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6. LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL
INTRODUCTION
6.1 This section has been prepared by Pegasus Environmental. It comprises a
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) and has been prepared
by Chartered Members of the Landscape Institute. The LVIA considers the
potential effects of the Penny Hill Wind Farm upon:
Individual landscape features and elements;
Landscape character; and
Visual amenity and the people who view the landscape.
6.2 The main objectives of the LVIA are as follows:
To identify, evaluate and describe the current landscape character of
the site and its surroundings and also any notable individual landscape
features within the site;
To determine the sensitivity of the landscape to the type of
development proposed;
To identify potential visual receptors (i.e. people that would be able to
see the development) and evaluate their sensitivity to the type of
changes proposed;
To identify and describe any impacts of the development in so far as
they affect the landscape and/or views of it and evaluate the magnitude
of change due to these impacts;
To identify and describe mitigation measures that have been adopted
to avoid, reduce and compensate for landscape and visual impacts;
To identify and assess any cumulative landscape and visual effects;
and
To evaluate the significance of residual landscape and visual effects.
6.3 In addition a detailed property assessment has been undertaken which
analyses the impact upon the visual amenity of residential receptors in depth.
6.4 All figures and visualisations referenced within this section are contained
within the separate A3 volume submitted with this planning application.
The only exceptions are Figures 6.34 – 6.42 which relate to the Property
Assessment and are therefore contained in Appendix 13.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement