Validation Checklist - List 1

3b Air Quality Assessment

The Council may require an applicant to submit an Air Quality Assessment for proposals that would:
• Include housing and is within or adjoining an Air Quality Management Area;
• Require an Environmental Statement;
• Require a Transport Assessment;
• Result in increased traffic congestion, or create a change in traffic volumes or vehicle speed;
• Significantly alter the traffic composition in an area (i.e. bus stations, HGV Parks etc.);
• Include proposals for new car parking (>300 spaces) or coach/ lorry parks; or
• Have an effect on sensitive areas such as ecological sites, or areas previously defined as having poor air quality (including Air Quality Management Areas)

This assessment should indicate the change in air quality resulting from the proposed development and outlining appropriate mitigation measures as necessary.

Policy Driver and where to get more advice:
Policy R18 of the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan 2005. SP11 and SADM18 of the Draft Local Plan Proposed Submission, August 2016. National Planning Policy Framework, Section 11. Further advice may be obtained from the Council’s Environmental Health Services department.

3c Archaeological Assessment

Required for proposals involve a new building or the disturbance of ground within an Area of Archaeological Significance and/or where the development would have an impact on a site which has, or may have, archaeological interest of over 0.5ha.

For all applications involving the disturbance of ground within an Area of Archaeological Significance as defined in the development plan, or othe archaeological notification areas that might be published (including Scheduled Monument data), or in other areas in the case of a major development proposal or significant infrastructure works, an applicant may need to commission an assessment of existing archaeological information and submit the results as part of the Heritage Statement. This assessment may comprise the results of a desk based assessment and/or the results of an archaeological evaluation of the site.

Policy Driver and where to get more advice:

Policy R29 of the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan 2005. Policy SP11 and SADM15 of the Draft Local Plan Proposed Submission, August 2016. National Planning Policy Framework, Section12. Further information on existing archaeology, as well as other archaeological,information and advice can be obtained from the Natural, Historic and Built Environment Team at Hertfordshire County Council

3d Bin Stores / Recycling Facilities

Required for all new development which would result in the need for new or additional bin storage or recycling facilities.

A scaled plan indicating the location of bin stores and details of the materials, design and type of enclosure to be used. The plan should include elevations with dimensions.

Policy Driver and where to get more advice:
Policy R5 of the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan 2005, Houses in Multiple Occupation, Supplementary Planning Document, February 2012. Policy SP10 of the Draft Local Plan Proposed Submission, August 2016.