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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS
6.5 POTENTIAL IMPACTS
6.5.1 Nature Designated Sites
The proposed development site does not lie within or adjacent to any area designated for nature
conservation. There will be no direct or indirect impacts on any site designated for nature conservation.
6.5.2 Habitats
The assessment of impacts follows NRA guidance (NRA 2006).
A small section of the mixed broadleaved / conifer woodland (WD2) habitat (approximately 0.3 ha) will
be permanently removed for the extensions at the immediate northeast and southwest of the existing
facility leading to a minor negative impact. An office administration building is also to be located within
this habitat to the south leading to a minor negative impact.
There will be no direct impact to adjacent habitats outside the proposed facility activity area. Indirect
impacts may occur on the adjoining habitats particularly the remaining woodland and a treeline to the
west of the site, through temporary deposition of spoil material or damage to root systems.
There is ongoing potential from indirect pollution / runoff impacts to occur in the drainage ditch habitat
located just outside the eastern site boundary. This drainage ditch drains towards the River Dee
upstream of Newcastle Lough. It is a condition of the current waste licence that surface water within this
drainage ditch is monitored on a quarterly basis. It is proposed during the construction period to ensure
that all potential run-off is diverted through appropriate settlement tanks/grit traps. The layout of the site
has been designed for collection of surface water from roadways, paths and roofs within the
development. Stormwater from hardstanding areas is treated through a silt trap and interceptor (Class
1) before being discharged to the water features around the site. Surface water attenuation
infrastructure, in the form of storage in a low lying forested area as shown on Drawing No. 5361-2402,
is also proposed to support the extension of the Kilmainhamwood Compost facility. Providing these
measures are efficiently undertaken no indirect impacts on the drainage ditch habitat are predicted from
current or future site activities.
6.5.3 Fauna
For inspection purposes only.
Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Removal of a small area of the mixed broadleaved/ conifer woodland (WD2) habitat will lead to a loss of
foraging and potentially nesting habitat for birds. However adjacent woodland and treelines will continue
to provide good habitat for birds and local populations will be unaffected by the proposed development.
The direct impact on nesting birds is expected to be minor providing mitigation measures are
implemented.
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