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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text 13. Landscape and Visual Introduction 13.1 This Chapter presents the landscape and visual assessment for the Dissolved Acetylene Project. It includes the relevant legislation and policy, assessment methodology and significance criteria, baseline description, identification of potential impacts, impact assessment, mitigation measures, residual impact assessment and recommendations. The potential for cumulative and incombination impacts is discussed in Chapter 16. 13.2 The location of the development field is shown on Figure 1.2. There are minimal landscape features present on the site, which is predominantly arable. There are no TPOs associated with the development area. In addition, there are no established hedgerows on the site; however there are some patches of scattered scrub along the railway line and along Middle Drain. 13.3 The proposed site is located in an area of agricultural land mixed with high levels of industrial use (e.g. chemical processing and manufacturing). There are a number of existing works, industrial estates, and commercial premises within 1 km of the proposed acetylene facility. Within the surrounding landscape, vertical manmade structures such as pylons, cooling towers and stacks dominate the skyline. 13.4 The nearest residential dwelling is a cottage (Poplar Farm) approximately 650 m to the south west of the proposed development site, on South Marsh Road (see Figure 11.1). A bridleway runs along two of the boundaries of the field (Hobson Way and South Marsh Road) and there is a public footpath that runs from the corner of Hobson Way and South Marsh Road to the Humber Estuary. 13.5 A full description of the site and its surroundings is provided in Chapter 2. Site layout and appearance is described in more detail in Chapter 3 (see also Figure 3.2 and Figure 3.3). Assessment Methodology and Significance Criteria Legislation and Policy 13.6 General protection is afforded to landscapes that are designated for their exceptional quality in policies set out in PPS 7. However, the Dissolved Acetylene Project is not located in an area designated for its landscape quality and the local plan (Policy GEN3: Development and Landscaping) provides the planning context for the development. 13.7 GEN 3 requires applicants to prepare a landscaping scheme, which is expected to: � make use of hard and soft landscaping as appropriate; � make use of existing features such as ponds, hedgerows, trees and walls; � be designed for minimum maintenance; and � be established at an early stage in the site’s development. 13.8 In addition, several PPSs require careful attention to be paid to the design of development, citing integration and enhancement of various aspects of the built and natural environment as the rationale. Further details of relevant planning policies at national, regional and local levels are discussed in Chapter 4 and are summarised in Appendix 4A. The conformity of the Dissolved Acetylene Project with plans and policies is discussed in Chapter 17. 5100935.404 Environmental Statement August 2011 224
BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text Consultation 13.9 Consultations with NELC were undertaken in May 2011 to confirm that a study area of 5 km for the Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment was applicable for this Project 89 and to confirm the presence of any TPOs, Conservation Areas, Public Rights of Way (PRoWs) and sensitive receptors. Other Information Data Sources 13.10 The assessment is based on the data and information presented in the Project description for the development (Chapter 3) and consideration of the Project details as illustrated on the following drawings: � AL (20) 010 P1 Site Plan Sheet 1; � AL (20) 011 P1 Site Plan Sheet 2; � AL (20) 013 P1 Site Plan Overall; � AL (20) 014 P1 Building and Equipment Heights; � AL (20) 015 P1 Proposed Site Levels; � AL (20) 020 D Amenity Building; Plans, Elevations and Section; � AL (20) 021 C Cylinder and Bundle Filling Building: Plans, Elevations and Section; � AL (20) 022 C Generator Building; Plans, Elevations and Section; � AL (20) 023 C Cylinder Exam Shop Building; Plans, Elevations and Section; � AL (20) 030 A Site Section 1; � AL (20) 031 A Site Section 2; � AL (20) 032 A Site Section 3; and � AL (20) 033 A Site Section 4. 13.11 A desk study has been undertaken and this included a search for landscape character assessments. Landscape designations on a national, regional and local basis were made using both MAGIC 67 and relevant planning policy documents. 13.12 Information in respect of PRoWs has also been obtained from OS Explorer Maps 284 and 292 (detailed below) and data supplied by NELC 90 . 13.13 Reference has been made to the following Ordnance Survey (OS) Explorer Maps: � 284 Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham (2006); ISBN 9780319238257; and � 292 Withernsea and Spurn Head (2008); ISBN 9780319238295. 13.14 Aerial photographs were also reviewed as part of the assessment to identify changes in land cover and also potential screening by vegetation features. 13.15 ZTV modelling has been undertaken using Geographical Information System (GIS) software to establish the extent of the potential visibility of the Project (this is discussed further in subsequent Sections and in Appendix 13A). 5100935.404 Environmental Statement August 2011 225
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