considerations in particular which the policy seeks replacement with a view to promoting training facilities for Somerset Skills and sustainable development Learning. Failure to provide this replacement facility would lead to local people having to travel further for further education courses. Improved traffic management in Vicarage Street, Christchurch Street East and the surrounding road network could assist in improvements to air quality. Environmental problems Not significant The majority of the site is currently disused None relevant to the plan or and any environmental problems be a programme matter for consideration through the normal planning process when applications for development of the site are brought forward. The relevance of the plan or Not significant An outline planning application has been None programme for the submitted to Mendip Council for around implementation of Community 35,000 sqft of retail floorspace and leisure legislation on the environment uses and is awaiting validation (November 2013). This application will have to have regard to the relevant Community Environmental legislation as will future phases of the Saxonvale scheme. Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, – having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, Not significant The effects of development are irreversible None frequency and reversibility of and permanent but are considered to be the effects positive impacts in terms of providing new employment space and dwellings, including
considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development which the policy seeks replacement training facilities for Somerset Skills and Learning. Failure to provide this replacement facility would lead to local people having to travel further for further education courses. Improved traffic management in Vicarage Street, Christchurch Street East and the surrounding road network could assist in improvements to air quality. Environmental problems relevant to the plan or programme Not significant The majority of the site is currently disused and any environmental problems be a matter for consideration through the normal planning process when applications for development of the site are brought forward. None The relevance of the plan or programme for the implementation of Community legislation on the environment Not significant An outline planning application has been submitted to Mendip Council for around 35,000 sqft of retail floorspace and leisure uses and is awaiting validation (November 2013). This application will have to have regard to the relevant Community Environmental legislation as will future phases of the Saxonvale scheme. None Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations – Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects Not significant The effects of development are irreversible and permanent but are considered to be positive impacts in terms of providing new employment space and dwellings, including None
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