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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text
13.75 Properties within and around the Hamlet of Little London (R16 and R17) currently have views of
the Estuary and adjacent industrial development. The foreground of these views is generally
characterised by flat agricultural land, with boundary vegetation and coppices also present. The
upper limits of industrial elements within Stallingborough Industrial Estate and the Power Station
can be seen where they visually break the vegetation line. The pylons and cables are viewed as a
continuous element across the view and are generally above the other elements in the view.
13.76 From the west and especially from locations within Immingham (R18, R19) the tipping activities
currently under operation off the A1173 Kings Road form a screen to the industrial development
located on the Estuary (Figure 13.8). The existing views towards the Dissolved Acetylene Project
site are characterised by flat agricultural land. The upper limits of industrial elements within
Stallingborough Industrial Estate and the majority of the Power Station are visible in the far
distance. The pylons and cables are viewed as a continuous element across the view, generally
above the other elements in the view.
13.77 Views of the existing estuarine development are limited from within Stallingborough due to the
localised topography.
Figure 13.8 Tipping Activities to the North of Kings Road
Existing Views from Strategic Recreational Trails, PRoWs and Public Open Space
13.78 Recreational trails are considered as being highly sensitive to visual change brought about by
developments, as they are used by people partly because of their scenic value and attractive
views. There are no strategic recreational trails within 5 km of the site. The following recreational
trails are located within the study area and these are likely to have views that are affected by the
Dissolved Acetylene Project.
13.79 From the public footpath and bridleway (R1) (an elevated location) existing views are achievable
in all directions over long distances, especially out over to the north and east, as illustrated by
Figure 13.9. In a southerly direction views are across the flat low lying agricultural land in the
foreground, industrial area (including the existing BOC operations) and settlements of
Immingham, Stallingborough, Healing and Grimsby towards the backdrop of the Lincolnshire
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