School of Environment & Technology Masters Level Assessment Submission & Feedback Form Please complete this form and use it as the first page of your assignment, BUT *DO NOT* edit THIS page! Student name: Roberta Nanci Assignment tutor: Click here to enter text. Course: Environmental and assessment management Module title: Environmental Impact Assessment Module code: IAM27 Coursework title: Business Report Date Handed in: 4\12\2014 Submission deadline: 05\12\2014 Semester: 1 Declaration: By submitting this coursework I declare that it is entirely my own work Criteria Abilities being assessed N/A D+ D M P MF F Knowledge/ understanding level of knowledge/understanding; evidence of independent study/originality; ability to reach independent decisions; integration of course material; accuracy of calculations Structure/ evaluation level of organisation and judgement; ability to analyse, critically evaluate, challenge established knowledge and suggest alternative approaches; undertake further research Transferrable skills communication skills; development of clear/concise arguments; problem-solving skills; awareness of self as researcher/professional; independent learning for CPD General accuracy of citation and referencing; frequency of typographical and/or grammatical errors; adherence to specifications of assessment task Other Explanation of grades: D+ = distinction (>80%); D = distinction (70-80%); M = merit (60-69%); P = pass (50-59%); MF = marginal/ referred fail (40-49%); F = fail (<40%) Strengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suggested areas for improvement Assessor's signature: ………………………………………………………………… % Grade Notes: (1) The above marking profile is for guidance only and is not indicative of your final mark. (2) The minimum aggregate mark for a pass on an MSc module is 50%, subject to passing each assessed component with a mark above a threshold of 40%. (3) Coursework submitted after the deadline is deemed late and is subject to a ZERO mark unless an extension to deadline has been approved by your Course Leader. If an extension has been granted, the yellow copy of the completed and approved ARGEAR1 form should be passed via the School Office to the Assignment tutor when the work is submitted. If no extension has been granted, the tutor assessing the work will insert a % figure that indicates the actual merit of the assignment, but a Grade of L (Late), which signals that ZERO marks will be awarded for credit-scoring purposes. (4) If appropriate, mitigating circumstances should be submitted in writing on the ARGEAR3 form with documented evidence from an independent, professional third party (via the Course Leader) to the School Office for subsequent consideration at the MSc/MEng Examination Board
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School of Environment & Technology
Masters Level Assessment Submission & Feedback Form
Please complete this form and use it as the first page of your assignment, BUT *DO NOT* edit THIS page!
Student name: Roberta Nanci Assignment tutor: Click here to enter text.
Date Handed in: 4\12\2014 Submission deadline: 05\12\2014 Semester: 1
Declaration: By submitting this coursework I declare that it is entirely my own work
Criteria Abilities being assessed N/A D+ D M P MF F
Knowledge/ understanding
level of knowledge/understanding; evidence of independent study/originality; ability to reach independent decisions; integration of course material; accuracy of calculations
Structure/ evaluation
level of organisation and judgement; ability to analyse, critically evaluate, challenge established knowledge and suggest alternative approaches; undertake further research
Transferrable skills
communication skills; development of clear/concise arguments; problem-solving skills; awareness of self as researcher/professional; independent learning for CPD
General
accuracy of citation and referencing; frequency of typographical and/or grammatical errors; adherence to specifications of assessment task
Other
Explanation of grades: D+ = distinction (>80%); D = distinction (70-80%); M = merit (60-69%); P = pass (50-59%); MF = marginal/ referred fail (40-49%); F = fail (<40%)
Notes: (1) The above marking profile is for guidance only and is not indicative of your final mark. (2) The minimum aggregate mark for a pass on an MSc module is 50%, subject to passing each assessed component with a mark above a threshold of 40%. (3) Coursework submitted after the deadline is deemed late and is subject to a ZERO mark unless an extension to deadline has been approved by your Course Leader. If an extension has been granted, the yellow copy of the completed and approved ARGEAR1 form should be passed via the School Office to the Assignment tutor when the work is submitted. If no extension has been granted, the tutor assessing the work will insert a % figure that indicates the actual merit of the assignment, but a Grade of L (Late), which signals that ZERO marks will be awarded for credit-scoring purposes. (4) If appropriate, mitigating circumstances should be submitted in writing on the ARGEAR3 form with documented evidence from an independent, professional third party (via the Course Leader) to the School Office for subsequent consideration at the MSc/MEng Examination Board
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INTRODUCTION
The company Seascape has planned to develop a new access road and a residential design in the
southern-east area of Winchester, between St Cross road, M3 and A3090 (Map 2). According to
Schedule 2 of TCPA (1999) the ‘construction of roads’ that exceed 1ha requires an EIA under
Section 10 (f); then, an ‘urban development project’ which is likely to have significant
environmental effects, must be subject to full EIA, as stated by Section 10 (b) of the same
Regulation. The following report aims to:
1) Establishing the environmental receptors and predicting potential impacts, through maps and
assessment reviews;
2) Evaluating the significance of impacts in accordance to criteria and guidelines;
3) Suggesting possible mitigation measures to manage the significant effects of the proposed
designs and, when possible, identifying enhancements.
Therefore an EIA must be conducted, under TCPA (Sched. 2, Sect. 10 (b) and (f)) for the
following significant effects:
Loss of visual character;
Risk of damage on historical building;
Higly preassure on International designated sites;
Disturbance on ecological receptors;
Loss of floodplain and risk of flooding;
Risk of land contamination.
1. LANDSCAPE AND HERITAGE
According to Lambrick and Bramhill (1999), the proposed designs are located in a rural area.
The predominant landscape characters are farmland, river valley (Itchen), woodland, chalk and
clay. As reported in Map 1, 2 and 3 the landscape receptors are the ancient woodland (National
Park), the river Itchen (SSSI and SAC), the open farmland (ROW) and the wetland (BAP habitat).
In relation to the historic environment, there are no listed buildings that can be directly affected
by both developments. However, according to AMAAA (1979) a small Scheduled Monument was
identified in the south- west area of residential development (Map 1).
1.1 EVALUATION OF IMPACTS
Landscape impacts were predicted mainly through mapping. According to WCC (1998) the river
Itchen represents an exceptional ecological and high scenic quality, because of the presence of
BAP habitats (Map 3) and high nature conservation value sites (Map 2).
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In line with Figure 1 and Table 1 the landscape and visual impacts were evaluated, by taking
into account:
Magnitude (IEEM, 2006);
Sensitivity of receptors (LVIA, 2002 and Dft, 2011), which is determined by the conservation
status of receptors (Figure 2).
Table 1. Landscape and visual impact assessment
Impacts Receptors Conservati
on Status
Sensitivity Magnitud
e
Significan
ce
(1) Loss of
landscape
Woodland,
farmland,
river Itchen,
chalk and
clay (HCC)
Internation
al, National,
Local
High Small Moderate
to Major
(2) Production
of waste,
loss of
landscape,
disturbanc
e of
contamina
tion land
Open
farmland
(HCC)
Local Medium Medium Moderate
(3) Disturbanc
e and loss
of
designated
site
SSSI and
SAC
Internation
al
High Medium Major
(4) Damage
and
destructio
n of
historical
building
Scheduled
Monument
National High Large Major to
substanti
al
1.2 MITIGATION
In general the significance of impacts was ‘moderate’. In fact Part III of CRWA (2000) has
increased protection for SSSI.
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Therefore we suggest to:
Modify the eastern border of the residential development;
Develop the new access road as far as possible from the SINC (WC0071), to
reduce the loss of view, as shown in Map 2 (1);
Carry out pre-development investigations (2);
Create ‘ green border’ (e.g. tunnels, bridges, hills and tree fences)(3);
Avoid the historical area, during demolition operations (4); if a scheduled
monument is ‘destroyed or damaged’ the developer can be accused of criminal offence
(AMAAA, 1979).
The mitigation of landscape impacts can improve the habitat quality and the residents’
wellbeing.
2. BIODIVERSITY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
The ecological receptors were identified, by consulting HBC (2013), on Phase I Habitat
survey (Map 2) and an Ecological survey (Table 2), within a 500 m. area.