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Environmental Summary
| Topic | Issue | How we would reduce the impact | Long-term impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Pollution levels - affected by changes in speed and traffic flow. | We would take no action, as there would only be very small changes in air quality. | Almost no change in air quality |
| Cultural heritage | Possible impact on historical sites/archaeological features. | We would evaluate and record any archaeological sites affected. | Slight negative impact |
| Disruption due to construction | The affect of our work on people and the environment. |
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Neutral - there would be no long-term impact |
| Ecology and nature conservation | Loss of grass and woodland habitats. Impact on protected species. | Impacts on protected species would be minimised and alternative habitats created. | Slight negative impact |
| Landscape and visual effects | Change to the landscape and views. Lighting, making the M25 more noticeable at night. |
We would reduce the impact of the road by planting traditional British plants, and by installing environmental barriers. To reduce the light spillage, we would use modern lamps. |
Slight negative impact Slight negative impact |
| Land use | Loss of land. | The planned widening is within the existing highway boundary and, in addition, small areas of land are available, to provide a facility to improve water quality. | None |
| Traffic noise and vibration | Noise from traffic for local people. | The Scheme would result in noticeable decreases in noise due to the effects of lower noise surfacing and the environmental barriers at Hawley Road . | Slight positive impact |
| Pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians and community effects | People who walk, cycle or ride may be affected. | People would still be able to use the paths that they can use now. During the work, there would be some impacts on people using paths close to the motorway. In the longer term, as the new planting grows there would be only slight negative impacts - or none at all. |
Slight negative impact |
| Vehicle travellers | During the work, drivers may experience delays that cause stress. | When the work is done, the wider M25 would improve journey time reliability with traffic flowing more freely. | Slight positive impact |
| Road drainage and the water environment |
Surface water from the road could reach local streams and rivers. | Measures would be incorporated into the design of the scheme to prevent water pollution. These include: control of spills, stopping oil from reaching streams, and using plants to help clean water that has run off the M25. | Slight positive impact |
| Geology and soils | The ground may not be strong enough to support the widened motorway. | We already own the land where we would build the wider M25, and have tested its strength. We would improve some cuttings during the work, to make them stronger. |
Neutral |
| Policies and Plans | Work could have an impact on plans at National, Regional and Local level. | We would work to keep the landscape character of the area with new planting and by using modern lighting. There would be negligible effects on the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Scheme is in accordance with National and Regional transport policies. | Slight negative impact |
