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A good practice guide to the appraisal
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Appendix 3: Sustainability objectives, benefits and
indicators for waterways
Managing the Environment
Sustainability objective Waterway / Project benefit (cost) Indicators
Investment in physical assets Investment in waterway assets Waterway infrastructure repaired or
improved. Walking / cycling
routes created or upgraded.
Access improvements.
Boating facilities created /
upgraded
Investment in land Hectares of land reclaimed forpublic use
Hectares of land improved for
development
New business premises Area of new / improved
commercial floorspace (sq m)
New housing Private sector dwellings
complete
Investment in sport, recreation & New recreational and
community space community facilities
Quality of design Independently assessed quality
of design
Protection and enhancement Waterway sense of place. Distinctiveness Indicators of waterwayof landscape quality contribution to landscape
quality
Manage water resources Drainage / water supply Water leakage and abstraction
sustainably Water supplied / drainage
facilitated
Improve water quality Clean water Waterways of good or fair
quality
Visual quality using EA
grading system
Wildlife conservation and Various waterway habitats Biodiversity: -
enhancement Number, extent and health of
various habitats and species
Progress with BAPs
Health of rare / at risk species: -
Population characteristics of key
species
Independent assessment of the
condition of protected /
designated sites
Heritage protection and Historic / cultural character and significance Listed / protected structures
management removed from threat
Listed / protected structures
removed from threat
Managing the Environment (continued)
Sustainability objective Waterway / Project benefit (cost) Indicators
Avoid the build up of Removal of contaminated or hazardous waste Measures of removed and/or
dangerous substances remaining pollutants
Improve air quality (Air emissions associated with waterway Air emissions from traffic
activities) associated with water-side use
Air emissions associated with
commercial use of watersideproperty
Leisure trips to waterway with /
without car
Managing climate change Carbon dioxide balance associated with CO2 balance of restoration or
waterway regeneration project
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Building Sustainable Communities (continued)
Sustainability objective Waterway / Project benefit (cost) Indicators
Accessibility Access to recreation opportunities close Numbers of local recreational
to homes visitors by activity
Recreation resource accessible for all Independent accessibility rating
of waterway e.g. Fieldfare Trust
Community action and Opportunities for community involvement Community survey results: -
involvement % believing waterways belong to
the local community
% believing they know what is
going on on the waterway
% saying they are interested in
how the waterway develops
Opportunity for stronger community Survey measures of community
connections trust and interactions
Opportunity for volunteer activity Volunteer days spent on the
project
Location for Community events Numbers and success of
community events
Resource for community groups Number of community
organisations / community
projects based on or using the
waterway
Indicators of the impact / value
of these projects
Education resource Numbers of education projects /
schools / pupils / students
Success of these projects
Improved choice in travel Alternative local transport route Non-leisure cycle / pedestrian
use of towpath
Links with Safe Routes to Schooland Local Transport Plans
Building Sustainable Communities
Sustainability objective Waterway / Project benefit (cost) Indicators
Recreation and health Recreation resource for local residents and Number of visitor days by
visitors activity: towpath, angling,
canoeing.
Number of private boats/
Boat passages.
Visitor attitudes towards
the waterway environment
with respect to attractiveness,
cleanliness, safety, improvements etc.
% visitors saying the towpath
has increased the exercise
they take
Shaping our surroundings Re-use of previously developed land Hectares re-developed
Re-use of unoccupied buildings Number / floorspace
Waterway as a valued part of local Community attitudes: -
neighbourhoods % of local community using
the waterway at least once a
month
% feeling happy to use
the waterway at anytime
% believing the waterway
environment is attractive / safe /
has improved
% feeling proud of the local
waterway
% feeling safe at night / day
along the waterwa
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Notes Notes