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ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Published Guidance Documents
6.5 The LVIA has been undertaken in accordance with best practice, as
outlined in published guidance:
The Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, 2nd
Edition (2002) Landscape Institute and the Institute for Environmental
Management and Assessment;
Guidelines for Landscape Character Assessment, (2002) Countryside
Agency and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH); and
The Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment (2004) Institute
for Environmental Management and Assessment.
6.6 Consideration has also been given to the following documents:
Landscape Appraisal for Onshore Wind Development, (2003)
University of Newcastle;
Guidelines on the Environmental Impacts of Wind farms and Small
Scale Hydroelectric Schemes, (2001) Scottish Natural Heritage;
Guidance for the Assessment of Cumulative Landscape and Visual
Impacts Arising from Windfarm Developments (3rd Draft), (2004) SNH;
Visual Representation of Windfarms – Good Practice Guidance,
(March 2006), SNH commissioned report no. FO3 AA 308/2;
Cumulative Effects of Wind Turbines: A Guide to Assessing the
Cumulative Effects of Wind Energy Development (2000) Landscape
Design Associates, DTI commissioned report ETSUW/14/00538/REP;
PPS7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas;
PPS 22: Renewable Energy;
PPS 22: Companion Guide; and
Renewable Energy Developments: The Role of the Countryside
Agency (AP 99/50) Annex 3.
DISTINCTION BETWEEN LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL EFFECTS
6.7 In accordance with published guidance, landscape and visual impacts are
assessed separately although the procedure for assessing each of these
is closely linked. A clear distinction has been drawn between landscape
and visual impacts as described below:
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