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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text
13.81 At a greater distance, of nearly 3 km, current views from a public footpath (R11), located on an
bridge over the A180, are dominated by the flat open character of the locality. The developments
within Stallingborough Industrial Estate, including the Power Station, and Immingham Dock
together with the Pylons all form strong vertical visual elements in the composition of this view and
form a continuous backdrop. The coppice and fragmented vegetated features formed by boundary
demarcation do provide some visual break-up of the industrial aspect of the view and also provide
screening to the lower limits of these developments in some locations.
13.82 Located just to the north of Healing, a public footpath runs adjacent to the railway line (R14). The
foreground of this view is characterised by the flat agricultural land with boundary vegetation and
coppices. The railway corridor and highway (A180) corridor are visually influential on the views
from this location. Within this view the movement of vehicles across the composition results in a
moderate degree of visual distraction. The industrial elements within Stallingborough Industrial
Estate and Immingham Dock are visible and form the skyline. The pylons and the stacks of the
Power Station in the mid and far distance all form strong vertical elements in the composition of
this view. At this location there is also a sports ground (cricket pitch) and whilst the views are the
same as that described above, due to the participation of the receptor (whose attention is
concentrated on the activity they are undertaking), the sensitivity of the receptor is lower.
13.83 On the other side of Healing, from a PRoW that links Healing with Stallingborough (R15), the
views experienced are similar to those experienced from the footpath identified as R14, however
from this location they are not as influenced by the highway corridor of the A180.
13.84 A publicly accessible route (R21) that follows the flood defence embankment is located at the
north eastern edge of the study area. The existing views from this footpath route are characterised
by the estuarine industrial development located around the Project site (see Figure 13.11). Figure
13.11 presents a photograph taken from just beyond the boundary of the study area from a
location on the northern side of the Estuary, which demonstrates that the industrial nature of the
area (in which the Dissolved Acetylene Project sits) is visible in the distance.
Figure 13.11 Characteristic Views of Estuarine Industrial Development
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