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Table 13.18 Summary of Level of Effects (and Significance)
Receptor Effect Development
phase
Sensitivity /
importance
of receptor
Magnitude
of change
Scale of
effect (and
significance)
prior to
mitigation
Mitigation
Scale of
effect (and
significance)
after
mitigation
Nature of
effect
Watercourses
Effects on surface
runoff
characteristics
Construction Low Medium Slight (not
significant)
Construction drainage system
(SuDS)
Slight or
negligible (not
significant)
Temporary
Operation Medium Slight (not
significant)
Track design including permeable
paving.
Removal of drainage around
foundations
Slight or
negligible (not
significant)
Permanent
Decommission Small Slight or
negligible (not
significant)
Construction drainage system
(SuDS)
Slight or
negligible (not
significant)
Temporary
Effects on river
flow and flooding
Construction Small Slight or
negligible (not
significant)
Working buffers around streams.
Negligible (not
significant)
Temporary
Operation Small Slight or
negligible (not
significant)
Stream crossing design.
Negligible (not
significant)
Permanent
Decommission Negligible Negligible (not
significant)
Working buffers around streams.
Negligible (not
significant)
Temporary
Erosion and
sedimentation
Construction Large Moderate or
slight
(significant)
Construction drainage system
(SuDS).
Slight (not
significant)
Temporary
Operation
Small
Slight or
negligible (not
Landscaping and vegetation
restoration.
Slight (not
significant)
Temporary
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