Environmental Assessment

The DMRB Stage 2 Assessment is considering the impact of the route options on:

Air quality in sensitive areas such as residential areas and schools
Noise and vibration in sensitive areas such as residential areas and schools
Landscape character and visual amenity for built and outdoor receptors
Habitats and biodiversity for example designated sites, habitats and protected species
Cultural heritage such as archaeological remains, historic buildings and historic landscapes
Geology and soils including contaminated land and groundwater
Community and private assets (including agriculture) due to land take and potential community severance
Land allocated for development or with planning permission
All travellers such as users of core paths, rights of way and the National Cycle Network (NCN) and impacts on vehicle travellers
Materials including resources and waste management
The water environment including water quality, fluvial geomorphology and flood risk.

The step-by-step process we follow to assess and manage the potential environmental impacts of the scheme consists of: