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July 2016

Florida Farm North

Response to Consultation Comments

Florida Farm North

Haydock, St. Helens

Florida Farm North – Proposed Development

Following an extensive public consultation, we have listened to local residents and other key stakeholders and have made several signifjcant changes to the scheme in order to provide more benefjts and further mitigate impacts.

We have listened and responded to the challenges…

Improved landscape screening for Liverpool Road properties Planting more than 25,000 new trees and shrubs

Increased tree planting in landscaped areas both in terms of density and size.

New cyclepaths

Combined cyclepath/footpath added along the north eastern boundary of the development to link Haydock Industrial estate and A580 with A58 Liverpool Road to the north and beyond.

New sport pitches for Haydock

S.106 contribution towards the provision of new sports pitches in Haydock.

More landscape screening for East Lancs Road

Increased bunding and landscaped areas along the A580 East Lancs Road to improve screening for properties on Springfjeld Park. Use of retention walls to increase bund height along with additional tree planting along the north western boundary to further screen the development from the properties on A58 Liverpool Road

Improved traffic data

Additional traffjc surveys carried out to ‘sense check’ the results of the Traffjc Assessment.

Increasing ‘green’ areas and improving ecology…

Varied natural habitats More wildlife Some of the new species we will see... Florida Farm North

Haydock, St. Helens

Florida Farm North – A Sustainable Development

The site is currently arable farmland interspersed with a few small areas of woodland which combined total only 6 acres. It is largely of limited ecological value. The proposed development will create ‘green’ areas totalling 22 acres, equating to 25%

• f the total site and will deliver signifjcant

ecological and environmental benefjts. Creation of these new ‘green’ areas will provide the habitats to allow species currently using the site to continue to thrive, such as common and soprano pipistrelle bats, smooth newts and frogs, dunnock, song thrush, blue tits, blackbirds and fjeldfare. Importantly, these new areas and linkages will also help encourage other species which use the wider area into the site, such as grass snake, badger, water vole, toads, damsel- and dragon-fmies, as well as other invertebrate and bird species.

New publicly accessible woodland

A 6 acres ecological area in the western corner

• f the site which will provide several different

habitats including grassland, native scrub, woodland and wildlife ponds signifjcantly enhancing the retained habitats here. This area will be actively managed and provide public access for people to enjoy the various different environments.

Bird boxes will provide new nesting habitat for birds in the local area. Management of the retained woodland will enhance its value to native fmora and provide a quiet place to walk. New wildlife ponds will benefjt many fauna, including reptiles, amphibians, bats and invertebrates.

New landscape ‘corridors’

Landscape buffer areas with wood-edge planting surrounding the site and balancing ponds totalling 16acres. This will create valuable habitat corridors around the site, connected to the ecological area.

More open habitats provide the

• pportunity to sit and rest in a natural

environment. Smooth newts currently using the site will have enhanced breeding, foraging and sheltering habitats. Flower rich grassland will attract a wide range of invertebrates, including bees, butterfmies, and moths. Dead wood piles create homes for a wide range of animals from frogs, toads and reptiles, to small mammals, insects and spiders. Information boards will illustrate the plants and animals that can be seen in the ecological areas.

Delivering world-class sustainability credentials…

Florida Farm North

Haydock, St. Helens

LED Lighting

An industry-leading ‘Lean, Green, Clean’ design approach to deliver a development with Zero Carbon Emissions for the core building elements and achieve a BREAAM Excellent rating. Reducing water usage and minimising waste are also key guiding principles. Here are some of the features that will make this development a model of sustainability for the community and the environment.

Florida Farm North – A Sustainable Development

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LED Lighting 15% Roofmights Solar Photovoltaic Panels Rainwater Harvesting Ground Source Heat Pump

Zero carbon emissions

‘Lean’ – the development shall be designed to minimise end use energy demand:

• Highly insulated,

enhanced airtightness building envelope

• Improved glazing

specifjcation

• Naturally ventilated
• ffjces
• Increased use of

natural daylight, eg. roofmights ‘Green’ – the energy that is required shall be delivered using low carbon technologies:

• LED lighting internally

and externally

• Underfmoor heating in

the offjce

• Daylight and
• ccupation lighting

control ‘Clean’ – switching to renewable and low carbon energy producing technologies:

• Solar Photovoltaic

panels

• Solar thermal tubes
• Ground source heat

pump

Reducing water usage and waste

Water Conservation

• PIR Spray Taps
• Rain Water Harvesting
• Water Leak Detection
• PIR Shut-off valves

for Toilets

• Dual fmush eco WCs

Minimising Waste

• Construction waste

segregation

• Eco Friendly Paint

Florida Farm North

Haydock, St. Helens

Florida Farm North – Economic and Environmental Benefits

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ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS IMPACTS

Access to New Markets Attraction of Inward Investment Investor Confjdence

The Economic Benefjts of the proposed warehouse development at

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CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS

Investment Value

[estimated total cost of construction]

Direct and Induced Employment

420 full time equivalent jobs could be directly supported via the construction and induced via the supply chain

420 FTE Jobs

Economic Output

[expected additional, per annum]

£23.3m GVA

£150m

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PERMANENT BENEFITS

1,920

Direct On-Site Employment

[1,920 Offjce and Warehousing Jobs]

560

Indirect/Induced Employment

[e.g. local shops, services and other businesses]

£120m

Economic Output

[expected GVA from operational employment]

Business Rates [per annum]

[payments to the LA]

£2.1m

[per annum]

Economic Benefits

The proposal is of major importance in helping drive growth in St Helens, delivering a signifjcant number of jobs, investment and increasing business confjdence.

£150m investment delivering 2,500 jobs…

Enhanced natural environment Significantly improved highways access

New all-ways traffjc light access from A580 East Lancs Road improving access to the wider Haydock Industrial Estate. Additional woodland planting and new habitat ponds to create a substantial ecological area.

Delivering employment and skills for local people...

Florida Farm North

Haydock, St. Helens

Florida Farm North – Social Benefits

Social Benefits

Unemployment Levels in St Helens are amongst the highest in the country. This development can deliver signifjcant employment opportunities to help the Borough address this challenge. We will commit to a Local Employment Strategy which will promote the use of local fjrms and suppliers during the construction

• period. The strategy will also help local

people to gain permanent employment with the end Occupiers of the units following completion of the development. With the assistance of a number of key local stakeholders including the Northern Logistics Academy operated by St Helens College we will implement a number of different activities, to deliver this strategy including:

Meet the Buyer

Events held in St Helens where local sub-contractors and suppliers are able to fjnd out about potential work

• pportunities and the required experience and accreditations.

Jobs Fairs

Events held in Haydock and St Helens where local residents can meet companies advertising work.

Work Experience

‘On site’ work experience or study tours for young St Helens residents.