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Bexhill to Hastings Link Road East Sussex County CouncilBest and Final Funding Bid

September 2010

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Local Authority Major SchemesBest and Final Funding Bid:Bexhill to Hastings Link RoadAssessment of Impacts�September 2011


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List of Contents Page

Chapters and Appendices

1 Introduction 1-3

2 Economic Impacts 2-5

2.1 Introduction 2-5

2.2 Traffic Modelling 2-5

2.3 Economic Assessment Results 2-5

2.4 Regeneration 2-6

2.5 Wider Economic Impacts 2-6

3 Assessment of Environmental Impacts 3-7

3.1 Introduction 3-7

3.2 Environmental Mitigation 3-7

3.3 Noise 3-10

3.4 Local Air Quality 3-12

3.5 Greenhouse Gases 3-13

3.6 Social and Distributional Impacts 3-14

4 Assessment of Safety Impacts 4-15

5 Assessment of Accessibility Impacts 5-17

6 Assessment of Integration Impacts 6-19

7 Wider Analysis 7-21

7.1 Employment Effects Associated with Benefits to Existing Businesses 7-21

7.2 Additional Employment Through Release of Land for Employment Development atNorth East Bexhill 7-21

7.3 Additional Employment at Other Sites in the Regeneration Area 7-23

7.4 Summary of Business and Employment Impacts 7-24

8 NATA Worksheets 8-25

List of Tables

Table 2-1: Combined Economic Assessment Results (3% OB) 2-6

Table 3-1: Agreed Environmental Mitigation 3-8

Table 7-1: Additional Floorspace and Employment in North East Bexhill 7-21

Table 7-2: Additional Employment by Industry 7-22

Table 7-3: Indirect and Induced Employment 7-22

Appendices

Appendix A: Constraints Map

Appendix B: Appraisal Summary Table

Appendix C: NATA Worksheets


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1 Introduction

The DfT document, “Major Scheme Business Cases: Value for Money Guidance forDevelopment Pool Schemes”, requires evidence to show assessment of the Environmental,Safety, Economic, Accessibility and Integration objectives has been undertaken indeveloping a business case for the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road (BHLR).

This report has been prepared in support of East Sussex County Council’s Best and FinalFunding Bid (BAFFB) to provide a summary of the assessments that have been undertakento evaluate each objective.


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2 Economic Impacts

2.1 Introduction

Although there have been no material scheme changes since the Major Scheme BusinessCase - Programme Entry (MSBC(PE)), it has been necessary to reappraise the schemeeconomic benefits to account for updated forecasts and economic parameters as issued inApril 2011 and to ‘score’ the scheme on the basis of a reduced optimism bias of 3%, in linewith WebTAG Unit 3.5.9.

2.2 Traffic Modelling

The processes of building and validating the highway and public transport models werepreviously described in detail within a number of detailed technical reports, (Traffic SurveyReport, Assignment Model Report, Demand Model Report and Traffic Forecasting Report),that were prepared during 2008/2009 and provided as Appendices to the MSBC (PE).

Updated copies of these reports have been provided to the DfT as supporting documents tothe BAFFB.

2.3 Economic Assessment Results

Full details of the Economic assessment results, combining the TUBA, COBA and noiseeconomic assessment results can be found in the Economic Assessment Report, provided tothe DfT as a supporting document to the BAFFB.

The combined economic assessment is reproduced below as Table 2-1 and combines theTUBA, COBA and noise economic assessment results given above to give the overallscheme BCR of 3.5 which shows the BHLR as represent good value for money.

The assessment of sub-objectives for Public Accounts and Transport Economic Efficiency iscovered by WebTAG guidance units 3.5.1 & 3.5.2 and copies of the Annual Monetised Costsof Benefits, Transport Economic Efficiency and Public Accounts tables have been providedas supporting appendices to the BAFFB.


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Table 2-1: Combined Economic Assessment Results (3% OB)

Benefits/Disbenefits/Costs Most Likely£000’s

Greenhouse Gases -11,214

Consumer Users 66,878

Business Users & Providers 79,453

Wider Public Finance 25,287

Accidents 16,400

Noise -12,237

Construction Delay Benefits -75

Reliability 5,417

Wider Impacts 4,583

Present Value of Benefits (PVB) 174,584

Present Value of Costs (PVC) 50,499

Net Present Value (NPV) 124,085

BCR (PVB/PVC) 3.46

All entries are present values discounted to 2002, in 2002 prices

2.4 Regeneration

The MSBC (PE) makes reference to the Regeneration Statement (RS) (2007) and asubsequent addendum (June 2008), prepared to support the Environmental Statement (ES)and Planning Application for the BHLR, respectively.

Owing to the current economic recession, and to ensure that the document remains currentin terms of data, it was considered necessary to update the earlier documents in the contextof the changing labour market conditions in the local area. A stand alone document entitledthe Regeneration Report (RR 2009) was issued in October 2009 and has been submitted asa supporting document to the BAFFB.

2.5 Wider Economic Impacts

Section 7 on Wider Analysis covers this sub-objective.


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3 Assessment of Environmental Impacts

3.1 Introduction

Detailed environmental information and assessment for the BHLR, and for all sub-objectivesrequired as part of the NATA assessment, can be found in the Environmental Statement(ES), produced in April 2007 and the Addendum to the ES (AES), produced in August 2008.

However and following the publication of the South East Plan (SEP) in May 2009, ESCChave updated their projections for future housing completions and commercial developmenttargets. Updated assessments of Noise, Local Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases aspresented at the Public Inquiry in November 2009 have been included in the followingparagraphs.

It should be noted that no new environmental assessment has been undertaken for thepurposes of the BAFFB owing to the magnitude of and timescales for the work that would beinvolved.

A full summary of the environmental impacts as were applicable at March 2010 has beenpresented in the Appraisal Summary Table (AST) that can be found in section Appendix B.

3.2 Environmental Mitigation

Throughout development of the BHLR, extensive consultations with Statutory EnvironmentalBodies (SEBs) have been undertaken to produce a design that would be as sympathetic tothe environmentally sensitive area of the Combe Haven Valley as possible, shown on theConstraints Map at Appendix A. These consultations have identified the requirements for anextensive array of environmental mitigations as identified in Table 3-1, all of which have beenaccepted by the SEB concerned.


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Table 3-1: Agreed Environmental Mitigation

StatutoryBody

Concern Level of Mitigation agreed with SEB

NaturalEngland

Habitat Loss Mitigation for the loss of habitat as a result of the BHLR is to beprovided on a two for one basis of habitat restoration and creation,with the creation of extensive linear planting of shrubs either side ofthe carriageway and extensive balancing ponds with associatedwetland features.

NaturalEngland

Combe HavenSSSI

Temporary mobile noise and visual screens to be deployed duringconstruction. Works to be timed to avoid the breeding season.Permanent noise bund contouring to be designed to reduce long-term noise levels to insignificant levels for most birds.

Appropriate design, implementation and management of drainageduring and after construction to reduce the risk of pollution andhydrological changes to insignificant levels. To include SuDS.

Careful bridge design and construction to avoid fragmentationeffects and reduce shading to insignificant levels.

Sensitive timing of construction works to avoid disruption to birdpopulations. The Construction Environmental Management Planshould include a breeding and over-wintering bird mitigationstrategy.

NaturalEngland

Marline ValleyWoods SSSI

Implementation of the Dust Reduction Strategy to reduce impact toinsignificant levels.

Insertion of a cut-off drain to avoid potential impact.

Erection of temporary noise fencing and natural screening.

Management of adjoining habitats to be designed to replace lostDormouse habitats and restore movement corridor.

The bridge over Marline Valley Woods is to have solid parapetwalls, which will reduce leakage of salt spray to insignificant levels.

Buffer strip, defined by tree protection fencing to protect tree rootzones around the woodland.

Shade tolerant planting to be added under the bridge to prevent agap opening in the woodland corridor.

Compensation woodland provided on a scale of 2 for 1 managed tocreate appropriate conditions for lower plants and ferns. This is tocompensate for Air Quality (nitrogen deposition), habitat severanceand shading as a result of the BHLR.


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Table 3-1: Agreed Environmental Mitigation (cont)

StatutoryBody


NaturalEngland

Disusedrailway SNCI

Erection of noise bunds to reduce long term noise to insignificantlevels.

NaturalEngland

Buckholt FarmWoods SNCI

Adjoining hedges to be managed to encourage bats to fly high overthe road.


NaturalEngland

Species richFloodplaingrassland andfen

Appropriate design, implementation and management of drainageduring and after construction to reduce risk of impacts toinsignificant levels.

NaturalEngland

Mosaic ofneutralgrassland andscrub

Dust reduction strategy to reduce risk of impact to insignificantlevels.

NaturalEngland

Watercourses Appropriate design, implementation and management of drainageduring and after construction to reduce risk to insignificant levels.To include SuDS.

NaturalEngland

Woodland atLower WiltingFarm

Erection of temporary fencing to protect woodland edge.

Construction vehicles to be prevented from accessing vulnerableareas.

NaturalEngland

Bats Roosts incorporated into bridge structures

Green links to be created between Upper Wilting Farm and Byrne’sFarm

Translocation of the existing barn at Adam’s Farm within 50m of itsoriginal location, or a similar structure created within 50m of theoriginal. Commuting routes to be retained to the North.

Bridges to be constructed over Powdermill and Watermill Streamsto contain cavities to allow bats to roost adjacent to the waterways.

NaturalEngland

Dormice Removal of dormouse habitat will be progressed under the terms ofthe licence from Natural England which will not be granted unlessthe method statement conforms to guidelines in the DormouseConservation Handbook.

NaturalEngland

Birds Extensive scrub planting and the creation of wetland areas.


NaturalEngland

Great CrestedNewts

Exclusion and relocation of newts from areas within the footprint ofthe road.

Enhancement of existing terrestrial habitat to compensate for thatlost.

Creation of new ponds and terrestrial habitat outside of the footprintof the road.

Capture and subsequent exclusion of newts from newt ponds, andits surrounding terrestrial habitat, followed by relocation to the newlycreated habitat.

Existing ponds to be managed to enhance biodiversity and all newponds and all surrounding ponds impacted by the BHLR to bemonitored after the completion of the works.


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Table 3-1: Agreed Environmental Mitigation (cont)

StatutoryBody


NaturalEngland

Reptiles 5 identified receptor sites for reptile translocation. Prior to anytranslocation, receptor sites to undergo enhancement works inorder to improve their suitability.

EnvironmentAgency

Watercourses To reduce the impact of de-icing salts on the aquatic environment:discharge to watercourses will not be concentrated at one site, andwould be directed to low risk areas where sensitive ecologicalreceptors would be avoided.

All discharges would be controlled through a detailed SuDs Schemeincorporating a combination of grassland swales and retentionponds to control discharge of run-off.

All drainage measures would be routinely monitored to identify anypotential changes where drainage routes may need to be modifiedto mitigate impacts.

Clear span bridges will be used instead of culverts with 2m widebanks on wither side of the watercourses.

EnglishHeritage

Archaeology Archaeological watching brief for sensitive areas required duringconstruction and for certain operations such as groundinvestigations. Targeted excavation required for specific areas.

EnglishHeritage

Historiclandscape

Topographic survey/ recording of earthworks and historic landscapefeatures to be undertaken.

EnglishHeritage

Historicstructures

Programme of recording historic structures to be lost to the BHLRprior to removal.

At the Public Inquiry in November 2009, ESCC (in noting past concerns received fromenvironmental groups and other stakeholders in respect of the Preferred Scheme that wasbeing promoted), provided a number of environmental specialists to present evidence for theBHLR in addition to receiving and addressing concerns from members of the public andobjector groups. Specialists covering the areas of agriculture, air quality, archaeology,ecology, landscape, noise & vibration and water quality appeared on behalf of ESCC duringthe Public Inquiry and their evidences were well received by the majority of attendees. TheInspectors Report on the Inquiry was originally expected to be presented to the PlanningInspectorate in February 2010 although this process has been delayed pending the outcomeof the BAFFB process.

3.3 Noise

The noise assessment reported in the previous MSBC (PE) was based on methodologies setout within WebTAG Unit 3.3.2 and ‘Traffic Noise and Vibration (1994)’, Volume 11, Section 3,Part 7 of the HA’s Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). This assessment largelypresented a reworking of the assessments presented in the Environmental Statement (ES)(2007) that reported assessments on the basis of the DMRB only.

However, since the ES was published, two changes have occurred which have required a re-assessment of the traffic noise and vibration effects associated with the BHLR. These arechanges in traffic data for the BHLR and the publication of new sections of the DMRBincluding, HA213/08 ‘Noise and Vibration’, published in August 2008.


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The differences between the traffic data used in the different assessments are owing to theassumptions used for housing development in the area between 2004 – 2026, which havebeen updated to 6,835 house completions without the link road and 9,485 house completionswith the link road. This has resulted in both increases and decreases in traffic andconsequent changes in traffic noise which vary by road section.

The current DMTB guidance included several changes to the recommended methods ofassessment of road traffic noise and vibration and differences in this new assessment fromthat published in the ES will come about as a result of four factors as follows:

• A new magnitude of impacts classification,

• Changes in the classification of HGVs,

• Changes in the extent of the study area, and

• Changes in the Assessment Summary Table (AST) ambient categories.

The consequence of the revised traffic data and DMRB guidance is that a significantlygreater number of properties are placed in the ‘major; impact band due to the threshold beinglowered from >15dB LA10,18hr to �5dB LA10,18hr. This means that many properties that wouldhave been in bands of lesser impact are now included in the ‘major’ impact band and givesthe appearance of a worse impact scenario, even where traffic noise level increases areunchanged. As an illustration 520 properties now appear in the major increase impact bandcompared to 59 properties that were considered under this category in the ES.

Other factors that have changed since the publication of the ES are principally the changesin traffic flow data as recorded above, the change in the assessment years from 2010-2025to 2013-2028, ie. an additional 3 years of traffic growth and re-defined study area which isnow more restrictive, all influence the results of the traffic noise nuisance assessment.

The changes in assessment methods and changes to the traffic flow data would now predictthat a total of 5,689 properties would receive an increase in road traffic noise of greater than1dB LA10, 18hr compared to the previous assessment given in the ES that predicted 7,310properties would receive an increase. These figures should be viewed in the context of thelikely increase in traffic noise levels due to normal predicted traffic growth over the 15 yearperiod which would occur even if the BHLR were not to be implemented.

In the rural areas, the BHLR would introduce a new road traffic noise source into somelocations where traffic noise is currently either absent or distant and unobtrusive. However, insome rural areas where roads are currently used as alternative routes, the BHLR will providea benefit in the reduction of traffic noise.

Equally, through the urban sections, where the route is in a disused railway cutting, it passesto the rear of many properties and would therefore affect the facades of those propertieswhich are not currently exposed to high levels of traffic noise. On other routes in thesurrounding road network, the BHLR would result in an immediate reduction of traffic noiseand traffic noise levels would remain below the level predicted for the without-BHLRscenario, throughout the assessment period.

The result of the assessment for the BHLR is that 512 more people will be annoyed by trafficnoise with the BHLR, 15 years after opening, than without the BHLR. This is out of anestimated population of around 2500 and is reflected in a (monetary) NPV of -£12,236,526(60 years).


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In terms of the traffic noise changes and the effects of those changes, and with reference tothe DMRB framework of significance, on balance the overall effect of the BHLR is consideredas Moderately Adverse.

3.4 Local Air Quality

The assessment of Local Air Quality as previously presented in the MSBC (PE) was basedon WebTAG guidance 3.3.3 and DMRB Volume 11 Section 3 Part 1 Air Quality (2007).

Since the publication of the ES and ESA in 2007 and 2008 respectively, a number of factorshave arisen which have meant a change to the method of assessing air quality and in somecases, has also lead to a change in the subsequent effects previously identified.

The following key factors have affected the assessment of air quality effects:

• New traffic data,

• New scheme opening year,

• New background pollutant maps.

(i) Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)

In December 2003 HBC declared an AQMA along a section of the A259 (Bexhill Road) as ithad identified that concentrations of PM10 were above the 24-hour mean air quality objective,based on monitoring data and dispersion modelling results. It is understood that theseexceedences were primarily a result of contributions from road traffic emissions and nearbywaste related processes.

Historic breaches of the air quality objectives monitored by the station within the AQMA weresummarised in section 1.2 of the MSBC (PE) and an assessment of the impact of the BHLRon the AQMA included in Chapter 3 (ref. 3.4.2 (v)) of the MSBC (PE). The Air Qualityobjective that states that PM10 concentrations should not be above 50 μgm-3 (measured overa 24 hour period) more than 35 times per calendar year. As previously noted in the MSBC(PE), this objective has therefore been largely achieved since 2003, with the exception of2006 where 44 breaches were recorded.

HBC published an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) in 2006 which set out a number of actionsto improve air quality within the AQMA, including those which target the reduction of vehicleemissions. The BHLR is identified within the AQAP as a measure to achieve this.

(ii) Opening Year (2013): Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)

The results of the updated WebTAG assessment for NO2 are given within the WebTAGworksheets in Appendix C. The net total assessment for NO2 is -6,864, indicating animprovement in air quality with the BHLR compared to the Do-Minimum scenario. The totalnumber of residential properties within 200m of all links is 32,225, of which 20,906 areexpected to experience an overall improvement in NO2 concentrations, 11,481 adeterioration and 470 no change (total property numbers are not equal due to theassignment of properties to links in the Do-Minimum and D-Something scenarios to avoiddouble counting).


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(iii) Opening Year +15 (2028): Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)

The results of the updated WebTAG assessment for NO2 are summarised in the WebTAGworksheets in Appendix C. The net total assessment for NO2 is -4,215, indicating animprovement in air quality with the BHLR compared to the Do-Minimum scenario. The totalnumber of residential properties within 200m of all links is 35,092, of which 21,557 areexpected to experience an overall improvement in NO2 concentrations, 14,650 adeterioration.

(iv) Opening Year (2013): Particulate Matter (PM10)

The updated results of the WebTAG assessment for PM10 are summarised in the WebTAGworksheets in Appendix C. The net total assessment for PM10 is -1,068, indicating animprovement in air quality due to the BHLR. Eight of the links are predicted to experience asignificant (greater than a 1μgm-3) deterioration in PM10 concentrations. The majority of theseare new links constructed as part of the BHLR. The total number of residential propertieswithin 200m of all links is 32,225, of which 20,225 are expected to experience an overallimprovement in PM10 concentrations, 12,162 a deterioration and 470 would experience nochange.

(v) Opening Year +15: Particulate Matter (PM10)

The updated results of the WebTAG assessment for PM10 are summarised in the WebTAGworksheets in Appendix C. The net total assessment for PM10 is -850, indicatingimprovement in air quality due to the BHLR. Four of the links are expected to experience asignificant (greater than 1μgm-3) change in annual mean PM10 concentrations. The majorityof these are new links constructed as part of the BHLR. The total number of residentialproperties within 200m of all links is 35,092, of which 20,632 are expected to experience anoverall improvement in PM10 concentrations, and 15,575 a deterioration.

(vi) Air Quality Summary

For NO2 and PM10 in 2013 and 2028 the proposed BHLR is predicted to cause animprovement in air quality overall. The BHLR is predicted to cause an improvement in airquality at approximately 60 percent of the properties in the study area with the remaining 40percent experiencing deterioration in air quality.

A detailed modelling study has confirmed that the BHLR is not predicted to cause anyexceedences of Air Quality Strategy objectives. In addition, air quality within the existingAQMA is predicted to improve significantly.

Overall, pollutant concentrations predicted in the updated WebTAG assessments are similarto those presented in the ES and ESA and the conclusion that the BHLR causes beneficialeffects overall remains.

3.5 Greenhouse Gases

In accordance with the WebTAG guidance (unit 3.3.5), the assessment has includedconsideration of changes in carbon emissions associated with operational phase traffic.Since the publication of the ES and ESA in 2007 and 2008 respectively, a number of factorshave arisen as follows, which have meant a change to the method of assessing carboneffects.


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• New traffic data,

• New scheme opening year.

The BHLR is predicted to cause an increase in carbon emissions of 34 tonnes (0.1 percent)in 2013 and 180 tonnes (0.3%) in 2028. Over a 15 year period (between 2013 and 2028) theBHLR is therefore predicted to result in an increase in carbon emissions of 845 tonnes. Inorder to ensure consistency with the Cost Benefit Analysis, these values do not include trafficassociated with new development introduced by the BHLR.

The outputs of the WebTAG assessment are reported in Appendix C. The Carbon benefitscalculation element shows a dis-benefit of -£353,6621 as a result of the BHLR.

3.6 Social and Distributional Impacts

A Social and Distributional Impacts (SDI) Analysis Report (Stages 0-3) has been prepared inaccordance with WebTAG unit 3.17 as agreed with the DfT in respect of User Benefits,Noise, Air Quality, Accidents and Severance sub-objectives.

The report concluded that the impacts of changes to the screened-in SDI indicators are notof sufficient significance to merit further analysis through Steps 4 and 5 of the SDI process asfollows:

� User Benefits: There are no adverse impacts in terms of user benefits.

� Noise: The BHLR is predicted to give rise to some adverse impacts in areas whereincomes are low and there are relatively high numbers of children. However, theabsolute numbers of properties within low income bands which experience adverseimpacts are low, and concentrated into a very small area.

� Air Quality: The assessment does not forecast any Large Adverse impacts. Thepercentages of people likely to experience Slight or Moderate Adverse impacts arehigher amongst the lower income groups. However, in terms of absolute numbers thereare far more people from higher income bands likely to experience adverse impacts.

� Accidents: Given the very low numbers of people in the impact area likely toexperience Large Adverse and Moderate Adverse effects, and that these effects arenot disproportionately distributed amongst lower income and other sensitive socialgroups, accident impacts are considered marginal rather than significant.

� Severance: As there are no disproportionate adverse (or beneficial) effects for any ofthe assessed social groups.

A copy of the full report has been provided to the DfT to support the BAFFB submission.

1 Carbon Benefit of -£353,662 is calculated using the WebTAG (3.3.5) assessment method and is based on 24hour flows, 365 days/year whereas the TUBA generated assessment, described in Table 2-1, adopts weekday 12hour traffic flows.


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4 Assessment of Safety Impacts

With the exception of accident savings, the assessment of Safety Impacts has not changedfrom that presented in the MSBC (PE). A COBA analysis has been undertaken on the basisof the updated forecasting assumptions for the BAFFB which shows that across the modelledarea a total of 329 accidents will be saved over 60 years from scheme opening. Thisequates to savings of 7 fatalities, 65 serious injuries and 373 slight injuries giving a PresentValue of Accident Benefits of £16.4m.

Details of accident rate assumptions and comparisons with the national average can befound in the Economic Assessment Report (September 2011) for the BHLR. A full summaryof the safety impacts has been presented in the Appraisal Summary Table (AST) that can befound in Appendix B.


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5 Assessment of Accessibility Impacts

The assessment of Accessibility Impacts has not changed from that presented in the MSBC(PE). However, for continuity, a full summary of the accessibility impacts has beenpresented in the Appraisal Summary Table (AST) that can be found in Appendix B.


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6 Assessment of Integration Impacts

The assessment of Integration Impacts has not changed from that presented in the MSBC(PE). However, for continuity, a full summary of the integration impacts has been presentedin the Appraisal Summary Table (AST) that can be found in Appendix B.


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7 Wider Analysis

The Business and Employment impacts of the BHLR were reported previously in section3.11 of the MSBC (PE), however the Regeneration Report (2009), provided an updatedprojection of job creations both in and outside the regeneration area.

These revisions were updated in March 2010 and have been described in the followingparagraphs although have not been updated further for the purpose of the BAFFB.

7.1 Employment Effects Associated with Benefits to Existing Businesses

The East Sussex Annual Business Survey (2007)2 shows that the main market forbusinesses in Rother and Hastings is within 10 miles of the business itself (48.8%), and thata further 28% of businesses do some trade within this catchment area. Accessibility analysisindicates that average journey time savings of some 5 minutes will be achieved within this(10 mile) area in the do-something scenario, equating to a 17% saving in journey time for antypical peak hour journey time of 30 minutes within the Regeneration Area (RA). Anadditional 50 jobs3 have been previously estimated as a result of savings in travel time.

7.2 Additional Employment Through Release of Land for EmploymentDevelopment at North East Bexhill

(i) Direct Employment

The BHLR will release land for employment development in North East Bexhill. Employmentrates and net impact multipliers have been assumed as set out in the RR 2009. Thesemultipliers together with the estimate of the employment potential of the North East BexhillBusiness Park (NEBBP) are shown in Table 7-1.

Table 7-1: Additional Floorspace and Employment in North East Bexhill

Floorspace 51,500 sqm

Gross Employment 1,880 jobs

Source of net impact Government Office for

the South East (GOSE)

Net impact multiplier 0.8

Net Additional Employment 1,504 jobs

Employment arising from reduced transport

costs (section 7.1)

50 jobs

Total Direct employment 1,554 jobs

2East Sussex Annual Business Survey 2007 – from a core of 816 survey interviews, 173 (21%) were undertaken in Hastings,

124 (15%) in Rother and 90 in Bexhill. An additional 58 interviews were then undertaken in Bexhill to make allowance forlower spatial area confidence give a total figure of 148 (17%) for Bexhill.3

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The net additional 1,554 jobs can be broken down by industrial land use class as shown inTable 7-2. This is consistent with information applied by ESCC for the development mixassumptions for North East Bexhill development for the ES.

Table 7-2: Additional Employment by Industry

Occupation (Use Class) Additional number of employees

Office/light industrial (B1) 777

General Industrial (B2) 466

Warehouse/Distribution (B8) 311

Total 1,554

(ii) Indirect and Induced Effects

The parameters for estimation of the indirect and induced employment have been based onthose used by GOSE for the Objective 2 Programme in Hastings. This assumes a totaldemand of three indirect and induced jobs are created for every 10 new jobs created. Theways in which these jobs are generated is shown in Table 7-3. Starting with businesses thatmake up a total of 1,554 jobs, the purchases of goods and services arising from the needs ofthese businesses and their employees, owners and shareholders which are met in Bexhilland Hastings, support 358 jobs. These 358 jobs then support a further 83 jobs. These 83jobs then support a chain of jobs which add up to another 25 jobs. The total number of jobsfrom benefits to businesses, through release of development land for employment andthrough indirect and induced employment is therefore just over 2,000.

Table 7-3: Indirect and Induced Employment

Effective Multiplier 1.3

Direct jobs 1,554

First round 358

Second round 83

Remaining rounds 25

Total Supply chain 466

Total Additional number of employees 2,020


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(iii) Distribution of Employment

The outputs of the analysis indicated that 61% of the new jobs facilitated by the BHLR at theNorth East Bexhill development sites would be captured by residents within the RA, with 39%of the jobs being taken by in-commuters. It has been assumed that all economically activepeople are equally likely to compete for jobs. In fact, this assumption will lead to anunderestimate of employment that is taken up by residents of Bexhill and Hastings, sincelevels of unemployment are higher locally than outside the RA, and therefore there are morepeople already in the job market.

The residents of the less deprived wards are likely to take a slightly higher percentage of the61% than other residents in the RA (32% v 29%). Indeed, the BHLR is in close proximity toHollington – one of the most deprived wards in the RA. Clearly, residents of Hollington will beable to readily access the new job opportunities in the North East Bexhill development sites.

7.3 Additional Employment at Other Sites in the Regeneration Area

The BHLR will accelerate economic development at other key sites in the RA as is describedin greater detail in the RR 2009. However, in summary, some major projects will have aslower take-up without the BHLR (compared with the BHLR) and some projects will beseriously delayed with employment generation taking place post 2026. It is estimated thatthe key projects, excluding the North East Bexhill Development will generate some 2,8004

jobs with the BHLR and only 1,950 jobs without the BHLR by the end of the evaluationperiod.

Thus with BHLR some 850/900 potential jobs will be generated in development sites (exNEBBP) in the evaluation period to 2026 in addition to some 2,000 new jobs being createdthrough the direct, indirect and multiplier effects at NEBBP described earlier. The BHLR hasan overall net impact of facilitating some 2,900 jobs in 2026.

Based on the broad distribution of jobs by area of worker residence and the accessibilitymodelling, the 2,000 new jobs facilitated at the NEBBP will be split into 581 of these new jobsexpected to be taken by residents in the more (top 12 most) deprived wards with a further650 by residents from elsewhere in the RA. This implies some 789 jobs will be taken byresidents living outside the area. The distribution of the further 850/900 jobs generated atsites other than NEBBP is likely to be more skewed towards residents of the RA as some ofthe projects involved are Hastings town centre developments. Based on a similar distributionassumed for the North East Bexhill Development, the BHLR will facilitate a total of 300 jobsfor residents of the deprived wards with a further 300 for residents elsewhere in the RA (plus250-300 outside the RA).

4It has been assumed that some projects will commence before the BHLR opens as a result of the

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7.4 Summary of Business and Employment Impacts

The key likely business and employment impacts of the BHLR are:

• Demand for 50 additional jobs is likely to arise due to reduced transport costs ofexisting businesses in Bexhill and Hastings.

• The development in North East Bexhill will give rise to a minimum of 1,554 direct netadditional jobs.

• These 1,554 jobs are expected to give rise through the multiplier process to a further466 supply chain jobs, giving a total of some 2,000 jobs (rounded).

• In very broad terms, some 61% of the new jobs are predicted to be taken byresidents of the RA, with a slightly higher percentage from the deprived wards.Some 39% of the new jobs are likely to be taken by in-commuters5.

• 1,600 out of the 2,000 jobs are expected to arise through indigenous growth, with afurther 200 coming from inward investment and 200 from new start-ups.

• This level of employment growth is supported by an analysis of the relationshipbetween employment density and accessibility for the South Coast, and the analysisimplies that this will be an underestimate of the employment gains that arise fromthe BHLR.

• An effect of the BHLR upon employment in the North East Bexhill development siteswill be to increase the proportion of jobs taken up by residents of the more deprivedwards in Hastings.

• Overall, without the BHLR, the NEBBP will not be developed, thereby losing theprospect of creating some 2,000 jobs and 1,200 housing units in the RA. A further900 jobs at key development projects and a total of 1,450 housing units at otherdevelopment locations (West St Leonards, Sidley and St Marks) will also be put atrisk without the BHLR.

5 The further analysis in later chapters takes a 35%/35%/30% split for more deprived wards in RegenerationArea/rest of Regeneration Area/outside Regeneration Area respectively


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8 NATA Worksheets

Copies of worksheets used in the assessments are included at Appendix C.


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Appendix C: NATA Worksheets


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NATA WORKSHEETS

(current as March 2010)

Index

8.1 Noise Worksheet...................................................................................................39

8.2 Local Air Quality Worksheet..................................................................................41

8.3 Greenhouse Gases Worksheet .............................................................................46

8.4 Landscape Worksheet ..........................................................................................49

8.5 Townscape Worksheet..........................................................................................52

8.6 Heritage of Historic Resources Worksheet............................................................57

8.7 Biodiversity Worksheet..........................................................................................65

8.8 Water Environment Worksheet .............................................................................70

8.9 Physical Fitness Worksheet ..................................................................................91

8.10 Journey Ambience Worksheet............................................................................93

8.11 Security Worksheet ............................................................................................94


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8.1 Noise Worksheet

Noise pollution Plan Level Summary Table - Opening Year (2013)

Noise pollution Plan Level Summary Table – 15th Year After Opening (2028)

No. of households experiencing 'Without Scheme' & 'With Scheme' noise levels (given in dBLeq) inOpening Year (2013)

WithScheme <45

45-47.9

48-50.9

51-53.9

54-56.9

57-59.9

60-62.9

63-65.9

66-68.9

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72-74.9

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78-80.9 81+

WithoutScheme<45 1811 541 99 65 53 108 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 045-47.9 291 757 118 25 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 048-50.9 0 13 115 113 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 051-53.9 0 0 10 156 15 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 054-56.9 0 0 0 0 245 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 057-59.9 0 0 0 0 0 297 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 060-62.9 0 0 0 0 8 43 507 117 41 0 0 0 0 063-65.9 0 0 0 0 0 7 252 814 107 0 0 0 0 066-68.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122 415 0 0 0 0 069-71.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 20 25 0 0 072-74.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 075-77.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 078-80.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 081+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

No. of households experiencing 'Without Scheme' & 'With Scheme' noise levels (given in dBLeq) in 15thYear After Opening (2028)

WithScheme <45

45-47.9

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78-80.9 81+

WithoutScheme<45 1148 1050 192 40 39 86 73 21 0 0 0 0 0 045-47.9 0 757 305 25 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 048-50.9 0 0 183 86 0 0 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 051-53.9 0 0 0 130 143 1 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 054-56.9 0 0 0 0 111 149 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 057-59.9 0 0 0 0 17 84 208 73 0 0 0 0 0 060-62.9 0 0 0 0 0 8 194 372 41 0 0 0 0 063-65.9 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 447 325 120 0 0 0 066-68.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 719 72 0 0 0 069-71.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 0 072-74.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 075-77.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 078-80.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 081+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


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• Net Present Value (NPV) of Noise Proposal: -£12,236,526.29

• Estimated population annoyed (without Scheme): 2049.5

• Estimated population annoyed (with Scheme): 2561.0

• Net Noise Annoyance Change in 15th year after opening (number of people): +512(NB: a positive number reflects and increase in people annoyed by noise).

• Traffic data sources: ‘Noise data 2013.xls' received 100809 & 'Noise flow data 202828-08-09.xls' received 280809

• Population data sources: 2.36 population density function as tag unit 3.3.32.

• Assumptions: CRTN calculation corridor width 600m urban and 1200m rural,centred.

• Assessment scores: 512 more people will be annoyed by traffic noise. The NPV ofNoise for the Scheme is -£12,236.526.29.

• Qualitative comments: Tranquil areas of countryside are adversely affected by theScheme. Some schools, residential areas and hospitals are also adversely affectedat a slight impact level.

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8.2 Local Air Quality Worksheet

Table 1: NO2 Summary Scores 2013

DistanceBands

0–50m(i)

50-100m

(ii)

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150-200m(iv)

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Totalpropertiesacross allroutes (min)

10416 8363 7180 6266 32225

Totalpropertiesacross allroutes (some)

10396 8363 7180 6266 32205

Do-minimumNO2

assessmentacross allroutes

161592 103199 82077 70018Total assessment NO2

(I)=416885

Do-somethingNO2



(II) = 410022

NET TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR NO2, all routes (II-I) -6864

Number of properties with an improvement 20906

Number of properties with no change 470

Number of properties with a deterioration 11481

Reference Sources:DMRB v1.03c used based on Mott MacDonald Saturn model outputs. Defra TG(09) NOx toNO2 conversion used. Concentrations for future 'with scheme' years include trafficassociated with new development introduced by the scheme.

Quantitative measures:Improvement = 20,906Deterioration = 11,481

Assessment scores:NO2 2028 = -6,864

Qualitative comments:

The scheme is not predicted to cause, or remove, any exceedences of Air Quality Strategyobjectives. 20 properties have been removed from the address point data to account fordemolished properties in the Do-Something Scenario.

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Table2: NO2 Summary Scores 2028

DistanceBands

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11754 9234 7962 6142 35092


11734 9234 7962 6142 35072

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156877 98459 78838 59489

Total assessment NO2

(I)=

393662

Do-somethingNO2


154070 97732 78443 59202


(II) =

389447

NET TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR NO2, all routes (II-I) -4215




Reference Sources:DMRB v1.03c used based on Mott MacDonald Saturn model outputs. Defra TG(09) NOx toNO2 conversion used. Concentrations for future 'with scheme' years include trafficassociated with new development introduced by the scheme.


Assessment scores:NO2 2028 = -4,215


The scheme is not predicted to cause, or remove, any exceedences of Air Quality Strategyobjectives. 20 properties have been removed from the address point data to account fordemolished properties in the Do-Something Scenario.

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Table3: PM10 Summary Scores 2013

DistanceBands

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50-100m

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150-200m(iv)



10416 8363 7180 6266 32225


10396 8363 7180 6266 32205

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184944 142782 121223 105457


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554406

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(II)=553337

NET TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PM10, all routes (II-I) -1068




Reference Sources:DMRB v1.03c used based on Mott MacDonald Saturn model outputs. Concentrations for future 'withscheme' years include traffic associated with new development introduced by the scheme.


Assessment scores:PM10 2013 = -1,068


The scheme is not predicted to cause, or remove, any exceedences of Air Quality Strategy objectives.No exceedences of the objectives are predicted in the Do-Minimum or Do-Something scenarios,however, a detailed modelling study has indicated that PM10 concentrations within the AQMA willreduce as a result of the scheme. The proposals lead to an increase in PM10 concentrations of 1μg.m-3 at 8 road links in 2028 (at 20m from the road) however, the majority of these are in rural areaswith low housing density. No double counted properties. 20 properties have been removed from theaddress point data to account for demolished properties in the Do-Something Scenario.

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Table4: PM10 Summary Scores 2028

DistanceBands

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150-200m(iv)



11754 9234 7962 6142 35092


11734 9234 7962 6142 35072

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204668 155217 132517 101936


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594338

Do-somethingNO2


203881 155167 132509 101933


(II) =

593489

NET TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PM10, all routes (II-I) -850




Reference Sources:DMRB v1.03c used based on Mott MacDonald Saturn model outputs. Concentrations for future 'withscheme' years include traffic associated with new development introduced by the scheme.


Assessment scores:PM10 2028 = -850


The scheme is not predicted to cause, or remove, any exceedences of Air Quality Strategy objectives.No exceedences of the objectives are predicted in the Do-Minimum or Do-Something scenarios,however, a detailed modelling study has indicated that PM10 concentrations within the AQMA willreduce as a result of the scheme. The proposals lead to an increase in PM10 concentrations of 1μg.m-3 at 4 road links in 2028 (at 20m from the road) however, the majority of these are in rural areaswith low housing density. No double counted properties. 20 properties have been removed from theaddress point data to account for demolished properties in the Do-Something Scenario.

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Worksheet 1: Regional Air Quality - Strategy and Plan Level

Option Name: BHLR Present Year: 2008 Future Year: 2013 (opening year)

Tonnes per year

Do-Minimum Do-Something Do-Something compared with

Present Future Future Present Do-Min Future Do-Min

NOx 565.2 408.7 409.5 -155.7 0.8

Qualitative Comments:

NOx emissions increase by 0.8 tonnes between Do-Minimum and Do-Something scenarios in 2013(opening year).

PM10 emissions decrease by 0.1 tonnes between Do-Minimum and Do-Something scenarios in 2013(opening year).

Data Sources:

Assessed using DMRB v1.03c based on Mott MacDonald Saturn model outputs for all links within thestudy area. Opening year used as assessment year.

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8.3 Greenhouse Gases Worksheet

APPRAISAL- Greenhouse Gases

Proposal Name: BHLR

Current Year of Appraisal: 2008

Proposal Opening year: 2013

Project (Road/Rail or Road and Rail): Road

Overall Assessment Score:

Net Present Value of Carbon Emissions of Proposal (£): -353,662

(60 Year Period)*positive value reflects a net benefit (i.e.

carbon emissions reduction)

Quantitative Assessment:

Change in Carbon Emissions over 60 year appraisal period (tonnes): 8,672

(between 'with scheme' and 'without scheme' scenarios)

Change in Carbon Emissions in Opening year (tonnes): 34

(between 'with scheme' and 'without scheme' scenarios)

Qualitative Comments:Carbon emissions for future 'with scheme' years do not include traffic associated with newdevelopment introduced by the scheme to ensure consistency with the Cost Benefit Analysis.

Sensitivity Analysis:

Description:

Upper Estimate Net Present Value of Carbon Emissions of Proposal (£): -424,394

Lower Estimate Net Present Value of Carbon Emissions of Proposal (£): -318,296

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Data Sources:

Assessed using DMRB v1.03c based on Mott MacDonald Saturn model outputs for all linkswithin the study area.Emissions for 2013 and 2028 calculated directly, interpolation and extrapolation for other yearsbased on TUBA output to ensure consistency with Cost Benefit Analysis

Tonnes of carbon emitted:

Road: Rail:Monetary calculation of total change resultingfrom scheme:

Year Tonnesof carbonemittedin'withoutscheme'scenario

Tonnes ofcarbonemitted in'withscheme'scenario

Tonnesof carbonemittedin'withoutscheme'scenario


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2013 50035 50069 0 0 33.82281103 91.85 3106.49 -2127.782014 50222 50258 0 0 35.66392794 93.68 3341.10 -2211.092015 50407 50443 0 0 36.60152819 95.56 3497.52 -2236.332016 50524 50562 0 0 38.42935251 97.47 3745.62 -2313.982017 50640 50680 0 0 39.35417141 99.42 3912.48 -2335.322018 50755 50795 0 0 40.27864948 101.41 4084.48 -2355.542019 50869 50910 0 0 41.20295713 103.43 4261.77 -2374.672020 50981 51023 0 0 42.12692395 105.50 4444.49 -2392.742021 51553 51597 0 0 44.0406389 107.61 4739.31 -2465.182022 52123 52170 0 0 46.85684802 109.76 5143.22 -2584.812023 52693 52742 0 0 48.77005172 111.96 5460.29 -2651.362024 53262 53312 0 0 50.683085 114.20 5787.96 -2715.432025 53829 53882 0 0 53.49861244 116.48 6231.68 -2824.732026 54417 54473 0 0 55.41539492 118.81 6584.05 -2883.532027 55004 55062 0 0 58.23467155 121.19 7057.40 -2986.322028 52761 52941 0 0 180.1178483 123.61 22264.86 -9102.712029 52713 52894 0 0 180.8559092 126.08 22803.21 -9007.552030 52666 52846 0 0 179.8783454 128.61 23133.56 -8829.022031 52646 52827 0 0 180.6876098 131.18 23702.38 -8740.212032 52627 52807 0 0 179.7812496 133.80 24055.16 -8570.332033 52608 52787 0 0 179.7316228 136.48 24529.49 -8443.792034 52589 52769 0 0 179.6841538 139.21 25013.47 -8319.222035 52569 52749 0 0 179.634527 141.99 25506.69 -8196.392036 52549 52729 0 0 179.5849003 144.83 26009.64 -8075.372037 52531 52710 0 0 179.5374312 147.73 26522.82 -7956.232038 52511 52690 0 0 179.4878045 150.68 27045.80 -7838.762039 52492 52672 0 0 179.4403354 153.70 27579.42 -7760.602040 52472 52652 0 0 179.3907087 156.77 28123.23 -7683.132041 52454 52633 0 0 179.3432396 159.91 28678.10 -7606.522042 52435 52613 0 0 178.4368794 163.10 29103.83 -7494.602043 52415 52594 0 0 179.2461438 166.37 29820.54 -7455.502044 52396 52574 0 0 178.3397836 169.69 30263.15 -7345.782045 52376 52556 0 0 179.149048 173.09 31008.49 -7307.482046 52358 52536 0 0 178.2426878 176.55 31468.64 -7199.922047 52339 52517 0 0 178.1952188 180.08 32089.46 -7128.122048 52319 52497 0 0 178.145592 183.68 32722.14 -7056.952049 52300 52478 0 0 178.098123 187.36 33367.69 -6986.572050 52281 52459 0 0 178.0506539 191.10 34025.97 -6916.902051 52262 52440 0 0 177.1442937 194.92 34529.82 -6814.872052 52243 52421 0 0 177.9535581 198.82 35381.31 -6779.542053 52224 52402 0 0 177.9060891 202.80 36079.31 -6711.932054 52205 52383 0 0 177.85862 206.86 36791.08 -6644.992055 52186 52363 0 0 176.9522598 210.99 37335.67 -6546.942056 52167 52344 0 0 176.9047907 215.21 38072.16 -6481.642057 52149 52325 0 0 176.8573217 219.52 38823.19 -6416.99

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Road: Rail:Monetary calculation of total change resultingfrom scheme:

Year Tonnesof carbonemittedin'withoutscheme'scenario


Tonnesof carbonemittedin'withoutscheme'scenario


Change intonnes ofcarbonemitted

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2058 52130 52306 0 0 176.8098526 223.91 39589.02 -6352.982059 52110 52288 0 0 177.619117 228.39 40565.63 -6320.102060 52091 52268 0 0 176.7127568 232.95 41165.80 -6226.802061 52072 52249 0 0 176.6652877 237.61 41977.84 -6164.692062 52053 52230 0 0 176.6178187 242.36 42805.89 -6103.202063 52035 52211 0 0 176.5703496 247.21 43650.27 -6042.322064 52016 52192 0 0 176.5228806 252.16 44511.31 -5982.052065 51997 52173 0 0 176.4754115 257.20 45389.32 -5922.382066 51978 52154 0 0 176.4279425 262.34 46284.66 -5863.302067 51960 52136 0 0 175.5237399 267.59 46968.40 -5776.622068 51941 52117 0 0 175.4762709 272.94 47894.81 -5718.992069 51922 52098 0 0 175.4288018 278.40 48839.49 -5661.932070 51903 52079 0 0 175.3813328 283.97 49802.80 -5605.442071 51885 52060 0 0 175.3338637 289.65 50785.10 -5549.522072 51866 52041 0 0 175.2863946 295.44 51786.78 -5494.15

52022Net Present Value of Carbon

Emissions of Proposal: -353661.83

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cont

ain

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corr

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nity

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imis

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quil

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ning

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ew

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edin

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tyle

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loss

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area

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nnot

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plac

edin

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sect

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illen

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wtr

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test

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ctup

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illity

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ges

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50

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ture

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on

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mat

ters

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bst

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act

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nas

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ralc

onte

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soca

rrie

sa

cultu

reof

dere

lictio

n.

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eral

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top

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ted

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oric

build

ings

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char

ese

tin

aric

hcu

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anci

entt

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dan

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ands

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lley

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aine

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ricul

ture

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efle

ctth

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stor

icla

ndsc

ape

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ew

hen

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chth

ey

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larly

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cont

exto

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nect

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loca

lsi

gnifi

canc

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onal

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ifica

nce

and

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rse

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ould

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nser

ved.

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land

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slo

cally

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ifica

nt.

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acce

ssro

utes

are

used

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cal

peop

le.

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cont

ribut

ion

ofth

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lleys

toflo

odpr

even

tion

isof

high

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lsi

gnifi

canc

e.

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ient

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dlan

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lla

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ape

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ifica

nce.

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hill

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nect

ion

issi

mila

rto

othe

rdi

suse

dra

ilway

lines

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incr

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ngly

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glo

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lopm

ent,

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ange

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sty

peof

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re.

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ssifi

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nific

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igh

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land

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ldbe

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oved

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tter

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ethi

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form

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y.

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sche

me

min

imis

esth

eef

fect

upon

farm

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orde

rto

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king

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land

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ht

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51

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nsis

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ked.

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ely

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ange

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gnifi

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ted

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nar

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mon

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rts

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igh

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land

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eof

the

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beH

aven

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ley

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chis

exce

ptio

nali

nits

land

scap

ety

pean

dch

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ter,

and

thro

ugh

the

agen

cyof

the

prop

osed

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sham

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ntry

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kha

sth

epo

tent

ialf

orm

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ncem

ent

inqu

ality

and

publ

icus

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his

prop

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ifica

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ape

harm

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ore

cons

erve

this

land

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ere

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ceof

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nty

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efits

whi

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ero

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ing

toru

ral

and

urba

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ttlem

ents

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ear

ea.

-

52

8.5

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wn

scap

eW

ork

shee

t

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ture

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escr

ipti

on

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leit

mat

ters

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ity

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bst

itu

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ility

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ang

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pac

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itio

nal

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igat

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hem

ain

tow

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pedi

rect

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fect

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the

road

isin

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hill

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ley.

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nly

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dent

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atrix

with

sem

iind

ustr

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rre

tail

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ero

ute

ofth

edi

suse

dra

ilwa

y.

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tow

nfo

llow

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velo

pmen

toft

hera

ilwa

yan

dso

mai

nro

ads

run

para

llel,

with

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sion

albr

idge

links

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hera

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ute

form

sa

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enco

rrid

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and

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onto

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ccas

iona

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spac

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resp

ite,t

oget

her

with

scho

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flats

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sto

the

nort

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villa

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two

part

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hern

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the

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rest

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fect

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tings

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ality

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mai

nly

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tw

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pact

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ness

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tour

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tes

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cean

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den

hanc

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t.

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impo

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busi

ness

esan

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ts.

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erw

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toft

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ctly

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cted

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esc

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aced

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not

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acea

ble

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son

lylik

ely

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nced

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hem

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illco

ntin

ueto

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ade

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new

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ilt.

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ure

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gein

the

urba

nen

viro

nmen

tis

cons

trai

ned

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eam

ount

oftr

affic

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ing

thro

ugh

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nstr

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the

link

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free

sup

oppo

rtun

ities

for

tow

nsca

peen

hanc

emen

tth

roug

hth

eto

wns

and

villa

ges.

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rew

illbe

slig

htad

vers

eef

fect

upon

the

area

atth

eso

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rnen

dof

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hill

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nect

ion

whe

rea

terr

ace

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pty

hous

esw

illbe

dem

olis

hed.

But

this

will

beco

mpe

nsat

edby

slig

htbe

nefic

iale

ffect

whe

rese

mi-i

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tria

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oved

.

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perie

nce

mod

erat

ebe

nefit

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ltof

redu

ced

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fic.

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new

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ere

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hous

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tea

slig

htad

vers

eef

fect

follo

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gm

itiga

tion

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sure

s.

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whu

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and

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area

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nce

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ifica

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ion

intr

affic

tore

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orto

wns

cape

enha

ncem

ent,

show

ing

asl

ight

bene

ficia

lef

fect

.

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railw

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ined

and

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aged

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sche

me,

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ing

ane

utra

leffe

ct.

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rall

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ect.

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rem

aybe

som

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port

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nce

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ions

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hese

can

bede

sign

edto

enha

nce

tow

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peas

wel

las

the

use

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-

53

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ture

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on

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ters

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ity

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ance

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bst

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ility

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ha

mai

nly

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dent

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rea

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omin

antly

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i-det

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flats

,sch

ools

and

sem

i-ind

ustr

ial

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ings

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rw

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dent

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rix.

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outh

ern

end,

larg

esc

ale

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tion

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nla

rger

reta

ilan

dpu

blic

build

ings

.

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lsca

le.

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mon

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cal

impo

rtan

ce.

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heto

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ures

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acea

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inue

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idor

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iale

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from

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vers

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ting

urba

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rem

aybe

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fect

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ges

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nctio

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hern

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ht

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efic

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few

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help

sto

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the

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the

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lace

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ence

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ace

has

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-

54

Fea

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ably

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the

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ight

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appe

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.

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rong

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55

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this

isaf

fect

edby

the

mot

orve

hicl

espa

ssin

gth

roug

hth

epl

aces

.

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rew

illbe

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ight

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rse

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ctup

onth

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ltura

lper

cept

ion

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efo

rmer

railw

aylin

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bjec

tto

the

deta

iled

desi

gnof

the

sche

me

and

itsas

soci

ated

stru

ctur

es.

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loss

ofth

eV

ikin

gF

ish

and

chip

shop

repr

esen

tsa

slig

htad

vers

eef

fect

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illbe

asl

ight

tom

oder

ate

bene

fitto

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loca

lcul

tura

lide

ntity

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ban

and

rura

lco

mm

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esw

hich

expe

rienc

ere

duce

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affic

.

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rall

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ht

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vers

eto

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tral

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ect.

Land

use

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stin

gla

ndus

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ong

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urba

nel

emen

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hero

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rrid

oris

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ixtu

reof

sem

i-ind

ustr

ialu

n-ne

ighb

ourly

activ

ityan

dde

relic

tion.

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heso

uthe

rnen

d,ad

jace

ntto

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rout

e,ar

etw

osc

hool

san

dan

othe

rsc

hool

isne

arb

ypa

rtw

ayup

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rout

e.

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erw

ise

itis

prim

arily

resi

dent

ialu

seon

eith

ersi

de,

with

back

gard

ens

back

ing

onto

the

line.

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rear

epl

anni

ngpr

opos

als

tore

deve

lop

the

scho

olsi

teat

the

sout

hern

end

for

com

mer

cial

purp

oses

.

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road

wou

ldfa

cilit

ate

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orne

wre

side

ntia

land

busi

ness

uses

atW

orsh

amF

arm

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orth

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hill

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t)an

dN

orth

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hill

(Eas

t)-

atth

eno

rthe

rnen

dof

the

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hill

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nect

ion.

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lsca

le.

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prop

osed

Wor

sham

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mis

ofC

ount

ysi

gnifi

canc

e.

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mon

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llyim

port

ant

and

new

deve

lopm

ent

oppo

rtun

ities

are

ofC

ount

yIm

port

ance

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pefe

atur

esar

ere

plac

eabl

ebu

tthe

railw

aylin

eis

asp

ecia

lopp

ortu

nity

toac

hiev

ea

road

with

out

sign

ifica

ntda

mag

eto

exis

ting

land

use

and

achi

eve

oppo

rtun

ities

for

plan

ned

chan

ges

inla

ndus

e.

Ifno

road

isbu

iltth

enex

istin

gla

ndus

esw

ould

pers

ista

ndop

port

uniti

esfo

rm

ajor

plan

ned

chan

ges

coul

dno

tbe

real

ised

.

The

rew

illbe

mod

erat

ebe

nefic

iale

ffect

inre

mov

ing

un-n

eigh

bour

lyac

tiviti

es,

albe

itth

atne

wsi

tes

may

bene

eded

for

thos

eus

es.

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rew

illal

sobe

mod

erat

ebe

nefic

iale

ffect

from

rem

ovin

gde

relic

tion.

The

rew

illbe

larg

ebe

nefic

iale

ffect

onla

ndus

esin

the

area

asa

resu

ltof

cons

truc

ting

the

road

.

Ove

rall

Slig

ht

toM

od

erat

eB

enef

icia

lEff

ect.

-

56

Fea

ture

sD

escr

ipti

on

Sca

leit

mat

ters

Rar

ity

Imp

ort

ance

Su

bst

itu

tab

ility

Ch

ang

esin

do

min

imu

mIm

pac

tA

dd

itio

nal

Mit

igat

ion

Sum

mar

yof

char

acte

rT

here

are

two

dist

inct

tow

nsca

pear

eas

whi

chth

isas

sess

men

tadd

ress

es;t

hat

are

dire

ctly

and

that

indi

rect

lyaf

fect

edby

the

sche

me.

Tha

tdire

ctly

affe

cted

isba

sed

upon

the

disu

sed

railw

aylin

ew

hich

has

ach

arac

ter

ofex

pect

atio

n.S

ince

the

clos

ure

ofth

era

ilway

,thi

sse

ctio

nha

sap

pare

ntly

been

wai

ting

for

som

ethi

ngto

happ

enan

dha

sha

dan

unsa

tisfa

ctor

yte

mpo

rary

lifes

tyle

ofse

mi-i

ndus

tria

land

dere

lictio

n,an

un-

neig

hbou

rlyar

ea,b

utw

ithso

me

“gre

en”

char

acte

rw

orth

yof

rete

ntio

n.

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asin

dire

ctly

affe

cted

have

alo

cal

iden

tity

by

virt

ueof

geog

raph

yan

dco

mm

unity

,rat

her

than

tow

nsca

pem

erit,

buta

llex

perie

nce

detr

imen

tal

impa

ctfr

omhi

ghle

vels

oftr

affic

.

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lsca

le.

The

basi

cto

wns

cape

char

acte

ris

com

mon

butt

here

are

som

esp

ecia

lfe

atur

esw

hich

incr

ease

itlo

cal

valu

e.T

hedi

suse

dra

ilwa

ylin

eis

asp

ecia

lin

that

itpr

ovid

esa

“gre

enco

rrid

or”

thro

ugh

the

tow

n,ca

pabl

eof

acco

mm

odat

ing

aro

adw

hils

tre

tain

ing

itsgr

een

char

acte

r.

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seas

ide

tow

nsof

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tings

and

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hill

have

thei

row

npa

rtic

ular

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acte

rw

hich

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trim

enta

llyaf

fect

edby

traf

ficat

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mom

ent.

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llyim

port

antt

ore

side

nts

busi

ness

esan

dto

uris

ts.

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ralt

owns

cape

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eto

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plac

eabl

ebu

tth

edi

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ique

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ear

ea.

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acte

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nnot

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plic

ated

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anbe

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nced

,as

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eca

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ithC

row

hurs

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llage

.

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acte

rof

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disu

sed

railw

aylin

eis

likel

yto

cont

inue

tode

terio

rate

.

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char

acte

rof

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tow

nsca

peof

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onR

oad

inB

exhi

ll,B

ulve

rhyt

he,

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ley

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teR

oad

and

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whu

rstw

illco

ntin

ueto

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trim

enta

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fect

edby

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fic.

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rew

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mod

erat

ebe

nefic

iale

ffect

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edi

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ectt

oth

ede

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idge

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iale

ffect

onth

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est

side

ofLo

ndon

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dan

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oder

ate

bene

fitto

othe

rre

side

ntia

lare

ason

eith

ersi

deof

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road

.

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rew

illbe

mod

erat

ebe

nefic

iale

ffect

upon

the

char

acte

rof

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verh

ythe

,H

arle

yS

hute

and

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whu

rsta

reas

.

Ove

rall

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ht

Ben

efic

ial

Eff

ect.

The

new

road

crea

tes

oppo

rtun

ities

for

enha

ncem

ent

ofar

eas

whe

reso

me

traf

ficha

sbe

enre

mov

ed,

incl

udin

gtr

affic

man

agem

ent

and

tow

nsca

peim

prov

emen

t.

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eren

ceS

ourc

e(s)

:Dra

ftLa

ndsc

ape

Ass

essm

entf

orLi

nkR

oad

(ES

CC

2004

).P

lann

ing

polic

ydo

cum

ents

(Cou

nty

Str

uctu

reP

lan,

Sec

ond

Dep

osit

Dra

ftof

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her

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tric

tPla

n

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mar

yas

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men

tsco

re:

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htB

enef

icia

lEffe

ct.

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litat

ive

com

men

ts:T

hero

adsc

hem

eus

esa

larg

ely

dere

lict“

gree

nco

rrid

or”

thro

ugh

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urba

nar

ea,r

emov

ing

mos

toft

hede

relic

tion,

whi

lstr

etai

ning

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cont

ribut

ion

itm

akes

toth

ela

ndsc

ape

stru

ctur

eof

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tow

n.T

his

enab

les

sign

ifica

ntre

liefo

ftra

ffic

inlo

calc

omm

uniti

esin

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tow

nsan

dC

row

hurs

tvill

age

and

faci

litat

esm

ajor

new

tow

nsca

pede

velo

pmen

tatW

orsh

amF

arm

.T

here

will

ther

efor

ebe

sign

ifica

ntop

port

uniti

esto

enha

nce

loca

lto

wns

cape

and

stre

ngth

enth

ech

arac

ter

ofth

ese

impo

rtan

tsea

side

tow

nsan

dth

eir

com

mun

ities

.The

reis

part

icul

arco

ncer

nab

outt

owns

cape

impa

ctof

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enla

rged

A25

9ju

nctio

nto

whi

chpa

rtic

ular

desi

gnco

nsid

erat

ion

will

bene

eded

.S

imila

rlyth

eef

fect

upon

loca

lcha

ract

erfr

omre

mov

ing

the

form

erra

ilwa

ybr

idge

san

dre

plac

ing

with

new

ones

will

need

part

icul

arde

sign

.

-

57

8.6

Her

itag

eo

fH

isto

ric

Res

ou

rces

Wo

rksh

eet

Her

itag

eo

fH

isto

ric

Res

ou

rces

Pre

ferr

edR

ou

teO

pti

on

Su

mm

ary

Ass

essm

ent

Her

itag

eo

fH

isto

ric

Res

ou

rces

Pre

ferr

edR

ou

teO

pti

on

PA

RT

1P

AR

T2

PA

RT

3F

EA

TU

RE

DE

SC

RIP

TIO

NS

CA

LE

ITM

AT

TE

RS

SIG

NIF

ICA

NC

ER

AR

ITY

IMP

AC

T

FO

RM

Arc

haeo

logy

:

The

rout

ecr

osse

sth

elo

catio

nof

nine

teen

eart

hwor

ks,o

nem

apfe

atur

e,on

ehi

stor

icfa

rmst

ead,

thre

ere

cord

edar

chae

olog

ical

site

san

dte

npo

ssib

lear

chae

olog

ical

site

sde

tect

edas

geop

hysi

cala

nom

alie

s.T

hear

chae

olog

ical

asse

ssm

enta

ndev

alua

tion

wor

kto

date

has

iden

tifie

dth

atth

isro

ute

cros

ses

anu

mbe

rof

area

sof

vary

ing

arch

aeol

ogic

alpo

tent

ial(

iden

tifie

das

Zon

esA

toJ)

.F

our

ofth

elo

wer

zone

sha

vea

very

high

pote

ntia

lto

incl

ude

sign

ifica

ntP

alae

o-en

viro

nmen

tala

ndar

chae

olog

ical

rem

ains

,and

five

ofth

eup

per

zone

sha

vea

high

pote

ntia

lto

incl

ude

sign

ifica

ntar

chae

olog

ical

evid

ence

ofse

ttlem

enta

ndin

tens

eex

ploi

tatio

n

Arc

haeo

logy

:

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low

erzo

nes

ofth

eC

ombe

Hav

enV

alle

yan

dits

trib

utar

ies

have

been

iden

tifie

das

area

sof

very

high

arch

aeol

ogic

alpo

tent

ial.

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sear

eas

coul

dbe

ofna

tiona

lim

port

ance

due

toth

esu

spec

ted

leve

lsof

arch

aeol

ogic

alan

dpa

laeo

-en

viro

nmen

tal

evid

ence

avai

labl

e.

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othe

rsi

tes

ofkn

own

arch

aeol

ogy

are

alla

tlea

stof

loca

lim

port

ance

.

Arc

haeo

logy

:

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arch

aeol

ogic

alre

sour

ceof

the

low

erzo

nes

with

inth

eC

ombe

Hav

enV

alle

yan

dits

trib

utar

ies

isof

regi

onal

and

pote

ntia

llyna

tiona

lsi

gnifi

canc

e.

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arch

aeol

ogic

alre

sour

ceof

the

uppe

rzo

nes

with

inth

eC

ombe

Hav

enV

alle

yan

dits

trib

utar

ies

isof

loca

land

regi

onal

sign

ifica

nce.

Arc

haeo

logy

:

The

rarit

yof

the

arch

aeol

ogic

alre

sour

ceof

the

low

erzo

nes

with

inth

eC

ombe

Hav

enV

alle

yra

nges

betw

een

rare

and

rela

tivel

yun

com

mon

.

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arch

aeol

ogic

alre

sour

ceof

the

uppe

rzo

nes

with

inth

eC

ombe

Hav

enV

alle

yra

nges

betw

een

rela

tivel

yun

com

mon

and

rela

tivel

yco

mm

on.

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haeo

logy

:

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ogra

mof

eval

uatio

nan

dm

itiga

tion

has

been

agre

edw

ithth

eC

ount

yA

rcha

eolo

gica

lOff

icer

.Iti

san

ticip

ated

that

the

aco

mbi

natio

nof

eval

uatio

n,re

cord

ing

and

pres

erva

tion

insi

tuw

illm

itiga

tem

osto

fthe

sign

ifica

ntim

pact

sof

the

sche

me.

Afte

rm

itiga

tion,

the

impa

cts

ofth

esc

hem

eto

iden

tifie

dar

chae

olog

ical

depo

sits

will

rang

ebe

twee

nne

utra

land

slig

htad

vers

e,an

dw

illal

soin

clud

eU

ncer

tain

impa

cts,

whe

reth

eba

selin

ese

nsiti

vity

ofso

me

arch

aeol

ogic

alde

posi

tsca

nnot

bees

tabl

ishe

dw

ithth

ein

form

atio

ncu

rren

tlyav

aila

ble.

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sin

clud

esa

loca

lly-d

esig

nate

dA

rcha

eolo

gica

llyS

ensi

tive

Are

a(O

A12

4,th

esi

teof

aR

oman

bloo

mer

y).

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t-de

term

inat

ion

field

eval

uatio

nw

illse

ekto

esta

blis

hth

eba

selin

ese

nsiti

vity

ofth

ese

arch

aeol

ogic

alde

posi

ts.O

vera

ll,th

ero

ute

has

been

asse

ssed

asha

ving

asl

ight

adve

rse

impa

ctto

arch

aeol

ogic

alde

posi

ts.

-

58

Her

itag

eo

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isto

ric

Res

ou

rces

Pre

ferr

edR

ou

teO

pti

on

PA

RT

1P

AR

T2

PA

RT

3F

EA

TU

RE

DE

SC

RIP

TIO

NS

CA

LE

ITM

AT

TE

RS

SIG

NIF

ICA

NC

ER

AR

ITY

IMP

AC

T

Bui

ltH

erita

ge:

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rout

epa

sses

thro

ugh

the

curt

ilage

ofon

eG

rade

IILi

sted

Bui

ldin

g(O

A40

9-

Ada

m’s

Far

m),

and

pass

esth

roug

hth

evi

cini

tyof

four

othe

rG

rade

IIlis

ted

build

ings

:B

ynes

Far

m(O

A40

7);R

oya

lOak

Cot

tage

(OA

408)

;U

pper

Wilt

ing

Far

m(O

A41

0);

and

Ma

yfie

ldF

arm

hous

e(O

A41

1).

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rout

epa

sses

thro

ugh

the

loca

tion

orvi

cini

tyof

six

hist

oric

farm

stea

ds,a

ndei

ght

unlis

ted

hist

oric

stru

ctur

es,i

nclu

ding

cow

shed

s,a

barn

,roa

dbr

idge

san

dco

ncre

tefo

otin

gs.

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ltH

erita

ge:

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List

edB

uild

ings

are

ofre

gion

alim

port

ance

.

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hist

oric

farm

stea

dsan

dun

liste

dhi

stor

icst

ruct

ures

are

oflo

cala

ndpo

tent

ially

regi

onal

impo

rtan

ce.

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ltH

erita

ge:

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liste

dbu

ildin

gsar

eof

regi

onal

sign

ifica

nce.

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hist

oric

farm

stea

dsan

dun

liste

dhi

stor

icst

ruct

ures

are

oflo

calo

rre

gion

alim

port

ance

.

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ltH

erita

ge:

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built

herit

age

reso

urce

isre

lativ

ely

com

mon

.

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ltH

erita

ge:

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rout

ew

ould

have

ala

rge

adve

rse

impa

cton

the

setti

ngs

ofth

eG

rade

IILi

sted

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m’s

Far

mho

use,

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esF

arm

and

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alO

akC

otta

gean

dw

ould

have

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oder

ate

orsl

ight

impa

ctto

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setti

ngs

ofsi

xhi

stor

icfa

rmst

eads

.T

hero

ute

wou

ldre

mov

eei

ghtu

nlis

ted

hist

oric

stru

ctur

es,r

esul

ting

insi

xsl

ight

adve

rse

impa

cts.

Ove

rall

the

rout

ew

ould

have

am

oder

ate

adve

rse

effe

cton

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8.9 Physical Fitness Worksheet

Physical Fitness Preferred Route Option Summary Table

Activity Duration per day Change in Number of PeoplePedestrians Cyclists

Less than 30 minutes Increase IncreaseGreater than 30 minutes Increase Increase

• Reference Source(s): East Sussex County Council

• Summary assessment score: Moderate Positive

• Qualitative comments: The proposed scheme will have the following impacts:

• Increased number of pedestrian and cyclist journeys anticipated fromimprovements to pedestrian / cyclist facilities –new link provided by the dedicatedGreenway with its combined pedestrian-cycle tarmac lane, upgrades to crossingsand to routes, junction improvements;

• Increased attractiveness of A259 coast road through congestion relief and the forthe Scheme for pedestrians and cyclists through environmental improvements;

• Potential for enhanced role of the Pebsham Country Park as a recreationalresource;

• Moderate increase in the number of pedestrian and cyclist journeys over 30minutes duration undertaken within the Bexhill and Hastings conurbation.

8.10 Journey Ambience Worksheet

Journey Ambience Preferred Route Option Summary Table

• Reference Source(s): East Sussex County Council

• Summary assessment score: Moderate positive

• Qualitative comments: The proposed scheme will have the following impacts:

• Traveller Care

• Improved signage and routeing for car users away from central area of Hastings,and would reduce conflict between local and strategic traffic through the town.

• Alleviation of network congestion would maximise benefits of public transport prioritymeasures on the A259 Quality Bus Route.

• The Greenway running contiguous with the Scheme would improve connectivity andjourney quality for pedestrians and cyclists. Reduced network congestion wouldallow opportunity to upgrade existing pedestrian crossing facilities.

• Travellers’ View

• Associated regeneration of the area, environmental enhancements, high qualitylandscaping measures and reduced traffic congestion would ensure superiortravellers views for the Scheme and improve travellers views for the on the A259coast road.

• Traveller Stress

• Proposed scheme and new junctions with London Road, Bexhill and Queensway,Hastings, would be to modern design and geometric standards, and the southernjunction would incorporate full pedestrian phases. Increases in network capacity andalleviation of network congestion would reduce driver frustration and journey timeuncertainty. Reduced congestion would maximise measures on QBP routes.

• Provision of dedicated pedestrian/cyclist facilities and upgrade of existing facilities.In addition, the County would seek to reduce call time at pelican crossings andenhance and upgrade refuges to formal crossing facilities and toucans whererequired.

Factor Sub-factor Better Neutral WorseTraveller Care Cleanliness Yes

Facilities YesInformation YesEnvironment Yes

Travellers’ Views - YesTraveller Stress Frustration Yes

Fear of potential accidents YesRoute uncertainty Yes

8.11 Security Worksheet

Security Indicator Relative importance(High/Medium/Low)

Without strategy(Poor/Moderate/High)

With strategy(Poor/Moderate/High)

Site perimeters,entrances and exitsFormal surveillance Low Poor PoorInformal surveillanceLandscapingLighting and visibility High Moderate ModerateEmergency callPedestrians andcyclists

High Poor High

Approximate numbers of users affected:__22,100 vehs AADT in 2010, 26,600 vehs AADT in 2025

Overall assessment of impact on Security sub-objective (slight/moderate/large positive/negative orneutral): Moderate positive

ReferenceSource(s):___________________________________________________________________________

Qualitative comments: The provision of the Greenway would enhance facilities for pedestrians andcyclists but other indicators remain unchanged with the Scheme.

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