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the design. Therefore the final design of the scheme incorporates
landscape and visual mitigation and in this section there is no difference
between assessed potential effects and residual effects.
LANDSCAPE PLANNING POLICIES AND DESIGNATIONS
6.76 The following planning documents were reviewed as part of the desk
study:
PPS7 Sustainable Development in Rural Areas (2004);
PPS 22 Renewable Energy and PPS22: Companion Guide (2004);
PPG2 Green Belts (2001);
Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber 2008,
Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber;
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Unitary Development Plan (UDP)
1999,Saved Policies 2007, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council;
and
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough emerging Local Development
Framework (LDF) 2008, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
6.77 A full and detailed consideration of national, regional and local planning
policy is contained in the Planning Statement accompanying this ES.
However, this section reviews any policies of particular relevance to
landscape and visual issues.
NATIONAL POLICY: PLANNING POLICY GUIDELINES AND STATEMENTS
6.78 PPS7 Sustainable Development in Rural Areas sets out the four key
principles of sustainable development in paragraph 1. The second is the
effective protection and enhancement of the environment while the third is
prudent use of natural resources. Paragraph 21 deals with nationally
designated areas and confirms that they have the highest level of
protection in terms of landscape and scenic beauty. The implication is that
less weight should be afforded to areas outside nationally designated
areas. Local landscape designations are dealt with in paragraphs 24 and
25 which suggest that criteria based policies should provide sufficient
protection without the need for rigid local designations.
6.79 PPS 22 Renewable Energy provides guidance with regards to the
national designations in the study area (Conservation Areas, Listed
Buildings, Scheduled Monuments, Registered Parks and Gardens,
National Parks) and states that planning permission for renewable energy
developments should only be granted where it can be demonstrated that
the objectives of designated areas will not be compromised and any
significant adverse effect on the qualities for which the area has been
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