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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text Sensitivity Table 13.2 Impact Significance Matrix High Neutral Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Large Medium Neutral Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Low Neutral Neutral Slight Slight Slight /Moderate Minimal Neutral Neutral Neutral Slight Neutral Slight Baseline Description Introduction Negligible Minor Moderate Major Magnitude of Effect 13.37 As confirmed by NELC, a study area with a 5 km radius from the centre of the development site has been considered for this assessment. The desk study 94 has identified that no landscape designations are applicable to the site or study area. It has been confirmed in consultations with NELC that there are no TPOs 89 within or immediately adjacent to the proposed site. It was also confirmed that the site does not lie within a Conservation Area (as designated within the Local Plan). There are minimal landscape features present on the site. Landscape National Landscape Character Areas 13.38 The Character of England’s Landscape, Wildlife and Cultural Features map produced in 2005 by NE, with support from English Heritage, is an update to that produced by the Countryside Commission in 1996. This map subdivides England into 159 National Character Areas (NCAs). It provides a picture of the differences in landscape character at the national scale. 13.39 Two NCAs relate to the study area; NCA 41 The Humber Estuary and NCA 42 Lincolnshire Coasts and Marshes 95 . 13.40 The proposed Project site lies within NCA 41 The Humber Estuary landscape character area. This NCA covers the urban areas of Grimsby and also extends across the Humber Estuary. The characterising features are identified as “the expansive, flat and low-lying estuarine landscape which is dominated by the ever changing Humber. Surrounding the Humber there is a terrestrial landscape of very low-lying, flat farmland combined with urban and industrial development”. Further details on the key characteristics as included in Table 13.3. 5100935.404 Environmental Statement August 2011 230
BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text Table 13.3 NCA 41 Key Characteristics Key Characteristics of NCA 41 The Humber Estuary 95 � Expansive, flat, low-lying, sometimes remote estuarine landscape dominated by the Humber and with an ever changing character due to tidal influences. � Dominance of sky and open views over the Estuary, mudflats and salt marshes, where flood embankments allow. � A predominantly reclaimed former inter-tidal landscape of rectilinear fields with boundaries formed by dykes, drains and embankments. � A landscape of predominantly arable farming with some conspicuous areas of market gardening, particularly around Hull. � Internationally important coastal mudflats and other wetland and coastal habitats, including the Spurn peninsula. � Urban and industrial influences especially around Hull and on the south bank. 13.41 The southern and south western limits of the study area (those areas extending to the south of the A180) are covered by NCA 42 Lincolnshire Coasts and Marshes 95 . This coastal area is bounded by the mouth of the Humber Estuary and the North Sea and stretches from Grimsby in the north to the coastline of Gibraltar Point at the edge of the Wash. The western boundary is marked by the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. In contrast to NCA 41, this area is described as being a more enclosed landscape with a greater number of woodland and hedgerows present. Further details on the key characteristics as included in Table 13.4. Table 13.4 NCA 42 Key Characteristics Key characteristics of NCA 42 Lincolnshire Coasts and Marshes 95 � Flat coastal plain to east, rising gradually in west to more undulating land at foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. � Predominantly open, medium-scale agricultural landscape. Tendency to smaller farm units with pasture in east. Some remnant areas of ridge and furrow, and mixed arable to west. � Woodland and hedge cover sparse yet increasing to west at foot of the Wolds. � Dispersed settlement pattern through most of area. Concentration of larger settlements towards the coast. � Land drained to coast by combination of irregular ditches, streams and dykes. Louth Canal is major man-made watercourse. � Coastline experiencing both erosion and accretion. Major coastal dune systems and salt marshes and artificial sea defences along the coastline. Extensive shallow beach. � Brick and pantile vernacular architecture to the west. Coastal strip significantly altered by discordant 20th century development including seaside resorts, theme parks, bungalows, caravan parks and industry. Local Landscape Character and Types 13.42 NELC produced a Landscape Character Assessment in 2010. The aim of this assessment and its guidelines is for it to be used as a basis for ensuring landscape considerations to be taken into account in the development of LDF policy and in the allocation of sites. It is also stated that it will be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. 5100935.404 Environmental Statement August 2011 231
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