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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text 13.43 A series of guidelines are included within the Landscape Character Assessment, these have varying objectives. Humber Estuary (Industrial Landscape) Guidelines: 2, 7 and 9 have particular significance in relation to the Project. 13.44 In line with the NCA, this local Landscape Character Assessment identifies three Landscape Character Areas (LCAs) within the NELC administration area. The Dissolved Acetylene Project site lies within LCA A: Humber Estuary. 13.45 LCA A: Humber Estuary is described as; having a strong sense of the Estuary in terms of it being the dominant natural geo-morphological feature; however in terms of visual influence, the Estuary’s dominance is limited as a result of the presence of flood alleviation berms. This LCA is then broken down into Local Landscape Types (LLTs). 13.46 The following LLTs are identified within the study area and their boundaries are marked on Figure 13C.1 (in Appendix 13C): � Ai: industrial landscape; � Bi: open farmland; and � Bii: wooded open farmland. 13.47 The site lies within LLT Ai: Industrial Landscape (South Humber Bank) and it is stated within the published character assessment that the dominance of built elements (such as pylons, industrial complexes and infrastructure) combine significantly to degrade the otherwise local rural landscape structure. The Character Assessment recognises that the scale of the development within this area cannot be practicably screened however landscaping can be designed to soften the local scene. It makes suggestion on the implementation of strategies to restore landscape structure, including improving the overall impression of the area. Overview of Project Site and Immediate Surroundings 13.48 It is proposed to build and install the acetylene plant within the area outlined in red (‘the development area’) as shown on the Location Plan (Figure 1.2). The approximate centre of the development area is OS Grid Reference TA 221 134 (NGR 522105 413465). 13.49 The field that houses the Dissolved Acetylene Project is 9.4 ha in area. The development area takes up less than half the field and is approximately 4.2 ha in area. Within this overall footprint of the development (i.e. buildings, roads, tanks, hard standing etc.) is estimated at
BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text 13.53 There is no formal cycling infrastructure in the vicinity of the site, although there are a number of paved footways and public bridleways which connect Hobson Way to the residential areas of Stallingborough and Immingham. A bridleway (bridleway 34) runs along two of the boundaries of the field (Hobson Way and South Marsh Road) and there is a public footpath (footpath 35) that runs from the corner of Hobson Way and South Marsh Road to the Humber Estuary. 13.54 There are minimal landscape features present on the site, which is predominantly arable (currently planted with wheat). There are no TPOs associated with the development area. There are no trees on the site that would be affected by the development. There are no established hedgerows on the site; however there are some patches of scattered scrub along the railway line and along Middle Drain. Adjacent to the north western corner of the site there is an area of dense scrub; however, this is not considered to be of any significant value in landscape terms. A defunct and unmaintained hedgerow is present on the other side of the railway line. Where present, this provides a visual barrier to the existing and proposed site. In landscape terms, the value of this hedgerow is associated with its presence as a boundary demarcation only. 13.55 There are some isolated areas of coppice scattered throughout the wider area. Also present throughout the wider area are boundary hedgerows, usually located along drainage ditches as a demarcation of the field boundaries. The on site planting of the existing BOC site adds to the landscape character and contributes to the landscape structure. Figure 13.1 illustrates the effectiveness of the assimilation provided by this planting and the ‘softening’ of the local scene. Figure 13.1 Photograph Taken from Hobson Way, Looking Towards the Current BOC Site 13.56 It has also been noted that the ‘defunct’ hedgerow and scrub vegetation located adjacent to the railway line provides some landscape structure. However at some locations along this stretch there is the absence of vegetation, as illustrated on Figure 13.2. 5100935.404 Environmental Statement August 2011 233
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