

has been changed to ‘protect, maintain and

enhance…’.



We are satisfied that relevant plans, policies and programmes have been identified. We are not aware of any additional plans, policies or programmes that are specifically relevant to the SEA of the ELAS SPD.

Appendix 1: Hertfordshire ELAS SPD SEA Framework and Assumptions

The SEA judgements appear to include reasonable criteria for assessing the effects on those aspects of the environment within our remit including biodiversity, geodiversity, soils, water, green infrastructure and

access. We particularly support the proposed detailed consideration of the effects of allocations on air quality. We welcome that the distance criteria, for example in relation to designated sites and landscapes, are for guidance only given that pathways for adverse environment effect can extend over considerable distance, particularly where these are air or water related. Based on this and taking into consideration Natural England’s Impact Risk Zones26 we believe the distance criteria for designated sites are broadly appropriate given that this will be a coarse filter to identify those ELAS which could have unacceptable environmental adverse impacts.

Decision making criteria under Headline Indicator 1 are stated as ‘Protect Hertfordshire’s Biodiversity Action Plan species and habitats and seek opportunities for enhancement’. Given this we would expect

that ELAS proposals will be required to deliver biodiversity enhancements where possible. This could be identified within the + and ++ SEA Judgements, instead of being identified as ‘N/A’. This may apply to other objectives where delivery of environmental enhancements would be expected.

Noted. The SEA judgements for minor positive

(+) and significant positive (++) effects for

Decision Making Criteria 1a have been amended.

Appendix 1: Hertfordshire ELAS SPD SEA Framework and Assumptions

Natural England supports allocations on previously used sites in preference to greenfield sites, as advocated through the NPPF. However, the judgement under Decision Making Criteria 2b should recognise the potential for previously developed land to support wildlife, including protected species, and thereby have a negative impact on biodiversity. Decision Making Criteria 2b should cross-reference the requirement for protection of BAP habitats and species to ensure no adverse effects on biodiversity.

An important element of SEA is the consideration of reasonable alternatives hence we are pleased that the

scoping reports confirms that reasonable alternatives (policy and site options) will be considered and their performance in sustainability terms identified.

Noted. The judgements under Decision Making

Criteria 2b have been updated (see Appendix 2)

to recognise the potential for previously

developed land to support wildlife.

We welcome the proposal to include a monitoring framework to assess the significant effects of the plan on social, economic and environmental objectives. Monitoring will also verify the predicted environmental effects and confirm the efficacy of mitigation measures. Suitable indicators to monitor the effects of the

plan on biodiversity should be included.

Noted. Suitable indicators to monitor the

significant adverse effects of the plan are included

in Chapter 6 of the SEA Report.

In summary Natural England is satisfied that the Scoping Report sets out an appropriate approach to the

SEA of the ELAS SPD.

Noted.

26 Further information on Natural England’s Impact Risk Zones is available within the following link: https://www.gov.uk/protected-species-and-sites-how-to-review-planning-proposals#what-to-look-

for-in-planning-proposals



Environment Agency

One thing that is apparent throughout the document is the lack of any specific acknowledgement of rivers. Under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) there are 46 designated river water bodies within Hertfordshire. Several of these are Chalk streams, recognised as a unique globally scarce asset providing

a pristine environment for wildlife with rich clean water and high quality habitat.

There should be mention of these within the baseline information, and within table 1 section 1b.

Noted. This information has been included in the

baseline section in Chapter 3 of the SEA Report,

and amendments have been made to Decision

Making Criteria 1b in Appendix 2.

In appendix 1, headline objective 1 section 1b – you mention ELAS located within zone 4 on EA

groundwater vulnerability maps, these are areas of karstic groundwater flow and recharge. There are

currently no areas of SPZ4 within Hertfordshire. You may wish to amend it to ‘areas outside of a

groundwater SPZ’.

Noted. These amendments have been made to

Decision Making Criteria 1b in Appendix 2.


Appendix 2

SEA Framework and Assumptions


Hertfordshire ELAS SPD SEA Framework and Assumptions

Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)

SEA judgements including assumptions and justification

1. To protect,

conserve and

enhance the

quality of the

natural and

historic

environment,

heritage

assets and

their settings.

1a. Protect

Hertfordshire’s

Biodiversity

Action Plan

species and

habitats and seek

opportunities for

enhancement?

++ N/A

+ All of the ELAS could have positive effects on biodiversity, as they may have opportunities to

deliver biodiversity enhancements. However, this will depend on the proposals that come

forward.

All waste proposals would have to be assessed against Policies 17, 18 & 19 in the Core Strategy

& Development Policies DPD which aim to ensure that impacts on designated sites and BAP

habitats are avoided, minimised or adequately compensated for (where this is appropriate)

before proposals for waste management facilities are permitted.

0 ELAS greater than 500m from international, national, or local nature conservation designations,

or BAP Priority Species and Habitats are not expected to affect this objective.

- ELAS within 500m of a SAC, RAMSAR, SPA, SSSI, Local Wildlife Site or BAP Priority Species or

Habitats are assumed likely to have negative effects on this objective.

-- ELAS located within international, national, or local nature conservation designations, and/or

including BAP Priority Species or Habitats or BAP Priority Species or Habitats or Local Wildlife

Sites are assumed likely to have significant negative effects on this objective. A site will score --

? Against this objective if it is within 10km downwind of an SAC, SPA or RAMSAR site that is

vulnerable to air pollution and the Site Brief/Table 6.1 of the DPD suggests that Thermal

Treatment would be a suitable waste management use for the site.

Justification: Hertfordshire’s BAP considers that internationally and nationally important sites,

habitats and species as reflected in PPS 9 should take priority. Proximity to international, national and

local conservation designations was considered as part of the 20 tests applied by Hertfordshire County

Council to the longer list of potential waste sites considered for allocation in the DPD. Those in close

proximity to nature conservation sites should generally have been screened out and not identified as

Allocated Sites or ELAS. However, it is possible that some of the ELAS are in close proximity to these

features. There are no definitive distances within which waste management facilities are known to


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


have a specific effect on habitats or species. The distances used for this appraisal are for guidance

only. They aim to highlight where there is potential for the development of a site to have a negative

effect on a habitat or species, for example through disturbance or air pollution. It is possible that

waste development at the ELAS which are more than 500m from species or habitats, could still have an

effect on those species or habitats. However, the potential for effects on habitats and species not

designated as SAC, SPA or Ramsar and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at

the planning application stage. Policies 17, 18 & 19 in the Core Strategy & Development Policies DPD

aim to ensure that impacts on designated sites and BAP habitats are avoided, minimised or adequately

compensated for (where this is appropriate) before proposals for waste management facilities are

permitted.

1b. Avoid

adverse impact

on air, ground

and surface

water, geology,

and soil quality?

Note that soil

quality is also

addressed under

SA objective 4c,

thus the SA

judgements and

assumptions for

soil quality are

not repeated

under this

objective.

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 ELAS which are:

Located outside of Groundwater Source Protection Zones27 Located more than 500m from Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Site

(RIGGS)

Are not considered likely to affect this objective.

Facilities which use enclosed processes for waste management (such as Transfer Stations,

Minerals Recycling Facilities, Mechanical Biological Treatment, Anaerobic digestion or ‘in vessel’

composting) are also not expected to affect either ground or surface water quality when in

operation.

- ELAS which are:

Located in Groundwater Source Protection Zones 2 or 3 (SPZS 2 ‘Outer Protection Zone’

27 Note that the Source Protection Zones were not included in the former SA Reports. The EA Groundwater Vulnerability Maps relate to the significance of groundwater aquifers,

and were included in the ’20 tests’ applied to the sites and were included in previous SA Reports. Source Protection Zones relate to abstraction sources and show the risk of contamination of over 2000 groundwater sources such as wells, boreholes and springs used for public drinking water supply. These zones show the risk of contamination from any activities that might cause pollution in the area (the closer the activity, the greater the risk).


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


or SPZ3 ‘Source Catchment Protection Zone’) Located less than 500m from Regionally Important Geological/Geomorpholgical Site

(RIGGS)

Are considered likely to have a minor negative effect on this objective.

All types of waste management facility are considered likely to have a negative effect on air

pollution as a result of HGV and other facility-related transport during construction and operation

of facilities.

Some open air waste management processes could also result in increased air pollution (for

example when bio-aerosols such as spores or microbes on fine dust can arise from open air

composting facilities). Increased levels of dust also arise from other outdoor operations. The

use of open air processing facilities (such as composting, aggregate recycling and processing and

landfill) or enclosed facilities such as enclosed thermal treatment processes (which release

gases) on the site when developed could have a minor negative effect on avoiding air pollution.

-- ELAS which:

Are located in Groundwater Source Protection Zone 1 (SPZ1 ‘Inner Protection Zone’)

Include or are less than 500m from a Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Site (RIGGS)

Are considered likely to have a significant negative effect on this objective.

Justification: The extent to which a waste management facility will affect ground and surface water

on a potential site depends on the type of facility used, however, most enclosed facilities are not

expected to affect surface or ground water quality when in operation. As all ELAS are located in Flood

Zone 1, waste facilities are unlikely to affect flood risk. Proposals for all types of waste management

facilities are likely to lead to air pollution with regards to waste transportation by road, and the type

and extent of air pollution (e.g. from dust or other emissions) will depend on the type of facility

proposed on the site. Potential for adverse effects on these features will also be assessed at the site

development proposal stage. Policies 16, 17, 18 & 19 in the Core Strategy & Development Policies

DPD aim to ensure that impacts on the water environment and air quality are avoided, minimised or

adequately compensated for before proposals for waste management facilities are permitted.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


1c. Protect,

maintain and

enhance

Hertfordshire’s

most valuable

assets such as

landscapes of

natural beauty,

the historic

environment,

heritage assets

and their settings

a, and

greenspaces?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 ELAS which:

are more than 1km from an AONB, are more than 500m from a Regional Park, are more than 500m from a Registered Park and Garden

are more than 500m from a Conservation Area are more than 500m from open space facilities are further than 500m from a Scheduled Monument

are further than 500m from an Area of Archaeological Significance (AAS) are further than 500m from a Listed Building are further than 500m from a Historic Battlefield

are considered to have no effect on these assets.

- ELAS which:

are less than 1km from an AONB, are less than 500m from a Regional Park,

are less than 500m from a Registered Park and Garden are less than 500m from a Conservation Area, are less than 500m from open space facilities, are within/partially within 500m of a Scheduled Monument ,

are within/partially within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance (AAS), are less than 500m from a Listed Building are less than 500m from a Historic Battlefield

are considered to have a minor negative effect on these assets.

The extent to which waste development within ELAS could have a negative effect on landscape

or townscape character is uncertain. This depends to a large extent on the type of facility

proposed, and its design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage.

In addition, all ELAS are within existing industrial estates, and may therefore be less likely to


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


have a negative effect on landscape or townscape character.

Where the site brief states that there is a listed building within 500m of the ELAS, an ‘uncertain

negative effect’ (-?) will be marked to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of

the listed building. Impacts on the setting of the building will depend on the precise location,

design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed building/s

identified.

-- ELAS which:

are located within an AONB, are located in a Regional Park, are located in a Registered Park and Garden

are located in a Conservation Area

include existing open space facilities include a listed building incorporate/partially incorporate a Scheduled Monument are within/partially within an Area of Archaeological Significance (AAS) are located in a Historic Battlefield

Are considered to have a significant negative effect on these assets.

The development of some types of waste management facility on ELAS adjacent to these assets

could also have a negative effect on the setting of these assets. For example, any facility which

requires large built structures could have a significant negative effect on the setting of buildings

within a Conservation Area or views from an AONB.

Justification: The distances from assets used to assess the potential effects of developing waste

management facilities at the ELAS are for a guide only and do not suggest that facilities within a

certain distance would definitely have an effect. The potential effect depends significantly on the type

and design of facilities, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. Policies 12, 17, 18

& 19 in the Core Strategy & Development Policies DPD aim to ensure that impacts on landscape,

heritage and greenspaces are avoided, minimised or adequately compensated for before proposals for

waste management facilities are permitted.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


1d. Protect dark

skies from light

pollution, and

promote low

energy and less

invasive lighting

sources,

considering the

balance between

safety and

environmental

impact?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A

Justification: It is not possible to assess the likely effects of the ELAS on this objective at this stage in

the planning process. Effects will depend on the proposal (facility type, design, operating hours etc.),

which would be assessed at the planning application stage. However, Policy 12 in the Core Strategy

and Development Policies DPD aims to ensure sustainable design and construction techniques are

used, which include ensuring no significant light intrusion arises from the development.

1e. Guard against

the loss of

woodlands, trees,

hedgerows and

grassland and

create or re-

create habitats

that ensure

sustainable and

linked species

population?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A


the planning process. Effects will depend on the proposal (facility type, design, etc.), which would be

assessed at the planning application stage. However, Policies 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 in the Core

Strategy and Development Policies DPD aim to guard against loss of trees and woodland etc.

2. To achieve 2a. Reduce ++ ELAS which include an existing rail depot are considered to have a significant positive effect on


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


and promote

sustainable

land use,

construction,

design and

transport in

Hertfordshire.

reliance on road

freight

movements and

seek to increase

the efficient use

of rail and water

where

appropriate?

increasing the efficient use of rail.

+ ELAS which are adjacent to an existing rail depot are considered to have a positive effect on


0 ELAS which are adjacent to a potential rail depot and are within 3km of a primary route are not

considered to have an effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use

of rail.

- ELAS which are distant from a potential rail depot are considered to have a negative effect on

reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

-- ELAS which are distant from a potential rail depot and are more than 3km from a primary route

are considered to have a significant negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and


Justification: As noted in the Core Strategy and Development Policies DPDs the development of any

of the ELAS for waste management facilities is likely to involve an increase in road transport as

processed or unprocessed waste will have to be transported to and from the site. However, the

proximity of sites to rail depots or canals could provide opportunities to explore more sustainable

modes of transporting waste. If ELAS are more than 3km from an existing primary route, it is possible

that either the road leading to the site would be upgraded, or freight would have to travel this

additional distance to reach the primary route which would further increase reliance on road freight.

Policies 1, 9, and 10 in the Core Strategy and Development Policies DPD aim to minimise transport

distances and encourage the use of sustainable transport for waste management.

2b. Improve

efficiency in land

use through the

re-use of

previously

++ ELAS which are on previously developed land could have a significant positive effect on efficiency

in land use. It is likely that all ELAS will therefore have a significant positive effect as they are

within existing industrial estates.

+ N/A


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


developed land

and existing

buildings?

0 N/A

- ELAS which are located on previously developed land could have a minor negative effect on

biodiversity. However, this is only likely to be the case where previously developed land has

been vacant for a period of time.

-- ELAS which are located on greenfield sites could have a significant negative effect on efficient

land use.

Justification: Policy 11 in the Core Strategy and Development Policies DPD states that proposals on

greenfield sites must demonstrate that no better suitable previously developed land is available.

2c. Promote

sustainable

construction

practices (e.g.

minimising

construction and

demolition waste,

re-using

demolition and

excavation

materials, using

recycled and local

materials,

materials with

low embodied

energy and

timber from

sustainable

sources)?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A



assessed at the planning application stage. However, Core Strategy and Development Policy 12 seeks

to ensure sustainable construction practices are included within waste development proposals.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


3. To reduce

contributions

to climate

change.

3a. Reduce

demand for

energy and

increase the

proportion of

energy generated

and consumed in

Hertfordshire

from renewable

sources?

++ While it is not possible for the undeveloped site to have an impact on reducing energy demand,

the development of energy from waste facilities on any of the ELAS would have a significant

positive effect on increasing the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources in

Hertfordshire.

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A

3b. Address the

causes of climate

change through

reducing

greenhouse gas

emissions and

adaptation/mitiga

tion measures

(e.g. tree

planting)?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- It is considered likely that the development of any of the ELAS will increase transportation by

road to some extent, and would therefore increase greenhouse gas emissions.

-- ELAS which are further than 3km from a primary route could have a significant negative effect

on reducing emissions as the development of waste management facilities on these sites would

increase the movement of freight by road, increasing emissions. ELAS which are more than 3km

from a primary route would have to travel this additional distance by road.

Justification: Test number 17 of the 20 tests which Hertfordshire County Council applied to the

potential waste sites considered for allocation was the distance from a primary route and the findings

have been drawn upon for this SEA. Policies 1, 9, & 10 in the Core Strategy & Development Policies

DPD aim to minimise transport distances and encourage the use of sustainable transport for waste

management.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


4. To provide

for

sustainable

resource

management.

4a. Reduce

demand for water

and increase the

efficient use of

ground and

surface water

resources?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A



assessed at the planning application stage. However, Policy 12 in the Core Strategy and Development

Policies DPD seeks to ensure sustainable construction practices such as efficient use of water are

included within waste development proposals.

4b. Develop and

promote local

water recycling

initiatives for

development and

buildings, and

encourage

rainwater

harvesting to

reduce new

development

water needs?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A



assessed at the planning application stage. However, Policy 12 in the Core Strategy and Development

Policies DPD seeks to ensure sustainable construction practices such as efficient use of water are

included within waste development proposals.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


4c. Reduce

contamination

and safeguard

soil quality and

quantity and

minimise the loss

of best and most

versatile

agricultural land?

++ N/A

+ All ELAS with less than 1% agricultural land or only Grade 4 have the potential to indirectly

achieve the safeguarding of soil quality and minimising the loss of best and most versatile

agricultural land as the development of new waste management facilities in their location could

reduce the need for landfill and associated landtake on greenfield land.

0 N/A

- ELAS which are:

between 1% and 50% Grade 2 & 3 agricultural land are considered likely to have a negative effect on minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.

-? ELAS include potential for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities therefore there

may be potential for contamination from hazardous waste, though this is considered unlikely as

facilities would be enclosed and subject to strict procedural and legislative requirements to

ensure the safe treatment of hazardous waste. An uncertain minor negative effect will therefore

be identified.

-- ELAS which are:

greater than 50% Grade 2 or 3 agricultural land are considered likely to have a significant negative effect on minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.

Justification: The Agricultural Land Classification system used to identify the Best and Most Versatile

(BMV) agricultural land in Hertfordshire was published on an Ordnance Survey base at a scale of one

inch to one mile. These maps are not sufficiently accurate for use in assessment of individual fields or

development sites, and ‘should not be used other than for general guidance’28. As such, only ELAS

which are greenfield or incorporate undeveloped land are assumed to have an effect on safeguarding

the best and most versatile agricultural land. For all ELAS which are previously developed, it is

assumed that there would be no effect on safeguarding this resource. Policies 16 18 &19 in the Core

28 Agricultural Land Classification – Protecting the best and most versatile agricultural land – Defra (Rural Development Service), 2003.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


Strategy and Development Policies DPD aim to safeguard the best and most versatile agricultural land.

4d. Safeguard

reserves of

exploitable

minerals from

sterilisation by

waste

management-

related

development?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 ELAS located outside the Minerals Safeguarding Area, or within the Minerals Safeguarding Area

but on previously developed land are considered likely to have no effect on safeguarding

reserves of these minerals as they are either outside the Minerals Safeguarding Area and/or the

mineral has already been sterilised

-? ELAS located within the Minerals Safeguarding Area and on undeveloped land could have a minor

negative affect on safeguarding reserves of these exploitable minerals. The extent to which the

effect is significant depends on whether the whole of the site or part of the site is developed, and

if some of the mineral is able to be extracted prior to the waste development. Thus, uncertainty

has been expressed about this effect (-?).

--? N/A

4e. Minimise

production of by-

products or

wastes, and then

promote reuse,

recycling,

composting,

alternative

treatment options

and energy

recovery before

resorting to

++ N/A

+? All facility types except landfill could have a minor positive effect by ensuring waste management

occurs using processes higher up the waste hierarchy than landfill. However, uncertainty is

expressed (+?) as it will depend on the actual type of facility that gets proposed at the planning

application stage.

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


landfill? Justification: The Core Strategy includes an overall aim to ensure that landfill is a ‘last resort’ when

developing waste management facilities, and to encourage management of waste higher up the waste

hierarchy. No landfill facilities would be developed within ELAS.

5. To

maximise the

potential

economic

benefits of

waste

management

to a

sustainable

economy in

Hertfordshire.

5a. Utilise waste

as an asset to

provide a source

of raw materials

and some

increase in

employment

levels?

++ The development of recycling (HWRCs, MRFs, inert waste recycling, MBT) and in-vessel

composting facilities on any of the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on providing a

source of raw materials and some level of employment.

+ All of the ELAS could have an indirect positive effect on increasing employment levels when

developed during construction and operation.

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A

5b. Foster joint

working and

partnerships

within and

between public

and private

sectors in

Hertfordshire and

the East of

England region,

with a view to

better local

investment in

alternatives to

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A

Justification: The creation of new waste management facilities other than landfill within Hertfordshire

may have a minor positive impact by encouraging investment and growth of ‘green industry’ in the

county, as well as fostering joint working and partnerships particularly in relation to management of

municipal waste. As the number of these facilities increases, a need to service these facilities should


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


landfill and

developing

markets for

waste materials?

generate activity in the local economy and help to develop markets for waste materials. In addition,

the new recycling and composting facilities will generate feedstock for reprocessing facilities or

composting outlets in close proximity, providing sustainability benefits associated with the proximity

principle and reduced transportation distances. However, the specific location of sites for these waste

management facilities would have no effects on this objective as the effects would be cumulative and

depend on the type of facility that gets proposed.

5c. Promote best

practice in

industry through

local waste

minimisation

clubs and other

business fora,

and to encourage

the extension of

producer

responsibility

initiatives?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A

Justification: The location of new waste management facilities will not have an effect on this

objective.

5d. Encourage

the purchase and

use of recycled

products and

green

procurement by

public authorities

and businesses?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A


objective.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


6. To

contribute to

the improved

health and

amenity of

local

communities

in

Hertfordshire.

6a. Protect and

enhance

recreation

opportunities for

all, including

access to the

countryside?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 ELAS which:

Are more than 500m from a recreational facility or open space Are outside the Green Belt.

Are not expected to have an effect on recreation activities.

- ELAS which:

Adjoin or are within 500m of a recreational facility or open space Are partially or within the Green Belt.

Could have a negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and

access to the countryside by making the sites less attractive for users.

-- ELAS which:

Include a recreational facility or open space Are partially or within the Green Belt and are not previously developed.

could have a significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational

facilities, as development of the sites would either mean removing part of a facility/open space,

or removing land which has potential for recreation/access to the countryside (i.e. if the site is in

the Green Belt).

Policy 6 in the Core Strategy and Development Policies DPD aims to protect the Green Belt, and

Policies 12 and 18 aim to protect greenfield land and recreational assets.

6b. Protect the

health and

amenity of local

++ N/A

+ N/A


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


residents/commu

nities (e.g. from

the impacts of

noise, dust,

odour, light and

traffic)?

0 Proposals over 250m from sensitive receptors (i.e. residents, schools, hospitals, offices) are

expected to have no or negligible effects on health.

- Proposals for all types of facility within 250m of sensitive receptors have the potential to have a

minor negative impact on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from

certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste,

and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities.

These impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation

measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is

assumed that the facility will be well run and that mitigation measures implemented should be

sufficient to avoid any potential health effects. Where ELAS are within 250m of sensitive

receptors, they will score a -? to reflect the uncertainty about the type of facility that would be

developed on the site at this stage.

Sensitive Receptors include:

Households

Accident and Emergency Hospitals

Country Parks

Dental Surgeries

Hospices

Hospitals

Hostels

Hotels, Motels, Country Houses and Inns

Nursing and Residential Care Homes

Physical Therapy

Places of Worship

Registrars Offices


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


Schools (LA & Independent) including Nursery Schools, Pre and After School Care

Surgeons and Cosmetic Surgeries

Training Providers and Centres

Universities and Medical Schools including FE Colleges

Youth Hostels and Other Youth Accommodation

Youth Organisations

Zoos and Animal Collections

--? Proposals for all types of facility within 250m of sensitive receptors have the potential to have a

significant negative impact on amenity, because all development would result in some level of

noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well,

although these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential

mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In

addition, it is assumed that the facility will be well run and that mitigation measures

implemented should be sufficient to avoid any potential amenity effects. Where any potential

sites are within 250m of sensitive receptors, they will score a --? to reflect the uncertainty about

the type of facility that would be developed on the site at this stage and the impact that may

have on amenity.

Justification: All of the ELAS are likely to have a minor negative effect on protecting the health and

amenity of local residents and communities. Potential health effects are due to the biospores or

gaseous emissions that may be released from certain waste management technologies such as

composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste. However, Government research

conducted in 200429, reviewed evidence from a large range of studies, and concluded that modern

waste management practices have at most a minor effect on human health. The minor effects related

29 Review of Environmental and Health Effects of Waste Management: Municipal Solid Waste and Similar Wastes. Prepared for Defra by Enviros and University of Birmingham, May 2004.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


only to possible effects on residents living close to two types of waste management facility: landfills or

commercial composting facilities. The studies into commercial composting facilities showed that there

might be a link between emissions from the facility and the incidence of bronchitis and minor ailments

in residents living nearby. The Government research explains that there are more studies into the

health of employees at composting facilities, which showed some association between health effects in

employees and exposure to bioaerosols. The Government research found no consistent evidence of a

link between exposure to emissions from incinerators and an increased rate of cancer, or that

emissions from incinerators make respiratory problems worse. In most cases the incinerator

contributes only a small proportion to the local level of pollutants (compared with emissions from other

sectors such as transport).

A distance of 250m from sensitive receptors has been used for both health and amenity impact

assumptions because Planning for Waste Management Facilities: A Research Study (ODPM, 2004)

states in the General Siting Criteria sections for all of the different waste management facilities that

where possible, they should be located at least 250 metres from sensitive properties (except Materials

Recycling Facilities, which could be located within 100m). Specifically for composting operations, it

states “Site specific risk assessment needs to be a condition if composting operations are to be located

within 250m of any working or dwelling place. Where possible facilities should be located at least

250m from sensitive properties, which may include business premises.” An uncertain significant

negative effect has been assumed for amenity, as disturbance to residents, schools etc. from noise,

light and odour is a subjective judgement and may be perceived to be significant by some receptors.

Policies 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19 in the Core Strategy and Development Policies DPD aim to protect

the health and amenity of local residents.

6c. Achieve an

equitable

distribution of

waste

management

facilities within

Hertfordshire?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


-- N/A

Justification: This objective has been addressed through a separate analysis of the potential for

cumulative impacts from more than one waste facility on settlements within Hertfordshire.

6d. Reduce the

incidence of

crime associated

with waste (e.g.

fly-tipping and

illegal dumping of

large volumes of

waste)?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A


objective.

7. To

maximise

community

participation

and access to

services and

facilities in

Hertfordshire.

7a. Involve all

sections of the

community in

waste planning

decision making

and local action,

by promoting

waste awareness

education

programmes in

schools and the

community, and

to ensure the

public understand

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A


objective.


Headline SEA

Objective

Decision

making criteria

(i.e. Will the

ELAS…?)


the importance of

the waste

management

industry?

7b. Promote

easily accessible

recycling systems

for all members

of the

community, and

to ensure clear

and

understandable

signage and

language is used?

++ N/A

+ N/A

0 N/A

- N/A

-- N/A


objective.


Appendix 3

Review of Policies, Plans, Programmes


Review of Relevant Plans, Policies and Programmes

Strategy / Plan /

Programme

Key objectives relevant to ELAS SPD and

SEA

Key targets and indicators

relevant to ELAS SPD and

SEA

Implications for the

ELAS SPD

Implications for SEA

INTERNATIONAL

EU Directives

SEA Directive 2001

Directive 2001/42/EC

on the assessment of

the effects of certain

plans and programmes

on the environment

Provide for a high level of protection of the

environment and contribute to the integration

of environmental considerations into the

preparation and adoption of plans and

programmes with a view to promoting

sustainable development.

The Directive must be applied

to plans or programmes

whose formal preparation

begins after 21 July 2004 and

to those already in

preparation by that date.

Should take account of

the Directive as well as

more detailed policies

derived from the

Directive at the national

level.

Requirements of the

Directive must be met in

SEAs.

WEE Directive 2012

Directive 2012/19/EU

on waste electrical and

electronic equipment

(recast)

Reduce waste arising from electrical and

electronic equipment (EEE) Make producers of EEE responsible for the environmental impact of their products, especially when they become waste.

Encourage separate collection and subsequent

treatment, reuse, recovery, recycling, and sound environmental disposal of EEE. Improve the environmental performance of all those involved during the lifecycle of EEE.

Collection target of 45% of

electronic equipment sold that

will apply from 2016 and, as a

second step from 2019, a

target of 65% of equipment

sold.

Collect and treat 85% of all

WEEE generated by 2020 -

around 10 million tonnes, or

roughly 20kg per capita.




derived from the

Directive at the national

level.

Include SEA objectives

which promote the waste

hierarchy and avoidance of

adverse environmental

impacts for all types of

waste generated.

The Industrial

Emissions Directive

2010

Directive 2010/75/EU

on industrial emissions

This Directive lays down rules on integrated

prevention and control of pollution arising from

industrial activities. It also lays down rules

designed to prevent or, where that is not

practicable, to reduce emissions into air, water

and land and to prevent the generation of

The Directive sets emission

limit values for substances

that are harmful to air or

water.




derived from the

Directive contained in

Include SEA objective for

reducing pollution.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


(integrated pollution

prevention and control)

waste, in order to achieve a high level of

protection of the environment taken as a

whole.

the NPPF.

Energy Performance of

Buildings Directive

2010 on the energy

performance of

buildings 2010/31/EU

The Directive aims to promote the energy

performance of buildings and building units.

It requests that member states adopt either

national or regional methodology for

calculating energy performance and minimum

requirements for energy performance.

No targets or indicators. Should take account of



derived from the


the NPPF.

Include SEA objective

relating to the energy

performance/efficiency of

existing and proposed

buildings.

The Birds Directive

2009


is a codified version of

Directive 79/409/EEC

as amended

The preservation, maintenance, and re-

establishment of biotopes and habitats shall

include the following measures:

Creation of protected areas.

Upkeep and management in accordance with

the ecological needs of habitats inside and

outside the protected zones.

Re-establishment of destroyed biotopes.

Creation of biotopes.

No targets or indicators.

Should make sure that

the upkeep of

recognised habitats is

maintained and not

damaged from

development.

Avoid pollution or

deterioration of habitats

or any other

disturbances effecting

birds.

Include SEA objectives for

the protection of birds.

The Waste Framework

Directive 2008


on waste

Prevention or reduction of waste production

and its harmfulness. The recovery of waste by

means of recycling, re-use or reclamation.

Recovery or disposal of waste without

endangering human health and without using

processes that could harm the environment.

Development of clean

technology to process waste

and promote recycling.




derived from the


the NPPF.


that minimise waste

production as well as

promote recycling.

The Air Quality Avoid, prevent and reduce harmful effects of

ambient noise pollution on human health and



Include SEA objectives to

maintain and enhance air


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


Directive 2008


on ambient air quality

and cleaner air for

Europe

the environment. more detailed policies

derived from the


the NPPF.

quality.

The Floods Directive

2007


on the assessment and

management of flood

risks

Establish a framework for the assessment and

management of flood risks, aiming at the

reduction of the adverse consequences for

human health, the environment, cultural

heritage and economic activity associated with

floods.

Preliminary Flood Risk

Assessments to be completed

by December 2011. Flood

Hazard Maps and Flood Risk

Maps to be completed by

December 2013. Flood Risk

Management Plans to be

completed by December

2015.




derived from the


the NPPF.


that relate to flood

management and

reduction of risk.

The Water Framework

Directive 2000


establishing a

framework for

community action in

the field of water policy

Protection of inland surface waters, transitional

waters, coastal waters and groundwaters.





derived from the


the NPPF.


protect and minimise the

impact on water quality.

Waste Incineration

Directive 2000

Directive (2000/76/EC)

on the incineration of

waste

Prevent or limit adverse impacts on the

environment (in particular pollution by

emissions into air, soil, surface water and

groundwater) and the resulting risks to human

health from the incineration and co-

incineration of hazardous and non-hazardous

waste.

Does not contain specific

targets




derived from the


the NPPF.


protect the environment

and human health from

the adverse impacts of

waste developments.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


The Landfill Directive

1999

Directive 99/31/EC on

the landfill of waste

Prevent or reduce negative effects on the

environment from the landfilling of waste by

introducing stringent technical requirements

for waste and landfills.

Reduce the amount of

biodegradable waste sent to

landfill to 75% of the 1995

level by 2010. Reduce this to

50% in 2013 and 35% by

2020.




derived from the


the NPPF.


increase recycling and

reduce the amount of

waste.

The Drinking Water

Directive 1998


the quality of water

intended for human

consumption

Protect human health from the adverse effects

of any contamination of water intended for

human consumption by ensuring that it is

wholesome and clean.

Member States must set

values for water intended for

human consumption.




derived from the


the NPPF.


protect and enhance water

quality.

The Packaging and

Packaging Waste

Directive 1994


packaging and

packaging waste

Harmonise the packaging waste system of

Member States. Reduce the environmental

impact of packaging waste.

By June 2001 at least 50% by

weight of packaging waste

should have been recovered,

at least 25% by weight of the

totality of packaging materials

contained in packaging waste

to be recycled with a

minimum of 15% by weight

for each packaging material.




derived from the


the NPPF.


minimise the

environmental impact of

waste and promote

recycling.

The Habitats Directive

1992

Directive 92/43/EEC on

the conservation of

natural habitats and of

wild fauna and flora

Promote the maintenance of biodiversity taking

account of economic, social, cultural and

regional requirements. Conservation of natural

habitats and maintain landscape features of

importance to wildlife and fauna.





derived from the


the NPPF.


protect and maintain the

natural environment and

important landscape

features.

The Urban Waste Water Protect the environment from the adverse

effects of urban waste water collection,





Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


Directive 1991

Directive 91/271/EEC

concerning urban waste

water treatment

treatment and discharge, and discharge from

certain industrial sectors.


derived from the


the NPPF.

reduce water pollution.

European

European Spatial

Development

Perspective (1999)

Economic and social cohesion across the

community. Conservation of natural resources

and cultural heritage. Balanced

competitiveness between different tiers of

government.




derived from the


the NPPF.


conserve natural resources

and cultural heritage.

EU Seventh

Environmental Action

Plan (2002-2012)

The EU’s objectives in implementing the

programme are:

(a) to protect, conserve and enhance the

Union’s natural capital;

(b) to turn the Union into a resource-efficient,

green and competitive low-carbon economy;

(c) to safeguard the Union's citizens from

environment-related pressures and risks to

health and wellbeing;

(d) to maximise the benefits of the Union's

environment legislation;

(e) to improve the evidence base for

environment policy;

(f) to secure investment for environment and

climate policy and get the prices right;

(g) to improve environmental integration and




derived from the


the NPPF.


protect and enhance the

natural environment and

promote energy efficiency.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


policy coherence;

(h) to enhance the sustainability of the Union's

cities;

(i) to increase the Union’s effectiveness in

confronting regional and global environmental

challenges.

European Landscape

Convention (Florence,

2002)

The convention promotes landscape protection,

management and planning.

No indicators or targets. Should take account of

the Convention.


protect the archaeological

heritage.

European Convention

on the Protection of the

Archaeological Heritage

(Valletta, 1992)

Revision of the 1985

Granada Convention

Protection of the archaeological heritage,

including any physical evidence of the human

past that can be investigated archaeologically

both on land and underwater.

Creation of archaeological reserves and

conservation of excavated sites.

No indicators or targets. Should take account of

the Convention.


protect the archaeological

heritage.

International

Johannesburg

Declaration on

Sustainable

Development (2002)

Commitment to building a humane, equitable

and caring global society aware of the need for

human dignity for all.

Renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Accelerate shift towards sustainable

consumption and production.

Greater resource efficiency.

New technology for renewable

energy.

Increase energy efficiency.


the Declaration.


enhance the natural

environment and promote

renewable energy and

energy efficiency.

Aarhus Convention

(1998)

Established a number of rights of the public

with regard to the environment. Local

authorities should provide for:


the Convention.

Ensure that public are

involved and consulted at

all relevant stages of SEA


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


The right of everyone to receive environmental

information

The right to participate from an early stage in

environmental decision making

The right to challenge in a court of law public

decisions that have been made without

respecting the two rights above or

environmental law in general.

production.

NATIONAL

National Planning Policy

Framework

Presumption in favour of sustainable

development.

Delivering sustainable development by:

No targets or indicators. SPD supplements the

statutory status of the

Development Plan as

the starting point for

decision making.

SEA should be an integral

part of the plan

preparation process, and

should consider all the

likely significant effects on

the environment.

Building a strong, competitive economy. No targets or indicators. Support economic

visions for that

particular area.

Include a SEA objective

relating to strengthening

the economy.

Ensuring vitality of town centres. No targets or indicators. Recognise town centres

as the heart of their

communities.


relating to the vitality of

town centres.

Promoting sustainable transport No targets or indicators. Support the

implementation of

sustainable transport

modes depending on

nature/location of the

ELAS, to reduce the

need for major


relating to sustainable

transport.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


transport infrastructure.

Requiring good design. No targets or indicators.

Establish a strong

sense of place to live,

work and visit.


relating to good design.

Promoting healthy communities. No targets or indicators.

Promote safe and

accessible

environments with a

high quality of life and

community cohesion.

Include a sustainability

objective relating to health

and well-being.

Protecting Green Belt Land. No targets or indicators.

To achieve and promote

sustainable land use.


relating to sustainable land

use.

Meeting the challenge of climate change,

flooding, and coastal change.


Use opportunities

offered by new

development to reduce

causes/impacts of

flooding.


relating to climate change

mitigation and adaption.

Conserving and enhancing the natural

environment.


Recognise the wider

benefits of biodiversity.


relating to the

conservation and

enhancement of the

natural environment.

Conserving and enhancing the historic

environment


Sustain and enhance

heritage assets and put

them to viable uses

consistent with their

conservation.


relating to the

conservation of historic

features.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


Facilitating the use of sustainable materials. No targets or indicators. Encourage prior

extraction of minerals

where practicable and

environmentally

feasible.



mineral extraction.

National Planning Policy

for Waste

The National Planning Policy for Waste was

adopted in October 2014 and sets out the need

for local authorities to:

Prepare local plans using a robust

proportionate evidence base

Identify need for waste management

facilities

Identify suitable sites and areas

Determine planning applications

Monitor and report:

o Take up in allocated sites and

areas

o Existing stock and changes in

the stock of waste

management facilities.

o The amount of waste recycled,

recovered or going for disposal.

No targets or indicators. Should have regard to

the National Planning

Policy for Waste

Include a sustainability

objective relating to

sustainable waste

management.

Legislation

Waste (England and

Wales) Regulations

2011

The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations

2011 came into force on 29 March 2011.

They updated some aspects of waste controls.


the regulations.



waste management.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


The need for waste permits and authorisations

for certain activities therefore does not change.

In summary, the regulations implement the

revised Waste Framework Directive and;

require businesses to confirm that they have applied the waste management hierarchy when transferring waste and

to include a declaration on their waste transfer note or consignment note;

require a new permit waste hierarchy permit condition and where appropriate

a condition relating to mixing of hazardous waste

introduce a two-tier system for waste carrier and broker registration, which includes those who carry their own waste, and introduces a new concept of a waste dealer;

make amendments to hazardous waste controls and definition;

exclude some categories of waste from

waste controls

National Plans, Programmes and Strategies

Waste Management

Plan for England (2013)

Provides an analysis of the current waste

management situation in England, and

evaluates how it will support implementation of

the objectives and provisions of the revised

Waste Framework Directive.

At the local authority level, the Waste

Management Plan notes that waste planning

authorities (county and unitary authorities in

England) are responsible for producing local


Should have regard to

the National Waste

Management Plan.



waste management.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


waste management plans that cover the land

use planning aspect of waste management for

their areas.

Waste prevention

programme for

England: Prevention is

better than cure – The

role of waste

prevention in moving to

a more resource

efficient economy (HM

Government, 2013)

The aim of the Programme is to improve the

environment and protect human health by

supporting a resource efficient economy,

reducing the quantity and impact of waste

produced whilst promoting sustainable

economic growth:

encourage businesses to contribute to a

more sustainable economy by building

waste reduction into design, offering

alternative business models and delivering

new and improved products and services;

encourage a culture of valuing resources by

making it easier for people and businesses

to find out how to reduce their waste, to

use products for longer, repair broken

items, and enable reuse of items by others;

help businesses recognise and act upon

potential savings through better resource

efficiency and preventing waste, to realise

opportunities for growth; and

support action by central and local

government, businesses and civil society to

capitalise on these opportunities.


the strategic measures

in the Programme.


which seek to promote

waste prevention.

DEFRA (2011) Securing

the Future: Delivering

UK Sustainable

Development Strategy

Enable all people throughout the world to

satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better

quality of life without compromising the quality

of life for future generations. There are 4

Sets out indicators to give an

overview of sustainable

development and priority

areas in the UK. They include

Should meet the aims

of the Sustainable

Development Strategy.


cover the shared priorities.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


shared priorities:

sustainable consumption and production;

climate change and energy;

natural resource protection and environmental

enhancement; and

sustainable communities.

20 of the UK Framework

indicators and a further 48

indicators related to the

priority areas.

Department of Health

(2010) Healthy Lives,

Healthy People: our

Strategy for public

health in England

Protect the population from serious health

threats; helping people live longer, healthier

and more fulfilling lives; and improving the

health of the poorest, fastest. Prioritise public

health funding from within the overall NHS

budget.

No targets or indicators. Should reflect the

objectives of the

strategy where

relevant.


relating to health and well-

being.

DECC (2009) The UK

Renewable Energy

Strategy

Increase our use of renewable electricity, heat

and transport, and help tackle climate change.

Build the UK low-carbon economy, promote

energy security and take action against climate

change.

15% of energy from

renewable sources by 2020.

Reducing UK CO2 emissions

by 750 million tonnes by

2030.

Should support

renewable energy

provision including

electricity, heat and

transport.


relating to increasing

energy provided from

decentralised community

renewable sources.

The National Adaptation

Programme – Making

the Country Resilient to

a Changing Climate

(Defra, 2013)

The report sets out visions for the following

sectors:

Built Environment – “buildings and places

and the people who live and work in them

are resilient to a changing climate and

extreme weather and organisations in the

built environment sector have an increased

capacity to address the risks and take the

opportunities from climate change”.

Infrastructure – “an infrastructure network

that is resilient to today’s natural hazards

and prepared for the future changing


the visions set out in

the Programme.


which seek to promote the

implementation of

adaptation measures to

make the area more

resilient to a changing

climate.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


climate”.

Healthy and resilient communities – “a

health service, a public health and social

care system which are resilient and adapted

to a changing climate. Communities and

individuals, including the most vulnerable,

are better prepared to cope with severe

weather events and other impacts of

climate change. Emergency services and

local resilience capability take account of

and are resilient to, a changing climate”.

Agriculture and Forestry – “profitable and

productive agriculture and forestry sectors

that take the opportunities from climate

change, are resilient to its threats and

contribute to the resilience of the natural

environment by helping maintain ecosystem

services and protect and enhance

biodiversity”.

Natural Environment – “the natural

environment, with diverse and healthy

ecosystems, is resilient to climate change,

able to accommodate change and valued

for the adaptation services it provides”.

Business – “UK businesses are resilient to

extreme weather and prepared for future

risks and opportunities from climate

change”.

Local Government – “Local government

plays a central in leading and supporting

local places to become more resilient to a

range of future risk and to be prepared for

the opportunities from a changing climate”.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


The National Flood and

Coastal Erosion Risk

Management Strategy

for England

(Environment Agency,

2011)

This Strategy sets out the national framework

for managing the risk of flooding and coastal

erosion. It sets out the roles for risk

management authorities and communities to

help them understand their responsibilities.

The strategic aims and objectives of the

Strategy are to:

“manage the risk to people and their

property;

Facilitate decision-making and action at the

appropriate level – individual, community or

local authority, river catchment, coastal cell

or national;

Achieve environmental, social and economic

benefits, consistent with the principles of

sustainable development”.

No targets or indicators. Should seek to reduce

and manage the risk of

all types of flooding.

The SEA framework should

include

objectives/indicators which

seek to reduce the risk and

manage flooding

sustainably.

DEFRA (2007) The Air

Quality Strategy for

England, Scotland,

Wales and Northern

Ireland

Make sure that everyone can enjoy a level of

ambient air quality in public spaces, which

poses no significant risk to health or quality of

life.

Render polluting emissions harmless.

Sets air quality standards for

13 air pollutants.

Should comply with the

standards.


protect and improve air

quality.

Future Water: The

Government’s Water

Strategy for England

(DEFRA, 2008)

Sets out how the Government want the water

sector to look by 2030 and an outline of the

steps which need to be taken to get there.

The vision for 2030 is one where we, as a

country have:

“improved the quality of our water

environment and the ecology it supports,

and continue to maintain high standards of

drinking water quality from taps;

No targets or indicators. Should aim to

contribute to the vision

set out in this Strategy.


which seek to protect,

manage and enhance the

water environment.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


Sustainably managed risks from flooding

and coastal erosion, with greater

understanding and more effective

management of surface water;

Ensure a sustainable use of water

resources, and implement fair, affordable

and cost-reflective water charges;

Cut greenhouse gas emissions; and

Embed continuous adaptation to climate

change and other pressures across the

water industry and water users”.

Water for People and

the Environment: Water

Resources Strategy for

England and Wales

(Environment Agency,

2009)

The Strategy vision for water resource “is

for there to be enough water for people and

the environment, meeting legitimate

needs”.

Its aims include:

To manage water resource and protect the

water environment from climate change.

Restore, protect, improve and value species

and habitats that depend on water.

To contribute to sustainable development

through good water management.

People to understand how water and the

water environment contribute to their

quality of life.

No targets or indicators. Should reflect the aims

of the strategy where

relevant.


which seeks to promote

water management and

efficiency.

Safeguarding our Soils:

A Strategy for England

(DEFRA, 2009)

The vision is “by 2030, all England’s soils

will be managed sustainability and

degradation threats tackled successfully.

This will improve the quality of England’s

soils and safeguard their ability to provide

essential services for future generations”.

The Strategy highlights the areas for priority

including:

No targets or indicators. Should help protect and

enhance the quality of

soils and seek to

sustainably manage

their quality for future

generations.


which seeks to safeguard

and enhance the quality of

soil.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


Better protection for agricultural soils.

Protecting and enhancing stores of soil

carbon.

Building the resilience of soils to a changing

climate.

Preventing soil pollution.

Effective soil protection during construction

and development.

Dealing with our legacy of contaminated

land.

DEFRA (2011)

Biodiversity 2020: A

strategy for England’s

wildlife and ecosystem

services

The strategy aims to guide conservation efforts

in England up to 2020, and move from a net

biodiversity loss to gain. The strategy includes

22 priorities which include actions for the

following sectors:

Agriculture;

Forestry;

Planning and Development;

Water Management;

Marine Management;

Fisheries;

Air Pollution; and

Invasive Non-Native Species.

The strategy develops

ambitious yet achievable

goals for 2020 and 2050,

based on Aichi Targets set at

the Nagoya UN Biodiversity

Summit in October 2010.

Develop policies that

promote conservation

and enhancements of

biodiversity.

Include SEA objective that

relates to biodiversity.

DfT (2013) Door to

Door: A strategy for

improving sustainable

transport integration

The strategy’s vision is for an inclusive,

integrated and innovative transport system

that works for everyone, and where making

door-to-door journeys by sustainable means is

an attractive and convenient option. Four key

areas to address are highlighted:

improving availability of information;

simplifying ticketing;

No targets or indicators. Enhance public

transport provision and

encourage active

modes of travel such as

walking and cycling.



transport.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


making connections between different steps

in the journey, and different modes of

transport, easier; and

providing better interchange facilities.

White Papers

Natural Environment

White Paper, 2011

The Natural Choice:

securing the value of

nature

Protecting and improving our natural

environment;

Growing a green economy; and

Reconnecting people and nature.


Protect the intrinsic

value of nature and

recognise the multiple

benefits it could have

for communities.


relating to the

enhancement of the

natural environment.

Electricity Market

Reform White Paper

2011, Planning our

Electric Future: A White

Paper for Secure,

Affordable and Low-

Carbon Electricity

This White Paper sets out the Government’s

commitment to transform the UK’s electricity

system to ensure that our future electricity

supply is secure, low-carbon and affordable.

15 per cent renewable energy

target by 2020 and 80 per

cent carbon reduction target

by 2050.

Support renewable

energy generation and

encourage greater

energy efficiency.


reduce carbon emissions

and increase proportion of

energy generated from

renewable sources.

Water White Paper,

2011

Water for Life

Objectives of the White Paper are to:

Paint a clear vision of the future and create

the conditions which enable the water sector

and water users to prepare for it;

Deliver benefits across society through an

ambitious agenda for improving water

quality, working with local communities to

make early improvements in the health of

our rivers by reducing pollution and tackling

unsustainable abstraction;

Keep short and longer term affordability for

No targets or indicators. Should support the wise

use of water, and

improvement of water

quality.


that relate to water quality

and quantity.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


customers at the centre of decision making

in the water sector;

Protect the interests of taxpayers in the

policy decisions that we take;

Ensure a stable framework for the water

sector which remains attractive to investors;

Stimulate cultural change in the water sector

by removing barriers to competition,

fostering innovation and efficiency, and

encouraging new entrants to the market to

help improve the range and quality of

services offered to customers and cut

business costs;

Work with water companies, regulators and

other stakeholders to build understanding of

the impact personal choices have on the

water environment, water resources and

costs; and

Set out roles and responsibilities – including

where Government will take a stronger role

in strategic direction setting and assessing

resilience to future challenges, as well as

clear expectations on the regulators.

The Future of Transport

White Paper 2004: A

network for 2030

Ensure we can benefit from mobility and

access while minimising the impact on other

people and the environment, now and in the

future.

Get the best out of our transport system

without damaging our overall quality of life.

Develop strategies that recognise that demand

20% reduction in carbon

dioxide emissions by 2010

and 60% reduction by 2050.

Transport is currently

responsible for about a

quarter of total emissions.

Minimise impact on the

environment and

promote public

transport use rather

than increasing reliance

on the car.


reduce the need to travel

and improve choice and

use of sustainable

transport modes.


Strategy / Plan /

Programme


SEA



SEA


ELAS SPD


for travel will increase in the future.

Work towards a transport network that can

meet the challenges of a growing economy and

the increasing demand for travel but can also

achieve the government’s environmental

objectives.

Rural White Paper

2000, Our Countryside:

The Future – a fair deal

for rural England

Facilitate the development of dynamic,

competitive and sustainable economies in the

countryside.

Maintain and stimulate communities and

secure access to services for those who live

and work in the countryside.

Conserve and enhance rural landscapes.

Increase opportunities for people to get

enjoyment from the countryside.


Allocate sites that will

increase employment

and services in the

rural parts of the

Borough whilst

conserving the

landscape.

Include sustainability

objectives that aim to

improve the economies of

rural areas with minimal

impact to the

environment.


Appendix 4

SEA Matrices for the ELAS


ELAS160 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross

ELAS160 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS160 --? -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Justification for scores

Please note that the decision making criteria highlighted in grey (1d, 1e, 2c, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5c, 5d, 6c, 6d, 7a,

and 7b) have no scores recorded for the reasons set out in the SEA Framework and Assumptions.

Is mitigation provided in other DPDs or relevant

ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from international and national conservation designations, and more than

1km from local nature conservation designations; therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

not expected to affect biodiversity in general. However, the ELAS is within 10km downwind of Lee Valley

SPA and Ramsar site - those designated sites are approximately 750m to the north and north east of the

ELAS. Therefore, if a thermal treatment facility were to be developed on the ELAS there would be potential

for significant negative effects on the Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site due to air pollution; however this is

uncertain as would need to be modelled based on specific facility proposals. In addition, due to its

proximity to the A10, should any waste facility be developed within this ELAS there is potential for waste

vehicles to travel along the A10, which may give rise to increases in air pollution. The Habitats Regulations

Assessment Report for the Waste Site Allocations DPD found that there was potential for in combination

effects on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution arising from waste vehicle movements

along the A10 if more than four allocated sites within the eastern half of the County were to be developed

at the same time. Therefore, there is potential for a significant negative effect on Wormley Hoddesdonpark

Core Strategy Policies 17, 18, 19 aim to ensure that

impacts on designated sites and BAP habitats are

avoided, minimised or adequately compensated for

(where this is appropriate) before proposals for waste

management facilities are permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: Appropriate measures

should be incorporated to ensure that proposals on

employment land do not adversely affect adjacent

wildlife sites, or European sites within 10km.

Waste Brief for ELAS160 in the SPD: The Transport Assessment should include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect


Woods SAC due to air emissions from waste vehicles on the A10, but only if this ELAS were to be developed

for waste use at the same time as other ELASs in proximity to the A10 or the three Allocated Sites in the

eastern part of the County (AS019, AS025, AS238). The potential for effects on habitats and species not

designated as SAC, SPA or Ramsar and more than 500m from the EL would need to be determined at the


the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC.

In addition, the Waste Site Allocations DPD states that

waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in

the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure

that air pollution effects from waste transported to and

from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine

to have a significant effect on the Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Lee Valley SPA/Ramsar site if a thermal treatment facility proposal comes forward on this ELAS, it is recommended that the Waste Brief for ELAS160 in the SPD also includes a requirement to include an

air quality assessment of the potential for air pollution from the thermal treatment facility to affect the Lee Valley SPA/Ramsar site.

This recommendation has been included in the

ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015).

1b. Mixed effects are expected on this objective as it relates to avoiding adverse effects on water, geology

and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. A small area of the ELAS to

the east of Britannia Road is located in Source Protection Zone 1, which is more vulnerable to

groundwater pollution, but only if landfill or open air facilities were to be developed. The development

brief for this ELAS specifies that only enclosed waste transfer stations and material recovery facilities that

handle dry recyclables or enclosed inert waste recycling facilities would be acceptable on the east side of

Britannia Road; therefore there should be no effect on groundwater quality. However, a larger area of the

ELAS to the west of Britannia road is located in Source Protection Zone 2. As the ELAS is predominantly

located in Source Protection Zone 2, facilities for open-air processes for waste management (which would

be allowed to the west of Britannia Road) could have a minor negative effect on the protection of

groundwater sources.

The ELAS is more than 1km from a RIGGS so would have no effect on these features.

All facilities are considered likely to have a minor negative effect on air pollution as a result of HGV and

other facility-related transport during construction and operation of facilities. Some open air waste

management processes could also result in increased air pollution (for example dust from aggregate

recycling facilities), while emissions from enclosed thermal treatment processes (which release gases)

could also have a minor negative effect on air pollution.

Core Strategy Policies 16, 17, 18 & 19 aim to ensure

that impacts on the water environment and air quality

are avoided, minimised or adequately compensated for

before proposals for waste management facilities are

permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: A risk assessment would

be required for ELAS that are located in Source

Protection Zone 1, which should address any

contamination concerns. The assessment should also pay

particular attention to noise, dust and odour generation

and the impact (and mitigation) of the development on

the surrounding environment. Further operations on the

site may require mitigation against groundwater

pollution.

A detailed design for the management of surface water

and proposals to install an impermeable sealed

drainage scheme would be required for ELAS located in


Source Protection Zone 2.

1c. The ELAS is within 500m of a Scheduled Monument, Area of Archaeological Significance, Regional Park

and Country Park but is more than 1km from the nearest Registered Park and Garden or Conservation

Area. The ELAS lies within Lea Valley, which has been shown to contain archaeological and environmental

deposits that date to the Mesolithic period. The development of any type of waste management facility on

the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets.

The extent to which waste development within ELAS could have a negative effect on landscape or

townscape character is uncertain and will depend to a large extent on the type of facility proposed and

its design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage. In addition, all ELAS are

within existing industrial estates, and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or

townscape character as they will be within existing built-up areas.


that impacts on landscape, heritage and greenspaces are



permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: A desk-based

archaeological impact assessment would be required to

confirm any archaeological remains on the ELAS that has

been identified as having archaeological significance. This

should also assess both past impacts upon the site and

previous archaeological investigations of the area and to

model the current archaeological potential of the site.

Waste Brief for ELAS160 in the SPD: The

archaeological desk-based assessment should also

consider the potential for as yet unknown heritage

assets.

Depending upon the type and scale of facility

proposed, a detailed assessment of the potential for

impacts on any identified heritage assets may be

required at the planning application stage.

2a. The West Anglia mainline railway runs along the western boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is

more than 3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of waste

management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

Core Strategy Policies 1, 9, and 10 aim to minimise

transport distances and encourage the use of sustainable

transport for waste management.

General ELAS Waste Brief: All planning applications

should be supported by a Transport Assessment, as set

out in the Department for Communities and Local

Government/Department for Transport document:

‘Guidance on Transport Assessment, March 2007’.

For any new access or significant alteration to an

existing access, a Stage 1 Road Safety Audit must be

carried out.

Opportunities for a rail connection should be explored


where an ELAS adjoins a railway line.

Waste Brief for ELAS160 in the SPD: The Transport

Assessment should include an assessment of the

potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect

the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC .








2b. The ELAS predominantly contains general industry, storage and distribution uses and could therefore

have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.

3a. While it is not possible for the undeveloped site to have an impact on reducing energy demand, the

development of energy from waste facilities on any of the ELAS would have a significant positive effect on

increasing the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources in Hertfordshire.

Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is within 3km of a primary route, as the south of the site borders the M25. It is considered

likely that the development of this site will increase transportation by road to some extent, therefore

increasing greenhouse gas emissions and a minor negative effect is likely.









Opportunities for a rail connection should be explored where an ELAS adjoins a railway line.

Waste Brief for ELAS160 in the SPD: The Transport Assessment should include an assessment of the

potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC . In addition, the Waste Site Allocations DPD states that


waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).

4c. The ELAS is comprised of non-agricultural land (less than 1% agricultural land) and therefore has the

potential to indirectly safeguard soil quality and minimise the loss of best and most versatile agricultural

land as the development of new waste management facilities in this location could reduce the need for

landfill and associated landtake on greenfield land. Therefore, the development of the ELAS for any type

of waste management facility is considered likely to have a minor positive effect on safeguarding soil

quality and minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.

All ELAS have potential to accommodate Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities; therefore

there may be potential for contamination from hazardous waste although this is considered unlikely as

facilities would be enclosed and subject to strict procedural and legislative requirements to ensure the safe

treatment of hazardous waste. An uncertain minor negative effect is therefore identified.

Core Strategy Policies 16 18 & 19 aim to safeguard

the best and most versatile agricultural land.

4d. The ELAS is located outside the Minerals Safeguarding Area on previously developed land and is

therefore considered likely to have no effect on safeguarding reserves of these minerals, as the mineral

has already been sterilised.

Not needed.

4e. All facility types (except landfill, which is not permitted within the ELAS) could have a minor positive

effect by ensuring waste management occurs using processes higher up the waste hierarchy. However,

the extent of this effect is uncertain as it will depend on the actual type of facility that gets proposed at the

planning application stage (and its place in the waste hierarchy).

The Core Strategy overall aim is to ensure that landfill

is a ‘last resort’ when developing waste management

facilities, and to encourage management of waste higher

up the waste hierarchy. No landfill facilities would be

developed within ELAS.

5a. The development of recycling facilities and in-vessel composting facilities on any ELAS could have a

significant positive effect on providing a source of raw materials and some level of employment. All types

of waste management facilities, including enclosed thermal, could have an indirect positive effect on

increasing employment levels when developed during construction and operation.

Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of Lee Valley Country Park. Therefore the ELAS

could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and

access to the countryside by making the Lee Valley Country Park less attractive for users.

Core Strategy Policy 6 aims to protect the Green Belt,

and Policies 12 and 18 aim to protect greenfield land and

recreational assets.

General ELAS Waste Brief: Waste management


proposals should also take into account the proximity of

other uses that may surround any of the ELAS (e.g.

residential, playing fields, leisure centres etc).

6b. The ELAS is adjacent to other employment uses to the north and east and is within 250m of 609

households. A school is located 100m to the east, and the ELAS is also within 500m of Lee Valley Country

Park. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect

on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as

composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have

a significant negative effect on amenity because all development would result in some level of noise,

traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well. However, these

impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation measures proposed,

which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is assumed that facilities will be

well run and that mitigation measures implemented should be sufficient to avoid any potential health or

amenity effects.

Core Strategy Policies 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19 in

the Core Strategy and Development Policies DPD aim to

protect the health and amenity of local residents.

General ELAS Waste Brief: Most waste uses can be

housed in a building which would sit comfortably within

an employment land area. Where practicable, potential

waste facilities should be enclosed in a building to

ensure that surrounding uses are not adversely affected

by noise, dust and odour generation.

Consideration should be given to the location of sensitive

receptors. Appropriate measures should be incorporated

to ensure that proposals on employment land do not

adversely affect sensitive receptors. Further detailed

assessment could be required. Waste management

development should therefore be compatible with

adjacent uses on the employment land.

Waste management proposals should also take into

account the proximity of other uses that may surround any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure centres etc.).


ELAS161 Essex Road/Pindar Road

ELAS161 Essex Road/Pindar Road



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS161 --? 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?


Please note that the decision making criteria highlighted in grey (1d, 1e, 2c, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5c, 5d, 6c, 6d,

7a, and 7b) have no scores recorded for the reasons set out in the SEA Framework and Assumptions.

Is mitigation provided in other DPDs or relevant ELAS

Waste Brief?

1a. Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site and Rye Meads SSSI are all located 300m to the north and north east

of the ELAS. Admirals Walk Lake Local Wildlife Site is within 400m to the southwest of the site. The New

River, which lies immediately adjacent to the site to the west, also supports a Biodiversity Action Plan

aquatic plant species (River Water-dropwort). Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in general. However, as the ELAS is within 10km

downwind of Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site, if a thermal treatment facility were to be developed on the

ELAS there would be the potential for significant negative effects on the Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site

due to air pollution. However, this is uncertain as would need to be modelled based on specific facility

proposals. In addition, due to its proximity to the A10, should any waste facility be developed within this

ELAS there is potential for waste vehicles to travel along the A10, which may give rise to increases in air

pollution. The Habitats Regulations Assessment Report for the Waste Site Allocations DPD found that

there was potential for in combination effects on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution

arising from waste vehicle movements along the A10 if more than four allocated sites within the eastern


impacts on designated sites and BAP habitats are avoided,

minimised or adequately compensated for (where this is

appropriate) before proposals for waste management

facilities are permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: Appropriate measures should

be incorporated to ensure that proposals on employment

land do not adversely affect adjacent wildlife sites, or

European sites within 10km.

The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the


half of the County were to be developed at the same time. Therefore, there is potential for a significant

negative effect on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC due to air emissions from waste vehicles on the

A10, but only if this ELAS were to be developed for waste use at the same time as other ELASs in

proximity to the A10 or the three Allocated Sites in the eastern part of the County (AS019, AS025,

AS238). The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as SAC, SPA or Ramsar and

more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning application stage.

Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Lee Valley

SPA/Ramsar site if a thermal treatment facility proposal

comes forward on this ELAS, it is recommended that the

Waste Brief for ELAS161 in the SPD also includes a

requirement to include an air quality assessment of

the potential for air pollution from the thermal

treatment facility to affect the Lee Valley SPA/Ramsar

site.

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport travelling to and from this ELAS should any waste facility be

developed on this ELAS, it is recommended that the Waste Brief for ELAS161 in the SPD also includes a requirement for transport assessments to include an

assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC .

These recommendations have been included in the


1b. Mixed effects are expected on this objective as it relates to avoiding adverse effects on water,

geology and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is

mostly situated in Source Protection Zone 1, which is more vulnerable to groundwater pollution, but only

if landfill or open air facilities were to be developed. The development brief for this ELAS specifies that

only enclosed waste transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along

with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, would be acceptable. No other potential uses that may

generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to groundwater resources would be appropriate.

Therefore no effects would be expected on the protection of groundwater sources.








that impacts on the water environment and air quality are

avoided, minimised or adequately compensated for before

proposals for waste management facilities are permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: A risk assessment would be

required for ELAS that are located in Source Protection

Zone 1, which should address any contamination concerns.

The assessment should also pay particular attention to

noise, dust and odour generation and the impact (and

mitigation) of the development on the surrounding

environment. Further operations on the site may require

mitigation against groundwater pollution.


and proposals to install an impermeable sealed drainage


scheme would be required for ELAS located in Source

Protection Zone 2.

1c. The ELAS is within 300m of a Scheduled Monument (Rye House moated gate house and enclosure),

and is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance, Conservation Area and a Regional Park. The

ELAS lies within the Lea Valley, which has been shown to contain archaeological and environmental

deposits that date to the Mesolithic period. The development of any type of waste management facilities

on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets.


townscape character is uncertain. This depends to a large extent on the type of facility proposed and


within existing industrial estates and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape

or townscape character as they will be within existing built-up areas.



avoided, minimised or adequately compensated for before

proposals for waste management facilities are permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: A desk based archaeological

impact assessment would be required to confirm any

archaeological remains on the ELAS that has been identified

as having archaeological significance. This should also

assess both past impacts upon the site and previous

archaeological investigations of the area and to model the

current archaeological potential of the site. .




assets.Depending upon the type and scale of facility


impacts on any identified heritage assets may be required


2a. The West Anglia mainline railway runs along the site’s eastern and south-eastern boundary. However,

the ELAS is only within 1km of an existing rail aggregates depot and so development for any type of waste

management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and






should be supported by a Transport Assessment, as set out

in the Department for Communities and Local





carried out.



The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste


proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport

travelling to and from this ELAS should any waste facility

be developed on this ELAS, it is recommended that

the Waste Brief for ELAS161 in the SPD also

includes a requirement for transport assessments

to include an assessment of the potential for air

pollution from waste transport to affect the

Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC .

2b. The ELAS predominantly contains general industry, storage and distribution uses and currently has a

Household Waste Recycling Centre operating within it, and could therefore have a significant positive

effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is within 1km of a primary route. It is considered likely that the development of this site

will increase transportation by road to some extent, and would therefore increase greenhouse gas

emissions. A minor negative effect is likely.





should be supported by a Transport Assessment, as set out

in the Department for Communities and Local



Opportunities for a rail connection should be explored where

an ELAS adjoins a railway line.

The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that


air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).


Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport travelling

to and from this ELAS should any waste facility be

developed on this ELAS, it is recommended that the


requirement for transport assessments to include an

assessment of the potential for air pollution from

waste transport to affect the Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC .




landfill and associated landtake on greenfield land. Therefore, the development of the site for any type of

waste management facility is considered likely to have a minor positive effect on safeguarding soil

quality and minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.

All ELAS have the potential to accommodate Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities; therefore

there may be potential for contamination from hazardous waste, although this is considered unlikely as



Core Strategy Policies 16 18 & 19 aim to safeguard the

best and most versatile agricultural land.

4d. The ELAS is located outside the Minerals Safeguarding Area and on previously developed land and is

therefore considered likely to have a negligible effect on safeguarding reserves of these minerals, as the

mineral has already been sterilised.

Not needed.

4e. All facility types (except landfill, which is not permitted with the ELAS) could have a minor positive


the extent of this effect is uncertain as it will depend on the actual type of facility that gets proposed at

the planning application stage (and its place in the waste hierarchy).

The Core Strategy overall aim is to ensure that landfill is

a ‘last resort’ when developing waste management




5a. The development of recycling facilities and in-vessel composting facilities on any of the ELAS could

have a significant positive effect on providing a source of raw materials and some level of employment.

All types of waste management facilities, including enclosed thermal, could have an indirect positive effect

Not needed.


on increasing employment levels when developed during construction and operation.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of Lee Valley Country Park, and Public Footpath

Numbers 53 and 54 run along the western boundary. Therefore the ELAs could have a minor negative

effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by

making the Lee Valley Country Park and public rights of way less attractive for users.








Consideration should be given to appropriate screening for proposed potential waste facilities that are adjacent to public rights of way.

6b. The ELAS is adjacent to other employment uses to the south and east, and is within 250m of 1,028

households and four sensitive land uses, including a school. The ELAS is also within 500m of Lee Valley

Country Park. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor

negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities

such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous

waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility

could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some

level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well.

However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation

measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is assumed

that facilities will be well run and that mitigation measures implemented should be sufficient to avoid any

potential health or amenity effects.

Core Strategy Policies 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19 in the

Core Strategy and Development Policies DPD aim to protect

the health and amenity of local residents.


housed in a building which would sit comfortably within an

employment land area. Where practicable, potential waste

facilities should be enclosed in a building to ensure that

surrounding uses are not adversely affected by noise, dust

and odour generation.


receptors. Appropriate measures should be incorporated to

ensure that proposals on employment land do not adversely

affect sensitive receptors. Further detailed assessment

could be required. Waste management development should

therefore be compatible with adjacent uses on the

employment land.

Waste management proposals should also take into account the proximity of other uses that may surround any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure centres etc).


ELAS006 Maylands (east and west)

ELAS006 Maylands (east and west)



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion

ELAS006 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 2a 2b 2c 3a 3b 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e 5a 5b 5c 5d 6a 6b 6c 6d 7a 7b

Site - -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 1km from the nearest international and national conservation designations but is

adjacent to Maylands Wood and Widmore Wood Local Wildlife Sites and is within 400m of the Nickey Line

Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have minor negative

effects on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an

SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning

application stage.






General ELAS Waste Brief: Appropriate measures should be incorporated to ensure that proposals on employment land do not adversely affect adjacent wildlife sites, or European sites within 10km.


and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The majority of the ELAS is

located within Source Protection Zone 3, the remaining areas of the ELAS are situated outside of a Source





Protection Zone. As the ELAS is predominantly located in Source Protection Zone 3, facilities for open-air

processes for waste management could have a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater

sources.





recycling facilities), while emissions from enclosed thermal treatment processes (which release gases) could

also have a minor negative effect on air pollution.


permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: A detailed design for the

management of surface water and proposals to install an

impermeable sealed drainage scheme would be required

for ELAS located in Source Protection Zone 3.

A normal risk based approach will be applied with all

waste related planning applications on Employment Land

Areas of Search that are not located in a groundwater

Source Protection Zone.

Waste Brief for ELAS006 in the SPD: As the ELAS is

mostly located within Source Protection Zone 3,

additional mitigation measures may be required to

prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is within 100m of one Scheduled Monument (a Romano-Celtic temple complex) and is within

200m of another (the High Street Green Roman Barrow). The ELAS is also situated within the Wood End

Lane Area of Archaeological Significance, is within 200m of the Queensway Area of Archaeological

Significance, and is located 450m to the east of the Little Farmhouse Barn, which is a Grade II listed

building. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a

significant negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of a listed building, the

effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed building. Impacts on

the setting of the building will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the

characteristics and location of the listed building. The development of some types of waste management

facility on this ELAS could also have a negative effect on the setting of these assets, particularly the Romano-

Celtic temple complex Scheduled Monument and the Wood End Lane Area of Archaeological Significance.


townscape character is uncertain. This depends to a large extent on the type of facility proposed, and its

design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage. In addition, all ELAS are within

existing industrial estates, and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or






permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: A desk based










assets.






2a. The ELAS is more than 3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of

waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and












carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS006 in the SPD: No fundamental

traffic/transport issues have been identified for this ELAS.

Wood Llane End junction with Maylands Avenue is the

main junction within the area and suffers congestion

during peak hours. As a result of further development in

the area capacity improvements are likely to be required.

There is a proposal for a new Hemel Hempstead North

East Relief Road (now called the Maylands Growth

Corridor). Funding may be sought through the borough

council’s Community Infrastructure Levy and by other

external sources.

2b. The ELAS predominantly is an established employment area containing a variety of uses, located on the

east of Hemel Hempstead. A waste transfer station currently operates from land at Maxted Close. The ELAS

predominantly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and forms part of the Maylands Masterplan development area.

Therefore the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is within 3km of a primary route. It is considered likely that the development of this site will

increase transportation by road to some extent, and would therefore increase greenhouse gas emissions.

A minor negative effect is likely.










Waste Brief for ELAS006 in the SPD: No fundamental traffic/transport issues have been identified for this ELAS. Wood Llane End junction with Maylands Avenue is the main junction within the area and suffers congestion

during peak hours. As a result of further development in the area capacity improvements are likely to be required.

There is a proposal for a new Hemel Hempstead North East Relief Road (now called the Maylands Growth Corridor). Funding may be sought through the borough council’s Community Infrastructure Levy and by other external sources.

4c. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Agricultural Land cover less than 50% of the ELAS; therefore the development of

the site for any type of waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on minimising the loss

of the best and most versatile agricultural land.

All ELAS include potential for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities; therefore there may be

potential for contamination from hazardous waste although this is considered unlikely as facilities would be

enclosed and subject to strict procedural and legislative requirements to ensure the safe treatment of

hazardous waste. An uncertain minor negative effect is therefore identified.




therefore considered likely to have no effect on safeguarding reserves of these minerals.

Not needed.














Not needed.


6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of access land, open space and recreational

facilities, including Coppinsfield Sports Ground and includes footpath number 52 which runs north-south

through the eastern part of the ELAS. Footpath numbers 50 and 51 are also within 500m of the ELAS.

Therefore the ELAS could have a significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of

recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making the public rights of way less attractive

for users.








Consideration should be given to appropriate screening

for proposed potential waste facilities that are adjacent

to public rights of way.

6b. The ELAS is adjacent to other employment uses to the north and housing is located within 250m to the

south and west. Coppinsfield sports ground is also located within 250m to the south of the ELAS. The

development brief for this ELAS specifies that the southern part of ELAS006 Maylands (west) is adjacent to

the ‘Heart of Maylands’ development area, which is identified as being suitable to be the functional centre

and local hub for the Maylands Business Park, as defined in Dacorum Borough Council’s Heart of Maylands

Development Brief (October 2010). A new local centre is being established in the Heart of Maylands, with a

range of uses including retail, offices and housing. Planning permission has been granted for phase 1 of the

development. Therefore, any proposed waste management development located within the southern part of

ELAS006 Maylands (west) should take into account this proposed development. Therefore, proposals for all

types of facility could have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and

air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste,

and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for

all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development

would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during

operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and

potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In

addition, it is assumed that facilities will be well run and that mitigation measures implemented should be

sufficient to avoid any potential health or amenity effects.


















account the proximity of other uses that may surround any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure centres etc).

Waste Brief for ELAS006 in the SPD: Proposed waste management development located within the southern part of ELAS006 Maylands (west) should take into

account the proposed Heart of Maylands development


area as identified in the borough council’s Heart of Maylands Development Brief (October 2010)


ELAS007 Swallowdale

ELAS007 Swallowdale



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS007 - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 1km from the nearest international, national conservation designations but is

adjacent to Widmore Wood and the Disused Railway Line Local Wildlife Sites and therefore development of

a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor negative effect on biodiversity in general. The

potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than

500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning application stage.








and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is located within

Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore facilities for open-air processes for waste management could have





a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources.








permitted.






located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is adjacent to an Area of Archaeological Significance which contains a Scheduled Monument

(a Bronze Age or Romano-British burial ground). Late Iron Age and Roman archaeological remains have

also been recorded nearby. The ELAS is also within 200m of the Grade II listed Corner Farmhouse and

within 200m of another Scheduled Monument (the High Street Green Roman Barrow). The development of

any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these

heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the

potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will

depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location

of the listed buildings.



its design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage. In addition, all of the ELAS

are within existing industrial estates and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on

landscape or townscape character as they will be within existing built-up areas.





permitted.











assets.








Wood Llane End junction with Maylands Avenue is the main junction within the area and suffers congestion during peak hours. As a result of further development in the area capacity improvements are likely to be






required.







carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS007 in the SPD: Wood Llane End junction with Maylands Avenue is the main junction within the area and suffers congestion during peak hours. As a result of further development in the area capacity improvements are likely to be required. There is a proposal for a new Hemel Hempstead North East

Relief Road (now called the Maylands Growth Corridor). Funding may be sought through the borough council’s Community Infrastructure Levy and by other external sources.

2b. The ELAS is predominantly an established employment area containing a variety of uses, located on the

east of Hemel Hempstead. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site

although a district council depot and a Household Waste Recycling Centre are adjacent to the site. The

ELAS predominantly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and forms part of the Maylands Masterplan development

area. The ELAS is currently identified as a General Employment Area in the adopted Dacorum Local Plan.


Not needed.




Not needed.


increase transportation by road to some extent, and would therefore increase greenhouse gas


Wood Lane End junction with Maylands Avenue is the main junction within the area and suffers congestion during peak hours. As a result of further development in the area capacity improvements are likely to be required.









Waste Brief for ELAS007 in the SPD: Wood Llane End


junction with Maylands Avenue is the main junction within the area and suffers congestion during peak hours. As a result of further development in the area capacity improvements are likely to be required. There is a proposal for a new Hemel Hempstead North East Relief Road (now called the Maylands Growth Corridor).

Funding may be sought through the borough council’s Community Infrastructure Levy and by other external sources.





waste management facility is considered likely to have a minor positive effect on safeguarding soil quality

and minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.


there may be potential for contamination from hazardous waste, though this is considered unlikely as





4d. The ELAS is located outside the Minerals Safeguarding Area and on previously developed land and

therefore considered likely to have a negligible effect on safeguarding reserves of these minerals.

Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the northern boundary is adjacent to the Nickey Line (a public

right of way) and is within 500m of the Grovehill/Woodhall Farm Adventure Playground. The ELAS is also

adjacent to Yewtree Wood, Widmore Wood and Cupid Green. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor




negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the

countryside by making these nearby features less attractive for users.









6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 200 households and a school, which lies to the west of the ELAS. The

ELAS is also adjacent to other employment uses to the north and south. The development brief for this

ELAS specifies that planning permission has been granted for a change of use from offices to residential,

with further new residential development proposed at Viking House, adjacent to the Swallowdale Lane/High

Street Green/Queensway/Redbourn Road roundabout. The Core Strategy identifies land to the north and

west of ELAS007 as an area of residential opportunity. Therefore, proposed waste management

development located within the ELAS should take into account these proposed residential developments.

Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on

health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as



a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some level of noise,





amenity effects.


















account the proximity of other uses that may surround any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure centres etc). Waste Brief for ELAS007 in the SPD: The development brief for this ELAS specifies that planning permission has been granted for a change of use from

offices to residential, with further new residential development proposed at Viking House, adjacent to the Swallowdale Lane/High Street Green/Queensway/Redbourn Road roundabout.


Therefore, proposed waste management development located within the ELAS should take into account this proposed residential development


ELAS168 Buncefield

ELAS168 Buncefield



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS168 0 -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed 0 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

0 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air 0 -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The site is more than 1km from the nearest international, national and local conservation designations

and therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have no effect on biodiversity in

general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar and













Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore facilities for open-air processes for waste management could have

a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources.









permitted.









Waste Brief for ELAS168 in the SPD: As the ELAS is located within groundwater Source Protection Zone 3, additional mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is within 500m of a Scheduled Monument and an Area of Archaeological Significance and is

within 450m of the Grade II listed Breakspears to the northwest. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets.

As the ELAS is within 500m of a listed building the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative

impact on the setting of the listed building. Impacts on the setting of the building will depend on the

precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed

building.




within existing industrial estates and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or






permitted.











assets.









The development brief for this ELAS specifies that there are some significant traffic issues associated with

Boundary Way and Buncefield Way along with ELAS006 and ELAS007. There is a long term aspiration in the

Local Transport Plan 3 and the emerging Dacorum Local Plan for any significant development that takes

place in this area to contribute towards the Hemel Hempstead North East Relief Road.











carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS168 in the SPD: There is a long

term aspiration in LTP3 and the Dacorum emerging Local

Plan for any significant development that takes place in

this area to contribute towards the Hemel Hempstead

North East Relief Road now called the Maylands Growth

Corridor). Funding may be sought through the borough

council’s Community Infrastructure Levy and by other

external sources.

2b. The ELAS is predominantly an established employment area located on the edge of Hemel Hempstead,

which also contains an oil storage depot. There are currently no waste management facilities operating

within the site. The ELAS mainly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and is currently identified as a General

Employment Area in the adopted Dacorum Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that there are some significant traffic issues associated with

Boundary Way and Buncefield Way along with ELAS006 and ELAS007. There is a long term aspiration in the

Local Transport Plan 3 and the emerging Dacorum Local Plan for any significant development that takes








place in this area to contribute towards the Hemel Hempstead North East Relief Road.



Waste Brief for ELAS168 in the SPD: There is a long term aspiration in LTP3 and the Dacorum emerging Local Plan for any significant development that takes place in this area to contribute towards the Hemel Hempstead North East Relief Road now called the Maylands Growth Corridor). Funding may be sought through the borough

council’s Community Infrastructure Levy and by other external sources.








there may be potential for contamination from hazardous waste although this is considered unlikely as







Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of access land, open space and recreational

facilities, including Coppinsfield Sports Ground and Woodwells Caravan Park. There are no public rights of




way through the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and

enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making nearby leisure

facilities less attractive for users.






6b. The ELAS is adjacent to other employment uses to the west and is within 250m of nine households as

well as Coppinsfield Sports Ground and Woodwells Caravan Park. Therefore, proposals for all types of

facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of

biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing

energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity,

because all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction

and potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of

facility, its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning

application stage. In addition, it is assumed that facilities will be well run and that mitigation measures

implemented should be sufficient to avoid any potential health or amenity effects.




















ELAS164 Icknield Way

ELAS164 Icknield Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS164 - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international and national conservation designations but

is within 150m of Miswell House Area Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on

this ELAS is likely to have minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on

habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would

need to be determined at the planning application stage.








and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is not located




within a Source Protection Zone and is therefore not considered likely to affect the protection of










permitted.

General ELAS Waste Brief: A normal risk based

approach will be applied with all waste related planning

applications on Employment Land Areas of Search that

are not located in a groundwater Source Protection Zone.


not located within a groundwater Source Protection

Zone, no additional mitigation measures will be required

to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is within 250m of Miswell House Area of Archaeological Significance to the south and is located

approximately 300m to the southwest of The Barn and Windmill Grade II listed building. The ELAS is also

within 1km of a Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS

could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of a

listed building the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed

building. Impacts on the setting of the building will depend on the precise location, design and facility

proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed building.

The extent to which waste development within the ELAS could have a negative effect on landscape or



existing industrial estates and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or






permitted.











assets.





2a. The ELAS is more than 3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and Core Strategy Policies 1, 9, and 10 aim to minimise



increasing the efficient use of rail. transport for waste management.








carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located on the edge of Tring. There are currently no waste

management facilities operating within the site, which predominantly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses. The

ELAS is currently identified as a General Employment Area in the adopted Dacorum Local Plan. Therefore,

the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the Pre-Submission version of the Dacorum Site

Allocations Development Plan Document (September 2014) proposes that the Icknield Way General

Employment Area be extended by 0.75ha to the south west. However, it is proposed that it is only allocated

for business uses (B1). In accordance with the County Council’s site selection methodology, it would not be

suitable for future waste management development. The Borough Council’s Pre-Submission Site Allocations

document also states that the north eastern part of the existing employment area be removed for housing.

Not needed.




Not needed.












4c. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Agricultural Land covers less than 50% of the ELAS; therefore the development of Core Strategy Policies 16 18 & 19 aim to safeguard


the ELAS for any type of waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on minimising the

loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.


potential for contamination from hazardous waste, though this is considered unlikely as facilities would be






Not needed.


effect by ensuring that waste management occurs using processes higher up the waste hierarchy.

However, the extent of this effect is uncertain as it will depend on the actual type of facility that gets

proposed at the planning application stage (and its place in the waste hierarchy).










Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt and more than 500m from open space but public footpath number

48a is adjacent to the site’s south-western boundary. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect

on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making

the public right of way less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 400 households to the south and a school to the southeast. The

development brief for this ELAS notes that the Pre-Submission version of the Dacorum Site Allocations

Development Plan Document (September 2014) proposes that the Icknield Way General Employment Area be

extended by 0.75ha to the south west. However, it is proposed that it is only allocated for business uses






(B1). In accordance with the County Council’s site selection methodology, it would not be suitable for future

waste management development. The Borough Council’s Pre-Submission Site Allocations document also

states that the north eastern part of the existing employment area should be removed for housing.


health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting,

anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a

significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some level of noise, traffic,

and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are

very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would

be assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is assumed that facilities will be well run and

that mitigation measures implemented should be sufficient to avoid any potential health or amenity effects.













Waste management proposals should also take into account the proximity of other uses that may surround

any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure centres etc).


ELAS167 Northbridge Road

ELAS167 Northbridge Road



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS167 - -/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international, national and local conservation

designations. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a

negligible effect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not

designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined









and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is predominantly




located within Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore facilities for open-air processes for waste

management could have a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources. However,

land on the eastern edge of the ELAS is located in Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than

enclosed waste transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with

enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, will require additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination

of groundwater.

The ELAS is within 1km of a RIGGS so is likely to have a minor negative effect on these features.








permitted.




for ELAS located in Source Protection Zone 2 and Source

Protection Zone 3.

Waste Brief for ELAS167 in the SPD: As ELAS167 is

located in Source Protection Zone 3 and Source

Protection Zone 2, additional mitigation measures will be

required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. Part of the ELAS is an Area of Archaeological Significance and the site is also within 150m to the north

of the Grade II* listed Edgeworth House and within 200m-300m of a number of Grade II listed buildings

that are situated along the A4251 (High Street). The ELAS is also within 200m of the Northchurch

Conservation area and 500m of Berkhamsted Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a significant negative effect on these heritage

assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential

negative impact on the setting of the listed building. Impacts on the setting of the building will depend on

the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed

building. The development of some types of waste management facility on this ELAS could also have a

negative effect on the setting of these assets, including the Area of Archaeological Significance.



design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage. In addition, all ELAS are







permitted.











assets.





2a. The West Coast mainline railway runs along the north-eastern boundary of the ELAS. However, the

ELAS is more than 3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of waste













carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located in the centre of Berkhamsted. A Household Waste

Recycling Centre is located within the ELAS. The ELAS predominantly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses, and is

currently identified as a General Employment Area in the adopted Dacorum Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS

could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.














land as the development of new waste management facilities in their location could reduce the need for







All ELAS include potential for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities therefore there may be



hazardous waste. An uncertain minor negative effect will therefore be identified.



Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt and more than 500m from open space but is adjacent to the Grand

Union Canal and within 250m of Berkhamsted Sports Centre to the south. Therefore the ELAS could have a

minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the

countryside by making these recreational facilities less attractive for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 1,000 households, it is adjacent to the Grand Union Canal and

Westfield School is situated within 250m to the southwest. The ELAS is also within 250m of places of

worship and Berkhamsted Sports Centre. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the

potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air

emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste,











ELAS169 River Park

ELAS169 River Park



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS169 0 -/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed 0 0/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

0 0/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air 0 -/-/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations. Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a negligible

effect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an


application stage.









Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than enclosed waste transfer stations and materials recovery





facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, will require

additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination of groundwater sources. Therefore, facilities for

open-air processes for waste management could have a minor negative effect on the protection of









permitted.





Waste Brief for ELAS169 in the SPD: Potential uses

other than enclosed waste transfer stations and

materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables,

along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, will

require additional mitigation measures to prevent

contamination of groundwater sources

1c. The ELAS is within an Area of Archaeological Significance, the site is also within 150m to the northeast

of the Grade II* listed Edgeworth House, and within 200m-300m of a number of Grade II listed buildings

that are situated along the A4251 (High Street). The ELAS is also within 200m of Berkhamsted

Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could

therefore have a significant negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed

buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed

buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility

proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings. The development of some

types of waste management facility on this ELAS could also have a negative effect on the setting of these

assets, including the Area of Archaeological Significance.


townscape character is uncertain and will depend to a large extent on the type of facility proposed, and


within existing industrial estates and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or






permitted.











assets.





2a. The West Coast mainline railway runs along the north-eastern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is more than 3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and












carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located in the centre of Berkhamsted. The ELAS

predominantly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses, and is currently identified as a General Employment Area in the

adopted Dacorum Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient

use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.













potential to indirectly achieve the safeguarding of soil quality and minimising the loss of best and most

versatile agricultural land as the development of new waste management facilities in their location could

reduce the need for landfill and associated landtake on greenfield land. Therefore, the development of the

site for any type of waste management facility is considered likely to have a minor positive effect on




safeguarding soil quality and minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.


potential for contamination from hazardous waste although this is considered unlikely as facilities would

be enclosed and subject to strict procedural and legislative requirements to ensure the safe treatment of




Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt and more than 500m from open space but is adjacent to the Grand

Union Canal and within 250m of Berkhamsted Sports Centre to the south. Therefore the ELAS could have a


countryside by making these recreational facilities less attractive for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of approximately 700 households, it is adjacent to the Grand Union Canal,

and Westfield School is situated within 500m to the southwest of the ELAS. The ELAS is also within 250m

of places of worship and Berkhamsted Sports Centre. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could

have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and

air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from

waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities.

Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all









development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and

potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its

design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application

stage. In addition, it is assumed that facilities will be well run and that mitigation measures implemented

should be sufficient to avoid any potential health or amenity effects.













ELAS174 Two Waters (East of A414)

ELAS174 Two Waters (East of A414)



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS174 - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is situated to the south of Two Waters Apsley Durant Hill Cress Beds Local Wildlife Sites and

is within 1km of Roughdown Common SSSI. Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and

species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be

determined at the planning application stage.






General ELAS Waste Brief: Appropriate measures should be incorporated to ensure that proposals on employment land do not adversely affect adjacent

wildlife sites, or European sites within 10km.

1b. The ELAS is located within Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than enclosed waste transfer Core Strategy Policies 16, 17, 18 & 19 aim to ensure


stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste

recycling facilities, will require additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination of groundwater

sources. Therefore, facilities for open-air processes for waste management could have a minor negative

effect on the protection of groundwater sources.

The ELAS is further than 1km from a RIGGS so is likely to have no effect on these features.









permitted.






other than enclosed waste transfer stations and materials

recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with

enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, will require

additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination

of groundwater sources.

1c. The ELAS is within 150m of the Bell Inn grade II listed building (now a McDonald’s restaurant), and

within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance. The development of any type of waste management

facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is

within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the

setting of the listed building. Impacts on the setting of the building will depend on the precise location,

design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed building.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The West Coast mainline railway runs along the southern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that no fundamental traffic/transport issues have been identified with the ELAS. However, the junction at London Road with Two Waters Road suffers from significant congestion during peak Hours.











carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS174 in the SPD: Due to the

junction at London Road with Two Waters Road suffering

from significant congestion during peak Hours; further

demand as a result of future development in the area will

require capacity improvements.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located in Two Waters, Hemel Hempstead, predominantly

containing B2 and B8 uses. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site.

The ELAS is currently identified as a General Employment Area in the adopted Dacorum Local Plan.

Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is within 100m of a primary route. It is considered likely that the development of this site



The development brief for this ELAS specifies that no fundamental traffic/transport issues have been

identified with the ELAS. However, the junction at London Road with Two Waters Road suffers from

significant congestion during peak Hours.





























Not needed.

4e. All facility types except landfill (which is not permitted within the ELAS) could have a minor positive













Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of Harrison’s Moor/Boxmoor Common and the

Grand Union Canal to the north of the site. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the

protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these

recreational facilities and open space less attractive for users.









6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 300 households, adjacent to further employment uses, and within

250m of other sensitive land uses. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to

have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from

certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling

of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of

waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would

result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation

as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential

mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is

assumed that facilities will be well run and that mitigation measures implemented should be sufficient to

avoid any potential health or amenity effects.


















account the proximity of other uses that may surround any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure

centres etc).


ELAS175 Two Waters (West of A414)

ELAS175 Two Waters (West of A414)



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS175 - -/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is within 250m of Roughdown Common SSSI and is situated to the south Harrison’s

Moor/Boxmoor Common Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

assumed likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on

habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site

would need to be determined at the planning application stage.







1b. The ELAS is located within Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than enclosed waste transfer

stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste















permitted.











1c. The ELAS is within 400m of three Grade II listed buildings located in London Road, and is within 500 of

an Area of Archaeological Significance. The development of any type of waste management facility on the

ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m

of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the

listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and

facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The West Coast mainline railway runs along the southern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is







The development brief for this ELAS specifies that no fundamental traffic/transport issues have been identified with the ELAS. However, the junction at London Road with Two Waters Road suffers from significant congestion during peak Hours.









carried out.








2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located in Two Waters, Hemel Hempstead, predominantly

containing B2 and B8 uses. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site.

The ELAS is currently identified as a General Employment Area in the adopted Dacorum Local Plan.


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that no fundamental traffic/transport issues have been

identified with the ELAS. However, the junction at London Road with Two Waters Road suffers from

significant congestion during peak Hours.






















potential for contamination from hazardous waste although this is considered unlikely as facilities would

be enclosed and subject to strict procedural and legislative requirements to ensure the safe treatment of






Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 100m of Harrison’s Moor/Boxmoor Common and within

500m of the Grand Union Canal to the north of the site. Public footpath number 76 also runs along the

western boundary of the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection

and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these

recreational facilities and open space less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of approximately 130 households and within 100m of Harrison’s

Moor/Boxmoor Common. The ELAS is also within 250m of other sensitive land uses and is adjacent to

further employment uses, including a gas works to the west. The development brief for this ELAS notes

that the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 1991-2011 proposes housing on the western part of the gas works

site. National Grid now intends to vacate the site (except for about 0.1ha), so the Pre-Submission version

of the Site Allocations Development Plan Document proposes that the whole site be allocated for housing

development. A mixed use development including 208 flats has been approved adjacent to the ELAS.

Therefore, proposed waste management development located within the ELAS should take this and future

housing development to the west of the ELAS into account. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility

could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores

and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from


























centres etc). Waste Brief for ELAS175 in the SPD: Proposed waste management development located within the ELAS should take this and future housing development to the

west of the ELAS into account.


ELAS186 Park Farm Industrial Estate

ELAS186 Park Farm Industrial Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS186 --? -/-/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is further than 1km from the nearest international and national nature conservation

designations but is within 200m to the northwest of Porters Close Local Wildlife Site. The ELAS does,

however, contain a locally significant area of woodland, scrub, rough grassland and trees, which should be

compensated for if affected by any development. Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

assumed likely to have a significant negative affect on biodiversity in general. Due to its proximity to the

A10, should any waste facility be developed within this ELAS, there is potential for waste vehicles to travel

along the A10 which may give rise to increases in air pollution. The Habitats Regulations Assessment

Report for the Waste Site Allocations DPD found that there was potential for in combination effects on

Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution arising from waste vehicle movements along the

A10 if more than four allocated sites within the eastern half of the County were to be developed at the

same time. Therefore, there is potential for a significant negative effect on Wormley Hoddesdonpark









Waste Brief for ELAS186 in the SPD: The locally significant area of woodland, scrub, rough grassland and trees, should be compensated for if affected by any development.



designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined


The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine

to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport travelling to and from this ELAS should any waste facility be developed on this ELAS, it is recommended that

the Waste Brief for ELAS186 in the SPD also includes a requirement for transport assessments to include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC .





Source Protection Zone 3. Therefore, facilities for open-air processes for waste management could have a

minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources.











permitted.






located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional

mitigation measures may be required to prevent

contamination to groundwater.


1c. The ELAS is within 200m of an Area of Archaeological Significance and within 500m of a Conservation

Area. A number of Grade II listed buildings are also within 500m, located along the High Street to the

south of the ELAS. The ELAS is also within 200m to the north of the Buntingford Conservation Area. The

development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on

these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise

the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings

will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and

location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.


















carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS186 in the SPD: A Transport

Assessment will be required at the planning application

stage to assess the impact and mitigating measures


along High Street/Baldock Road, Buntingford.

The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley










Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC.



2b. The ELAS is an established industrial estate located to the north of Buntingford. There are currently no

waste management facilities operating within the site. The site predominantly contains B2 and B8 uses,

and is currently identified as an employment area (BUN6) in the adopted East Herts Local Plan. Therefore,


Not needed.




Not needed.













Waste Brief for ELAS186 in the SPD: A Transport

Assessment will be required at the planning application

stage to assess the impact and mitigating measures

along High Street/Baldock Road, Buntingford.

The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the

eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley













4c. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Agricultural Land cover less than 50% of the ELAS, the development of the site

for any type of waste management facility is considered to have the potential to have a minor negative

effect on minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land









Not needed.















Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 27 runs along the western boundary of

the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of

recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making the public right of way less attractive

for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of 170 households and is adjacent to Freman College to the west. The

development brief for this ELAS also specifies that planning permission has recently been granted for

further housing immediately to the east and north of the ELAS. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility


























ELAS187 Former Sunnyside Nursery and the Site Adjoining

ELAS186 Former Sunnyside Nursery and the Site Adjoining



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS187 --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is further than 1km from the nearest international, national and local nature conservation

designations although it is noted that the ELAS contains areas of open rough ground which may be of local

ecological value and have protected species interest. Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS

is assumed likely to have a significant negative affect on biodiversity in general. Due to its proximity to the

A10, should any waste facility be developed within this ELAS there is potential for waste vehicles to travel

along the A10 which may give rise to increases in air pollution. The Habitats Regulations Assessment Report

for the Waste Site Allocations DPD found that there was potential for in combination effects on Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution arising from waste vehicle movements along the A10 if more

than four allocated sites within the eastern half of the County were to be developed at the same time.

Therefore, there is potential for a significant negative effect on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC due to

air emissions from waste vehicles on the A10, but only if this ELAS were to be developed for waste use at the

same time as other ELASs in proximity to the A10 or the three Allocated Sites in the eastern part of the

County (AS019, AS025, AS238). The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC,







Waste Brief for ELAS187 in the SPD: The Transport Assessment should include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC .


SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning

application stage.

In addition, the Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine

to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).




minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources. However, the ELAS is also located on, or

within 50m of a private water supply and should be treated as though it were in Source Protection Zone 1.

Source Protection Zone 1 is more vulnerable to groundwater pollution, but only if landfill or open air facilities

were to be developed which is not supported in Source Protection Zone 1 by the ELAS Waste Brief; therefore

there should be no effect on groundwater quality.











permitted.









pollution.




Protection Zone 3.


1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance and is located within 100m of How

Green Farmhouse Grade II listed building. Historic environment records have also indicated the uncovering of

Iron Age ditches and pitches. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could

therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed

buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed

buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility

proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.









Archaeological Desk Based Assessment should also


assets.


















carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS187 in the SPD: Any further

development on this existing industrial site should

minimise impact on the A507 and the B1038 east of


Buntingford by a routing agreement to keep traffic onto

the A10.












2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, adjacent to the A10 and A507. The ELAS contains a

district council depot operated by East Herts Council and predominantly contains B2 and B8 uses. The ELAS

is currently identified as an employment area (BUN4) in the adopted East Herts Local Plan. Although, the site

does contain small areas of undeveloped land, the ELAS is predominantly covered by previously developed

land. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is within 100m of a primary route. It is considered likely that the development of this site will











Waste Brief for ELAS187 in the SPD: Any further

development on this existing industrial site should

minimise impact on the A507 and the B1038 east of

Buntingford by a routing agreement to keep traffic onto


the A10.












4c. Grade 2 Agricultural Land covers less than 50% of the ELAS, the development of the site for any type of

waste management facility is considered to have the potential to have a minor negative effect on minimising

the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.









Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 200m of a public right of way to the north of the site. Core Strategy Policy 6 aims to protect the Green Belt,


Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational

facilities and access to the countryside by making the public right of way less attractive for users.










6b. The ELAS is within 250m of 105 households, predominantly located to the east of the site. Two schools

are also approximately 400m northeast of the site. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have

the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air




























ELAS176 Mead Lane Business Centre/Works

ELAS176 Mead Lane Business Centre/Works



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS176 --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is adjacent to the Kings Meads Local Wildlife Site and the Cromwell Road Allotments Local

Wildlife Site. Protected species (reptiles) may also be present on suitable ground within the Mead Lane area.

Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a significant negative affect on

biodiversity in general. Due to its proximity to the A10, should any waste facility be developed within this

ELAS, there is potential for waste vehicles to travel along the A10, which may give rise to increases in air

pollution. The Habitats Regulations Assessment Report for the Waste Site Allocations DPD found that there

was potential for in combination effects on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution arising

from waste vehicle movements along the A10 if more than four allocated sites within the eastern half of the

County were to be developed at the same time. Therefore, there is potential for a significant negative effect

on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC due to air emissions from waste vehicles on the A10, but only if this

ELAS were to be developed for waste use at the same time as other ELASs in proximity to the A10 or the

three Allocated Sites in the eastern part of the County (AS019, AS025, AS238). The potential for effects on







The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and



need to be determined at the planning application stage. from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20). Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport

travelling to and from this ELAS should any waste facility be developed on this ELAS, it is recommended that the Waste Brief for ELAS176 in the SPD also

includes a requirement for transport assessments to include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC.




and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is mostly situated

outside of Source Protection Zones; however the ELAS does contain areas covered by Source Protection Zone

2. Therefore, facilities for open-air processes for waste management could have a minor negative effect on

the protection of groundwater sources.











permitted.










1c. The ELAs is within 100m of an Area of Archaeological Significance, and within 100m to the north of the

Hertford Conservation Area. The ELAS is also within 200m of a number of Grade II listed buildings located to

the west of the site. The ELAS is adjacent to the Grade II listed former signal box and within 300m to the

northeast of the Grade II listed Hertford East Station. The site is also located within 500m of the Grade I

listed Church of St Leonard and the Grade II* listed Bengeo Hall is situated 600m to the north. The

development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative

effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to

recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the

buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics

and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The West Anglia mainline railway runs along the southern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is




The development brief for this ELAS specifies further development that increases traffic movements on this

and surrounding areas of land have been resisted given the fact that the whole Mead Lane area is served by a

single point of access, Mill Road on to the wider highway network. The Mead Lane development brief

contained in the Hertford and Ware urban Transport plan identifies various improvements required to Mill

Road/Mead Lane to enable the release of further land to be re-developed. Any proposal on this site must

demonstrate that there will be absolutely no increase in traffic movements when compared to existing uses.











carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS176 in the SPD: The Mead Lane


development brief contained in the Hertford and Ware

urban Transport plan identifies various improvements

required to Mill Road/Mead Lane to enable the release of

further land to be re-developed. Any proposal on this site

must demonstrate that there will be absolutely no

increase in traffic movements when compared to existing

uses.


eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).












2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located to the north of Hertford. There are currently no

waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS predominantly contains B2 and B8 uses,

and is currently identified as an employment area (HE8) in the adopted East Herts Local Plan. Although the

ELAS does contain small areas of undeveloped land, it is predominantly covered by previously developed land.


Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is within 500m of a primary route. It is considered likely that the development of this site will Core Strategy Policies 1, 9, and 10 aim to minimise




The development brief for this ELAS specifies further development that increases traffic movements on this

and surrounding areas of land have been resisted given the fact that the whole Mead Lane area is served by a

single point of access, Mill Road on to the wider highway network. The Mead Lane development brief

contained in the Hertford and Ware urban Transport plan identifies various improvements required to Mill

Road/Mead Lane to enable the release of further land to be re-developed. Any proposal on this site must

demonstrate that there will be absolutely no increase in traffic movements when compared to existing uses.









Waste Brief for ELAS176 in the SPD: The Mead Lane

development brief contained in the Hertford and Ware

urban Transport plan identifies various improvements

required to Mill Road/Mead Lane to enable the release of

further land to be re-developed. Any proposal on this site

must demonstrate that there will be absolutely no

increase in traffic movements when compared to existing

uses.

The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley




























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of Hartham Common, the River Lee and

Hertfordshire Way. The ELAS is also within 500m of many public rights of way, including public footpath

number 28 which runs along the northern boundary of the ELAS, and is adjacent to access land including

Kingsmead Common. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and

enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these recreational

facilities and open spaces less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of 755 households and employment uses to the west. Hertford East Station is

located within 300m to the southwest of the ELAS, and two residential properties are located on the eastern

edge. The ELAS is also adjacent to areas of access land including Kingsmead Common. Therefore, proposals

for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the

potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic

digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative

effect on amenity, because all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution

during construction and potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on

the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the

planning application stage. In addition, it is assumed that facilities will be well run and that mitigation

measures implemented should be sufficient to avoid any potential health or amenity effects.




















ELAS177 Caxton Hill/Ware Road

ELAS177 Caxton Hill/Ware Road



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS177 --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is within 500m of the Balls Park Local Wildlife Site. The ELAS is also adjacent to a small

area of woodland of local importance. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to

have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. Due to its proximity to the A10, should any waste

facility be developed within this ELAS there is potential for waste vehicles to travel along the A10, which may

give rise to increases in air pollution. The Habitats Regulations Assessment Report for the Waste Site

Allocations DPD found that there was potential for in combination effects on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods

SAC from air pollution arising from waste vehicle movements along the A10 if more than four allocated sites

within the eastern half of the County were to be developed at the same time. Therefore, there is potential

for a significant negative effect on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC due to air emissions from waste

vehicles on the A10, but only if this ELAS were to be developed for waste use at the same time as other

ELASs in proximity to the A10 or the three Allocated Sites in the eastern part of the County (AS019, AS025,

AS238). The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and







The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure



that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20). Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport travelling to and from this ELAS should any waste facility be developed on this ELAS, it is recommended that

the Waste Brief for ELAS177 in the SPD also includes a requirement for transport assessments to include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the

Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC. This recommendation has been included in the ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015).




facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, will require additional

mitigation measures to prevent contamination of groundwater sources. Therefore, facilities for open-air


sources.











permitted.












1c. The ELAS is within 100m to the southeast of the Hertford Conservation Area and within 500m to the

north of Balls Park Registered Park and Garden. The ELAS is also within 500m of an Area of Archaeological

Significance and within 1km of a Scheduled Monument, and the Grade II listed former Addis factory building

is located within 300m to the northwest of the site along Ware Road. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As

the ELAS is within 500m of a listed building the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact

on the setting of the listed building. Impacts on the setting of the building will depend on the precise

location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed building.










permitted.











assets.


















carried out.



that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).












2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located in Hertford, adjacent to the A414. There are

currently no waste management facilities operating within the ELAS, and the site predominantly contains B2

and B8 uses. The ELAS is currently identified as an employment area (HE8) in the adopted East Herts Local

Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.














from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).

























therefore considered likely to have no effect on safeguarding reserves of these minerals, as the mineral has

already been sterilised.

Not needed.















Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of Balls Park and public rights of way including

public footpath number 42 which is to the east of the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative


making the recreational facilities and open space less attractive for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 780 households which surround the site to the west, north and east.

The ELAS is also within 250m to the east of a school. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have





























ELAS178 Foxholes West

ELAS178 Foxholes West



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS178 --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 1km from the nearest international and national nature conservation designations

but is within 150m of the Balls Park Local Wildlife Site. The ELAS is also adjacent to a small area of

woodland of local importance, and is also adjacent to other woodland to the west and a belt of scrubland to

the east. Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative

affect on biodiversity in general. Due to its proximity to the A10, should any waste facility be developed

within this ELAS there is potential for waste vehicles to travel along the A10, which may give rise to

increases in air pollution. The Habitats Regulations Assessment Report for the Waste Site Allocations DPD

found that there was potential for in combination effects on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air

pollution arising from waste vehicle movements along the A10 if more than four allocated sites within the

eastern half of the County were to be developed at the same time. Therefore, there is potential for a

significant negative effect on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC due to air emissions from waste vehicles

on the A10, but only if this ELAS were to be developed for waste use at the same time as other ELASs in

proximity to the A10 or the three Allocated Sites in the eastern part of the County (AS019, AS025, AS238).









The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more

than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning application stage.

that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20). Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport travelling to and from this ELAS should any waste facility be developed on this ELAS, it is recommended that

the Waste Brief for ELAS178 in the SPD also includes a requirement for transport assessments to include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the

Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC. This recommendation has been included in the ELAS SPD Adopted Version (November 2015).







sources.











permitted.










of groundwater sources


1c. The ELAS is within 150m of the Balls Park Registered Park and Garden and Area of Archaeological

Significance. The Grade II listed Balls Park Lodge, Gates and Screen Wall are located within 150m to the

south and the White House, a Grade I listed building, is located within 450m to the south of the site. The

ELAS is also within 500m of the Hertford Conservation Area and within 1km of a Scheduled Monument. The


these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the

potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the building will

depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of

the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.








Caxton Hill is a private road which also serves residential development. The road is physically linked to the

Foxholes industrial land to the south, but for legal reasons the connection cannot be used by vehicles. If the

restriction could be removed and all HGV traffic diverted through to Foxholes with a direct link to A414 the

site would be suitable for a highway viewpoint. Without such a link further HGV traffic along Caxton Hill and

through the Ware Road should be avoided.











carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS178 in the SPD: Caxton Hill is a

private road which also serves residential development.

The road is physically linked to the Foxholes industrial


land to the south, but for legal reasons the connection

cannot be used by vehicles. If the restriction could be

removed and all HGV traffic diverted through to Foxholes

with a direct link to A414 the site would be suitable for a

highway viewpoint. Without such a link further HGV

traffic along Caxton Hill and through the Ware Road

should be avoided.


eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).












2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located in Hertford, adjacent to the A414. There are


and B8 uses. The ELAS is currently identified as an employment area (HE8) in the adopted East Herts Local


Not needed.




Not needed.







Caxton Hill is a private road which also serves residential development. The road is physically linked to the

Foxholes industrial land to the south, but for legal reasons the connection cannot be used by vehicles. If the

restriction could be removed and all HGV traffic diverted through to Foxholes with a direct link to A414 the

site would be suitable for a highway viewpoint. Without such a link further HGV traffic along Caxton Hill and

through the Ware Road should be avoided.







Waste Brief for ELAS178 in the SPD: Caxton Hill is a

private road which also serves residential development.

The road is physically linked to the Foxholes industrial

land to the south, but for legal reasons the connection

cannot be used by vehicles. If the restriction could be

removed and all HGV traffic diverted through to Foxholes

with a direct link to A414 the site would be suitable for a

highway viewpoint. Without such a link further HGV

traffic along Caxton Hill and through the Ware Road

should be avoided.

The Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste

proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC (para’s 1.19-1.20).












4c. The ELAS is comprised of non-agricultural land (less than 1% agricultural land) and therefore has the Core Strategy Policies 16 18 & 19 aim to safeguard















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of Balls Park. Public Footpath Number 42 runs

along the eastern boundary of ELAS and there are other public rights of way within 500m. Therefore, the

ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and

access to the countryside by making the recreational facilities and open spaces less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 460 households to the west, north and east of the site. The ELAS is

also within 250m to the east of a school. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the





























ELAS181 Haslemere Industrial Estate

ELAS181 Haslemere Industrial Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS181 - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. Thorley Flood Pound SSSI is within 1km of the south of the ELAS, and Rushy Mead Nature Reserve is

within 500m to the east. Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor

negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated

as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the























permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance, and is within 150m of the Grade II listed Twyford Bury which is located to the east of the mainline railway and Twyford House, a Grade II* listed building is located within 300m to the southeast. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative

impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The mainline railway runs along the eastern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is more than Core Strategy Policies 1, 9, and 10 aim to minimise


3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of waste management facility

could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use

of rail.










carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS181 in the SPD: Bishop's Stortford has a weight limit zone to enforce inappropriate HGV movements within the town. HGV's

should be using appropriate roads for accessing different areas of the town and specific routes for the ELAS include: Pig Lane (western side) from B1383 London

Road (via either A1060 Hallingbury Road or A1184).

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Bishop’s Stortford. There are


and B2 uses. The ELAS is currently identified as an employment area (BIS9) in the adopted East Herts Local


Not needed.




Not needed.














Waste Brief for ELAS181 in the SPD: Bishop's

Stortford has a weight limit zone to enforce

inappropriate HGV movements within the town. HGV's

should be using appropriate roads for accessing different

areas of the town and specific routes for the ELAS

include: Pig Lane (western side) from B1383 London
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of many public rights of way, including

Hertfordshire Way, and is within 500m of the River Stort. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative





making these recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.






6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 300 households, and Bishops Stortford High School is within 150m to

the west of the site. The site is also within 500m of an area of allotments to the northeast of the site.










amenity effects.


















account the proximity of other uses that may surround



ELAS189 Twyford Road

ELAS189 Twyford Road



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS189 - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. Thorley Flood Pound SSSI is within 1km of the south of the ELAS, and Rushy Mead Nature Reserve is

within 500m to the east. Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor

negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated
























permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance, The Grade II listed Stylemans Farm

is located approximately 300m to the east of the site. The development of any type of waste





building.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The mainline railway runs along the eastern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is more than

3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of waste management facility

could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use

of rail.












carried out.








include: B1383 London Road (via either A1060

Hallingbury Road or A1184).

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Bishop’s Stortford. There are


and B2 uses. The ELAS is currently identified as an employment area (BIS9) in the adopted East Herts Local


Not needed.




Not needed.




















include: Pig Lane (western side) from B1383 London
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of many public rights of way, including

Hertfordshire Way, and is within 500m of the River Stort. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative






making these recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.





6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 450 households, and Bishops Stortford High School is within 150m to

the west of the site. The site is also within 500m of an area of allotments to the northeast of the site.










amenity effects.




















ELAS182 Raynham Road/Dunmow Road Industrial Estate

ELAS182 Raynham Road/Dunmow Road Industrial Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS182 - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is adjacent to Raynham Road Woodland Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of

a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The
























permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 500m of Area of Archaeological Significance located within 400m to the northwest.

The ELAS is also located within 350m to the west of the Bishop’s Stortford Conservation Area and within

150m to the north of the Grade II listed Nag’s Head Public House and within 350m to the east of the

Grade II listed Hockerill Residential School. The development of any type of waste management facility

on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within

500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of

the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design

and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.



















carried out.






include: A1250 Dunmow Road via A120 Bishop’s

Stortford bypass.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Bishop’s Stortford, adjacent to the

A1250 Dunmow Road. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The

site predominantly contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as an employment area (BIS9) in the

adopted East Herts Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient

use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.



















Stortford bypass.















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 200m of Bishops Stortford Golf Club to the east of the

site and is within 100 of the sports ground to the southwest of the site. Public Footpath Number 56 also

runs along the northern boundary of the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on

the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making

these recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 990 households, two schools are within 200m to the north and

Hertfordshire and Essex High School is within 350m to the southwest of the site. The ELAS is also within

400m of Herts and Essex Community Hospital. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the



and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals

for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all


potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility,

its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning





















centres etc).


ELAS183 Stansted Road/Goodliffe Park

ELAS183 Stansted Road/Goodliffe Park



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS183 - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is within 400m to the southwest of Bishop’s Stortford Marsh Local Wildlife Site and is also

adjacent to Birchanger Wood (located in Essex) which is an ancient semi-natural woodland. Therefore,

development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative affect on

biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA

or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning application

stage.








and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The north-western portion




of the ELAS is located in Source Protection Zone 1, which is more vulnerable to groundwater pollution,

but only if landfill or open air facilities were to be developed. The development brief for this ELAS specifies

that only enclosed waste transfer stations and material recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along

with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, would be acceptable within the ELAS that are located within

Source Protection Zone 1. No other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a

risk to groundwater resources would be appropriate; therefore there should be no effect on groundwater

quality. However, a larger area of the ELAS is situated outside of a Source Protection Zone. As the ELAS is

predominantly located outside of a Source Protection Zone, the ELAS is not considered likely to affect the

protection of groundwater sources.









permitted.









pollution.





1c. The ELAS is within 500m to the northeast of an Area of Archaeological Significance, and Parsonage

Mill, a Grade II listed building is within 400m to the southwest. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the

ELAS is within 500m of a listed building the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact

on the setting of the listed building. Impacts on the setting of the building will depend on the precise

location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed building.










permitted.











assets.



















carried out.






include: B1383 Stansted Road via A120 Bishop’s


Stortford bypass.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Bishop’s Stortford, adjacent to the B1383 Stansted Road. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the ELAS. The site predominantly contains B1 and B2 uses, and is currently identified as an employment area (BIS9) in the adopted East Herts Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.


















Stortford bypass.
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of public rights of way to the northwest and

southwest of the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and

enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these public rights of

way less attractive for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 220 households. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could




Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because

all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and




















ELAS184 Stansted Road (West)

ELAS184 Stansted Road (West)



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS184 - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is within 450m to the southwest of Bishop’s Stortford Marsh Local Wildlife Site and is also

within 150m to the west of Birchanger Wood (located in Essex) which is an ancient semi-natural woodland.

Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative

affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an


application stage.












located in Source Protection Zone 1, which is more vulnerable to groundwater pollution, but only if landfill

or open air facilities were to be developed. The development brief for this ELAS specifies that only enclosed

waste transfer stations and material recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed

inert waste recycling facilities, would be acceptable within the ELAS that are located within Source

Protection Zone 1. No other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to

groundwater resources would be appropriate. A small area of the ELAS is situated outside of Source

Protection Zone. Therefore, the ELAS is not considered likely to affect the protection of groundwater

sources.









permitted.









pollution.





1c. The ELAS is within 500m to the northeast of an Area of Archaeological Significance, and Parsonage

Mill, a Grade II listed building is within 400m to the southwest. The development of any type of waste





building.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The mainline railway runs along the western boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is more than

3km from an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.











carried out.










Stortford bypass.


B1383 Stansted Road. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the ELAS. The

site predominantly contains B1 and B2 uses, and is currently identified as an employment area (BIS9) in

the adopted East Herts Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the

efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.



















Stortford bypass.
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of public rights of way to the northwest and

southwest of the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and

enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these public rights of









6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 220 households. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could




Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because

all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and













ELAS185 Woodside Road Industrial Estate

ELAS185 Woodside Road Industrial Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS185 - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is adjacent to Birchanger Wood and Bishop’s Stortford Golf Course Local Wildlife Sites.

Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative

affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an


application stage.






















permitted.









1c. The ELAS is located within an Area of Archaeological Significance. The development of any type of

waste management facility on the ELAS could have a significant negative effect on this heritage asset.

The development of some types of waste management facility on this ELAS could also have a negative

effect on the setting of this asset.










permitted.











assets.



















carried out.







Stortford bypass.


A120 and the A1250 Dunmow Road. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within

the ELAS, but it is adjacent to a Household Waste Recycling Centre. The ELAS Predominantly contains B1

and B2 uses, and is currently identified as an employment area (BIS9) in the adopted East Herts Local Plan.


Not needed.




Not needed.




















Stortford bypass.















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the south of the site is within 100m of Bishop’s Stortford Golf

Course, and Public Bridleway Number 71 partly runs along the western boundary. Therefore, the ELAS

could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and

access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive

for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 70 households and situated next to Birchwood High School. The ELAS

is also within 200m to the south of a hotel. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the






























ELAS021 Employment Area, Cranborne Road

ELAS021 Employment Area, Cranborne Road



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS021 - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- -/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is adjacent to Furzefield Wood Local Wildlife Site, which is also a Local Nature Reserve.

Therefore, development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor negative affect on

biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA


stage.









located in Source Protection Zone 1, which is more vulnerable to groundwater pollution, but only if landfill





or open air facilities were to be developed. The development brief for this ELAS specifies that only enclosed

waste transfer stations and material recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed

inert waste recycling facilities, would be acceptable within the ELAS that are located within Source

Protection Zone 1. No other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to

groundwater resources would be appropriate. Therefore, the ELAS is not considered likely to affect the

protection of groundwater sources.








permitted.









pollution.

1c. The ELAS is within 750m of the designated scheduled monument of the South Mimms motte and

bailey, and Gobions, a Grade II registered historic park and garden is located within 750m to the

northeast of the ELAS. Therefore, the development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS

is considered to have no effect on theses heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The East Coast mainline railway runs along the eastern boundary. However, the ELAS is more than

3km from an existing rail depot and further than 3km from a primary route, therefore development of the




site for any type of waste management facility could have a significant negative effect on reducing

reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.









carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Potter’s Bar. A Household Waste Recycling Centre, waste transfer station and district council depot currently operate from the ELAS. The site predominantly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and is currently identified as an employment area in the adopted Hertsmere Local Plan and Core Strategy DPD. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive


Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is further than 3km from a primary route. It is considered likely that the development of this

site could have a significant negative effect on reducing emissions as the development of waste

management facilities on this site would increase the movement of freight by road, increasing greenhouse

gas emissions. ELAS which are more than 3km from a primary route would have to travel this additional

distance by road.










4c. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Agricultural Land cover less than 50% of the ELAS, the development of the site

for any type of waste management facility is considered to have the potential to have a minor negative

effect on minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land










Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the east of the site is within 100m of Potters Bar Golf Club, and

the south of the site is within 300m of King George V Recreation Ground and the Furzefield Centre. Also,

public footpath number 15 runs east-west through the employment land area and public footpath number 9

runs along the eastern boundary. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant negative effect on the

protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside, as development

of the ELAS could mean removing part of a facility (e.g. a public right of way).











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 400 households and the southeast corner of the site is within 250m

of a school. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative

effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as

composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as

in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also

have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some level of

noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well. However,

these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation measures

proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is assumed that










facilities will be well run and that mitigation measures implemented should be sufficient to avoid any













ELAS190 Stirling Way

ELAS190 Stirling Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS190 - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is within 500m of a Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on

this ELAS is likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on

habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site























permitted.









1c. The ELAS is not located within 1km of an AONB or within 500m of a designated heritage asset.

Therefore, development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS is considered to have no

effect on heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The ELAS is more than 3km from an existing rail depot and further than 3km from a primary route

therefore development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a significant

negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

Vehicles enter this site from the Stirling Way service road. HCC and Transport for London who manage it






have concerns about the operation of the A1/A411 Stirling Corner roundabout. Similarly access to the A1 via

Ripon Way would be problematic if used by significant numbers of HGVs.







carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Borehamwood, adjacent to the

A1. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The site predominantly

contains B1 and B2 uses, and is currently identified as an employment area in the adopted Hertsmere Local

Plan and Core Strategy DPD. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient

use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.

Vehicles enter this site from the Stirling Way service road. HCC and Transport for London who manage it

have concerns about the operation of the A1/A411 Stirling Corner roundabout. Similarly access to the A1

via Ripon Way would be problematic if used by significant numbers of HGVs.

























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but within 500m of public rights of way. The south of the site is

within 500m of Mill Hill Golf Club, Moat Mt Open Space. The north of the site is also within 500m of Rowley

Lane Golf Course, Rowley Green Common, Rowley Lane Sports Ground and Ripon Park. Therefore, the

ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities

and access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities and public rights of way less

attractive for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 850 households, and the north of the site is within 250m of a school.




















amenity effects.











ELAS191 Elstree Way employment area

ELAS191 Elstree Way employment area



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS191 - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations but is within 200m to the northeast of Maxwell Hillside Park Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the

development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in

general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site

and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning application stage.






















permitted.





















permitted.











assets.



















carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS191 in the SPD: Vehicles enter this site from the A5135 Elstree Way. HCC is working with Hertsmere Borough Council on a strategy to improve this road and its status as the western gateway to Borehamwood.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located in the centre of Borehamwood. There are

currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The site predominantly contains B1, B2

and B8 uses and is currently identified as an employment area in the adopted Hertsmere Local Plan and

Core Strategy DPD. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of

land.

Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.









Waste Brief for ELAS191 in the SPD: Vehicles enter

this site from the A5135 Elstree Way. HCC is working

with Hertsmere Borough Council on a strategy to

improve this road and its status as the western gateway

to Borehamwood.

















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 19 runs through the employment land

area and public footpath number 22 partly runs along the southern boundary. The south of the site is

adjacent to King Georges Playing Field and Tempsford Green, and within 100m of Maxwell Park. The Venue

leisure centre is within 400m to the west of the ELAS, and a Gold Driving Range and Arkley Open Space are

within 500m to the east of the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant negative effect on the

protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside, as development

of the ELAS could mean removing part of a facility (e.g. a public right of way).












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 1,300 households and within 300m to the north of Kenilworth Primary

School and within 200m of the Hertswood Upper School. The site is also within 250m of two hotels.










amenity effects.




















ELAS192 Otterspool Way Industrial Estate

ELAS192 Otterspool Way Industrial Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS192 - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is within 350m of Berrygrove Wood local wildlife site which is located to the northeast of the of the M1 and

within 400m of Hartspring Meadow Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this

ELAS is likely to have a minor negative effect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on










and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is mostly situated

in Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than enclosed waste transfer stations and materials





recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, will require

additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination of groundwater sources. The north-western edge

of the ELAS is situated within Source Protection Zone 1; therefore only enclosed waste transfer stations and

materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables would be acceptable, along with enclosed inert waste

recycling facilities. No other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to

groundwater resources would be appropriate. Therefore, facilities for open-air processes for waste

management could have a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources.








permitted.









pollution.




Protection Zone 2.

Waste Brief for ELAS192 in the SPD: Due to the ELAS

being predominantly located within Source Protection

Zone 2, potential uses other than enclosed waste

transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that

handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste

recycling facilities, will require additional mitigation

measures to prevent contamination of groundwater. In

areas of the ELAS that are located within Source

Protection Zone 1, only enclosed waste transfer stations

and materials recovery facilities that handle dry

recyclables would be acceptable, along with enclosed

inert waste recycling facilities. No other potential uses

that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a

risk to groundwater resources would be appropriate.


1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance, and within 600m of the designated

Scheduled Monument of the Moated Site at Bushey Hall Farm and the Grade II listed Bushey Hall Farm

House. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a

minor negative effect on these heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The ELAS is only within 3km of an existing rail depot and so development of the site for any type of













carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, situated on the edge of Bushey, adjacent to the A41. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS predominantly Not needed.


contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and is currently identified as an employment area in the adopted Hertsmere Local Plan and Core Strategy DPD. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.




Not needed.



























Not needed.















Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is the south of the site is within 500m of Bushey Hall Golf Club

and public footpath number 4 runs along the south-eastern boundary. The south of the site is also within

300m of a leisure centre, and the ELAS is also within 500m of other public rights of way. Therefore, the


access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for

users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 500 households and within 500m of Highwood Primary School. The

south east of the site is also within 250m of a hotel. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have




























ELAS230 Cantilion Haulage and Adjoining Land

ELAS230 Cantilion Haulage and Adjoining Land



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS230 - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international and national conservation designations but is

adjacent to a Local Wildlife Site north of Bushey Jewish Cemetery and is also adjacent to an area of open

grassland and scrub to the north west, as well as Hillfield Brook along its south-western boundary. Therefore,

the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor negative effect on biodiversity in

general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and























permitted.






located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional



1c. The ELAS is within 500m of Patchetts Green & Delrow Conservation Area. The development of any type

of waste management facility on the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The ELAS is only within 3km of an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste














carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, adjacent to the A41. There are currently no waste

management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains a petrol station and B2 and B8 uses.


Not needed.




Not needed.




























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is within the Green Belt but on previously developed land, the southeast of the site is within

100m of a public right of way, and the south of the site is within 500m of a sports club and playing field.

Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational

facilities and access to the countryside by making these less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of two households and the northeast corner of the site is within 250m of a hotel.

The south of the ELAS is also within 250m of a cemetery. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could


air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste,















ELAS233 Lismirrane Industrial Park

ELAS233 Lismirrane Industrial Park



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS233 - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is greater than 500m from the nearest international and national conservation designations but

Aldenham Country Park Local Wildlife Site is located approximately 160m to the east. Therefore, the

development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor negative effect on biodiversity in










and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is not located within

a Source Protection Zone and is therefore not considered likely to affect the protection of groundwater





sources.








permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance. The development of any type of

waste management facility on the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The ELAS is further than 3km from an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of














carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, adjacent to the A411 (Elstree Road) and the A41 (North

Western Avenue). There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS

contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as a local significant employment site in the adopted

Hertsmere Core Strategy DPD. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient

use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.




























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is within the Greenbelt but on previously developed land. The ELAS is situated adjacent to the

Aldenham Reservoir and the London Loop public footpath. The site is also within 500m of Aldenham Country

Park. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of

recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities, public rights

of way and country park less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is adjacent to other employment uses and is within 500m of Aldenham Country Park.
















ELAS235 The White House Commercial Centre

ELAS235 The White House Commercial Centre



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS235 --? 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations, and therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is not expected to affect

biodiversity in general. However, the ELAS is within 10km downwind of Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods

SAC , as the designated site is approximately 7.5km to the north east of the ELAS. Therefore, if a thermal

treatment facility were to be developed on the ELAS there would be potential for significant negative effects

on the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC due to air pollution, but

this is uncertain as would need to be modelled based on specific facility proposals. The potential for effects

on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site








Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC site if a thermal treatment facility proposal comes forward on this ELAS, it is recommended that the Waste Brief for ELAS235 in


the SPD also includes a requirement to include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from the thermal treatment facility to affect Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC site.

















permitted.










1c. The south of the ELAS is located within 200m of Wrotham Park, a Grade II registered park and garden.

The Duke of York, a Grade II listed building is within 250m to the southwest of the site and Bentley Heath

Grade II listed farm buildings are situated 200m to the west of the site. Also, a number of Grade II listed

buildings located in Bentley Heath are situated within 350m to the southeast of the ELAS. The development

of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these

heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the

potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will

depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of

the listed buildings.

The extent to which waste development within ELAS could have a negative effect on landscape or townscape character is uncertain. This depends to a large extent on the type of facility proposed, and its design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage. In addition, all ELAS are within existing industrial estates, and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or townscape character as they will be within existing built-up areas.





permitted.











assets.







negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail. The

development brief for this ELAS specifies that vehicles enter this site via Bentley Heath Lane off Dancers

Hill Road. Neither of these roads is suitable for a significant increase in HGV traffic.











carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area. There are currently no waste management facilities

operating within the site and the site contains B1 and B2 uses. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant

Not needed.


positive effect on the efficient use of land.




Not needed.





distance by road. The development brief for this ELAS specifies that vehicles enter this site via Bentley

Heath Lane off Dancers Hill Road. Neither of these roads are suitable for a significant increase in HGV traffic.
























Not needed.















Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is within the Greenbelt but on previously developed land. The site is within 100m of Wrotham

Park and public footpath number 59 runs to the south of the site. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor


countryside by making these recreational facilities, public rights of way and access land less attractive for

users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of nine households, within 100m of Wrotham Park, and within 150m of a

Wyevale Garden Centre. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a

minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain

facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of

hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste

facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in

some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well.























ELAS026 Icknield Way East

ELAS026 Icknield Way East



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS026 - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is within 400m to the southeast of Norton Common Local Wildlife Site. Therefore development of a waste

facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The









1b. Mixed effects are expected on this objective as it relates to avoiding adverse effects on water, geology Core Strategy Policies 16, 17, 18 & 19 aim to ensure





The ELAS is further than 1km from a RIGGS so is likely to have no effect on geodeiversity.









permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 100m of Letchworth Conservation Area, and within 500m of an Area of Archaeological

Significance. The ELAS is also located within 500m of a number of Grade II listed buildings. The ELAS is

also within 100m of the Hitchin Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste management

facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is

within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the

setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location,

design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.

The extent to which waste development within ELAS could have a negative effect on landscape or townscape character is uncertain. This depends to a large extent on the type of facility proposed, and its design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage. In addition, all ELAS are within existing industrial estates, and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or townscape character as they will be within existing built-up areas.





permitted.











assets.





2a. The mainline railway partly runs along the southern boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km

from an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have




a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail. The

development brief for this ELAS specifies that the main routes including the key junctions to the area are

congested during peak periods, as high levels of car commuting occurs from Letchworth and Hitchin to

Stevenage. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not managed effectively could exacerbate

existing problems on the adjoining network. Therefore, appropriate travel planning measures need to be put

in place to mitigate transport impacts.









carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS026 in the SPD: Appropriate

travel planning measures need to be put in place to

mitigate transport impacts.

2b. The ELAS is part of an established employment area, located to the east of Letchworth Garden City

Town Centre. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS

contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as an employment area (LE3) in the adopted North Herts

District Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.



A minor negative effect is likely. The development brief for this ELAS specifies the main routes including the

key junctions to the area are congested during peak periods, as high levels of car commuting occurs from

Letchworth and Hitchin to Stevenage. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not managed

effectively could exacerbate existing problems on the adjoining network. Therefore, appropriate travel

planning measures need to be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.




























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Greenbelt but is within 500m of Norton Common and Letchworth Outdoor Pool

to the northwest of the site and a recreation ground to the northeast of the site. The ELAS is also adjacent

to the Icknield Way Trail. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and


facilities and areas of open space less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 470 households, and also within 250m of places of worship and a Pre-

School Centre. The ELAS is also adjacent to further employment uses to the east and west. Therefore,

proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to

the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic



























ELAS026 Works Road/Blackhorse Road, Letchworth (main site)

ELAS026 Works Road/Blackhorse Road, Letchworth (main site )



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS026 -- -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed -- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

-- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air -- -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


Icknield Way Railway Bank Local Wildlife Site is located within the ELAS. Therefore development of a waste

facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have significant negative effects on biodiversity in general. The









1b. Mixed effects are expected on this objective as it relates to avoiding adverse effects on water, geology Core Strategy Policies 16, 17, 18 & 19 aim to ensure


and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is partly located in

Source Protection Zones 1, 2 and 3. Source Protection Zone 1 is the most vulnerable zone to

groundwater pollution but only if landfill or open air facilities were to be developed in it. The development

brief for this ELAS specifies that in areas located within Source Protection Zone 1, only enclosed waste

transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables would be acceptable, along with

enclosed inert waste recycling facilities. No other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor,

which poses a risk to groundwater resources would be appropriate; therefore there should be no effect on

groundwater quality. However, as the ELAS is also located within Source Protection Zones 2 and 3, facilities

for open-air processes for waste management could have a minor negative effect on the protection of











permitted.









pollution.




Protection Zone 2 and Source Protection Zone 3.

Waste Brief for ELAS026 in the SPD: In areas located

within Source Protection Zone 2, other potential uses will

require additional mitigation measures to prevent

contamination of groundwater. Additional mitigation

measures may be required for potential uses located

within the remaining areas of the ELAS that are situated

within Source Protection Zone 3.


1c. Part of the ELAS is an Area of Archaeological Significance, and the ELAS is within 100m of Letchworth

Conservation Area, and partly adjacent to the Hitchin Conservation Area. Howard Park and Gardens, a

Grade II registered historic park and garden is located 500m to the west and a number of Grade II listed

buildings are located to the west of the ELAS. The development of any type of waste management facility on

the ELAS could therefore have a significant negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within

500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of

the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and

facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings. The development of

some types of waste management facility on this ELAS could also have a negative effect on the setting of

these assets, particularly the Area of Archaeological Significance.


townscape character is uncertain. This depends to a large extent on the type of facility proposed, and its design and scale, which will only be known at the planning application stage. In addition, all ELAS are within existing industrial estates, and may therefore be less likely to have a negative effect on landscape or townscape character as they will be within existing built-up areas.





permitted.











assets.





2a. The mainline railway partly runs through the site and along the northern boundary of the site. However,

the ELAS is further than 3km from an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste


increasing the efficient use of rail. The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the main routes

including the key junctions to the area are congested during peak periods, as high levels of car commuting

occurs from Letchworth and Hitchin to Stevenage. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not

managed effectively could exacerbate existing problems on the adjoining network. Therefore, appropriate

travel planning measures need to be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.











carried out.







2b. The ELAS forms part of the main employment area in Letchworth Garden City. The site contains a

Household Waste Recycling Centre, which is accessed off Blackhorse Road and a Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment Treatment Facility. The ELAS predominantly contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and is

currently identified as an employment area (LE1 and LE2) in the adopted North Herts District Local Plan.


Not needed.




Not needed.



A minor negative effect is likely. The development brief for this ELAS specifies the main routes including the

key junctions to the area are congested during peak periods, as high levels of car commuting occurs from

Letchworth and Hitchin to Stevenage. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not managed

effectively could exacerbate existing problems on the adjoining network. Therefore, appropriate travel

planning measures need to be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.




























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is partly located on the edge of the Green Belt, and the southern boundary is adjacent to

North Hertfordshire Leisure centre and recreation grounds. Public footpath numbers 22 and 23 partly run

through the site and public footpath number 17 partly runs along the southern boundary. Therefore, the

ELAS could have a significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities

and access to the countryside, as development of the ELAS could mean removing part of facility (e.g. a

public right of way).











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 1,300 households, and other employment uses are located to the south,

north and west. The southwest of the ELAs is also within 250m of a school. Therefore, proposals for all

types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential

release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or

producing energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on

amenity, because all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during

construction and potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the

type of facility, its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the












ELAS196 Wilbury Way

ELAS196 Wilbury Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS196 - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


Cadwell Lane Gasworks Meadow Local Wildlife Site is within 300m to the west of the ELAS. Therefore, the

















sources.








permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance and within 1km of Ickleford

Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could have a

minor negative effect on these heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The ELAS is adjacent to the East Coast Mainline railway and the Hitchin rail curve to the north. However,

the ELAS is only within 3km of an existing rail depot and further than 3km from a primary route therefore

development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a significant negative effect on







The development brief for this ELAS states that the roads around this employment area are of substandard

design, which leads to problems particularly for larger vehicles. Also there are some capacity issues on the

network, particularly at the junction of Cadwell Lane/Grove Road/ Wilbury Way, which provides the only

access point to the industrial estate off Cadwell Lane and Wilbury Way. It is surrounded by residential

properties on all sides. A number of heavy goods vehicles use the junction which causes some issues with

the constrained geometry of the junction, and consequently its capacity. HCC commissioned a study to

investigate the appropriate set of mitigation measures for this junction. It concluded that any permanent

solution to the perceived issues of HGV’s would be very costly and difficult to justify economically. Smaller

scale schemes could help to alleviate some of the issues likely to be causing concern but would require

enforcement of turning bans and/or routing agreements in order to maximise benefits. Any scheme resulting

in a measurable benefit would result in the re-routing of HGV traffic which may present difficulties elsewhere.

Any further intensification could exacerbate existing problems.







carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, situated to the north of Hitchin. The ELAS predominantly

contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as an employment area (HE1 and HE2) in the adopted

North Herts District Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient

use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.


site could have a significant negative effect on reducing emissions as the development of waste management

facilities on this site would increase the movement of freight by road, increasing greenhouse gas

emissions. ELAS which are more than 3km from a primary route would have to travel this additional

distance by road.





































Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Greenbelt but is within 400m of the Icknield Way Trail to the north of the site.


facilities and access to the countryside by making the recreational facilities and public rights of way less










6b. The ELAS is within 250m of 15 households. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the





























ELAS197 Wilbury Way

ELAS197 Wilbury Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS197 - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


Cadwell Lane Gasworks Meadow Local Wildlife Site is 450m to the northwest of the site. Therefore, the

















sources.








permitted.










Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore

have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.
































carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, situated to the north of Hitchin. A waste transfer station

operates from part of the site. The ELAS also predominantly contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently

identified as an employment area (HE1 and HE2) in the adopted North Herts District Local Plan. Therefore,


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.






















Any further intensification could exacerbate existing problems..















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside of the Greenbelt but the south of the site is within 200m of public footpath number

89. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of

recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities and public

rights of way less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of 26 households. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the





























ELAS198 Wilbury Way

ELAS198 Wilbury Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS198 0 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed 0 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

0 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air 0 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international, national and local conservation designations.

Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have no effect on biodiversity in
















sources.








permitted.









1c. The ELAS is further than 500m from any designated heritage assets. The development of any type of

waste management facility on the ELAS is therefore considered to have no effect on heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.
































carried out.






use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.






































Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Greenbelt but public footpath number 89 runs along the south-eastern boundary

of the site, and the southern boundary is within 500m of Walsworth Common. Therefore the ELAS could

have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to

the countryside by making these recreational facilities, open space and public rights of way less attractive

for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 250 households and one school, which is located to the southeast of the

site. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on




























ELAS199 Wilbury Way

ELAS199 Wilbury Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS199 - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


Cadwell Lane Gasworks Meadow Local Wildlife Site is 200m to the northwest of the site. Therefore, the

















sources.








permitted.











have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.
































carried out.






use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.






































Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Greenbelt but is within 400m of the Icknield Way Trail to the north, and within

300m of public rights of way to the west. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the

protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making the

recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 100 households. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have





























ELAS200 Cadwell Lane/Wallace Way

ELAS200 Cadwell Lane/Wallace Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS200 - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international and national conservation designations but is

situated within 150m of Cadwell Marsh Local Wildlife Site which is situated to the west of the east coast

mainline railway. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have a minor

negative effect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated
















sources.








permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 1km of an Area of Archaeological Significance and within 500m of Ickleford


have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset.










permitted.











assets.
































carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, situated to the north of Hitchin. A metal recycling facility

currently operates from part of the site. The ELAS predominantly contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently

identified as an employment area (HE1 and HE2) in the adopted North Herts District Local Plan. Therefore,


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.






































Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 89 is adjacent to the western boundary of

the site, and the site is within 500m of Walsworth Common. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative


making these recreational facilities, open spaces and public rights of way less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 240 households. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have





























ELAS028 Orchard Road (West)

ELAS028 Orchard Road (West)



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS028 - -/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air - -/-/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is within 320m to the north of Therfield Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest/Local Nature

Reserve. It also incorporates a small area of woodland and may have protected species (reptile) interest if

appropriate rough ground habitats are present. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS

is assumed likely to have a minor negative effect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on










and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The area of the ELAS south of

Orchard Road is located within Source Protection Zone 2 and Source Protection Zone 3, and the remaining





areas are located outside of Source Protection Zones. Therefore, potential uses other than enclosed waste

transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste











permitted.





Protection Zone 3.





Waste Brief for ELAS028 in the SPD: Other potential uses other than enclosed waste transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities will require additional mitigation measures to

prevent contamination of groundwater on land located in

Source Protection Zone 2. Additional mitigation measures may be required for potential uses located within the remaining areas of the ELAS and within areas situated in Source Protection Zone 3.


1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance and Royston Conservation Area. The

Grade II listed buildings of Numbers 2 and 4 Old London Road are situated within 350m to the east of the

ELAS. The ELAS is also situated within 320m to the north of Therfield Heath Site of Special Scientific

Interest/Local Nature Reserve, which also contains a number of scheduled monuments. The development

of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on

these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise

the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings

will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and

location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The mainline railway to Cambridge runs along the southern boundary of the site. However, the ELAS is

further than 3km from an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste management

facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the

efficient use of rail. The development brief for this ELAS specifies that there is an existing peak hour

congestion on Old North Road and it is likely to worsen significantly as a result of intensification of the area

concerned. The York Way/Old North Road roundabout is also currently over capacity. A number of options

have been identified for improvements in the Urban Transport Plan for Royston. However, scope for further

improvements is limited by land availability. There may be the possibility of a direct access to and from A505

in the form of left in and left out only. This would provide wider benefit but would be contrary to the County's

highway policy as the A505 is a 70mph primary route. This matter needs to be subject to further detailed

assessment.











carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS028 in the SPD: Further detailed


assessment is required due to identified congestion.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Royston. The ELAS contains a

Household Waste Recycling Centre, which is accessed off York Way via Beverley Close. The site

predominantly contains B2 and B8 uses and is currently identified as an employment area (RE1) in the

adopted North Herts District Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that there is an existing peak hour congestion on Old North

Road and it is likely to worsen significantly as a result of intensification of the area concerned. The York

Way/Old North Road roundabout is also currently over capacity. A number of options have been identified for

improvements in the Urban Transport Plan for Royston. However, scope for further improvements is limited

by land availability. There may be the possibility of a direct access to and from A505 in the form of left in

and left out only. This would provide wider benefit but would be contrary to the County's highway policy as

the A505 is a 70mph primary route. This matter needs to be subject to further detailed assessment.










Waste Brief for ELAS028 in the SPD: Further detailed assessment is required due to identified congestion.















Not needed.















Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 2 runs north-south through the site. The

ELAS is also within 500m of many other public rights of way, and within 500m of open space to the south of

the site. Therefore, the ELAS could have a significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of

recreational facilities and access to the countryside, as development of the ELAS could mean removing

part of a facility (e.g. a public right of way), and make recreational facilities, open spaces and public rights of












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 700 households and is adjacent to further employment uses. The site

is also within 300m of a school to the south of the site, and within 250m of two places of worship located to

the south and northeast of the site. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to


certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of






















ELAS193 Station Approach, Hitchin

ELAS028 Station Approach, Hitchin



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS193 - 0/--/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/--/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/--/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/--/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is adjacent to a protected species (reptiles) Local Wildlife Site Hitchin Railway Cutting. Therefore, the

















sources.

The ELAS includes a RIGGS so is likely to have a significant negative effect on these features.







permitted.






not located within a groundwater Source Protection Zone, no additional mitigation measures will be required to prevent contamination to groundwater

1c. The ELAS is within adjacent to Hitchin Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The east coast mainline railway runs along the north-eastern boundary. However, the ELAS is only

located within 1km of an existing rail depot and further than 3km from a primary route therefore








The development brief for this ELAS states that Station Approach lies within easy reach of a bus route and

located adjacent to the rail station. It is also 1km of the town centre. Station Approach benefits from extant

vehicle access from the B656 Walsworth Road that is classified as a local distributor road that is subject to a

speed limit restricted to 30mph. However, congestion in Hitchin at peak times is a major problem and along

Walsworth Road. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not managed effectively could exacerbate

existing highway problems on the public highway. Therefore, appropriate travel planning measures needs to

be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.







carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS193 in the SPD: Appropriate travel planning measures needs to be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located in the centre of Hitchin. There are currently no

waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently

identified as an employment area (HE5) in the adopted North Herts District Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.

The development brief for this ELAS states that Station Approach lies within easy reach of a bus route and

located adjacent to the rail station. It is also 1km of the town centre. Station Approach benefits from extant

vehicle access from the B656 Walsworth Road that is classified as a local distributor road that is subject to a

speed limit restricted to 30mph. However, congestion in Hitchin at peak times is a major problem and along

Walsworth Road. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not managed effectively could exacerbate

existing highway problems on the public highway. Therefore, appropriate travel planning measures needs to

be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.

























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 118 runs along the southern boundary.

The ELAS is also located within 500m of many other public rights of way and areas of open space. Therefore

the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities

and access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities, open space and public rights of way

less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of 390 households and is adjacent to Pinehill Hospital which is located to the

south. St. Andrews Church of England Primary School is located within 300m to the west and William Core Strategy Policies 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19 in


Ransom Primary School is located within 300m to the southeast. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and

potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is assumed that facilities will be well run and that mitigation measures implemented




















ELAS201 Royston Road

ELAS201 Royston Road



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS201 0 0/0/- -- - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed 0 0/0/- -- - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

0 0/0/- -- - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air 0 0/0/- -- - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations. Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have no effect on

biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or

Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning application

stage.














sources.








permitted.






not located within a groundwater Source Protection Zone, no additional mitigation measures will be required to prevent contamination to groundwater

1c. The ELAS is within 250m to the north of the designated scheduled monument of the Romano-British

small town and late iron age settlement at Baldock. The site is also located within an Area of Archaeological

Significance and within 250m of Baldock Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a significant negative effect on these heritage assets.

The development of some types of waste management facility on this ELAS could also have a negative effect

on the setting of these assets, particularly the Area of Archaeological Significance.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The Cambridge mainline railway runs along the northern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is

further than 3km from an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste management


efficient use of rail.






The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the main routes including the key junction of Clothall

Road/Royston Road is congested during peak periods. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not


travel planning measures needs to put in place to mitigate transport impacts.







carried out.




2b. The ELAS is an established employment area, located on the edge of Baldock. There are currently no

waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and is

currently identified as an employment area in the adopted North Herts District Local Plan. Therefore, the

ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the main routes including the key junction of Clothall

Road/Royston Road is congested during peak periods. Any further intensification of areas concerned, if not


travel planning measures needs to put in place to mitigate transport impacts.

























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Greenbelt but is located within 500m of public rights of way and Clothall

Common. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and enhancement of

recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities, open space

and public rights of way less attractive for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 570 households and the southern boundary is within 250m of a school.










ELAS210 Colney Street Industrial/Warehousing Estate

ELAS210 Colney Street Industrial/Warehousing Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS210 - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is situated within 200m to the west of Old Parkbury Pond Local Wildlife Site and within 150m to the south of

the former Radlett Aerodrome Local WildlifeSite (located north of the M25), which is now a restored former

sand and gravel quarry. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to

have a minor negative effect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species

not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and more than 500m from the site would need to be









and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is situated in

Source Protection Zone 1, which is more vulnerable to groundwater pollution, but only if landfill or open air

facilities were to be developed. The development brief for this ELAS specifies that only enclosed waste






transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste

recycling facilities, would be acceptable. No other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor,

which poses a risk to groundwater resources would be appropriate. Therefore no effects would be expected

on the protection of groundwater sources.







permitted.









pollution.

1c. The ELAS is partly within an Area of Archaeological Significance and is adjacent to the Grade II listed

George and Dragon Public House to the west and within 200m to the west of the Grade II listed Old Parkbury

Farmhouse. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could have a significant

negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is

uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the

setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the

characteristics and location of the listed buildings. The development of some types of waste management

facility on this ELAS could also have a negative effect on the setting of these assets, particularly the Area of

Archaeological Significance.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The East Midland mainline railway runs along the eastern boundary of the ELAS. However, the ELAS is

only within 1km of an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste management






efficient use of rail.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that despite being adjacent to the East Midlands Mainline railway to the east, the ELAS is not easily accessible by other modes of transport other than by car.








carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area and contains B1, B2 and B8 uses. The ELAS is currently

identified as an employment area (EMP.21) in the adopted St Albans District Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that despite being adjacent to the East Midlands Mainline railway to the east, the ELAS is not easily accessible by other modes of transport other than by car.










4c. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Agricultural Land cover less than 50% of the ELAS, the development of the site for

any type of waste management facility is considered to have the potential to have a minor negative effect on

minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land.











Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Greenbelt but public bridleway number 73 partly runs through the ELAS and

public bridleway number 5 runs along southern and partly along the site’s eastern boundary. Therefore, the

ELAS could have a significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities

and access to the countryside, as development of the ELAS could mean removing part of a facility (e.g. a

public right of way), and make recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 60 households and Moor Mill Hotel is situated approximately 400m to

the west. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect



Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a














ELAS122 Acrewood Way

ELAS122 Acrewood Way



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS122 - -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is further than 500m from the nearest international and national conservation designations

but is adjacent to the Alban Way, Smallford Pit and Smallford Nurseries Local Wildlife Sites and includes

small belts of woodland along the A1057. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and











Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than enclosed waste transfer stations and materials





recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, will require

additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination of groundwater sources. Therefore, facilities for










permitted.























permitted.











assets.











The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the A1057 Hatfield Road suffers significant congestion

and delay throughout the day. There are congestion spots that need to be improved along the road. This

is a major bus route and any measures should prove priority for buses and relieve congestion.









carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located to the east of St Albans, bordering the A1057

(Hatfield Road) to the north. The ELAS contains a waste transfer station, which operates from Acrewood

Way and contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and a retail park. The ELAS is also currently identified as an

employment area (EMP.10) in the adopted St Albans District Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS could have a

significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the A1057 Hatfield Road suffers significant congestion

and delay throughout the day. There are congestion spots that need to be improved along the road. This is

a major bus route and any measures should prove priority for buses and relieve congestion.


























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but Public Footpath Number 11 partly runs through the ELAS, and

the ELAS is within 500m of other public rights of way and open spaces. Therefore, the ELAS could have a

significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to

the countryside, as development of the ELAS could mean removing part of a facility (e.g. a public right of

way), and make recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 240 households and Smallford Nurseries is located approximately

250m to the east. The ELAS is also within 250m of a school located to the southwest of the site. Therefore,




Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant







negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light

pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very

dependent on the type of facility, its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be

assessed at the planning application stage. In addition, it is assumed that facilities will be well run and that

mitigation measures implemented should be sufficient to avoid any potential health or amenity effects.















ELAS203 Porters Wood/Soothouse Spring

ELAS203 Porters Wood/Soothouse Spring



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS203 - -/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is adjacent to the Long Spring/Soothouse Spring Wood and Beach Bottom Dyke Local Wildlife Sites.

Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have minor negative effects on



stage.






















permitted.









1c. The ELAS is partly within an Area of Archaeological Significance and is adjacent to the designated

Scheduled Monument of Beech Bottom Dyke. The development of any type of waste management facility on

the ELAS could therefore have a significant negative effect on these heritage assets. The development of


these assets.










permitted.











assets. Proposals for waste management facilities along

the south-eastern boundary of the ELAS should take the

scheduled monument into consideration.





2a. The East Midland mainline railway runs along the eastern boundary. However, the ELAS is more than

3km from an existing rail depot and further than 3km from a primary route therefore development of the site




for any type of waste management facility could have a significant negative effect on reducing reliance on

road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that access is via the King William Junction which is a major

congestion point and suffers significant congestion throughout the day. The congestion at this junction needs

to be addressed as part of the redevelopment proposal but the potential options to improve the junction are

limited. The redevelopment at the ELAS depends on the scale/size and type of development.









carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS203 in the SPD: Access is via the

King William Junction which is a major congestion point

and suffers significant congestion throughout the day.

The congestion at this junction needs to be addressed as

part of the redevelopment proposal but the potential

options to improve the junction are limited. The

redevelopment at the ELAS depends on the scale/size

and type of development.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located in the north of St Albans. There are currently no

waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently

identified as an employment area (EMP.8) in the adopted St Albans District Local Plan. Therefore, the ELAS


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.












limited. The redevelopment at the ELAS depends on the scale/size and type of development.


Opportunities for a rail connection should be explored where an ELAS adjoins a railway line. Waste Brief for ELAS203 in the SPD: Access is via the King William Junction which is a major congestion point and suffers significant congestion throughout the day.


part of the redevelopment proposal but the potential options to improve the junction are limited. The redevelopment at the ELAS depends on the scale/size and type of development.
















Not needed.














Not needed.


6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 96 runs along the northern boundary of

the ELAS. Beech Bottom Dyke runs along the southern boundary of the site, and the site is also within 500m

of allotments to the south. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and


facilities, open space and public rights of way less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 300 households, and the western boundary is within 100m of a school.





























ELAS204 Council Depot and Adjoining Land

ELAS204 Council Depot and Adjoining Land



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS204 - -/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -- -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is within 100m of the Beach Bottom Dyke Local Wildlife Site, which also supports a woodland. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and























permitted.









1c. The ELAS is partly within an Area of Archaeological Significance and is adjacent to the designated

Scheduled Monument of Beech Bottom Dyke. The development of any type of waste management facility on

the ELAS could therefore have a significant negative effect on these heritage assets. The development of


these assets.










permitted.











assets. Proposals for waste management facilities along

the north-western boundary of the ELA should take the

scheduled monument into consideration.





2a. The East Midland mainline railway runs along the western boundary. However, the ELAS is more than










limited.









carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS204 in the SPD: Access is via the

King William Junction which is a major congestion point

and suffers significant congestion throughout the day.


part of the redevelopment proposal but the potential

options to improve the junction are limited. The

redevelopment at the ELAS depends on the scale/size

and type of development.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located in the north of St Albans. Part of the ELAS contains

a Household Waste Recycling Centre and a district council depot. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is

currently identified as an employment area (EMP.9) in the adopted St Albans District Local Plan. Therefore


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.












limited.


Opportunities for a rail connection should be explored where an ELAS adjoins a railway line. Waste Brief for ELAS204 in the SPD: Access is via the King William Junction which is a major congestion point and suffers significant congestion throughout the day.


part of the redevelopment proposal but the potential options to improve the junction are limited. The redevelopment at the ELAS depends on the scale/size and type of development.















Not needed.














Not needed.


6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 12 partly runs along the eastern

boundary of the ELAS. The southwest of the site is within 500m of allotments, and the southwest of the site

is within 500m of open space. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and













6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 630 households, and the northeast and the southwest the site is within

500m of schools. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor



waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could

also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some level of

noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well. However, these




amenity effects.




















ELAS205 Brick Knoll Park

ELAS205 Brick Knoll Park



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS205 - -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is adjacent to the Alban Way and Hill End Lane Cemetery Local Wildlife Site and approximately 160m from

the Highfield Park South Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and
























permitted.





















permitted.











assets.









The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this ELAS is an existing industrial use surrounded by enormous old residential settlements with local roads which are narrow and congested with on street parking. There are major congestion spots along the local road network and the site is not ideally situated for an industrial type employment use.











carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located to the east of St Albans City Centre. There are

currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1, B2 and B8 uses,

and is currently identified as an employment area (EMP.12) in the adopted St Albans District Local Plan.


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this ELAS is an existing industrial use surrounded by enormous old residential settlements with local roads which are narrow and congested with on street parking. There are major congestion spots along the local road network and the site is not ideally situated for

an industrial type employment use.
























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public bridleway number 7 runs along the southern boundary of

the ELAS, and Highfield Park is within 500m of the southern boundary. Therefore the ELAS could have a


countryside by making these recreational facilities, open space and public rights of way less attractive for

users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 1,130 households and the eastern boundary is within 200m of a place

of worship. The ELAS is also within 500m of a school to the west. Therefore, proposals for all types of

facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of

biospores and air emissions from certain facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing

energy from waste, and/or handling of hazardous waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility could also have a significant negative effect on amenity,

because all development would result in some level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction








and potentially during operation as well. However, these impacts are very dependent on the type of facility,

its design and potential mitigation measures proposed, which would be assessed at the planning application
















ELAS207 North Orbital Trading Estate

ELAS207 North Orbital Trading Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS207 - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is adjacent to the North Orbital Fields Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on

this ELAS is likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on
























permitted.









1c. The ELAS is within 400m of Sopwell Conservation Area and a Registered Park and Garden. The

development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative

effect on this heritage asset.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The East Midland mainline forms the western boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km from an

existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a minor


The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this ELAS is an existing industrial use surrounded by enormous old residential settlements with local roads which are narrow and congested with on street parking. There are major congestion spots along the local road network and the site is not ideally situated for an industrial type employment use.













carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located to the south of St Albans. There are currently no




Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this ELAS is an existing industrial use with easy access on to A414 which is a primary route. The Highway authority has no fundamental objection for Industrial type of employment since the site is not accessible by sustainable modes of transport not suited for a B1 type of

employment use


























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public bridleway number 58 runs along the southern boundary of

the ELAS, and Verulam Golf Course is within 150m of the ELAS to the east of the A1000. Birklands Park is

also within 500m of the southeast of the site. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the


recreational facilities, open space and public rights of way less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 220 households, and is within 500m of a school located to the

northeast. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative




ELAS208 Riverside Estate

ELAS208 Riverside Estate



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS208 - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is within 100m to the north of the River Colne and NE of Broad Colney Lakes Nature Reserve.

Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have minor negative effects on



stage.








and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is partly located

within Source Protection Zone 3. Therefore, facilities for open-air processes for waste management could





have a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources.








permitted.






partly located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional



1c. The ELAS is adjacent to the London Colney Conservation Area and within 50m of the Grade II listed St.

Peters Church. The site is also within 100-200m of other Grade II listed buildings that are within the

Conservation Area, and is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance. The development of any

type of waste management facility on the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets.

As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative

impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the


buildings.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The ELAS is only within 3km of an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste



The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the site is on the A1081 between Bell Roundabout and

London Colney Roundabout. The site is an existing industrial site with a number of HGV movements.

However, as an employment site it is not easily accessible by other modes of transport to car.











carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located on the edge of London Colney. There are currently

no waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS Contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and is



Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the site is on the A1081 between Bell Roundabout and

London Colney Roundabout. The site is an existing industrial site with a number of HGV movements.

However, as an employment site it is not easily accessible by other modes of transport to car.
























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 12 runs along the northern boundary of

the ELAS, and allotment gardens and Morris Playing Field are located to the north within 100m. Therefore the


access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities, open space and public rights of way less












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 490 households, and is within 50m of St. Peters Church. Therefore,














ELAS037 Gunnelswood Road Employment Area (Area 3/4/5 & Area 3/5)

ELAS037 Gunnelswood Road Employment Area



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS037 - -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is within 100m of the Norton Green Farm Pond, Garston Meadow and Warren Springs Local

Wildlife Sites and within 400m to the south of Symonds Green Local Wildlife Site. Monks Wood West Local

Wildlife Site is 320m to the east, Elder Way Flood Meadow Local Wildlife Site is 200m to the east, and Six

Hills Common Local Wildlife Site is 280m to the east. Knebworth Woods SSSI is also immediately adjacent

to ELAS Area 3/5 to the west of the A1(M). Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and










and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. ELAS Area 3/4/5 is situated

in Source Protection Zone 1, Source Protection Zone 2, and Source Protection Zone 3. Area 3/5 is not





located within a Source Protection Zone. Source Protection Zone 1 is more vulnerable to groundwater

pollution, but only if landfill or open air facilities were to be developed. The development brief for this ELAS

specifies that only enclosed waste transfer stations and material recovery facilities that handle dry

recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste recycling facilities, would be acceptable in Source Protection

Zone 1. No other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to groundwater

resources would be appropriate, therefore there should be no effect on groundwater quality. However, as

areas of the ELAS are located within Source Protection Zone 2 and Source Protection Zone 3, facilities for










permitted.









pollution.




Protection Zone 2 and Source Protection Zone 3.





Waste Brief for ELAS037 in the SPD: In areas located

within groundwater Source Protection Zone 2, other

potential uses will require additional mitigation measures

to prevent contamination of groundwater. Additional

mitigation measures may be required for potential uses

located within the remaining areas of the ELAS that are

situated within Source Protection Zone 3.


1c. The ELAS contains the John Lewis Warehouse and the Broomin Green Farmhouse Grade II listed

buildings. The ELAS is within 200m of the Oakfield Farm Barn Grade II listed building and within 600m of the

Old Stevenage Conservation Area situated to the east of the East Coast mainline railway. Symonds Green

Conservation Area is situated approximately 100m to the north. The Grade II* registered historic park and

garden of Knebworth is within 600m to the south. The ELAS is also within 300m of the designated

Scheduled Monument of The Six Hills Roman Barrows. The ELAS also contains The Six Hills Area of

Archaeological Significanceand is within 300m to the south of the Symonds Green Area of Archaeological

Significance. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a

significant negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the

effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts

on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on

the characteristics and location of the listed buildings. The development of some types of waste

management facility on this ELAS could also have a negative effect on the setting of other heritage assets

within the ELAS, particularly the Area of Archaeological Significance.










permitted.











assets.





2a. ELAS Area 3/5 is adjacent to the East Coast mainline railway. The ELAS is only within 1km of an existing

rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a minor negative

effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the area is an established employment area with links to key strategic road and rail links, although there are excessive queues approaching Gunnels Wood roundabout as well as congestion on key junctions during peak periods. Appropriate travel planning measures need to be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.











carried out.







2b. The ELAS is a large established employment area located within Stevenage. There are a number of

waste management uses that occupy both areas of the ELAS. These include a metal recycling facility, end of

life vehicle facilities, waste transfer stations and a district council depot. The ELAS contains B1, B2 and B8

uses and is currently identified as an employment area in the adopted Stevenage District Plan. Therefore the


Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. ELAS Area 3/4/5 is within 3km of a primary route, while ELAS Area 3/5 is within 100m. It is considered

likely that the development of this site will increase transportation by road to some extent, and would

therefore increase greenhouse gas emissions. A minor negative effect is likely.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the area is an established employment area with links to

key strategic road and rail links, although there are excessive queues approaching Gunnels Wood roundabout

as well as congestion on key junctions during peak periods. Appropriate travel planning measures need to be

put in place to mitigate transport impacts.





























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but both ELAS Areas are within 500m of many public rights of way

which are mainly to the west of the sites to the west of the A1(M). Both ELAS Areas are also within 500m of

Stevenage Leisure Park. ELAS Area 3/4/5 is within 300m of Meadway Playing Field, and ELAS Area 3/5 is

within 350m of Stevenage Football Club. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the










6b. ELAS Area 3/4/5 is within 250m of over 850 households, and the northeast area of the site is within

100m of a school. ELAS Area 3/5 is within 250m of over 124 households, and the eastern boundary is within

250 of North Hertfordshire College. Both ELAS Areas are also within 250m of other businesses and offices.




























any of the ELAS (e.g. residential, playing fields, leisure

centres etc).


ELAS211 Pin Green Employment Area

ELAS211 Pin Green Employment Area



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS211 - -/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAs is adjacent to Wellfield Wood and Pryor’s Wood/Box Wood/Lob’s Hole Spring Local Wildlife

Sites, and is within 200m of Exeter Close Local Wildlife Site. Exeter Close is a wildlife site for protected

species. The ELAS is also adjacent to Hangbois Wood, which is of local value, and is located to the north.

Also, Martins Wood Local Wildlife Site is 150m to the south, Claypithills Spring Wood Local Wildlife Site is

80m to the east, and Brooches Wood Local Wildlife Site is 300m to the north. Therefore, the development of

a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in general. The
























permitted.






partly located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional



1c. The ELAS is within 400m to the north of Martin’s Wood Area of Archaeological Significance and is within

500m of a Scheduled Monument. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS

could therefore have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets.










permitted.











assets.









The development brief for this ELAS specifies that proposals should take consideration of congestion issues during peak periods. Appropriate travel planning measures need to be put in place to mitigate transport impacts.











carried out.




2b. The ELAS is an established employment area located on the edge Stevenage. There are currently no


currently identified as an employment area (E2/2) in the adopted Stevenage District Plan. Therefore the


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that proposals should take consideration of congestion issues

during peak periods. Appropriate travel planning measures need to be put in place to mitigate transport

impacts.



























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the north eastern corner of the ELAS is adjacent to St. Nicholas

Park, and the eastern boundary is within 350m of Great Ashby Park. Also, public footpath numbers 13a and

91 partly run along the eastern and western boundaries of the ELAS, and public bridleway number 19 partly

runs along the northern boundary. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection

and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the countryside by making these recreational













6b. The ELAS is within 250m of approximately 1,700 households. The southern boundary of the ELAS is

within 150m of a school, and the northern boundary is within 200m of a school. Therefore, proposals for all





























ELAS212 Tolpits Lane

ELAS212 Tolpits Lane



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS212 - 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- -? -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is adjacent to Hamper Mill Lakes Local Wildlife Site to the south and within 200m of Withey

Beds Local Wildlife Site situated to the southwest. The ELAS is adjacent to the Croxley Common Moor SSSI

and Local Nature Reserve to the north and Tolpits Lane Gravel Pits are 180m to the west. A disused railway

of local ecological value also forms the boundary of the northern edge with the SSSI. Therefore

development of a waste facility on this ELAS is likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in










and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is located in








transfer stations and material recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste

recycling facilities, would be acceptable within the ELAS that are located within Source Protection Zone 1. No

other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to groundwater resources

would be appropriate. Therefore, the ELAS is not considered likely to affect the protection of groundwater

sources.







permitted.









pollution.

1c. The ELAS is adjacent to a site of archaeological interest and within 100m of the Grade II listed buildings

of Tolpits House and Little Tolpits Cottage. The ELAS is also located approximately 400m to the north of the

designated Scheduled Monument of the Manor of the More. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS

is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the

setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location,

design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The West Coast mainline railway run’s along the western boundary. However, the ELAS is more than




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that is should be noted that if this site was to be developed in

connection with ELAS221 Watford Business Park, an elongated traffic route would be required along the

A412, Rickmansworth Town Centre and the A415 Tolpits Lane. These routes are already congested at peak

hours.











carried out.



2b. The ELAS is an established employment area situated between Watford, Northwood and Rickmansworth.

There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1 and B2

uses and is currently identified as an employment area (E(b): Tolpits Lane) in the adopted Three Rivers Site

Allocations Development Plan Document. Therefore the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that is should be noted that if this site was to be developed in

connection with ELAS221 Watford Business Park, an elongated traffic route would be required along the

A412, Rickmansworth Town Centre and the A415 Tolpits Lane. These routes are already congested at peak

hours.

























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the northern boundary of the site is adjacent to Common Moor,

the eastern boundary is within 500m of King George V Playing Fields, the western boundary is within 250m

of Thurlows Lake, and the southern boundary is within 100m of Hampermill Lake. Public footpath number 17

is also adjacent to the northern boundary, and the Grand Union Canal and Grand Union Canal Walk are

located within 250m to the north of the ELAS. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the














6b. The ELAS is within 250m of approximately 120 households. Merchant Taylors School is within 250m of

the southern boundary of the ELAS, as is another school to the southwest. Further employment uses are

also located to the north of the ELAS. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to





























ELAS221 Watford Business Park

ELAS221 Watford Business Park



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS221 - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - 0/0/- - -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The southwest corner of the ELAS is within 100m of Croxley Common Moor SSSI, the ELAS is also within

200m to the south of Ascot Road Scrub Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste facility on

this ELAS is likely to have minor negative effects on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on










and air quality, which can be affected by waste development in different ways. The ELAS is located in








transfer stations and material recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste

recycling facilities, would be acceptable within the ELAS that are located within Source Protection Zone 1. No

other potential uses that may generate a leachate or liquor, which poses a risk to groundwater resources

would be appropriate. Therefore, the ELAS is not considered likely to affect the protection of groundwater

sources.







permitted.









pollution.

1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance. The development of any type of

waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The ELAS is only within 3km from an existing rail depot and further than 3km from a primary route



The development brief for this ELAS specifies that vehicles enter this site from the adjacent Ascot Road off the A412 Rickmansworth Road. It will be accessible via the Croxley Rail Link when the new station at Ascot Road opens in 2016. If this site was to be developed in connection with ELAS212 Tolpits Lane an elongated traffic route would be required along the A412, Rickmansworth Town Centre and the A4145 Tolpits Lane.

These routes are already congested at peak hours. There is no road access across Tolpits Lane between the two sites.











carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area situated on the edge of Watford. A waste management

station currently operates from Caxton Way within the ELAS. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is

currently identified as an employment area (E1) in the adopted Watford District Plan. Therefore the ELAS


Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that vehicles enter this site from the adjacent Ascot Road off

the A412 Rickmansworth Road. It will be accessible via the Croxley Rail Link when the new station at Ascot

Road opens in 2016. If this site was to be developed in connection with ELAS212 Tolpits Lane an elongated

traffic route would be required along the A412, Rickmansworth Town Centre and the A4145 Tolpits Lane.

These routes are already congested at peak hours. There is no road access across Tolpits Lane between the

two sites.

























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the northern boundary is within 100m of the Grand Union Canal

and Grand Union Canal Walk. The ELAS is also within 500m King George V Playing Fields and a community

centre located to the southeast. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and













6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 920 households. Westfield Community Technology College is within

250m of the eastern boundary, and the ELAS is also adjacent to further employment uses to the west and




south. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative effect



























ELAS213 Odhams and Sandown

ELAS213 Odhams and Sandown



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS213 0 -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed 0 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

0 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air 0 -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international, national and local conservation designations


general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated an as SAC, SPA or Ramsar site and



















sources.







permitted.























permitted.











assets.






2a. The Abbeyline branch railway from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey runs along the eastern

boundary. However, the ELAS is only within 3km of an existing rail depot so development of the site for any

type of waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road

freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is an existing industrial/commercial area. Vehicles

enter from Bushey Mill Lane which links the A412 St Albans Road to the west and A4008 Stephenson Way

(and M1 junction 5) to the east. It should be noted that The Dome Roundabout was highlighted as congested

at peak hours in the Watford Congestion Study. Investigative work being carried out in 2012/13 to consider if

the traffic light patterns can be altered to improve flow with a focus on the A41 (same side as the Sandown

site) junction with the Dome Roundabout.













carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area situated in the centre of Watford. There are currently no

waste management facilities operating within either ELAS. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is

currently identified as employment areas (E6a) in the adopted Watford District Plan. Therefore the ELAS


Not needed.




Not needed.




































Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the northern boundary is within 500m of a public right of way

which leads through Stanborough Park. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the










6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 670 households and is also adjacent Parkgate Infant School. The

northwest boundary is within 250m of Garston Fire Station and a school. The southern boundary is also

within 250m of Parkgate Junior School. Further employment uses are also located to the south of the ELAS.








ELAS214 Greycaine

ELAS214 Greycaine



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS214 0 -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed 0 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

0 0/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air 0 -/0/- 0 - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international, national and local conservation designations





















sources.







permitted.























permitted.











assets.






2a. The Abbeyline branch railway from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey runs along the western

boundary. However, the ELAS is only within 1km of an existing rail depot so development of the site for any

type of waste management facility could have a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road


The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is an existing industrial/commercial area.

Vehicles enter from Bushey Mill Lane which links the A412 St Albans Road to the west and A4008 Stephenson

Way (and M1 junction 5) to the east. It should be noted that The Dome Roundabout was highlighted as

congested at peak hours in the Watford Congestion Study. Investigative work being carried out in 2012/13 to

consider if the traffic light patterns can be altered to improve flow with a focus on the A41 (same side as the

Sandown site) junction with the Dome Roundabout.













carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area situated in the centre of Watford. There are currently no

waste management facilities operating within either ELAS. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is

currently identified as employment areas (E6b) in the adopted Watford District Plan. Therefore the ELAS


Not needed.




Not needed.




































Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the northern boundary is within 500m of a public right of way

which leads through Stanborough Park, and within 500m of Lea Farm Recreation Ground. The eastern

boundary is within 500m of Colne Valley Linear Park and a Golf Driving Range. Therefore the ELAS could



for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 1,250 households and the southeast boundary is within 250m of a place

of worship. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor negative









ELAS048a Travellers Lane

ELAS048a Travellers Lane



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS048a - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is adjacent to North of Parsonage Road Local Wildlife Site and within 100m of Marshmoor Lane Grassland

Strip Local Wildlife Site situated to the east of the East Coast mainline. The ELAS is within 150m to the north

of Grassland nr Butterfield Cottage Local Wildlife Site and is also within 225m to the west of Southway road

verge Local Wildlife Site. Millward’s Park Local Wildlife Site is also within 250m to the east. Roads separate

these sites from the ELAS, which includes a small boundary strip of woodland along Dixons Hill Road.

Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative affect on



stage.












within Source Protection Zone 3. Therefore, facilities for open-air processes for waste management could










permitted.





Waste Brief for ELAS048a in the SPD: Due to the site’s partial location in Source Protection Zone 3, additional mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. A Grade I listed registered park and garden is within 200m of the ELAS to the east of the A1000. The


this heritage asset.










permitted.








Waste Brief for ELAS048a in the SPD: The



assets.






2a. The East Coast mainline runs along the site’s eastern boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km


a minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the northern part of the site is served from a roundabout

off Travellers Lane with A1001 South Way. This access also serves AS048 New Barnfield and there would be

a need in any Transport Assessment to consider the combined impact. The site has good access to the

strategic road network. The southern part of the site is served from an access onto Dixons Hill Road which

links with the A1001. Traffic should be directed to the A1001, away from the residential properties in

Welham Green.













carried out.


development brief for this ELAS specifies that the

northern part of the site is served from a roundabout

off Travellers Lane with A1001 South Way. This

access also serves AS048 New Barnfield and there

would be a need in any Transport Assessment to

consider the combined impact. The site has good

access to the strategic road network. The southern

part of the site is served from an access onto Dixons

Hill Road which links with the A1001. Traffic should

be directed to the A1001, away from the residential

properties in Welham Green.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area between Hatfield and Welham Green. A metal recycling

facility is accessed within the ELAS off Travellers Lane. The ELAS contains B1, B2 and B8 uses, and is

currently identified as an employment area (EA8) in the adopted Welwyn Hatfield District Plan. Therefore the


Not needed.




Not needed.

3b. The ELAS is within 3km of a primary route. It is considered likely that the development of this site will Core Strategy Policies 1, 9, and 10 aim to minimise




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the northern part of the site is served from a roundabout

off Travellers Lane with A1001 South Way. This access also serves AS048 New Barnfield and there would be

a need in any Transport Assessment to consider the combined impact. The site has good access to the

strategic road network. The southern part of the site is served from an access onto Dixons Hill Road which

links with the A1001. Traffic should be directed to the A1001, away from the residential properties in

Welham Green.











northern part of the site is served from a roundabout off

Travellers Lane with A1001 South Way. This access also

serves AS048 New Barnfield and there would be a need

in any Transport Assessment to consider the combined

impact. The site has good access to the strategic road

network. The southern part of the site is served from an

access onto Dixons Hill Road which links with the A1001.

Traffic should be directed to the A1001, away from the

residential properties in Welham Green.
















Not needed.

4e. All facility types except landfill (which is not permitted within the ELAS) could have a minor positive The Core Strategy overall aim is to ensure that landfill













Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 20 runs south along Travellers Lane along

the northern boundary. The eastern boundary is within 300m of Millward’s Park. Therefore the ELAS could



for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 720 households and Southfield School is located approximately 100m to

the west. St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is also located within 250m of the western boundary.


























ELAS223 Welwyn Garden City Industrial Area

ELAS223 Welwyn Garden City Industrial Area



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS223 -- -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed -- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

-- 0/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air -- -/0/- --? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is located within Watch Mead Disused Railway Local Wildlife Site and is adjacent to Blackfan Valley, Bushey

Lees and Twentieth Mile Bridge Allotments Ox Wood Local Wildlife Sites. The ELAS also includes small strips

of woodland and these are locally valuable given the otherwise entirely developed nature of the area.

Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a significant negative affect

on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA


stage.






















permitted.





Waste Brief for ELAS223 in the SPD: Due to the site’s partial location in Source Protection Zone 3, additional

mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is adjacent to an Area of Archaeological Significance and within 100m of two Areas of

Archaeological Significance. The former Shredded Wheat factory and the Roche Products factory Grade II

listed buildings are located within the ELAS. Welwyn Garden City Conservation Area is also within 100m of

the ELAS to the west of the East Coast mainline railway. The development of any type of waste

management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a significant negative effect on these heritage assets.




buildings. The development of some types of waste management facility on this ELAS could also have a

negative effect on the setting of other heritage assets within the ELAS, particularly the Area of Archaeological

Significance.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The East Coast mainline runs along the site’s western boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km



The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the impact on existing traffic generation on Bridge Road/Broadwater Road and Mundells gyratory would need to be considered along with the neighbouring town centre.














carried out.



impact on existing traffic generation on Bridge

Road/Broadwater Road and Mundells gyratory would

need to be considered along with the neighbouring

town centre.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area in the centre of Welwyn Garden City. A district council

depot, and waste transfer station and a metal recycling facility are located within the site. The ELAS contains

B1, B2 and B8 uses and is currently identified as an employment area (EA1) in the adopted Welwyn Hatfield

District Plan. Therefore the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the efficient use of land.

Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the impact on existing traffic generation on Bridge

Road/Broadwater Road and Mundells gyratory would need to be considered along with the neighbouring town

centre.











development brief for this ELAS specifies that the impact


on existing traffic generation on Bridge Road/Broadwater

Road and Mundells gyratory would need to be

considered along with the neighbouring town centre.
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but byway number 10 and bridleway numbers 10 and 60 run through

the ELAS. Panshanger Golf Complex is also within 100m of the northeast of the ELAS, and Welwyn Garden

City Gootball Club Ground is within 500m of the eastern boundary. Therefore, the ELAS could have a

significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of recreational facilities and access to the

countryside, as development of the ELAS could mean removing part of a facility (e.g. a public right of way),

and make recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 3,300 households. There are also schools located within 250m to the

east (e.g. Sir Frederic Osborn School) and south of the site (e.g. Holwell Primary School), and Oaklands

College is within 250m of the west of the site. There are also places of worship within 250m of the northern

boundary of the ELAS. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor









amenity effects.



















centres etc).


ELAS043 Burrowfields/Chequersfield

ELAS043 Burrowfields/Chequersfield



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS043 -- -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed -- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

-- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air -- -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations. The ELAS does however include and is bordered by strips of woodland, which are of local

ecological value to the ELAS. Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to

have a significant negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and











within Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore facilities for open-air processes for waste management could













permitted.






located in Source Protection Zone 3, additional mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS lies to the west of an Area of Archaeological Significance and to the east of another. Both areas

note Iron Age and Roman Occupation. Archaeological remains have been recorded around the site, the

southern part of which may have been undisturbed in the modern period. Therefore, any surviving

archaeological remains could survive. The ELAS is also within 300m of the Welwyn Garden City Conservation

Area. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor

negative effect on these heritage assets. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is



characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The East Coast mainline runs along the site’s western boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km



The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the current industrial uses on the site are served from






Burrowfields, which also serves a number of residential properties. Any development on the vacant southern

part of the site should be served from the existing roundabout in Chequersfield which can accommodate HGV

movements. If the site continues to be served by two separate accesses, consideration should be given to

providing at minimum a cycle/footway link between the two sites.







carried out.



Waste Brief for ELAS043 in the SPD: Any development on the vacant southern part of the site should be served from the existing roundabout in Chequersfield which can accommodate HGV movements. If the site continues to be served by two separate accesses, consideration should be given to providing at

minimum a cycle/footway link between the two sites.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area in Welwyn Garden City. A waste transfer station and

bailing facility is located at numbers 50-52 and a bunded storage facility for non-hazardous liquid waste is

located at number 34. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as an employment area

(EA2) in the adopted Welwyn Hatfield District Plan. Therefore the ELAS could have a significant positive


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the current industrial uses on the site are served from

Burrowfields, which also serves a number of residential properties. Any development on the vacant southern

part of the site should be served from the existing roundabout in Chequersfield which can accommodate HGV

movements. If the site continues to be served by two separate accesses, consideration should be given to

providing at minimum a cycle/footway link between the two sites.












Waste Brief for ELAS043 in the SPD: Any

development on the vacant southern part of the site

should be served from the existing roundabout in

Chequersfield which can accommodate HGV movements.

If the site continues to be served by two separate

accesses, consideration should be given to providing at

minimum a cycle/footway link between the two sites.
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 67 runs to the south of the ELAS, and the

Gosling Sports Park is located 200m to the west. Stanborough Park is also located within 500m to the

southwest of the site. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and






facilities, and public rights of way less attractive for users.








6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 820 households. Two primary schools and a children’s centre are

located within 250m of the east of the ELAS, and a hotel is located within 250m to the northwest of the ELAS

to the west of the East Coast mainline. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential

to have a minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from




























ELAS044 Hatfield Aerodrome

ELAS044 Hatfield Aerodrome



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS044 0 -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed 0 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

0 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air 0 -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - -/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


designations. Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have no effect on



stage.









located within Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore facilities for open-air processes for waste management

could have a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources. However, some areas of the






ELAS are also located in Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than enclosed waste transfer stations

and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert waste recycling

facilities, will require additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination of groundwater.







permitted.





Protection Zone 3.


located in Source Protection Zone 3 and Source Protection Zone, additional mitigation measures will be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is adjacent to an Area of Archaeological Significance and within 300m of the Grade II listed

Astwick Manor, which is situated within an Area of Archaeological Significance. The site is also situated

within 500m to the east of the former Harpsfield Hall. The Grade II* listed former BAe Flight Test Hangar is

located approximately 200m to the southwest of the ELAS and the Grade II listed former de Havilland

Administration Block, Canteen and Gatehouse are situated approximately 300m to the south of the ELAS. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could therefore have a minor

negative effect on this heritage asset. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is uncertain

to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings. Impacts on the setting of the

buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as well as on the characteristics

and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.








The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is covered by the Hatfield Aerodrome SPG and






levels of traffic from the site are set out in relation to a measure of the Units of Development (UD) that are

permitted on the site. Any proposals that led to a change in the type of number of Units of UD would need to

be supported by a Transport Assessment which looked at the impact on the site junctions particularly with

Comet Way and St Albans Road West. The road layout accommodates HGV movements.







carried out.


proposals that led to a change in the type of number

of Units of UD would need to be supported by a

Transport Assessment which looked at the impact on

the site junctions particularly with Comet Way and St

Albans Road West.

2b. The ELAS is a newly established employment area on the former BAe Hatfield Aerodrome site, situated

to the northwest of Hatfield. There are currently no waste management facilities operating within the site.

The ELAS contains B1, B2 and B8 uses and is currently identified as an employment area (EA6) in the

adopted Welwyn Hatfield District Plan. Therefore the ELAS could have a significant positive effect on the


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is covered by the Hatfield Aerodrome SPG and levels of traffic from the site are set out in relation to a measure of the Units of Development (UD) that are permitted on the site. Any proposals that led to a change in the type of number of Units of UD would need to

be supported by a Transport Assessment which looked at the impact on the site junctions particularly with Comet Way and St Albans Road West. The road layout accommodates HGV movements.









Waste Brief for ELAS044 in the SPD: Any proposals

that led to a change in the type of number of Units of UD

would need to be supported by a Transport Assessment

which looked at the impact on the site junctions


particularly with Comet Way and St Albans Road West.

4c. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Agricultural Land cover less than 50% of the ELAS, the development of the site for

any type of waste management facility is considered to have the potential to have a minor negative effect on

minimising the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land










Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but the south of the site is within 200m of a leisure centre and public

footpath number 69 runs along Hatfield Avenue to the north of the site. Therefore the ELAS could have a


countryside by making these recreational facilities and public rights of way less attractive for users.












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 820 households. The ELAS is adjacent to Howe Dell Primary School

which is located to the southwest, and is within 500m of Green Lanes Primary School to the northeast and a

Hotel and the University of Hertfordshire to the south. Further employment uses are also located to the

southeast of the site. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor









amenity effects.




















ELAS224 Great North Road

ELAS224 Great North Road



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS224 - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


although separated by the A414, Stanborough Reedmarsh Local Nature Reserve is situated approximately

350m to the north, and wood south of Woodhall Farm Local Wildlife Site is situated 300m to the north.

Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative affect on



stage












located within Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore facilities for open-air processes for waste management

could have a minor negative effect on the protection of groundwater sources. However, a small portion of

the northern part of the ELAs is located in Source Protection Zone 2. Potential uses other than enclosed

waste transfer stations and materials recovery facilities that handle dry recyclables, along with enclosed inert

waste recycling facilities, will require additional mitigation measures to prevent contamination of groundwater.









permitted.





Protection Zone 3.

Waste Brief for ELAS224 in the SPD: As ELAS224 is located in Source Protection Zone 3 and Source Protection Zone 2, additional mitigation measures will be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is within 500m of an Area of Archaeological Significance, and is adjacent to the grade II listed

Wrestlers Public House. The Grade I registered park and garden of Hatfield House is also located within 500m

to the south-east. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could have a

minor negative effect on this heritage asset. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings the effect is



characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The East Coast mainline runs along the eastern boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km from

an existing rail depot so development of the site for any type of waste management facility could have a

minor negative effect on reducing reliance on road freight and increasing the efficient use of rail.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this area is already in employment use and links directly with the A414. The Highway Authority has no fundamental objection for Industrial type of employment.













carried out.

2b. The ELAS is an established employment area in Hatfield. There are currently no waste management

facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as an

employment area (EA3) in the adopted Welwyn Hatfield District Plan. Therefore the ELAS could have a


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this area is already in employment use and links directly with the A414. The Highway Authority has no fundamental objection for Industrial type of employment.



























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is adjacent to Birchwood Leisure Centre and the associated

playing field to the west. Public rights of way are within 200m of the south of the site, including the

Smallford Trail. Home Park and the registered park and garden of Hatfield House are also within 500m of

the southeast of the ELAS. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on the protection and













6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 760 households. The ELAS is within 250m of a school located to the Core Strategy Policies 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19 in


east of the site and the East Coast mainline. Oldings Corner Retail Park is also located within 150m to the

northwest. A prior notification application for the change of use of Steele House to residential within the ELAS

has been approved. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor









amenity effects.



















ELAS225 Beaconsfield Road




SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS225 - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


Home Park, Hatfield Estate Local Wildlife Site is situated 250m to the east, although the urban area of Old

Hatfield separates this between the ELAS and the Local Wildlife Site. Therefore, the development of a waste

facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The


500m from the site would need to be determined at the planning application stage






















permitted.





Waste Brief for ELAS225 in the SPD: As the ELAS is located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional

mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is adjacent to the Grade II listed Red Lion Public House and within 150m of the Grade II listed

entrance gates and statue that lead to the Grade I listed Hatfield House and its Grade I registered park and

garden. The ELAS is also within 200m of an Area of Archaeological Significance and within 100m of the Old

Hatfield Conservation Area. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could

therefore have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset. As the ELAS is within 500m of listed buildings

the effect is uncertain to recognise the potential negative impact on the setting of the listed buildings.

Impacts on the setting of the buildings will depend on the precise location, design and facility proposed, as

well as on the characteristics and location of the listed buildings.










permitted.











assets.





2a. The East Coast mainline runs along the western boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km from



The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is well placed for access to the public transport network, with some direct access to the main road network and is linked to ELAS226.














carried out.


facilities operating on the ELAS. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as an



Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is well placed for access to the public transport network, with some direct access to the main road network and is linked to ELAS226.


























Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but is within 500m of many public rights of way, including the

Smallford Trail. The ELAS is also within 500m of Hatfield Park and Home Park to the east. Therefore the


access to the countryside by making these recreational facilities, open space and public rights of way less












6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 580 households. The southeast of the site is within 250m of Hatfield

Social Club, and the western boundary of the ELAS is within 250m of the Countess Anne Church of England

Primary School and the Christ Church United Reformed Church, which are both located to the west of the

East Coast mainline railway. Prior notification applications for the change of use of two buildings within the

ELAS to residential have been received by the borough council. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility
















SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS226 - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + -- -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- -? - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ -- -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


Home Park, Hatfield Estate Local Wildlife Site is situated 250m to the east, although the East Coast mainline

railway and the urban area of Old Hatfield separate this between the ELAS and the Local Wildlife Site.

Therefore, the development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor negative affect

on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on habitats and species not designated as an SAC, SPA


stage.






















permitted.





Waste Brief for ELAS226 in the SPD: As the ELAS is located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is within 150m of the Grade II listed entrance gates and statue that lead to the Grade I listed

Hatfield House and its Grade I registered park and garden. The ELAS is also within 200m of an Area of

Archaeological Significance and within 100m of the Old Hatfield Conservation Area. The development of any

type of waste management facility on the ELAS could have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset.




buildings.










permitted.











assets.






2a. The East Coast mainline runs along the western boundary. However, the ELAS is further than 3km from



The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is well placed for access to the public transport network, however given the nature of the current parking arrangements and the manoeuvrability for HGV any proposal would have to consider access arrangements within the Transport Assessment. This area is linked to ELAS225.













carried out.

Waste Brief for ELAS225 & ELAS226 in the SPD:

Consider access arrangements within the Transport

Assessment


facilities operating on the ELAS. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is currently identified as an



Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that the ELAS is well placed for access to the public transport network, however given the nature of the current parking arrangements and the manoeuvrability for HGV any proposal would have to consider access arrangements within the Transport Assessment. This area is

linked to ELAS225.












Waste Brief for ELAS225 & ELAS226 in the SPD:

Consider access arrangements within the Transport

Assessment
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 7 runs through the ELAS. The ELAS is

also within 500m of Hatfield Park and Home Park to the east of the site and the East Coast mainline railway.

Therefore the ELAS could have a significant negative effect on the protection and enhancement of

recreational facilities and access to the countryside, as development of the ELAS could mean removing

part of a facility (e.g. a public right of way), and make recreational facilities and public rights of way less













6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 1,180 households. The western boundary of the site is within 150m of

the Countess Anne Church of England Primary School and the Christ Church United Reformed Church. The

southern boundary of the ELAS is within 250m of Onslow Saint Audrey’s School. The southeast corner of the

ELAS is also within 250m of a place of worship and a residential care home. Therefore, proposals for all






























ELAS227 Sopers Road, Cuffley

ELAS227 Sopers Road, Cuffley



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management


benefits of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS227 --? 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed --? 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

--? 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air --? 0/0/- 0 -- ++ ++ -- +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?

1a. The ELAS is more than 500m from the nearest international and national biodivesrity designations but

Cuffley Station Embankment Local Wildlife Site is located within 200m to the north. The ELAS is also

adjacent to an area of rough grassland and scrub to the east and wooded railway embankment to the west,

both of which are locally valuable ecologically. There is also a small drain leading into the Cuffley Brook to

the east. Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is assumed likely to have a minor

negative affect on biodiversity in general.

However, the ELAS is within 3km downwind of Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC and within 7km

downwind of Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site. Therefore, if a thermal treatment facility were to be

developed on the ELAS, there would be potential for significant negative effects on the Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC and Lee Valley SPA and Ramsar site due to air pollution, but this is uncertain

as would need to be modelled based on specific facility proposals. In addition, due to its proximity to the

A10, should any waste facility be developed within this ELAS, there is potential for waste vehicles to travel

along the A10, which may give rise to increases in air pollution. The Habitats Regulations Assessment









Report for the Waste Site Allocations DPD found that there was potential for in combination effects on

Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from air pollution arising from waste vehicle movements along the

A10 if more than four allocated sites within the eastern half of the County were to be developed at the

same time. Therefore, there is potential for a significant negative effect on Wormley Hoddesdonpark




designated as SAC, SPA or Ramsar and more than 500m from the site would need to be determined at the




Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC and Lee Valley SPA/Ramsar

site if a thermal treatment facility proposal comes

forward on this ELAS, it is recommended that the


requirement to include an air quality assessment of

the potential for air pollution from the thermal

treatment facility to affect the Wormley

Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC and Lee Valley

SPA/Ramsar site.

Due to the potential for air pollution impacts on Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC from waste transport travelling to and from this ELAS should any waste facility


the Waste Brief for ELAS227 in the SPD also includes a requirement for transport assessments to include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC.

These recommendations have been included in the
















permitted.







Zone, no additional mitigation measures will be


required to prevent contamination to groundwater.













permitted.









Archaeological Desk Based Assessment should also


assets.





2a. The mainline railway runs along the eastern boundary. However, the ELAS is more than 3km from an

existing rail depot and further than 3km from a primary route therefore development of the site for any

type of waste management facility could have a significant negative effect on reducing reliance on road


The development brief for this ELAS specifies that area is already in employment use and links with B156

Station Road. The Highway Authority has no fundamental objection for industrial type of employment

similar to those already on the site, all traffic to the site has to travel either through Cuffley or Goffs Oak

before reaching the primary route network.











carried out.








In addition, the Waste Site Allocations DPD states that waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in

the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and from, the Allocated Sites along the A10 do not combine to have a significant effect on the Wormley


2b. The ELAS is an established employment area in Cuffley. There are currently no waste management

facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses and is Currently identified as an



Not needed.




Not needed.





distance by road.

The development brief for this ELAS specifies that area is already in employment use and links with B156

Station Road. The Highway Authority has no fundamental objection for industrial type of employment

similar to those already on the site, all traffic to the site has to travel either through Cuffley or Goffs Oak

before reaching the primary route network.











Waste Brief for ELAS227 in the SPD: The Transport Assessment should include an assessment of the potential for air pollution from waste transport to affect the Wormley Hoddesdonpark Woods SAC . In addition, the Waste Site Allocations DPD states that

waste proposals coming forward on the Allocated Sites in the eastern half of the county will be monitored to ensure that air pollution effects from waste transported to and

















Not needed.














Not needed.


6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 24 runs near to the eastern boundary.


facilities and access to the countryside by making this public right of way less attractive for users.











6b. The ELAS is within 250m of over 320 households. The northwest corner of the ELAS is within 250m of

a Library and the southwest corner of the ELAS is within 250m of a school, both of which are to the west of

the mainline railway. Cuffley Youth & Community Centre is situated approximately 100m to the northwest.

A prior notification application for the change of use of Everest House to residential within the ELAS has

also been approved. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a minor



waste as in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment facilities. Proposals for all types of waste facility

could also have a significant negative effect on amenity, because all development would result in some

level of noise, traffic, and light pollution during construction and potentially during operation as well.
























ELAS236 Woolmer Green Employment Area (north and south)

ELAS236 Woolmer Green Employment Area (north and south)



SEA Obj. 2.

Land

use/design

SEA Obj.

3.

Climate

Change


Resource Management

SEA Obj. 5.

Economic benefits

of waste

SEA Obj. 6. Health

and Amenity

SEA Obj.

7.

Participa

tion


ELAS236 - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed - 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?

Enclosed

Thermal

- 0/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? + - -?/--?

Open Air - -/0/- - - ++ ++ - +/-? 0 +? ++ - -?/--?





ELAS Waste Brief?


is within 500m of a local biodiversity designation. Therefore development of a waste facility on this ELAS is

assumed likely to have a minor negative affect on biodiversity in general. The potential for effects on


need to be determined at the planning application stage






















permitted.






located within Source Protection Zone 3, additional mitigation measures may be required to prevent contamination to groundwater.

1c. The ELAS is adjacent to an Area of Archaeological Significance and within 250m of another Area of

Archaeological Significance. The development of any type of waste management facility on the ELAS could

have a minor negative effect on this heritage asset.










permitted.











assets.








The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this site has direct access to the B197; however traffic would have to pass through the residential settlements of Knebworth or Woolmer Green. Any intensification






in the number of HGV movements should be resisted.







carried out.


intensification in the number of HGV movements

should be resisted.

2b. The ELAS is a non-designated established employment area in Woolmer Green, Cuffley. There are

currently no waste management facilities operating within the site. The ELAS contains B1 and B2 uses.


Not needed.




Not needed.




The development brief for this ELAS specifies that this site has direct access to the B197; however traffic would have to pass through the residential settlements of Knebworth or Woolmer Green. Any intensification

in the number of HGV movements should be resisted.









Waste Brief for ELAS236 in the SPD: Any intensification in the number of HGV movements should be resisted.
















Not needed.














Not needed.

6a. The ELAS is outside the Green Belt but public footpath number 2 partly runs along the southern

boundary of the south area of the ELAS and is within 250m of the north area of the ELAS. Both areas are

within 500m of Woolmer Green Hall and the associated playing field. Therefore the ELAS could have a minor


countryside by making these recreational facilities, open space and public rights of way less attractive for

users.











6b. The north area of the ELAS is within 250m of over 120 households and the south area of the ELAS is

within 250m of over 300 households. Both areas are also within 250m of two nursing homes, including

Monread Lodge Nursing Home. Therefore, proposals for all types of facility could have the potential to have a

minor negative effect on health due to the potential release of biospores and air emissions from certain

facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion or producing energy from waste, and/or handling of









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