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1. Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide PERRE aN This dataset constitutes one element of the British Geological Survey s BGS Geosure data that otential for aims to provide detailed ground stability information Certain types of ground such as that developed Compressible Ground Stability Hazards beneath river plains can contain very soft layers or pockets These can compress under the weight of overlying structures such as buildings resulting in progressive depression of the ground and disturbance of foundations This dataset constitutes one element of the British Geological Survey s BGS Geosure data that Potential for Ground aims to provide detailed ground stability information Ground dissolution occurs when certain types of Dissolution Stability bedrock contain layers of material that can dissolve within the ground water This can cause Hazards underground cavities to develop that with time can reach the surface and cause significant ground movement such as the development of collapse hollows that can directly impinge on buildings This dataset constitutes one element of the British Geological Survey s BGS Geosure data that aims to provide detailed ground stability information The potential for slope instability occurs due to Potential for Landslide Ground Stability Hazards particular types of slope becoming unstable under certain circumstances causing down slope movement of the ground and disrupti2. Sensitive Land Uses Source Protection Zones EA BGS Aquifer Designations Sensitive Land Uses and BGS Soil Chemistry on and around your site Individual maps referred to as Segments and plotted on A3 ETOR Or e A100 Map extent 675m x 675m Intended for detailed on site analysis Plotted on A4 Map scale 1 25 000 Map extent 4 075 km x 4 075 km Describes the site in a wider environmental context not appropriate for deriving on site specific conclusions Contain medium scale background mapping Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 2 3 Datasheets A Datasheet is produced for each Envirocheck Report Slice and contains detailed information about the features returned by the search and plotted on the maps and contains the following sections 2 3 1 Contents The Contents page lists the section page numbers to aid navigation through the Datasheet In PDF versions of the Envirocheck Report these page numbers are included as hyperlinks to the relevant section Figure 1 Contents page 2 3 2 Summary Table The Summary Table lists the information returned by the search within the defined buffers from the site A number in the table against the relevant dataset indicates that an entry for that data type has been returned A value of n a in the table indicates that the relevant data type has not been searched for at that buffer distance A blank entry in the table indicates that no f
3. Colour Raster Mapping CRM provides national coverage of Great Britain and mirrors Ordnance Survey s Landranger map series It is revised annually by the OS The current edition of Ordnance Survey 1 50 000 Colour Raster Mapping is included as background mapping in the Context Map in all Envirocheck Products and is plotted at 1 25 000 scale Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 5 8 Datasets Contained in the Historical Maps and Aerial Imagery Ordnance Survey County Series Historical Mapping 1 2 500 amp 1 10 560 e The County Series mapping was the first attempt by the Ordnance Survey to systematically survey and map the whole of England Scotland and Wales at a consistent scale e Each county or groups of counties were surveyed independently using the Cassini Projection and updated over the course of several editions and revisions e Early editions were mapped at 1 10 560 scale 6 inches to 1 mile but by 1854 a scale of 1 2 500 was adopted for cultivated rural and urban areas with the 6 inch scale remaining the largest scale at which uncultivated areas were mapped In the late 1940 s a Provisional Edition was produced with all military camps and other strategic sites removed e The 1 10 560 County Series maps were revised and re plotted as 1 10 000 National Grid maps from circa 1948 until they were completely superseded by maps that were surveyed and plotted entirely using the National Grid Ordnance Survey County
4. each mapping type and provides further detail on the individual maps contained within the Historical Map Pack 4 Ordering an Envirocheck 4 1 Product Options Standard Envirocheck reports are ordered through the www envirocheck co uk website To offer flexibility and costs savings to you the customer Envirocheck reports can be tailored to your requirements by specifying the search buffers and choosing from 3 options of site sensitivity data and historical mapping The Premium Essential and Basic options are described below Note you can order any Site Sensitivity Data and Historical Map combination for example Premium Site Sensitivity data and basic Historical Map data 4 2 Site Sensitivity Data Index Map Segment Map 1 x 1 2 500 Segment Map using OS MasterMap Slice Map 3 x 1 10 000 Slice Maps using OS Street View Context Map 5 x 1 25 000 Slice Maps using OS 1 50 000 mapping Soil Geochemistry Slice Map BGS Soil Chemistry maps using OS Street View Datasheet Premium Index Map Segment Map 1 x 1 2 500 Segment Map using OS VectorMap Local Slice Map 3 x 1 10 000 Slice Maps using OS Street View Essential A Context Map 5 x 1 25 000 Slice Maps using OS 1 50 000 mapping Soil Geochemistry Slice Map BGS Soil Chemistry maps using OS Street View Datasheet Index Map Slice Map 3 x 1 10 000 Slice Maps using OS Street View Context Map 5 x 1 25 000 Slice Maps using OS 1 50 000 map
5. using height traversing techniques to supplement Air Heights in areas of sparse control Selected Spot heights are captured from Ordnance Survey s 1 10 000 scale mapping and this is supplemented by Air Heights and high and low water marks from Ordnance Survey s 1 1 250 1 2 500 and 1 10 000 scale digital mapping data In confined circumstances for example ancient earthworks where the topography is depicted by slope symbols instead of contours a single central Spot height is captured On extended features spot heights are captured at intervals of 750 m This dataset contains details of pollution incidents to controlled waters as detailed in registers held by the Environment Agency EA This dataset contains details of prosecutions and enforcement notices relating to Integrated Pollution Control IPC authorised processes which are brought under Section 23 1 of the Environmental Protection Act EPA 1990 This dataset contains details of prosecution actions carried out by the Environment Agency EA where controlled waters are affected The Water Resources Act WRA 1991 and Environmental Permitting Regulations EPR prohibit unlicensed discharges and abstractions of water Incidents can range from sewage effluent discharge levels exceeding consented amounts to allowing pollutant to enter a watercourse This dataset refers to licences granted under the Radioactive Substances Act RSA 1993 This act controls the storage use
6. 1987 using photogrammetric OS Land Form techniques Some small areas which were not visible on the photography were surveyed by ground PROFILE Contours methods The height contours are at 5 m intervals except in mountain or moorland areas where the interval is 10 m Indexed contours are present at 25 m intervals 50 m in mountain or moorland areas Height values are given to a resolution of 1 cm but will have an accuracy dependent on the survey method used to fix the height In areas with a 5 m vertical interval the accuracy of the contours has been found to be of the order of 1 0 m root mean square error RMSE For areas with a 10 m vertical interval the accuracy is of the order of 1 8 m RMSE Land Form PROFILE is supplied in tiles each tile covering an area of 5 km by 5 km with 10 577 tiles in the series Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide OS Land Form PROFILE Spot Heights Pollution Incidents to Controlled Waters Prosecutions Relating to Authorised Processes Prosecutions Relating to Controlled Waters Registered Radioactive Substances Source Protection Zones SPZ Land Form PROFILE Spot Heights define the height above sea level at a single point and were fixed by ground survey methods mainly spirit levelling at the time the national bench mark network was established and are normally positioned along the centre of roads recorded to the nearest 0 1 m Some additional Spot Heights were surveyed
7. 6 map slices Bespoke orders are handled offline by our customer services team see Section 4 6 below Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 4 6 Customer Services Our customer service team is available on 0844 844 9952 to discuss bespoke orders or answer any other questions you may have Detailed descriptions of the different Envirocheck product options can be found on the www envirocheck co uk website 5 Dataset Descriptions This section provides detailed descriptions of each dataset included in the Envirocheck report Datasets are grouped according to the major groupings used in the datasheets for example the Environment Agency datasets are in the Agency amp Hydrological Section 5 1 Agency amp Hydrological including Flood Data Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Local Authority This dataset details notices of enforcement action taken against holders of Local Authority Pollution Pollution Prevention Control LAPPC permits regulated by the Environmental Protection Act Prevention and EPA 1990 Control Enforcement action is carried out when the conditions of the held LAPPC licence are breached This Enforcements can include exceeding emission limits or failing to maintain site equipment This dataset details permits used to regulate industrial and commercial activity that may affect the Local Authority land air and or wat
8. A Envirocheck Part of Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide for the Environmental Professional Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide V4 Envirocheck Part of Landmark Information Group User Guide Contents 3 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Used Within Envirocheck 5 1 What is Envirocheck 6 2 The Envirocheck Report 8 3 Historical Maps and Aerial Imagery 10 4 Ordering an Envirocheck 12 5 Dataset Descriptions 27 6 Other Envirocheck Services 30 Appendix 1 The National Grid 31 Appendix 2 Paper Map Copying Licence Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Used Within Envirocheck Government Bodies Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA Department of the Environment DoE European Community EC European Economic Community EEC Health Protection Agency HPA Health and Safety Executive HSA Her Majesty s Industrial Pollution Inspectorate HMIPI Her Majesty s Inspectorate of Pollution HMIP Local Education Authorities LEA Local Planning Register LPR River Purification Board RPB United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Waste Regulatory Authority WRA Legislation Agriculture Act 1986 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Brine Pumping Compensation for Subsidence Act 1891 Cheshire Brine Pumping Compensation for Subsidence
9. Act 1952 Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 Control of Pollution Act 1974 Dangerous Substances in Harbour Area Regulations 1987 Environmental Permitting Regulations Environmental Protection Act 1990 European Commission Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 1979 commonly known as the Wild Birds Directive European Community Agri Environment Regulations 1994 European Community Nitrate Directive 91 676 EEC European Economic Community Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora 92 43 EEC commonly known as the Habitats and Species Directive Explosives Act 1875 and 1923 General Quality Assessment Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 Integrated Pollution Control Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 1982 Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 1982 Planning Hazardous Substance Act 1990 as amended for England and Wales and the Planning Hazardous Substances Scotland Act 1997 in Scotland Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance 1971 Town and Country Planning Act Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 Water Resources Act 1991 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 World Heritage Sites designated und
10. GS Digital Geological Map of Great Britain at 1 50 000 scale It includes four A4 maps showing the following geological layers e Artificial Ground and Landslip e Superficial Geology e Bedrock and Faults e Combined Surface Geology Map 6 9 Envirocheck Utilities Report The Envirocheck Utilities Report provides valuable information which consultants and engineers should obtain before any excavations designs or developments commence as it will help reduce the risk of e Expensive litigation if damage is caused e Delayed project design e Increased foundation costs e Added danger for the workforce involved The report outlines sub surface features such as gas and oil pipelines electricity cables telecommunication wires mains water supplies sewers and fibre optic cables 6 10 Bomb Search Bomb Search will help you determine the risk of Unexploded Ordinance UXO on your site Available as either a Preliminary or a Detailed UXO Risk Assessment Bomb Search analyses over 40 different datasets from a nationwide geospatial database of UXO threats Risk Assessments are provided by 6 Alpha who are renowned experts in the field of UXO and are independent consultants with no vested interest in follow on contracting work The reports conform to current best practice developed and recommended by CIRIA and endorsed by the HSE 6 11 Coal Authority and Brine Report The Coal Authority Coal Mining and Brine report identifies the enviro
11. Series Town Plans various scales e A number of towns and cities were mapped by the Ordnance Survey at scales larger than 1 2 500 Town Plans are available at scales of 1 500 1 528 1 1 056 1 2 640 and 1 5 280 however the 1 5 280 scale mapping covers London only e In most cases these maps were surveyed using the Cassini Projection but some were surveyed independently and follow their own local projection system Historical Building Plans 1 500 e Envirocheck Historical Building Plans give access to over 10 000 plans primarily at 1 500 scale that have been scanned and geo referenced by Landmark They were produced by the London based firm Charles E Goad Limited as fire insurance plans Dating from 1886 to 1970 they cover 54 major UK towns and cities e The plans identify the occupants of buildings with very detailed information including building materials industrial building uses on site tanks engines stores and asbestos This product is available where any Historical Building Plan intersects with the site The plans are supplied as gif images which extend out to 100m beyond the site boundary A single order may have several plans that intersect the site and each plan extract will be supplied as a separate gif image Ordnance Survey National Grid Historical Mapping 1 2 500 amp 1 10 000 e The National Grid was introduced as a single reference system for maps of the whole country as opposed to the individual County Series maps th
12. ake un restricted multiple copies of mapping in paper or electronic form It is purchased on a per office basis and covers all copying of OS maps by that office irrespective of the number of copies Purchasing a PMCL will allow you to e Copy unlimited amounts of original Ordnance Survey mapping to support your day to day administration and operations e Make copies of mapping in either paper or electronic form although electronic copies are subject to some specific rules as set out in Terms and Conditions e Include copies of mapping in leaflets brochures and display on web pages subject to the rules set out in the license e Use copies of mapping as part of a professional service subject to the rules set out in the license e Copy all Ordnance Survey mapping in all offices where that business operates subject to the applicable fee payable for the number of offices e Copy mapping based on Ordnance Survey mapping produced by another publisher subject to obtaining permission to copy the mapping involved directly from that publisher How to order a PMCL Envirocheck customers are able to purchase a PMCL directly through the Product Offers section of Envirocheck co uk If you do not have a PMCL to cover the mapping you require you will be prompted to obtain a valid version before you will be able to progress to the final stages of your order How much does a PMCL cost Licences are purchased on a per office basis and cover al
13. and disposal of radioactive substances through authorisation and registration systems and provides access to information regarding sites holding such consents Source Protection Zones SPZ together with the Groundwater Vulnerability GWV Map have been developed to support the Environment Agency s EA Groundwater Protection Policy in an attempt to protect groundwater sources They represent areas in England and Wales that form the catchments to water supplies that are potentially vulnerable to contamination from polluting activities Different zones have been assigned to the groundwater source catchments depending primarily upon the time it would take a pollutant to reach the source Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide This dataset relates to pollution incidents which have been brought to the attention of the Substantiated Environment Agency EA and fall within their responsibility given that they may have an Pollution Incident environmental and or operational impact Register Incidents are based on reports from members of the public emergency services local authorities government departments other regulators industry and agency staff Aquifer designations are classifications of groundwater designed to help the Environment Agency EA protect these resources Aquifers within superficial deposits are used as drinking water supplies and also support surface Superficial Aquifer aquatic ecosystems the d
14. ards in 1992 and continued to be produced until 1999 These maps were the forerunners of digital mapping and so provide detailed information on houses and roads but tend to show less topographic features such as vegetation These maps were produced at both 1 2 500 and 1 1 250 scales Russian Military Mapping e These maps were produced by the Russian military during the Cold War and cover 103 towns and cities throughout the U K The maps were produced at 1 25 000 1 10 000 and 1 5 000 scale and show detailed land use including strategic military sites and transport hubs with a numbered key describing their use in more detail e They were produced by the Russians for the benefit of navigation if they were to have invaded the U K e The detailed information contained in these maps indicates that they were created using information from contemporary mapping sources as well as ground based surveying personnel e All Russian Military Maps are reproduced at 1 10 000 scale Ordnance Survey 1 10 000 Colour Raster Mapping e Raster mapping comprises a series of digital image files that can be printed like traditional maps or used electronically using Geographical Information Systems GIS and software e The 1 10 000 Colour Raster Mapping CRM is the Ordnance Survey s most detailed raster mapping product and has been produced from 1995 to the present day e Selected historical editions of the 1 10 000 Colour Raster Mapping are included as part of
15. areas as designated by the Explosives Act 1875 and 1923 as amended and the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Area Regulations 1987 This dataset contains a register of notices as designated under the Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances NIHHS Regulations 1982 where notifiable quantities of a hazardous substance are intended to be used handled This dataset details planning application activity related to the storage and use of hazardous substances that could present a major off site risk Application controls ensure that hazardous substances as defined by the Planning Hazardous Substances Act 1990 as amended for England and Wales and the Planning Hazardous Substances Scotland Act 1997 in Scotland can be kept or used in significant amounts after the responsible authorities have assessed any potential risk This dataset contains notices of enforcement action carried out by local authorities relating to planning hazardous substance consents as determined under the Planning Hazardous Substances Act 1990 for England and Wales and the Planning Hazardous Substances Scotland Act 1997 in Scotland The enforcement notices indicate where breaches of consent conditions occur and where action needs to be carried out to ensure safe storage and use of defined substances Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 5 4 Geological Data 22 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 23
16. at had previously been used The National Grid is a metric grid system based on the Transverse Mercator projection and maps using this system were first published from 1948 at scales of 1 2 500 and 1 10 000 e National Grid maps were also published at a scale of 1 1 250 in built up areas e Gradually the National Grid printed maps were phased out with the introduction of large scale digital mapping 29 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Ordnance Survey SIMs Survey of Information on Microfilm 1 1 250 amp 1 2 500 e The SIM cards Survey of Information on Microfilm are further editions of mapping which were produced and published in between the main editions as an area was updated They date from 1947 to 1994 and contain detailed information on buildings roads and land use These maps were produced at both 1 2 500 and 1 1 250 scales Ordnance Survey SUSI Supply of Unpublished Survey Information 1 1 250 amp 1 2 500 e The SUSI Supply of Unpublished Survey Information maps were produced between 1972 and 1977 mainly for internal use at Ordnance Survey These were more of a work in progress plan as they showed updates of individual areas on a map These maps were unpublished and they do not represent a single moment in time e These maps were produced at both 1 2 500 and 1 1 250 scales Ordnance Survey Large Scale National Grid Data Superplans 1 1 250 amp 1 2 500 e Superplans superseded SIM c
17. bility and functionality that only digital formats can offer and Envirocheck Export offers the means to access and download digital data ready for use in GIS and CAD systems 6 3 Flood Screening Report The Envirocheck Flood Screening Report is aimed at Flood Risk Assessments and contains flooding information from several sources including the Environment Agency JBA Risk Management Ltd Environmental Simulations International ESI and the British Geological Survey Each Envirocheck Flood Screening report contains a datasheet providing full descriptions of the information in the report and pack of maps at 1 10 000 and 1 50 000 showing spatial representation of the data at first glance Envirocheck Flood Screening Report is your one stop shop for flood risk assessments covering the leading flood information source that is easy to read and comprehensive in nature 32 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 6 4 Mining and Ground Stability The Mining and Ground Stability Report provides an accurate picture of ground stability issues surrounding a site This report contains MotionMap data which gives a precise picture of historical subsidence heave or potential seismic activity The Envirocheck Mining and Ground Stability report includes 1 8 million features relating to mining and ground stability from Landmark s unrivalled Historical Land Use database with access to private archives including Wardell Armstrong brine pumping data
18. d by flooding Flood Zone 2 shows the additional from Rivers or Sea extent of an extreme flood from rivers or the sea These outlying areas are likely to be affected by a without Defences f major flood with up to a 0 1 1 in 1000 chance of occurring each year Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 5 2 Waste Data 20 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 5 3 Hazardous Substances Data Dataset Control of Major Accident Hazards Sites COMAH Explosive Sites Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances M R R S Planning Hazardous Substance Consents Planning Hazardous Substance Consents Planning Hazardous Substance Enforcements Description This dataset contains details of industrial sites that use and store toxic flammable and or explosive substances Site operators are required to provide information on the nature of the hazard and action to be taken in the event of an accident The duties under the COMAH Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 regulations are largely dependent on the type and quantities of substance This dataset contains information on the location of sites involved in the manufacture and storage of explosive materials The dataset is supplied in two distinct categories Explosive storage and manufacture sites and Explosive storage in harbour
19. e is a unique archive of over a million historical aerial images ranging from 1917 to 2004 Sourced from a number of disparate archives the OAP collection is the largest commercial archive in the UK 35 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Appendix 1 The National Grid The National Grid provides a unique reference system that can be used to locate the easting and northing coordinates of any point in Great Britain All references in the Envirocheck report are given as six figure numeric National Grid References NGR e g 393200 224400 More information on the National Grid is available from the Ordnance Survey http www ordnancesurvey co uk oswebsite qps information coordinatesystemsinfo guidetonationalgri d index html 36 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Appendix 2 Paper Map Copying Licence Why do you need a Paper Map Copying Licence Landmark and the Ordnance Survey work together to ensure that mapping is protected under Crown copyright by virtue of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 Copying of mapping can only be authorised under the appropriate copyright licenses which are dependent upon the intended use Organisations traditionally used to obtain a Licence to Copy which allowed them to produce a certain number of copies of Landmark report products this has now been superseded by a more comprehensive Paper Map Copying Licence PMCL enabling the customer to m
20. eated jointly by the Health Protection Agency HPA and the British Geological Survey BGS provides the current definitive map of Radon Affected Areas in England Scotland and Wales The dataset allows an estimate to be made of the probability that an individual property in England Radon Potential and Wales is at or above the Action Level for radon It also contains information relating to which protection measures are required if applicable The raw data is created using a combination of detailed geological mapping from the BGS and long term radon measurements conducted on individual properties by the HPA Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 5 5 Industrial Land Use Data 5 6 Sensitive Land Use Data 25 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 26 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Special Areas of Conservation SAC are designated under the European Economic Community Special Areas of EEC Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora 92 43 EEC Conservation SAC commonly known as the Habitats and Species Directive Special Protection Special Protection Areas SPA are classified under Article 4 of the European Commission EC Areas SPA Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 1979 commonly known as the Wild Birds Directive 27 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 5 7 Background Context Mapping used i
21. eatures have been returned for that data type The total number of features returned by the search is indicated against each data type A page number is included for easy reference within the Datasheet and in PDF versions this is included as a hyperlink For some datasets the presence of a feature is indicated by a Yes in the summary table under the appropriate search buffer Data Type Discharge Consents Integrated Pollution Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control Enforcements Nearest Surface Water Feature Figure 2 Summary Table Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 2 3 3 Data Tables The Data Tables include detailed information about the features returned by the search These tables are grouped into the following sections e Agency amp Hydrological Data e Waste Data e Hazardous Substances Data e Geological Data e Industrial Land Use Data e Sensitive Land Use Data Contaminated Land Register Entries and Notices Location Notice Type Reference Contaminated Land Register Entries and Notices Location Sankey Bridges Notice Type Contaminated Land Record Of Determination Reference Pita 17972004 1 1 001 028 Datec 16th November 2004 Positional Accuracy Positoned by the supplier Boundary Quality Good Figure 3 Data Table 2 7 Supporting Information Information on data currency data suppliers useful contacts and copyright notices can also be found in the datasheet
22. er as regulated and licensed by the Environment Agency EA under the Pollution Integrated Pollution and Prevention Control IPPC directive of the Environmental Protection Act Prevention and Controls EPA 1990 LAPPC Operators are required to hold a permit specifying operational limitations and pollution control measures along with address details and the nature of the regulated process Nearest Surface Surface water features as derived from Ordnance Survey OS data Water Feature Land Form PROFILE Air Heights define the height above sea level at a single point Air Heights are OS Land Form recorded to the nearest 1 0 m and typically follow Hill tops valley junctions low lying areas and river PROFILE Air crossings Selected Air Heights are captured from Ordnance Survey s 1 10 000 scale mapping and Heights this is supplemented by Spot Heights and high and low water marks from Ordnance Survey 1 1 250 1 2 500 and 1 10 000 scale digital mapping data Ordnance Survey s Land Form PROFILE contour data is a data set representing the physical shape of the real world within Great Britain Contained within this data set are height contours and high and low water marks Contour data has been captured from Ordnance Survey s 1 10 000 scale mapping with high and low water marks from Ordnance Survey 1 1 250 1 2 500 or 1 10 000 scale digital data The Ordnance Survey 1 10 000 scale mapping was re contoured as part of a programme completed in
23. er set criteria by UNESCO Data Suppliers British Geological Survey BGS Countryside Council for Wales CCW Centre for Ecology and Hydrology CEH Environment Agency EA Jeremy Benn Associates JBA Local Authority LA Natural England Nigel Press Associates NPA Ordnance Survey OS Ove Arup Peter Brett Associates PBA PointX Natural Resources Wales NRW Scottish Environment Protection Agency SEPA Scottish Natural Heritage SNH The Coal Authority Data Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB Detailed River Network DRN Environmentally Sensitive Areas ESA Groundwater Vulnerability GWV Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control LAIPPC Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Controls LAPPC Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide e Local Nature Reserves LNR e Marine Nature Reserves MNR e National Nature Reserves NNR National Scenic Areas NSA Nitrate Sensitive Areas NSA e Nitrate Vulnerability Zones NVZ Points of Interest POI e Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea RoFRS e Sites of Special Scientific Interest SSSI e Source Protection Zones SPZ Special Areas of Conservation SAC e Special Protection Areas SPA Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 1 What is Envirocheck The Envirocheck Report by Landmark Information Group is a desk study service providing accurate and up to date environmental
24. esignation level reflects the importance of the aquifer in these roles Dosignationg The EA groundwater protection policy was changed on 1st April 2010 to ensure consistency with the Water Framework Directive As a result the EA and British Geological Survey BGS have collaborated to create a new aquifer designations map based on the BGS DiGMap 50 geology layer which constitutes this dataset The Environment Agency EA issues licences to users who want to abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water per day from surface water sources such as lakes rivers springs or underground Water Abstractions Sources This dataset is collected under the Water Resources Act WRA 1963 and 1991 and is supplied already geo coded based on 1 50 000 mapping This dataset contains information on authorised discharges of effluents to controlled waters Malet nd Ac regulated under the Water Industry Act Referrals The effluent type for this dataset is restricted to 23 highly contaminative substances Areas Benefiting This dataset is derived from the Environment Agency EA flood map from Flood It identifies areas that would otherwise flood in a 1 fluvial river or 0 5 tidal flood event but are Defences protected by flood defences provided that the defences do not breach Ext Flood This dataset is derived from Flood Zone 2 of the Environment Agency EA flood map a multi layered xtreme Floodin f 3 product highlighting areas that could be affecte
25. for Staffordshire and Droitwich Brine Compensation Areas and Potential non coal mining areas 6 5 Site Location Plans Site Location Plans are high quality site centred location plans designed specifically to aid consultants in the production of desk studies The report provides three maps which clearly identify your site Site Location Plans are available for two site sizes 0 15 hectares e 15 hectares or greater 6 6 Envirocheck Historical Data Report The Envirocheck Historical Data Report includes data captured from Landmark s comprehensive archive of Historical Maps and Historical Building Plans This report identifies Potentially Contaminative Industrial Land Uses Potentially Infilled Land Historical Tanks and Energy Facilities as well as Areas Cleared due to Enemy Action potential bomb damage and Potentially Contaminative Features from Historical Building Plans including asbestos 6 7 Envirocheck 10k Geology Report The Envirocheck Geology report contains geological map extracts taken from the BGS Digital Geological Map of Great Britain at 1 10 000 scale It includes four A3 maps showing the following geological layers e Artificial Ground and Landslip e Superficial Geology e Bedrock and Faults e Combined Surface Geology Map 33 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 6 8 Envirocheck 50k Geology Report The Envirocheck Geology report contains geological map extracts taken from the B
26. l copying of OS maps by that office irrespective of the number of copies The licence cost can be calculated using the table below The cost of a PMCL for more than 5 offices should be calculated cumulatively A working example is shown below to reflect the calculation process for 8 offices One office 1 x 54 75 54 75 Three offices 3 x 54 75 164 25 Two offices 2 x 54 75 109 50 Eight offices 5 x 54 75 3 x 53 25 433 50 37 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 38
27. n Envirocheck Ordnance Survey MasterMap Topography Layer MasterMap is a large scale digital database of Great Britain s landscape including individual buildings roads and areas of land It is continually revised by the OS on a 6 weekly update cycle to capture changes in the natural and built environment MasterMap Topography Layer is produced at 1 1 250 scale in urban areas 1 2 500 in rural areas and at 1 10 000 in moorland and upland areas The MasterMap Topography layer is included as background mapping in the Site Sensitivity Map Segment in the Premium Envirocheck product and is always plotted at 1 2 500 scale Ordnance Survey VectorMap Local VectorMap Local is a digital vector mapping product for the whole of Great Britain that is designed to be customised to suit users requirements It is revised by the OS on a quarterly update cycle The current edition of VectorMap Local is included as background mapping in the Site Sensitivity Map Segment in the Essential Envirocheck product and is plotted at 1 2 500 scale Ordnance Survey Street View Street View is a generalised and simplified street level map for the whole of Great Britain It is revised by the OS on a 6 monthly update cycle The current edition of Street View is included as background mapping in the Site Sensitivity Map Slice in all Envirocheck products and is plotted at 1 10 000 scale Ordnance Survey 1 50 000 Colour Raster Mapping 28 1 50 000
28. nmental and stability risk arising from any past current and future underground and surface coal mining activity that affects a property This includes subsidence claims reported hazards and mine gas emissions This report also includes information from the Cheshire Brine Subsidence Compensation Board CBSCB identifying if the property has been the subject of a claim for subsidence damage caused by brine extraction This report covers the area of your digitised site only 34 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 6 12 Cranfield Full Soil Report The Soils Site Report produced by Cranfield University s National Soil Resources Institute identifies and describes the properties and capacities of the soil at your specified location as recorded in the National Soil Map for England and Wales The National Soil Map represents the most accurate and comprehensive source of information about the soil at national coverage It maps the distribution of soil mapping units termed Soil Associations which are defined in terms of the main soil types or Soil Series that were recorded for each Soil Association during field soil surveys Each of these Soil Associations have differing environmental characteristics physical chemical and biological and it is by mapping these properties that the range of thematic maps in this report have been produced 6 13 Bluesky Old Aerial Photography Bluesky s Old Aerial Photo OAP archiv
29. on to buildings A combination of factors including amongst others the rock type the presence of excess water natural or relating to man made activity the angle of the slope and construction work for example cuttings or embankments can all contribute This dataset constitutes one element of the British Geological Survey s BGS geosure data that aims Potential for to provide detailed ground stability information Running sand occurs when loosely packed sand Running Sand flows runs because water flowing through the spaces between the grains reduces the contact Ground Stability between the grains and they are swept along in the flowing water This may happen where springs Hazards occur at the base of sand outcrops where excavations in sand go below the water table around leaking drains or water pipes ay This dataset constitutes one element of the British Geological Survey s BGS Geosure data that otential for enna aims to provide detailed ground stability information Shrinking or swelling clay can change volume rinking or i due to variation in ground moisture This can cause ground movement particularly in the upper 2 Swelling Clay Ground Stability Hazards metres of the ground which may affect foundations Ground moisture variations can be related to a number of factors including weather variations annual or longer term vegetation effects particularly growth or removal of trees and man made activity This dataset cr
30. ping Soil Geochemistry Slice Map BGS Soil Chemistry maps using OS Street View Datasheet Individual maps are delivered as separate pages within a single PDF Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 4 3 Historical Maps and Aerial Imagery 4 4 Buffer Distances The buffer distance controls how far from the site Landmark search for information If it is important for you to understand what is in the periphery of your site then a large buffer distance would be appropriate Conversely if you only require on site information then a small buffer distance will ensure unnecessary peripheral information is not included in your report Options for buffer distances are summarised below Map Scale Search Buffer The maximum standard search buffer is 1000m from the site Water Abstractions are searched to twice the distance of the selected buffer with the exception of a 50m buffer where they are searched to 250m Users also have the option to select a different search buffer for the BGS Borehole and Contemporary Trade Directory Entries datasets This option is offered due to the large number of features that may be returned for these specific datasets 4 5 Oversize and Linear Sites A standard Envirocheck ordered through the website www envirocheck co uk has a maximum size of 16 map slices equivalent to an area of 10 8 km2 Envirocheck does offer a bespoke service for large or linear sites requiring more than 1
31. s Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 3 Historical Maps and Aerial Imagery Landmark maintains the UK s largest and most comprehensive archive of digital historical maps and aerial imagery photographs covering England Scotland and Wales These maps are ideal for understanding the history of land use on and around your site There are over 1 million individual maps in the archive including e Ordnance Survey County Series at 1 2 500 and 1 10 560 scales e Ordnance Survey National Grid Series at 1 1 250 1 2 500 and 1 10 000 scales e Ordnance Survey SIMs Survey Information on Microfiche SUSIs Supply of Unpublished Survey Information and Large scale National Grid Data Superplans e Historical Town Plans Historical Building GOAD Plans provided as individual GIF images Russian Military Maps and Historical Aerial Imagery e Ordnance Survey Colour Raster maps at 1 10 000 scale To enable the full range of information in the Envirocheck Report to be plotted the Historical Maps are split into Slices Segments and Quadrants Historical Maps and Aerial Imagery at 1 10 000 and 1 10 560 scale Plotted as Slices on A3 Map scale 1 10 000 Map extent 2 7 km x 2 7 km Larger scale Historical Maps Russian Military Maps Historical Town Plans and Aerial Imagery Plotted as Segments on A3 Map scale 1 2 500 Map extent 675 m x 675 m A Historical Mapping Legends sheet is included for
32. s a smart online application designed to considerably improve and simplify your historical map and environmental data analysis as part of the site assessment process Envirocheck Analysis enables you to assess and analyse our extensive archive of Envirocheck historical maps and environmental data faster and more accurately than ever before ultimately delivering more enhanced reports to your client faster The Envirocheck Analysis mobile app used in conjunction with the Envirocheck Report and Envirocheck Analysis is specifically designed to seamlessly connect and streamline all your Phase 1 activities from desktop review to site walkover and back again The Envirocheck analysis mobile app enables you to e Geo locate notes photos videos and audio recordings while conducting your site walkovers without the need for 3G or Wi Fi e _ At just the click of a button securely send information back into your Envirocheck Analysis desktop to be viewed alongside all your mapping historical and current and environmental data e Hold everything you need in one place to feed content directly into your client report For more information visit http www envirocheckanalysis co uk or call 0844 844 9952 6 2 Envirocheck Export Envirocheck Export is an innovative online service providing fast and flexible access to Landmark s extensive collection of mapping and geospatial data Landmark understands that large or complex projects require the flexi
33. site information Landmark Information Group exhaustively collates disparate data describing potentially contaminative land use geology natural environmental hazards and areas of environmental sensitivity from national regional and local data providers Subject to rigorous quality control processes and continual update cycles these data are combined with Ordnance Survey current and historical mapping to provide the most reliable and cost effective environmental information service available in the market Each report is site specific as designated by you the customer and can be used to undertake e Phase 1 environmental assessments e Environmental due diligence reporting e Environmental impact assessments e IPPC permit applications e Asset management e Contaminated land assessment e Housing stock transfers Data within the Envirocheck report is presented in easy to analyse maps and accompanied by supporting information in referenced datasheets Detailed site specific analysis can be undertaken using the detailed large scale mapping containing information about features of interest on your site Contextual information is also provided on medium scale mapping that describes the area surrounding a site and is useful for understanding whether any peripheral features could have an impact Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 2 The Envirocheck Report 2 1 Site Extent and Buffers Each Envirocheck Report starts
34. the Historical Maps and Aerial Imagery Section of the Envirocheck report 30 Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide Ordnance Survey Historical Aerial Photography 1 1 250 amp 1 10 560 31 Historical Aerial Photos were produced by the Ordnance Survey at a scale of 1 1 250 and 1 10 560 from Royal Air Force photography They were produced between 1944 and 1951 as an interim measure pending preparation of conventional mapping due to post war resource shortages The original editions were withdrawn and only made available again after a period of fifty years Security measures in the 1950 s meant that every photograph was re checked for potentially unsafe information with security sites replaced by fake fields or clouds Because of the accuracy of this editing without viewing both revisions it is not easy to spot the edits Where available both revisions are included in the Historical Maps and Aerial Imagery Section of the Envirocheck report Landmark Information Group Envirocheck User Guide 6 Other Envirocheck Services Envirocheck also offers a wide range of specialist services to assist environmental professionals with a full service of comprehensive accurate and high quality environmental information to aid site assessments These services are highlighted below full details can be found on www envirocheck co uk 6 1 Envirocheck Analysis Desktop and Envirocheck Analysis mobile app Envirocheck Analysis i
35. with a customer defined site either a point location or boundary A user defined search distance or buffer is then used to search out around the area of interest to identify all features in the vicinity These data and information are plotted onto a set of maps using different map scales Table 1 and described in detail below Different map scales are used because Envirocheck references over 150 datasets many of which have different levels of accuracy and corresponding mapping scales Map Scale Recommended Use 1 2 500 large scale Suitable for detailed site specific analysis 1 10 000 intermediate scale Suitable for site and context analysis 1 25 000 medium scale Suitable for regional analysis Table 1 Summary of Envirocheck Mapping Scales N 2 2 Maps Envirocheck maps regardless of scale are plotted with a fixed extent This format ensures that the same spatial extent per map scale is always used to aid interpretation of the report Sites which are larger than the extent of one map are split into a stack of maps The following maps are included in an Envirocheck 2 2 1 Index Map An Index Map that shows the number and location of Slices and Segments explained below that are included in the order Site Sensitivity Maps Map Segments Context Maps Individual maps referred to as Slices and plotted on A3 Map scale 1 10 000 Map extent 2 7km x 2 7km Describes Flood Risk Boreholes
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