Landscape and Visual Impact. ⚫ All existing, retained/transplanted trees at the works areas should be properly fenced off and regularly inspected.
Landscape and Visual Impact. No relevant works was carried out in the reporting month.
Landscape and Visual Impact. No relevant adverse impact was observed in the reporting month.
Landscape and Visual Impact. NPF4 Policy 11 and LDP Policy ED9 requires consideration of the proposed developments landscape and visual impacts. The application has been supported by a Landscape and Visual Appraisal which includes a zone of theoretical visibility (ZTV) and photographs from selected viewpoints which have been updated to identify where the development would be located. Policy PMD2 of the LDP also requires that the development is of a high quality design and respects the visual amenity of its environment. The development is positioned to the rear of the existing substation where it is set back from the A697. The layout of the proposal follows the regular pattern of the equipment within the existing substation while attempting to address the south-easterly aspect of the site. Limited elevation plans of the proposals have been provided. The elevation drawing which provides sections through the layout confirms that the equipment associated with the substation extension generally replicate the scale and appearance of the existing infrastructure. Precise details of the two buildings which will house the compressor buildings are not yet available, however from the information presented they are anticipated to have a pitched roof and an appearance which is similar to a large enclosed agricultural building. The development is located within landscape character type (LCT) 106 Lowland with Dumlins which is a gently undulating landscape dominated by the regular pattern of large arable fields. The proposals do involve a reasonable amount of cut and fill works. These works allow a level platform to be formed adjacent to the existing substation site. The earthworks follow the topographical direction of the landform and will allow the development to occupy a lower ground level where it will be contained by the enclosing embankment to the north, western and eastern sides. Final agreement of the existing and proposed site levels will however be necessary. This should also clearly demonstrate the transition of the ground levels of the site with the surrounding land to avoid the creation of any engineered edges which may be visible across large areas as a result of the low lying landscape. The ZTV identifies that the greatest potential visibility of the development is to the north east and south west of the site. Viewpoint 1 is representative of views from Todrig Farm and road users on the minor road to the east. From this location the footprint of the development will appear significant, ...
Landscape and Visual Impact. 9.1 The construction phase of the proposed scheme would result in sources of visual impact arising from the loss of existing vegetation, the scale of the proposed earthworks and the nature of the construction activities to be undertaken. Although a higher adverse visual impact is predicted for the construction phase, these effects would be temporary in nature.
9.2 Overall during the opening year the sources of landscape and visual impacts would arise from the loss of the roadside vegetation, the disturbance caused by the new areas of cut and fill and construction of the proposed noise barriers.
9.3 The loss of roadside planting would initially have a large adverse visual impact on Visually Sensitive Receivers and on the existing landscape character of the local area particularly within the road corridor. This would expose views of the highway, and lead to a loss of the visual integration between the road corridor and the surrounding landscape.
9.4 The proposed areas of cut and fill would be visually prominent both within the road corridor and within the wider landscape context of the schemes visual envelope. However the existing level of visual disturbance caused by the highway structures would do much to lessen the perceived level of impact caused by the proposed works.
9.5 The proposed noise barriers and highway structures would, even with the design approach described above, form large and visually prominent structures both within the highway corridor and the wider landscape context. The proposed highway structures are generally replacing existing ones and so the level of adverse visual impact would remain largely unchanged. However, in the context of the wider landscape the combination of the proposed noise barriers and the roadside planting would successfully mitigate many of the adverse visual impacts caused by the operation of the widened highway.
9.6 During the design year, generally described as between ten and fifteen years after opening, the compensatory planting would have reached a level of maturity whereby it would perform the design role for which it was planted. This planting would reduce the adverse visual impacts caused by the proposed highway structures including the vertical barriers and ease the schemes perceived visual integration into the existing landscape.
9.7 The level of residual adverse impacts would be relatively low due to the existing disturbance caused by the existing highway and adjacent development, and the combined effect...
Landscape and Visual Impact. All existing, retained/transplanted trees at the works areas should be properly fenced off and regularly inspected. • Control night-time lighting and glare by hooding all lights.
Landscape and Visual Impact. 4.1.6.1 No adverse observation was identified in the reporting period.
Landscape and Visual Impact. During the construction works, temporary scaffolding and working platforms would be erected on the slope face to install soil nails and carry out landscaping works. No tree felling would be required. Approximate Number of Trees within Slope Works Area of the Designated Project Number of Trees to be Felled Number of Trees to be Transplanted
Landscape and Visual Impact. ASSESSMENT 10-1
10.1 Introduction 10-1
10.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines 10-1
10.3 Assessment Methodology 10-2
10.4 Scope and Content of the Study 10-7
10.5 Review of Planning and Development Control Framework 10-8
10.6 Comments on Landscape and Visual Issues received during Consultations 10-11
10.7 Baseline Study 10-13 10.8 Landscape Impact Assessment 10-34 10.9 Visual Impact Assessment 10-44 ii Maunsell 10.10 Conclusion 10-53
12.1 Introduction 12-1
12.2 Air Quality Impact 12-1
12.3 Noise Impact 12-2
Landscape and Visual Impact. During the construction works, temporary scaffolding and working platforms would be erected on the slope face to install soil nails and carry out landscaping works. Tree felling would not be required during earthworks for the landslip preventive works at the five features. Table 4.5 Predicted Tree Felling Feature No. Approximate Number of Trees within Slope Works Area Number of Trees to be Felled Number of Trees to be Transplanted 3NE-C/CR181 66 0 0 3SE-B/C51 9 0 0 3SE-B/C67 27 0 0
