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Landscape and Visual 10 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL 10 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1 Background ............................................................................................................. 1 Scope of Work ......................................................................................................... 1 Legislative Framework / Planning Policy .................................................................. 2 Consultations ........................................................................................................... 5 Author...................................................................................................................... 5 RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................... 5 Baseline Study Methodology ................................................................................... 5 Landscape Baseline ................................................................................................ 6 Visual Baseline ...................................................................................................... 12 Difficulties Encountered ......................................................................................... 14 IMPACT ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................... 14 Evaluation Methodology ........................................................................................ 14 Landscape and Visual Impacts .............................................................................. 19 Impacts on Landscape / Planning Designations .................................................... 27 Do-nothing Scenario .............................................................................................. 29 MITIGATION MEASURES ....................................................................................... 29 RESIDUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ........................................................................ 29 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 30 TABLES Table 10-1 Views and Prospects of Special Amenity Value or Special Interest .......... 3 Table 10-2 Protected Sites ......................................................................................... 4 Table 10-3 Aesthetic Attributes of Local Landscape, Within and Adjacent to Quarry .. 9 Table 10-4 Visual Receptor Areas (VRA) ................................................................. 13 Table 10-5 Susceptibility to Change in Relation to Receptor Type ........................... 16 Table 10-6 Definition of Levels of Magnitude ........................................................... 17 Table 10-7 Principles of Assessing Significance of Landscape and Visual Impacts . 18 Table 10-8 Definition of Significance For inspection Criteria purposes for only. Landscape and Visual Impact ....... 18 Table 10-9 Magnitude of LandscapeConsent of copyright Effects owner required ................................ for any other use. ............................ 20 Table 10-10 Visual Receptor Sensitivity .................................................................... 21 Table 10-11 Magnitude of Visual Effects .................................................................. 22 Table 10-12 Significance of Visual Effects (during Waste Recovery Operations) ..... 27 Table 10-13 Significance of Visual Effects (At End of Waste Recovery Operations) 27 Table 10-14 Visual Impact on Views and Prospects ................................................. 28 FIGURES Figure 10-1 Landscape Designations Figure 10-2 Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) Map & Viewpoint Locations Figure 10-3 Viewpoints A, B and C Figure 10-4 Viewpoints D, E and F Figure 10-5 Viewpoints G, H and I Figure 10-6 Viewpoint A : Sketch Photomontage Figure 10-7 Viewpoint E : Sketch Photomontage APPENDICES Appendix 10-A Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) – Methodology EPA Export 21-07-2016:01:41:07 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL 10 INTRODUCTION Background 10.1 This chapter assesses the landscape and visual impacts arising from the proposed restoration of Calary Quarry at Killough Upper, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow, by backfilling it to former ground level using imported inert soil and stone and establishing a heathland / grassland habitat similar to that which existed prior to quarrying. 10.2 Calary Quarry is located approximately 2km southwest of Kilmacanoge on the western slopes of the Great Sugar Loaf mountain. The R755 Regional Road runs along the western boundary of the quarry. The N11 National Primary Road is located just over 2km to the east. The village of Enniskerry is located 4km to the north and Bray town 5km to the northeast. The quarry comprises a large void, which is currently water filled, and some hardstanding areas to the west, close to the site entrance off the R755, where office facilities and site infrastructure were previously located. 10.3 This planning application addresses the infilling of the quarry void with imported inert materials, in order to restore the local topography to a similar landform to that which existed prior to extraction works at the site. It is envisaged that the final surface will be restored to grassland and left to naturally evolve into a scrub / heathland habitat, similar to what is present in the surrounding area. Further details on the proposed development are provided in Chapter 2 of this EIS. 10.4 Landscape and visual effects are independent but related issues; landscape effects are changes in the landscape, its character and quality, while visual effects relate to the appearance of these changes and the resulting effect on visual amenity. Wherever possible, identified effects are quantified, however the nature of landscape and visual impact assessment requires interpretation by professional judgement. For inspectionIn order purposes to only.provide a level of consistency to the Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. assessment, the appraisal of sensitivity and the prediction of magnitude and assessment of significance of the residual landscape and visual effects have been based on pre-defined criteria, as described further in following sections of this report. Scope of Work 10.5 This landscape and visual impact assessment was undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Landscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Third Edition, 2013; hereafter referred to as GLVIA3) and is structured in the following manner: Introduction – a brief description of the proposed development and the structure of this report, as well as an account of the relevant planning context (e.g. planning policies, designated landscapes, sites of nature conservation importance etc.); Receiving Environment – a description of the landscape and visual baseline; Impact Assessment – a description of the aspects of the development which are likely to cause a landscape and/or visual effect, including the methodology for and an assessment of landscape and visual receptor ROADSTONE LIMITED 10-1 CALARY QUARRY, KILMACANOGUE, CO.WICKLOW SLR CONSULTING IRELAND INERT SOIL WASTE RECOVERY FACILITY EPA Export 21-07-2016:01:41:07 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL 10 sensitivity, as well as the magnitude and significance of the landscape and visual effects; Remedial Measures – a description of the measures which will be implemented to mitigate any landscape and visual effects of the proposed development; and Residual Impact Assessment – a summary of the ultimate (post-mitigation) degree of landscape and visual impact. 10.6 The assessment is illustrated by a Landscape Designations Map (including viewpoint locations), a Zone of Theoretical Visibility Map and three Viewpoint Sheets, presented as Figures 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4 and 10-5 respectively. A description of the proposed development and restoration scheme is provided in Chapter 2 of this EIS (refer also to Figures 2-10 and 2-11). Legislative Framework / Planning Policy 10.7 The Wicklow County Development Plan 2010-2016 (WCDP) is the current statutory plan outlining the development objectives / policies of the local planning authority. Those policies within the development plans of relevance to the proposed development and this assessment, are listed below. In addition, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) website was consulted to identify any designated natures sites in close proximity to Calary Quarry. Construction and Demolition Waste Facilities 10.8 Section 13.8.5 of the current WCDP addresses construction and demolition waste facilities and states that “Applications for the development of commercial waste disposal or recycling facilities catering for the disposal or reuse of inert clean soils, clay, sands, gravels and stones shall only be permitted at appropriate locations and shall be subject to the following:. The proposed development shall not be located on lands that have a negative impact on Forthe inspection surrounding purposes only. landscape or near a designated Natura 2000 site,Consent or ofwhich copyright interferes owner required forwith any othera protected use. view or prospect, a public right of way, an existing or planned piece of strategic infrastructure, or an important tourist site; A development shall not be permitted if it has a detrimental impact on the amenity of adjoining residents, by reason of unacceptable
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