Request for a formal scoping opinion to determine the scope of an Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed development of up to 515no. dwellings, vehicular access, bus/emergency link, community hub, primary school expansion land, public open space, landscaping and associated works on land at Grove Farm, Backwell THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Development of the site for port-related uses. Provision of hardstanding for storage of cargo (e.g. motor vehicles) in transit through Royal Portbury Dock with associated infrastructure, including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, surface water drainage, landscaping/planting, and vehicle access from Marsh Lane. The operational area will be set within existing hedgerows and field boundaries around the periphery of the site, which will be retained and enhanced as part of the proposals, including the Land East of Court House Farm Local Wildlife Site in the eastern most field.

Screening opinion request to determine whether there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to accompany a planning application for demolition of existing buildings and site clearance and proposed mixed-use development comprising up to 110no. residential dwellings, 60no. co-living/workers accommodation units; up to 1600 sqm of new flexible employment and industrial floorspace including 1no. cafe/coffee shop unit; 450 sqm of children's day nursery; 830 sqm of new employment floorspace associated with existing mushroom farm operation; including associated car parking, landscaping and tree works, public open space and local equipped area for play, drainage infrastructure, enhancements to existing vehicular access off Stock Lane and connections to existing footpath network. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION