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The Woodsmith Project - S73 Project Amendments : Planning Statement

Impact

Currently Approved Development

SES Updated Development

Increased surface water flows from site drainage

Negligible

Decommissioning Phase Increased sediment supply

Negligible Negligible Negligible

Direct disturbance of surface watercourses Accidental release of fuels, oils, lubricants and construction materials Increased surface water flows from site drainage

Negligible

Table 6.2 Water Impacts - Ladycross & Lockwood Beck MTS Sites

Impact

Approved Development

SES Updated Development

Construction Phase Increased sediment supply

Negligible Negligible Negligible

Direct disturbance of surface watercourses Accidental release of fuels, oils, lubricants and construction materials Increased surface water flows from site drainage Operational Phase Increased surface water flows from site drainage

Negligible

Decommissioning Phase Increased sediment supply

Negligible Negligible Negligible

Direct disturbance of surface watercourses Accidental release of fuels, oils, lubricants and construction materials Increased surface water flows from site drainage

Negligible

In summary, the supplementary qualitative risk assessment included within the SES concludes that amended development at the Woodsmith Mine, Ladycross Plantation and Lockwood Beck MTS sites does not alter the original assessment of no significant impact during construction, operational and decommissioning phases. On the basis of the above, the proposed amended scheme complies with the principles set out in Chapter 14 of the NPPF; Policy ENV5 of the NYM Local Plan and; Policy SD 7 of the RCBC Local Plan and D02 of the North Yorkshire Minerals and Waste Joint Plan.

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Geology and Hydrogeology

Policy ENV7 of the NYM Local Plan requires that development proposals protect the natural environment by ensuring there is no risk of harm to water quality, no compromise to surface or groundwater resources, and no unacceptable adverse impact on soil quality. Similarly, Policy D02 of the North Yorkshire Minerals and Waste Joint Plan provides that

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