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North Wales Connection Project NORTH WALES CONNECTION PROJECT APPENDIX 7.3 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS, RELEVANT TO THE STUDY AREA (DOCUMENT 5.7.2.3) Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 2

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

Introduction ...... 4 Location Overview Map ...... 5 Landscape Character Areas - Background Information ...... 7 Viewpoint Location Maps ...... 41

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS - BACKGROUND INFORMATION VIEWPOINT LOCATIONS MAPS

ANGLESEY LCA 4 - North West Coast ...... 8 ANGLESEY LCA 4 - North West Coast ...... 42

ANGLESEY LCA 5 - North West Anglesey ...... 10 ANGLESEY LCA 5 - North West Anglesey ...... 43

ANGLESEY LCA 6 - Amlwch and Environs ...... 12 ANGLESEY LCA 6 - Amlwch and Environs ...... 44

ANGLESEY LCA 7 - Parys Mountain ...... 14 ANGLESEY LCA 7 - Parys Mountain ...... 45

ANGLESEY LCA 8 - Dulas Bay Hinterland ...... 16 ANGLESEY LCA 8 - Dulas Bay Hinterland ...... 46

ANGLESEY LCA 9 - Red Wharf Bay ...... 18 ANGLESEY LCA 9 - Red Wharf Bay ...... 47

ANGLESEY LCA 11 - Eastern Menai Strait ...... 20 ANGLESEY LCA 11 - Eastern Menai Strait ...... 48

ANGLESEY LCA 12 - East Central Anglesey ...... 22 ANGLESEY LCA 12 - East Central Anglesey ...... 49

ANGLESEY LCA 13 - Western Menai Strait ...... 24 ANGLESEY LCA 13 - Western Menai Strait ...... 50

ANGLESEY LCA 15 - Afon Cefni ...... 26 ANGLESEY LCA 15 - Afon Cefni ...... 51

ANGLESEY LCA 17 - West Central Anglesey ...... 28 ANGLESEY LCA 17 - West Central Anglesey ...... 52

GWYNEDD LCA 1 - Bangor Coastal Plain ...... 30 GWYNEDD LCA 1 - Bangor Coastal Plain ...... 53

GWYNEDD LCA 2 - Penisarwaun Plateau ...... 32 GWYNEDD LCA 2 - Penisarwaun Plateau ...... 54

GWYNEDD LCA 3 - Llanberis Bethesda ...... 34 GWYNEDD LCA 3 - Llanberis Bethesda ...... 55

GWYNEDD LCA 4 - Caernarfon Coast & Plateau ...... 36 GWYNEDD LCA 4 - Caernarfon Coast & Plateau ...... 56

GWYNEDD LCA 16 - Menai Coast ...... 38 GWYNEDD LCA 16 - Menai Coast ...... 57

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This appendix provides background baseline information relating to the Landscape Character Areas (LCAs) within the study area and should be read in conjunction with;

• Appendix 7.2, Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas Character Assessment (Document 5.7.2.2); • Figure 7.1 Landscape Constraints Overview (Document 5.7.1.1); • Figure 7.2 Landscape Constraints Overview (Sheets 1.4)(Document 5.7.1.2); • Figure 7.10 Landscape Character Areas (Document 5.7.1.10); and • Figure 7.11 LANDMAP Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas and Landscape Character Areas (Document 5.7.1.11). As explained in section 3.4 of Chapter 7, Landscape Assessment (Document 5.7), LCAs are not considered as landscape receptors. This avoids duplication in the assessment of effects on landscape character. Effects on landscape character are presented purely in relation to LANDMAP VSAAs. Background information provided for each LCA includes a location map; LCA map, baseline description; typical views and viewpoints relating to the LCA and key considerations. The information also includes the underlying judgements relating to landscape value, susceptibility and sensitivity of the LANDMAP Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas (VSAAs) within each LCA. This information is set out in tabular form for information/ease of cross reference. The full assessments of the VSAAs are set out in Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2). Viewpoint location maps are found at the end of the appendix. These illustrate the locations of the viewpoints in relation to each of the LCAs. Further information on views within each LCA is included in Appendix 8.2, Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2).

VP-1.15 View from Mynydd y Garn

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A total of 16 LCAs were identified across the study area (as illustrated in fig A.1), 11 within Anglesey and five within Gwynedd, as follows: 6 4 ANGLESEY LCAS 7

• North West Coast (Anglesey LCA 4) 5 8 • North West Anglesey (Anglesey LCA 5) • Amlwch and Environs (Anglesey LCA 6) 2 • Parys Mountain (Anglesey LCA 7) 1 3 10 • Dulas Bay Hinterland (Anglesey LCA 8) 9 11 • Red Wharf Bay (Anglesey LCA 9) 17 • Eastern Menai Strait (Anglesey LCA 11) • East Central Anglesey (Anglesey LCA 12) 18 • Western Menai Strait (Anglesey LCA 13) 12 1 • Afon Cefni (Anglesey LCA 15) 16 15 • West Central Anglesey (Anglesey LCA 17) 13

2 GWYNEDD LCAS 14 3 • Bangor Coastal Plain (Gwynedd LCA 1) • Penisarwaun Plateau (Gwynedd LCA 2) 16 4 • Llanberis Bethesda (Gwynedd LCA 3) KEY • Caernarfon Coast & Plateau (Gwynedd LCA 4) ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A)

• Menai Coast (Gwynedd LCA 16) 5 km STUDY AREA

ANGLESEY LCAS

GWYNEDD LCAS

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Fig A.1 Study area and Landscape Character Areas

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LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS

North Wales Connection Project North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 8 ANGLESEY LCA 4 - NORTH WEST COAST LOCATION MAP LCA MAP

KEY 6 4 7 ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A)

5 8 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A)

2 3 10 5 KM STUDY AREA 1 9 11 17 LCA BOUNDARY

18 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN 12 STUDY AREA 16 15 13 VSAA BOUNDARY

AONB 14 HERITAGE COAST

SLA © Crown copyright and database rights [2014] Ordnance Survey 0100031673 North Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 West BASELINE DESCRIPTION Coast This coastal LCA wraps around the coast from YNSMNVS011 Valley to Bull Bay and, within the study area, encompasses the existing Wylfa Nuclear Power YNSMNVS086 Station. It is defined by rocky coastline with a YNSMNVS068 number of shingle bays, and is a small scale YNSMNVS036 landscape with an intricate field pattern, which YNSMNVS035 YNSMNVS060 contrasts with the drumlin fields to the south. Trees are sparse and vegetation is typically coastal with gorse and heathers present along the coast. The area is regularly used for recreation with a high number of PRoWs YNSMNVS008 Parys including the Wales Coast Path (including the YNSMNVS069 Mountain & Slopes Anglesey Coastal Path which forms part of the

Wales Coast Path). With the exception of Wylfa YNSMNVS002 YNSMNVS087 Nuclear Power Station, the area comprises rural YNSMNVS010 farmland with small lanes accessing isolated Mynedd dispersed properties. The existing 400 kV OHL Mechell & and nearby wind farms are perceptible from YNSMNVS009 Surrounds more elevated areas of the coastline and inland areas.

YNSMNVS012 YNSMNVS056 KM 0 1 2 ´

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TYPICAL VIEW NORTH WEST COAST (ANGLESEY LCA 4)

RockyLabels outcrops, : key features andTypical coastal Labels : key features Labels : key features and Labels : key featuresSmall scale Rhyd-y-groes undulatingcharacteristics vegetation of gorseand characteristics characteristics Mynydd y Garnand characteristicslandscape with Wind Farm topography and heather intricate field pattern

VP 1.30 Overhead line perceptible from higher areas

VP-1.20 Undulating landform with rocky outcrops and coastal vegetation gives an indication of coastal character even when there is no intervisibility with the coastline VP-1.22 Rocky coastline with high scenic quality KEY CONSIDERATIONS TABLE 1: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Much of the LCA falls within Anglesey AONB Residual Effects with the exception of the area around Wylfa % Coverage Nuclear Power Station VSAA ID** VSAA Name within LCA Construction Operation Operation • Relatively unsettled coastal landscape Year 1 Year 15 Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 • Locally influenced by Wylfa Nuclear Power YNSMNVS002 Mynydd y Garn 2% Station and nearby Wind Farms (Document 5.7.2.2) YNSMNVS008 North-west • Distinctive rocky nature 35% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse VP-1.23 Rolling landform with (North) Drumlins (North) rocky outcrops • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity North Coast Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to YNSMNVS011 28% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse have very high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and Hinterland typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL developments. YNSMNVS035 North Coast 23% Negligible Negligible Negligible YNSMNVS036 Cemlyn 4% Negligible Negligible Negligible

YNSMNVS068 Cemaes 0.5% Minor Adverse Negligible Negligible * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 Wylfa Power (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document YNSMNVS086 7.5% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed Station VP-1.23 Wylfa Nuclear Power Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are Station on the coastline shaded green in the table.

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 10 ANGLESEY LCA 5 - NORTH WEST ANGLESEY LOCATION MAP LCA MAP

KEY 6 4 7 ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A)

5 8 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A)

2 3 10 5 KM STUDY AREA 1 9 North West 11 17 Anglesey LCA BOUNDARY

18 YNSMNVS011 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN 12 STUDY AREA 16 15 YNSMNVS086 13 VSAA BOUNDARY YNSMNVS068 AONB 14 YNSMNVS035 YNSMNVS036 YNSMNVS060HERITAGE COAST

SLA © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] Ordnance Survey 0100031673 YNSMNVS008 Parys Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 YNSMNVS069 Mountain & Slopes BASELINE DESCRIPTION YNSMNVS002 This rural LCA covers a large part of north YNSMNVS087 Anglesey and within the study area extends from YNSMNVS010 YNSMNVS003 Mynedd the coastal settlement of Cemaes to Mynydd y Mechell & Garn and down to Llŷn Alaw (YNSMNV056). It YNSMNVS009 Surrounds is a medium scale landscape with small areas of scrub and relatively few trees and defined by drumlin fields with their smooth rounded hills and occasional rocky outcrops at Mynydd y Garn (YNSMNV002) and Mynydd Mechell (YNSMNV009). There are a number of historic sites evident including standing stones at YNSMNVS056 Llanfechell and a tumulus at Penymorwydd. Vehicular access is largely confined to farm tracks and private roads although an extensive network of PRoW provides access across large parts of the LCA. Modern infrastructure includes wind farms and wind turbines, the existing

400 kV OHL running south from Wylfa Nuclear YNSMNVS004 Power Station and other lower voltage OHL Parciau YNSMNVS070 YNSMNVS012 (both steel lattice and wooden poles). Parts of Estatelands the LCA lie within Anglesey AONB.

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TYPICAL VIEW NORTH WEST ANGLESEY (ANGLESEY LCA 5)

LabelsExisting : key features 400 kV and Labels : keyRocky features Mynydd LabelsSnowdonia : key features and Steel latticeLabels : key features‘Basket Single Llŷn Alaw characteristicsOHL and characteristicsoutcrop Mechell (Rocky Nationalcharacteristics Park 132 kV and characteristicsof eggs’ wind Wind farm Outcrop) overhead line landform turbine

VP-1.32 Wind farms are a distinctive feature within LCA

VP-1.17 Extensive drumlin field interspersed with hard rocky outcrops such as at Mynydd Mechell VP-1.15 View from Mynydd y Garn looking east KEY CONSIDERATIONS TABLE 2: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

Residual Effects • Northern parts fall within Anglesey AONB % Coverage VSAA ID** VSAA Name within LCA Operation Operation • Extensive drumlin field Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Scattered rocky outcrops Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS002 Mynydd y Garn 3% (Document 5.7.2.2) • Wind energy developments YNSMNVS008 North-West 27% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity (North) Drumlins (North) Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to YNSMNVS008 North-West 13% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse VP-2.26 Llŷn Alaw (Reservoir) have medium sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and (South) Drumlins (South) typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL developments within the AONB and SLA, but YNSMNVS009 Mynydd Mechell 11% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse some capacity outside of them, if carefully Drumlins with sited. YNSMNVS010 35% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Windfarms North Coast YNSMNVS011 5% Negligible Negligible Negligible Hinterland * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 YNSMNVS056 Llyn Alaw 5% Negligible Minor Adverse Minor Adverse (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed YNSMNVS068 Cemaes 0.5% Minor Adverse Negligible Negligible Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are Drumlin field with scattered shaded green in the table. YNSMNVS069 Llanfechell 0.5% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse properties and wind farms

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KEY 6 4 7 ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A)

5 8 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A)

2 3 10 5 KM STUDY AREA 1 9 Amlwch and 11 17 Environs LCA BOUNDARY

18 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN 12 YNSMNVS011 STUDY AREA 16 15 YNSMNVS086 13 YNSMNVS035 VSAA BOUNDARY

YNSMNVS068 AONB 14 HERITAGE COAST YNSMNVS060 SLA © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] Ordnance Survey 0100031673

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 Parys BASELINE DESCRIPTION Mountain & Slopes This LCA comprises part of the northern YNSMNVS010 coastline of Anglesey from Bull Bay to Point YNSMNVS069 Lynas. It includes Amwlch and the summit of Mynydd Eilian, and within the study area extends YNSMNVS087 inland to Mynydd Mechell and Rhosybol. It is defined by low lying rolling landform which gradually rises to the south with a land cover Mynedd YNSMNVS003 Mechell & of small to medium scale farmland with a Surrounds varied field pattern. Tree cover is infrequent YNSMNVS009 and primarily associated with settlements and screen planting of the former ‘Rhosgoch Shell Oil Plant/ Depot’. The area is used for recreation particularly towards the coast but less YNSMNVS038 so towards the centre of the study area; although inland there are some PRoWs and also a section of National Cycle Route (NCR) 566. Vehicular access is concentrated towards the coast with YNSMNVS037 small lanes and private access tracks becoming YNSMNVS056 YNSMNVS012 less frequent inland. Modern infrastructure includes wind turbines, telecommunication YNSMNVS008 masts and the existing 400 kV OHL and other lower voltage OHLs. Parts of the LCA lie within Anglesey AONB which is located to the north of the LCA as it falls within the study area. Parciau KM YNSMNVS004 Estatelands 0 1 2 ´ YNSMNVS014

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TYPICAL VIEW AMLWCH AND ENVIRONS (ANGLESEY LCA 6)

Rhyd-y-groesLabels : key featuresWylfa and Nuclear LabelsLow lying: key rollingfeatures Amlwch Labels : key featuresBull Bay and Labels : key features Wind FarmcharacteristicsPower Station and characteristicslandform characteristics and characteristics

VP-1.33 Simplistic rolling landform & existing 400 kV OHL

VP-2.18 Looking across the rolling landform of LCA 6 Amlwch and Environs from Mynydd Eilian VP-1.32 Tree cover associated with settlements KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 3: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Open landscape of medium scale Residual Effects • Wind farms form a key element in the % Coverage VSAA ID** VSAA Name within LCA landscape Operation Operation Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Considerable cultural heritage Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS003 Mynydd Eilan 0.5% • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity (Document 5.7.2.2) Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to North-west have medium sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and YNSMNVS008 2% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse VP-2.25 Small to medium typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL drumlins (South) sized field pattern developments within the AONB and SLA, but some capacity outside of them, if carefully YNSMNVS009 Mynydd Mechell 2% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse sited. Drumlins with YNSMNVS010 79.5% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse windfarms North coast YNSMNVS011 11% Negligible Negligible Negligible hinterland * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 YNSMNVS060 Amlwch 5% (Document 5.7.2.2) (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document VP-1.25 Dispersed properties 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed and small hamlets Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are shaded green in the table.

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2 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN 3 10 1 9 STUDY AREA 11 17 VSAA BOUNDARY 18

12 AONB

16 15 YNSMNVS010 SLA 13 Parys Mountain 14 Parys Mountain & Slopes © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] Ordnance Survey 0100031673

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 BASELINE DESCRIPTION This LCA is located to the north-east of the study area and consists almost entirely of the isolated hill which forms Parys Mountain (YNSMNVS087) and its surrounding lower slopes (Drumlins with YNSMNVS087 windfarms YNSMNVS010). It is a medium to large scale landscape with a unique character as a result of the extensive historic copper mining which has taken place over the centuries.

This activity has left it scarred by deep pits, YNSMNVS003 settling pools, tips and quarry faces, all with a unique array of colours from purple, orange to green. Vegetation is sparse although heather is recolonising and there are areas of agricultural land on lower slopes. The entire area is Open Access Land and a network of paths which lead from a car park promote access. Modern infrastructure which is clearly perceptible from this elevated LCA and which therefore influence its character, includes a nearby wind farm, other wind turbines and to a lesser extent the more distant existing 400 kV OHL, wind farms and YNSMNVS012 Wylfa Nuclear Power Station. ´

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TYPICAL VIEW PARYS MOUNTAIN (ANGLESEY LCA 7)

RelictLabels quarrying : key features and Labels : key features Mynydd y Garn Labels : key featuresWind andExisting 400Labels kV : keyUnique features colouring Wylfa Nuclear structurescharacteristics and characteristics characteristicsTurbines OHL and characteristicsand quarry Power Station landform

VP-2.10a Recolonising heather

VP-2.10a Highly distinct landform and colouring of Parys Mountain historic cooper mine elevated above surrounding landscape and coastline VP-2.10b Remains of industrial windmill KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 4: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Prominent landform Residual Effects % Coverage • Unique and distinctive historical landscape VSAA ID** VSAA Name within LCA Construction Operation Operation • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Year 1 Year 15 Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to have high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and Drumlins with YNSMNVS010 windfarms 44% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL developments YNSMNVS087 Parys Mountain 56% Negligible Negligible Negligible VP-2.32 Lower slopes of Parys Mountain

* For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed VP 2.10b Elevated views over Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are surrounding lowlands shaded green in the table.

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5 8 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A)

2 Parys 5 KM STUDY AREA 3 10 1 9 YNSMNVS069 Mountain & Dulas Bay Slopes 11 17 Hinterland LCA BOUNDARY

18 YNSMNVS010 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN 12 YNSMNVS087 STUDY AREA Mynedd 16 15 VSAA BOUNDARY 13 Mechell & YNSMNVS003 Surrounds AONB 14 YNSMNVS009 HERITAGE COAST

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Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 BASELINE DESCRIPTION YNSMNVS037 YNSMNVS056 This LCA is focussed around Dulas Bay, extending from Point Lynas in the north down YNSMNVS008 to Moelfre, and within the study area extends inland to the west towards Llanerchymedd. The LCA is defined by low lying gently undulating landform which is framed to the north by Parys YNSMNVS004 Mountain and punctuated in the south by the prominent outcrop of Mynydd Bodafon. It is a medium scale landscape characterised by a mosaic of predominantly pastoral fields. Tree YNSMNVS070 cover is most notable to the south of Mynydd Parciau YNSMNVS012 Estatelands Bodafon, associated with Parciau Estatelands but elsewhere is less frequent being associated with settlements and small watercourses. The area is used for recreation particularly towards the coast but less so towards the centre of the YNSMNVS074 study area, with the exception of a higher density of PRoWs and Open Access Land at Mynydd YNSMNVS014 Bodafon and sections of NCR 566 and NCR 5 to the west. Vehicular access is largely confined to local roads, small lanes and private access tracks with the main A5025 road running along the coast. Modern infrastructure includes wind farms, wind turbines and the existing YNSMNVS095 YNSMNVS013 400 kV OHL. Parts of the LCA lie within YNSMNVS022 Anglesey AONB which extends further inland KM YNSMNVS075 from the coast at Traeth Lligwy at this point. 0 1 2 ´ YNSMNVS017

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TYPICAL VIEW DULAS BAY HINTERLAND (ANGLESEY LCA 8)

LabelsWind : key features Networkand of localLabels roads, : key featuresMedium sized LowLabels lying, undulating: key features and ParysLabels Mountain : key features Lower slopes turbinescharacteristics small lanes and privateand characteristics pastoral fields landformcharacteristics and characteristics of Mynydd access tracks Bodafon

VP-2.31 Afon Goch at mouth of Traeth Dulas estuary

VP 3.05 View from the rocky outcrop of Mynydd Bodafon looking north over pastoral fields and scattered properties VP-2.23a Mosaic of pastoral fields bounded by hedgerows KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 5: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Prominent outcrop of Mynydd Bodafon Residual Effects % Coverage • Parts of the LCA fall within Anglesey AONB VSAA ID* VSAA Name within LCA Construction Operation Operation • Parciau Estatelands SLA Year 1 Year 15 • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS003 Mynydd Eilan 3% Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to (Document 5.7.2.2) have medium-high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and typically no capacity for YNSMNVS004 Mynydd Bodafon 2% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Prominent outcrop of Mynydd further 400 kV OHL developments within the Bodafon AONB and SLA, but some capacity outside YNSMNVS008 North-west 5% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse of them, if carefully sited to avoid significant drumlins (South) cumulative effects. Drumlins with YNSMNVS010 Windfarms 12% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse

Central smooth Moderate Moderate Moderate YNSMNVS012 belt 76% Adverse Adverse Adverse (Significant) (Significant) (Significant) * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS037 East coast 0.2% (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document (Document 5.7.2.2) 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed VP-2.12 Existing 400 kV Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 overhead line visible YNSMNVS038 Traeth Dulas 2% shaded green in the table. (Document 5.7.2.2)

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5 8 YNSMNVS008 Red ABOVE GROUND LOD (A) 2 3 10 Wharf 5 KM STUDY AREA 1 9 11 17 Bay LCA BOUNDARY

18 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN 12 STUDY AREA 16 15 13 VSAA BOUNDARY YNSMNVS004 AONB 14 SLA

YNSMNVS070 Parciau © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] Estatelands Ordnance Survey 0100031673 YNSMNVS012 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 BASELINE DESCRIPTION This LCA consists of the sweeping landscape of Red Wharf Bay, which extends from Moelfre in YNSMNVS074 the north, to Llanddona in the east. The study YNSMNVS014 area excludes Red Wharf Bay itself, passing along the west side of the LCA, the boundary forming a line from Marian-glas to Pentraeth. This is a level coastal landscape, becoming more rolling and undulating inland. The scale of the landscape varies from the intimate field scales around Benllech in the west to a larger scale landscape in the east, with typically small to medium scale fields of both regular YNSMNVS095 and irregular pattern. Tree cover is provided by Beaumaris Wooded a mosaic of hedgerows and small woodland Slopes and blocks. Vehicular access is dominated by Llandoeg Vale the A5025 which forms a coastal road with a YNSMNVS075 network of minor roads providing access in and around the settlements. There is also a network of PRoW in addition to the Wales Coast Path (the Anglesey Coastal Path is the same as the YNSMNVS057 the Wales Coast Path), National Cycle Route 5 YNSMNVS022 and Open Access Areas. The existing 400 kV OHL runs along the western edge of the LCA. Much of this LCA lies within Anglesey AONB as YNSMNVS023 it stretches around the coastal landscape of Red YNSMNVS013 YNSMNVS017

Wharf Bay but only a small proportion is located KM YNSMNVS059 within the study area. 0 1 2 ´

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TYPICAL VIEW RED WHARF BAY (ANGLESEY LCA 9)

LabelsEdge : key of features and Labels : key features Labels : key featuresWoodland and blocks Labels : key featuresFlat, open Pentraethcharacteristics and characteristics characteristics and characteristicscoastal Forest landscape

VP-4.12 Landform becomes increasingly rolling and undulating moving inland

VP-5.01 Level coastal landscape broken up by a mosaic of hedgerows and small woodland blocks VP-3.15 Eastern edge of LCA KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 6: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Small scale open landscape Residual Effects % Coverage • High density of caravan sites VSAA ID* VSAA Name within LCA Construction Operation Operation • Pentraeth Forest in the south of LCA Year 1 Year 15 • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Central Smooth Moderate Moderate YNSMNVS012 Belt 4% Adverse Adverse Minor Adverse Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to (Significant) (Significant) have medium-high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and typically no capacity for Benllech YNSMNVS014 hinterland 70% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Negligible Coastal landscape of Red Wharf further 400 kV OHL developments Bay outside of Study Area Eastern Smooth Moderate Moderate YNSMNVS017 Belt 1% Minor Adverse Adverse Adverse (Significant) (Significant)

YNSMNVS022 Pentraeth valleys 16% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse

Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS074 Benllech 2% (Document 5.7.2.2) * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS075 Pentraeth 1% (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document (Document 5.7.2.2) 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are Pentraeth Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 Coastal landscape of Red Wharf shaded green in the table. YNSMNVS095 6% Valleys Maritime (Document 5.7.2.2) Bay outside of Study Area

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5 8 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A)

2 BELOW GROUND LOD (A) 3 10 1 9 11 TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND 17 CABLE SEALING END 18 COMPOUND PARAMETERS 12 5 KM STUDY AREA 16 15 13 LCA BOUNDARY

14 Eastern LCA AS FALLS WITHIN Menai STUDY AREA

YNSMNVS017 Strait VSAA BOUNDARY

© Crown copyright and database rights [2018] YNSMNVS077 AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 YNSMNVS093 BASELINE DESCRIPTION This LCA is focussed along the northern bank of the Menai Strait and within the study YNSMNVS024 area extends from the edge Llandegfan to Llanfairpwll. This LCA is defined by its GWNDDVS001 relationship with the Menai Strait and the YNSMNVS043 mainland to the south-east including Snowdonia, the strength of this relationship increased by the YNSMNVS061 fact that it includes the entrances onto both the Britannia and Menai Suspension Bridges. It is generally a medium scale landscape comprised YNSMNVS062 of well wooded slopes down to the Menai Strait. YNSMNVS091 It features the busy settlements of Llanfairpwll and Menai Bridge and includes the A55 Corridor (YNSMNVS091). Much of the LCA lies within Anglesey AONB which follows the coastline at this point but excludes parts of Menai Bridge. YNSMNVS026 Southern GWNDDVS002 Anglesey Estatelands Vaynol YNSMNVS044 Estate and YNSMNVS018 Surrounds Bangor Mountain & Minffordd rural hinterland GWNDDVS005 GWNDDVS086 GWNDDVS006 ´

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TYPICAL VIEW EASTERN MENAI STRAIT (ANGLESEY LCA 11)

Labels : key features and MenaiLabels Strait : key featuresBritannia Ynys Gored LabelsExisting : key 400features kV and MarquessLabels of : key featuresWooded Northern Bank characteristics and characteristicsBridge Goch overheadcharacteristics line Anglesey’sand characteristicsslopes of Menai Strait Column

VP-6/10 Sloping fields and small scale islands

VP-6.10 Wooded banks of the Menai Strait framing Britannia Bridge and the island of Ynys Gored Goch (View from Gwynedd to Anglesey) VP-6/10 Strong connection to Menai Straits and Snowdonia KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 7: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Unique coastal landscape focussed on the Residual Effects VSAA ID* VSAA Name % Coverage Menai Strait within LCA Operation Operation Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Partly within Anglesey AONB Moderate Moderate • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Eastern Smooth YNSMNVS017 Belt 29% Minor Adverse Adverse Adverse Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to (Significant) (Significant) have high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL YNSMNVS024 Cwm Cadnant 4% developments (Document 5.7.2.2) Wooded slopes on the banks of the Menai Straits Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS044 Menai Straits 9% Slopes - south (Document 5.7.2.2) Menai Straits - YNSMNVS043 Mid section 10% No Effect No Effect No Effect Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS061 Menai Bridge 22% (Document 5.7.2.2) * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility YNSMNVS062 Llanfairpwll 19% Minor Adverse Negligible Negligible and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document YNSMNVS091 A55 Corridor 2% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed Llanfairpwll forms part of the Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 LCA YNSMNVS093 Menai Straits 5% shaded green in the table. Slopes - north (Document 5.7.2.2)

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KEY 6 4 YNSMNVS014 7 YNSMNVS095 ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A) Beaumaris Wooded 5 8 ABOVESlopes GROUND and LOD (A) Llandoeg Vale 2 BELOW GROUND LOD (A) 1 3 10 9 YNSMNVS075 11 East 17 TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND Central CABLE SEALING END 18 COMPOUND PARAMETERS 12 YNSMNVS012 Anglesey 5 KM STUDY AREA 16 15 YNSMNVS057 13 LCA BOUNDARY YNSMNVS023 14 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN YNSMNVS022 STUDY AREA YNSMNVS059 VSAA BOUNDARY

© Crown copyright and database rights [2018] YNSMNVS013 AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 YNSMNVS017 SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 BASELINE DESCRIPTION YNSMNVS024 YNSMNVS077 This LCA consists of the inland buffer zone to the Menai Strait and extends from Newborough YNSMNVS093 Forest in the south-west to Llanddona in the GWNDDVS001 YNSMNVS078 YNSMNVS061 north-east. The study area passes through the YNSMNVS028 middle section of the LCA in an area stretching YNSMNVS091 YNSMNVS062 from east of Llangaffo to Llansadwrn. This is a Malltraeth YNSMNVS027 YNSMNVS043 gently undulating landscape with a rolling plateau Marsh & Surrounds Southern GWNDDVS003 to the north east of the LCA and a pattern of Anglesey GWNDDVS002 gentle ridges and valleys in a north-east/ south- Estatelands GWNDDVS005 Bangor Mountain west alignment to the south west of the LCA. & Minffordd GWNDDVS004 It is a medium scale landscape with a medium YNSMNVS018 rural hinterland to large scale, regular field pattern becoming GWNDDVS008 smaller when adjacent to some settlements. It GWNDDVS086 is typically an agricultural landscape with a high Vaynol Estate GWNDDVS007 and Surrounds number of mature and managed hedgerows, cloddiau and small blocks of woodland. There are YNSMNVS026 a number of historic sites evident including Bryn GWNDDVS006 Celli Ddu. The area is used for recreation and YNSMNVS044 includes Open Access Areas, NCR 5 and NCR YNSMNVS079 GWNDDVS025 8 and the Wales Coastal Path (incorporating the North-Western Anglesey Coastal Path). The area is relatively Fringes of Snowdonia well accessed with the busy A55 and A5 running through the heart of the LCA and a relatively GWNDDVS017 dense network of A and B roads in addition to the GWNDDVS011 railway from Bangor to Holyhead. The existing

400 kV OHL runs to the north of the A5 in the GWNDDVS012 central part of the LCA. A small part of the LCA KM lies within Anglesey AONB as it reaches inland 0 1 2 4 GWNDDVS015 ´ between Llanfairpwll and Menai Bridge. GWNDDVS018 North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 23

TYPICAL VIEW EAST CENTRAL ANGLESEY (ANGLESEY LCA 12)

Labels : key features and Mixture of nucleatedLabels : key featuresWoodland blocks Labels : key features and Views Labels : key featuresMixture of field characteristics and dispersedand characteristics characteristics towards and characteristicsboundaries settlement pattern Snowdonia

VP-5.04 Rolling plateau to north of LCA

VP-5.17 Pattern of gentle ridges with a medium to small scale field pattern defined by managed hedgerows VP-5.14 Setting of Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 8: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Undulating landform Residual Effects VSAA ID* VSAA Name % Coverage • Rural landscape with cultural heritage value within LCA Operation Operation Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Small part of LCA within Anglesey AONB Eastern smooth Moderate Moderate YNSMNVS017 belt 41% Minor Adverse Adverse Adverse • A55 corridor runs through centre of LCA (Significant) (Significant) • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Moderate Moderate Moderate Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to South-west YNSMNVS018 ridges 37% Adverse Adverse Adverse VP-6.03 A55 set within have medium-high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL (Significant) (Significant) (Significant) screening vegetation and typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL developments within the AONB YNSMNVS022 Pentraeth valleys 15% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse and SLA, but some capacity outside of Malltraeth Marsh them, if carefully sited to avoid significant YNSMNVS027 south slopes 3% Negligible Negligible Negligible cumulative effects. YNSMNVS078 Gaerwen 2% Negligible Negligible Negligible

Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS079 Brynseincyn 0.5% * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility (Document 5.7.2.2) and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document YNSMNVS091 A55 corridor 1.5% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed VP-5.09 Predominantly Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are improved grassland landscape shaded green in the table.

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14 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN STUDY AREA

VSAA BOUNDARY YNSMNVS044 GWNDDVS002 © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] YNSMNVS018 AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Western SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 GWNDDVS005 Menai BASELINE DESCRIPTION Strait Vaynol This LCA is focussed along the northern bank Estate and of the Menai Strait and within the study area Surrounds Southern GWNDDVS086 extends from Britannia Bridge to south of Anglesey the settlement of Brynseincyn. This LCA is Estatelands defined by its relationship with the Menai Strait YNSMNVS026 and the mainland including Snowdonia. This coastal fringe LCA is medium in scale and well wooded with eastern parts of the LCA being characterised by the parkland landscape of Plas Newydd. Outside the parkland landscape the LCA is rural in nature and settlement is limited. Landform slopes gently to the Menai Strait. Infrastructure includes the existing 400 kV OHL, YNSMNVS079 which lies towards the eastern edge of this part of the LCA. The entirety of this LCA lies within GWNDDVS006 Anglesey AONB. GWNDDVS025

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TYPICAL VIEW WESTERN MENAI STRAIT (ANGLESEY LCA 13)

LabelsPlas :Newydd key features House and Labels : key features Menai LabelsParkland : key Landscape features andStrong connectionLabels : key with features characteristics and characteristics Strait of Plascharacteristics Newydd Snowdoniaand characteristics

VP-6.11 LCA experienced from Britannia Bridge

VP-6.02 Parkland landscape of Plas Newydd defines much of the LCA VP-6.14 Looking across the Menai Strait to LCA KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 9: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Flat and open coastal fringe landscape Residual Effects • LCA entirely within Anglesey AONB % Coverage VSAA ID* VSAA Name within LCA Operation Operation • High cultural and historic value, including Plas Construction Year 1 Year 15 Newydd Moderate Moderate Moderate • Contains the Wales Coast Path (including South-West YNSMNVS018 Ridges 1% Adverse Adverse Adverse Anglesey Coastal Path which forms part of (Significant) (Significant) (Significant) the Wales Coast Path) Menai Straits • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity YNSMNVS026 slopes - south 91% Minor Adverse Negligible Negligible Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to have high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and YNSMNVS043 Menai Straits - 1% No Effect No Effect No Effect typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL mid section developments Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS044 Menai Straits 7% south (Document 5.7.2.2)

* For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are shaded green in the table.

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KEY 6 4 7 YNSMNVS012 ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A)

5 8 YNSMNVS023 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A)

2 3 10 5 KM STUDY AREA 1 9 YNSMNVS059 11 17 LCA BOUNDARY 18 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN 12 STUDY AREA 16 15 YNSMNVS013 YNSMNVS022 13 Afon VSAA BOUNDARY Cefni 14 SLA

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Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 BASELINE DESCRIPTION This LCA consists of a distinct, broad, flat, open YNSMNVS017 valley which was once an intertidal marsh and has now been reclaimed via a series of drains and ditches when the Cob was built across the tidal marsh which enabled the building of the A5. The study area covers the north eastern extent of the LCA whose character is more consistent with a marsh. It is a medium scale landscape consisting mostly of pastoral fields bounded by Malltraeth YNSMNVS028 Marsh & hedges and ditches but also includes marshland Surrounds YNSMNVS091 managed by the RSPB. The canalised Afon YNSMNVS027 Cefni runs down the centre of the LCA; tree YNSMNVS078 cover is limited to occasional hedgerow trees. The land to the north-west and south-east edges of the LCA rises and consists of predominantly of agricultural grassland featuring woodland and formal parkland. The area is used for recreation and includes the land managed by the RSPB and the Sustrans NCN National Route 566 Lon Las Cefni which follows the route of the YNSMNVS018 canalised river. The A5 and A55 cut through the north-east part of the LCA. A disused railway also cuts through the LCA to the north-east and the existing 400 kV line is perceptible from parts of the LCA. Southern Anglesey Estatelands´ North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 27

TYPICAL VIEW AFON CEFNI (ANGLESEY LCA 15)

LabelsBroad :flat key valley,features and Labels : key features Labels : key featuresMalltraeth and Viaduct Labels : key featuresExisting Canalised formerlycharacteristics intertidal and characteristics characteristicsChester-Holyhead and characteristics400 kV overhead Afon marsh Railway line Cefni

VP-4.16 Malltraeth Marsh (Cors Ddyga) SSSI

VP-4.19 Drained intertidal marsh, a distinctly flat landscape influenced by water in the form of Afon Cefni and drainage ditches. VP-4.13 Flat landform KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 10: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Wide, flat valley Residual Effects VSAA ID* VSAA Name % Coverage • Distinctive man-made drainage system within LCA Construction Operation Operation creates a unique character for Anglesey Year 1 Year 15 • Part within Anglesey AONB (beyond the Central Smooth Moderate Moderate YNSMNVS012 Belt 0.5% Adverse Adverse Minor Adverse extents of the plan opposite) (Significant) (Significant) • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Central/ South- Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to YNSMNVS013 West Craggy 13% VP-4.13 Marshland landcover have medium-high sensitivity to Belt (Document 5.7.2.2) 400 kV OHL and typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL developments YNSMNVS022 Pentraeth valleys 8% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse

Malltraeth Marsh YNSMNVS027 south slopes 4% Negligible Negligible Negligible

YNSMNVS028 Malltraeth Marsh 70% Negligible Negligible Negligible

* For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility YNSMNVS059 Llangefni 1.5% Minor Adverse Negligible Negligible and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document YNSMNVS078 Gaerwen 0.5% Negligible Negligible Negligible 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed VP-4.13 Frequent drains Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are shaded green in the table. YNSMNVS091 A55 Corridor 2.5% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse

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2 3 10 BELOW GROUND LOD (A) 1 9 YNSMNVS008

17 11 TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND CABLE SEALING END 18 COMPOUND PARAMETERS 12 YNSMNVS004 5 KM STUDY AREA 16 15 13 YNSMNVS070 LCA BOUNDARY 14 Parciau LCA AS FALLS WITHIN Estatelands STUDY AREA

VSAA BOUNDARY

© Crown copyright and database rights [2018] AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 YNSMNVS012 YNSMNVS074 SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 YNSMNVS014 BASELINE DESCRIPTION This LCA covers a large part of inland Anglesey and within the study area extends from Llanerchymedd down to Llangefni and Talwrn. The expansive and rural LCA is defined YNSMNVS095 by a gently rolling and undulating landform with a number of small and scattered rocky YNSMNVS075 outcrops. The landscape is medium in scale and comprises a mosaic of farmland (predominantly grazed fields) and small areas of semi natural YNSMNVS057 habitat including mires, trees, hedgerows and West hedgebanks (and / or cloddiau). Although the YNSMNVS022 LCA includes the A55 dual carriageway and Central YNSMNVS023 some B roads (mostly outside the study area), Anglesey there are relatively large areas where vehicular YNSMNVS059 access is confined to a small network of farm YNSMNVS013 tracks and private roads. Some of these areas YNSMNVS017 are also largely devoid of PRoW. Modern infrastructure includes wind turbines to the north YNSMNVS077 east and the existing 400 kV OHL. YNSMNVS024 YNSMNVS093 Malltraeth YNSMNVS043 Marsh & YNSMNVS028 YNSMNVS061 Surrounds GWNDDVS005 YNSMNVS078 YNSMNVS091 YNSMNVS062

YNSMNVS027 YNSMNVS026 GWNDDVS086 YNSMNVS018 Southern GWNDDVS002 KM Anglesey Estatelands Vaynol Estate 0 1 2 4 and Surrounds GWNDDVS006´

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TYPICAL VIEW WEST CENTRAL ANGLESEY (ANGLESEY LCA 17)

Labels : key featuresExisting and 400 kV Labels : Farmlandkey features mosaic Scattered Labels : key features and RollingLabels :and key features Llangefni characteristicsoverhead line and characteristics semi-natural characteristics undulatingand characteristics habitat landform

VP-4.17 Mosaic landcover

VP-3.16 Rolling and undulating rural landscape with scattered properties and belts of woodland VP-4.06 Edge of the settlement of Llangefni KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 11: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

Residual Effects • Undulating topography with some rocky % Coverage outcrops VSAA ID* VSAA Name within LCA Operation Operation Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Rural landscape broken up by boundary planting and small blocks of woodland Central Smooth Moderate Moderate YNSMNVS012 Belt 69% Adverse Adverse Minor Adverse • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity (Significant) (Significant) Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to Central/South- Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS013 West Craggy 14% have medium sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and (Document 5.7.2.2) typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL Belt VP-3.18 Gently rolling landform developments within the AONB and SLA, but YNSMNVS014 Benllech 0.5% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Negligible some capacity outside of them, if carefully Hinterland sited to avoid significant cumulative effects. Pentraeth YNSMNVS022 Valleys 10% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Minor Adverse

Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS023 Llangefni Dingle 0.5% (Document 5.7.2.2) Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 YNSMNVS057 Cefni Reservoir 2% * For more information on VSAA value, susceptibility (Document 5.7.2.2) and sensitivity, refer to section 4 of Chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document YNSMNVS059 Llangefni 3.5% Minor Adverse Negligible Negligible 5.7.2.2). Operational phase of the Proposed B5111 runs through the centre Development (above ground) falls within VSAAs are of LCA shaded green in the table. YNSMNVS070 Llanerchymedd 0.5% Minor Adverse Negligible Negligible

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KEY

YNSMNVS077 ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A)

YNSMNVS024 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A) YNSMNVS093 Bangor BELOW GROUND LOD (A) YNSMNVS017 Coastal TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND CABLE SEALING END GWNDDVS001 Plain COMPOUND PARAMETERS

5 YNSMNVS061 5 KM STUDY AREA YNSMNVS091 LCA BOUNDARY 3 4 YNSMNVS062 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN YNSMNVS043 STUDY AREA 1 2 YNSMNVS018 VSAA BOUNDARY Southern © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] YNSMNVS026 Anglesey GWNDDVS003 AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Estatelands GWNDDVS002 SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 YNSMNVS044 BASELINE DESCRIPTION NATIONAL PARK The Bangor Coastal Plain LCA is a large Bangor Mountain GWNDDVS004 area located to the north-east of Gwynedd & Minffordd along the coastline and is enclosed inland by Vaynol Estate rural hinterland Snowdonia National Park. It incorporates the and Surrounds city of Bangor as it stretches along the Menai GWNDDVS005 GWNDDVS008 Strait and is surrounded to the east by a rural GWNDDVS086 landscape which still bears the character of GWNDDVS006 the planned formal parkland of the Penrhyn GWNDDVS007 Estate, now dissected by the A55. To the east it incorporates a large portion of the inter tidal mud flats of Traeth Lafan, (only a small portion of which falls within the study area) and to the North-Western south it is bounded by the lower slopes of the Fringes of National Park. As a result this LCA has a varied Snowdonia character.

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TYPICAL VIEW BANGOR COASTAL PLAIN (GWYNEDD LCA 1)

Labels : key featuresExisting and 400 kV LabelsSnowdonia : key features Labels : key features and Labels : key featuresWooded characteristicsoverhead line andNational characteristics Park characteristics and characteristics valley

VP-6.31 Outskirts of Bangor

VP-6.21 Wooded area around Pentir Substation, Snowdonia Mastiff forms backdrop to LCA VP-6.16 View to Snowdonia National Park KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 12: VSAAS WITHIN LCA* Residual Effects • Flat coastal plain % Coverage VSAA ID** VSAA Name within LCA Operation Operation • Penrhyn Estate influences wider landscape Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Wooded valleys GWNDDVS002 Bangor 23.7% Negligible Negligible Negligible

• Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 GWNDDVS003 Penrhyn Park 0.5% Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to (Document 5.7.2.2) have medium-high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and that within all areas that Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 VP-6.24 Woodland belts and GWNDDVS004 Wig 0.1% contribute to the setting of the National Park, (Document 5.7.2.2) medium sized fields that there is typically no capacity for 400 kV OHL developments, but that Bethel (between Moderate Moderate Moderate GWNDDVS006 Clynnog and 71% Adverse Adverse Adverse outside these areas there may be some Bangor) (Significant) (Significant) (Significant) limited capacity for further 400 kV OHL developments. Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 GWNDDVS007 Afon Ogwen 2.6% (Document 5.7.2.2) Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 GWNDDVS008 Abergwyngregyn 2.1% * For more information on how VSAA value, (Document 5.7.2.2) susceptibility and sensitivity were calculated, refer to section 4 of chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2) VP-6.19 Strong links with **VSAA directly affected highlighted in green Snowdonia National Park

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 32 GWYNEDD LCA 2 - PENISARWAUN PLATEAU LOCATION MAP LCA MAP YNSMNVS018 Vaynol Estate GWNDDVS004 GWNDDVS086 and Surrounds GWNDDVS002 Southern Vaynol Estate Bangor Mountain KEY Anglesey and Surrounds & Minffordd GWNDDVS008 Estatelands GWNDDVS005 rural hinterland ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A) Vaynol ABOVE GROUND LOD (A) Estate and GWNDDVS007 Surrounds BELOW GROUND LOD (A)

YNSMNVS026 TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND CABLE SEALING END COMPOUND PARAMETERS

1 5 KM STUDY AREA

GWNDDVS006 LCA BOUNDARY 2 3 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN STUDY AREA 16 4 YNSMNVS044 VSAA BOUNDARY

© Crown copyright and database rights [2018] AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Penisarwaun GWNDDVS017 Plateau SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 North-Western GWNDDVS025 Fringes of NATIONAL PARK BASELINE DESCRIPTION Snowdonia The Penisarwaun Plateau LCA consists of an agricultural area located between the coastal hinterland of the Menai Strait to the north and the upland of the National Park to the south. It is a settled landscape, being populated by scattered farmsteads and small settlements GWNDDVS011 to include Waen Pentir. It is an undulating landscape which rises gently to the National GWNDDVS012 Park. It is characterised by a patchwork of small to medium scale pastures interspersed with scattered trees and scrub and some areas GWNDDVS015 of woodland and coniferous plantation. The sloping/ undulating landform has a general north westerly aspect. Existing high voltage OHLs in the west locally affect the perception and GWNDDVS018 character of this LCA. GWNDDVS014

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TYPICAL VIEW PENISARWAUN PLATEAU (GWYNEDD LCA 2)

LabelsScattered : key features Small and to mediumLabels Scattered : key features trees and WoodlandLabels : key features and LabelsExisting : key features 400 kV Farmsteadscharacteristics sized fields and characteristicsshrubs belts characteristics and characteristicsoverhead line

VP-6.23 Settlement of Waen Pentir

VP-6.22 Settled agricultural landscape of small scale pasture interspersed with woodland belts. Existing high voltage overhead lines affect the character of the LCA. VP-6.24 View of LCA from the slopes of Moel y Ci KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 13: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Rural landscape with small to medium sized Residual Effects fields % Coverage VSAA ID** VSAA Name within LCA Construction Operation Operation • High density of woodland and plantations Year 1 Year 15 • Transitionary landscape between coastal Bethel (between Moderate Moderate Moderate plain and rising landform of the fringes of GWNDDVS006 Clynnog and 25.5% Adverse Adverse Adverse Snowdonia National Park Bangor) (Significant) (Significant) (Significant) • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity GWNDDVS011 Waen-Pentir 68% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Negligible VP-6.22 Undulating landscape Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to have rising gently to Snowdonia medium-high sensitivity to 400 kV OHL and GWNDDVS012 Cefn-du 1.8% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Negligible National Park typically no capacity for further 400 kV OHL Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 developments within the SLAs and setting of GWNDDVS014 Afon Rhythallt 3.5% Snowdonia National Park, but some capacity (Document 5.7.2.2) outside of these areas, if carefully sited to Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 avoid significant cumulative effects GWNDDVS015 Afon Seiont 1% (Document 5.7.2.2) Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 * For more information on how VSAA value, GWNDDVS018 Llanrug 0.2% susceptibility and sensitivity were calculated, (Document 5.7.2.2) refer to section 4 of chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2) **VSAA directly affected highlighted in green

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 34 GWYNEDD LCA 3 - LLANBERIS BETHESDA LOCATION MAP LCA MAP GWNDDVS086 YNSMNVS018 KEY Southern GWNDDVS002 GWNDDVS004 Anglesey Bangor Mountain ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A) Estatelands & Minffordd GWNDDVS008 ABOVE GROUND LOD (A) GWNDDVS005 rural hinterland

Vaynol BELOW GROUND LOD (A) Estate and TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND YNSMNVS044 Surrounds GWNDDVS007 CABLE SEALING END COMPOUND PARAMETERS YNSMNVS026 1 5 KM STUDY AREA

LCA BOUNDARY 2 3 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN STUDY AREA 16 4 GWNDDVS006 VSAA BOUNDARY Llanberis © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 - Bethesda SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 GWNDDVS017 BASELINE DESCRIPTION NATIONAL PARK GWNDDVS025 Llanberis-Bethesda LCA is a relatively large and varied area located on the fringe of the Snowdon Massif but only a small proportion of its north- east extent falls within the study area. Within the study area the sloping/ undulating landform has a general north-west aspect and climbs GWNDDVS011 to and includes the upland areas of Cefn-du GWNDDVS012 (GWNDDVS012) which includes the summits of Moel Rhiwen (401 m AOD), Parc Drysgol (404 m North-Western Fringes of AOD) and Moel y Ci (400 m AOD), the majority Snowdonia of which are Open Access Land and which form a distinctive backdrop to the south of the study area. On the lower slopes of these uplands GWNDDVS015 (Waen-Pentir GWNDDVS011), the landscape is of a medium scale, characterised by a patchwork GWNDDVS018 of small to medium scale pastures interspersed with scattered trees and scrub and some GWNDDVS014 areas of woodland and coniferous plantation. The lower slopes are populated by scattered farmsteads and small settlements.

KM 0 1 2 ´

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TYPICAL VIEW LLANBERIS BETHESDA (GWYNEDD LCA 3)

Labels : key featuresSmall and to medium sizedLabels : key features SnowdonLabels : key features and CarneddLabels : key features Open Access characteristicspastures on lower slopesand characteristics Mastiff characteristics Llewelynand characteristics Land

VP-6.24 Settlement of Waen- Pentir on lower slopes of LCA

VP-6.25 Open Access Land at Moel Rhiwen, the Snowdon Mastiff forms an imposing backdrop to the LCA VP-6.25 Panoramic views over lower ground KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 14: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Edge of Snowdonia National Park Residual Effects VSAA ID** VSAA Name % Coverage • Landfrom rises to the east within LCA Operation Operation Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Dominated by former slate workings Bethel (between Moderate Moderate Moderate GWNDDVS006 Clynnog and 2.5% Adverse Adverse Adverse • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Bangor) (Significant) (Significant) (Significant) Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to have sensitivity to 400 kV OHL Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 medium-high GWNDDVS007 Afon Ogwen 2% and typically no capacity for further (Document 5.7.2.2) VP-6.25 Moel y Ci 400 kV OHL developments within the SLA, Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 but some capacity outside of it, if carefully GWNDDVS008 Abergwyngregyn 0.5% sited to avoid significant cumulative effects (Document 5.7.2.2) GWNDDVS011 Waen-Pentir 59% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Negligible

GWNDDVS012 Cefn-du 36% Minor Adverse Minor Adverse Negligible

* For more information on how VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity were calculated, refer to section 4 of chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2) **VSAA directly affected highlighted in green

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GWYNEDD LCA 4 - CAERNARFON COAST & PLATEAU Menai LOCATION MAP LCA MAP

KEY

GWNDDVS002 ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A) Bangor Mountain GWNDDVS005 &ABOVE Minffordd GROUND LOD (A) Menai rural hinterland YNSMNVS018 BELOW GROUND LOD (A) TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND Southern Caernarfon CABLE SEALING END Anglesey COMPOUND PARAMETERS Estatelands - Coast & 1 Plateau 5 KM STUDY AREA LCA BOUNDARY 2 3 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN YNSMNVS026 STUDY AREA 16 4 VSAA BOUNDARY YNSMNVS044 © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 GWNDDVS006 SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 YNSMNVS079 GWNDDVS025 BASELINE DESCRIPTION The Caernarfon Coast and Plateau LCA consists of a long, broad transitional landscape located GWNDDVS086 between the Menai Coast LCA (Gwynedd GWNDDVS017 LCA 16) and the upland fringes of Snowdonia National Park. The study area incorporates just the north eastern section of the LCA from Capel y Graig to Bethel. The landscape is typified by rolling landform which extends to the uplands of Moel Tryfan and Mynydd y

Cilgwyn. It is a medium scale landscape with a GWNDDVS011 varied field pattern and a mixture of boundary GWNDDVS012 types including hedgerows and dry stone walls. Landcover is dominated by agriculture with some large coniferous plantations and broadleaved GWNDDVS015 woodland to be found within the study area. The area is well used in terms of recreation with a relatively large number of PRoW, including the Wales Coast Path (incorporating the Anglesey GWNDDVS018 Coastal Path). The LCA also incorporates GWNDDVS014 Open Access Areas and NCR 8. The LCA is well served by a road network which includes a number of busy A and B roads. Modern North-Western infrastructure includes a 400 kV OHL to the Fringes of south of Bethel and part of the existing Pentir Snowdonia Substation. The existing 400 kV line which connects Wylfa to Pentir lies to the north-east, KM just outside the LCA. 0 1 2 ´

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TYPICAL VIEW CAERNARFON COAST & PLATEAU (GWYNEDD LCA 4)

Labels : key features and LabelsExisting : key 400 features kV WoodlandLabels : key features and LabelsPentir : key Substation features Snowdonia characteristics andoverhead characteristics line Blocks characteristics and characteristics National Park

Rolling landform extending to the lower slopes of uplands

VP-6.21 Wooded area around Pentir Substation, Snowdonia Masiff forms backdrop to LCA VP-6.21 Mixture of boundary types including hedgerows KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 15: VSAAS WITHIN LCA* and drystone walls

• Rolling landform Residual Effects VSAA ID** VSAA Name % Coverage • Mixture of settlement sizes within LCA Operation Operation Construction Year 1 Year 15 • High cultural heritage Bethel (between Moderate Moderate Moderate GWNDDVS006 Clynnog and 92% Adverse Adverse Adverse • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Bangor) (Significant) (Significant) (Significant) Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to have sensitivity to 400 kV OHL Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 medium-high GWNDDVS015 Afon Seiont 4% and typically no capacity for further (Document 5.7.2.2) 400 kV OHL developments within the AONB VP-6.26 Existing 400 kV line Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 and SLAs (and all areas that contribute to GWNDDVS018 Llanrug 4% their setting and the setting of the National (Document 5.7.2.2) Park and World Heritage Site), but some capacity outside of these areas, if carefully sited to avoid significant cumulative effects

* For more information on how VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity were calculated, refer to section 4 of chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2) **VSAA directly affected highlighted in green VP-6.27 Settlement of Bethel

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YNSMNVS059 KEY

Malltraeth ORDER LIMIT (OPTION A) Marsh & Surrounds ABOVE GROUND LOD (A) YNSMNVS017 YNSMNVS077 YNSMNVS028 YNSMNVS022 YNSMNVS093 BELOW GROUND LOD (A) YNSMNVS024 TUNNEL HEAD HOUSE AND CABLE SEALING END COMPOUND PARAMETERS GWNDDVS001 1 5 KM STUDY AREA YNSMNVS061 YNSMNVS091 LCA BOUNDARY 2 YNSMNVS062 YNSMNVS027 3 YNSMNVS078 YNSMNVS043 LCA AS FALLS WITHIN STUDY AREA 16 4 Menai VSAA BOUNDARY GWNDDVS003 © Crown copyright and database rights [2018] Coast GWNDDVS002 AONB Ordnance Survey 0100031673 SLA Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 Bangor Mountain & Minffordd BASELINE DESCRIPTION rural hinterland GWNDDVS004 YNSMNVS018 GWNDDVS008 Within the study area, this LCA is focussed Vaynol along the southern bank of the Menai Strait and Estate and Surrounds stretches from Bangor in the north to just south Southern Anglesey of Felinheli in the south. This LCA has a close GWNDDVS005 GWNDDVS007 relationship with the Menai Strait, sloping gently Estatelands down to its shore and including the approaches GWNDDVS086 onto both the Menai Suspension and Britannia Bridges. It is fairly well settled, incorporating YNSMNVS026 GWNDDVS006 the settlement of Felinheli (GWNDDVS025), and development associated with the fringes of Bangor, to include the University of Wales and YNSMNVS044 Parc Menai Business Park. It is well treed and YNSMNVS079 includes the parkland landscape of Vaynol Park North-Western (Vaynol Estate GWYNDDVS05). Fringes of GWNDDVS025 Snowdonia GWNDDVS017

GWNDDVS011

GWNDDVS012

GWNDDVS015

KM 0 1 2 GWNDDVS018 ´

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TYPICAL VIEW MENAI COAST (GWYNEDD LCA 16)

WellLabels treed : keylandscape features and Labels : key features Woodland associatedLabels : key features and MenaiLabels : key features Gentle on bothcharacteristics sides of the and characteristics with Plas Newydd characteristics Strait and characteristics slopes Menai Strait House and Gardens

LCA slopes gently down to the shores of the Menai Strait

VP-6.14 Gentle slopes running down to the banks of the Menai Strait VP-6/02 Looking towards LCA 16 from Anglesey KEY CONSIDERATIONS OF LCA TABLE 16: VSAAS WITHIN LCA*

• Coastal Landscape Residual Effects VSAA ID VSAA Name % Coverage • Parkland landscape within LCA Operation Operation Construction Year 1 Year 15 • Frequent woodland blocks Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 GWNDDVS001 Traeth Lafen 1% • Settled Landscape (Document 5.7.2.2) • Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity GWNDDVS002 Bangor 6% Negligible Negligible Negligible Assessment (2014) considers the LCA to have medium-high sensitivity to GWNDDVS005 Vaynol Estate 60% Negligible Negligible Negligible 400 kV OHL and typically no capacity for Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 further 400 kV OHL developments within GWNDDVS017 Plas Menai 10% the SLAs (and all areas that contribute to its (Document 5.7.2.2) setting and the setting of the National Park, WHS and AONBs), but some capacity outside GWNDDVS025 Y Felinheli 17% Negligible Negligible Negligible of these areas, if carefully sited to avoid Excluded from assessment as explained in Appendix 7.2 significant cumulative effects. GWNDDVS086 Mud/shingle 6% (Document 5.7.2.2) * For more information on how VSAA value, susceptibility and sensitivity were calculated, refer to section 4 of chapter 7 (Document 5.7) and Appendix 7.2 (Document 5.7.2.2) **VSAA directly affected highlighted in green

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VIEWPOINTS LOCATION MAPS

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ANGLESEY LCA 4 - NORTH WEST COAST VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

Key

5 km Study Area

LCA Boundary

Order Limits (Option B) Tunnel Head House And Cable Sealing End Compound Selected LCA as falls within Study Area Other LCAs as fall within Study Area Viewpoints within VP-1/22 Selected LCA VP-1/23 Other Viewpoints VP-1/18 VP-1/30 VP-1/21 VP-1/20

North West VP-1/29 VP-1/35 VP-1/28 VP-1/27 Coast VP-1/34 VP-1/32

VP-1/02VP-1/03 VP-1/31

VP-1/01 VP-1/04 VP-1/36

VP-1/17 VP-1/38 VP-1/05 VP-1/25 VP-1/06VP-1/11 VP-1/12 Amlwch and North West VP-1/09 Environs VP-1/14 Anglesey VP-1/08

VP-1/15 VP-1/33 VP-2/10bVP-2/10a

VP-1/07 Parys Mountain

VP-1/26 VP-1/16 VP-2/32

VP-2/01VP-2/27 Dulas Bay Hinterland VP-2/02 ! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 VP-2/03 VP-2/05 ° VP-2/04 km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS,VP-2/06 AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 5 - NORTH WEST ANGLESEY VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

Key

VP-1/22 5 km Study Area VP-1/23 VP-1/18 LCA Boundary VP-1/30 VP-1/21 VP-1/20 Order Limits (Option B) North VP-1/37 VP-1/29 VP-1/35 Tunnel Head House And VP-1/28 West Coast VP-1/27 VP-1/32 Cable Sealing End Compound VP-1/03 VP-1/31 Selected LCA as falls within Study Area VP-1/01 VP-1/36 VP-1/04 Other LCAs as fall within Study Area

VP-1/17 VP-1/38 VP-2/18 VP-1/25 Viewpoints within VP-1/11 Selected LCA VP-1/12 VP-1/09 Amlwch and VP-1/14 ParysOther Viewpoints VP-1/08 Environs Mountain VP-1/33 VP-2/10bVP-2/10a VP-1/07 North West VP-1/26 VP-1/16 VP-2/32 Anglesey VP-2/01VP-2/27

VP-2/02 VP-2/04 VP-2/05 VP-2/06

VP-2/08 VP-2/25 VP-2/31 VP-2/12 VP-2/07 VP-2/09 Dulas Bay Hinterland

VP-2/16 VP-2/28 VP-2/13 VP-2/14

VP-2/15 VP-2/22 VP-2/29 VP-2/26 VP-3/05 VP-2/21 VP-3/06 VP-2/20

VP-3/01 VP-2/11 VP-3/03 VP-2/30 West VP-2/19 VP-3/02 Central VP-3/07 VP-2/23 Anglesey VP-2/24 VP-3/08

VP-3/09bVP-3/09 ! 00.250.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 6 - AMLWCH AND ENVIRONS VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-1/22 Key VP-1/23

VP-1/18 5 km Study Area VP-1/30 VP-1/21 VP-1/20 LCA Boundary

North Order Limits (Option B) West VP-1/29 VP-1/35 Tunnel Head House And VP-1/27 Coast VP-1/34 VP-1/32 Cable Sealing End Compound Selected LCA as falls VP-1/02 VP-1/03 VP-1/31 within Study Area Other LCAs as fall within VP-1/01 Study Area VP-1/04 Viewpoints within Selected LCA

VP-1/38 VP-1/17 VP-2/18 Other Viewpoints VP-1/05 VP-1/25 VP-1/06VP-1/11 Amlwch and VP-1/12 Environs VP-1/09 Parys VP-1/08 Mountain

VP-1/33 VP-2/10bVP-2/10a

VP-1/07

VP-1/16 VP-2/32 VP-2/27

North West VP-2/02 Anglesey VP-2/03 VP-2/05 VP-2/04 VP-2/06

VP-2/08 VP-2/25 Dulas Bay VP-2/31 VP-2/12 Hinterland VP-2/07 VP-2/09

VP-2/16 VP-2/28

VP-2/13 VP-2/14 ! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km VP-2/15 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe,VP-2/22 GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 7 - PARYS MOUNTAIN VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

Key

5 km Study Area

LCA Boundary

Order Limits (Option B) Tunnel Head House And Cable Sealing End Compound Selected LCA as falls within Study Area Amlwch and Other LCAs as fall within Environs Study Area Viewpoints within Selected LCA Other Viewpoints

Parys

VP-2/10b Mountain VP-2/10a

Dulas Bay Hinterland

VP-2/32 ! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 8 - DULAS BAY HINTERLAND VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-1/38 VP-2/18 VP-1/05 VP-1/25 Key VP-1/06VP-1/11 VP-1/12 VP-1/09 5 km Study Area VP-1/08 Amlwch and Parys LCA Boundary Environs Mountain VP-1/33 VP-2/10bVP-2/10a Order Limits (Option B) VP-1/07 Tunnel Head House And

VP-1/16 VP-2/32 Cable Sealing End VP-2/01VP-2/27 Compound Selected LCA as falls VP-2/02 VP-2/03 VP-2/05 within Study Area VP-2/04 VP-2/06 Other LCAs as fall within Study Area VP-2/08 VP-2/25 VP-2/31 Viewpoints within VP-2/12 Selected LCA VP-2/07 North West VP-2/09 Other Viewpoints Anglesey

VP-2/28 VP-2/13 VP-2/14 Dulas Bay VP-2/15 VP-2/22 Hinterland VP-2/29 VP-2/26 VP-3/05 VP-2/21 VP-2/20 VP-3/06

VP-3/01 VP-2/11 VP-3/03 VP-2/30 VP-2/19 VP-3/02 VP-3/07 VP-2/24 VP-3/08

VP-3/09b VP-3/11

VP-3/13 VP-3/19 VP-2/33 VP-3/04

Red Wharf VP-3/20 VP-3/10 Bay West Central Anglesey VP-3/12

VP-3/14 ! 0 0.250.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS,VP-4/15 AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 9 - RED WHARF BAY VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-2/16 VP-2/28 Key VP-2/13 North West VP-2/14 Anglesey 5 km Study Area VP-2/15 VP-2/22 VP-2/29 LCA Boundary

VP-3/05 Order Limits (Option B) VP-2/21 VP-3/06 VP-2/20 Dulas Bay Tunnel Head House And Hinterland Cable Sealing End VP-3/01 Compound VP-2/11 VP-3/03 VP-2/30 Selected LCA as falls VP-2/19 within Study Area VP-3/02 VP-3/07 Other LCAs as fall within VP-2/23 Study Area VP-2/24 VP-3/08 Viewpoints within VP-3/09bVP-3/09 VP-3/11 Selected LCA Other Viewpoints

VP-3/13

VP-3/19 VP-3/04 Red VP-3/20 Wharf VP-3/10 Bay

VP-3/12 VP-5/15

VP-3/14

West Central VP-4/15 Anglesey VP-3/15

VP-3/18

VP-4/12

VP-4/21

VP-4/02 VP-3/16 East VP-4/04 Central VP-4/10 VP-4/20 VP-4/03 Anglesey VP-4/09 VP-5/05 ! 0 0.250.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 11 - EASTERN MENAI STRAIT VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

Key

5 km Study Area

LCA Boundary

Order Limits (Option B) Tunnel Head House And Cable Sealing End Compound VP-5/16 Selected LCA as falls within Study Area Other LCAs as fall within East Study Area Central Anglesey Viewpoints within Selected LCA Other Viewpoints Eastern Menai Strait

VP-5/07

Menai Coast

VP-6/03 VP-6/10 VP-6/05

Bangor VP-6/12 Coastal Plain

Western Menai Strait VP-6/04 ! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 VP-6/11 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 12 - EAST CENTRAL ANGLESEY VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

Red Wharf VP-3/18 Bay Key VP-4/12

VP-4/21 5 km Study Area

VP-4/02 LCA Boundary VP-3/16 West Central Order Limits (Option B) Anglesey VP-4/10VP-4/04 VP-4/20 Tunnel Head House And VP-4/03VP-4/09 VP-5/05 Cable Sealing End Compound VP-4/06 East VP-4/05 Selected LCA as falls Central within Study Area VP-4/08aVP-4/08b Anglesey Other LCAs as fall within VP-3/17 Study Area

VP-5/01 VP-5/04 Viewpoints within VP-4/11 Selected LCA VP-4/07 VP-5/03 Other Viewpoints VP-4/01 VP-4/14 VP-5/16

VP-5/06 VP-4/13

VP-5/17 Eastern Afon Menai VP-5/11 VP-5/07 Cefni Strait VP-5/08 VP-4/16 VP-5/09 VP-4/17 VP-6/05 VP-6/10 VP-6/12 VP-5/12 VP-5/13 VP-6/04 VP-6/11

VP-6/01 VP-5/14c VP-6/14 Bangor VP-6/31 Coastal VP-6/02 Plain Menai VP-6/16 VP-5/10 Coast VP-6/19 VP-4/18 VP-4/19 VP-6/18 Western Menai VP-6/26

Strait Caernarfon VP-6/30 - Coast VP-6/32 & Plateau VP-6/21

Llanberis - Bethesda Penisarwaun VP-6/23 ! 00.250.5 1 1.5 2 VP-6/24 ° Plateau km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 13 - WESTERN MENAI STRAIT VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-5/08 Eastern Key

VP-5/09 VP-6/03 Menai VP-6/10 5 km Study Area Afon VP-6/05 Strait Cefni LCA Boundary VP-6/12 Order Limits (Option B) VP-5/12 Tunnel Head House And VP-6/04 VP-5/13 Cable Sealing End VP-6/11 Compound Selected LCA as falls within Study Area East Other LCAs as fall within Central VP-6/01 VP-5/14cVP-5/14bVP-5/14aVP-5/14 Study Area Anglesey Viewpoints within Bangor VP-6/14 Selected LCA Coastal VP-6/31 Menai OtherPlain Viewpoints VP-6/02 Coast

VP-6/16

VP-5/10

Western Menai VP-6/18 Strait

VP-6/26

VP-6/30 VP-6/32

Caernarfon VP-6/21 - Coast & Plateau

Penisarwaun Plateau ! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community VP-6/27 For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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ANGLESEY LCA 15 - AFON CEFNI VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-4/08aVP-4/08b Key

5 km Study Area

LCA Boundary

Order Limits (Option B) Tunnel Head House And VP-5/01 West Central Cable Sealing End Anglesey VP-4/11 Compound VP-5/03 VP-4/07 Selected LCA as falls within Study Area Other LCAs as fall within VP-4/01 Study Area VP-4/14 Viewpoints within Selected LCA Other Viewpoints VP-5/06

Afon VP-4/13 Cefni

East Central VP-5/17 Anglesey

VP-5/11

VP-5/08

VP-4/16 VP-5/09

VP-5/12

VP-5/13

VP-5/14cVP-5/14bVP-5/14VP-5/14a! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 52

ANGLESEY LCA 17 - WEST CENTRAL ANGLESEY VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

Amlwch and Environs VP-2/16 VP-2/28 Key VP-2/13 VP-2/14 North West VP-2/15 VP-2/22 5 km Study Area Anglesey VP-2/29 VP-2/26 LCA Boundary VP-3/05 VP-2/21 VP-3/06 VP-2/20 Order Limits (Option B) VP-3/01 Dulas Bay VP-3/03 VP-2/30 Hinterland Tunnel Head House And VP-2/19 Cable Sealing End VP-3/02 VP-3/07 Compound VP-2/23 VP-3/08 Selected LCA as falls VP-3/09bVP-3/09 VP-3/11 within Study Area Other LCAs as fall within VP-3/13 Study Area VP-2/33 VP-3/19 VP-3/04 Red Viewpoints within VP-3/20 Wharf Selected LCA VP-3/10 Bay VP-3/12 Other Viewpoints

VP-3/14

VP-4/15 West Central VP-3/15 Anglesey

VP-3/18

VP-4/12 VP-4/21 VP-4/02 VP-3/16

VP-4/10 VP-4/20 VP-5/05

VP-4/06 VP-4/05 VP-4/08b

VP-3/17

VP-5/01 VP-5/04 VP-4/11 VP-5/03

VP-4/01 VP-4/14 East Central VP-5/16 VP-5/06 Anglesey Afon VP-4/13 Cefni Eastern VP-5/17 Menai Strait VP-5/11 VP-5/07 !Bangor 00.250.5 1 1.5 2 ° VP-5/08 Coastal km VP-4/16 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye,VP-5/09 Earthstar Geographics, CNES/AirbusVP-6/03 DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community VP-4/17 VP-6/05 VP-6/10 Plain For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 53

GWYNEDD LCA 1 - BANGOR COASTAL PLAIN VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

Key

East 5 km Study Area Central LCA Boundary Anglesey Order Limits (Option B) Eastern Menai Tunnel Head House And Strait Cable Sealing End Compound

VP-6/03 VP-6/10 Selected LCA as falls VP-6/05 within Study Area

VP-6/12 Other LCAs as fall within Study Area Viewpoints within VP-6/04 Selected LCA VP-6/11 Other Viewpoints

VP-6/01

VP-6/14 Bangor VP-6/31 Coastal VP-6/02 Menai Plain Coast Western VP-6/16 Menai Strait VP-6/19

VP-6/18

Caernarfon - Coast VP-6/26 & Plateau

VP-6/30 VP-6/32

Llanberis VP-6/21 - Bethesda Penisarwaun Plateau ! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 54

GWYNEDD LCA 2 - PENISARWAUN PLATEAU VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

East VP-6/16 Central Key Anglesey VP-6/19 5 km Study Area

Bangor LCA Boundary VP-6/18 Coastal Western Menai Plain Order Limits (Option B) Menai Coast Strait Tunnel Head House And VP-6/26 Cable Sealing End Compound Selected LCA as falls VP-6/30 VP-6/32 within Study Area Other LCAs as fall within

VP-6/21 Study Area Viewpoints within Selected LCA Other Viewpoints Caernarfon - Coast & Plateau VP-6/23 VP-6/24

VP-6/27 Llanberis - Bethesda

Penisarwaun Plateau VP-6/25

! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 55

GWYNEDD LCA 3 - LLANBERIS BETHESDA VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-6/31 East VP-6/02 Central Key Anglesey VP-6/16 5 km Study Area

Menai VP-6/19 Western Coast LCA Boundary Menai Bangor Order Limits (Option B) Strait Coastal Plain VP-6/18 Tunnel Head House And Cable Sealing End Compound VP-6/26 Selected LCA as falls within Study Area

VP-6/30 Other LCAs as fall within VP-6/32 Study Area Viewpoints within VP-6/21 Selected LCA Caernarfon Other Viewpoints - Coast & Plateau

VP-6/23 VP-6/24

VP-6/27 Llanberis - Bethesda

Penisarwaun Plateau VP-6/25

! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 56

GWYNEDD LCA 4 - CAERNARFON COAST & PLATEAU VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-6/14 VP-6/31 Key VP-6/02 5 km Study Area VP-6/16 Menai LCA Boundary VP-5/10 Coast VP-6/19 East Order Limits (Option B) Central Tunnel Head House And Anglesey Bangor Cable Sealing End VP-6/18 Coastal Compound Plain Selected LCA as falls within Study Area Western VP-6/26 Menai Other LCAs as fall within Strait Study Area VP-6/30 VP-6/32 Viewpoints within Selected LCA

VP-6/21 Other Viewpoints

Caernarfon - Coast & Plateau VP-6/23 VP-6/24

VP-6/27 Penisarwaun Plateau

Llanberis - Bethesda

VP-6/25

! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

North Wales Connection Project Environmental Statement Appendix 7.3 Landscape Character Areas, Relevant to the Study Area Document 5.7.2.3 Page 57

GWYNEDD LCA 16 - MENAI COAST VIEWPOINTS WITHIN LCA

VP-5/16

VP-5/06 Key

VP-4/13 5 km Study Area

Afon LCA Boundary Cefni VP-5/17 Order Limits (Option B) VP-5/11 VP-5/07 Eastern Menai Tunnel Head House And VP-5/08 Strait Cable Sealing End Compound VP-6/03 VP-5/09 VP-6/10 VP-6/05 Selected LCA as falls within Study Area East Central VP-6/12 Anglesey Other LCAs as fall within VP-5/12 VP-6/04 Study Area VP-5/13 VP-6/11 Viewpoints within Selected LCA

VP-6/01 Other Viewpoints VP-5/14cVP-5/14bVP-5/14aVP-5/14

VP-6/14 Bangor VP-6/31 Coastal VP-6/02 Plain Menai VP-6/16

VP-5/10 Coast VP-6/19

Western Menai VP-6/18 Strait

VP-6/26

VP-6/30 VP-6/32

VP-6/21

Caernarfon - Coast & Plateau

Penisarwaun VP-6/23 Llanberis - Plateau VP-6/24 Bethesda VP-6/27 ! 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 ° km Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS,VP-6/25 USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community For further information on views within this LCA refer to Appendix 8.2 Viewpoint Assessment (Document 5.8.2.2)

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