Joint Waste Core Strategy for the West of England. Site Identification and Assessment Process for the Preferred Options Document.

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1 Joint Waste Core Strategy for the West of England Site Identification and Assessment Process for the Preferred Options Document Summary Report December 2008

2 Contents page 1. Introduction 1 2. Defining the list of sites for assessment 1 3. Detailed Site Assessments 1 4. Sites from the Issues and Options consultation 2 5. Call for Sites 2 6. Conclusion 2 Appraisal of sites from Issues and Options 4 Appraisal of sites from the Call for Sites 11 Appendix 1 - Appendix 2 - Site Selection Methodology Report, SLR Consulting Ltd Detailed Site Assessment Report, ERM

3 Site Identification and Assessment Process for the Joint Waste Core Strategy Preferred Options Document Introduction 1 The process of identifying and assessing sites as possible locations for a strategic waste facility started in early 2007 and has comprised a number of stages. Defining the list of sites for assessment 2 The initial process involved identifying a long list of sites using the positive criteria identified in the Issues and Options technical Document (January 2007). This long list was then subject to an assessment of constraints to refine the list, using methodology developed by Entec UK 1. This methodology was included in the Issues and Options document for public consultation and the responses received generally supported the approach being taken. 3 Following the application of this methodology to the long list of sites, three further criteria were then applied to those sites which had successfully passed through the constraints assessment. 4 This stage was carried out by SLR Consulting Ltd and details of the methodology and sites is set out in the report at Appendix 1. Detailed Site Assessments 5 The list drawn up and refined by SLR was then given to consultants Environmental Resources Management (ERM) for a more detailed assessment of the sites to be carried out. However, before the list was handed on to ERM some new additional Bristol sites were added to the list, these sites having been identified as a result of in-house work that was proceeding for other purposes. 6 ERM initially conducted a drive-by of all the sites on the list to consider access, availability and whether there were any over-riding constraints or benefits to these sites. Some sites were discounted at this point. Other sites were identified as being within general areas that appeared to be appropriate for the development of waste management facilities. These general areas are predominantly industrial estates or a cluster of brownfield land that could not readily be identified as a discrete site. In addition, one of the planning challenges for identifying and safeguarding specific discrete sites is their market availability. It was recognised that individual plots within these general areas are usually subject to a high turnover rate. As such, while any one plot or site may be available at any one time, it could not be expected to 1 Study of Waste on behalf of Bath and east, Bristol City, and Gloucestershire Councils, Entec UK Ltd,

4 remain available throughout the plan preparation process. It is recognised, however, that these general areas are potentially useful to deliver the waste management infrastructure required within the West of England and generally acceptable in principle for such uses. Therefore ERM have included a list of suitable general areas in Table 1.2 of their Spatial Options Report 2. 7 A final list of 24 sites were then subject to a detailed site assessment by ERM and recommendations were made on their suitability as a location for a strategic waste management facility. The ERM report is set out in Appendix 2. Sites from the Issues and Options consultation 8 In tandem with work on the list of sites referred to in the preceding paragraphs, a number of suggested sites and locations for waste management facilities were received in responses to the Issues and Options consultation. Some of these responses referred to sites which had already been identified in the work by SLR and ERM, while others were new sites and locations. Where sufficient detail had been provided to identify the site, then these were assessed in the same way as the initial long list of sites had been by SLR. None of the new sites from the consultation responses passed through this assessment process to a shortlist for detailed site assessment. 9 The sites and locations identified in response to the Issues and Options consultation and the details of their assessment are set out on pages Call for Sites 10 In August 2007 a call for potential waste sites was circulated to the waste management industry and landowners and an advert was placed in the local press. By way of response, a number of sites were put forward. Again, some of these sites had already been picked up in the work by SLR and ERM, but there were a number of new sites suggested as well. As with the sites from the Issues and Options consultation, these new sites were assessed following the same process used by SLR. However, none of the new sites passed through the assessment process to a shortlist for detailed site assessment. 11 The list of sites put forward and the details of their assessment are set out on pages Conclusion The Preferred Options document 12 As detailed in paragraph 7 above, 24 sites were subject to a detailed site assessment by ERM. Those sites which are considered potentially suitable as a location for a larger-scale waste management facility have been specifically identified in Table 5 of the Preferred Options document. 2 Spatial Options Appraisal, ERM, January

5 13 The Preferred Options document identifies 3 spatial options for delivering waste management facilities across the West of England. For each option those sites from Table 5, which due to their location are most appropriate for the delivery of that spatial option, are listed alongside the details of the option itself. Details of the Spatial Options process is set out in a report by ERM 3. 3 Spatial Options Appraisal, ERM, January

6 Sites and Areas identified in Issues and Options Consultation Responses Council area Site/Area Initial Comment on Site/Area A. Quarries /Mines Existing quarries in Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar, Cromhall area, Tytherington, Codrington Appraised in SLR Report 4 See Sites SG1, SG5, SG6, SG8, SG9, SG41 and SG73-81 Bath Coombe Down mines Discounted as underground mines being stabilised as part of a comprehensive solution for the preservation of the mines and their archaeological and ecological interests. Black Rock Quarry, Portishead (clean subsoil landfill only) Appraised in SLR Report See Site NS21 Bath Fullers Earth Appraised in SLR Report See Site BA12 B. Industrial Areas Bristol Avonmouth (including specific sites mentioned - old incinerator, Former BZL site, Compact Power) Royal Portbury Docks Various sites at Avonmouth appraised in SLR Report Appraised in SLR Report See Site NS19 4 Site Selection Methodology Report, SLR Consulting Ltd, May

7 Council area Site/Area Initial Comment on Site/Area Portishead Docks Portishead old Power Station Severnside (incl Crooks Marsh) Existing employment areas and brownfield land appraised in SLR Report See Sites SG18, SG39, SG40, SG43, SG46, SG47 & SG72 Bath Old paper factory/industrial site on Avon Mill Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Lane Gas works site Weston Super Mare Appraised in SLR Report See Site NS8 Bristol St Phillips Marsh Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Oldbury power station Industrial areas of Weston Super Mare. Existing employment areas appraised in SLR Report See Sites NS2, NS3, NS5, NS7, NS8, NS11 & NS30? Cement works Unable to consider further as no cement works in the West of England Bristol Airport Filton Airfield New Site to be appraised Appraised in SLR Report See Site SG12 C. Waste Sites Carsons Road Shortwood. Appraised in SLR Report See Site SG3 5

8 Council area Site/Area wick landfill site Initial Comment on Site/Area All Landfill sites over 10 years old are stable Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location All Local waste sites eg allotments Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Bristol Bedminster Down, former landfill. Liberty Lane Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location D. Derelict Sites Ex BT radio research laboratory, Long Lane, Backwell Hill, Bristol, BS48 3DE. Weston Airfield Part of site appraised in SLR Report See Site NS18. Rest of site to be appraised E. Railway Land Westerleigh Sidings Flax Bourton railway sidings. F. New Development Bath Western Riverside Development, Bath. Appraised in SLR Report See Site BA2 6

9 Council area Site/Area Initial Comment on Site/Area All Areas of new urban development, including urban extensions Appraisal not required. Urban extensions identified in Preferred Options document as appropriate locations for certain types waste recovery facilities Bristol Within new hospital complex at mead. Discounted as site to be intensively redeveloped for clinical uses. No land greater than 0.5 ha. will be available. G. Elsewhere / Bristol Bristol/ Along the Severn Estuary. Yate Hutton Moor. Alongside M32 Cribbs Causeway Near Avon Ring Road Existing employment areas at Avonmouth and Severnside areas appraised in SLR Report. Unable to consider the rest of the area further as not sufficiently specific on location. Existing employment sites appraised in SLR Report See Sites SG22-29 and SG50. Unable to consider the rest of Yate further as not sufficiently specific on location. Existing employment sites appraised in SLR Report See Sites NS2, NS3, NS5, NS7, NS8, NS11 & NS30. Unable to consider the rest of Hutton Moor further as not sufficiently specific on location. Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Existing employment areas appraised in SLR Report See Sites SG13, SG14, SG49 & SG51 Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Bristol Old Post Office Building. Near Temple Meads Appraised in SLR Report See Site BR77 All Upwind of Council Offices (small scale facilities Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location only) Bath Brassmill Lane Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location 7

10 Council area Site/Area Bleadon Levels - adjacent to sewage treatment facility. A370 WSM to Congresbury. Various landfills (land raising schemes) Initial Comment on Site/Area Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location All Land within view of supermarkets or Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location manufacturing/ business centres to encourage people to buy wisely. All Areas in need of some regeneration e.g. Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Radstock/Midsomer Norton. Bristol Former Wills Factory, Hartcliffe. Within larger area appraised in SLR Report See Site BR120 Bath Keynsham Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Long Ashton Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Bath Bath Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Bristol Bedminster Down Unable to consider further as not sufficiently specific on location Lorry park and land by Junction 18 M4, Tormarton Bath Underground at Box Hill Discounted as an underground location Bristol The Downs (Durdham Down) Discounted as Durdham Down is protected as public open space by Act of Parliament Ashton Court 8

11 New Sites Appraisal Stage 1 Appraisal Ref. Site Exclusionary Discretionary Constraints Continue to Next Stage?- Y/N No. Constraints NS31 Portishead Docks None None Yes, no constraints identified at this stage NS32 Portishead old Power Station None None Yes, no constraints identified at this stage SG83 Oldbury power station Undeveloped coastal zone Part SNCI and proximity to primary route network No, exclusionary and discretionary constraints cover whole site NS33 Bristol Airport Groundwater protection zone and ancient Green Belt (outside airport operational area) No, exclusionary and discretionary constraints affect site woodland SG84 wick Landfill Site Undeveloped coastal Green Belt and restored to No, exclusionary and discretionary NS34 Ex BT radio research laboratory, Long Lane, Backwell Hill, Bristol, BS48 3DE. zone None greenfield Green Belt and proximity to primary route network constraints cover whole site No, site is in the Green Belt and more than 1km from primary route network NS35 Weston Airfield None None Yes, no constraints identified at this stage SG85 Westerleigh Sidings None Green Belt and proximity to primary route network No, site is in the Green Belt and more than 1km from primary route network NS36 Flax Bourton railway sidings. None Proximity to primary route network No, site in excess of 1km from primary route network NS37 Bleadon Levels - adjacent to sewage treatment facility. None Greenfield and proximity to primary route network No, site is undeveloped and in excess of 1km from primary route network SG86 Lorry park and land by Junction 18 M4, Tormarton AONB Green Belt No, exclusionary and discretionary constraints cover whole site NS39 Ashton Court Registered Park & Garden, scheduled ancient monument and ancient woodland Green Belt, floodplain and conservation area No, exclusionary and discretionary constraints cover whole site 9

12 Stage 2 Appraisal Ref. No. Site Site in excess of 0.75ha? Access through residential areas? Other land use allocation? Short Listed Site? Y/N NS31 Portishead Docks Yes Yes Yes No, site is part of housing redevelopment site NS32 Portishead old Power Station Yes Yes Yes No, site is part of housing redevelopment site NS35 Weston Airfield Yes No Yes No, local plan allocation for employment development and potential urban extension under Regional Spatial Strategy proposals 10

13 Council Area Sites put forward in the Call for Sites Company Location Type of Waste facility proposed Site has already been considered? Y/N Initial Comment Bristol SITA Land at Albert Road, Bristol Not specified Y Appraised in ERM Report 5 - See Site BC516B SITA Land south of Severnside works, Severnside Energy from Waste Y Appraised in ERM Report See Site SG39 Bristol SITA Land at Access 18, Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth (former Britannia Zinc Smelter Works) In-Vessel Composter Y Appraised in ERM Report See Site DS06 Bristol SITA Land at 10 Cole Road, St Philips, Bristol Dry N New Site - to be Appraised recyclables bulking facility SITA Cowhorn Hill Depot, Warmley, Bristol Not specified N Discounted as less than 0.5ha B&NES SITA Land at (former Fullers Earth Works) Fosseway Not specified Y Appraised in SLR Report 6 See SITA Environmental Park, Bath Mangotsfield Sort It Centre, Carsons Road, Mangotsfield Expansion of existing WTS/HWRC Bristol SITA Hartcliffe Depot, Hartcliffe Way, Bedminster, Bristol WTS/bulking facility/waste treatment/ HWRC 5 Detailed Site Assessment Report, ERM, October Site Selection Methodology Report, SLR Consulting Ltd, May 2007 Y Y Site BA12 Appraised in SLR Report See Site SG3 Appraised in ERM Report See Site BC505 11

14 Council Area Company Location Type of Waste facility proposed Site has already been considered? Y/N Initial Comment Bristol SITA Sea Mills Depot, 41 Sea Mills Lane, Stoke Bishop, Not specified N Discounted as only 0.5ha Bristol SITA Land at West End Farm, Oldbury on Severn, Landfill N New Site - to be Appraised SITA Stoke Gifford HWRC, Station Road, Little Stoke Not specified N Discounted as less than 0.5ha Bristol SITA Land at Victoria Road, St Phillips, Bristol Waste reception/ treatment/ recycling Y Appraised in ERM Report - See Site BC516B SITA Land adjoining Batch Field Lane, Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Not specified N New Site - to be Appraised SITA Westerleigh Railhead, Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Not specified Y Site Appraised in response to representations received to Issues & Options consultation Not specified N New Site - to be Appraised SITA Land at Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare, SITA Land at Collet Way, Yate, Gloucestershire Not specified Y Within existing employment area (Great Western Business Park Site SG25 ) see Table 1.2 of Spatial Options Report 7 Redstar Waste Managemt Ltd Morton Farm, Thornbury Composting & inert waste recycling N Discounted as area of existing waste facility on the site less than 0.5ha 7 Spatial Options Appraisal, ERM, January

15 Council Area Company Location Type of Waste facility proposed Star Farm Ltd Brook Farm, Besom Lane, Westerleigh Recycling & waste management Site has already been considered? Y/N N Initial Comment New Site - to be Appraised Bristol Cory RD Park, Avonmouth Not specified Y Appraised in ERM Report See Site DS05 Bristol Cory Cabot Park, Avonmouth Not specified Y Within existing employment area (Cabot Park Site BR168) see Table 1.2 of Spatial Options Report Bristol Cory Carbon Black (north ) (Sevalco) Not specified Y Appraised in ERM Report See Site DS07 Cory Terra Nitrogen, Severn Road, Bristol Not specified Y Witihin existing employment area (Severnside Site SG43) see Table 1.2 of Spatial Options Report Cory Astra Zeneca, Avonmouth Not specified Y Witihin existing employment area (Severnside Site SG43) see Table 1.2 of Spatial Options Report Cory Former ICI Land Not specified N New Site - to be Appraised Cory Severn Valley Brickworks Not specified N New Site - to be Appraised Cory Western Approach / G Park Not specified Y Appraised in SLR Report See SG18 B&NES Cory Fullers Earth Site, Odd Down Not specified Y Appraised in SLR Report See Site BA12 Towens 3 Old Banwell Road, Locking Not specified N New site - to be Appraised 13

16 Council Area Not specified Company Location Type of Waste facility Towens Part of Ground 4 Allotments, Hutton Moor Road, Hutton proposed Expansion of existing recycling facility Towens Land behind Beacon Works, A370, Hewish Materials Recycling Facility (C&D Waste) Site has already been considered? Y/N N N Initial Comment New site - to be Appraised New site - to be Appraised Towens Land at The Bury, Locking Landfill N New site - to be Appraised Towens Land at Old Junction Lane, off Winterstoke Road Skip storage N Discounted as less than 0.5ha Waste Recycling Group Tytherington Face Quarry Not specified Y Appraised in Site Selection Methodology Report See Site SG6 M J Church Star Farm, Marshfield Sorting & processing of skip waste New Earth Solutions Ltd Strategic Land Partnerships Heneage Farm, Falfield, Gloucestershire Enclosed composting facility N N New Site - to be Appraised New Site - to be Appraised Notification of 100 acre site Unable to consider further as site not specified 14

17 New Sites Appraisal Stage 1 Ref. No. BR523 Site Land at 10 Cole Road, St Philips, Bristol Exclusionary Constraints None Discretionary Constraints Within AQMA, adjacent to floodplain (access constraint), Greenfield and proximity to Yes Continue to Next Stage?- Y/N SG90 Land at West End Farm, Undeveloped Coastal No, exclusionary and discretionary Oldbury on Severn Zone primary road network constraints cover whole site SG92 Land adjoining Batch Field None Green Belt, greenfield and No, site is greenfield site in the green belt Lane, Westerleigh, proximity to primary road and in excess of 1km from primary route Gloucestershire network network NS41 Land at Winterstoke Road, None None Yes Weston-super-Mare, SG94 Brook Farm, Besom Lane, None Green Belt and proximity to No, site is in the green belt and in excess Westerleigh primary road network of 1km from primary route network SG95 Former ICI Land None Floodplain Yes, but only bring forward if no alternative sites available outside the floodplain SG96 Severn Valley Brickworks None Floodplain Yes, but only bring forward if no alternative sites available outside the floodplain NS42 3 Old Banwell Road, Locking None Greenfield No, look at non-greenfield site first NS43 Part of Ground 4 Allotments, None Greenfield No, look at non-greenfield site first Hutton Moor Road, Hutton NS44 Land behind Beacon Works, None Greenfield No, look at non-greenfield site first A370, Hewish NS45 Land at The Bury, Locking None Greenfield No, look at non-greenfield site first SG97 Star Farm, Marshfield AONB Green Belt No, exclusionary and discretionary constraints cover whole site 15

18 Ref. No. SG98 Site Heneage Farm, Falfield, Gloucestershire Exclusionary Discretionary Constraints Continue to Next Stage?- Y/N Constraints None Greenfield and floodplain No, look at non-greenfield site first Stage 2 Ref. No. BR523 Site Site in excess of Access through Other land use allocation? Short Listed Site? Y/N 0.75ha? residential areas? No No No No, site too small Land at 10 Cole Road, St Philips, Bristol NS41 Land at Winterstoke Road, No No No No, site too small Weston-super-Mare, SG89 Former ICI Land Yes No Yes No, site within area requiring comprehensive development strategy SG90 Severn Valley Brickworks Yes No Yes No, site within area requiring comprehensive development strategy 16