Species protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 which would be affected by any works on thisland and the surrounding boundaries include badgers, bats, birds including tawny owls, etc. Bats regularlyfeed over the hedgerows around the field and have been recorded there by bat ecologists. Badgers live inBadock’s Wood and regularly use this hedgerow and the field to travel between their setts located inBadock’s Wood and in Bristol Deaf School Grounds at Elmfield. (Bristol Parks Dept organised the removal ofa dead badger from the hedgerow on the Greenway Centre side of the field in 2022 and took photographicevidence. Photographic evidence of badgers on the path at the top of Dark Lane between their sett at theschool and the wood is also available.)

The field identified in the LDO map (though not visible on the detailed map as a number 3 obscures it) islisted as Local Green Space in the Local Plan following the consultation in 2017. It is not differentiated in anyway from the rest of the Badock’s Wood site and forms an important part of the ecological whole ofBadock’s Wood and the wider wildlife corridor of which it forms part.

Following the removal of the field from formal sports use 6 years ago and its management for wildlife eversince, along with it having been identified for wildlife enhancement in the Nature Recovery Network, weanticipate its inclusion within the LNR designation. Badock’s Wood LNR includes several wildlife meadows ofwhich this field is now one.

Also just a few metres from the field is a Bronze Age burial mound. This is an important scheduled AncientMonument and its proximity to the field and the potential for harm from any works near it, particularly themovement of large plant such as excavators, should not be underestimated.

We note that the LDO seeks to grant“ permitted development rights for the installation (whether temporary or otherwise), inspection,maintenance, alteration, replacement, repair and removal of a heating transmission and distribution systemand ancillary infrastructure comprising of pipes, cables, wires, ducting, valve chambers and heat exchangeequipment, including ancillary above ground infrastructure such as informational signage, cabinets,buildings, structures and enclosures reasonably necessary for the purpose of the development permitted,together with any engineering operations and reinstatement works reasonably necessary for the purpose ofthe development permitted within the defined areas of land in the City of Bristol as shown on the attachedOrder map (‘the Order Map’), subject to conditions”

This would be wholly inappropriate and seriously damaging to this LGS site, the LNR, the Ancient Monument,and the impact on the biodiversity of the site would be significant.

We also note that the Trym Valley Open Space to the north east of Badock’s Wood, which also forms acontiguous natural site, and is also recognised and as part of the important areas for the Nature Recoveryprocess in Bristol, as part of Bristol’s meeting is targets under the Ecological Emergency Action Strategy andPlan. It has recently had a large number of trees planted in the previously grassland areas. It is also floodplain and would be unlikely to be suitable for a ground source heat pump array.

Badock’s Wood Field should be removed from the LDO Map and not included in this permitted developmentalong with Trym Valley Open Space – both located in Southmead Ward.

We also note that the LDO has not identified green spaces that it owns that are not public parks and greenspaces for this LDO and do not understand why a field around a community centre that is not managed forwildlife, is not included in this proposal when valuable nature sites such as Badock’s Wood are included.

The following pages provide references information along with relevant map and photographs.

Yours faithfully

Chair, Friends of Badock’s Wood

References:1. Nature Recovery in council owned parks and green spaces in Bristol, BD14440 Bristol Design, Bristol

City Council, 20222. Surveyed Parks in the Nature Recovery Network,

https://bcc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=630245a07529419288e804d9171c32a3 , 2022

3. Badock’s Wood Archaeological survey 2017, Strange N, 20174. 1844-1888 OS 25 1st Edition, Know Your Place

Figure 2 Badock's Field showing contiguous nature with ancient woodland and the rest of the Badock’s Wood LNR

Figure 1 Surveyed Parks in the Nature Recovery Network showing Badock's Wood Field and Trym Valley Open Space

Figure 3 Badock's Wood field - managed for wildlife - Summer 2022

Figure 4 Badock's Wood field - managed for wildlife -Spring 2021

Thank you for consulting Wessex Water on the proposed Bristol Heat Network LocalDevelopment Order. Wessex Water provide sewerage services to the City of Bristol. WaterServices are provided by Bristol Water.

Wessex Water owns and maintain thousands of kilometres of public sewers. These take awaysewage waste, keep the environment clean, and are an essential part of everyday life. The BristolHeat Network proposes a new network of underground pipes. We trust that the excavation andreinstatement of trenches will be done by a suitably licensed contractor following NJUG guidanceon the relative depths and separation distances between utilities. In addition, the newinfrastructure should have regard to the need for maintenance and continued right of access to oursewers.

Wessex Water supports the principle of sharing a trench with other utilities recognising that thiscan allow collaboration with other utilities when excavating roads and avoid repeated disruption toroad users. We are willing to work with BCC to facilitate the sharing of trenches. Trenching andplacement of ducting or other services in a shared trench shall be NJUG compliant and meetWessex Water standards.

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(b) how the proposal will protect NGED and NGT's respective networks during the construction phase of the Bristol Heat Network and following its completion;

(c) precise details of the design or construction of the Bristol Heat Network and therefore potential operational implications; and

(d) precise details of the property rights and interests that will be affected by the implementation of the Order.

Due to the nature of the Order, NGED and NGT could be required to divert their assets for the purpose of facilitating the construction of the Bristol Heat Network under the Order. NGED and NGT's objective is to secure the protection of their assets and reach an agreement with you on any expected diversions or works necessary in connection with the development pursuant to the Order.

We have not undertaken an audit of NGED and NGT's assets that may be affected by the development granted in connection with the Order. Therefore, in order to ensure that no detrimental impacts are suffered by NGED and NGT as a result of the confirmation of the Order, NGED and NGT may require an asset protection agreement to be entered into by Bristol City Council before the Order is confirmed.

Please accept this letter as NGED and NGT's holding objection to the Order. The objection is framed as a "holding" objection as NGED and NGT would not wish this to be considered as an outright objection to the Bristol Heat Network. The objection is being made in order to protect the NGED and NGT's assets.

We would expect the objection to be withdrawn once discussions are finalised with Bristol City Council regarding solutions to protect NGED and NGT's respective networks and a formal agreement is concluded.

At this time, we request that you engage with us to discuss the Order and an asset protection agreement to ensure no detrimental impacts are suffered by NGED and NGT as a result of the confirmation of the Order.

The above response does not take into account any specific engagement you may have had directly with NGED and NGT's local offices.

Yours faithfully

Osborne Clarke LLP

T +44 207 105 7335

E julian.wolfgramm-king@osborneclarke.com

Members of Whitchurch Village Council think this is an excellent idea but one that couldcause travel disruption whilst being installed.Can we be kept informed of any planned disruption to the road network in this area with plenty ofnotice.

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There have been examples of infrastructure and related permanent structures (eg: phone masts) being sited, or proposed to be sited, inappropriately for the functions and purpose of the park or green space. They become an intrusion, leading to a reduction in the way that those spaces are used and enjoyed. To avoid this, additional conditions must be applied, or guarantees sought, that the following will be carried out before, during and after construction: 1) An analysis of purpose and functions of the individual park and green space

(or parts of the park and green space) provides for people and wildlife is carried out, so that the effect of the proposals can be assessed properly. Such an assessment can cover economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects. This assessment would be wider in scope than the current proposals which are focussed on purely formal designations.

2) The design will minimise the negative impacts on the purpose and functions of the park and green space involved. Examples of measures to avoid and minimise negative impacts could include avoidance of features such as trees and hedgerows; especially if those features are ancient, historic, veteran, or culturally significant; or have legislative or planning policy protection.

3) A construction management plan is prepared. See a condition example in the Conditions and Reasons and Advices 2017 document. Examples of potential ways the Plan would be of assistance is specifying the siting of construction compounds outside of the park or green space; ensuring adequate crossing points are provided across routes so that parts of the park or green space do not become isolated and paths (formal and informal) are not obstructed; and scheduling works when fewer people use the space. See also Points 2), 3) and 4).

4) Construction of the infrastructure, and its ancillary works is carried out in a

manner so to minimise the negative impacts on the purpose and functions of the park and green space involved. See also points 1), 2) and 3) above.

5) Restore the relevant areas back to their original condition or better.

6) Enhance the park and green space affected as part of the proposals.

It should be noted that there is already a legal duty on Local Authorities to enhance biodiversity, reinforced by the Environment Act 2021. Condition 5 needs to change to reflect this. Is it now legally acceptable to just to aim for “no net loss” of biodiversity? Use of the powers We are opposed to the potential for a one size fits all approach to how the powers are to be applied.

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Each park and green space must be carefully considered, in line with the points above. Even more importantly, consultation with local communities (including parks groups) from the start of the design of proposals, construction and into maintenance, must be carried out. Often local groups have detailed knowledge of how a park or green space works and potential constraints. These are often more detailed and more up to date than sources of digital information searched when drawing up proposals. The text of the Order, or Statement of Reasons, must be changed to reflect these two points. Finally, we ask that all monies from CIL (or its successor if brought forward) or S106 agreements are spent on the park and green space affected. We look forward to hearing about when the application is going to be considered by a Development Committee, as we may wish to attend and address the meeting. Len Wyatt Chair For the Bristol Parks Forum 19 January 2023

I am broadly supportive of District Heating, which represents an important step indecarbonising our heating. Moreover, living in one of the areas which has had poorest air quality inthe city (and even country), I would welcome this as a way to prevent excess deaths due torespiratory illnesses.

However I would like to state my concerns amidst this tentative support:

1. It is not clear how local communities will be engaged with this undertaking as the disruption toour lives will be immense and we will need to consistently see the benefits of it.2. It is unclear how much social value is expected to be generated, particularly as the creation ofjobs should involve local communities and include underrepresented and disadvantagedcommunities within the workforce.3. CO2 emitting sources must not be used as most of the benefits will be eradicated by burningbiomass or other fossil fuel in CHP plants.

I am 100% supportive of sensible ways of decarbonising energy generation. Heatnetworks are not trivial installations, and they rely upon (depending on their detailed form)considerable infrastructure.Reference is made in this Order to the BHN, but very few of us have a clear idea about what isplanned. This is crucial since in the recent past and in the years to come, individual householdswill make investments in low carbon heat in locations that may be future areas for expansion of theheat network. It makes no sense to do anything other than maximise the density of connections tothe network in a given location, so the absence of a clear plan potentially gives rise to inefficiency.Broad areas targeted for expansion in the years to 2027 are indicated on the City Leap website,but we are left wondering what the implications of this Order are (is every street within thosemapped zones to be dug up between now and 2027?).The recent conclusion of the City Leap procurement gives rise to further questions as to who willbe the beneficiary of expansion to the BHN. The commercial relationships into which the Councilhas entered have been far from transparent. I would be etremely reluctant to support an Ordewhich effectively hand over to a private contractor the right to develop a heat network whereverand henever it wishes subject to the very limited constraints the Order would place upon them.This is all the more lamentab;e for the fact that the way in which the Order is presented makes nomention of the private companies effectively now responsible (to what extent in not 100% clear) forthe BHN.The absence of any community consultation is also lamentable, as is the potential harm that maybe caused to areas of green space, not to mention the potential for hefty disruption tohomeowners from the proposed Order. There is limited protectionfor the amenity of residents also.

This Order could have been handled very differently, The City Leap map for the period to 2027does not include all the areas covered by the Order. Yet it does cover a wide area of the City.If the City intends to provide heating to all residents, it shou;d be far more transparent in how itplans to do this, the terms upon which it will commit to provide this, and where and when thenetwork will be expanded. This Order simply gives carte blanche to develop the network in apotentially poorly planned manner, and in such a way that it stands to alienate many - such asmyself - who would logically be supporters of the approach, and if better handled, of the Orderitself. As the situation stands, however, I cannot offer it my support. Indeed, I find it highly dubiousand I would strongly suggest a 'back to the drawing board' moment, with far more done by way ofopening up to citizens what the Council has done, and is doing vis a vis its City Leap engagement,and working with residents of Bristol to gain more support for what is planned. Finally, the draftplan policies should not give hierarchical preference to connection to 'existing networks' given theease with which local networks / individual provision should be implemented at new development,thereby freeing up the BHN to focus on existing homes where the genuine climate-related benefitswill be more obviously generated (subject to the energy sources being of a suitable nature - i.e.they make no contribution to increasing global temperatures).

The Bristol Port Company supports the Council's proposals for district heating and thepermitted development rights on the Council's highway network, but The Bristol Port Companyobjects to the suggestions of work on private land in the Port's ownership as suggested on thecurrent mapping that accompanies the Application. Bristol Port further notes that the extent of theSNCI at the former Gloucester Road railway sidings in Avonmouth is incorrect.

I write to comment on the Bristol Heat Network Local Development Order consultationon behalf of the Centre for Sustainable Energy.

We welcome the proposed Heat Network Local Development Order in principle. It will enable thecouncil to speed up the rollout of district heating across the city, which is necessary fordecarbonisation.

However, given the extent of the network which will span the whole city, we think moreconsideration should be given to the potential cumulative impact of above ground structures uponthe public realm, particularly where these could be developed within areas of public open spacewithout the need for planning permission.

Therefore, we would suggest that part II Restrictions on Development be amended so thatplanning permission is required for above ground structures, buildings and pipework .

We also anticipate that where possible pipework will be installed in locations where "soft dig" ispossible to minimise costs and support this approach. However, it is important that the land bemade good, ideally so that members of the public would be unaware of the existence of the heatnetwork beneath the ground. This is addressed in condition 13, but this provision stressed thetimescales within which the work must be completed rather than how the land is made good. Werecommend the following revised wording (additions in "quotes").

13. Reinstatement Prior to the expiry of ninety working days from date of completion of the

installation, maintenance or replacement works, the site shall be reinstated to the condition whichexisted prior to such works taking place unless an extension of time "or variation in approach" isgranted by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure that all land over the Bristol Heat Network is reinstated promptly and to anappropriate standard "to safeguard the character of the public realm and public open space".

There is the potential for the works to be quite disruptive for temporary periods, and therefore it isimportant that the works (and the construction environmental management plan) are supported bycommunity consultation and engagement to explain why the works are needed in the context ofcarbon reduction and the cities net zero targets, and how disruption will be managed andmitigated.

Kind regards

Dan StoneSenior Planner for Net ZeroMRTPI

Centre for Sustainable Energy

I understand and support the need for new and widespread infrastructure to enablecarbon emission reductions across the city but notice within the map that some parks and greenspaces are included, whilst others are excluded. Victoria Park is included in the LDO and I amconcerned for its protection and preservation. Please could I clarify and request that these areprotected from planning and development under this scheme?

I also wish to note the vast development and disruption that has been taking place acrossBedminster Green with Whitehall Lane due to start in the coming years. Traffic disruption, noiseand building has been an issue for our neighbourhood and I would like to request that this is takeninto any consideration during the scheduling of planned works under this order - either coincidingwith current disruption where works overlap geographically or factoring in current disruption andbuilding when planning works in the neighbouring areas.

I am writing as Secretariat for Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change(https://thebaccc.org/).

The co-chairs have expressed interest in engaging with this consultation process but have beenunable to do so, in the time available due to the concurrent Local Plan consultation.

The co-chairs would like to enquire whether you would accept their feedback at a later deadline(31 Jan or 15 Feb, for example) which would enable greater engagement from their committee toprovide a full and constructive response.

Many thanks

Lizzi

17 January 2023

Bristol Heat Network Local Development OrderPlanning application reference 22/05628/LDO

Summary

Bristol Civic Society recognises the importance of heat networks for decarbonising heatingrequirements in a densely developed area such as Bristol. They are an essential part of the routemap to the city's ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030. We therefore support the principle of heatnetworks. Our concern with this proposed Local Development Order (LDO) is its scope andmanner of preparation.

Concerns about the LDO

The LDO is modelled on permitted development rights (PDRs) for telecoms, electricity etc. Thesenationally-granted PDRs are, however, in general focussed on operational land owned by theundertaker, highway land or where an express planning permission has been granted for newinfrastructure. This proposed LDO would (inter alia) give planning permission for development onareas of green space enjoyed by the public. This is not appropriate.

Operational activity should benefit from PDRs but we see no practical reason why planningapplications for express permission cannot be made for the rollout that establishes the network,including for the construction / storage sites that will be required.

Working with, and listening to, affected communities

The importance of transparency and securing community buy-in to decisions that have significantimpacts on them should be axiomatic. In this context, Simon Roberts (Chief Executive of the localenergy charity, Centre for Sustainable Energy) wrote about the importance of securing meaningfulconsent for decarbonisation projects. The focus was on onshore wind, but the central message isvery relevant for the rollout of the heat network. Yet here we have an important consultation heldlargely over the holiday period and without, as far as we are aware, any prior engagement withrelevant community organisations.

We are also surprised, given the potential scale of activity, that there isn't an emphasis on co-design (not least for any impact on green spaces) and meaningful opportunity for affectedresidents and interest groups to input to scheme design. The feeling of exclusion will not behelped by the provisions relating to approval of details where, in the absence of a refusal,development permitted by the order can start at "the expiry of [28] days following the date onwhich the application for written approval was received by the Local Planning Authority". The 28-day period should either be extended to allow for meaningful engagement with local communitiesor, preferably, this provision should be omitted from the order.

Engagement

We would welcome a meeting with council officers to discuss this proposed LDO before it is made.

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whether approval is given or refused.”

As it is highly likely that the sort of works envisaged by this LDO will involve excavations in or

close to the roots of trees or hedges. In order to protect tree roots in these circumstances,

we have added a paragraph which states that ‘any trenching undertaken within or close to the

root zone of any tree hedgerow will be undertaken in accordance with the latest version of

NJUG Guidelines for the planning, installation and maintenance of utility apparatus in

proximity to trees.’1

Our proposed changes to the LDO

The proposed changes are highlighted in red

Bristol City Council

Bristol Heat Network Local Development Order

In pursuance of the powers of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), Bristol

City Council hereby gives notice that planning permission has been approved for the carrying

out of the development described in Part I below, subject to compliance with the conditions

listed.

Part IA – Description of Development

This local development order (‘the Order’) grants permitted development rights for the

installation (whether temporary or otherwise), inspection, maintenance, alteration,

replacement, repair and removal of a heating transmission and distribution system and

ancillary infrastructure comprising of pipes, cables, wires, ducting, valve chambers and heat

exchange equipment, including ancillary above ground infrastructure such as informational

signage, cabinets, buildings, structures and enclosures reasonably necessary for the purpose

of the development permitted, together with any engineering operations and reinstatement

works reasonably necessary for the purpose of the development permitted within the defined

areas of land in the City of Bristol as shown on the attached Order map (‘the Order Map’),

subject to conditions.

Part IB – Permitted Development2

[Whilst we accept that operational activities should benefit from PDRs, we see no practical

reason why these applications should not be made ancillary to the formal planning

application seeking to establish the proposed network. We would prefer to see this part

removed altogether to be replaced with a requirement that heat network undertakers make

applications for permission in the usual way, perhaps as a result of conditions imposed in the

establishing permission. In this way the process would be transparent and allow local

communities and other stakeholders to engage with the proposals.]

Development comprising the installation (whether temporary or otherwise), inspection,

maintenance, alteration, replacement, repair and removal of a heating transmission and

distribution system and ancillary infrastructure including above ground infrastructure together

with reasonably necessary engineering operations and reinstatement works over, on or under

defined areas of land as shown on the Order Map.

1 http://streetworks.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/V4-Trees-Issue-2-16-11-2007.pdf 2 If this part is implemented, we assume that Permitted Development will only take effect after a full planning application seeking to establish the proposed heat network has been granted.

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Development comprising the installation or removal of a heating transmission and/or

distribution system and/or ancillary or other infrastructure on or under a Public Park or Green

Space is excluded from Permitted Development and must be made by an application ancillary

to the principal planning application establishing the heating network.

Part II – Restrictions on Development

Development is not permitted by this Order where:

a) any above ground cabinets, buildings, structures or enclosures would be greater than 1.4m in

height above ground level or greater than 2.5 cubic metres in external volume; or

b) any trench depth exceeds 4m and trench width exceeds 3m; or

c) any pipework installed above ground is greater than 5 metres in length; or

d) the installation constitutes EIA development as defined by Regulation 2(1) of the Town and

Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017; or

e) any development which is within the Impact Risk Zone of a Site of Special Scientific Interest

and which will have, in the opinion of Natural England, an adverse impact upon the Site of

Special Scientific Interest 3; or

f) any development is on previously undeveloped land within 200m of a Site of Special Scientific

Interest; or

g) any development within 500m of the Severn Estuary Ramsar Site, Severn Estuary Special Area

of Conservation or Severn Estuary Special Protection Area; or

h) any above ground infrastructure would;

i) affect a listed building; or

ii) be within the boundary of a Scheduled Monument, Registered Historic Park and Garden,

Conservation Area or the curtilage of a Listed Building unless agreed in writing with the Local

Planning Authority pursuant to condition [6] to this Order; or

i) the installation would be on a site designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar

Site, Site of Nature Conservation Interest, Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection

Area, Regionally Important Geological Site, Local Nature Reserve, Important Open Space, part

of the Wildlife Network or a Wildlife Corridor, Unidentified Open Space or Urban Landscape

or be likely to affect Protected Species or Species and Habitats of Principal Importance4

pursuant to condition [5] to this Order; or

j) within areas to which a Direction under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General

Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015) is in force, the development is of a type

described in that Direction.

Part III – Conditions

In these conditions:

‘the Order’ means the Bristol Heat Network local development order.

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‘the Order Map’ means the map attached to this Order identifying the Order land and relevant

planning and policy designations as may be updated from time to time.

‘the development’ means the development authorised by the Order as set out in Part I;

‘the Local Planning Authority’ means Bristol City Council.

‘the Biodiversity Metric’ means the habitat-based approach used to assess an area’s value to

wildlife which uses habitat features to calculate a biodiversity value as published from time

to time by Natural England.

‘Protected Sites’ include Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar Sites, Sites of Nature

Conservation Interest, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Regionally

Important Geological Sites and Local Nature Reserves, Important Open Spaces, part of the

Wildlife Network or a Wildlife Corridor, Unidentified Open Space or Urban Landscape or be

likely to affect Protected Species or Species and Habitats of Principal Importance.

‘Protected Species’ as defined in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended),

Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), Protection of Badgers

Act 1992, Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 and the Natural Environment and Rural

Communities Act 2006.

The above development is permitted subject to the following conditions:

1. Expiry

Subject to any subsequent decision by the Local Planning Authority relating to its withdrawal,

modification or extension, this Order shall expire after twenty years from the date of its

adoption.

Reason: To ensure that the development is commenced and completed within a reasonable

period of time.

Informative: Development permitted by this Order may be completed if it has been

commenced in accordance with the terms of this Order before the expiry, modification or

withdrawal or extension.

2. Design

Prior to the commencement of development, the colour and materials of any above-ground

infrastructure shall be specified and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To minimise the visual impact of new development within the defined area for the

Order in line with Policy BSC21 of the Bristol Core Strategy.

3. Trees and Hedgerows

There shall be no lopping, topping, root removal or reduction or removal of trees or hedgerows

to accommodate the installation unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning

Authority.

Any trenching undertaken within or close to the root zone of any tree or hedgerow will be

undertaken in accordance with the latest version of NJUG Guidelines for the planning,

installation and maintenance of utility apparatus in proximity to trees.5

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Reason: To ensure adequate protection of existing trees and hedgerows in line with Policy

BCS9 of the Bristol Core Strategy.

4. Tree and Hedgerow Maintenance

If within a period of ten years from the date of the planting of any tree, hedge or shrub or

any replacement associated with development permitted by this Order (within the area shown

on the attached Order Map) is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes, in the

opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or diseased, another tree, hedge

or shrub of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted in the same

location no later than the first available planting season, unless the Local Planning Authority

agrees in writing that a different species, size and / or location may be substituted.

Reason: To ensure maintenance of a healthy landscape scheme, in accordance with Policy

BCS9 of the Bristol Core Strategy.

5. Biodiversity, Protected Species and Protected Sites

Where the installation is proposed in any Public Park(s) or Green Space(s) outside of the

highway boundary (as shown on the Order Map) or is likely to cause an adverse impact on any

protected species and/or any protected sites, will be required to produce ecological and

biodiversity surveys with a Biodiversity Metric calculation demonstrating that at least 10%

biodiversity net gain will be achieved. A Landscape and Ecological Management Plan shall also

be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the

commencement of that part of development. The development shall be carried out in

accordance with approved details and Landscape and Ecological Management Plan.

Reason: To avoid impacts on protected species and sites and ensure no net loss of biodiversity

and ensure works are carried out to avoid adverse harm to protected species in accordance

with paragraph 174 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy BCS9 of the Bristol

Core Strategy.

Informative: This condition is to be read alongside Part I restriction (i). Protected sites

include Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar Sites, Sites of Nature Conservation

Interest, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Local Nature Reserves,

Important Open Spaces, Wildlife Corridors, Unidentified Open Spaces and Urban Landscapes.

Relevant surveys will include a Phase 1 Habitat Survey or a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

although these are not exhaustive. Other surveys may be required.

6. Development within the boundary of a Scheduled Monument, Registered Historic Park and

Garden, Conservation Area or curtilage of a Listed Building

All works likely to have an impact on these heritage assets will be undertaken in accordance

with BCS22 & DM31.

No development shall be carried out within the boundary of a Scheduled Monument,

Registered Historic Park and Garden, Conservation Area or curtilage of a Listed Building unless

the location, design and materials of the proposed development or structures has previously

been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To minimise visual impact of new development against heritage assets in accordance

with Policy BCS22 of the Bristol Core Strategy and to ensure development does not affect a

listed building in accordance with Regulation 38(12)(a) of the Town and Country Planning

(Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.

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7. Archaeology

All works likely to have an impact on these heritage assets will be undertaken in accordance

with BCS22 & DM31.

No works shall take place until the developer has secured the implementation of a programme

of archaeological work, in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been

submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall

be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that archaeological remains and features are recorded prior to their

disruption.

8. Completion of a Programme of Archaeological Works

Within 90 days of the completion of each phase of development, the provision must be made

to the Local Planning Authority for the analysis, publication and dissemination of results and

archive deposition of the site investigation and post investigation assessment that has been

completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation

pursuant to condition [7].

Reason: To ensure that archaeological remains and features are recorded and published prior

to their destruction.

9. Contaminated Land

If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the

site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning

Authority) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination

will be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning

Authority. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved, and a verification

report submitted for approval.

Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination both during the construction phase and

to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to

controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can

be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite

receptors.

10. Importation of Soils

Before each phase of development, any soil or soil-forming materials brought to site for use

in soft landscaping, public open space or for filling and level raising shall be tested for

contamination and suitability for use before any such materials are imported onto the site or

used.

The methodology for such testing shall include information on the source of the materials,

sampling frequency, testing schedules and criteria against which the analytical results will be

assessed (as determined by a risk assessment) and testing shall then be carried out by a

suitably qualified professional in accordance with such methodology.

Verification of compliance with the requirements of this condition [10] shall be submitted to

and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to these materials being

imported onto the site.

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Reason: To ensure that contamination soils are not imported to the site and that the

development shall be suitable for use with respect to land contamination.

11. Construction Environmental Management Plan

No development shall take place until a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)

has been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan

should include, but is not limited to, the adoption and use of the best practicable means to

reduce the effects of traffic, noise, vibration and dust.

As a minimum, the CEMP must include individual phasing elements including;

(i) Extent of each phase on a scale plan

(ii) Confirmation that no phase will exceed 1 hectare at any one time, when considered

individually or combined with other phases

(iii) Timescale for each phase

(iv) Inclusion of any above ground infrastructure for each phase

(v) A programme for the anticipated start and completion dates for each phase

(vi) Any known or anticipated highway closures or restrictions related to each phase.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of surrounding occupiers during the construction of

the development.

12. Post Construction

Within sixty working days of completion of any works, details shall be provided to the Local

Planning Authority providing the date of completion and a map showing the geographical

position of the completed works. This detail shall include:

(i) The location and route of the network;

(ii) The depth of the network;

(iii) The location of any above ground infrastructure; and

(iv) The location of any chambers

Reason: In the interests of the safe operation of the adopted highway and to allow the Local

Planning Authority to monitor the take up and implementation of the development permitted

by this Order.

13. Reinstatement

Prior to the expiry of ninety working days from date of completion of the installation,

maintenance or replacement works, the site shall be reinstated to the condition which existed

prior to such works taking place unless an extension of time is granted by the local planning

authority.

Reason: To ensure that all land over the Bristol Heat Network is reinstated promptly and to

an appropriate standard.

Part IV – Other Statutory Requirements

Whilst the Order grants planning permission for certain types of development as described in

Part I, it does not grant any other consents that may be required under other legislation.

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It will remain the responsibility of the developers to comply with all relevant legislation.

Failure to comply with all relevant statutory requirements could result in development being

unlawful or enforcement action being taken by Bristol City Council or other appropriate

persons or bodies.

This legislation includes, but is not limited to, the following (as may be amended or re-enacted

from time to time):

• The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979;

• The Highways Act 1980;

• Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;

• Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;

• Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990;

• The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1992;

• New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;

• The Hedgerow Regulations 1997;

• The Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999;

• The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007;

• The Building Regulations 2010;

• The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016;

• Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017;

• The Environment Act 2021; and

• Rules and Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive.

Part V – Procedure for Written Approval

Applications for the Local Planning Authority’s written approval pursuant to conditions 2, 3, 4

and 10 to this Order shall be made using the forms provided in the Appendix to this Order.

A fee is payable to the Local Planning Authority in connection with any applications for written

approval from the Local Planning Authority pursuant to this Order. Refer to the Appendix for

further detail.

Part VI – Timeframes for Local Planning Authority Approval

Where the Local Planning Authority’s written approval is required pursuant to conditions 2, 3,

4 and 10 to his Order the development must not begin or continue (as applicable) before the

occurrence of one of the following –

(a) the receipt by the applicant from the Local Planning Authority of a written notice giving its

approval of details submitted under this Order; or

(b) the expiry of [28] days following the date on which the application for written approval was

received by the Local Planning Authority without the Local Planning Authority notifying the

applicant as to whether approval is given or refused.

Part VII – Monitoring and Review

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The Order Map shall be kept under review and updated periodically by the Local Planning

Authority to ensure it reflects the up to date planning and policy designations from time to

time.

The Appendix shall be kept under review and updated by the Local Planning Authority where

necessary to facilitate the expedient administration of written approvals pursuant to this

Order.

This Order shall be reviewed by the Local Planning Authority at five year intervals from the

date on which it is made, or at the time that a revised development plan is adopted (currently

at the Rule 18 consultation stage) to ensure the objectives of the development plan and this

Order are being achieved and that it remains expedient for the proper planning of the area

having regard to the development plan and other material planning considerations.

Clarification on why a small area with postcode BS7 8NY is noted in green as 'areaexcluded from local development order'.Kindly contact those citizens with post codes BS7 8NUand BS7 8NY,

Simple measures such as realigning kerbsides or wideningpavements should be easily possible whilst the road is being dug up. Bristol Council officers aremissing out on a huge opportunity to update our streets to make them more people oriented.

Replace all underground supplies and sewerage/storm drainage as a mater of 21st centurystandardization.

We, individuals, organisations, councils, etc must all do whatever we can to reduce ourcarbon footprint, if the earth is to survive, so this sounds like a positive move.

In the past, BCC blocks in Redcliff and Barton Hill were heated by centralised boilerplant with distribution by medium temperature medium pressure underground heating mains;these systems were maintenence intensive. What is proposed for the new heating mains to reducemaintenance? What heat loss limitation measures will be undertaken? What is the proposeddistribution temperature and will this require calorifiers or heat pumps at the load end points?

This is a bold and ambitious plan! I look forward to being able to connect my property tothe heat network to remove my dependency on gas.

Hi,

I'd object to Part III section 13 as drafted. This should be amended to allow council officers tospecify the final post construction state, as the clause to require the road to be returned to how itwas will leave our streets with poor design. Simple measures such as realigning kerbs or wideningpavements should be easily possible whilst the road is being dug up. Bristol Council officers aremissing out on a huge opportunity to update our streets to make them more people oriented.Failing that, there should also be an amendment to Part III section 12 to require the constructors toreport ALL underground infrastructure encountered on the dig down, as this will help reduce futurecosts of street redesigns or redevelopment.

I need to find out much more detail about this scheme.I've looked at the maps which give quite a bit of detail, but it's very general information.

I'd like to know the time framework involved in delivering theBristol Heat network.Climate change is already upon us. Cf. the brutal heatwave of summer 2022.So is this a 2year/5year/10 year time span?How are the council going to engage with local neighbourhoodsabout the scheme?Importantly can this network of pipes deliver cooling as well as heating.Are the council willing to set up webinars or zoom meetings to discuss in more detail what theBristol heat network is?It could just be a hopeful fantasy.I hope it isn't, of course.But can we have fewer deadlines for comments and more opportunities - ongoing to seriouslydiscuss this, in relation to the actual areas of Bristol we live in.A lot of things are going to be involved such as feasibility studies,surveys, retrofits of old buildings making sure that there is veryhigh specification insulation in all of them. The aim is surelyto reduce energy consumption overall. So understanding how wecan passively heat and cool our buildings is going to involvelearning about the right technologies and making sure we trainpeople to install and maintain them economically.

A vital project, providing it is in step with other developments.I have gas central heating and would dearly love to switch to a heat pump but an air source heatpump is not possible with freeholder's limits to exterior of the building (and council's planningconsents). District heating network would be ideal if there were sufficient heat sources to maintain60C and eliminate any need for heat pump but even at lower temperatures the district heat sourcewould make water source heat pumps viable.Without a heat pump using just electricity would cost me around £7000/annum, while a watersource heat pump would reduce that by around £2000, all at old electricity prices.Another reason for a district heating system would be the otherwise vast increase in electricitydemand for all-electric heating at the same time as the demand for charging EBVs, while shuttingdown fossil fuel generation capacity.If this is not in place well before 2030 it will be too late.

Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) Planning Team has no objection to thescheme. The highways team at BANES has been consulted and stated the following 'The highwayteam raises no objection to the granting of the Local Development Order permission. However, thedelivery of the heating network across the city does have potential to require significant temporarytraffic management measures to be installed for lengthy periods of time. It is requested that thereis continued liaison between the highway authorities to ensure that road space for temporaryhighway works within each authority area can be managed and co-ordinated.'

I have no objection to this order subject to the condition requiring a ConstructionManagement Plan as detailed in the draft order.

Ok Im 65 and have lived in Bristol all my life .In 1974-5-6 I took my National certificate in Engineering at Brunel Tech achieving a distinction inThermodynamics thats energy transmission and transfer . I spent 40+ years in engineering inBristol keeping the plant running and efficientI have never heard of such a ridiculous plan to distribute heat to homes over a city .So lets take this apart . This cheap energy if we look at the other applications filed for BristolEnergy its a Diesel Dump , so this cheap and renewable resource is no such thing what we arelooking at is a number of CCHP units where the heat bi product of burning Diesel to makeelectricity in a four stroke Compression ignition engine which will not exceed 28,% overallefficiency of which nominally 75,% is electricity and 25% is heat product normally dissipated tolocal atmosphere . So this application is misleading by the fact its not clearly specific how it willachieve its green objectives no where does it say .Perhaps if Netham Weir had been completed that might go a small way to being green but its notand as far as I can see its not intended to be .I know what the heat losses are in pipes and how much fluid you have to shift to heat a factory ora row of houses in cold weather, and this plan cannot achieve the objective it states .Its to mislead and rip off the people who do not know or understand Thermo dynamics . FirstlyMarvin Rees who is stupid and on a payroll nothing to do with BCC but more to do with thosebehind global cities !!And I know all about the WEF and its fake green agendas .Central Government are all on this payroll and are NOT. Working in the best interest of Bristol orits population or any other town or city in the UK .This is about forcing a system ( which will not be cost effective on a populus against their will or

choice mainly because most of them have never been taught or understand Heat and Powerdistribution . You can only make Bristol green at the expense of closing all bussiness and industrydown , so how does a diesel generator meet the clean air zone specification .It DOES NOT This is an extension of 8 massive generators installed at the SWEB site on FeederRoad .As for a few small distribution cabinets on the streets. Totally misleading buncum .

Lets see a detailed application showing what is generating how many KVA and at what voltage ,not some pretty coloured maps saying nothing .This is not an application or consultation its a guess the cost we excersize of an unknown plan .And worst of all it was promoted by Rees and cost Bristol Rate payers 10 million .With Best Regards Andrew Richards The Engineer

I find translating these documents from planning speak into English rather difficult, but ifI am correct at its fundamental core this is a scheme to take heat from where it is a waste product(The Energy from Waste plants in Avonmouth) to where it can be used. Homes and factories. IfI'm correct all of the details as to how it can help, the centre, Bedminster, temple etc. seemfatuous or tenuous at least or irrelevant to these comments.If I'm correct, the longer the piping, the greater the cost and inconvenience of installing it and thegreater the loss of heat between source and destination, encouraging supply from this sourcerestricted to primarily the Avonmouth Ward and perhaps to out of county sites Severn Beach etc.We are talking of activity around the city's border, so cross border discussion appears relevant.It is the communities in Avonmouth, Lawrence Weston, Shirehampton and presumably SevernBeach and others who are mostly affected by the waste, the flies, the traffic resulting from thistrade, the smells and who consequently should be the first to benefit from any such bunce fromcheap environmentally friendly heating. It is also the people in this ward who are the mostadversely affected by the over concentration of the waste industries arising in the area as a resultof not contesting the councils strategies.This is a scarce and limited resource which should be tapped but also needs to be kept local.If I am wrong in the absence of future clarification my support should be interpreted as neutrality.