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Construction Method and Environmental

Management Plan

Construction Methodology and Environmental Management Plan for Beech House, London Road,

Heddington, Oxford

Location: Oxford Grid Reference: Project Manager: Nick Lakin Report Author Nick Lakin Report Number: 01 Report Status: Provisional

Author Checked by Approved by

Signature N.Lakin D.Merrills

Date 29.04.16 29.04.16

Company Winvic

Winvic

Construction Methodology and

Environmental Management Plan

1 Winvic Construction Limited

CONTENTS

1 Introduction

2 Environmental Policy

3 Environmental Management System

4 Project Specific Measures

Appendix A: Winvic Environmental Policy & ISO 14001 Certificate

Appendix B: Environment policy

Appendix C: Construction traffic routing

Appendix D: Construction programme

Appendix E: Site waste management plan

Appendix F: Flood risk assessment.

Appendix G: Ecology report




1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 This Construction method statement and Environmental Management Plan has been

prepared in response to a request from Oxford Council under Regulation 19 of the

Town and Country Planning Regulations 1999 and specifically planning consent ref

W/12/02298/FUL dated 30TH August 2014 to ensure all conditions relating to the

planning consent are met and that the potential impacts that may arise from the

construction of the proposed distribution centre are actively managed and minimised.

The actions set out in this plan are intended to act as a guide and a tool for anticipating,

recording and ameliorating any impacts that may arise.

1.2 It is anticipated that the Construction method statement and Environmental

M a n a g e m e n t Plan will evolve as the project progresses to ensure that its content

reflects the current construction programme and as such at this stage this document

relates to the demolition and construction works. As a ‘live’ document the Construction

Management Plan will be supplemented at an appropriate future date by material relating to

any subsequent changes to the plan prior to commencement of the works. Each revision

of the plan shall be submitted to Croydon Council for its prior written approval to any

changes unless they are urgently necessary in the interests of health and safety, or

pollution control.

1.3 As well as setting out the construction methodology and environmental management of

the project this plan seeks to clarify the construction phase conditions attached to

planning consent ref 12 30/09/14 clearly outlining how conditions will be managed

demonstrating compliance with specialist reports and recommendations.

A. FLOODING AND DRAINAGE

A full flood risk assessment and drainage strategy has been produced by Peter Brett Associates

highlighting the severity and probability of the Flood risk whilst working on this site. (Appendix F)




B. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT

Planning of Construction Site Activities

Where risk assessments and consultations determine that there is a potential risk to controlled waters, the Operations Management Team should ensure that all appropriate mitigation control measures are defined and documented through the use of the Environmental Risk Register (E06) and Environmental Risk Action Plan (E06) Operations Management Teams should consider the following in the development of appropriate mitigation control measures:

• Avoiding, where possible, construction works in the vicinity of controlled waters

• Optimising land take by using the minimum possible whilst allowing sufficient space for effective

mitigation control measures e.g., use of settlement ponds

• Establishing baseline water quality conditions through consultation with the HSEQ Manager i.e., conduct pre-construction water quality monitoring

• Programming of the construction works to avoid known seasonality constraints e.g., Spawning

periods.

The Operations Management Team should consult with all relevant regulatory bodies at the earliest opportunity, to clarify the initial assessment as to the potential need for relevant permits, consents, licenses or approvals associated with working in the vicinity of controlled waters.

Where any piling activities are planned, the Operations Management Team should ensure that appropriate survey works (e.g., hydrogeological) are undertaken to identify the most suitable piling technique so as to minimise the potential for polluting controlled waters and / or causing flooding. Records of these survey works should be retained within project files.

Contractors and Suppliers The Operations Management Team should ensure that the relevant requirements of this standard are communicated to all relevant contractor personnel and a record retained to demonstrate training has been received.

The actions arising from any water quality monitoring programmes should be Communicated to all relevant contractor personnel and records retained to demonstrate the training received.

Method statements and risks assessments for contractors engaged in work activities that could have an impact upon controlled waters should be reviewed by the Operations Management Team.

Throughout project activities, no contractor may use dispose or discharge any effluent to controlled waters without express permission from the Operations Management Team.

Work Practices

The Operations Management Team should ensure that all necessary permits, consents, licenses or approvals associated with planned construction activities




have been obtained. Additionally, the Operations Management Team should ensure that consultations are held with the EA / SEPA / MMO / FRS before any construction works commence in, near or over a watercourse to ensure acceptable work practices are implemented. Records detailing the output from these consultations should be retained for within project files.

Construction activities as well as the use or disposal of water and wastewaters should only commence when all relevant permits, consents, licenses or approvals have been obtained. Thereafter, the Operations Management

Team should ensure that all conditions specified in the permit, consent, license or approvals are met in full.

If the conditions of any regulatory permission are breached, the Operations Management Team should ensure that the breach is reported using the Environmental Incident Report Form E02

Abstraction, Impounding and Dewatering

The Operations Management Team will ensure that an Abstraction license has been obtained from the EA for the abstraction of more than 20m3 (4,400 gallons) of water / day from any controlled water.

(Note: Permission may also be required from British Waterways for any abstraction from a Waterway in England, Wales and Scotland).

The Operations Management Team should ensure that an Impounding Licence

Prior to any dewatering activities being conducted the Operations Management T e a m should ensure that the appropriate abstraction and / or environmental permit have been obtained. In England and Wales, an abstraction licence is not required for dewatering activities unless the waters are used e.g., for dust suppression.

Additionally, prior to and during any dewatering activities the Operations Management Team should: • Check that dewatered effluent is uncontaminated i.e., from historic activities • Take appropriate action to prevent the ingress of water into excavations to minimise • the need for repeated dewatering activities • Identify the most appropriate means and location to discharge dewatered effluents e.g.,

− Pump to grassland after gaining permission from the landowner, EA − Pump to sewer after gaining permission from the water company − Pump to settlement basins / tanks − Pump through a filtration system e.g., gravity bag filter − Use flocculation systems (in consultation with the HSEQ Manager) − Pump to tanker and dispose of as a waste stream.

• Monitor conformance with the requirements off the abstraction and / or environmental permit • Monitor the impact, if necessary, on any other potentially sensitive receptors e.g., surface waters /

cultural heritage assets from a subsidence viewpoint • Ensure that dewatering discharges do not promote erosion at the point of discharge.

The Operations Management Team should ensure that the EA are informed when dewatering is planned as a conservation notice may be issued t o prevent groundwater contamination and / or the alteration of the groundwater regime.




In England, Wales and Scotland, the Operations Management Team should ensure that a Standpipe Licence is obtained from the local water company prior to abstracting water from the water supply network.

Discharges to Surface Water or Groundwater

In the event that any construction activity involves discharging to controlled waters and / or to land (e.g., silt laden waters), the Operations Management Team should ensure that an Environmental Permit (England and Wales) or CAR Authorisation is obtained from the EA /being permitted to commence. Permission to discharge to land (i.e., ground waters) should also be obtained from the landowner. (Note: Permission may also be required from British Waterways for any discharge to a Waterway in England,

Thereafter, the Operations Management Team should ensure compliance with all conditions defined within the Permit or Authorisation.

Discharges to Sewer In the event that any construction activity involves discharging to a foul sewer (e.g., trade effluent), the Operations Management Team should ensure that trade effluent discharge consent is obtained from the water company prior to any discharge being permitted to commence.

Thereafter, the Operations Management Team should ensure compliance with all conditions defined within the consent.

Works In, Near or Over Water

The Operations Management Team should ensure that a Flood Defence Consent or has been obtained from the EA for the construction of any structure in, over or under a main river or ordinary watercourse, including the construction of dams, weirs, mills, channel diversions and culverts. In England and Wales, a Flood Defence Consent should also be obtained for all works involving construction, excavation, erection, re-erection or modification works which: • Are within 8m of the bank of any main river • Are within 16m of any tidal defence • May interfere with the bed or banks or flood channel of any watercourse.

Additionally, in England and Wales the Operations Management Team should ensure that the EA are given at least seven (7) working days’ notice of any intention to temporarily or permanently divert the flow of a watercourse; carryout works over or within the river channel; commence operations in the river channel; or work on or near foul sewers.

The Operations Management Team should ensure that a suitable, adequate and effective method statement is developed, communicated and implemented where any watercourse diversion is necessary. Where over-pumping is practicable, the Operations Management Team should ensure that: • Pump(s) are appropriately sized and operated to minimise riverbed disturbance • Measures are taken to prevent aquatic life from being sucked into the pumping operation • Downstream discharges do not lead to scouring of either the bed of the watercourse and/or

watercourse banks i.e., splash plates, stones or geotextile matting should be used.

Additionally where over pumping operations are employed in England and Wales, the Operations Management Team should ensure that the EA are consulted to verify the need for an abstraction licence.







The Operations Management Team should ensure that formal approval is obtained from the EA prior to the use of any herbicide in or near a watercourse The only herbicides which should be used are those specifically permitted for use in or near water and

they should only be used by competent individuals e.g., those registered with the British Agrochemical Standards Inspection Scheme (BASIS).

The Operations Management Team should ensure that plant and equipment entering or working alongside watercourses are well maintained, clean and free from oil leaks.

Additionally, where there is a potential significant pollution risk to controlled waters, the Operations Management Team should review the potential to fill plant and equipment with biodegradable oils / lubricants. Liquid and / or solid debris should not be allowed to fall into a watercourse or onto an embankment during the maintenance of bridges or other structures that traverse a watercourse.

The Operations Management Team should adopt the most effective and practicable containment system to minimise the risk of pollution during the maintenance activities e.g., rigid or flexible framing; use of effluent containment barges; use of primary and secondary booms.

Drainage

The Operations Management Team should adopt and maintain effective and practicable methods to ensure surface runoff does not contaminate controlled waters by: • Developing and clearly displaying a drainage plan, when applicable, that identifies • surface and foul water drainage systems and nearby controlled waters. • Note: This may be included within the Environmental Constraints Map or as a separate site drainage

plan. • Implementing and maintaining appropriate control measures, in addition to any stipulated in

drainage planning conditions, to ensure site drainage does not contaminate controlled waters. For example: − Protecting manhole covers and gullies − Retaining vegetation strips along the edge of watercourses − Using earth bunds or cut-off trenches to isolate construction activities from watercourses − Using settlement basins / tanks / filtration systems − Using sediment traps (e.g., straw bales) − Using slope drains / cut-off drains / silt fences − Ensuring haul roads are effectively stabilised and isolated (e.g., bunds / gullies / ditches) − Installing temporary haul road bridges or appropriately sized flumed crossings where access is

required over a watercourse − Seeding, planting, mulching or geotextiling of exposed areas / stockpiles.

• Ensuring manhole covers and gullies are colour coded i.e., Blue: surface water drains; Red: foul

water drains • Informing site personnel and contractors that effluent must not be poured down surface / foul

water drains without permission from the Operations Management Team.

Washing Activities All washing and cleaning operations, including the washing of vehicles and / or plant,




should be conducted in a designated area, which should be isolated from the surface water drainage system and unmade ground or porous surfaces. Effluents should be contained for off-site disposal or disposed of via the foul sewer (after having gained permission from the Water Company). Additionally, detergents should not be allowed to enter controlled waters unless permitted by the EA.

The Operations Management Team should ensure that a concrete washout area is established, when necessary, to prevent the discharge of liquids to controlled waters. Additionally, the Operations Management Team should:

• Encourage suppliers, where possible, to washout on their own premises • Locate washout facilities at least 10m away from drains or surface waters • Locate washout facilities at least 10m from trees, where possible • Ensure washout facilities are constructed and maintained in sufficient quantity and size to contain

all liquid and concrete wastes i.e., lined with impermeable liners to prevent liquid and solid wastes escaping to the external environment

• Cover concrete washout facilities to prevent rainwater ingress • Ensure excess liquid effluent from concrete washout facilities is contained within additional

washout facilities or disposed of as a hazardous waste stream

• Ensure holes, depressions or other ground disturbance caused by the creation of concrete washout facilities are reinstated i.e., backfilled and repaired.

The Operations Management Team should consult with the HSEQ Manager, when necessary, prior to the use of any washing and cleaning operation to ensure acceptable work practices are implemented.

Monitoring Where risk assessments and consultations determine that there is a significant risk to controlled waters and / or pre-construction water quality monitoring has been undertaken, the Operations Management Team should ensure that the HSEQ Manager is consulted to assist in the development and implementation of appropriate construction and post-construction water quality monitoring programmes.

At a minimum, the Operations Management Team should ensure that visual inspections of potentially affected watercourse(s) are undertaken by a competent person to record any observed:

• Discoloration • Odour

Oily sheen • Litter • Change in water levels • Failure of pollution control measures (e.g., absorbents / straw bales). The frequency with which these inspections are conducted should be discussed and agreed with the HSEQ Manager but will be dependent upon site activities, potential risk to controlled waters and environmental sensitivity of potentially affected watercourses.




Results from these visual inspections should be recorded and retained within project files and include: • Name of person undertaking the inspection • Date and time • Weather conditions at the time of the inspection • Results and / or observations • Nature of construction activities being undertaken • Corrective / preventative action(s), if required.

Any persons engaged to conduct water quality monitoring activities throughout construction and / or post construction activities should be competent and records retained to verify their competencies.

Additionally, the Operations Management Team should ensure that records are retained to verify that environmental monitoring equipment used by either Company personnel or contractor personnel to verify environmental legislative compliance has been subject to routine and regular calibration activities.




2 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

2.1 A copy of Winvic Construction Limited’s Environmental Policy Statement and ISO 14001

Certificate is provided in Appendix A of this report.

2.2 Winvic Construction Limited recognises the environmental impacts associated with this project

and is committed to continually improving its environmental performance. The policy statement sets

out the aims of the environmental plan for the construction of the proposed Beech House Project,

London road Oxford. The various aims are summarised below:

• To meet the requirements of all relevant environmental legislation, agreements,

authorisations and commitments.

• To ensure that all environmental undertakings and obligations of Winvic Construction

Limited are fulfilled.

• To adopt working practices which will achieve good environmental practice on site?

• To ensure that sub-contractors and suppliers are aware of the environmental constraints

and opportunities of the site, and follow any necessary procedures in order to ensure

good environmental practice.

• To identify the responsibilities of staff and contractors in achieving good environmental

practice on site.

• To mitigate the effects of the construction works on residents, highway users and the

general public.

• To assist in the development of the company environmental management system, not

only for the requirements of this project but for future use.

2.3 All personnel are required to understand and implement the requirements of this Construction

Environmental Management Plan.




3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

3.1 The principle requirement of the Construction Environmental Management Plan for the

Construction Phase of the project is to provide a management framework to address all

the environmental aspects identified for the construction of the proposed Beech House,

London road, Oxford.

3.2 To ensure that the obligations set out in this Construction Environmental Management Plan

are implemented, an Environmental Co-ordinator (including Community Liaison) will

be appointed by Winvic Construction Limited. The Environmental Co-ordinator will be

based on the site and will act as focal point for the distillation of the contractor’s

responsibilities with respect to the environment and for queries/complaints from the

controlling authorities and general public. The duties required of the Environmental

Co-ordinator are set out below.

Environmental Roles and Responsibilities of the Environmental Co-ordinator

3.3 The Environmental Co-ordinator is responsible for all environmental activities on the project

and will report to the Operations Director. The duties involve the following:

• Overall management of the environmental component of the project.

• Manage day to day activities to ensure significant environmental effects are avoided.

• Review and update the site Construction Environmental Management Plan.

• To act as the main point of contact between the regulatory authorities

(Environment Agency and Local Authorities) and the project on environmental issues.

• Liaison with the ecological consultant to the project.

• To act as the main point of contact between the local populace and the project.

• Development and delivery of environmental training (induction and toolbox talks) for

site personnel and sub-contractors.

• Ensure Best Practice is promoted at all times.

• Assisting with the development of procedures that highlight the emergency response to

environmental incidents.




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• Management of the monitoring programme, including noise, dust and water quality.

• Environmental incident monitoring and reporting.

• The Environmental Co-ordinator will be (TBA), contactable on (Insert Tel no.). He will be

based permanently on the site during the construction works.

Assessment of Significant Environmental Aspects

3.4 The environmental aspects identified should be evaluated in terms of significance to ensure

that resources are targeted appropriately and effectively. The environmental aspects

determined to be of most significance are the activities of the project that require managing

and should be subject to improvement in performance.

3.5 An Environmental Aspects Register is contained within the Winvic Environmental

Management System which will be available for inspection on site at all times and will be

structured in the following way.


Construction Environmental Management plan

Legal Requirements 3.6 For each significant environmental aspect the relevant applicable environmental legislation and

regulations will be identified. A complete and up to date legal Register is contained within the

Winvic Environmental Management System. A table of key regulations is noted below;

Environmental Aspects Register

Activity Aspect Impact(s) Legislation Significance

Management response

Comments

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

SUMMARY OF APPLICATION

Hazardous Substances

Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 (as amended 1998)

Intended to ensure that physical works involving asbestos, such as asbestos removal, is undertaken only by suitably qualified persons. Licenses are issued by the Health and Safety Executive detailing specific time restrictions for completing necessary works or, imposing other conditions to ensure the safe removal and appropriate disposal of asbestos material.

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (as amended 1992 and 1998)

Employers are designated various responsibilities to protect employees from potential exposure to asbestos at work, including:

• Identification of asbestos risks within the workplace. • Prevention and reduction in the spread of asbestos

materials. • Implementation of asbestos control and maintenance

procedures. • The commissioning of l icensed contractors to

carry out asbestos installation or removal works. The Regulations are due to be amended to include a requirement for all site owners and operators to maintain a Register of asbestos containing materials (expected by 2001).



Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 1999

COSHH provides a legal framework for controlling people’s exposure to all ‘very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or irritant’ substances and apply to all places of work. There are various requirements including an assessment of the risk to the health of employees arising from their work and what precautions are needed, introduction of appropriate measures to prevent or control the risk, use of control measures and maintenance of equipment.

Waste

Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991

This legislation provides powers to control fly-tipping and prevents the unregistered transport of waste materials. All carriers of controlled waste, including the producers of building and demolition waste, are required to be registered with the Environment Agency. Controlled waste is defined as household, industrial or commercial waste other than agricultural, mineral/ quarrying or explosive wastes. This registration must be renewed every 3 years.



The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994

The Regulations state that the deposit, keeping, treatment or disposal of controlled waste in or on land requires a waste management licence. Applicants for, and holders of licenses have to satisfy the Environment Agency that they are ‘fit and proper persons’ to dispose of waste. This includes a requirement to obtain a Certificate of Technical Competence.



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When a licence is granted, it is likely to contain an extensive range of conditions attached by the Agency, which are subject to inspection by the Agency on a regular basis. The Regulations define the list of activities, which are subject to a license requirement and also provides a list of exempt activities.

Special Waste Regulations 1996

The Regulations ensure the sound management, storage and safe disposal of hazardous wastes, to prevent environmental pollution and harm to human health. ‘Special ‘Waste applies to wastes which contain any substances which:

• Has been assigned to six-digit code under the Hazardous Waste Directive.

• Displays any of the following properties: explosive, oxidising; highly flammable; irritant; harmful; toxic; carcinogenic; mutagenic; infectious; corrosive; teratogenic; or ecotoxic.

• Releases toxic gases in contact with water, air or an acid; or area capable of yielding another substance after exposure to air or an acid; or which on disposal may form leachate which possess any of the characteristics above.

All special waste movements require pre-notification to the Environment Agency by consignment note not less than 3 days before the waste is removed. Repeat consignments of the same waste to the same destination can be notified at the first consignment, with no further pre-notification for 12 months. Producers are required to know and document the final destination of the Special Waste and to certify that the waste carrier is registered under the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers) Regulations 1991. Copies of the completed consignment notes must be retained for at least 3 years by all those in the waste chain

Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991

A legal duty of care is impose or anyone – from producers, to carriers and disposers of waste, to ensure that

• Waste is not illegally disposed of or dealt with without a licence or in breach of a licence or in any way that causes pollution or harm.

• Waste is transferred only to an ‘authorised person’, i.e. a local authority, registered carrier or a licensed disposer.

• When waste is transferred, it is accompanied by a full written description, which forms part of a waste transfer note (or consignment note for special wastes).

All persons subject to duty of care are required to ensure that neither they nor any other person commit an offence under the Regulations.



Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990: Part 2 – Waste on Land

This Act builds on the system put in place by COPA with stricter licensing controls and other provisions aimed at ensuring waste handling, disposal and recovery operations do not harm the environment. It reorganised local authority responsibilities for waste management, introduced a duty of care for producers and handlers of waste and described the offences of unauthorised storage, treatment and disposal of waste.

Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990: Part 2a

Section of the EPA created by the Environment Act 1995 containing the legislative framework for identifying and dealing with contaminated land.

Environment Act 1995 Inserted a part ‘2a’ to the EPA 1990 giving powers and responsibilities to Local Authorities regarding contaminated land.

Discharges to Water / Land

Anti-Pollution Works Regulations 1999

Aimed at ensuring that site owners pay for the prevention and remediation of pollution arising from their activities. Notices can be served by the Environment Agency directing a site owner to carry out anti-pollution works where any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter is likely to enter, or to be, or to have been present in any controlled waters.

Water Industry Act 1991 The Act prohibits certain discharges to sewer:



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• Any matter likely to injure the sewer or interfere with the free flow of its contents or to affect the treatment, disposal of its contents.

• Liquid waste or steam at a temperature higher than 110ºF or any other chemical waste which is dangerous, a nuisance or prejudicial to health.

• Any petroleum spirit. • Calcium carbide

Trade effluents may be discharge into public sewers only with the consent, or by agreement with, the sewerage undertaker (i.e. local water company). The consent may stipulate:

• Nature or composition of the effluent. • Maximum daily volume allowed. • Maximum daily rate of flow. • Sewer into which the effluent is discharged.

Water Resources Act 1991 The Act requires water abstractions to be licensed, and certain discharges into controlled waters to be subject to Environment Agency consent. It is an offence under the Act ‘to cause or knowingly permit’:

• Poisonous, noxious or polluting matter, or any solid waste matter, to enter controlled waters.

• Matter, other than trade or sewage effluent, to be discharged from a sewer in contravention of a relevant prohibition.

• Trade or sewage effluent to be discharged onto into controlled waters or through a pipe into the sea (beyond the controlled waters).

• Trade or sewage effluent to be discharged onto land or into a lake or pond in contravention of a relevant prohibition.

• Any matter to enter inland waters so as to cause or aggravate pollution by impeding flow.

Pollution from individual discharges into water is controlled by a system of discharge consents, which set legal limits on the type, concentration, and total volume of pollutants that can be released.

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975

Act giving powers to the Environment Agency to prosecute polluters of surface waters containing fish life.



Contaminated Land (England)

Regulations 2000

Local Authorities have a duty to inspect land, to identify contamination and to decide whether any such land should be designated a ‘special site’. Public registers of contaminated land and special sites are kept by the local authority and the EA. Following designation of land as contaminated or a special site, the enforcing authority can serve a remediation notice on the appropriate person(s) specifying what needs to be done and the period within which remedial work should be completed. The appropriate person will be the person(s) who caused or permitted the contamination of the land. If this person can not be identified then responsibility falls to the current occupier or owner of the land.

Building Act 1984 Under this Act it is an offence to contravene any of the provisions contained in the building regulations.

Building Regulations 1991 The Regulations impose requirements upon people carrying out certain building operations, including new buildings, building extensions and a material change of use of land or a building. Building Work must comply with schedule 1 of the Regulations which include minimum standards for various issues including site preparation, toxic substances, drainage etc.

Ecology Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981 and as amended by Quinquennial Reviews to the Schedules and by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000).

Intended to ensure that no harm comes to wildlife species that are protected by virtue of their scarcity or other vulnerability. Contractors need to be aware of protection measures for common reptiles whose killing or injury is prohibited, and informed of the need to rescue any animals encountered during works to designated safe places. Contractors also need to be aware of the protection afforded to all birds and their nests



ENVIRONMENTAL

SUMMARY OF APPLICATION during the nesting season.

Provides protection measures for designated sites, where appropriate supplemented by the Habitats Regulations (1994 and as amended 2000). Discharges to water from the site need special attention to controls

Noise / Emissions to Air Control of Pollution Act (COPA) 1974 (Sections 60, 61)

Section 60 of COPA gives powers to the Local Authority to control noise and vibration from construction sites. The basis of the COPA legislation is that Best Practical Means should be used to control noise and vibration pollution. Control is by service of an abatement notice (under Section 60) on the person responsible for the noise requiring specific controls to minimise noise and vibration. The notice may specify types of plant and machinery, hours of work, boundary noise levels, etc. Section 61 provides for the Contractor to apply to the LA for consent before works commence. This protects the contractor from action by the local authority under Section 60, but not from individual

Clean Air Act 1993 The Act prohibits, subject to certain conditions, the emission of dark and black smoke from chimneys serving boilers and other industrial plant. The Local Authority is empowered to undertake an examination of a plant likely to be causing air pollution, taking into account the possible relevance of statutory exemptions.

Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993

This Act amends the EPA 1990 to make noise from vehicles, machinery or equipment in the street a statutory nuisance. It gives the local authority powers to serve an abatement notice on the person

Noise Act 1996 Introduces a new procedure for local authorities to seize noisy equipment, in relation to statutory nuisance offences

Noise at Work Regulations 1989.

Requires that all employees must conduct an assessment of the exposure and therefore of the risk of their employees to noise where they have reason to believe that any of the specified action levels for various noise exposures is or could be exceeded.

Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1985 (as amended)

Provides for examination and certification of construction plant that comply with noise emission standards. The Regulations require that plant is certified by approved bodies. Various types of plant manufactured after the dates of the regulations are to meet noise emission standards and are certified as such.



EC Directive on Noise Emission by Outdoor Equipment (200/15/EC)

The Directive was applied from January 3 2002 and places sound power level limits for outdoor plant and equipment, ranging from construction machinery to lawnmowers. The Directive requires manufacturers of equipment to provide a ‘declaration of conformity’ relevant limits for their products before they can be

Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990: Part 3 – Statutory Nuisance (section 80)

When a complaint of statutory nuisance is made to the local authority by a person living in its area, the authority has to take steps to investigate the nuisance. Statutory nuisances include any premises maintained in such a state to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance; any dust, steam, smell or other effluvia arising on industrial, trade

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Vehicles Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (as amended)

It is an offence to use a vehicle if it is emitting ‘smoke, visible vapour, grit, sparks, cinders or oily substances’ in such a way as is likely to cause ‘damage to any property or injury to any person’. It is an offence to use a vehicle in such a way as to cause excessive noise.



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SUMMARY OF APPLICATION issue fixed penalty notices to users of vehicles that do not

comply with emissions standards set in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 as amended. Appropriately trained local authority officers can test emissions from vehicles with the help of a uniformed policy officer to stop the vehicle. The local authority officer may also issue a fixed penalty notice to drivers who leave their engines running unnecessarily.

Environmental Impacts 1990 Town and Country Planning Act

This Act ensures that new developments are appropriately implemented, including an objective to minimise impact on the environment. The Act includes provisions for attaching conditions to planing permissions. Conditions may include measure to control noise, drainage, protect wildlife, and maintain visual amenity, for example, through landscaping.



4 PROJECT SPECIFIC MEASURES 4.1 This chapter of the Construction method and Environmental Management Plan contains details of

the measures to minimise the potential effects from the construction works, which will be implemented throughout the works. It is envisaged that this Construction Environmental Management Plan will be a live document that will be updated as necessary to include consideration of evolving aspects of the construction works.

4.2 Each revision of the Construction Management Plan shall be communicated to Oxford Council

wherever possible; amendments to the plan shall be discussed with prior to incorporation into the document.

4.3 The full programme of works for the construction of the proposed development is contained in

Appendix D. Consideration and Responsibility 4.4 The Project will be registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme. All works will be carried

out with positive consideration towards our neighbours and the environment. Works that are likely to cause an impact to our neighbours will be advertised through a mechanism to be agreed with Oxford Council. This mechanism may be door to door leafleting of nearby properties, advertising in a local paper, posters in prominent locations etc. and will address issues relating to programme, activities and likely effects, duration and points of contact.

4.5 A communications protocol will be prepared and agreed with Oxford Council and will form an

addendum to this Construction Environmental Management Plan. 4.6 Winvic Construction Limited will ensure that all site personnel, specialist sub-contractors, delivery

drivers and any other persons working on or visiting the site fully understand and implement the obligations of the Construction method statement and Environmental Management Plan and monitor their compliance with it. This will be achieved by including the Construction method statement and Environmental Management Plan and its obligations in the safety induction that everyone attending on site will attend. The inductees will be required to sign a statement stating that they have understood and will abide by the content of the Construction method statement and Environmental Management Plan.

Details of how to contact Nick Lakin will be lodged with Oxford Council and advertised through a suitable mechanism to be agreed with Oxford Council.

4,7 Should any complaints arise during the course of the works, a broad procedure for dealing with

them is set out in Figure 1 below.



Figure 1 Complaints Procedure

Complaint received by Complaint received by Oxford Council winvic

Winvic to monitor cause to minimize repetition

Oxford Council contact

Winvic Environmental

ordinator or vice versa

Winvic to determine

cause of complaint and

address appropriately

Winvic contact

Complainant to

establish issue

Winvic to respond in writing to both

complainant and Ox fo rd Council detailing

cause and remedial actions taken



4.8; Contact details for Oxford Council and the Winvic Environmental Co-ordinator are given

below:

Nick Lakin Winvic Environmental Co-ordinator [email protected] Tel 07720971948

• Oxford Council Planning Services (Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX on 01865 249811)

• Oxford Council Environmental Health Administration (Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX on 01865 249811)

Waste

4.9 As part of the Construction Environmental Management Plan minimising and reducing waste

during the construction stage is a key priority and the following core principles will be

maintained throughout the construction process:

4.9.1 Toolbox briefing sessions.

4.9.2 Adopting good on-site working practices.

4.9.3 Reducing wastage on site.

4.9.4 Ensuring adequate waste storage facilities are provided.

4.9.5 Ensuring adequate security measures are in place.

4.9.6 Appropriate waste disposal routes.

The above will all be managed and recorded in the Winvic Site Waste Management Plan-

SWP (Pro-forma plan is contained in Appendix E)

4.10 Further details of good site practices include the following:

4.10.1 All construction personnel including sub-contractors will be briefed through

toolbox talks regarding the importance of minimising, segregating and recycling

wastes during the construction process.

4.10.2 Guidance will be provided on the segregation of certain waste streams such

as aggregates, excavated materials, and metal, wood, cardboard and polythene

packaging waste.

4.10.3 The objectives of the toolbox talks will be to maximise opportunities for

recycling and minimise waste to landfill. Deliveries will be on a ‘just-in-time’ basis to minimise potential disturbance to

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4.10.4 Clearly labelled waste skips will be provided at the site for the

segregation of waste streams for recycling and for general waste to be

disposed of to landfill. The skips will be stored in a secure location on-

site to prevent waste nuisance issues arising.

4.10.5 Fuels, oils and chemicals will be stored in appropriate containers within

secure bunded compound constructed of an impermeable hard

standing and in accordance with good site practices and Environment

Agency guidelines (Pollution Prevention Guidance Note 6 ‘Working at

Construction and Demolition Sites’).

4.10.6 Construction materials will be stored in a secure compound on existing retained hard standings to prevent the potential for vandalism and theft of material.

4.10.7 Segregated waste for recycling will be removed from site by a licensed contractor to an appropriate Materials Recycling Facility (MRF).

4.10.8 Wastes that cannot be recycled will be removed from site by a

licensed waste contractor to an appropriate licensed landfill facility

ensuring adherence to the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care)

Regulations 1991.

4.10.9 Waste will only be placed in the approved locations to minimise litter and pollution.

4.11 In summary, the following construction best practice (Construction Industry Research

and Information Association – ‘Environmental Good Practice On Site’ 1999) will be

followed:

Ordering Delivery Avoid: - • Over ordering (order “just-on-time”) • Ordering standard lengths rather than

lengths required (e.g. Plasterboard) • Ordering for delivering at the wrong time

(update programme regularly)

Avoid: - • Damage during unloading • Delivery to inappropriate areas of the

site • Accepting incorrect deliveries,

specification or quantity

Storage Handling Avoid: - • Damage to materials from incorrect

storage • Loss, theft or vandalism through secure

Avoid: - • Damage or spillage through incorrect or

repetitive handling



4.12 The Environmental Co-ordinator will liaise with the ecological consultant to t h e

project to ensure that the surrounding environment is respected throughout the

works. This will be reinforced through the toolbox talks, which will include an

ecology-specific briefing. This briefing will be drafted by the ecological consultant

to the project (in accordance with the Ecological Mitigation Strategy submitted)

Appendix G

4.13 Any accidental contamination of the ground or surface water will be cleaned-up

in accordance with the appropriate Environment Agency guidelines and removed

off-site by the appropriate licensed waste contractor.

4.14 Any protected species identified during the works will be notified to the

ecological consultant to the project, who will advise an appropriate course of

action, if necessary, in conjunction with Oxford Council. Until an appropriate course

of action is identified, no further works will take place in the area identified as having

a protected species.

4.15 Surplus material, rubbish etc shall not be allowed to accumulate on the site or over-

spill to the surrounding environment.

Noise

Construction noise emissions have been identified by Oxford Council as a potential source of

annoyance to the local population.

4.16 Working Hours. The works will be restricted to the core working hours of

0 7 . 3 0 h r s . to 18:00 hrs Monday to Friday, with 08.00hrs-13.00hrs on Saturdays

with no working on Sundays or Bank holidays without prior written permission from

Oxford Council.

4.17 Standard Construction Plant/Equipment will be used during all phases of the Project,

it is not anticipated that there will be any particularly ‘noisy’ activity that requires

particular attention. Typical Plant will include, C o m p a c t i o n e q u i p m e n t ,

Excavators, Breakers, Dumpers, Mobile cranes Scissor Lifts, Cherry Pickers etc.

The nearest residential property is 1.0 miles away from the proposed



development.

4.18 To establish the noise emission levels during the works, a programme of noise

monitoring will be carried out for the first week of each phase of works to determine

the noise levels received at the closest receptors. The measured noise levels

will be communicated to O x f o r d C o u n c i l by fax or email within two working

days

4.19 The principal objectives of the monitoring will be to identify where additional

control measures are required, or where those measures have not been put in

place. All measured noise levels will be recorded and retained on-site for the

duration of the construction programme. 4.20 Materials w i l l b e l o w e r e d w h e r e p r a c t i c a b l e a n d n o t dropped.

4.21 Stationary plant such as compressors and generators will be positioned away

from sensitive locations within the confines of the operational use of the equipment.

Where reasonably practical, noisy plant will be replaced with less noisy alternatives.



4.22 Maintenance

4.23 Regular and effective maintenance of machinery and noise control measures, by

trained personnel is essential and will assist in reducing potential noise.

Increases in plant noise are often indicative of future mechanical failure and will be

responded to be the Environmental coordinator.

4.24 Noise caused by vibrating machinery having rotating parts can be

reduced by proper attention to balancing.

4.25 Frictional noise will be reduced by tools being well maintained and kept sharp.

4.26 Lubrication o f p a r t s w i l l a l s o r e d u c e noise.

Training

4.27 All employees and contractors will need to be informed about the need to minimise

noise. As part of onsite training they will be advised regularly of the following:

4.27.1 The proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.

4.27.1.1 The positioning of machinery on site to reduce the emission of noise to the neighborhood and to site personnel.

4.27.2 Avoidance of unnecessary noise when carrying out operations, and when operating plant and equipment.

4.27.3 Using and maintaining measures adopted for noise control.

4.27.4 By reporting defective noise control equipment.

4.27.5 Managers and supervisors recognising the need for employees to make proper use of measure to minimise noise.

Emissions to air

4.28 Finished ground/road surfaces will be set down as early as is feasible to seal the

ground to ensure that the generation of dust is kept to a minimum.

4.29 Surfaced and unsurfaced site access roads will be kept in good order and will be

watered as necessary using a water bowser. This will be monitored on a daily basis

during hot, dry weather.



4.30 A water supply will be maintained across the site to ensure that dusty surfaces

and activities can be damped as appropriate.

4.31 There will be no concrete batching on-site, thereby removing the need to stock

potentially dusty materials.

4.32 Any scaffolding used on the site will be covered with polythene sheets to form a

barrier between the site and the surrounding locality. This will reduce the transport of

dust off-site.

4.33 There will be no burning of any material anywhere on-site. Anyone caught breaching

this will be disciplined appropriately.

4.34 Any exposed soil or material stockpiles will be appropriately damped, if

necessary using sprinklers and hoses. A wind-sock will be located on the site and

where this indicates a prevailing wind toward sensitive receptors, particular

attention will be given to the damping of exposed soil and material stockpiles.

4.35 All areas of completed earthworks that are not subject to subsequent works such

as drainage will be rolled and sealed.

4.36 Screening monitoring through a visual inspection of the site perimeter will be

carried out weekly during dry periods to check for dust deposition (evident as

soiling and marking) on vegetation, cars and other objects. Perspex screens will be

placed at strategic positions off site and will be monitored before and during

construction works on a weekly basis, to give an indication of dust levels above the

norm in the vicinity of sensitive receptors. Remedial measures will be taken if

necessary.

4.37 The construction of the site will have raised levels to ensure the material from site is

minimised. All access roads In addition the programme of works has been

sequenced such that any deliveries to site will either be onto a stone capping

layer or hard surfacing again minimising the risk of any mud or debris being

deposited on the Public Highway. The surrounding area will be monitored at all times

and if necessary and as required Road Sweeping plant will be on hand to deal with

any debris/mud on the Highway.



Vehicle Routing

4.38 Access to site will be via the A420 system leading to Latimer Road. On entry to site the

new access road to the proposed development will be constructed with a swing barrier,

temporary fencing and a day time security guard present at all times of the

permitted working hours. With night and out of hours security being utilized.

4.39 Care has been taken during the design process to minimise the need for HGV

movements. In particular, a detailed cut and fill exercise has been undertaken to

ensure importation or exportation is kept to a minimum. The proposed route to site is via the A420 (Headington Road) onto London Road

and accessing site via Latimer Road.

4.40 This route will be communicated to all Specialist Subcontractors and Material

Suppliers with the additional instruction to avoid route that bring them through the

built up areas around in Oxford.

4.41 Where appropriate, temporary signs will be erected. This will ensure that drivers are

directed to the site and do not inadvertently use minor local roads.

4.42 Anticipated vehicle movements will vary throughout the demolition and construction

period and a detailed traffic movement matrix will be developed as work commences on

site.

4.43 There will be no parking on site and all operatives will be advised of this and asked to

use Pay & Display parking as near to the project as possible.

4.44 In the event of an emergency, the emergency services will be able to gain safe

access to site utilising the gated main entrance to site on Latimer Road where on arrival

they will be met by the incident Co-ordinator. (Nick Lakin)



Lighting

4.45 During the construction phase the temporary site lighting will adhere to the best

practice guidance outlined in Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Light Pollution

(Institution of Lighting Engineers, 2000) including the following:

Lighting will be switched off when not required for safety or security;

Temporary lighting will be directed into the site away from residential areas and roads Wherever possible lighting will be directed downwards to illuminate the target area to

reduce spill light to a minimum;

Specifically designed lighting equipment will be installed to minimise the spread of light

near to or above the horizontal;

To keep glare to a minimum, the main beam angle of all lights directed towards any

potential observer will be kept below 70 degrees. Higher mountings used for the lighting

will lower the main beam angle reducing potential glare;

Wherever practicable, floodlights with asymmetric beams will be used.

The location of temporary floodlights and the operating hours will be agreed with

Oxford Council; however, it is likely that 24 hours security lighting will be required

throughout the construction phase, in certain locations.

Welfare Arrangements 4.47 During the enabling works a single self-contained welfare unit and small office will

be utilised until there is sufficient hard standing created to locate the main

accommodation units. The welfare for the proposed development will consist of a 3 on 3

unit arrangement with welfare facilities for a maximum of 150 operatives on site. The

upper tier will consist of the site manager’s offices, induction room, meeting room and

toilet facilities for staff. First aid stations will be located here with onsite trained operatives

present at all times. Emergency drills will be carried out as required.

The lower containment will consist of drying rooms, canteens and toilets. Secure lockers

and drying facilities will be available.



Drainage during Construction Period Mitigation Measures

Suspended Solids

4.48 During the site set up cleanliness of delivery vehicles will be maintained by the

use of a jet washing facility to ensure no deposits are taken onto the carriageway.

As one of the main sources of suspended solids is from the erosion of

exposed soil (including the erosion of stockpiled material) any large areas

of exposed soil will be kept covered, sealed or contained where possible. Due to heavy machinery being used around the site during the construction

phase, further compaction of soil will be necessary. This can reduce infiltration

rates further and lead to excess runoff throughout the site. The effect from this

can be reduced by restricting movements of larger vehicles around the site or

creating a pathway for them to follow, thus reducing the area which is affected.

Throughout the enabling and construction periods all access roads will be kept

clean of mud and debris. All pedestrian accesses will be segregated from site

traffic and maintained at all times.



Water Quality

4.49 Construction techniques identified above will be mitigated through various methods

t o ensure water quality is not affected. Sediment interceptors should be placed

near to any local watercourses to ensure any eroded sediment does not impact

upon the water quality.

Foul Drainage

4.50 To mitigate against the additional loads due to the staff working on site,

connections to the public sewers from welfare facilities will be controlled by sewer

connection notices to the Water Undertaker. Where no capacity exists in local

systems, welfare facilities will be drained in to holding tanks and removed under

Licence to the sewage treatment works using tankers.



Ecology 4.52 Although works will commence out of nesting season the ecology report will highlight any

mitigation works that are required. Should the breeding bird survey identify a risk of

disturbance to nesting birds posed by the construction works, measures designed to

mitigate potential adverse effects will be provided prior to the start of works to

ensure that these species are safeguarded during the construction phases of the

proposed development, for example via the implementation of appropriate buffer zones

and/or timing restrictions to works. This would also be a statutory requirement due

to the protection of all breeding birds and their nests under the Wildlife &

Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Exact safeguards will depend on the species in

question; location and works proposed, detailed advice would be provided by the

supervising ecologist.

Please Refer to Appendix G for the Ecology Report



APPENDIX A

Winvic Environmental Policy and ISO 14001Certificate


A30 Winvic Construction Limited

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APPENDIX D Construction Programme

Student Accommodation Beech House, Oxford

Revision No: 2 1. 2.

Programme No: T1546 /tender Rev No: 2Programme Status: for information

Chart Author: AD

Project ref: E:\Documents\Tenders\T1546 - Beech House, Oxford\T1546 - Beech House, Oxford steel frame & pods rev 2.pp

Issue Date: 08/04/2016

ISSUE DATE :08/04/2016

Tel : 01604 678960. Fax : 01604 671021

Brampton HouseWINVIC CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

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19 Tenter RoadMoulton Park

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SECTION E: SWMP

SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FORM SWMP01

Ref: SWMP01 Issue: 2 Date: January 2015 Page 1 of 12

SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (Example)

Beech House, London Road, Oxford



Note the SWMP is to be updated at least every six months including the types and quantities of waste that have been re-used, recycled recovered or sent to landfill

DOCUMENT REVIEW REGISTER

Rev Date By Description of Modification

This Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is an important tool to allow Winvic to improve our environmental performance, meet regulatory commitments and help to reduce waste disposal costs. Hence, the aim of this SWMP is to determine the waste types and amounts to be produced during design and construction and to identify appropriate waste management controls.



For further guidance please refer to W invic Environmental Policy E01 and

Environmental Management System E02

PROJECT INFORMATION

CLIENT: PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR:

PROJECT TITLE: CONTRACT NO:

PROJECT ADDRESS:

CONTRACT VALUE:

PROJECT START DATE:

FOOTPRINT m2 STRUCTURE: PROJECT END DATE:

FOOTPRINT m2 SITE:

FLOOR AREA [ALL FLOORS] m2:

WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

PERSONS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO BE IDENTIFIED [SWMP REGULATIONS 2008 SECTION 6(1)]

POSITION NAME CONTACT DETAILS

CLIENT:

PRINCIPLE CONTRACTOR:

SWMP DRAFTER:

DECLARATION:

Winvic will take all reasonable steps to ensure that: • All waste from [name of site] is dealt with in accordance with

the waste duty of care in section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations, 1991; and

• Materials will be handled efficiently and waste handled appropriately.

DOCUMENT CONTROL

VERSION DATE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SWMP COMPANY & POSITION PROJECT STAGE

1

2

3

4



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WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR DETAILS

DETAILS OF THE PEOPLE / ORGANISATION REMOVING WASTE FROM YOUR SITE [1]

NAME OF REGISTERED CARRIER

REGISTRATION NUMBER ADDRESS OF REGISTERED CARRIERS PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS

BLT/655972/CB ENVIROBUILDING PRIVATE ROAD No 4 COLWICK ROAD IND EST NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG4 2JT

DETAILS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY [1]

NAME OF REGISTERED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

LICENCE REFERENCE NUMBER

ADDRESS OF REGISTERED CARRIERS PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS

EAWML/43647 ENVIROBUILDING PRIVATE ROAD No 4 COLWICK ROAD IND EST NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG4 2JT

[1] INPUT DETAILS FOR ALL WASTE CARRIERS AND MANAGEMENT FACILITIES IF MORE THAN ONE USED

INSERT COPY OVERPAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES

• CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION [AMENDMENT] ACT 1989

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE



KEY WASTE PRODUCTION WASTE

CATEGORY & TYPES EWC/LoW

CODES ENABLING WORKS

[INCLUDING DEMOLITION]

CONSTRUCTION WORKS

FORECAST PROVIDED

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

EWC/LoW TONNES TONNES INERT WASTE SUB TOTAL NON HAZARDOUS WASTE

SUB TOTAL HAZARDOUS WASTE

SUB TOTAL TOTAL VOLUMES



WASTE TRANSFER NOTES:

ALL WASTE TRANSFER NOTES ARE HELD CENTRALLY AT WINVIC HEAD OFFICE SITE MUST ENSURE ALL WASTE TRANSFER NOTES CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• DUTY OF CARE NUMBER • WASTE CARRIER REGISTRATION NUMBER • DRIVER NAME [PRINT & SIGNED] • DESCRIPTION OF WASTE INCLUDING EWC CODE • DATE OF WASTE TRANSFER • DETAILS OF CURRENT HOLDER OF WASTE [SITE ADDRESS] • DETAILS OF WASTE DISPOSAL SITE • CUSTOMER SIGNATURE

SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT

INSERT OVERPAGE COPY OF MONTHLY REPORTS ISSUED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR.





Best Environmental Option

REDUCTION - The first priority is to reduce the production of waste to the minimum. Priority should be given to minimising the hazardous components of

waste, and eliminating certain types of hazardous materials entirely from the waste stream, eg PCBs and heavy metals.

RE-USE - The second level is to re-use, that is putting material back into use rather than them enter the waste

stream.

RECOVERY - The third level is recovery, this includes firstly recycling, then composting and finally recovery of energy from waste. Whilst recycling is the preferred option the choice determined by the Best Practical Environmental Option.

DISPOSAL - At the bottom of the hierarchy, disposal is the least attractive waste management option. Disposal options include landfilling, incineration without energy recovery, specialised destruction and permanent storage.



Appendix 1 – SWMP Checklist; Design Phase

Points to consider Y / N (Initials)

Comment

If ‘Yes’, what action have you taken / do you propose to take?

If ‘no’, why not?

Design

1 Where relevant, has permission to discharge to controlled waters been obtained from EA / SEPA?

2 Has agreement been sought from the sewage company for trade effluent discharge?

3

Have opportunities been considered for reducing the necessity for waste disposal? For example: • Can material cutting be minimised? • Is pre-fabrication an option? • Are construction materials durable i.e., Whole

Life Costings? • Can the wastes remain on-site? • Can design avoid the removal of contaminated

materials? • Can contaminated materials be treated on-site

for reuse?

4 Have opportunities been considered for reusing

materials on-site? For example: • Can inert excavated materials be reused as fill

for landscaping / noise barriers on site? • Can inert excavated materials created from

other sites be reused at the main site (WML exemption required)?

• Can excess materials be utilised locally or on other sites (WML exemption required)?

• Can ground improvement techniques be used on excavated materials e.g. soil stabilisation - improvement of soil engineering properties with the addition of cement / lime?

• Can materials be crushed on site for reuse? • Can recycled materials be used on site e.g.

aggregates?

5 Have opportunities been considered for re-use of materials off-site?

6 Have opportunities been considered for reprocessing of materials off-site?

7 Has full consideration been given to the use of secondary and recycled materials?

Worst Environmental Option



Completed by: Position

Appendix 2 – SWMP Checklist; Procurement Phase


Comment



Procurement

1 Have the correct quantity of materials been ordered?

2 Have delivery times been scheduled to avoid unnecessary site disturbance and storage?

3 Have suitable locations for the storage of materials been identified?

4 Are materials being obtained from reputable sources?

5 Can unnecessary packaging be avoided?

6 Can unwanted packaging be returned to the supplier for recycling or reuse?

7 Can unused materials be returned to the supplier or used on another job?

8 Can off-cuts be returned to the supplier or used on another job?

9 Can bulk packaging be used e.g., silos compared to tubs?

10 Can we buy recycled materials?

Completed by: Position



Appendix 3 – SWMP Checklist; Construction Phase


Comment



On-site Activities

1 Have estimates been made of potential waste streams and potential disposal amounts e.g. excavated material?

2 Has responsibility for waste management planning and compliance been assigned to the subcontractor, including named individual?

3 Has responsibility been assigned to generate and submit waste performance reports (i.e., waste quantities and treatment disposal routes)?

4 Has the site been registered as a hazardous waste producer (England & Wales only)?

5 Has an area of the site been designated for waste management, including storage and segregation?

6 Have provisions been established to adequately store and segregate waste materials?

7 Have measures been put in place to deal with expected (and unexpected) hazardous waste?

8 Has disposal of liquid waste such as wash-down water and lubricants been considered?

9 Have the most appropriate sites for disposal of waste from the project been considered?

10 Have toolbox talks been planned for all site personnel about waste management on-site?

11 Have provisions been established to clearly label containers / skips / drums?

12 Have means been developed to ensure that Duty of

Care requirements are complied with? Namely: • Provision of transfer notes • Verifying registered carriers / brokers • Verifying registered exempt sites • Validation on the scope / validity of waste disposal

sites



13 Have means been developed to periodically check that wastes are received at intended disposal site(s)?

Completed by: Position The following table must be completed 1 month after P.C. COMPLETION DECLARATION Winvic confirms that the plan has been monitored on a regular basis to ensure that work is progressing according to the plan and that the plan was updated to record details of the actual waste management actions and waste transfers that have taken place.

Principal Contractor Signature Date

Client Signature Date

SWMP Author Signature Date



APPENDIX F

Flood risk assessment

Flood Risk Assessment

36-40 London Road & 2 Latimer Road, Headington. Oxford

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Appendix C SFRA and PFRA Maps

Oxford City Council Level 2 SFRA

Appendix F Critical Drainage Areas

Oxfordshire County Council PFRA:

Map 1 Past Flooding � Surface Water in July 2007

Map 2 Past Flooding � Surface Water in other events

Map 6a 1 in 200 year Surface Water � People

Map 7 Areas Susceptible to Groundwater Flooding



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Appendix D Surface Water Drainage Information

Thames Water sewer records

Ground Investigation report by Ground Investigation Services Ltd. (ref.S.4472) September 2014

Brownfield Runoff Rate (Modified Rational Method) Calculations

MicroDrainage Calculations/Results

PBA Drawing 31160/4001/001



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Asset Location

Search

Thames Water Utilities Ltd, Property Searches, PO Box 3189, Slough SL1 4W, DX 151280 Slough 13

T0845 070 [email protected] I www.thameswater-propertysearches.co.uk

Page 1 of 12

Brett Consulting Ltd Caversham Bridge House . RG1 8DN

Search address supplied 36-40 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7PA

36

London Road

Headington

Oxford

OX3 7PA

Your reference 31160

Our reference ALS/ALS Standard/2014_2932113

Search date 10 December 2014

You are now able to order your Asset Location Search requests online by visiting

www.thameswater-propertysearches.co.uk

You are now able to order your Asset Location Search requests online by visiting

www.thameswater-propertysearches.co.uk


T 0845 070 9148 E [email protected] I www.thameswater-propertysearches.co.uk

Page 6 of 12

Asset Location Search Sewer Map - ALS/ALS Standard/2014_2932113

The width of the displayed area is 200 m and the centre of the map is located at OS coordinates 454146,206881 The position of the apparatus shown on this plan is given without obligation and warranty, and the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Service pipes are not shown but their presence should be anticipated. No liability of any kind whatsoever is accepted by Thames Water for any error or omission. The actual position of mains and services must be verified and established on site before any works are undertaken.

Based on the Ordnance Survey Map with the Sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationery Office, License no. 100019345 Crown Copyright Reserved.

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NB. Levels quoted in metres Ordnance Newlyn Datum. The value -9999.00 indicates that no survey information is available

Manhole Reference Manhole Cover Level Manhole Invert Level

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The position of the apparatus shown on this plan is given without obligation and warranty, and the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Service pipes are not shown but their presence should be anticipated. No liability of any kind whatsoever is accepted by Thames Water for any error or omission. The actual position of mains and services must be verified and established on site before any works are undertaken.



Page 8 of 12

ALS Sewer Map Key

Foul: A sewer designed to convey waste water from domestic andindustrial sources to a treatment works.

Surface Water: A sewer designed to convey surface water (e.g. rainwater from roofs, yards and car parks) to rivers or watercourses.

Combined: A sewer designed to convey both waste water and surfacewater from domestic and industrial sources to a treatment works.

Trunk Surface Water

Storm Relief

Vent Pipe

Proposed Thames SurfaceWater Sewer

Gallery

Surface Water RisingMain

Sludge Rising Main

Vacuum

Public Sewer Types (Operated & Maintained by Thames Water)

Notes:

1) All levels associated with the plans are to Ordnance Datum Newlyn.

2) All measurements on the plans are metric.

3) Arrows (on gravity fed sewers) or flecks (on rising mains) indicate direction offlow.

4) Most private pipes are not shown on our plans, as in the past, this information hasnot been recorded.

5) !na" or !0" on a manhole level indicates that data is unavailable.

Trunk Foul

Trunk Combined

Bio-solids (Sludge)

Proposed Thames WaterFoul Sewer

Foul Rising Main

Combined Rising Main

Proposed Thames WaterRising Main

Sewer Fittings

A feature in a sewer that does not affect the flow in the pipe. Example: a ventis a fitting as the function of a vent is to release excess gas.

Operational ControlsA feature in a sewer that changes or diverts the flow in the sewer. Example:A hydrobrake limits the flow passing downstream.

Air Valve

Dam Chase

Fitting

Meter

Vent Column

Control Valve

Drop Pipe

Ancillary

Weir

End Items

End symbols appear at the start or end of a sewer pipe. Examples: anUndefined End at the start of a sewer indicates that Thames Water has noknowledge of the position of the sewer upstream of that symbol, Outfall on asurface water sewer indicates that the pipe discharges into a stream or river.

Outfall

Undefined End

Inlet

Other Symbols

Symbols used on maps which do not fall under other general categories

Summit

Public/Private Pumping Station/

Invert Level

Change of characteristic indicator (C.O.C.I.)

Other Sewer Types (Not Operated or Maintained by Thames Water)

Areas

Lines denoting areas of underground surveys, etc.

Agreement

Chamber

Operational Site

Conduit Bridge

Foul Sewer

Combined Sewer

Culverted Watercourse

Surface Water Sewer

Gulley

Proposed

Abandoned Sewer

Tunnel

6) The text appearing alongside a sewer line indicates the internal diameter ofthe pipe in milimetres. Text next to a manhole indicates the manholereference number and should not be taken as a measurement. If you areunsure about any text or symbology present on the plan, please contact amember of Property Insight on 0845 070 9148.

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Tony Brummell EsqPeter Brett Associates LLPMarlborough HouseHigh StreetKidlingtonOxfordOX5 2DN

Dear Tony

SITE INVESTIGATION: 36-40 LONDON ROAD AND 2 LATIMER ROAD, OXFORD

We have completed the soil infiltration and CBR testing in respect of the above andaccordingly enclose location plan, trial pit logs, infiltration test results and CBR testlogs.

The geological map for the area indicates the Beckley Sand Member outcrops acrossthe site.

The investigation comprised the excavation of two trial pits, which were subject topercolation testing in accordance with BRE Digest 365 soakaway design. In additiontwo insitu CBR tests were performed.

The results of the ground investigation indicate the site is underlain by a mantle oftopsoil overlying Beckley Sand Member which comprises a capping layer of looselight brown clayey sand superposing medium dense light brown mottled light greyslightly clayey calcareous sand.

Groundwater was not encountered.

Infiltration tests (BRE 365) were performed in TP1 and TP2 at depths of 0.70m and2.30m. The results of the testing indicate poor to moderate permeability withcalculated soil infiltration rates of 1.28 x 10-5 m/sec and 9.49 x 10-7 m/sec.

In-situ CBR tests undertaken within undisturbed natural ground subgrade at 0.45mdepths indicate bearing values of 4%, and 12% for soils described as light brownclayey sand.

Geotechnical andGeoenvironmentalConsultants

40 Home Close, Wootton, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 6DDTel 01865 326011

Web: www.gis-geotec.come-mail: [email protected]

GROUND INVESTIGATIONSERVICES (Southern) Ltd

Our Ref: S.4472

Your Ref:

08 September 2014

Peter Brett Associates LLP Site Investigation:08 September 2014 36-40 London Road and 2 Latimer RoadReport No. S.4472 Oxford

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PERMEABILITY ASSESSMENT AND SOAKAWAY DESIGN

In consideration of the drainage area (for example 50m2) and the permeability testresults, the following table provides indicative infiltration drainage design.

TABLE 1 � INDICATIVE INFILTRATION DRAINAGE DESIGN

Infiltration TestLocation and

depth

Slowest InfiltrationRate

Soakaway for 50m2

Impermeable Area for 1in30 year up to 24 hour event

(Note 1)

Comments

Permeable PavingSystem and sub-basethickness for 1 in100 year 24 hour

event

TP1 � 0.70m 1.28 x 10-5m/sec Shallow Trench Soakaway:

1.88 x 1.85m (L x W) x 1.00meffective depth.Half empty time � 3.04 hours

Ring chamber Design

Ring sizes limited to 1800-2700mm based on a maximumdepth of 0.45m giving a halfempty time of between 9.7 to14.6hrs

Cubiform and Ringchamber will suit groundconditionsfor soakaways

Type A System � Fullinfiltration, 245mm.

For permeable pavingshallow soils will providesuitable substrate fordischarge

TP2 � 2.30m 9.49 x 10-7m/sec Shallow Trench Soakaway:

6.75m x 0.59m (L x W) x 1.00meffective depth.Half empty time � 23.8hours

OR

3.11m x 0.64m (L x W) x 2.00meffective depth

Cubiform chamber willhave to be configured asa long narrow trench toexploit the relatively poorpermeabilitycharacteristics of the claybound soils

Ring chamber designs ofvarious dimensions allexceed half empty timeof 24hrs

Notes:

1. BRE 365 Soakaway Design methodology, based on drainage through soakaway sides only (effective depth) with a factor of safety of1 is applied as it assumes the base may silt up with time, granular backfill porosity with 30% free volume design aims for asoakaway to be less than half full in 24 hours following a storm event based on M5 - 60 minutes rainfall and 60 minutes rainfallduration

2. No allowance has been made for possible climate change effects. It may be necessary to include an allowance +20% to the peakrainfall intensity for design storm events.

The indicative infiltration drainage design is for illustrative purposes only, a morespecific design based on the actual land area available and various storm durationpermutations should be considered. It should be noted these calculated valueshave been based on a software programme produced from the official BRE Digest365 Soakaway Design.

It should be noted that the (f) values were calculated on the basis of extrapolated75% empty test data for TP2 and a single set of results for both pits and not thestandard three sets.

Therefore the results do not necessarily reflect natural working conditions wherebythe soil has previously been saturated. The designer should therefore take this intoconsideration when designing the soakaway chambers.

Peter Brett Associates LLP Site Investigation:08 September 2014 36-40 London Road and 2 Latimer RoadReport No. S.4472 Oxford

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ROAD PAVEMENT DESIGN

Results of the CBR test work reveal bearing values, at test depths of 450mm, of 4%and 12% for soils identified as clayey sand. CBR A was slightly indurated while CBR Bwas normally hydrated.

Therefore we advise a CBR Design value of 5% should be adopted for roadpavements subject to local authority approval. Reference to Design Manual forRoads and Bridges Part 2 HD 25/94 Volume 7 Section 2 indicates that for flexibleand flexible composite construction either capping layers and sub-base or sub-basealone will be sufficient for design purposes utilising a minimum of 300mm(capping) and 150mm (sub-base) or 225mm (sub-base only) thickness layer.

Should you have any queries with regard to the report, please do not hesitate tocontact the undersigned.

For and on behalf ofGround Investigation ServicesYours faithfully

Martyn P Boughton (Director)

Email: [email protected]

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Trial Pit/CBR Location PlanTrial Pit Logs and permeability test dataCBR test logs

Directors: Martyn Boughton BSc(Hons) and Joanna HinxmanRegistered in England No 8561039 Registered Office: 13 Jennings Lane, Harwell OX11 0EP VAT No. 169046001

TP2/CBR B

TP1/CBR A

Trial Pit and Percolation Test and CBR test

Peter Brett Associates

Oxford OX3 7PA

Ground Investigation ServicesCLIENT:(Southern) Ltd

SITE:Abingdon, Oxon OX13 6DD

36-40 London Road and 2 Latimer Road,

September 2014

40 Home Close, Wootton,

Tel: 01865 326011Date:

TP2/CBR B

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TRIAL PIT/CBR LOCATION PLAN

Depth (m)

Grass over brown silty sand with frequent fine roots

TOPSOIL

Loose light brown clayey SAND with a trace of calcareous gravel

Medium dense light brown clayey SAND

BECKLEY SAND MEMBER

Test Pit Dimensions: 1.40 x 0.50 x 0.70m (Length x width x depth - metres)

Date of Testing: 19 August 2014

Stable

SOAKAGE TEST DATA

Elapsed

time in

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0.67 (dry)

REMARKS:

CLIENT: Peter Brett Associates BRE DIGEST 365 : 1991

SITE : SOAKAWAY DESIGN

Date: September 2014

Report No. Fig.Services (Southern) Ltd

40 Home Close, Wootton, Abingdon OX13 6DDTEST LOG S.4472 2

Tel 01865 326011

Oxford OX3 7PA

Ground InvestigationPERMEABILITY

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Depth to Water (metres)

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Groundwater strike: dry Checked by: JH

Groundwater standing: dry Weather: Warm, dry and sunny

TRIAL PIT: OneCoordinates:

Ground Level:

Strata Description

GL

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0.40

Depth (m)

Grass over brown silty sand with frequent fine roots

TOPSOIL

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Medium dense light brown mottled light grey slightly clayey

calcareous SAND with occasional clay pockets

BECKLEY SAND MEMBER

Test Pit Dimensions: 1.40 x 0.50 x 2.30m (Length x width x depth - metres)

Date of Testing: 19 August 2014

Stable

SOAKAGE TEST DATA

Elapsed

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REMARKS:

CLIENT: Peter Brett Associates BRE DIGEST 365 : 1991

SITE : SOAKAWAY DESIGN

Date: September 2014

40 Home Close, Wootton, Abingdon OX13 6DDTEST LOG S.4472 3

Tel 01865 326011

SOIL INFILTRATION RATE, f

9.49 x 10-7m/sec

Oxford OX3 7PA

Ground InvestigationPERMEABILITY Report No. Fig.

Services (Southern) Ltd


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Test No. A

CLIENT: Peter Brett Associates

LOCATION: 36-40 London Road and 2 Latimer Road,

Oxford OX3 7PA

DATE OF TEST: 19 August 2014

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Penetration

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ACCEPTED CBR ..12..%

Remarks:

Depth below Ground Level: 450mm

Test Method BS 1377

Part 9 1990 - Method 4.3

Determination of the in-situ

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Calibration of ring

Moisture content %

Weather Dry, warm and sunny

Test No. B

CLIENT: Peter Brett Associates

LOCATION: 36-40 London Road and 2 Latimer Road,

Oxford OX3 7PA

DATE OF TEST: 19 August 2014

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CBR RESULTS

Penetration

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mm

5.0 0.84 20.0 4.218

ACCEPTED CBR ..4..%

Remarks:

Depth below Ground Level: 450mm

Test Method BS 1377

Part 9 1990 - Method 4.3

Determination of the in-situ

California Bearing Ratio (CBR)

Fig.

5GIS (Southern) Ltd CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO TEST

Report No.

S.4472

SHEET:

1 of 1DATE: BY: CHECKED:

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Assumes that water travels across the site at 1m/s from the furthest point to the connection with the existing network

Data

M5-60min 20 mm Q=2.78CiA

r 0.40

Calculation

Catchment

Area

Duration

(D)

Z1 M5-Dmin Z2 M1-Dmin i Impermeable

Runoff

min mm mm mm/hr l/s

1 0.0210 5 0.38 7.60 0.61 4.67 56.0 3.3 l/s

Total 3.3

Total 155.7 l/s/ha

D Z1

5 0.38

10 0.52

15 0.65

M5 Z2 for 1 in 1yr

5 0.62

10 0.61

15 0.62

Existing Greenfield Rate = 0.05 l/s

Existing Discharge = 3.3 l/s

(1 in 1 year)

Existing Brownfield Runoff - 1 in 1yr - Area 1

Note: Duration relates to time of concentration for the catchment including allowance for time of entry

36-40 London Road Headington

Calculation based on 'Modified Rational Method', HR Wallingford.

Impermeable

Area

ha

JOB No:

31160

Surface Water Drainage Strategy

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Data


r 0.40

Calculation

Catchment

Area

Duration

(D)


Runoff

min mm mm mm/hr l/s

1 0.0210 5 0.38 7.60 1.45 11.02 132.2 7.7

Total 7.7 l/s

Total 367.6 l/s/ha

D Z1

5 0.38

10 0.52

15 0.65

M5 Z2 for 1 in 30yr

5 1.45

10 1.49

15 1.50



(1 in 30 year)

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Impermeable

Area

ha



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Data


r 0.40

Calculation

Catchment

Area

Duration

(D)

Z1 M5-Dmin Z2 M100-

Dmin

i Impermeable

Runoff

min mm mm mm/hr l/s

1 0.0210 5 0.38 7.60 1.84 13.98 167.8 9.8 l/s

Total 9.8 l/s

Total 466.5 l/s/ha

D Z1

5 0.38

10 0.52

15 0.65

M5 Z2 for 1 in 100yr

5 1.79

10 1.91

15 1.99


Total Existing Discharge = 10.0 l/s

(1 in 100 year)


Impermeable

Area

ha





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Data


r 0.40

Calculation

Catchment

Area

Duration

(D)


Runoff

min mm mm mm/hr l/s

1 0.1240 5 0.38 7.60 0.61 4.67 56.0 19.3 l/s

Total 19.3

Total 155.7 l/s/ha

D Z1

5 0.38

10 0.52

15 0.65

M5 Z2 for 1 in 1yr

5 0.62

10 0.61

15 0.62



(1 in 1 year)




Impermeable

Area

ha

JOB No:

31160




SHEET:


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Data


r 0.40

Calculation

Catchment

Area

Duration

(D)


Runoff

min mm mm mm/hr l/s

1 0.1240 5 0.38 7.60 1.45 11.02 132.2 45.6

Total 45.6 l/s

Total 367.6 l/s/ha

D Z1

5 0.38

10 0.52

15 0.65

M5 Z2 for 1 in 30yr

5 1.45

10 1.49

15 1.50



(1 in 30 year)


Impermeable

Area

ha


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31160




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Data


r 0.40

Calculation

Catchment

Area

Duration

(D)

Z1 M5-Dmin Z2 M100-

Dmin

i Impermeable

Runoff

min mm mm mm/hr l/s

1 0.1240 5 0.38 7.60 1.84 13.98 167.8 57.8 l/s

Total 57.8 l/s

Total 466.5 l/s/ha

D Z1

5 0.38

10 0.52

15 0.65

M5 Z2 for 1 in 100yr

5 1.79

10 1.91

15 1.99


Total Existing Discharge = 59.0 l/s

(1 in 100 year)




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Impermeable

Area

ha


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Caversham Bridge House

Waterman Place

Reading RG1 8DN

Date 19/12/2014 15:17 Designed by eedney

File Checked by

XP Solutions Source Control 2014.1

IH 124 Mean Annual Flood

©1982-2014 XP Solutions

Input

Return Period (years) 100 Soil 0.400

Area (ha) 50.000 Urban 0.000

SAAR (mm) 634 Region Number Region 6

Results l/s

QBAR Rural 151.5

QBAR Urban 151.5

Q100 years 483.3

Q1 year 128.8

Q2 years 133.5

Q5 years 193.9

Q10 years 245.4

Q20 years 303.5

Q25 years 325.4

Q30 years 343.4

Q50 years 396.9

Q100 years 483.3

Q200 years 568.1

Q250 years 595.4

Q1000 years 781.8

Peter Brett Associates LLP Page 1

Caversham Bridge House 31160 Headington

Waterman Place Typical Paving

Reading Berkshire RG1 8DN Infiltration Rate 0.046m/hr


File Maisonette Access.srcx Checked by J Ozkhan

Micro Drainage Source Control 2014.1

Summary of Results for 100 year Return Period (+30%)


Half Drain Time : 310 minutes.

Storm

Event

Max

Level

(m)

Max

Depth

(m)

Max

Infiltration

(l/s)

Max

Volume

(m³)

Status

15 min Summer 0.144 0.144 0.1 3.0 O K

30 min Summer 0.166 0.166 0.1 3.4 O K

60 min Summer 0.188 0.188 0.1 3.9 O K

120 min Summer 0.206 0.206 0.1 4.3 O K

180 min Summer 0.212 0.212 0.1 4.4 O K

240 min Summer 0.212 0.212 0.1 4.4 O K

360 min Summer 0.210 0.210 0.1 4.4 O K

480 min Summer 0.205 0.205 0.1 4.3 O K

600 min Summer 0.200 0.200 0.1 4.2 O K

720 min Summer 0.194 0.194 0.1 4.1 O K

960 min Summer 0.179 0.179 0.1 3.7 O K

1440 min Summer 0.152 0.152 0.1 3.1 O K

2160 min Summer 0.116 0.116 0.1 2.4 O K

2880 min Summer 0.089 0.089 0.1 1.8 O K

4320 min Summer 0.052 0.052 0.1 1.0 O K

5760 min Summer 0.041 0.041 0.1 0.8 O K

7200 min Summer 0.034 0.034 0.1 0.6 O K

8640 min Summer 0.030 0.030 0.1 0.5 O K

10080 min Summer 0.026 0.026 0.1 0.5 O K

15 min Winter 0.161 0.161 0.1 3.4 O K

Storm

Event

Rain

(mm/hr)

Flooded

Volume

(m³)

Time-Peak

(mins)

15 min Summer 170.355 0.0 19

30 min Summer 100.218 0.0 33

60 min Summer 58.957 0.0 62

120 min Summer 34.684 0.0 122

180 min Summer 25.430 0.0 180

240 min Summer 20.404 0.0 232

360 min Summer 14.960 0.0 288

480 min Summer 12.003 0.0 350

600 min Summer 10.119 0.0 418

720 min Summer 8.801 0.0 486

960 min Summer 7.001 0.0 620

1440 min Summer 5.071 0.0 882

2160 min Summer 3.673 0.0 1260

2880 min Summer 2.922 0.0 1616

4320 min Summer 2.038 0.0 2248

5760 min Summer 1.578 0.0 2952

7200 min Summer 1.295 0.0 3680

8640 min Summer 1.101 0.0 4408

10080 min Summer 0.960 0.0 5144

15 min Winter 170.355 0.0 18










Storm

Event

Max

Level

(m)

Max

Depth

(m)

Max

Infiltration

(l/s)

Max

Volume

(m³)

Status

30 min Winter 0.187 0.187 0.1 3.9 O K

60 min Winter 0.212 0.212 0.1 4.4 O K

120 min Winter 0.235 0.235 0.1 4.9 O K

180 min Winter 0.243 0.243 0.1 5.1 O K

240 min Winter 0.246 0.246 0.1 5.2 O K

360 min Winter 0.242 0.242 0.1 5.1 O K

480 min Winter 0.235 0.235 0.1 4.9 O K

600 min Winter 0.228 0.228 0.1 4.8 O K

720 min Winter 0.219 0.219 0.1 4.6 O K

960 min Winter 0.198 0.198 0.1 4.1 O K

1440 min Winter 0.155 0.155 0.1 3.2 O K

2160 min Winter 0.102 0.102 0.1 2.1 O K

2880 min Winter 0.065 0.065 0.1 1.3 O K

4320 min Winter 0.040 0.040 0.1 0.8 O K

5760 min Winter 0.032 0.032 0.1 0.6 O K

7200 min Winter 0.026 0.026 0.1 0.5 O K

8640 min Winter 0.022 0.022 0.1 0.4 O K

10080 min Winter 0.019 0.019 0.1 0.3 O K

Storm

Event

Rain

(mm/hr)

Flooded

Volume

(m³)

Time-Peak

(mins)

30 min Winter 100.218 0.0 33

60 min Winter 58.957 0.0 62

120 min Winter 34.684 0.0 120

180 min Winter 25.430 0.0 176

240 min Winter 20.404 0.0 232

360 min Winter 14.960 0.0 334

480 min Winter 12.003 0.0 378

600 min Winter 10.119 0.0 454

720 min Winter 8.801 0.0 530

960 min Winter 7.001 0.0 676

1440 min Winter 5.071 0.0 954

2160 min Winter 3.673 0.0 1324

2880 min Winter 2.922 0.0 1644

4320 min Winter 2.038 0.0 2252

5760 min Winter 1.578 0.0 3000

7200 min Winter 1.295 0.0 3728

8640 min Winter 1.101 0.0 4408

10080 min Winter 0.960 0.0 5144








Rainfall Details


Rainfall Model FEH

Return Period (years) 100

Site Location GB 454400 206500 SP 54400 06500

C (1km) -0.024

D1 (1km) 0.345

D2 (1km) 0.315

D3 (1km) 0.222

E (1km) 0.294

F (1km) 2.462

Summer Storms Yes

Winter Storms Yes

Cv (Summer) 0.750

Cv (Winter) 0.840

Shortest Storm (mins) 15

Longest Storm (mins) 10080

Climate Change % +30

Time Area Diagram

Total Area (ha) 0.010

Time

From:

(mins)

To:

Area

(ha)

0 4 0.010








Model Details


Storage is Online Cover Level (m) 0.400

Porous Car Park Structure

Infiltration Coefficient Base (m/hr) 0.04600 Width (m) 2.5

Membrane Percolation (mm/hr) 1000 Length (m) 9.0

Max Percolation (l/s) 6.3 Slope (1:X) 1000.0

Safety Factor 2.0 Depression Storage (mm) 5

Porosity 0.95 Evaporation (mm/day) 3

Invert Level (m) 0.000 Cap Volume Depth (m) 0.300






File Parking Area Porous Car... Checked by J Ozkhan




Half Drain Time : 1375 minutes.

Storm

Event

Max

Level

(m)

Max

Depth

(m)

Max

Infiltration

(l/s)

Max

Volume

(m³)

Status

15 min Summer 0.043 0.043 0.1 6.8 O K

30 min Summer 0.049 0.049 0.1 8.1 O K

60 min Summer 0.056 0.056 0.1 9.7 O K

120 min Summer 0.063 0.063 0.1 11.3 O K

180 min Summer 0.068 0.068 0.1 12.4 O K

240 min Summer 0.071 0.071 0.1 13.1 O K

360 min Summer 0.076 0.076 0.1 14.1 O K

480 min Summer 0.079 0.079 0.1 14.7 O K

600 min Summer 0.081 0.081 0.1 15.1 O K

720 min Summer 0.082 0.082 0.1 15.4 O K

960 min Summer 0.082 0.082 0.1 15.5 O K

1440 min Summer 0.082 0.082 0.1 15.4 O K

2160 min Summer 0.080 0.080 0.1 15.0 O K

2880 min Summer 0.078 0.078 0.1 14.6 O K

4320 min Summer 0.070 0.070 0.1 12.8 O K

5760 min Summer 0.063 0.063 0.1 11.2 O K

7200 min Summer 0.056 0.056 0.1 9.8 O K

8640 min Summer 0.051 0.051 0.1 8.7 O K

10080 min Summer 0.048 0.048 0.1 7.9 O K

15 min Winter 0.047 0.047 0.1 7.7 O K

Storm

Event

Rain

(mm/hr)

Flooded

Volume

(m³)

Time-Peak

(mins)

15 min Summer 170.355 0.0 19

30 min Summer 100.218 0.0 34

60 min Summer 58.957 0.0 64

120 min Summer 34.684 0.0 124

180 min Summer 25.430 0.0 182

240 min Summer 20.404 0.0 242

360 min Summer 14.960 0.0 362

480 min Summer 12.003 0.0 482

600 min Summer 10.119 0.0 602

720 min Summer 8.801 0.0 720

960 min Summer 7.001 0.0 960

1440 min Summer 5.071 0.0 1170

2160 min Summer 3.673 0.0 1552

2880 min Summer 2.922 0.0 1960

4320 min Summer 2.038 0.0 2764

5760 min Summer 1.578 0.0 3520

7200 min Summer 1.295 0.0 4256

8640 min Summer 1.101 0.0 5008

10080 min Summer 0.960 0.0 5744

15 min Winter 170.355 0.0 19










Storm

Event

Max

Level

(m)

Max

Depth

(m)

Max

Infiltration

(l/s)

Max

Volume

(m³)

Status

30 min Winter 0.054 0.054 0.1 9.2 O K

60 min Winter 0.062 0.062 0.1 11.0 O K

120 min Winter 0.071 0.071 0.1 12.9 O K

180 min Winter 0.076 0.076 0.1 14.1 O K

240 min Winter 0.080 0.080 0.1 14.9 O K

360 min Winter 0.085 0.085 0.1 16.1 O K

480 min Winter 0.088 0.088 0.1 16.8 O K

600 min Winter 0.091 0.091 0.1 17.3 O K

720 min Winter 0.092 0.092 0.1 17.7 O K

960 min Winter 0.093 0.093 0.1 17.9 O K

1440 min Winter 0.093 0.093 0.1 17.7 O K

2160 min Winter 0.090 0.090 0.1 17.1 O K

2880 min Winter 0.087 0.087 0.1 16.4 O K

4320 min Winter 0.075 0.075 0.1 13.9 O K

5760 min Winter 0.065 0.065 0.1 11.6 O K

7200 min Winter 0.056 0.056 0.1 9.7 O K

8640 min Winter 0.050 0.050 0.1 8.3 O K

10080 min Winter 0.045 0.045 0.1 7.4 O K

Storm

Event

Rain

(mm/hr)

Flooded

Volume

(m³)

Time-Peak

(mins)

30 min Winter 100.218 0.0 33

60 min Winter 58.957 0.0 64

120 min Winter 34.684 0.0 122

180 min Winter 25.430 0.0 180

240 min Winter 20.404 0.0 240

360 min Winter 14.960 0.0 356

480 min Winter 12.003 0.0 472

600 min Winter 10.119 0.0 588

720 min Winter 8.801 0.0 702

960 min Winter 7.001 0.0 924

1440 min Winter 5.071 0.0 1344

2160 min Winter 3.673 0.0 1668

2880 min Winter 2.922 0.0 2132

4320 min Winter 2.038 0.0 2984

5760 min Winter 1.578 0.0 3800

7200 min Winter 1.295 0.0 4536

8640 min Winter 1.101 0.0 5192

10080 min Winter 0.960 0.0 5952








Rainfall Details


Rainfall Model FEH

Return Period (years) 100

Site Location GB 454400 206500 SP 54400 06500

C (1km) -0.024

D1 (1km) 0.345

D2 (1km) 0.315

D3 (1km) 0.222

E (1km) 0.294

F (1km) 2.462

Summer Storms Yes

Winter Storms Yes

Cv (Summer) 0.750

Cv (Winter) 0.840

Shortest Storm (mins) 15

Longest Storm (mins) 10080

Climate Change % +30

Time Area Diagram


Time

From:

(mins)

To:

Area

(ha)

0 4 0.025

Time Area Diagram


Time

From:

(mins)

To:

Area

(ha)

0 4 0.000








Model Details


Storage is Online Cover Level (m) 0.300

Porous Car Park Structure

Infiltration Coefficient Base (m/hr) 0.00340 Width (m) 10.0

Membrane Percolation (mm/hr) 1000 Length (m) 23.0

Max Percolation (l/s) 63.9 Slope (1:X) 1000.0

Safety Factor 2.0 Depression Storage (mm) 5

Porosity 0.95 Evaporation (mm/day) 3

Invert Level (m) 0.000 Cap Volume Depth (m) 0.150

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Date of 1st Issue

Drawing Number

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any existing sewers, services, plant or apparatus may affect his operations.

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OUTLINE SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE DESIGN

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NOTES:

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NUMBER 28538/(20)_105.

2. THIS OUTLINE SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE DRAWING IS A CONCEPTUAL

DESIGN AND HAS BEEN PREPARED USING THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT

THE PRE-PLANNING STAGE. THE DESIGN WILL BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER

REFINEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE DETAILED DESIGN STAGE.

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AREA 2 (0.22ha)

PERMEABLE PAVING



APPENDIX G ECOLOGY REPORT

1

EXTENDED PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY

36, 38 and 40 London Road and 2 Latimer Road, Headington

REF: 14-0852 3780 01

DATE: November 2014

Prepared For Frontier Estates (Oxon) Limited

25 Oldbury Place London W1U 5PR

Prepared By Lockhart Garratt Limited

27 Cromwell Business Park Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5SR

Tel: 01608 648657 Email: [email protected]

14-0852 Headington Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey v3 JH 281114 November 2014

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www. lockhar t -garrat t .co.uk

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Terms of Instruction ................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Report Limitations ...................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Documents Provided .................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Qualifications ............................................................................................................. 4

1.5 The Site ..................................................................................................................... 4

2. APPROACH ............................................................................................................... 4

3. METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 5

3.1 Desk Study................................................................................................................. 5

3.2 Extended Phase1 Habitat Survey ............................................................................... 5

3.3 Habitat Assessment Evaluation Criteria ..................................................................... 5

3.4 Protected species surveys ......................................................................................... 6

4. DESK STUDY RESULTS ........................................................................................... 7

4.1 Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre .......................................................... 7

5. EXTENDED PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY RESULTS ............................................. 11

5.2 Habitat Descriptions ................................................................................................. 11

5.3 Protected Species Surveys ...................................................................................... 12

6. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................ 17

6.1 Nature Conservation Sites ....................................................................................... 17

6.2 Habitats .................................................................................................................... 17

6.3 Protected Species .................................................................................................... 17

7. MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT ....................................................................... 19

7.1 Nature Conservation Sites ....................................................................................... 19

7.2 Habitats .................................................................................................................... 19

7.3 Protected Species .................................................................................................... 19

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 21

APPENDIX 1: ...................................................................................................................... 22

APPENDIX 2: ...................................................................................................................... 23

APPENDIX 3: ...................................................................................................................... 24

APPENDIX 4: ...................................................................................................................... 25


3


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Lockhart Garratt Ltd was commissioned by Frontier Estates (Oxon) Limited to carry out an

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey including desk study and bat scoping survey at 36,38 and

40 London Road and 2 Latimer Road, Headington.

There were five statutory and nineteen non-statutory designated sites revealed within the

desk study, with the closest being just over 700m south of the development site. Protected

species recorded within 2km of the study site included; grass snake, common lizard and

otter. An assemblage of woodland and farmland bird species were also recorded within 2km

of the site.

The Extended Phase 1 Survey was undertaken on 10th July 2014. The habitats on site were

residential buildings, hard standing and domestic gardens. A number of mature trees were

present. The surrounding area is an urban environment with major and minor roads, large

residences with gardens and apartments / student accommodation blocks. A follow-up visit

to access 2 Latimer Road was completed on 28th November 2014.

The proposals for the site have the potential to impact its biodiversity; therefore

recommendations have been made for mitigation and enhancement. These

recommendations include:

Retain as many semi-mature trees where possible, with a focus on those trees in

best condition.

Incorporate a wildlife friendly, native species based landscaping scheme.

Consider green wall and green roof designs to provide a net gain in biodiversity.

Clearance of any vegetation likely to support nesting birds to be done outside the

breeding season (March – September inclusive) or to be supervised and guided by a

suitably qualified and experienced ecologist.

Addition of bat and bird boxes to suitable trees and buildings


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Terms of Instruction

1.1.1 This report has been commissioned by Frontier Estates Limited to provide an

ecological assessment of a proposed development of 4 residential properties. The

site is located on the corner of London Road and Latimer Road, Headington (see

Appendix 1 for a site location plan).

1.1.2 The site has a central grid reference of SP 54148 06877. The site boundary is that

shown on Phase 1 Habitat Plan presented in Appendix 2.

1.2 Report Limitations

1.2.1 This is an ecological report and as such no reliance should be given to comments

relating to buildings, engineering, soils or other unrelated matters.

1.3 Documents Provided

1.3.1 As background information the following documentation was provided:

Pre-application pack – dated April 2014

1.4 Qualifications

1.4.1 The authors of this report are detailed below:

James Hildreth BSc(Hons) PhD CEnv MCIEEM Primary Author / Primary

Surveyor

Joanne Underwood BA (Hons) Secondary Author

John Lockhart FRICS CEnv Project Director

Simon Muddiman BA(Hons) Graphics

1.5 The Site

1.5.1 The site is approximately 0.33 ha in size and is dominated by4 houses and

associated gardens, garages and hard standing (see Appendix 2). The site is

surrounded by built environment with a mix of major and minor roads, large houses

with garden and apartment blocks / student accommodation with no gardens.

1.5.2 The surrounding landscape further distant to the north and east is arable farmland

with the city of Oxford lying to the west and south of the site.

2. APPROACH

2.1.1 To assess the ecological issues associated with the site and to inform any further

assessments or mitigation, the following tasks were undertaken by ecologists from

Lockhart Garratt in 2014;

A Desk Study in June 2014;

An Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey in July 2014;

Additional bat inspection survey in November 2014.


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3. METHODOLOGY

3.1 Desk Study

3.1.1 The purpose of the desk study was to collect baseline data held by statutory and

non-statutory consultees and to obtain any views they may have about the

proposals. A secondary purpose of the desk study was to collect records of species

that may not be present at the time of survey and identify any protected species or

habitats which may potentially be affected by the proposals.

3.1.2 This information was gathered from the following organisations (with the full

information presented in Appendix I):

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre

3.2 Extended Phase1 Habitat Survey

3.2.1 A walkover ecological appraisal was conducted following an approach based upon

the Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey technique of the Joint Nature Conservation

Committee (JNCC, 1993) as modified by the Institute of Environmental Assessment

(IEA, 1995).

3.2.2 This information is presented in accordance with the standard Phase 1 Habitat

Survey format with habitat descriptions and a habitat map (Joint Nature

Conservation Committee, 2010) presented in Appendix 3. In addition Target Notes

providing supplementary information, for example relating to species, composition,

structure and management are also presented on the habitat map.

3.2.3 Throughout the Extended Phase 1 Survey, consideration was given to the actual or

potential presence of protected species, such as, although not limited to those

protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Protection

of Badgers Act 1992 and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations

2010 (as amended).

3.2.4 This assessment has followed the current baseline ecological survey guidance as

set out Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (IEEM, 2012).

3.3 Habitat Assessment Evaluation Criteria

3.3.1 A five point evaluation scale has been applied to assist with the identification of key

features of ecological significance in relation to the proposed development,

following guidance outlined in IEEM (2006) guidelines. This is an arbitrary scale

which experience has shown is effective at this level of assessment.

3.3.2 The five point scale is outlined below:

low value;

intermediate value;

high value (Local/District importance e.g. Local Wildlife Site);

very high value (County importance e.g. Local Nature Reserve); and

exceptional value (National importance e.g. Site of Special Scientific Interest

(SSSI)).


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3.4 Protected species surveys

Bat Building Surveys

3.4.1 Buildings within the study area were subject to an internal and external inspection

during the walkover survey in 2014. These inspections were completed by James

Hildreth (Principal Ecologist) to establish the presence of roosting bats, features

likely to support roosting bats or other evidence that bats need to be considered

further in the assessment process.


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4. DESK STUDY RESULTS

The full information collected during the desk study conducted in July 2014 is

presented in Appendix 3 and summarised below.

4.1 Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre

Ecological designations

4.1.1 The records search identified 5 statutory designated sites and 19 non-statutory sites

within 2km. These sites are summarised in Table 1.

Site Name Designation Proximity to

Project

Description

Brasenose Wood

& Shotover Hill

SSSI 1910m

South East

Unimproved grassland and heath with a canopy mainly

consisting of mature pedunculate oak trees

New Marston

Meadows

SSSI 1770m

West

Agriculturally unimproved neutral meadows on a flood plain

Lye Valley LNR/SSSI 1250m

South East

Two areas of open calcareous valley fen dominated by rushes

Magdalen Quarry LNR/SSSI 1050m

East

Quarry with three rock units indicating the presence of a reef

structure

Rock Edge LNR/SSSI 965m

South East

Quarry with exposed Upper Jurassic coral-rich limestone

Bayswater Brook SLINC 1590m

North East

A stream on the boundary of Oxford City

Headington Hill

View Point

SLINC 945m

West

Small sloping secondary woodland surrounded by buildings

Henry Stephen/C

S Lewis Nature

Reserve (Part

only)

SLINC 1970m

East

None provided

Land at rear of

former Bus Depot

SLINC 1820m

South

Species rich tussocky grassland

Old Road Land SLINC 1600km

South East

An area of scrub and woodland, two discrete patches of

calcareous grassland and three ponds

Oriel Wood SLINC 1290m

South West

Secondary woodland with many non-native trees including

copper beech, pine and two poplars

Park Farm

Meadows

SLINC 1910m

North West

Three semi improved pasture fields surrounded by tall thick

hedgerows

Peasmoor Piece SLINC 1550m

North West

Dense scrubby woodland with rushes and willows at the

northwest end

Great Meadow LWS 1740m

West

Wet woodland and dense scrub with a pond

Lye Valley and

Cowley Marsh

LWS 1600m

South

Wet alder dominated woodland with a small area of reedbed and

areas of lowland calcareous grassland in the golf course

Magdalen

Meadow

LWS 1930m

West

Flood meadow bounded by the River Cherwell to the south east

with wet ditches to the north and west

Milhamford Field

and Quad

LWS 1250m

North West

Small area of unimproved herb-rich grassland and an

unimproved lowland meadow with ponds

Open Magdalen LWS 1620m

South East

Tall oak woodland with a relatively dense understorey of hazel

and hawthorn

Lye Valley and

Cowley Marsh

Proposed

p-LWS 745m

South

None provided


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Extension

Stansfeld Field

Study Centre

p-LWS 1380m

East

Open calcareous grassland with ash woodland, hawthorn scrub

and four ponds

C.S. Lewis BBOWT 1950m

East

Woodland with a large pond

Warneford

Hospital Meadow

Other 1000m

South

Rough grassland with an orchard

Shotover CTA 1890m

South East

554 hectares including heathland, lowland mixed deciduous

woodland, lowland meadow, acid grassland, fen, parkland and

eutrophic standing water

Thames and

Cherwell at Oxford

CTA 1900m

North West

660 hectares consisting of lowland meadows and wet grassland,

fen, swamp and reedbed

Key:

BBOWT: Buck, Berks & Oxon Wildlife Trust Reserve

CTA: Conservation Target Area (Oxon)

LNR: Local Nature Reserve

LWS: Local Wildlife Site

p-LWS: Proposed LWS or Extension

SLINC: Site for local interest in nature Conservation (Oxford City)

SSSI: Site of Special Scientific Interest

Other: Other Wildlife Site

Table 1: Summary of Ecological Designations

Protected Species

4.1.2 Table 2 summarises the protected species which were found within 2km of the

study site. It should be noted that the absence of records should not be taken as

confirmation that a species is absent from the search area.


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Table 2: Summary of Protected Species

Species/Group No. of

records

Date of latest

Record

Proximity to

Project

Legislation / Conservation Status

Herpetofauna

Common toad

Bufo bufo

14 2011 1100m

West

NERC S.41, UK BAP, WCA

(S9(5) (Sale, barter or exchange)

Common frog

Rana temporaria

49 2011 570m

South East

WCA S9(5)

Great crested newt

Triturus cristatus

18 2011 1340m

East

NERC S.41, UK BAP, WCA 5

S9(5), EPS

Palmate newt

Lissotriton helveticus

1 2004 1400m

East

WCA 5 S9(5)

Smooth newt

Lissotriton vulgaris

29 2011 1100m

West

WCA 5 S9(5)

Common lizard

Zootoca vivipara

14 2011 1140m

South East

NERC S.41, WCA 5 S9(5)

Grass snake

Natrix natrix

18 2012 1060m

South East


S9(5) (killing/injuring)

Slow worm

Anguis fragilis

2 2005 1180m

South East

NERC S.41

Mammals

Brandt’s Bat

Myotis brandtii

1 2003 1870m

East

WCA 5 S9(5)

Brown long-eared bat

Plecotus auritis

1 2011 1870m

East


Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

11 2007 750m

South West

WCA 5 S9(5)

Noctule Bat

Nyctalus noctula

1 2003 1870m

East


Water vole

Arvicola terrestris

14 2009 1600m

North East


S9(5)

Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

10 2010 195m

North West

NERC S.41, UK BAP

Badger

Meles meles

15 2011 700m

North West

PBA

Otter

Lutra lutra

6 2012 150m

West


Key: CRoW: Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000: Protection of certain birds and animals. EPS: The Conservation of Species and Habitat (Amendment) 2012. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010consolidate all the various amendments made to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 in respect of England and Wales. The 1994 Regulations transposed Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (EC Habitats Directive) into national law. WCA 1i: Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended); Birds protected by special penalties at all times, species specific. WCA 5 S9(5): Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended); Protected animals (other than birds). Protection limited to selling, offering for sale, processing or transporting for purpose of sale, or advertising for sale, any live or dead animal, or any part of, or anything derived from, such animal. UK BAP: United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan NERC S.41: Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Section 41: Habitats and Species of Principal Importance in England PBA: Protection of Badgers Act (1992)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20100490_en_1

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20100490_en_1

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/protect/bird-habitat/habitat2010.htm

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1994/uksi_19942716_en_1.htm

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1994/uksi_19942716_en_1.htm


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4.1.3 There were a large number of bird species mostly farmland and woodland bird

species; including redwing Turdus iliacus, Red Kite Milvus milvus, Fieldfare Turdus

pilaris, Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla, Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo, Common

Kingfisher Alcedo atthis and Brambling Fringilla montifringilla (Schedule 1 of the

Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981)).


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5. EXTENDED PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY RESULTS

5.1.1 The Extended Phase 1 survey was conducted by James Hildreth on 10th July 2014

in suitable weather conditions (17-19°C, 20% cloud cover, wind Beaufort 2-3 and no

precipitation).

5.2 Habitat Descriptions

5.2.1 The habitats identified during the Phase 1 habitat survey are detailed below in

alphabetical order below:

Amenity Grassland

Bare ground

Buildings

Hard standing

Introduced shrub

Scattered tree

5.2.2 The full Phase 1 Habitat Survey Map detailing the location of the above habitats

and other features of ecological interest is presented at Appendix 2. The habitat

descriptions below should be read in conjunction with this plan, associated target

notes and the photo record in Appendix 4.

Amenity grassland

5.2.3 Garden lawns and similar grassed areas were of the amenity grassland habitat type

with species including perennial rye grass Lolium perenne, meadow grass Poa sp.,

daisy Bellis perennis, greater plantain Plantago major, dandelion Taraxacum

officinalis agg., fescue Festuca rubra and creeping bent Agrostis stolonifera.

Habitat Value: Low

Bare ground

5.2.4 On the corner of Latimer Road and London road was an area of large, mature,

scattered trees on bare clay-based earth with no vegetation present.

Habitat Value: Low

Buildings

5.2.5 The houses, garden sheds, garages and glass houses dominate the survey area

and are shown clearly on the habitat map.

Habitat Value: Low

Hard standing

5.2.6 In addition to the buildings, other hard landscaped and built areas included paved

areas in garden, concrete and gravel driveway and parking areas and footpaths.

Habitat Value: Low

Introduced shrub

5.2.7 The gardens of the properties on London Road and Latimer Road included garden

with flower beds. In these flowerbeds were a variety of overgrown ornamental

shrubs with some recognisable native / naturalised species such as butterfly bush

Buddleia davidii.


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Habitat Value: Low

Scattered trees

5.2.8 A number of large beech Fagus sylvatica and also some Lawson cypress

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, leylandii x Cupressocyparis leylandii , pine Pinus sp.

and Italian alder Alnus cordata trees were present in gardens of the 4 properties.

The largest specimens were the beech trees on the corner of London Road and

Latimer Road.

Habitat Value: Moderate

5.3 Protected Species Surveys

Bat Building Assessment

5.3.1 The building assessments for 38-40 London Road were completed during the July

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey visit. An additional visit was made to inspect 2

Latimer Road on 28th November 2014 because of restricted access during the

earlier visit.

5.3.2 The results of the building assessments are set out in Table 3.


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Building

Number

Description Potential access points / roosting areas Evidence of species activity

1 No. 36 London Road,

Headington.

An inspection of the loft was

undertaken. The property was

built in the 1960s / 70s with a

traditional cut roof construction,

not truss, insulation to floor of

loft and storage of household

items.

A concrete tiled roof with

concrete gutters. There were no

soffit boxes or fascias.

Possible access using boarding, although the

woodwork was visible and clean so not currently

likely to be used by bats.

The area between the underside of the tiles and

felt sarking was not accessible for inspection and

this can be a roost space for bats if there is access

externally.

The ridge mortar and construction was very tight

as were the concrete tiles. There were no gaps

between tiles or slipped or broken tiles.

No droppings found – insulation was clean and easily inspected. Similarly the ridge board

was easily accessible and thoroughly search. There was no evidence of bat use and the

area was heavily cobwebbed.

No staining on timbers or gable end wall brickwork

No insect wings / casings etc. noted although there was some woodlouse and other insect

detritus

Some mouse droppings under heavily cobwebbed area

3x wasp nests


Headington

An inspection of the loft space

was undertaken. The property

has a traditional roof

construction, not truss, part

boarded. The roof is covered in

concrete tiles with felt sarking.

There were occasional gaps and tears in the felt

sarking.

Generally the exterior is in good condition, with no

mortar missing or slipped or broken tiles that would

provide bat access to the space between tiles and

sarking.

No insect wings / casings etc. noted

Mouse droppings

No evidence of bat droppings or staining, insulation very dirty and difficult to inspect.

Table 3: Results for internal and external inspection of Buildings


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Building

Number



Headington

An inspection of the loft space

was undertaken. The loft space

was boarded out and used for a

storage / workshop area and

shooting range.

The roof was of traditional

construction with cut timbers, not

truss. The clay roof tiles and felt

sarking were in good condition.

Externally, the roof comprised of

clay tiles and soffits without

guttering. There were no gaps in

the tiles.

There were some small gaps visible within the roof

externally, but these were of minor significance

(cracks of 8-10mm).

No droppings found – surfaces were clean and easily inspected. There was no evidence of

bat use and the area was heavily cobwebbed.

No staining on timbers or gable end wall brickwork

No insect wings / casings etc. noted although there was some woodlouse and other insect

detritus

4 No. 2 Latimer Road, Headington

Internally, the roof was of

traditional style of construction

rather then a modern, multi-truss

design. There was felt sarking

beneath the tiles and recently

installed silver faced blanket

insulation.

There are no clear access points to the roof – tiles

and soffit / weather boarding are tightly

constructed with no visible access holes.

Inside the roof space there were no visible access

point to the outside – no holes in brickwork or gaps

around soffit boxes for example.

The hanging tiles on the vertical wall of the house

are in good condition with no slipped or broken

None – hanging tiles were inspected closely and no staining, scratching or droppings

(including below) were found during the inspection.

Internally there was no evidence of the presence of bats – no droppings, staining,

scratching or feeding remains. The recently installed sliver faced insulation was easy to

check for this type of evidence.

Rat droppings and evidence of poison control of rats was present.



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Building

Number


Externally, the property was in

well maintained condition with

no visible access points for bats

but with hanging tiles used

which are a feature frequently

used by bats.

tiles.



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Fauna

5.3.3 During the survey, some common species of birds were observed carrion crow

Corvus corone, blackbird Turdus merula and woodpigeon Columbus palumbus.


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6. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS

6.1 Nature Conservation Sites

6.1.1 There are five statutory sites within 2km of the development site and 19 non-

statutory. Due to the distance between the study site and these sites it is anticipated

that there will be no negative impact on any of them or their status.

6.2 Habitats

6.2.1 Habitat loss is restricted to garden planting and other easily re-creatable habitats.

Therefore the loss of this space will only have a negligible impact on wildlife and

with appropriate mitigation and compensation can be appropriately dealt with.

6.3 Protected Species

6.3.1 The desk study identified a range of protected species records in the local area

including great crested newts and reptiles (see Table 2 above and details at

Appendix 3).

Recorded in desk

study

Evidence on site Potential onsite to

support presence

Impact on species Relevant

legislation

Amphibians Yes - several records of common toads and great crested newts, however the nearest record is over 1100m from the site

None None – there was no standing water on site and residential properties and major roads restrict connectivity to the wider area

Negligible – as there is no potential on site or connections to habitat beyond the site

WCA 5 S9(5), CRoW, NERC, CHSR

Badgers Yes – there were 15 records, but the closest was over 700m from the site

None Yes – the gardens of the properties could provide a foraging area for badger if they are territories close by

Negligible – badgers may use the area for foraging but no evidence of badger use was observed on site

PBA

Bats Yes – there are a number of records for different species of bats within the area with the closest being under 750m from the site.

None Yes – the buildings and mature trees could provide bat roosting potential. The lines of trees and hedgerow to the south east and west of the site could also provide commuting routes.

Low-negligible – the buildings are to be modified / demolished and some of the trees may also be removed. The trees and buildings have been inspected and no evidence of roosting bats identified.

WCA 5 S9(5), CRoW, NERC, CHSR

Birds Yes – a large number of farmland and woodland birds

Yes – a small number of common birds

Yes – there is potential for birds to be utilising the mature trees and garden areas for nesting

Low – the garden areas will be destroyed as part of the re-development, which will result in partial habitat loss and potential disturbance.

CHSR, CRoW, WCA 1i, NERC

Reptiles Yes – there are several records of common lizard and grass snake with records over 1000m from the site.

None Yes – there is limited potential habitat for reptiles within the garden areas of the houses, however, residential properties and major roads restrict connectivity to the wider area

Negligible – while habitats may be suitable for some reptile species e.g. slow worm, the built environment location with major and minor roads forms a barrier for the movement of reptiles , making their presence in the location unlikely

NERC S.41, UK BAP, WCA 5 S9(5) (killing/injuring)

Water vole Yes – 16 records, however the closest record is 1600m from the site

None No – there is no running water on site

Negligible – as there is no potential on site

NERC S.41, UK BAP, WCA 5 S9(5)


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Otter Yes – 6 records with a record 150m from the site boundary

None No – there is no running water on site

Negligible – as there is no potential on site

NERC S.41, UK BAP, WCA 5 S9(5)

Other faunal interest (eg fox, hare)

Yes – hedgehog, None Yes – there is limited potential habitat for hedgehogs within the garden areas of the houses.

Low – hedgehogs may use the area for foraging as part of a wider network of gardens

UK BAP

Key: CHSR: Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2010) derived from ECH2: Annex II of the European Communities Council Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora. Animal and plant species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of Special Areas of Conservation. CRoW: Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000: Protection of certain birds and animals. WCA 1i: Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended); Birds protected by special penalties at all times, species specific. WCA 5 S9(5): Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended); Protected animals (other than birds). Protection limited to selling, offering for sale, processing or transporting for purpose of sale, or advertising for sale, any live or dead animal, or any part of, or anything derived from, such animal. UK BAP: United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan NERC S.41: Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Section 41: Habitats and Species of Principal Importance in England PBA: Protection of Badgers Act (1992)

Table 3: Summary of protected species associated with the study area


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7. MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT

7.1 Nature Conservation Sites

7.1.1 There are five statutory sites within 2km of the development site. Due to the

distance between the study site and the designated sites it is anticipated that there

will be no negative impact on any of them or their status.

7.2 Habitats

7.2.1 Habitat loss is restricted to garden planting and other easily re-creatable habitats. It

is recommended that replacement landscaping planting incorporates native and

wildlife friendly planting.

7.2.2 The addition of bird, bat and bug boxes in landscaping will provide additional habitat

micro-features for wildlife.

7.3 Protected Species

Bats

7.3.1 There was no evidence of bat use found during the internal inspections of the

properties due to be demolished.

7.3.2 The internal and external inspections did not reveal evidence of current use of the

buildings by roosting bats. Features with potential for use as bat roosts were

identified and in order to avoid any potential conflict with legislation protecting these

species and their habitats a precautionary approach is advised.

7.3.3 All roof removal, plus the hanging tiles of 2 Latimer Road must be completed by

hand under the supervision of a licensed bat worker (holding Natural England

licence allowing the handling of bats).

7.3.4 Some of the trees within the boundaries of the site could have bat roosting

potential. These have been inspected from the ground and no evidence of high

potential roost features identified. However, a precautionary approach is again

advised.

7.3.5 Where trees are to be felled or pruned, these works must be done by climbing

arborists under the guidance of a licensed bat worker. Suitable additional time

should be allowed for works on these trees as it may be necessary to cut limbs and

lower them to the ground with rope rather than cut and drop limbs.

Reptiles

7.3.6 Overall the likelihood of reptiles being present within the study area is considered to

be low-moderate due to the isolation of the habitats on site from suitable reptile

habitat elsewhere locally. Therefore no direct mitigation for these species is

recommended

Amphibians

7.3.7 Overall the likelihood of amphibians being present with the study area is considered

to be negligible due to the isolation of the habitats on site from suitable amphibian

habitat elsewhere locally. Therefore no direct mitigation for these species is

recommended


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Badgers

7.3.8 There was no evidence of badgers or badger activity on site and overall the

likelihood of badgers being present is low. Whilst the closest record of badgers

within the desk study was 700m, the lack of evidence on site and isolation from

suitable connecting habitat means the risk for species is low and no further

recommendations are made.

Birds

7.3.9 The scattered trees and shrubs are likely to provide suitable nesting features for

birds. These should be cleared outside the nesting bird season (March –

September inclusive). Where this timing cannot be adhered to, all vegetation must

be checked by a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist. Where nesting birds

are found a suitable buffer zone will be implemented to ensure they are undisturbed

until all nesting activity has been completed.


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REFERENCES

Bat Conservation Trust (2012) Bat Surveys: Good Practice Guidelines 2nd Edition

Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, CIEEM (2006) Guidelines

for Ecological Impact Assessment in the United Kingdom

CIEEM (2012) Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (GPEA)

English Nature (2001) Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines

Froglife (1999) Reptile Survey – Advice Sheet 10

JNCC (1998) The Herpetofauna Worker’s Manual

Langton et al (2001) The Great Crested Newt Conservation Handbook

Mammal Society (2013) How to Find and Identify Mammals, 2nd Edition

Natural England (2004) Bat Mitigation Guidelines

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