GLENLORA WIND TURBINE - Renfrewshire Council

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GLENLORA WIND TURBINE
3.4 Landscape & Visual Assessment
Introduction
A landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA), including an outline cumulative
LVIA, has been undertaken for this project in accordance with the relevant EIA
Regulations.
The methodology for the landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA) and the
cumulative landscape and visual assessment (CLVIA) has been undertaken in
accordance with the methodology set out below and conforms with The Guidelines
for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Second Edition (Landscape Institute
and IEMA, 2002). Relevant additional guidance was consulted when required.
Designated Areas
The proposed site is located in an area of landscape significance. A number of
landscape designated areas and cultural heritage features fall within the blade tip
ZTV illustrated in Figures 3.4.3 and 3.4.5 contained in the Glenlora landscape Figures
document of the ES which may be indirectly affected in terms of their landscape
character, visual amenity and views:
i) Areas of Landscape Significance:
The project will be observed from the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, the
extent of the visibility is concentrated to a small section of the southeastern
part of the park. The project will not be visible over the majority of
the park area.
ii) Scheduled Ancient Monuments:
The ruin of Larabank Castle is the closest scheduled ancient monument
located ~580m from the proposed turbine. This monument consists of a
natural hill, scarped to form a motte-like-mound. The ruin has an overall
theoretical visibility to the turbine.
iii) Listed buildings:
The closest A-listed building to the proposed scheme is Ladyland House,
~1.2km to the south-east. This A-listed building comprises a private dwelling
which has recently been extended. It is predicted to experience an overall
theoretical visibility of the site.
iv) Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes (HGDLs):
The closest HGDL, Duchai and Kelburn Castle are situated ~9-10km
northwest and southwest of the site. The turbine is likely to be screened
from these locations by topography, buildings/structures and tree cover.
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