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watercourses. Furthermore flow attenuation should be utilised,
including balancing areas, which should form an integral part of the
existing site water features, where this is compatible with their existing
drainage function and that where SUDS is not feasible, filtered surface
water run off should be discharged directly to watercourses. The
Development Brief also notes that foul water should be pumped to the
Yorkshire Water pumping station on Moor Lane and that although this
would result in an increase in the volume of treated effluent discharge
from the works “the impact of this has been assessed and the receiving
watercourse has capacity to accommodate these increased flows”, The
Brief also states that the “detailed design should seek to enhance the
landscape and ecological value of the water features.”.
2.14.15 Yorkshire Water has commented to confirm there is a water supply
and have raised no objections in relation to waste water subject to
conditions. The Internal Drainage Board have commented and have
raised no objections in terms of surface water run off subject to
conditions.
2.14.16 In the context of these comments it is considered that the scheme is
acceptable in terms of drainage and the capacity of local services and
infrastructure to serve the proposal, with in respect of Policy ENV1 (3),
and SHB/1B (4), (5) and (10) and is acceptable in terms of RSS Policy
ENV1 and the NPPF subject to the use of a range of conditions on any
consent.
2.15 Biodiversity / Ecology
2.15.1 In respect to impacts of development proposals on protected species
and ecology planning policy and guidance is provided by the NPPF and
Circular 06/2005 “Biodiversity and Geological Conservation- Statutory
Obligations and their Impact within the Planning System”. The
presence of protected species is a material planning consideration.
2.15.2 Policy ENV1 of the Local Plan outlines that in considering proposals
the District Council will take account of:
The potential loss, or adverse effect upon, significant buildings, related
spaces, trees, wildlife habitats, archaeological or other features
important to the character of the area.
2.15.3 At the site specific level, then in terms of biodiversity and ecology,
Policy SHB/1B states the proposals for the site should provide:
1) A comprehensive surface water drainage scheme incorporating
features to create wildlife habitats.
2.15.4 In terms of biodiversity/ecology the “Approved Development Brief” for
the wider site notes that “survey work undertaken in ES should inform
the development to encourage and enhance species retained or
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