Andrea Needham, Senior Planner Peak District National Park Authority Aldern House Baslow Road BAKEWELL Derbyshire DE45 1AE 14 March 2019 Dear Andrea

## Re: Planning Application Np/Ddd/1018/0911

I am pleased to provide the following comments and updated information regarding the above planning application in reply to the following consultation responses. N Ward  - Archaeology Response - General  - 12th February 2019 H Crowther   - Ecology Response - Bats specific - 12th February 2019 H Crowther  - Ecology Response   - General - 27th February 2019 T Nicholson  - Transport Policy Response  - Travel plan specific - 11th February 2019 A Needham - General email 6th March 2019 Archaeology: Cut-and-fill and drainage information - The cut-and-fill information, together with drainage information requested by Natalie Ward has been prepared and discussed at a meeting between Oliver Jessop and Natalie Ward on Tuesday 12 March. I understand Natalie is now content that she has the necessary details to provide you with comments, and that any further details she may require can be satisfactorily provided through the means of planning conditions, which we would welcome. Mitigation Strategy - this was discussed at the meeting on Tuesday 12 March between Natalie and Oliver and the details will be reflected in Natalie's response to you. Any archaeological works will be programmed into the works schedule to allow enough time for any features to be surveyed, excavated and recorded as a 'strip-map-record' exercise; all in accordance with an approved Written Scheme of Investigation before works commence, and we welcome this as a condition of planning. The archaeological approach will be one that targets features of potential significance, with an intermittent watching brief on other areas of the car park. It was agreed between Natalie and Oliver that further investigations in the form of geophysical surveys would be inappropriate in this part of the Chatsworth landscape. Archaeological monitoring of any geotechnical investigations will also take place.

## Included In Accompanying Information Package:

- Drawing 9251_501_P2 showing cut-and-fill and drainage information Ecology: Bat aerial survey data - the apparent disparity in data is explained by Peak Ecology in their response letter attached. Badgers - an annotated general arrangement drawing (Drawing 5070_A1_100_P_001_A attached) confirms road widening occurs to the west, not the east of the present drive.  In order to comply with legal requirements the drawing does not locate the sett. However, the Badger Survey report has an aerial image of the location and this has been re-submitted to provide clarity. An explanation of mitigation is provided in the Peak Ecology response letter attached. Lighting - we confirm that Peak Ecology will have input into the lighting choices which will be made in accordance with 'Bats and Artificial Lighting in the UK' (BCT & ILP 2018). Woodland management - we confirm that Heathy Lea Wood is already subject to an FC approved sustainable woodland management plan, an extract of which is provided with this letter. It is accepted that any additional planting required can be agreed through an appropriate landscaping planning condition. New planting locations in the car park - a revised tree planting scheme (Drawing VCP_09_004 V3 attached), has been prepared, removing 5 new trees as suggested by Hazel Crowther. Service runs - This cannot be finalized due to the need for further technical details and we would welcome a planning condition. Travel Plan: Final revisions to the submitted Travel Framework document, to include a timetable of actions and monitoring processes, are now complete and a copy is attached with this letter. We note your comments of 6th March 2019 regarding bat emergence surveys specifically in relation to two trees with roosting potential, both of which would be felled under the current scheme. Across the whole development this was the only outstanding issue identified by you as meriting concern.  We are therefore seeking specialist additional advice on full scoping mitigation strategies and hope to have this with you very shortly with the intention of addressing that concern. In the meantime, we are still awaiting further comment from Hazel Crowther regarding veteran trees as noted in her 'Ecology - interim response' dated 27 February 2019 which says that 'further comments on veteran trees are to follow'. Following further re-consultation, should officers have any comments or queries on the additional information attached hereto, please do not hesitate to contact me.

## Included In Accompanying Information Package:

- Drawing 9251_501_P2 showing cut-and-fill and drainage information - Peak Ecology response letter addressing various points including bat aerial survey data and lighting, 
as above
- Drawing 5070_A1_100_P_001_A annotated general arrangement drawing confirming location of road 
widening in relation to badger sett
- Peak Ecology Badger Survey report - resubmitted to clarify location of sett and potential mitigation 
strategy
- Heathy Lea Woodland Management - relevant extracts and summary from recently agreed 
Chatsworth Estate Woods Management Plan and EWGS Agreement 2018-2028
- Drawing VCP_09_004 V3 - Revised tree planting - Drawing VCP_09_003A with CCTV - Travel Framework Final
With kind regards Yours sincerely Elise Dr Elise Percifull C.Env CIEEM Historic Landscape Management Ltd on behalf of Chatsworth House Trust cc. Steve Porter; Rupert Symmons, Diane Baines Enclosures as noted above