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Browne, Michael

From: Banks, AlisonSent: 18 September 2013 11:07To: '[email protected]'Subject: Consultation RequestAttachments: Consultation Letter and Site Location Plan issued 180913.pdf

Ian WSP Environmental have been commissioned to complete an air quality assessment of the proposed Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road. We are currently at the scoping stage and would welcome your input into the proposed scope of work at this time. Please find attached our consultation request letter and a site location plan. Kind Regards Alison

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18 Sept 2013

Ian Collings Environmental Health Daventry District Council Dear Ian Proposed Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road WSP Environmental Ltd has been commissioned to produce an air quality assessment to support the planning application for the above development. The proposed new road is of approximate length 6.35km and will commence at a new roundabout on the A45 off junction 16 of the M1, passing to the north of the villages of Upper Heyford, Flore and Weedon Bec and rejoining the A45 to the west of Weedon Bec. A plan showing the proposed route is attached. From the information provided by our client, we have identified the following potential sources of emissions to air from the proposed development: Dust and particulate matter generated from on-site construction activities; Exhaust emissions arising from construction vehicles and plant during the construction phase; changes in local pollution concentrations along the local road network due to traffic generated

by the operation of the scheme; and potential change in nitrogen deposition rates at nearby ecological receptors.

We would be grateful if you could provide comments on the following points in respect of this assessment: your views on the main impacts to be considered and the methodology which should be

followed. We are proposing to assess the impact of the traffic generated by the proposed scheme once operational on concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter using the dispersion model ADMS-Roads and guidance given in LAQM.TG(09) where appropriate;

details of sources of air quality information which may be considered representative of air quality at the site, including information on measured levels of pollutants from nearby monitoring sites which may be used for model verification and/or background concentrations for the modelling.

We are proposing to use the emission factors obtained from the latest version of the DEFRA Emission Factor Toolkit (Version 5.2) released in January 2013.

We have noted the following sources of pollution in the vicinity of the site:

An animal, vegetable and food process operated by Heygates Ltd located approximately 700m to the southeast of the eastern end of the road scheme.

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M1 motorway at the eastern extent of the roadscheme; and West Coast Mainline Railway line which will be crossed by the proposed road scheme;

It is assumed that emissions from animal, vegetable and food process is sufficiently distant from the site that it will not significantly effect the air quality in the vicinity of the site. It is also assumed that the contribution to local air quality from this plant will be included within the background concentrations in the area of the site. We are therefore not proposing to model the emissions from this source. We understand that there will not be any significant increase in the number of services due to the proposed road scheme. It is therefore considered that there will no significant effect on local air quality as a result emissions from this source due to the operation of the proposed road scheme. It is also considered that the background concentrations established for use in the assessment will include a contribution from the emissions from the trains using the railway line, therefore we are not proposing to model emissions from this source. Emissions from the M1 will be included within the modelling.

We would appreciate your views on this approach.

Any other sources of pollution in the area that should be discussed in our assessment.

any other issues you feel may be appropriate to discuss in our assessment in relation to air quality and these proposals.

There is some uncertainty on whether background concentrations and emission factors are

reducing in future years in line with the current best practice guidance. We would therefore appreciate your guidance on whether you feel that background concentrations and emission factors should be reduced in the future years or maintained at existing levels in the assessment.

Thank you, in anticipation of your assistance. Yours sincerely

Alison Banks Associate DDI: 0121 352 4749 Encs Site Location Plan

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Browne, Michael

From: Ian Collings <[email protected]>Sent: 23 September 2013 12:31To: Banks, AlisonCc: Nick RavineSubject: RE: Consultation Request

Alison, I have forwarded your e-mail to my colleague, Nick Ravine, who deals with AQ matters Regards Ian Collings Environmental Protection Officer Daventry District Council 01327 302542 From: Banks, Alison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 18 September 2013 11:07 To: Ian Collings Subject: Consultation Request Ian WSP Environmental have been commissioned to complete an air quality assessment of the proposed Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road. We are currently at the scoping stage and would welcome your input into the proposed scope of work at this time. Please find attached our consultation request letter and a site location plan. Kind Regards Alison





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Browne, Michael

From: Banks, AlisonSent: 10 October 2013 10:46To: 'Nick Ravine'Subject: RE: Consultation RequestAttachments: Consultation Letter and Site Location Plan issued 180913.pdf

Hi Nick Please find attached the information I sent to Ian. If you need anything else to form an opinion, please let me know. Kind Regards Alison






Before printing, think about the environment From: Nick Ravine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 10 October 2013 10:00 To: Banks, Alison Subject: RE: Consultation Request Hello Alison , Sorry for the delay on this one , I have spoken to my colleague who was going to forward the information but he seems to have deleted it instead ,so apologies from him for that and also from me for forgetting to chase this up. Could you please re send me the information and I will have a look at it for you . Regards

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Nick Ravine Environmental Protection Officer Daventry District Council Tel: 01327 302261 Fax: 01327 302540 From: Banks, Alison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 09 October 2013 13:56 To: Nick Ravine Subject: FW: Consultation Request Nick Further to Ian’s email, I wondered if you had had time to consider our consultation request yet? Kind Regards Alison From: Ian Collings [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 23 September 2013 12:31 To: Banks, Alison Cc: Nick Ravine Subject: RE: Consultation Request Alison, I have forwarded your e-mail to my colleague, Nick Ravine, who deals with AQ matters Regards Ian Collings Environmental Protection Officer Daventry District Council 01327 302542 From: Banks, Alison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 18 September 2013 11:07 To: Ian Collings Subject: Consultation Request Ian WSP Environmental have been commissioned to complete an air quality assessment of the proposed Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road. We are currently at the scoping stage and would welcome your input into the proposed scope of work at this time. Please find attached our consultation request letter and a site location plan. Kind Regards Alison

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Julie Ewers Environmental Health South Northamptonshire District Council Dear Julie Proposed A45 Daventry Development Link WSP Environmental Ltd has been commissioned to produce an air quality assessment to support the planning application for the above development. The proposed new road is of approximate length 6km and will commence at a new roundabout on the A45 off junction 16 of the M1, passing to the north of the villages of Upper Heyford, Flore and Weedon Bec and rejoining the A45 to the west of Weedon Bec. A plan showing the proposed route is attached. The proposed Scheme is mainly located partly within the area regulated by Daventry District Council and partly within the area regulated by yourselves. We have already undertaken some consultation with Daventry District Council who have agreed the scope outlined below. From the information provided by our client, we have identified the following potential sources of emissions to air from the proposed development: Dust and particulate matter generated from on-site construction activities; Exhaust emissions arising from construction vehicles and plant during the construction phase; changes in local pollution concentrations along the local road network due to traffic generated

by the operation of the scheme; and potential change in nitrogen deposition rates at nearby ecological receptors.

We would be grateful if you could provide comments on the following points in respect of this assessment: your views on the main impacts to be considered and the methodology which should be

followed. We are proposing to assess the impact of the traffic generated by the proposed scheme once operational on concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter using the dispersion model ADMS-Roads and guidance given in LAQM.TG(09) where appropriate;

details of sources of air quality information which may be considered representative of air quality at the site, including information on measured levels of pollutants from nearby monitoring sites which may be used for model verification and/or background concentrations for the modelling.

We are proposing to use the emission factors obtained from the latest version of the DEFRA Emission Factor Toolkit (Version 5.2) released in January 2013.

Page 2 We have noted the following existing sources of pollution in the vicinity of the site:

An animal, vegetable and food process operated by Heygates Ltd located approximately

700m to the southeast of the eastern end of the road scheme. M1 motorway at the eastern extent of the roadscheme; and West Coast Mainline Railway line which will be crossed by the proposed road scheme;

It is assumed that emissions from animal, vegetable and food process is sufficiently distant from the site that it will not significantly effect the air quality in the vicinity of the site. It is also assumed that the contribution to local air quality from this plant will be included within the background concentrations in the area of the site. We are therefore not proposing to model the emissions from this source. We understand that there will not be any significant increase in the number of services on the West Coast Mainline Railway due to the proposed road scheme. It is therefore considered that there will no significant effect on local air quality as a result emissions from this source due to the operation of the proposed road scheme. It is also considered that the background concentrations established for use in the assessment will include a contribution from the emissions from the trains using the railway line, therefore we are not proposing to model emissions from this source. Emissions from the M1 will be included within the modelling.

We would appreciate your views on this approach.

Any other sources of pollution in the area that should be discussed in our assessment.

any other issues you feel may be appropriate to discuss in our assessment in relation to air quality and these proposals.

There is some uncertainty on whether background concentrations and emission factors are

reducing in future years in line with the current best practice guidance. We would therefore appreciate your guidance on whether you feel that background concentrations and emission factors should be reduced in the future years or maintained at existing levels in the assessment.

Thank you, in anticipation of your assistance. Yours sincerely

Alison Banks Associate DDI: 0121 352 4749 Encs Site Location Plan

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Browne, Michael

From: Julie Ewers <[email protected]>Sent: 09 May 2014 16:14To: Banks, AlisonCc: Gomez-Perales, JorgeSubject: RE:Proposed A45 Daventry Development LinkAttachments: 2012_2013 diffusion tube results.xls; 2013 2014.doc; 2012.doc

Dear Alison and Jorge, Thank you for the consultation relating to Air quality in the district of South Northamptonshire for the proposed A45 Daventry Development link. With regard to the bullet points in your consultation document I’ll take each in turn;

Your views on the main impacts to be considered and the methodology which should be followed. We are proposing to assess the impact of the traffic generated by the proposed scheme once operational on concentrations of Nitrogen dioxide and Particulate Matter using dispersal model ADMS-Roads and Guidance given in LAQM.TG(09) where appropriate. I’m happy with this approach.

Details of sources of air quality information which may be considered representative of air quality at the site, including information on measured levels of pollutant from nearby monitoring sites which may be used for model verification and or background concentrations for the modelling. I have not monitored the A45 or the area in which the road is being proposed. You are recommended to have a look at South Northamptonshire’s website and the air quality pages. I have attached the districts monitoring data for 2012/2013 for your information as this data is not on the website at present. http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/2091.htm. For your convenience I have also attached the documents setting out all information relating to the location of the diffusion tubes in South Northants. Diffusion tubes that you may be interested in are the ones located in Hartwell and Kislingbury as these are located near to the M1.

We are proposing to use the emission factors obtained from the latest version of the DEFRA Emission Factor Toolkit (version 5.2)released in January 2013. I’m happy with this approach.

We have noted the following existing sources of pollution in the vicinity of the site: o An animal, vegetable and food process operated by Heygates Ltd located

approximately 700m to the southeast of the eastern edge of the road scheme. Your assumptions regarding this site are correct and I am happy that the particulate matter from this source are excluded from your assessment

o West Coast Mainline Railway line which will be crossed by the proposed road scheme I agree with your assumptions relating to the West Coast Mainline.

o M1 motorway at the eastern extent of the road scheme . Emissions from the M1 will be included within the modelling. I am happy with this approach.

I am not aware of any other sources of pollution in the area that requires assessment.

There are no other issues that I am aware of in the vicinity of the proposed site that you need to be aware of, although I am assuming that the air quality assessment will be looking at the traffic flow data for future years with a minimum that all the developments that have planning permission will be completed.

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With regard to the use of the uncertain predicted background concentrations I would recommend that a conservative approach is undertaken and that the background concentrations and the emission factors are taken as existing levels.

I trust the information provided is of use, however should you have any queries or wish to discuss the matter please do not hesitate to contact me on 01327 322321. Best regards Julie Ewers Environmental Health Officer - Environmental Protection South Northamptonshire Council Council Offices Springfields Towcester Northants NN12 6AE Telephone: 01327 322322 Direct dial: 01327 322321 Fax: 01327 359946 email: [email protected] website; www.southnorthants.gov.uk From: Banks, Alison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 April 2014 15:04 To: Julie Ewers Cc: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Subject: Consultation Request Julie WSP have been commissioned to undertake an air quality assessment of a proposed roadscheme (the A45 Daventry Development Link) which will be partly within the regulatory area of SNDC. Please find attached our consultation request and a plan showing the location of the scheme. If you need any further information, please let me know. I will shortly be leaving WSP on maternity leave, therefore please can you copy my colleague Jorge Gomez (copied in this email) into your reply, Kind Regards Alison



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From: Gomez-Perales, JorgeSent: 22 May 2014 12:25To: 'Corinne Newlove'Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554Attachments: Noxdata 2013.xls

Nick/Corinne, Corinne just explained that the location N20 was moved in Feb 2013 to the Location in the A5 Weedon. There is approximately 9 months of data at this location. The reason why I’m asking for this is because we would like to use the DT location N20 –A5 Weedon, and locations N21 and N22, for the verification of our model. Can you confirm if you are happy for us to use DT N20- A5 Weedon as part of the verification including only 9 months? Thanks for the clarification in relation to the 2013 annual mean concentrations for the DT22- Flora, we will use the figure you have provided in your attachment for DT 22- Flora Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Jorge From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 22 May 2014 12:18 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Subject: FW: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hi Jorge I’ve spoken to Nick and he has said that the figure provided is what Karen and him worked out as an average. If your own figure is more precise then please use your own. Regards Corinne From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 22 May 2014 11:51 To: Corinne Newlove; Nick Ravine Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Corinne/Nick, I’m terribly sorry for this but Can you please also confirm the 2013 concentrations for location “N20” as provided in your results? Sorry to nag.

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Jorge From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Sent: 22 May 2014 11:44 To: 'Corinne Newlove'; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Importance: High Corinne/Nick A quick clarification. Can you please confirm if the 2013 NO2 bias adjusted concentrations for DT N22 is correct? I averaged the monthly results for N22 and the NO2 concentrations “no bias adjusted” is 19.6 µg/m3 times the bias adjustment factor is 18.1 µg/m3? Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Jorge Gomez Principal Consultant WSP in the UK, WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF Tel: +44(0)2074 067113 Mob: +44(0)7788 303792 Fax: +44(0)2073 145111 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, working with governments, businesses, architects and planners and providing integrated solutions across many disciplines. The firm provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. It has approximately 15,000 employees, based in more than 300 offices, across 35 countries, on every continent. Confidential This message, including any document or file attached, is intended only for the addressee and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. Any other person is strictly prohibited from reading, using, disclosing or copying this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Thank you. WSP UK Limited Registered Office: WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF Registered Number 01383511 England.

If possible, please consider saving paper by not printing your e-mail. From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 22 May 2014 11:13 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Subject: FW: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hi Jorge Please see below the confirmed co-ordinates for the sites you have requested. Regards Nick and Corinne DDC

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From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 May 2014 15:52 To: Corinne Newlove; Nick Ravine Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Corinne/Nick, The 2013 NOX diffusion tubes sites listed below where we need clarification.

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ID Location Type X Y N20 A5 Weedon. Roadside 463116 260010

N21 A45 Windor Close, Weedon Roadside Adj 3 Windsor Close

462871 259869

N22 A45 Spring Lane, Flore Roadside 464339 260262 I have the X & Y coordinates from your USA 2012 report for locations N21 and N22. Except location N20 which is not included in the USA 2012 report. Can you please confirm if X&Y coordinates for the ID N21 and N22 and Provide the X&Y coordinates for ID N20? Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Jorge Gomez Principal Consultant WSP in the UK, WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF Tel: +44(0)2074 067113 Mob: +44(0)7788 303792 Fax: +44(0)2073 145111 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, working with governments, businesses, architects and planners and providing integrated solutions across many disciplines. The firm provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. It has approximately 15,000 employees, based in more than 300 offices, across 35 countries, on every continent. Confidential This message, including any document or file attached, is intended only for the addressee and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. Any other person is strictly prohibited from reading, using, disclosing or copying this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Thank you. WSP UK Limited Registered Office: WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF Registered Number 01383511 England.

If possible, please consider saving paper by not printing your e-mail. From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 May 2014 15:07 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Cc: Nick Ravine Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554

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Hi Jorge As I’m not sure what you are asking for, I have copied your request to Nick so he can provide the information when he returns to work on Monday. Thanks Corinne From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 May 2014 14:24 To: Corinne Newlove Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hi Corinne, Would it be possible to have the coordinates (national grid X ,Y) for the diffusion tubes for 2013? Many thanks for the prompt reply. Jorge From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 May 2014 14:13 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Subject: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hello, As per our conversation please find attached our Air Quality Assessment Data for the years 2012 and 2013 as requested. Regards Corinne Newlove Operations Assistant (Environmental Improvement) -------------------------------------------- Daventry District Council Environmental Improvement Team Lodge Road, Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 4FP Tel. (direct): +44 (0) 1327 302 260 Fax: +44 (0) 1327 302 540 Email: [email protected] Web: www.daventrydc.gov.uk



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From: Corinne Newlove <[email protected]>Sent: 22 May 2014 16:16To: Gomez-Perales, JorgeSubject: FW: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554Attachments: Noxdata 2013.xls

Jorge Nick has confirmed to me that we are happy for you to use this data. Regards Corinne DDC From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 22 May 2014 12:25 To: Corinne Newlove Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Nick/Corinne, Corinne just explained that the location N20 was moved in Feb 2013 to the Location in the A5 Weedon. There is approximately 9 months of data at this location. The reason why I’m asking for this is because we would like to use the DT location N20 –A5 Weedon, and locations N21 and N22, for the verification of our model. Can you confirm if you are happy for us to use DT N20- A5 Weedon as part of the verification including only 9 months? Thanks for the clarification in relation to the 2013 annual mean concentrations for the DT22- Flora, we will use the figure you have provided in your attachment for DT 22- Flora Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Jorge From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 22 May 2014 12:18 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Subject: FW: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hi Jorge I’ve spoken to Nick and he has said that the figure provided is what Karen and him worked out as an average. If your own figure is more precise then please use your own. Regards

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Corinne From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 22 May 2014 11:51 To: Corinne Newlove; Nick Ravine Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Corinne/Nick, I’m terribly sorry for this but Can you please also confirm the 2013 concentrations for location “N20” as provided in your results? Sorry to nag. Jorge From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Sent: 22 May 2014 11:44 To: 'Corinne Newlove'; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Importance: High Corinne/Nick A quick clarification. Can you please confirm if the 2013 NO2 bias adjusted concentrations for DT N22 is correct? I averaged the monthly results for N22 and the NO2 concentrations “no bias adjusted” is 19.6 µg/m3 times the bias adjustment factor is 18.1 µg/m3? Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Jorge Gomez Principal Consultant WSP in the UK, WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF Tel: +44(0)2074 067113 Mob: +44(0)7788 303792 Fax: +44(0)2073 145111 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, working with governments, businesses, architects and planners and providing integrated solutions across many disciplines. The firm provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. It has approximately 15,000 employees, based in more than 300 offices, across 35 countries, on every continent. Confidential This message, including any document or file attached, is intended only for the addressee and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. Any other person is strictly prohibited from reading, using, disclosing or copying this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Thank you. WSP UK Limited Registered Office: WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF Registered Number 01383511 England.

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From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 22 May 2014 11:13 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Subject: FW: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hi Jorge Please see below the confirmed co-ordinates for the sites you have requested. Regards Nick and Corinne DDC From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 May 2014 15:52 To: Corinne Newlove; Nick Ravine Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Corinne/Nick, The 2013 NOX diffusion tubes sites listed below where we need clarification.

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ID Location Type X Y N20 A5 Weedon. Roadside 463116 260010

N21 A45 Windor Close, Weedon Roadside Adj 3 Windsor Close

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N22 A45 Spring Lane, Flore Roadside 464339 260262 I have the X & Y coordinates from your USA 2012 report for locations N21 and N22. Except location N20 which is not included in the USA 2012 report. Can you please confirm if X&Y coordinates for the ID N21 and N22 and Provide the X&Y coordinates for ID N20? Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Jorge Gomez Principal Consultant WSP in the UK, WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF Tel: +44(0)2074 067113 Mob: +44(0)7788 303792 Fax: +44(0)2073 145111 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, working with governments, businesses, architects and planners and providing integrated solutions across many disciplines. The firm provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. It has approximately 15,000 employees, based in more than 300 offices, across 35 countries, on every continent.

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If possible, please consider saving paper by not printing your e-mail. From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 May 2014 15:07 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Cc: Nick Ravine Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hi Jorge As I’m not sure what you are asking for, I have copied your request to Nick so he can provide the information when he returns to work on Monday. Thanks Corinne From: Gomez-Perales, Jorge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 May 2014 14:24 To: Corinne Newlove Subject: RE: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hi Corinne, Would it be possible to have the coordinates (national grid X ,Y) for the diffusion tubes for 2013? Many thanks for the prompt reply. Jorge From: Corinne Newlove [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 May 2014 14:13 To: Gomez-Perales, Jorge Subject: Air Quality Assessment Data - Our Ref. WK/201304554 Hello, As per our conversation please find attached our Air Quality Assessment Data for the years 2012 and 2013 as requested. Regards Corinne Newlove Operations Assistant (Environmental Improvement) -------------------------------------------- Daventry District Council Environmental Improvement Team Lodge Road, Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 4FP Tel. (direct): +44 (0) 1327 302 260 Fax: +44 (0) 1327 302 540 Email: [email protected] Web: www.daventrydc.gov.uk

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Browne, Michael

From: Mayhew, katySent: 28 August 2014 10:25To: Browne, MichaelSubject: FW: A45 Daventry Development Link ES - OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON

VISUAL ASSESSMENT VIEWPOINT LOCATIONSAttachments: Viewpoint Consultation Letter_62001605-023_low res.pdf

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Hi Michael, Sorry for the delay – below & attached is the correspondence for the landscape viewpoints – one more e-mail to follow. Thanks, Katy From: Mayhew, katy Sent: 12 May 2014 16:53 To: '[email protected]' Subject: A45 Daventry Development Link ES - OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON VISUAL ASSESSMENT VIEWPOINT LOCATIONS Dear Mr Watson, Further to my colleague’s e-mail below, WSP UK has been commissioned by the Northamptonshire Highways Department at Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to undertake a landscape and visual impact assessment as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in support of the detailed planning application for the proposed A45 Daventry Development Link. As part of the visual impact assessment, we have identified a number of potentially sensitive visual receptors to be used within the visual assessment section. I am therefore writing to you to obtain your thoughts on the selection of viewpoints we have identified. I understand that you are the planning case officer for the scheme and that you may therefore wish to forward this on to the landscape officer covering this area. The current proposed viewpoints have been identified following a review of local topography, landscape features and sensitive receptors (‘sensitive receptors’ being for example main residential areas, listed buildings, or areas of public open space). We wish to identify any concerns or opinions you may have in relation to the viewpoint locations identified on the attached plan and as outlined in the attached consultation letter. We would be very grateful if you could return any comments via email, and if at all possible within the next week or two. Many thanks for your consideration of this matter. Kind regards, Katy Katharine Mayhew Associate Landscape Architect WSP in the UK Colston 33, Colston Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4UA Tel: +44 (0)117 930 2059 (Direct Dial)

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If possible, please consider saving paper by not printing your e-mail. From: Banks, Alison Sent: 30 April 2014 08:39 To: '[email protected]' Cc: Pearson, Alan; Hammon, Matthew ([email protected]) Subject: A45 Daventry Development Link ES Scoping Report Phil Please find attached the ES Scoping Report for A45 Daventry Development Link. I am due to leave on maternity leave on Friday. Therefore, please could you provide your scoping opinion to my colleague Alan Peasron (copied into this email) and Matt Hammon. If you would like me to also issue this to anyone else, please can you provide the contact details. Kind Regards Alison







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Browne, Michael

From: Mayhew, katySent: 28 August 2014 10:26To: Browne, MichaelSubject: FW: Scoping Opinion 14/00001/SCO, Daventry Link Road - OPPORTUNITY TO

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And correspondence #2 That’s everything! Katy From: Mayhew, katy Sent: 24 June 2014 16:13 To: 'Tina Cuss' Cc: Pearson, Alan Subject: Scoping Opinion 14/00001/SCO, Daventry Link Road - OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON VISUAL ASSESSMENT VIEWPOINT LOCATIONS Importance: High Tina, Further to receipt of the Local Authority’s scoping opinion and your comments on the above, I was wondering if you have you been able to look and provide comments on the viewpoint locations suggested? I am attaching the viewpoint consultation letter again for your reference. Many thanks for your assistance in this matter. Kind regards, Katy Katharine Mayhew Associate Landscape Architect WSP in the UK Colston 33, Colston Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4UA Tel: +44 (0)117 930 2059 (Direct Dial) Mob: +44 (0) 7920 250 647 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP Environmental Advisor of the Year 2010 and 2011 NCE/ACE International Consultant of the Year 2011



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From: Mayhew, katy Sent: 12 May 2014 16:53 To: '[email protected]' Subject: A45 Daventry Development Link ES - OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON VISUAL ASSESSMENT VIEWPOINT LOCATIONS Dear Mr Watson, Further to my colleague’s e-mail below, WSP UK has been commissioned by the Northamptonshire Highways Department at Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to undertake a landscape and visual impact assessment as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in support of the detailed planning application for the proposed A45 Daventry Development Link. As part of the visual impact assessment, we have identified a number of potentially sensitive visual receptors to be used within the visual assessment section. I am therefore writing to you to obtain your thoughts on the selection of viewpoints we have identified. I understand that you are the planning case officer for the scheme and that you may therefore wish to forward this on to the landscape officer covering this area. The current proposed viewpoints have been identified following a review of local topography, landscape features and sensitive receptors (‘sensitive receptors’ being for example main residential areas, listed buildings, or areas of public open space). We wish to identify any concerns or opinions you may have in relation to the viewpoint locations identified on the attached plan and as outlined in the attached consultation letter. We would be very grateful if you could return any comments via email, and if at all possible within the next week or two. Many thanks for your consideration of this matter. Kind regards, Katy Katharine Mayhew Associate Landscape Architect WSP in the UK Colston 33, Colston Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4UA Tel: +44 (0)117 930 2059 (Direct Dial) Mob: +44 (0) 7920 250 647 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP Environmental Advisor of the Year 2010 and 2011 NCE/ACE International Consultant of the Year 2011


If possible, please consider saving paper by not printing your e-mail. From: Banks, Alison Sent: 30 April 2014 08:39 To: '[email protected]' Cc: Pearson, Alan; Hammon, Matthew ([email protected]) Subject: A45 Daventry Development Link ES Scoping Report Phil

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Please find attached the ES Scoping Report for A45 Daventry Development Link. I am due to leave on maternity leave on Friday. Therefore, please could you provide your scoping opinion to my colleague Alan Peasron (copied into this email) and Matt Hammon. If you would like me to also issue this to anyone else, please can you provide the contact details. Kind Regards Alison







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Your ref: Our ref: 62001605-023 / Correspondence/ 001/ KHM/ L 12 May 2014 Mr Phil Watson Development Control Manager Planning Development Control Northamptonshire County Council PO Box 163 County Hall Guildhall Road Northampton NN1 1AX BY EMAIL [email protected] Dear Mr Watson, A45 DAVENTRY DEVELOPMENT LINK ES - OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON VISUAL ASSESSMENT VIEWPOINT LOCATIONS Background WSP UK has been instructed by the Northamptonshire Highways Department at Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to provide technical reports and EIA services in support of the detailed planning application for the proposed A45 Daventry Development Link. As part of the EIA we are undertaking a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA), the visual assessment section of which includes a desk based study and analysis to identify potentially sensitive visual receptors. Visual impacts result from changes to the appearance of the landscape as a result of the development proposals either intruding into, or obstructing existing views, or by their overall impact on visual amenity and local character. The current proposed viewpoints have therefore been identified following a review of local topography, landscape features and sensitive receptors (‘sensitive receptors’ being for example main residential areas, listed buildings, or areas of public open space) to produce a set of representative viewpoints for the site. Following this desk based review we are pleased to provide a draft viewpoint location plan for your consideration, illustrated in Figure 1. We consider this to accurately and fairly review the visual amenity of the above site and its surroundings. It should be noted that the viewpoints identified are not intended to provide an exhaustive or fully comprehensive catalogue of views of the proposed development site; rather they provide a representative sample for the purpose of the landscape and visual impact assessment. The purpose of the chapter is to provide an objective assessment of the scheme in landscape and visual terms and is not intended to provide visualisations to promote the scheme. From each viewpoint a series of photographs will be taken across the view, with the photographs subsequently stitched together using Adobe Photoshop CS3 software to create a panorama. Views are typically taken from ground level at a height of around 1.5m from publicly accessible viewpoints. The justification for the inclusion of each viewpoint is identified in Table 1 in Appendix A.

Colston 33 Bristol BS1 4UA UK Tel: +44 11 7930 2059 Fax: +44 11 7929 4624 www.wspgroup.co.uk

Phil Watson Northamptonshire County Council 12 May 2014 Page 2

Request for Opinions on the Above Locations We wish to identify any concerns or opinions you may have in relation to the viewpoint locations identified on the plan at Figure 1. Your thoughts on the suitability of the viewpoints indicated would be welcome, including viewpoints you think are not necessary or suggestions for more appropriate locations. We would be grateful if any proposed additions or alterations to the viewpoint locations could be annotated on the plan and sent back to WSP (a scanned jpeg/ pdf image of a hand annotated plan is adequate). Due to time constraints, we would greatly appreciate any responses back by CoP Wednesday 21st May and preferably by email.

I trust the above is of interest to you but should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Katharine Mayhew Associate Landscape Architect Tel (Direct Dial): 0117 930 2059 E-mail: [email protected]


Appendix A: Viewpoint Selection

The following table provides an overview of the proposed viewpoint locations identified following a desk based review.

Consultation is sought on the location of viewpoints identified below, with additions, subtractions, or confirmation of viewpoint locations requested. Any alterations proposed by the Council should be annotated on Figure 1 accompanying this table (a scanned jpeg/ pdf image of a hand annotated plan is adequate) and sent back to WSP via e-mail by Wednesday 21st May 2014.

Many thanks for your consideration of this matter.

Table 1: Viewpoint Summary Table

View-point number

Viewpoint name Grid Ref Justification

1 2, the Green, Dodford 461304 260531 Outside St Mary's Church; Setting of listed buildings; public rights of way;

2 1, Willow End, Dodford 461849 260652 Public right of Way; edge of Dodford village

3 Weedon Lane (canal bridge)

462545 260720 Within Grand union Canal conservation areas; setting of listed building

4 M1 overpass, immediately south of Brook's Plantation

463333 262011 Edge of Brockhall RPG and Conservation Area

5 ProW through Broamenthill Spinney (north of Hillside Road)

463731 261470 Proximity; PRoW (bridlepath/ footpath junction

6 Brington Road, Flore, North of Oxhouse Farm

464960 261163 Proximity; residential property

7 Glassthorpehill public footpath, off Glassthorpe Lane

466804 260692 Local topographical high point; PRoW

8 Bugbrooke Mills PRoW (Nene Way) off Mill Lane

467343 258590 PRoW; long distance trail overlooking Bugbrooke Meadows SSSI

9 Public Footpath, Upper Heyford

466448 259349 PRoW; local topographical high point; edge of residential

10 Heyford Lane 465072 259068 Adjacent to the Grand Union Canal Conservation Area

11 Macmillan Way Public footpath off A45 in Flore

464637 260429 Long distance trail; edge of Flore residential area; wider setting of listed buildings

12 Hillside Road – north of Hobhill Farm

463775 260982 Proximity; edge of residential property; PRoW

13 Hillside Road – Water Tower

463820 260545 Proximity; edge of small residential area

14 Field access gate off A45 Flore Hill

463434 259996 Main transport route Flore – Weedon Bec

15 Nene Valley/ Macmillan Way off the A5

463945 259250 Nene Valley and Macmillan Way Long Distance Paths; Key transport route

16 Field access off Farthginstone Road opposite Weedon Hill Farm

462170 258275 local topographical high point

17 Roman Road, east of 466082 263414 Midshires Way long distance PRoW;


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Blacksmiths Lane local topographical high point 18 Macmillan Way Public

footpath off Main Street, Church Stowe

463854 257632 View of Church of St Michael Grade I tower; setting of listed buildings; Long distance PRoW; edge of residential; local topographical high point

19 Nene Way, north of Home Farm, Little Everdon

459737 258130 local topographical high point; setting of listed buildings; Nene Way PRoW; edge of small residential area

20 Layby on the A45, Daventry 460149 260357 Local topographical high point; key access route in from the west

21 Poets Way, south of Brickhill Barn

458495 260435 Local topographical high point;

22 Borough Hill, Daventry 458834 261955 Public open space; SAM; local topographical high point


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Browne, Michael

From: John Penny <[email protected]>Sent: 06 February 2014 16:47To: Pearson, AlanSubject: RE: 38889 - Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road - Forthcoming

Lighting Survey and Assessment

Dear Alan, Thanks for this information. I would agree with your assessment proposals since these are in accordance with relevant guidelines as far as I am aware. I have copied Andy Darcy from our Planning Policy Team who may wish to comment in respect of Development Controls Light Pollution Policies. Andy: FYI and comment? Yours Sincerely John Penny Senior Environmental Protection Officer Environmental Protection From: Pearson, Alan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 February 2014 12:55 To: John Penny Subject: 38889 - Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road - Forthcoming Lighting Survey and Assessment John, Thanks for your time earlier and as discussed it is our understanding that the planning application for a proposed bypass road in proximity of Upper Heyford will be submitted to Northamptonshire County Council, nevertheless as small part of the route falls within the South Northamptonshire District we have contacted yourselves to be able to provide comments on the scope and methodology of the forthcoming lighting assessment. Therefore, please see below the scope and methodology of the lighting survey and assessment which will feed into the Artificial Lighting Chapter of the Environmental Statement:

Initially a desk-based study is undertaken to better understand the planning policy context and to confirm sensitive receptors in general accordance with the guidance provided in the International Commission on Illumination (ICI)’s ‘150: Guide on the Limitation of the Effects of Obtrusive Light from Outdoor Lighting Installations’; ‘126: Guidelines for Minimising Sky Glow’; the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) publications ‘Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light’ and ‘PLG04 Guidance on Undertaking Environmental Lighting Impact Assessments’, and the Department for Communities and Local Government publication ‘Lighting in the Countryside: Towards Good Practice’;

Following the desk-study, a day-time survey will be undertaken to confirm existing light sources and types; understand the current lighting regime and the location and sensitivity of receptors (including distances and light into widows);

A night-time survey will be undertaken to measure the baseline conditions and obtain sufficient illuminance (including light spill measured in lux) and luminance (glare measured in cd/m2) data across the Site and in

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the surrounding sensitive locations. Photographs will be taken to illustrate the night time scene and existing screening where applicable. Evidence of sky glow will also be noted;

A qualitative assessment will be undertaken which will compare the existing lighting levels (established during the baseline survey) to the likely future lighting requirements for the development during both the construction and operational phases. The significance level attributed to each effect will be assessed based on the magnitude of change as a result of the Proposed Development and the sensitivity of the affected receptor/receiving environment to change. Determination of magnitude will reflect judgements to the scale of the predicted change and deviation from the established baseline conditions. The significance of effects reflects judgements as to the magnitude of effect against the sensitivity of the affected receptor(s). The assessment will be undertaken with reference to the Environmental Zone Criteria set out in the relevant guidance documents including those outlined above; and

Mitigation measures will be outlined to limit lighting levels (where appropriate) and provide strategic design advice on potential siting and control measures to reduce negative effects and residual effects identified.

As discussed, where appropriate, the lighting assessment will look to provide commentary on the potential effects of introduction artificial lighting at the first floor level (e.g. bedroom height) to key sensitive receptors. In addition, we will review the suggested SPD/DPD document referring to artificial lighting and aim to include where appropriate within the assessment undertaken. The initial findings of the desk-study have been identified the key sensitive receptors within the South Northamptonshire District that will be assessed as part of the forthcoming lighting assessment:

Local residential receptors adjacent to the proposed route which are considered to be mainly limited to those located in and around Upper Heyford in the South Northamptonshire District;

Cultural heritage receptors namely Listed Buildings located on Site or in close proximity; Existing and future users of the local road and footpath network on Site and in the surrounding area

including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and horse riders; and Local viewers of the existing night-time scene and amenity.

The above list of sensitive receptors is not exhaustive and will be further evaluated during the upcoming day-time and night-time survey with receptors amended wherever deemed appropriate. The lighting assessment itself will primarily focus on the effects of artificial lighting as statutory nuisance, however as discussed we will also look at the effect on the night-time scene from short-medium views whilst it is anticipated that the Landscape Chapter of the Environmental Statement will aim to look at longer distance views. Furthermore, it is important to note that the assessment of the effect of artificial lighting on sensitive ecological species will be assessed further in the Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapter of the Environmental Statement. Any relevant lux levels will be supplied to the ecological consultant undertaking the assessment on ecological species. As discussed, if you could confirm that the above is acceptable that would be greatly appreciated. In addition, if you have any further comments relating to forthcoming lighting survey and assessment please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Alan

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Browne, Michael

From: Ian Collings <[email protected]>Sent: 07 February 2014 10:35To: Pearson, AlanSubject: RE: 38889 - Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road - Forthcoming

Lighting Survey and Assessment

Good morning Alan, Thank you for the details of your survey below. I am happy with the methodology and extent of the survey, as the planning application is developed it may become necessary to add some details of specific properties or areas but I think most points are covered. Regards Ian Collings Environmental Protection Officer Daventry District Council 01327 302542 From: Pearson, Alan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 February 2014 12:42 To: Ian Collings Subject: 38889 - Northampton to Daventry Development Link Road - Forthcoming Lighting Survey and Assessment Ian, Thanks for your time earlier and as discussed it is our understanding that the planning application for a proposed bypass road in proximity Weedon Bec and Flore will be submitted to Northamptonshire County Council, nevertheless as part of the route falls within the Daventry District we have contacted yourselves to be able to provide comments on the scope and methodology of the forthcoming lighting assessment. Therefore, please see below the scope and methodology of the lighting survey and assessment which will feed into the Artificial Lighting Chapter of the Environmental Statement:

Initially a desk-based study is undertaken to confirm sensitive receptors in general accordance with the guidance provided in the International Commission on Illumination (ICI)’s ‘150: Guide on the Limitation of the Effects of Obtrusive Light from Outdoor Lighting Installations’; ‘126: Guidelines for Minimising Sky Glow’; the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) publications ‘Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light’ and ‘PLG04 Guidance on Undertaking Environmental Lighting Impact Assessments’, and the Department for Communities and Local Government publication ‘Lighting in the Countryside: Towards Good Practice’;

Following the desk-study, a day-time survey will be undertaken to confirm existing light sources and types; understand the current lighting regime and the location and sensitivity of receptors (including distances and light into widows);

A night-time survey will be undertaken to measure the baseline conditions and obtain sufficient illuminance (including light spill measured in lux) and luminance (glare measured in cd/m2) data across the Site and in the surrounding sensitive locations. Photographs will be taken to illustrate the night time scene and existing screening where applicable. Evidence of sky glow will also be noted;

A qualitative assessment will be undertaken which will compare the existing lighting levels (established during the baseline survey) to the likely future lighting requirements for the development during both the construction and operational phases. The significance level attributed to each effect will be assessed based

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on the magnitude of change as a result of the Proposed Development and the sensitivity of the affected receptor/receiving environment to change. Determination of magnitude will reflect judgements to the scale of the predicted change and deviation from the established baseline conditions. The significance of effects reflects judgements as to the magnitude of effect against the sensitivity of the affected receptor(s). The assessment will be undertaken with reference to the Environmental Zone Criteria set out in the relevant guidance documents including those outlined above; and

Mitigation measures will be outlined to limit lighting levels (where appropriate) and provide strategic design advice on potential siting and control measures to reduce negative effects and residual effects identified.

The initial findings of the desk-study have been identified the key sensitive receptors within the Daventry District that will be assessed as part of the forthcoming lighting assessment:

Local residential receptors adjacent to the proposed route including those on; o Hillside Road; o Residential roads associated with Flore including Sears Close, Brockhall Road The Crescent, A45

(High Street); Collins Hill; Capell Rise; and o Residential roads associated with Weedon Bec including the A5, the A45 (High Street), Harmans

Way. Cultural heritage receptors namely Listed Buildings located on Site or in close proximity; Existing and future users of the local road, rail, canal and footpath network on Site and in the surrounding

area including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, horse riders, train drivers and canal boat users; and Local viewers of the existing night-time scene and amenity.

The above list of sensitive receptors is not exhaustive and will be further evaluated during the upcoming day-time and night-time survey with receptors amended wherever deemed appropriate. The lighting assessment itself will primarily focus on the effects of artificial lighting as statutory nuisance, however as discussed we will also look at the effect on the night-time scene from short-medium views whilst it is anticipated that the Landscape Chapter of the Environmental Statement will aim to look at longer distance views. Furthermore, it is important to note that the assessment of the effect of artificial lighting on sensitive ecological species will be assessed further in the Ecology and Nature Conservation Chapter of the Environmental Statement. Any relevant lux levels will be supplied to the ecological consultant undertaking the assessment on ecological species. As discussed, if you could confirm that the above is acceptable that would be greatly appreciated. In addition, if you have any further comments relating to forthcoming lighting survey and assessment please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Alan

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Forbes, Caroline

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Good Morning Caroline A-one+ are the managing agents and we maintain the trunk roads and motorways in the East Midlands. Thank you for your enquiry regarding Flood Risk Assessment for the proposed highway at the above site. We have interrogated the Highways Agency Drainage Data Management System (HADDMS) for the location in question. The M1 north of junction 16 is in an ‘A-Very High’ flooding hotspot and there have been several flood events of varying severity, see attached print screen and details of flood events in the excel spreadsheet. If you need to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards Carol Scholten

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Tregillis, Glenn

From: Heather Ball <[email protected]>Sent: 25 July 2014 15:26To: Tregillis, GlennSubject: RE: A45 DDL wildlife

Hi Glenn, Here are some basic points from my perspective of what we would like to achieve in the area north of Weedon adjacent to the canal:

A habitat which as closely resembles as possible that which is to be lost. The habitat to be lost is known as MG8 grassland. This habitat has damp soil conditions for a large part of the year, and can be quite marshy in winter. In this case it is currently being fed by high ground water, canal seepage or some kind of spring/flush. http://www.floodplainmeadows.org.uk/content/water-needs and http://www.floodplainmeadows.org.uk/files/floodplain/Plant%20and%20community%20tables_2.pdf these links give information about the hydrology of MG8 and number of wet and dry weeks it can cope with.

My understanding of a flood attenuation basin is that it will often be bone dry, taking water only when there is significant rainfall. The water that fills the basin will be run off from the road and is likely to be of poor quality. This is not conducive to recreating the conditions set out above.

If it is possible to create a separate attenuation basin and wetland habitat that would be preferable. What about having an attenuation basin which is used to filter the water, planted with reeds etc., which

then supplies water into a second wetland which is linked to the water table? The second wetland could just be an area of marshy grassland, or could grade into a pond, but the connection to the water table would ensure that there are damp conditions for longer periods of time.

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From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 July 2014 11:04 To: Heather Ball Cc: Perry, Emma; Guma, Gerald; Sheppard, Mark Subject: A45 DDL wildlife Heather, Hello, my name is Glenn Tregillis, I and the civil engineer working on the drainage for the A45. I would like to discuss design the basins, wetland and ponds with you. May I have your phone news please. Thank you, glenn Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. _____________________________________________________________________

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Forbes, Caroline

From: Ruth Burnham <[email protected]>Sent: 24 March 2014 16:55To: Forbes, CarolineCc: Tregillis, GlennSubject: RE: 45 Northampton - Daventry

Dear Caroline, Thank you for your email. We have not received any further records of flooding affecting the route since our previous correspondence. However, we have published a Formal Flood Investigation for Weedon, which can be found on our website at http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/environ/flood/pages/flood-investigations.aspx This includes a section on previous flood incidents, reported by residents during the investigations process, which may or may not have been included in our previous correspondence. We do not hold any further information about any of these flood incidents. Kind regards, Ruth Burnham Senior Flood and Water Officer Flood and Water Management Planning Services Northamptonshire County Council County Hall, Room 271 Guildhall Road NN1 1DN Phone: 01604 367247 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/environ/flood/pages/default.aspx

From: Forbes, Caroline [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 March 2014 10:44 To: Ruth Burnham Cc: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: RE: 45 Northampton - Daventry Hi Ruth, Thank you for providing the table of historic flood incidences within the area of the link road back in November. Please could you provide an updated table following the flooding this winter? I’ve attached the plan showing the alignment of the road for your reference. If you need any further information for me to be able to process this request, please get in touch. Many thanks Caroline

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Caroline Forbes Graduate Engineer WSP UK, Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44(0)1256 318 685 Fax: +44(0)1256 318 700 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP. United by our difference. From: Ruth Burnham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 28 November 2013 08:51 To: Tregillis, Glenn Cc: Josie Bateman Subject: RE: 45 Northampton - Daventry Dear Glenn, Further to your discussions with Josie, please find attached asset plans for M1/Upper Heyford, Flore, and Weedon Bec. I have created separate maps for Anglian Water drainage (AWS), NCC highways assets (NCC) and HA drainage (HA). I haven’t put a legend/key on each of the maps but hopefully they are self explanatory except: AWS - Brown is foul, blue is surface water, pink is combined. Lines are sewers, dots are manholes, stars are discharge locations. NCC - Blue stars are NCC highways gullies; black diamonds are bridges; pink diamonds are NCC highways culverts. Please do not publish this information as I have not included any logos or copyright text, as I understand you only require this information for your understanding. If you need other versions please let me know. I’ve also attached for your information a table of any historic flood incidents we have on our records for the areas you have highlighted. Please let us know if you need any further information. Kind regards, Ruth Burnham Senior Flood and Water Officer Flood and Water Management Planning Services Northamptonshire County Council County Hall, Room 271 Guildhall Road NN1 1DN Phone: 01604 367247 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/environ/flood/pages/default.aspx

From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 November 2013 10:31

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To: Josie Bateman Subject: 45 Northampton - Daventry Josie 45 Northampton - Daventry Thank you for your help, our discussion was very interesting and shortly afterwards I had a chat with Chris Tyler. I would like to find some drainage records for the areas highlighted in the attached scan. Thank you for your time and help Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 ------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or organisation to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender either by return of e-mail or by ringing the County Council's main switchboard on (0)300 1261000. The information contained in this e-mail and in your reply may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or other legislation and its confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. This e-mail has been checked for the presence of computer viruses. Northamptonshire County Council. http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk --------------------------------------------------

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Location Description Location Description Date Source Actions / CommentsFlore Manhole surcharging flooding c/way High Street Flore Jnc Brockhall

Lane21/11/2012 13:00 NCC Highways ID 67219

Flore Manhole cover lifted; Jon attended all covers in place - no action

Brockall Road Flore near jct A45 14/12/2012 12:57 NCC Highways ID 69214 Street Doctor ref: 645675

Upper Heyford

flooding; warden to make safe Road between Upper and Nether Heyford

22/12/2012 23:55 NCC Highways ID 69834

M1 Highways Agency flood incident M1 24/09/2012 14:50 Highways Agency FLOOD_ID 10592

M1 Highways Agency flood incident M1 04/11/2012 13:56 Highways Agency FLOOD_ID 10881

Weedon Bec Breach of canal Where canal crosses bridge street, Weedon

Unknown British Waterways

Weedon Bec flooding; Attended by Brian Brooker, flooding not too bad. Photos taken

A45 Weedon o/s Globe Hotel 20/12/2012 11:02 NCC Highways ID 69659 Street Doctor ref: 646187

Weedon Bec Highways Agency flood incident A5 12/11/2009 20:20 Highways Agency FLOOD_ID 5193

Weedon Bec Highways Agency flood incident A5 04/04/2012 10:00 Highways Agency FLOOD_ID 9736

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Forbes, Caroline

Subject: FW: CCN/2014/36209 RE: A45 Flore Weedon Link Road - Flood Risk and Defence Information Request

Dear Caroline, Thank you for your enquiry. Please see our response to your query below.

1 Does the Environment Agency have any predicted flood levels for the site? Are these levels suitable for use in a formal Flood Risk Assessment?

In model supplied under CCN/2013/35495

2 What are the predicted fluvial 1 in 20 year, 1 in 100 year, 1 in 200 year, 1 in 100 year climate change and the

1 in 1000 year flood levels for this site? Can the Environment Agency confirm if these levels are suitable for a Flood Risk Assessment? In model supplied under CCN/2013/35495

3 Can the Environment Agency supply a detailed flood map for this area (we already have access to the Environment Agency web site Flood Maps)? Can be produced from model

4 Does the Environment Agency have a recent hydraulic model (1D or 2D) for the watercourse in the vicinity of the site? If so what are the costs associated with acquiring the appropriate models including the hydrological analysis? In model supplied under CCN/2013/35495

5 Does the Environment Agency hold any recent channel and hydraulic structures survey data of the watercourses and hydraulic structures in the site’s vicinity? If so, what is cost of acquiring this data? In model supplied under CCN/2013/35495

6 Does the Environment Agency have any historical records of flooding in the vicinity of the site? If not, can you confirm that the site has no record of flooding in the past? Product 3 CCN/2013/34422 stated no historic flooding

7 The site is currently shown to be undefended, is this correct? If not, please can the Environment Agency

provide the height of the defences and the level of protection they provide? In model supplied under CCN/2013/35495

8 Are there any significant hydraulic structures in the area that might control the flow?

In model supplied under CCN/2013/35495

9 Are there any known Groundwater levels on or within the vicinity of the site? Does the Environment Agency

have any records of groundwater flooding at or in the vicinity of the site?

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We have no groundwater monitoring points within the vicinity of that area and there have been on reported incidences of groundwater flooding either. Though it is always worth checking with the lead local flood authority at the local council.

10 What would the Environment Agency require in terms of the drainage strategy at the site? This information may be chargeable, please contact our Sustainable Places team directly to discuss on 01536 385159 or [email protected]

11 Any other flood data the Environment Agency considers useful for the above site? In Model supplied under CCN/2013/35495

12 Please could the Environment Agency confirm that the site is located in the Anglian River Basin Management Plan and the Arun and River Nene Flood Catchment Management Plan? Yes the site falls in the Anglian River Basin Management Plan and River Nene Flood Catchment Management Plan

13 Please could the Environment Agency also confirm if the Flood Risk Assessment needs to be completed in accordance with the Water Framework Directive. Yes, but not a necessity as this is also a requirement through the Consent process

I hope this information is of use, however, do please let me know if you require any further information. Kind regards, Vicky Ellison Customers & Engagement Officer Environment Agency

Waterside House, Waterside North, Lincoln, LN2 5HA 01522 785879 7 50 5879 (internal) [email protected]

Awarded to the Environment, Planning and Engagement Department, Anglian Region, Northern Area Follow us on Twitter @LincsOpsEA and @NikkiLovedayEA We constantly strive to provide a first-class service to our customers. Our customers give us feedback about what we have got right and wrong. If you would like to see the results of your feedback and what we have done to improve, please let me know. From: Forbes, Caroline [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 03 February 2014 12:21 To: Anglian Northern, Customer Contact Subject: RE: CCN/2014/36209 RE: A45 Flore Weedon Link Road - Flood Risk and Defence Information Request Dear Vicky,

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Yes, I believe your colleagues that I copied into my original email have been in correspondence with my colleague Glenn Tregillis regarding modelling data, some of which we are still waiting for. This request is for the information we require to produce the FRA that we haven’t already ascertained in our previous correspondence with your colleagues. We are working for Northamptonshire County Council. If there’s anything else you need from me or it would be easier to discuss this further over the phone, please feel free to get in touch using the contact details below. Kind regards Caroline Caroline Forbes Graduate Engineer WSP UK, Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44(0)1256 318 685 Fax: +44(0)1256 318 700 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP. United by our difference. From: Anglian Northern, Customer Contact [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 03 February 2014 12:06 To: Forbes, Caroline Subject: CCN/2014/36209 RE: A45 Flore Weedon Link Road - Flood Risk and Defence Information Request Dear Caroline, Thank you for your email. We have previously supplied modelled data for this site. Can you please confirm if you are working on behalf of Local Authority on this piece of work? I look forward to hearing from. Kind regards, Vicky Ellison Customers & Engagement Officer Environment Agency

Waterside House, Waterside North, Lincoln, LN2 5HA 01522 785879 7 50 5879 (internal) [email protected]

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We constantly strive to provide a first-class service to our customers. Our customers give us feedback about what we have got right and wrong. If you would like to see the results of your feedback and what we have done to improve, please let me know. From: Forbes, Caroline [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 03 February 2014 11:03 To: Anglian Northern, Customer Contact Cc: Ginns, Kerrie; Storey, Rachael J Subject: A45 Flore Weedon Link Road - Flood Risk and Defence Information Request Dear Sirs, A45 Flore Weedon Link Road – Flood Risk and Defence Information Request The parts of the site are shown to be within Flood Zones 2 and 3, with the majority of the site undefended in Flood Zone 1. The OS grid reference for the site is (464160,260667), and the nearest Post Code is NN7 4NP. With regards to completing the above in compliance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), WSP would like to request the following information: 1 Does the Environment Agency have any predicted flood levels for the site? Are these levels suitable for use in a

formal Flood Risk Assessment?

2 What are the predicted fluvial 1 in 20 year, 1 in 100 year, 1 in 200 year, 1 in 100 year climate change and the 1 in 1000 year flood levels for this site? Can the Environment Agency confirm if these levels are suitable for a Flood Risk Assessment?

3 Can the Environment Agency supply a detailed flood map for this area (we already have access to the

Environment Agency web site Flood Maps)?

4 Does the Environment Agency have a recent hydraulic model (1D or 2D) for the watercourse in the vicinity of the site? If so what are the costs associated with acquiring the appropriate models including the hydrological analysis?

5 Does the Environment Agency hold any recent channel and hydraulic structures survey data of the watercourses

and hydraulic structures in the site’s vicinity? If so, what is cost of acquiring this data? 6 Does the Environment Agency have any historical records of flooding in the vicinity of the site? If not, can you

confirm that the site has no record of flooding in the past? 7 The site is currently shown to be undefended, is this correct? If not, please can the Environment Agency provide

the height of the defences and the level of protection they provide? 8 Are there any significant hydraulic structures in the area that might control the flow? 9 Are there any known Groundwater levels on or within the vicinity of the site? Does the Environment Agency have

any records of groundwater flooding at or in the vicinity of the site? 10 What would the Environment Agency require in terms of the drainage strategy at the site? 11 Any other flood data the Environment Agency considers useful for the above site?

12 Please could the Environment Agency confirm that the site is located in the Anglian River Basin Management

Plan and the Arun and River Nene Flood Catchment Management Plan?

13 Please could the Environment Agency also confirm if the Flood Risk Assessment needs to be completed in accordance with the Water Framework Directive.

In order to undertake a formal NPPF Flood Risk Assessment to satisfy the Environment Agency, WSP would like to confirm the following: 1 The site is shown within Flood Zones 1, 2 and 3 and is currently unprotected according to current

Environment Agency Flood Map.

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2 The preliminary risk of flooding to the site is from the Black Ditch and Brookfield Ditch within the proposed development site.

I hope all of the above makes sense and is clear. If you need any further details or have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to get in touch using the contact details below. Thank you in anticipation, Kind regards, Caroline Caroline Forbes Graduate Engineer WSP UK, Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44(0)1256 318 685 Fax: +44(0)1256 318 700 Website: www.wspgroup.co.uk We are WSP. United by our difference.

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Forbes, Caroline

From: Area7-Enquiries <[email protected]>Sent: 09 April 2014 11:02To: Forbes, CarolineSubject: HS ref - HS Ref 72305 ****** M1 Junction 16Attachments: M1 nr J16 HADDMS Flooding events & hotspots.bmp; M1 nr J16 Flood Events

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Good Morning Caroline A-one+ are the managing agents and we maintain the trunk roads and motorways in the East Midlands. Thank you for your enquiry regarding Flood Risk Assessment for the proposed highway at the above site. We have interrogated the Highways Agency Drainage Data Management System (HADDMS) for the location in question. The M1 north of junction 16 is in an ‘A-Very High’ flooding hotspot and there have been several flood events of varying severity, see attached print screen and details of flood events in the excel spreadsheet. If you need to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards Carol Scholten

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Flood Event ID

Area/DBFO Road

HAPMS Section

Carriageway Type Status

Flood Severity Index Reported Attended Cleared Easting Northing Description Initial Action

Secondary Action

Service Provider's Ref

Date Added

Impact on Third Party

9739 7 M12800M1/815

Main Carriageway Closed 0

04 Apr 2012 13:02

04 Apr 2012 13:17

04 Apr 2012 14:00 462736 262573

Flooding to lane 3 M1 N/B between Jcts 16/17 marker post 115/6

ISU checked the centre res gully no blockages just excess rain water, ISU confirmed VMS activated for standing water N/A IRN 44667

04 Apr 2012 16:37 None

10403 7 M12800M1/915


14 Jul 2012 07:55

14 Jul 2012 07:55

14 Jul 2012 14:03 462766 262572 Flooding on the carriageway, M1

ISU attended and cleared gullys. Inspections required, none 48855

14 Jul 2012 19:23 None

10968 7 M12800M1/914

Main Carriageway Closed 5.4

21 Nov 2012 14:37

21 Nov 2012 15:15

21 Nov 2012 15:42 463257 262067

Standing water on the hard shoulder due to excessive rainfall.

The TIRT team attended and have cleared the gullys, the water is now receeded.

not applicable 53013

21 Nov 2012 23:38 None

5419 7 M12800M1/814


19 Feb 2011 08:42

19 Feb 2011 09:00

19 Feb 2011 09:56 463251 262059

Standing water on the hard shoulder of the M1 North Jct 16 - 17 M/P 114/2 - 114/4 due to blocked gullies

ISU rodded the gullies and dug grips, standing water released and cleared from the hard shoulder N/A IRN 25039

23 Feb 2011 00:12 None

13878 7 M12800M1/813

Main Carriageway Ongoing 0

27 Mar 2014 20:34

27 Mar 2014 21:30

27 Mar 2014 21:40 464188 261309

Flooding on the slip road from services

Upon arrival, crew could find no water on slip road 72230

27 Mar 2014 22:15 None

9934 7 M12800M1/812


29 Apr 2012 18:24

29 Apr 2012 18:49

29 Apr 2012 19:10 464720 260918

Reports of blocked drains / gullys on the M1 Northbound Jct 16 - 17 approx M/P 112/5 on the verge

Call from EMRCC reporting blocked drains / gullys on the M1 Northbound Jct 16 - 17 approx M/P 112/5 on the verge ISU Crew advised water is running from a field - no blocked drains or gully Water is running onto the hard shoulder and is fast flowing into the gully None 45717

30 Apr 2012 04:58 None

10969 7 M12800M1/811

Main Carriageway Closed 4.8

21 Nov 2012 14:56

21 Nov 2012 15:00

21 Nov 2012 15:40 465248 260551

Standing water on the hard shoulder due to excessive rainfall.

The TIRT crews have attended and cleaned 20 gully tops.

not applicable 53017

21 Nov 2012 23:46 None

10977 7 M12800M1/811


21 Nov 2012 19:01

21 Nov 2012 21:40

21 Nov 2012 22:25 465248 260551

Flooding on the hard shoulder caused by excessive rainfall and blocked gullys.

TIRT team attended and have cleared 20 gullys.

None - water is now receeding. 53039

22 Nov 2012 01:10 None

9896 7 M12800M1/910


26 Apr 2012 04:19

26 Apr 2012 04:15

26 Apr 2012 04:20 465993 260122

Standing water in Centre Reservation M1 southbound Marker Post 110/9 Between Junctions 17-16 ISU Crew attended and unblocked Gully None 45540

26 Apr 2012 21:30 None

12357 7 M12800M1/865

Slip Road Closed 0

27 Jul 2013 19:39

27 Jul 2013 20:11

27 Jul 2013 20:11 466963 259672

Standing water across lanes 1 and 2 of the m1 Jct 16 on-slip

A-one+ stood down by EMRCC as water drianed away before TIRT arrival once rain stopped N/A IRN 63207

27 Jul 2013 21:39 None

12410 7 M12800M1/865

Slip Road Closed 0

05 Aug 2013 18:27

05 Aug 2013 19:30

05 Aug 2013 19:50 466959 259661

Report of surface water on the carriageway caused by inclemental rainfall.

2 road gulleys have been cleared of debris and the water has now receeded.

further inspection 63539

06 Aug 2013 04:20 None

13012 7 M12800M1/865

Slip Road Closed 0

30 Dec 2013 13:01

30 Dec 2013 13:05

30 Dec 2013 13:15 466959 259661 Flooding Jct 16 entry slip road

Crew report that drains are clear and water has receeded none 68593

30 Dec 2013 13:54 None

10881 7 M12800M1/865

Slip Road Closed 0

04 Nov 2012 13:56

04 Nov 2012 13:56

04 Nov 2012 15:54 467047 259636

Standing water on the m1 caused by a single blocked gully TIRT attended and cleared the blocked Gully None 52406

04 Nov 2012 19:31 None

12472 7 M12800M1/865

Slip Road Closed 0

09 Sep 2013 17:35

09 Sep 2013 17:35

09 Sep 2013 19:14 467086 259617

Call from EMRCC reporting water flooding omn the entry slip road Location M1 N/B Jct 16 entry slip road

No attendance necessary as was stood down before arrival as water had receded. The flooding was due to a heavy downpouring of rain in the area N/A IRN 64649

09 Sep 2013 19:08 None

10592 7 M12800M1/865

Slip Road Closed 0

24 Sep 2012 14:50

24 Sep 2012 14:54

24 Sep 2012 16:10 467110 259609

Flooding on the H/S and lane 1 on the slip

Crew report that there wa s 1 x Gully top blocked cleaned and all water has now run off no further issues none IRN 51223

24 Sep 2012 19:01 None

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Tregillis, Glenn

From: Trevor Skelding <[email protected]>Sent: 16 May 2014 12:02To: Tregillis, GlennSubject: RE: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link (Culvert Crossing)

Glenn If there are no flooding issues my recommendation is that any structure should match that of the adjacent M1 structure as a minimum requirement. Regards Trevor Skelding MSc IEng MICE Principal Engineer The Bedford Group Of Drainage Boards 01234 354396 Information in this message and any associated files attached it, may be confidential and may be legally privileged. If you have received this email in error please notify the author immediately by return email or telephone and then delete this message and any associated attachments and do not copy it to anyone else. We may have to make this message and any reply to it public if asked to under the Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act or for litigation. Email messages and attachments sent to or from The Bedford Group of Drainage Board address may also be accessed by someone other than the sender or recipient, for business purposes. The statements in this message are made by the individual who sent them and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of The Bedford Group of Drainage Boards. From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 02 May 2014 10:31 To: Trevor Skelding Subject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link (Culvert Crossing) Trevor, A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link (Culvert Crossing) We last spoke some time ago, but I need to ask a couple questions. The Proposed A45 Link Rd red road alignment, alongside the M1, just north east of M1 Junction 16, crosses Hollandstone Farm Brook, I need to ask what design requirements are required over your watercourse. The modelling process attached shows the earth works do not imposed on to the flood extent for the 1:200 +climate change. May I ask what are the design requires for the water course crossings please. Type – Box Cuvert or Arch, or Pipe. Span - Clear, or not specific.

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Water Course Bank path width, gap from top of bank to structure inner face. Freeboard – Assumed to be 300mm to 1:200 +climate change flood level. If you have any questions please contact me. Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Civil Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 From: Trevor Skelding [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 04 November 2013 14:45 To: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: RE: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link Glenn Sorry, we do not have any of this information as we only deal with the land drainage consent function on behalf of Northamptonshire County Council. Regards

Trevor Skelding MSc IEng MICE

Principal Engineer

The Bedford Group Of Drainage Boards

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Information in this message and any associated files attached it, may be confidential and may be legally privileged. If you have received this email in error please notify the author immediately by return email or telephone and then delete this message and any associated attachments and do not copy it to anyone else. We may have to make this message and any reply to it public if asked to under the Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act or for litigation. Email messages and attachments sent to or from The Bedford Group of Drainage Board address may also be accessed by someone other than the sender or recipient, for business purposes. The statements in this message are made by the individual who sent them and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of The Bedford Group of Drainage Boards. From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 November 2013 14:56 To: Trevor Skelding Subject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link Trevor,

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A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link Thank you for getting back to me, I shall be on Holiday on from the 9th for a week. I have attached a plan showing the Proposed Road which passes over a number of land drains, a streams, the Nene and the Grand Union Canal. The plan also shows where we shall be undertaking some infiltration tests. I would be very interested in any have any information you could pass to me before I walk over the site on the 8th November, and if there is anything in particular you think I should look at.

1. Drainage Plans 2. Any flooding information 3. Structures 4. Bridges 5. Springs 6. Proposed Drainage Works 7. Anything else you may think of

If you have any questions please contact me. Thank you Glenn Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 From: Trevor Skelding [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 31 October 2013 09:32 To: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: RE: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link Glenn Monday 11th. However before coming to this office you should provide some information / plans beforehand. Regards


Principal Engineer


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Environment Agency Sustainable Places Anglian Region Nene House, Pytchley Lodge Road Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6JQ For the attention of: Kerrie Ginns Dear Sirs A45 Daventry Development Road Link Hydraulic Modelling – Addendum No 1 Background WSP submitted a report to the Environment Agency in July 2014 summarising the detailed hydraulic modelling work in support of the above scheme. Following subsequent meetings with our client team and further review of the designs, the proposal for the Whilton Brook crossing has been altered. Revised Whilton Brook Crossing The discrete bridge structure over the main channel, plus a minimum 5 metres flat working area either side for maintenance (vehicular access) along the banks and a head clearance of 3m have been maintained. However, the two flood relief culverts, 5m wide x 2.4m high have now been removed from the embankment of the proposed scheme. Revised Modelling Results The updated post development hydraulic model results indicate that the removal of the proposed flood relief culverts from the crossing will result in notable increases in the flood levels of up to 2.6m and floodplain extent area of 11.7ha on land upstream during the 1 in 200 year plus climate change event. However, Northamptonshire County Council will provide written confirmation from the landowners to confirm their acceptance of the increase in flood levels. The parcels of land affected are as shown in Figures 1 and 2 attached. It should be noted that there are no notable increases in flood levels in all areas outside these parcels. Flood risk is also increased on the A5 immediately to the north of the crossing. It is proposed to construct a flood bund along the eastern edge of the A5 to protect the highway. Refer to Drawing No. 131-SK-02 for the flood bund details.

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Table 1: Post Development Peak Flood Levels at the Whilton Brook

Event Peak Flood Level (m AOD)

Soffit Level (m AOD) Proposed Road Level (m AOD)

1 in 5 Year 81.97

83.0 85.0

1 in 20 Year 82.35 1 in 100 Year 83.06 1 in 200 Year 83.31

1 in 200 Year + CC 83.62 1 in 1000 Year 83.77

1 in 1000 Year CC 83.77 The latest results with the revised crossing also show that there will be no 600mm clearance between the soffit of the bridge and the 1 in 200 year plus climate change flood level. However, the proposed highway will still be operational and flood free during the extreme 1 in 1000 year plus climate change event. Refer to Table 1 above. We trust the above changes are acceptable and should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours faithfully, Gerald Guma Principal Engineer, Property & Development DDI: 01256 318664 Encs Drawing No. SOR/7003/01 (Revised Whilton Brook crossing)

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From: Ginns, Kerrie <[email protected]>Sent: 20 August 2014 16:42To: Guma, GeraldSubject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link FRA CommentsAttachments: 2014-08_M&H Comments.docx; 2014-08 Eastern Watercourse Check List.doc;

2014-08 Eastern Watercourse Summary Sheet.doc; 2014-08 Whilton Brook Check List.doc; 2014-08 Whilton Brook Summary Sheet.doc

Dear Gerald Before we can accept the modelling, please could you our questions and provide further information for the attached. If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below. Kind regards Kerrie Ginns Planning Advisor Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Area Environment Agency

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Environment Agency Sustainable Places Anglian Region Nene House, Pytchley Lodge Road Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6JQ For the attention of: Kerrie Ginns/John O’Neal Dear Sirs A45 Daventry Development Road Link Hydraulic Modelling – Addendum No 2 Background WSP submitted a report to the Environment Agency in July 2014 summarising the detailed hydraulic modelling work in support of the above scheme. An addendum was also submitted to the Environment Agency on the 13 August 2013 following revisions to the design of the proposed scheme. Thank you for your letter dated 21 August 2014 (copy enclosed) and your request therein for an addendum covering the additional matters highlighted by your review of the hydraulic model. In summary, your letter highlights a need for this addendum to address the following items on the Whilton Brook: Overall the hydrological analysis for the Eastern Watercourse appears reasonable. The hydrology has been calculated using the FEH Statistical method and the FEH Proforma has been used. However, some detail has been missed. Could you please list the six potential donor sites? And the NRFA number in section 3.2 is not the same as section 3.3 – is this a typo? There were 5 potential donor sites identified during the hydrological analysis, the target site was incorrectly included in this number. The donor site numbers are 32008, 54102, 32007, 32029 and 33018. The donor site used was NRFA number 32029, correct in section 3.2. The number in section 3.3 is indeed a typo. The flows within the 1 in 1000 IED are lower than those referenced in the report. Please explain? The peak flow referenced in the 1 in 1000 year IED is incorrect. The 1 in 1000yr and 1000yrCC hydraulic models for the for baseline and post development scenario have now

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been rerun and the revised results are enclosed. There is a marginal increase in flood extent. Upstream of the proposed crossing, the peak flood depths have increased by approximately 70mm to 78.28mAOD in the baseline scenario, and approximately by 100mm to 78.27mAOD in the post scenario. Refer to Figure 9 for the updated flood map. Please explain how the climate change inflows have been determined? We expect the climate change flows to be a 20% increase of the present day inflows but the climate change flows provided do not seem to be this. Based on a typical lifespan of 60 years for highways, in accordance with Flood Risk and Coastal Change Planning Practice Guidance accompanying the NPPF the climate change allowances applicable to the Proposed Highway would be;

a 30% increase in peak rainfall intensity; and/or a 20% increase in peak river flow.

A review of the peak flows utilised in the model indicates that the present day flows were increased by 20% to account for climate change. The updated 1 in 1000 year peak flows for the Eastern Watercourse (Hollandstone Brook Farm) have also been increased by 20% for the climate change allowance. For the post development scenario the modelling of the new bridge did not seem correct – please see a screen shot of the proposed bridge from the ISIS model below. Can you please confirm that this has been modelled correctly? The proposed crossing on the Eastern Watercourse (Hollandstone Farm) has been modelled correctly; the opening at the bridge also includes a pedestrian footpath along the left bank of the watercourse as shown on Drawing No. SOR/7006/01 enclosed. The ISIS diagnostic file, for the both the baseline and post model scenarios, shows the inflow rising then falling then rising again to a constant (high) inflow - please refer the screen shot below. The outflow of the model is also less than expected. Can you please explain the ISIS diagnostic file? It does not appear correct and does not provide confidence in the model results. The ISIS diagnostic file shows that outflow is minimal after a certain period of time as a result of the downstream boundary utilised in the model. The downstream boundaries for both watercourses were extracted from the Environment Agency’s hydraulic model for the Upper Nene where the peak flood levels are also relatively high and will stop free flow of flood waters at the downstream end of the watercourse. The 2d TuFLOW model results have been written every 4 hours. This makes it hard to see how the flow moves through the floodplain. Could you please explain why the results were written every 4 hours? The 2D results have been extracted every 4 hours to save file storage space and improve model run times. A review had been undertaken after the flood mechanism was studied using 1-hour intervals to save the results files every 4 hours as the peak flood levels



extracted from the model are not influenced by the saving times. The updated model runs for the Whilton Brook now utilise a 2-hour interval. No mapped outputs have been provided for the post development scenario. Please can these be provided? Only Figure 16 was originally provided for the 1 in 200yrCC post development scenario for the Eastern Watercourse (Hollandstone Farm Brook) and this showed no notable changes between the baseline and post development scenarios, and so the other design runs for the post development scenario were not mapped. The mapped outputs for the rest of the design events are now enclosed in Figures 26-29 for your reference. Apart from the 50% blockage ISIS data file none of the model files have been provided for the sensitivity tests. Please can these be provided? All the model files associated with the other sensitivity tests are now enclosed for your reference. The watercourse has been modelled using ISIS-TuFLOW. This is suitable modelling software for the study. Overall the model setup appears reasonable. However, we do not have all of the initial condition files. Can all of these files please be provided? After reviewing the data previously submitted, the initial condition used for the 100yr baseline run for the Eastern Watercourse was the only file missing, this is now enclosed for your reference. The initial conditions for the Whilton Brook were provided with the original set of model files. The model has only been run for 30 hours. At 30 hours, the peak has barely past so the model is not considering the whole volume of water coming into the watercourse. This could be acceptable if you were only interested in peak water levels however this could be limiting the volume of water entering the floodplain and thus influencing the overall flood extent and depth of water. Please confirm why the model was only run for 30 hours? During the model built process, the initial simulations were run for 60 hours. However, it was noted later that the model run times could be reduced to 30 hours immediately after the flood peak without compromising with the accuracy of the results. A comparison of the peak results generated from the two run-times of 30 and 60 hours indicates that there is no difference. Refer to Figure 30 enclosed. No ISIS results files have been provided for the climate change scenarios. Please can these be provided? The ISIS results files for the climate change scenarios for the Whilton Brook and Eastern Watercourse are now enclosed for your reference.



The 2d TuFLOW model results have been written every 4 hours. This makes it hard to see how the flow moves through the floodplain. Could you please explain why the results were written every 4 hours? Please see above. We trust the above changes are acceptable and should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours faithfully, Gerald Guma Principal Engineer, Property & Development DDI: 01256 318664 Encs Figure 9 – Updated Baseline 1000yr Run

Figures 26-29 – Eastern Watercourse Post Development Figure 30 – Whilton Brook 30hr to 50hr Run Comparison Updated Hydrology Drawing No. SOR/7006/01 Environment Agency comments Hydraulic Model Files

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From: [email protected]: 27 August 2014 10:44To: [email protected]: AN2013/11183 - A45 DAVENTRY DEVELOPMENT LINK ROAD

Dear Kerrie/John, Further to our telephone conversation yesterday, please find a link below from which you can download the addendum to our hydraulic modelling report and copies of the hydraulic files required following the review by the Environment Agency. The model files are quite large and i will be sending you another e-mail with the remaining files. Could you please download all the files before the link expires? Thanks Kind regards Gerald Guma WSP Group Tel: 01256 318 664

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From: Guma, GeraldSent: 13 August 2014 18:20To: Planning Kettering ([email protected])Cc: 'Ginns, Kerrie'Subject: RE: Charging for planning advice - offer letterAttachments: 140813 EA.pdf

Dear Kerrie, Following several design meetings, there has been an alteration to the proposed crossing on the Whilton Brook. Please find enclosed an addendum summarising the changes. Can we set up a meeting date for the week commencing on the 18th of August? Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get back to me. Kind regards Gerald Guma MSc, MCIWEM Principal Engineer WSP UK, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318664 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 From: Ginns, Kerrie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 21 July 2014 09:53 To: Guma, Gerald Subject: Charging for planning advice - offer letter Dear Gerald I am pleased to confirm that we can provide you with our planning advice on this development. We will give you advice in writing on documents that you have to date provided us. We will start this work 5 days after receiving your/on behalf of your client acceptance in writing/email. If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below. Kind regards Kerrie Ginns Kerrie Ginns | Sustainable Places - Planning Advisor | Environment Agency | Anglian Region Nene House, Pytchley Lodge Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6JQ Tel: 01536 385 159 | Fax: 01536 411 354 | Int: 750 5159

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A45 NORTHAMPTON TO DAVENTRY DEVELOPMENT LINK

(A45 WEEDON, FLORE & UPPER HEYFORD BYPASS)

INITIAL MEETING WITH ENVIRONMENT AGENCY – 20TH May 2013

Present:

Matt Hammon/Mike Hunt/Simon Levell – Northamptonshire Highways;

Rachael Storey – Partnership & Strategic Overview Officer (Welland & Nene), Envt. Agency

Kerrie Ginns – Sustainable Places Advisor, Environment Agency

Summary Notes of Key Issues Raised

• Whilton Brook branch of River Nene is main river and therefore within EA remit • Smaller brook west of Upper Heyford is responsibility of The Lead Local Flood

Authority in this case the Bedford Group of Drainage Boards will be consenting on behalf of Northamptonshire County Council Bedford Internal Drainage Board, who would determine consents etc

• Probably only need small bridge or culvert structure for smaller watercourse as long as it is a clear span.

• Whilton Brook north of Weedon has a considerable area of flood plain • Crossing location constraints are similar (i.e. flood plain similar width) whether

new road crosses at preferred route location or some distance north or south • Flood Zone 3 over majority of flood plain width, with some Flood Zone 2 at the

outer edges/limits – EA to send through details POST MEETING - Product 3 (CCN/2013/34322) attached Orientation/width of flood plain is such that crossing at right angles is preferable minimising the footprint within the floodplain and providing equivalent compensation – level for level, volume for volume for flood zone 3. POST MEETING - Guidance is available in Section A3.3.10 Compensatory Flood Storage of CIRIA Guide C624: Development and Flood Risk, guidance for the construction industry.

• EA requirement likely to be a discrete bridge structure or open culvert over main water channel, plus 5 metres flat working areaeither side for (maintenance) vehicular access along banks (as is main river)

• Design structure for a 1 in 1000 year event (as essential infrastructure) plus climate change

• EA will establish headroom clearance required for bridge span and inform Matt Hammon- POST MEETING- minimum of 3m headroom is required for our machinery.

• Level of road must be be set so the road remains operational during a 1 in 1000 year event plus climate change event. The soffit of the structures should be a minimum of 600mm above the 0.5% (1in 200) plus climate change flood level.

• EA would require single span over main channel (i.e. no piers in river) • Either side of main bridge, embankments with flood arches (=dry culverts) would

be acceptable to EA

• EA can supply flood model for area if required- to access flood risk impact. Requests for the Weedon Model (December 2010) should be sent to [email protected] Re: drainage strategy for new road needs to be designed for 1 in 200 year event plus climate change in terms of storage volume and road drainage discharge POST MEETING – as advised in our letter AN/2012/115812/01-L01 dated 02 November 2012: “Any attenuation facility should be designed to the 0.5% (1 in 200) an allowance for climate change standard. If the outfall of the attenuation facility is likely to be submerged in 0.5% (1 in 200 chance) rainfall event then within 24 hours of top water level being attained in a 0.5% (1 in 200) probability flood event the regulation facility must be capable of storing 80% of the additional run-off arising from a 10% (1 in 10) probability flood”.

• Balancing pond requirements for mitigation will follow-on as design progresses • EA has no design check requirements or technical approval of structures save

that the new infrastructure meets the necessary EA flow, flood plain compensatory and bridge headroom/size criteria

• There are two telemetry stations along Whilton Brook that need to be avoided, however these are some way from the proposed crossing area

• Telemetry stations exist upstream of route near where public footpath from Flore reaches A5 and downstream near current A45 bridge at Flore Hill, Weedon

• The existing A5 trunk road is another possible constraint in terms of level and flood risk. It was flooded for a number of days in 2012. Northamptonshire Highways will need to check HA requirements for A5 in relation to flood risk.

• The existing A5 may have to be raised on approaches to new A45 junction (as essential infrastructure) but this will be a matter for discussion with HA.

• National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF) and its technical guide and PPS25 Practice Guide are the appropriate guides that will assist in regard to planning requirements. If there is a need to divert the main river channel (as a result of constraints imposed by A5 junction size, configuration and level) then EA will require further consents/modelling re: flood compensation

Simon Levell

20 05 2013

POST MEETING- Surface water drainage advice:

o Discharge rates should not exceed existing Greenfield rates. o Approved Document Part H of the Building Regulations 2000 establishes a

hierarchy for surface water disposal, which encourages a SUDS approach. Under Approved Document Part H the first option for surface water disposal should be the use of SUDS, which encourage infiltration such as soakaways or infiltration trenches. In all cases, it must be established that these options are feasible, can be adopted and properly maintained and would not lead to any other environmental problems. For example, using soakaways or other infiltration methods on contaminated land carries groundwater pollution risks and may not work in areas with a high water table. Where the intention is to

dispose to soakaway, these should be shown to work through an appropriate assessment carried out under Building Research Establishment (BRE) Digest 365. Second tier is discharge to water course. Only if infiltration and connection to watercourse are not possible should discharge to sewer be considered.

o The drainage scheme proposed should provide a sustainable drainage strategy to include SUDS elements with attenuation, storage and treatment capacities incorporated as detailed in the CIRIA SUDS Manual (C697).

o Further information on SUDS can be found in:

• The Daventry and South Northants SFRA Level 2 Section 8.4 • PPS25 Practice Guide • CIRIA C522 document Sustainable Drainage Systems-design manual

for England and Wales • CIRIA C697 document SUDS manual • the Interim Code of Practice for Sustainable Drainage Systems. The

Interim Code of Practice provides advice on design, adoption and maintenance issues and a full overview of other technical guidance on SUDS.

• The Interim Code of Practice is available on both the Environment Agency's website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk and CIRIA's website: www.ciria.org.uk

o The maintenance and/or adoption proposals for every element of the surface water drainage system proposed on the site should be considered for the lifetime of the development.

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From: Josie Bateman <[email protected]>Sent: 23 December 2013 09:23To: Tregillis, GlennSubject: FW: CCN-2013-35495 Request for Information additional questions

FYI Josie Bateman Senior Project Manager (Flood and Water Management) Northamptonshire County Council County Hall NN1 1DN Work: 01604 367296 Mobile: 07595090553 Fax: 01604 366065 Email: [email protected] Webpage: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/environ/flood/pages/default.aspx

From: PSOWN [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 23 December 2013 09:02 To: Josie Bateman Cc: Fravigar, Clare; Anglian Northern, Customer Contact Subject: FW: CCN-2013-35495 Request for Information additional questions Dear Josie, Thank you for sending on Glenn’s comments which Clare has forwarded to me. We can offer the following advice:

1. This tributary is not main river hence it is not included in detail in our model. The inflow will have been considered in our model.

2. It is unclear what is meant by “the extent of the model at the tributary to the west looks to close to the proposals”. We assume that this means WSP consider the upstream extent of our model will not be suitable to complete their assessment. The extent of the model should have been evident from the nodes we previously provided but we can confirm that this is the extent of the model and there is no additional modelling upstream. If necessary, WSP can extend our model. We would wish to agree the scope.

3. A 1D model would be adequate for a road scheme. 4. No additional comments.

We would be happy to speak to WSP direct if they have further comments or queries. Regards Rachael

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Rachael Storey Partnership and Strategic Overview Officer (Welland & Nene) Environment Agency Anglian Northern Area

Nene House, Pytchley Lodge Road, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6JQ 01536 385225 7 50 5225 (internal) [email protected]

From: Josie Bateman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 December 2013 12:02 To: 'Tregillis, Glenn' Cc: Fravigar, Clare Subject: RE: CCN-2013-35495 Request for Information Dear Claire, I hope you are well? Are you able to assist with the questions outlined below? Kind regards Josie Bateman Senior Project Manager (Flood and Water Management) Northamptonshire County Council County Hall NN1 1DN Work: 01604 367296 Mobile: 07595090553 Fax: 01604 366065 Email: [email protected] Webpage: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/environ/flood/pages/default.aspx

From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 December 2013 11:51 To: Josie Bateman

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Cc: [email protected] Subject: CCN-2013-35495 Request for Information Josie, A45 Flore and Weedon Bypass We have looked at the model, thank you, but have a few questions:- Below is a quick summary;

The model does not include a major tributary to the east across which the proposed road cuts through, channel survey and extension of model will be required;

The extent of the model at the tributary to the west looks too close to the proposals. The EA should have notified us long before really instead of waiting for 3 months, we will have to go back to them to check if they more models upstream;

The model is only fully 2D in Northampton town but not in our areas of interest, this should not be a problem, we can work with the 1D model;

The return periods provided are 1 in 5, 10, 20, 25, 100, 100CC, 200, 200CC, 1000 and 1000CC. Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 From: Josie Bateman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 09 December 2013 11:43 To: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: FW: CCN-2013-35495 Request for Information Glenn, Data link attached – please let me know if you are unable to access. Kind regards Josie Bateman Senior Project Manager (Flood and Water Management) Northamptonshire County Council County Hall NN1 1DN Work: 01604 367296 Mobile: 07595090553 Fax: 01604 366065 Email: [email protected]

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Webpage: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/environ/flood/pages/default.aspx

From: Fravigar, Clare [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 09 December 2013 11:39 To: Josie Bateman Cc: PSOWN Subject: CCN-2013-35495 Request for Information Dear Ms Bateman Thank you for your request to use Product 6 & 7 in the development of a FRA for the A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link. Due to the size of the information, it has been uploaded to our Data Share Website. Please click on the following link to download the information: https://ea.sharefile.com/d/s8f1fcc96f4e4f23b This information is provided subject to the enclosed license which you should read. If you have any questions about the information please give me a call. Kind Regards Clare

Clare Fravigar Modelling & Hydrology Business Partner

Internal 7 50 5801 External 01522 785801

Waterside House Lincoln LN2 5HA

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Thomas, Rory

From: Tregillis, GlennSent: 01 November 2013 12:08To: 'Storey, Rachael J'Cc: Guma, Gerald ([email protected])Subject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model)

CCN/2013/35495Attachments: map (1).pdf

Rachel, A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) CCN/2013/35495 Thank you, please find the extent attached.

1. What is the Hydraulic Model is it 1D or 2D ? At SP6280360581 the model is 1D however the model does have a 2D component further downstream at Northampton

2. What is the software has been used ? ISIS (and TuFLOW)

3. What is the coverage of the model ? Weedon/Flore to Northampton

4. We require with model; 5. Model geometry

This would be included as part of a Product 7 and is included in the model datafile. 6. Hydrological Analysis

a. Full model Results This would be provided as part of a Product 7 and is included as the model hydrology files (IEDs).

b. Calibration This would be included in the report

c. Reports (Hydraulic and Hydraulic and Hydraulically This would be provided as part of a Product 5

d. Lidar Data This would have to be obtained from Geomatics

Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 From: Storey, Rachael J [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 October 2013 16:19 To: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: RE: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) CCN/2013/35495 Hello Glen

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Please can you provide a plan of the section of watercourse you require the model i.e. the upstream and downstream limits your modeller would like to input into your own model. Regards Rachael This advice relates solely to flood risk. However, our advice has not considered the risk of flooding from other sources, such as groundwater, drainage systems, reservoirs, canals or ordinary watercourses. Please note that this advice is given in good faith on the basis of the information supplied at the time of writing. This advice is given without prejudice to matters that may arise from further information, consultation or examination and is therefore not binding on any formal consultation reply or decision that may be made by the Environment Agency. Rachael Storey Partnership and Strategic Overview Officer (Welland & Nene) Environment Agency Anglian Northern Area


Floods happen. Be prepared. Check if you are at risk from flooding and sign up for FREE flood warnings. From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 October 2013 11:31 To: Anglian Northern, Customer Contact Cc: Ginns, Kerrie; Storey, Rachael J; Guma, Gerald; Levell, Simon ([email protected]) Subject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Sirs, A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) May I formally request this model please on behalf of Northamptonshire CC. For all details refer to the emails below. If you have an further questions please contact me. Glenn Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 From: Storey, Rachael J [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 October 2013 09:40 To: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: RE: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Hello Glenn To request the model formally you will need to email [email protected].

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Regards Rachael This advice relates solely to flood risk. However, our advice has not considered the risk of flooding from other sources, such as groundwater, drainage systems, reservoirs, canals or ordinary watercourses. Please note that this advice is given in good faith on the basis of the information supplied at the time of writing. This advice is given without prejudice to matters that may arise from further information, consultation or examination and is therefore not binding on any formal consultation reply or decision that may be made by the Environment Agency. Rachael Storey Partnership and Strategic Overview Officer (Welland & Nene) Environment Agency Anglian Northern Area


Floods happen. Be prepared. Check if you are at risk from flooding and sign up for FREE flood warnings. From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 28 October 2013 15:04 To: Storey, Rachael J Cc: Guma, Gerald Subject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Rachel, A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Thank you very much for the information, but with regards the 20 working days to respond to a data request, presumably this started when we first discussed it at the meeting on the 29th September. Glenn Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 From: Storey, Rachael J [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 28 October 2013 11:14 To: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: FW: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Hello Glen The answers to your questions have been provided in red below. If you have any further queries please contact myself. Regards Rachael

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This advice relates solely to flood risk. However, our advice has not considered the risk of flooding from other sources, such as groundwater, drainage systems, reservoirs, canals or ordinary watercourses. Please note that this advice is given in good faith on the basis of the information supplied at the time of writing. This advice is given without prejudice to matters that may arise from further information, consultation or examination and is therefore not binding on any formal consultation reply or decision that may be made by the Environment Agency. Rachael Storey Partnership and Strategic Overview Officer (Welland & Nene) Environment Agency Anglian Northern Area


From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 25 October 2013 11:03 To: Ginns, Kerrie Subject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Kerri, A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Thank you, may I ask about the model please

1. What is the Hydraulic Model is it 1D or 2D ? At SP6280360581 the model is 1D however the model does have a 2D component further downstream at Northampton

2. What is the software has been used ? ISIS (and TuFLOW)

3. What is the coverage of the model ? Weedon/Flore to Northampton

4. We require with model; 5. Model geometry

This would be included as part of a Product 7 and is included in the model datafile. 6. Hydrological Analysis

a. Full model Results This would be provided as part of a Product 7 and is included as the model hydrology files (IEDs).

b. Calibration This would be included in the report

c. Reports (Hydraulic and Hydraulic and Hydraulically This would be provided as part of a Product 5

d. Lidar Data This would have to be obtained from Geomatics

May I ask when the model is ready please. We have 20 working days to respond to a data request. If you have any questions please contact me.

Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ

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From: Ginns, Kerrie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 October 2013 14:27 To: Tregillis, Glenn Subject: RE: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Hi Glenn It will be ready shortly and will contact you once it is in a useable format. Kind regards Kerrie From: Tregillis, Glenn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 October 2013 14:14 To: Ginns, Kerrie Cc: [email protected]; Hunt, Mike; [email protected] Subject: A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency (Model) Kerrie, A45 Northampton to Daventry Development Link - Environment Agency. May I ask when the model will be available please and should I contact your modelling team directly, if so may I have the contact please Glenn Tregillis, CEng Senior Engineer, Property & Development Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)1256 318794 Fax: +44 (0)1256 318700 This message has been scanned and no issues discovered. Information in this message may be confidential and may be legally privileged. If you have received this message by mistake, please notify the sender immediately, delete it and do not copy it to anyone else. We have checked this email and its attachments for viruses. But you should still check any attachment before opening it. We may have to make this message and any reply to it public if asked to under the Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act or for litigation. Email messages and attachments sent to or from any Environment Agency address may also be accessed by someone other than the sender or recipient, for business purposes.

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Browne, Michael

From: Michael Jephcott <[email protected]>Sent: 21 August 2014 15:11To: Carr, JulianCc: Karen PellSubject: FW: Contaminated Land EnquiryAttachments: Drg.R1999-05 Red Line Plan.pdf; CL Enquiry - Weedon Bypass (WSP).bmp

Dear Julian, Apologies for the slow response to your query, I have consulted our records and can advise as follow:

1. Has any land along the scheme been designated ‘contaminated land’ for the purposes of Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?

I can advise that Daventry District Council has not determined any land as being ‘contaminated land’ as defined by part 2a of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

2. Are there entries on the Public Register of Contaminated Land that relate to the land where the scheme is

located? There are no determined sites and as such there are no sites on our register

3. Has the Council prioritised any land along the scheme for inspection under the Council’s Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy? Please see attached map, map points 1-3 relate to landfills and the data we hold for these sites is as follows:

1. Site name: Dodford M1 Works

Site address: By Dodmoor Farm, Dodford, Northamptonshire HLD_ref: EAHLD02070 Other ref: WD11ED Inert: Yes 1st input: 31/12/1983 Licensed: Yes Easting: 462,100 Northing: 260,700

2. Site name: Dodmoor Farm

Site address: Dodmoor Farm, Dodford, Northamptonshire HLD_ref: EAHLD02066 Household: Yes Industrial: Yes Inert: Yes 1st input: 31/12/1930 Licensed: Yes Easting: 462,500 Northing: 261,000

3. Site name: Dodmoor Farm

Site address: Dodmoor Farm, Dodford, Northamptonshire HLD_ref: EAHLD02069 Inert: Yes

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1st input: 04/10/1982 Licensed: Yes License holder: B M Summers Ltd Easting: 462,600 Northing: 260,500 Clay liner: N Synthetic liner: N Other liner: N Control system: N

The relevant prioritised sites are as follows:

Map No. Gisurn Date Description Ranking Epoch

4 S143100005178 1890

Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster

products

Low 1

5 S155100013563 1971 Road haulage Medium 6

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S155100013549 1890

Railways Medium 1

1927 3 1983 6

S155100013562

1900

Railways Medium

2 1927 3 1952 4 1958 5

7 S561100007760

1952 Unknown filled ground Medium 4

S561100007759

4. Does the Council hold any records relating to the removal of the fuel tanks at the petrol filling station, or can

you provide contact details for the local petroleum officer if not part of the Council? The Council hold no records in relation to the decommissioning of the fuel tanks at the above site, these records are held by the petroleum officer who is a member of Northamptonshire’s Trading Standards team, email: [email protected] I understand you have a copy of the Soil Environment Services Limited report for the Former Ace Café site, please be advised that I was not consulted in regard to this application.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information, but pelase bear in mind that I can only provide data based on the records we hold. Best regards Mike Jephcott Environmental Protection Officer Daventry District Council Tel: 01327 302547 From: Carr, Julian [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 July 2014 08:09 To: Customer Care

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Cc: Southam, Carolyn Subject: Contaminated Land Enquiry Dear Sir/Madam We are working on a proposed road scheme in your district (see attached), and we have a number of queries regarding contaminated land along the proposed scheme. We have purchased an Envirocheck report for the entire scheme length and are in possession of a ground investigation report (Soil Environment Services Limited, Contaminated Land Risk Assessment, Former Ace Café and Garage Site, Weedon, August 2006) relating to the petrol station at the western extents of the scheme (junction of the A45 and Ordnance Road at NGR: 462110, 260086). We are also aware of a pet cemetery close to the scheme and two landfill sites (Dodsmoor Farm Landfill and Field OS 0756), immediately adjacent or crossed by the scheme, and further landfill sites close to the Dodsmoor Farm Landfill. We have the following queries:

Has any land along the scheme been designated ‘contaminated land’ for the purposes of Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?

Does the Contaminated Land Team hold any records of any ground investigation or remedial works undertaken along the scheme?

Has the Council prioritised any land along the scheme for inspection under the Council’s Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy?

Does the Council hold any records relating to the removal of the fuel tanks at the petrol filling station, or can you provide contact details for the local petroleum officer if not part of the Council?

As I will be on leave for the next week or so, please could you copy in my colleague Carolyn Southam to any replies to this email. Regards Julian Julian Carr Associate WSP UK Limited One Queens Drive, Birmingham, B5 4PJ Tel: +44 (0)121 352 4784 Mob: +44 (0)7713 985 786 Fax: +44 (0)121 352 4701 Website: www.wspgroup.com

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