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association with the other airfield infrastructure would create a significant visual impact in a landscape otherwise dominated by agricultural use and woodlands. e. the mitigation measures and enhancement opportunities 285. The provision of new blocks of broadleaf native woodland, re-introductions of hedgerows with hedgerow trees and formation of wetland areas would all benefit the quality of the landscape. The significance of the effects of the new landscaping works as set out in the FPCR report is rated between substantial, through slight, to negligible. The benefit of the landscaping scheme in isolation is not disputed. 286. The change of surface colour to the existing hangar walls and roofs from the light colour to a darker tone would reduce the prominence of the buildings within the landscape. f. the overall cumulative impacts 287. The impact on the landscapes within the character areas 3, 4, 7 and 9 (FPCR Figure 6) is considered to be understated. 288. The report gives no indication that full consideration has been given to the increasing ground level to the eastern end of the runway which is two metres higher than the position of the main hangar (hangar B). The increased ground level is such that the visual impact of the new hangars would be greater from the vantage points to the east, south and west. The impacts of the new works assessed at all of the near vantage points shown on Figure 7 of the FPCR report are considered to be greater than assessed in the report. The report states at 4.33 that the new buildings would be “little different in scale or character from typical contemporary agricultural buildings such as those at neighbouring Griffin Farm”. However, buildings at farms normally are clustered in groups with a farmhouse and landscape features with outdoor storage and the paraphernalia of agricultural use such that they ‘settle’ in to the landscape. The buildings on the airfield are by function not arranged in a group as this would restrict access to aircraft, the paraphernalia that accompanies an airfield such a parked aircraft and windsock are not the normal features of the local landscape. The buildings and other structures will therefore appear conspicuous in the landscape. Hambleton District Council - Tim Wood – Proof of Evidence - 64 -
289. Visual impact on Bagby Lane 290. No reference is made to the visual impact of the formation of the verge crossing and removal of existing hedgerow on Bagby Lane in order to form the `new access. The FPCR report refers at paragraph 6.3 that the new access would be “discrete”. The drawn details show the access of sufficient width to accommodate two way traffic comprising an HCV and another vehicle. A junction of sufficient size and construction to accommodate traffic of this type will be larger than the existing access in the village. It will require the removal of the rough grass verge and boundary hedge at the back of the verge. The proposal also includes a statement that gates will be provided at the access with fencing and new native hedge. Even when the hedge is mature the new crossing will be an urbanising feature beyond the western end of the village. 291. Visual impact on Play Area and Open Space, Bagby Lane 292. The equipped play area on Bagby Lane is an important public space in Bagby. The space provides a range of functions including a. equipment within a fenced area for play for young children b. swings, balance beam, stepping stones, climbing net and other adventure play equipment for older children and c. skatepark and kickabout area for older children and teenagers. 293. The open space also includes seating and picnic bench as an amenity for all ages of user and also has a village notice board, parking and recycling facilities. 294. The proposed works on the airfield would all be highly visible from the play park particularly from elevated positions on play equipment. The boundary hedge to the play park is insufficiently high to obscure views of the airfield buildings. The magnitude of the change of the appearance of the airfield from open space from the approved condition and that sought in the application would be substantial with a significant adverse effect on the agricultural character of the landscape. Hambleton District Council - Tim Wood – Proof of Evidence - 65 -
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