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Llanmoor Homes Land at Elms Farm Llanharry Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment LLANMOOR HOMES LAND AT ELMS FARM LLANHARRY LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT July 2014 4 Stangate House, Stanwell Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom. CF64 2AA Telephone:- 029 2040 8476 Facsimile:- 029 2040 8482 e-mail:- [email protected] Web Site:- www.soltysbrewster.com LLANMOOR HOMES LAND AT ELMS FARM LLANHARRY LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT REF: 1348102/PL/R01 /July 2014 Issue Revision Stage Date Approved by Signed 1 * DRAFT 14 May 2014 Simon Brewster 2 A FINAL ISSUE 10-06-14 Simon Brewster 3 B FINAL ISSUE 11-06-14 Simon Brewster 4 C FINAL ISSUE 03-07-14 Simon Brewster CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 2.0 The Site 3.0 The Wider Landscape and Study Area 4.0 Landscape Policy and Designations 5.0 Existing Landscape Character 6.0 Assessment of Effects on Landscape Character 7.0 Visual Assessment Baseline 8.0 Visual Assessment 9.0 Conclusions References FIGURES: Figure 01 Site Location and Designations Plan Figure 02 Estimated Visual Envelope and Viewpoint Locations Figure 03 LANDMAP Cultural Landscapes Group and Rarity Evaluation Criteria Filtering Figure 04 LANDMAP Cultural Landscapes Level 3 Classification Figure 05 LANDMAP Geological Landscapes Overall Evaluation Filtering Figure 06 LANDMAP Geological Landscapes Level 3 Classification Figure 07 LANDMAP Historic Landscapes Overall Evaluation Filtering Figure 08 LANDMAP Historic Landscape Level 3 Classification Figure 09 LANDMAP Landscape Habitats Overall Evaluation Filtering Figure 10 LANDMAP Landscape Habitats Level 3 Classification Figure 11 LANDMAP Visual and Sensory Overall Evaluation Filtering Figure 12 LANDMAP Visual and Sensory Level 3 Classification Figure 13 LANDMAP Landscape Character Areas Figure 14 Viewpoint 1: Strawberry Lane flyover Figure 15 Viewpoint 2: Minor road nr Trecastell Farm Figure 16 Viewpoint 3: Llanharry Road nr Torgelli Farm Figure 17 Viewpoint 4: PRoW South of Coed Cae Farm 0 LAND AT ELMS FARM LLANHARRY Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 1348102 FINAL 01 Rev C 03-07-14 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Soltys Brewster Consulting were commissioned by Llanmoor Homes to undertake a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment in support of a candidate site submission and an outline planning application for residential development on land at Elms Farm Llanharry. Appropriate to the nature and scale of the development, the study area within which effects on landscape character and visual amenity are judged and assessed, extends to 3km from the centre of the site. Beyond 3km changes in landscape character and visual amenity brought about by the proposed development are unlikely to be of significance. 1.2 The study area encompasses lands within two local authority boundaries – Rhondda Cynon Taff and the Vale of Glamorgan of which the proposal site falls wholly within the county boundary of Rhondda Cynon Taf. 1.3 The proposed development is centred at OS grid reference 301971,180413 (See Figure 01), and covers an area of approximately 2.3 hectares. 1.4 This assessment is informed by the access and land use parameter plan prepared by Hammond Architectural Services. It is understood that the outline proposal is for up to 80 residential units with a maximum 2.5 storey height. The point of access will be on Stryd Silurian, which in turn is accessed from Llanharry Road. An area of public open space is located centrally and to the south of the proposed development site abutting the M4 embankment. It is understood that proposed ground works on the site will be fairly limited given the site’s reasonably flat topography. 1.5 Llanmoor Homes intends to implement an advanced planting scheme on site in autumn 2014 to reduce any visible impact that may occur as a result of the development. This includes planting to the south east corner, eastern boundary and north east corner. 1.6 This Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment includes the following approach: Desk top study and review of available information including Rhonnda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCTCBC), Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council, Natural Resources Wales LANDMAP GIS data and other current and relevant available information that pertains to the site and its surrounds. Site inspection and assessment carried out in April/May 2014. 1 LAND AT ELMS FARM LLANHARRY Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 1348102 FINAL 01 Rev C 03-07-14 1.7 The report represents the findings of an appraisal of the site and its landscape and visual context. The purpose of the study is to assess the landscape and visual characteristics and potential suitability of the proposed site to support residential development. This appraisal pays particular regard to the relationship of the site to its context with Llanharry, as well as to the wider landscape and potential effects upon landscape character and visual amenity. The assessment is based the access and land use parameter plan available at the time of writing. 1.8 The report aims to present concise assessment conclusions, without each stage of the methodology assessment being exhaustively described, focusing reporting on the key issues and assessment conclusions. The assessment methodology is contained within Appendix A. 2 LAND AT ELMS FARM LLANHARRY Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 1348102 FINAL 01 Rev C 03-07-14 2.0 THE SITE 2.1 The proposed site is located on the eastern extents of the settlement of Llanharry and comprises of an L shaped single field on the edge of a pre-existing residential estate of modern development just south of Llanharry Road (See Figure 01). The site is generally gently southward sloping, towards the lowest point which meets the motorway embankment and has an AOD height range of between 55-62m. A small rise occurs to the south east corner. The point of access in to the site is via a farm access gate on Stryd Silurian. The site is currently used for grazing and includes stock proof fencing around much of the perimeter. There is evidence of fly tipping in the north east corner. 2.2 The M4 corridor forms the southern boundary separated by a steep vegetated embankment of broadleaved woodland. The M4 whilst sufficiently screened from the proposed development site constitutes a significantly dominant landscape feature and has a significant aural presence. Beyond the M4 to the south, land use is typically agricultural/pastoral but also includes extraction at Forest Wood Quarry, approximately 400m south east of the proposal site. To the east the site is bounded by Strawberry Lane which provides access over the M4 and connecting Llanharry with lands to the south. Strawberry Lane also makes up a section of the Valeways Heritage Millennium Long Distance Trail. Beyond Strawberry Lane, land use includes agricultural/pastoral fields, which separate Llanharry with the smaller settlement of Brynsadler but interspersed with a small number of residential properties and commercial units. To the north the site is bounded by Stryd Silurian and beyond is further properties set within the estate and south of Llanharry Road. North of Llanharry Road land use is agricultural/pastoral but includes the site of the former Llanharry Iron Works which closed in 1976, and now set within a wooded landscape at a distance of 500m. Three properties are located immediately adjacent to the site in the north east corner separated by typical garden timber boundary fencing one of which is a recently constructed large scale property which is a key visual marker in the landscape. To the south west corner the site is bounded by an area of dense scrub and to the north west corner the curtilage of a detached house which is currently under construction. Beyond are further residential properties, the site of a former quarry works and the village core, all of which are located on land which rises to the west. Further properties are currently being constructed within the estate west of the proposal site on the site of the former quarry. Existing properties within the immediate vicinity of the site include both east west and north south orientation dwellings. 2.3 The site falls within land designated by Rhondda Cynon Taf as Green Wedge land between Llanharry, Llanharan to the north west and Pontyclun to the north east, although markedly different in character to the 3 LAND AT ELMS FARM LLANHARRY Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 1348102 FINAL 01 Rev C 03-07-14 open landscape associated with this designation. The site is more enclosed and closely associated to the existing built form that surrounds the site. 2.4 The Llanharry Surrounds Special Landscape Area as designated within the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan is located immediately adjacent to the site to the east. It is understood that the LDP Inspector specifically excluded the site from the SLA. The site is the only area of land surrounding Llanharry that does not fall within land classified as SLA. Talygarn Special Landscape Area is located immediately south of the site, south of the M4 corridor. 3.0 THE WIDER LANDSCAPE AND STUDY AREA 3.1 For the assessment of individual effects on landscape character and visual amenity, the study area boundary extends from the centre of the site to a radius of 3km (see Figure 01) and partially includes lands within the unitary authorities of both Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Vale of Glamorgan. The proposal site falls wholly within the authority boundary of Rhondda Cynon Taf and is located adjacent to the county boundary to the south of the borough. Overview 3.2 The wider landscape consists of a diverse land use mix of key settlement, commercial development and industry, road and rail transportation routes, extraction, sites of historic interest, forestry and agricultural/pastoral land. Field sizes include both irregular ancient field enclosures and larger rectilinear 18th and 19th century enclosure.
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