Edinburgh Airport Rail Link

This document looks at the environmental impact of the project. Providing details of the route and construction of the rail link, the Environmental Statement details the factors that have been identified by the Promoter as having an environmental impact and outlines how each will be dealt with. Also available to download is the The Environmental Statement Non Technical Summary which clearly summarises the content and findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Environmental Statement - Full Download	67Mb

Statement Preface - Full Download	182Kb
Front Cover and Sign off sheet	117Kb
ERM Sign Off Sheet	152Kb
Contents Page	15.2Kb
Abbreviations and Glossary	41.8Kb
List of Figures	12.2Kb

Chapter 1: Introduction - Full Download	1.70Mb
Introduction	875Kb
Figure 1.4 - Proposed EARL Alignment	1Mb

Chapter 2: The Proposed Scheme - Full Download	13.9Mb
The Proposed Scheme	100Kb
Figure 2.1 - Key and Location Scheme	469Kb
Figure 2.2 - Engineering Layout	343Kb
Figure 2.3 - Engineering Layout	466Kb
Figure 2.4 - Engineering Layout	478Kb
Figure 2.5 - Engineering Layout	319Kb
Figure 2.6 - Engineering Layout	309Kb
Figure 2.7 - Engineering Layout	291Kb
Figure 2.8 - Engineering Layout	632Kb
Figure 2.9 - Engineering Layout	265Kb
Figure 2.10 - Engineering Layout	528Kb
Figure 2.11 - Engineering Layout	655Kb
Figure 2.12 - Engineering Layout	358Kb
Figure 2.13 - Engineering Layout	573Kb
Figure 2.14 - Engineering Layout	742Kb
Figure 2.15 - Engineering Layout	730Kb
Figure 2.16 - Engineering Layout	736Kb
Figure 2.17 - Engineering Layout	668Kb
Figure 2.18 - Engineering Layout	547Kb
Figure 2.19 - Engineering Layout	382Kb
Figure 2.20 - Engineering Layout	262Kb
Figure 2.21 - Engineering Layout	277Kb
Figure 2.22 - Engineering Layout	467Kb
Figure 2.23 - Engineering Layout	694Kb
Figure 2.24 - Engineering Layout	604Kb
Figure 2.25 - Engineering Layout	658Kb
Figure 2.26 - Engineering Layout	420Kb
Figure 2.27 - Engineering Layout	476Kb
Figure 2.28 - Engineering Layout	552Kb
Figure 2.29 - EARL Station Concourse Building	272Kb
Figure 2.30 - Proposed Waste Movement Strategy	144Kb
Figure 2.31 - Waste Sites	377Kb

Chapter 3: Approach to the Environmental Impact Assesement - Full Download	66Kb

Chapter 4: Planning and Policy Context - Full Download	318Kb
Planning and Policy Context	90Kb
Figure 4.1 - Local Plan Allcations	227Kb

Chapter 5: Land Use - Full Download	3.83Mb
Land Use	3.3Mb
Figure 5.1 - Existing Land Use	440Kb
Figure 5.2 - Existing Land Use	370Kb
Figure 5.3 - Existing Land Use	392Kb
Figure 5.4 - Existing Land Use	472Kb
Figure 5.5 - Agricultural Land Use Classification	828Kb
Figure 5.6 - Potential Development	1.35Mb

Chapter 6: Traffic and Transport - Full Download	4.24Mb
Traffic and Transport	90Kb
Figure 6.1 - Local Road Network	1.4Mb
Figure 6.2 - Rights of Way	949Kb
Figure 6.3 - 2001 Inter Peak Flows and Construction Magnitude of Change (%)	1Mb
Figure 6.4 - 2026 PM Magnitude of Change (%)	1.21Mb

Chapter 7: Noise and Vibration - Full Download	3.14Mb
Noise and Vibration	128Kb
Figure 7.1 - Noise Sensitive Receptors and Baseline Monitoring Locations	983Kb
Figure 7.2 - Noise Sensitive Receptors and Baseline Monitoring Locations	352Kb
Figure 7.3 - Noise Sensitive Receptors and Baseline Monitoring Locations	417Kb
Figure 7.4 - Noise Sensitive Receptors and Baseline Monitoring Locations	280Kb
Figure 7.5 - Noise Sensitive Receptors and Baseline Monitoring Locations	314Kb
Figure 7.6 - Noise Sensitive Receptors and Baseline Monitoring Locations	503Kb
Figure 7.7 - Noise Sensitive Receptors and Baseline Monitoring Locations	401Kb

Chapter 8: Air Quality - Full Download	3.7Mb
Air Quality	2.02Mb
Figure 8.15 - Buffer of Dust Receptor Locations	940Kb

Chapter 9: Ground Quality, Contamination and Waste - Full Download	3.14Mb
Ground Quality, Contamination and Waste	82Kb
Figure 9.1 - Drift Geology	1.13Mb
Figure 9.2 - Potentially Contaminating Historical Land Uses	1.01Mb
Figure 9.3 - Potentially Contaminating Current Land Uses	957Kb

Chapter 10: The Water Environment - Full Download	7.8Mb
The Water Environment	151Kb
Figure 10.1 - Hydrological Features	889Kb
Figure 10.2 - SEPA Water Quality (River Almond and Gogar Burn)	696Kb
Figure 10.3 - Topography Map of Project Area	865Kb
Figure 10.4 - Example of previous Flood Events	202Kb
Figure 10.5 - Proposed Watercourse Diversions	1.52Mb
Figure 10.6 - Proposed Diversion of the River Almond	793Kb
Figure 10.7 - Gogar Burn Proposed Diversions and Crossings	1.16Mb
Figure 10.8 - Temporary Diversion of River Almond	622Kb
Figure 10.9 - Proposed Watercourse Protection Detail	1.09Mb

Chapter 11: Ecology and Nature Conservation - Full Download	1.38Mb
Ecology and Nature Conservation	194Kb
Figure 11.1 - Ecological Designations	1.2Mb

Chapter 12: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage - Full Download	4.56Mb
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage	112Kb
Figure 12.1 - Cultural Heritage 1	926Kb
Figure 12.2 - Cultural Heritage 2	946Kb
Figure 12.3 - Cultural Heritage 3	876Kb
Figure 12.4 - Cultural Heritgae 4	738Kb
Figure 12.5 - Cultural Heritage 5	1.06Mb

Chapter 13: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Full Download	13.7Mb
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment	256Kb
Figure 13.1 - Landscape Designations	403Kb
Figure 13.2 - Landscape Character Areas	605Kb
Figure 13.3 - Character Area Images (Winchburgh and Kirkliston Arable Farmland)	1.8Mb
Figure 13.4 - Visual Envelope Map	511Kb
Figure 13.5 - Views as indicated in Fig 13.4 (Winchburgh and Kirliston Arable Farmland)	467Kb
Figure 13.6a - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	1Mb
Figure 13.6b - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	873Kb
Figure 13.6c - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	892Kb
Figure 13.6d - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	792Kb
Figure 13.6e - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	527Kb
Figure 13.6f - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	606Kb
Figure 13.6g - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	920Kb
Figure 13.6h - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	866Kb
Figure 13.6i - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	891Kb
Figure 13.6j - Landscape and Visual Mitigation	851Kb
Figure 13.7a - Winchburgh Junction Photomontage	433Kb
Figure 13.7b - Kirkliston Photmontage	362Kb
Figure 13.7c - Pepperwood Photomontage	354Kb
Figure 13.7d - A8 Photomontage	322Kb
Figure 13.7e - Freelands Road Photmontage	341Kb
Figure 13.7f - Roddinglaw Photomontage	298Kb

Chapter 14: Socio-Economics - Full Download	4.6Mb
Socio-Economics	96Kb
Figure 14.1 - EARL Socio-Economic Study Area	430Kb
Figure 14.2 - Total Population	706Kb
Figure 14.3 - SIMD Working Age Population	704Kb
Figure 14.4 - SIMD Ranking	709Kb
Figure 14.5 - SIMD Income Ranking	707Kb
Figure 14.6 - SIMD Employment Ranking	709Kb
Figure 14.7 - SIMD Education, Skills and Training Ranking	710Kb

Chapter 15: EARL Station Platform Options - Full Download	843Kb
Socio-Economics	81Kb
Figure 15.1 - Closed Platform Option (Base Case)	261Kb
Figure 15.2 - Open Platform Option	257Kb
Figure 15.3 - Roofed Platform Option	258Kb


Chapter 16: Cumulative Impacts - Full Download	59Kb

Chapter 17: Cumulative Impacts Without Tram Line 2 - Full Download	2.6Mb
Cumulative Impacts Without Tram Line 2	84Kb
Figure 17.1 - Changes and Alterations to Proposed Mitigation if Tram Line 2 does not Progress	2.6Mb

Chapter 18: Conclusions and Summary of Impacts - Full Download	56Kb

Appendices - Full Download	15.7Mb
Sign Off Sheet	118Kb
ERM Sign Off Sheet
Structure of this Environmental Statement	17Kb
Sign Off Sheet	154Kb

Annex A - Information to be Included in Environmental Statements	19Kb
Annex B - Summary of Consultation Responses and Letters	229Kb
Annex C - Planning and Policy Context	113Kb
Annex D - Details of the Noise and Vibration Assessment	65Kb
Annex E - Water Environment Supporting Data
Water Environment Supporting Data - Cover	6Kb
Desktop Flood Study Report	3.6Mb
SEPA River Classification Information	27Kb
Full Flood Study	3.2Mb
River Restoration Centre Report	1.2Mb
Annex F - Ecology and Nature Conservation Supporting Data
Ecology and Nature Conservation Supporting Data	84Kb
Firth of Forth Citations	76Kb
Summarised Otter Survey Data	18Kb
Supporting Badger Data	28Kb
Figure F3.1a - Phase 1 Habitat	4.4Mb
Figure F3.1b - Phase 1 Habitat	268Kb
Figure F3.1c - Phase 1 Habitat	251Kb
Figure F3.1d - Phase 1 Habitat	324Kb
Annex G - Archaeology Supporting Data	254Kb
Annex H - Landscape and Visual Impact Supporting Data	586Kb
Annex I - EARL Programme of Construction	45Kb
Annex J - Cumulative Impact Assessment	38Kb
Annex K - Community Consultation List	23Kb
Annex L - Draft Code of Construction Practice	502Kb
Annex M - Schedule of Mitigation	50Kb

The Environmental Statement Non Technical Summary

This document is a non-technical summary of the Environmental Statement. It clearly summarises the content and findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment.