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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text
Landscape and Visual
16.33 It has been identified within the landscape impact assessment that there is a frequent occurrence
of large scale buildings and engineering elements within the landscape and that widespread
movement within the existing landscape exerts influence on the character. It is considered that the
landscape offers scope for multiple schemes to appear as just another recurring element in a
heavily influenced landscape and would not result in a fundamental change to the local landscape
character.
16.34 Similarly for the visual aspect of the assessment it has been assessed that the large industrial
elements present in the composition of views present prominent features. It is unlikely that all
three developments (or even just the BOC development with one of the others) would be visible
when viewed in one visual capture or static view.
16.35 In summary, it is concluded that there will be no significant cumulative visual impacts, or impacts
on landscape character as a result of construction of the Dissolved Acetylene Project.
Historic Environment
16.36 There are no Built Heritage Assets on or close to the Dissolved Acetylene Project site. Beyond the
presence of the construction site and its potential to impact on the local historic landscape (an
impact of neutral significance) the Dissolved Acetylene Project would not have any other effects
on the historic environment. Thus it is considered highly unlikely that there could be any significant
cumulative impacts as a result of the construction phases of the proposed developments.
Socio-economics
16.37 It is expected that the combined impacts of the BOC scheme during the construction phase would
have a minor beneficial effect on employment in the local area. Given the current employment
structure in the local area and that construction of the proposed projects will not be of a large
scale, it is not envisaged that there will be a shortage of workforce.
16.38 In terms of community impacts (e.g. stress; interference with leisure and amenity) and land and
property impacts, the three proposed developments are considered to be located at sufficient
distance from each other and to human receptors to result in any cumulative effects.
In summary, on the basis of the above it is not considered likely that there would be any significant
adverse cumulative socio-economic impacts as a result of the concurrent running of the
construction phases of the three proposed developments.
Cumulative Impacts during Operation
Overview
16.39 Cumulative impacts associated with the operation of the wind turbine development will be limited
to noise, ecology (bird strike collision) and landscape and visual.
16.40 The operation of the Bio-ethanol and Biomass plants would be expected to generate impacts that
are similar in nature to any industrial plant and so the potential for cumulative impacts will be
considered for each environmental topic area. However, it is noted that the operation of these
facilities (as per the Dissolved Acetylene Project) will require an EP from the EA, which will
necessitate compliance with BAT and the implementations of strict environmental management,
monitoring and pollution control measures. This will limit the potential for impacts from each
installation and subsequently the potential for cumulative impacts.
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