(geographical area and size town centre, the policy does not intend to of the population likely to be change the function of the site or its role affected) within the town. The value and vulnerability of Not significant The area adjacent to the river would be None the area likely to be affected improved through redevelopment of the due to special natural centre and given that the buildings on the characteristics or cultural site are generally incongruous with the heritage rest of the town centre and Conservation Area, sensitive redevelopment of this area is considered likely to have a positive impact on the conservation area. The and vulnerability of Not significant Given that the site is currently largely hard None the area likely to be affected standing there is unlikely to be an due to exceeded increased flood risk arising from environmental quality redevelopment of the site. Air quality is standards or limit values not considered likely to be adversely affected and although there will be positive benefits to the river corridor, these are not considered to be significant in the context of SEA. The value and vulnerability of Not significant The area is mainly hard standing at None the area likely to be affected present and although the site may be due to intensive land-use more intensively used through its redevelopment, this is not considered to be a significant issue given the existing setting. The effects on areas or Not significant There are no known protected landscape None landscapes which have a areas relating to this site, although recognised national, opening up access to the River Frome would be a community benefit this is not
(geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected) town centre, the policy does not intend to change the function of the site or its role within the town. The value and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to special natural characteristics or cultural heritage Not significant The area adjacent to the river would be improved through redevelopment of the centre and given that the buildings on the site are generally incongruous with the rest of the town centre and Conservation Area, sensitive redevelopment of this area is considered likely to have a positive impact on the conservation area. None The and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to exceeded environmental quality standards or limit values Not significant Given that the site is currently largely hard standing there is unlikely to be an increased flood risk arising from redevelopment of the site. Air quality is not considered likely to be adversely affected and although there will be positive benefits to the river corridor, these are not considered to be significant in the context of SEA. None The value and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to intensive land-use Not significant The area is mainly hard standing at present and although the site may be more intensively used through its redevelopment, this is not considered to be a significant issue given the existing setting. None The effects on areas or landscapes which have a recognised national, Not significant There are no known protected landscape areas relating to this site, although opening up access to the River Frome would be a community benefit this is not None
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