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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text
13.111 The assessment of visual impact has sought to ascribe sensitivities to different receptors in line
with Table 13.1. The effect brought about by the proposal on each viewpoint or receptor has been
assigned a level of magnitude. The significance of the impact is derived by combining the
magnitude of change effect with the sensitivity of the receptor.
13.112 A detailed visual impact assessment has been carried out and provided as Table 13D.1 in
Appendix 13D. A summary of the anticipated impacts on representational visual receptors
identified within this assessment is provided below.
13.113 In all instances changes in view would occur due to the addition of industrial features that are
congruent with the scale and nature of features already present immediately around the Project
site. Furthermore, current views of the site and surrounding area include the existing industrial
context and the proposed development would be therefore be seen as a intensification and infilling
of this built industrial form. From many locations the proposed development would form only
a small portion of the wider panoramic views.
Visual Impacts on Settlements and Residential Properties
13.114 The most significant visual effects of the scheme would be experienced in settlements and houses
within 5 km of the site, all of which are judged to have medium sensitivity. The ZTV and analysis
of viewpoints has indicated that some properties in the villages and hamlets would be affected by
the proposals. The extent of change for the affected settlements and properties varies as a result
of topography, vegetation cover and proximity of other development. This is discussed further
below.
13.115 Visibility of the entire Project is not anticipated from the dwellings of Poplar Farm (R3), Grassmere
(R4) and Eleanor House (R9), due to the screening by intervening vegetation. However, it is
anticipated that the taller elements such as the roof vents stacks would be visible above the
intervening vegetation. In the context of the existing view these additional features would not be
incongruous. Furthermore it is considered that the Project would not have visual significance for
views from within the dwelling of Poplar Farm (due to the primary orientation of this dwelling not
being towards the Project). Therefore the impact is anticipated to be neutral for this receptor. For
the other two dwellings the effect is assessed to be greater, however it is only anticipated to result
in a slight adverse impact.
13.116 The project would be visible and perceived by the visual receptors Primrose Cottage and Cress
Farm (R10), seven dwellings on Meadow Drive, Healing (R14) and dwellings on the western edge
of Healing (R15). However when viewed in the existing industrial context at these distances the
Project would appear as an extension of the existing BOC development. It is likely that only the
taller elements of project would be visible from these locations; however, it is anticipated that,
when viewed in the existing industrial context, the Project would be not be greatly perceived within
the existing character of the view. A long term slight adverse impact is predicted for these
receptors.
13.117 Elements of the Project would be visible from locations within Little London (R17), however when
viewed in the existing industrial context the Project would not be greatly discernible within the
existing character of the view.
13.118 Tipping activities, currently under operation off the A1173 Kings Road, form a screen to the
industrial development located on the Estuary from the majority of Immingham. However on the
eastern edge the ZTV indicates that there would be some visibility of the Project from one dwelling
located on Mull Way (R18) and from Mauxhall Farm (R19). In both these instances the Project is
considered to have a slight adverse impact. This assessment is connected with only the upper
limits of the taller Project elements being visible and viewed in the existing industrial context.
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