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DOCUMENT 5.4.7C 7C Visual Impact Assessment Tables National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Order Regulation (5)(2)(a) of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 and TEN-E Regulation EU347/2013 Application Ref: EN020017 January 2016 Page intentionally blank Richborough Connection Project Volume 5 5.4 Environmental Statement Appendices 5.4.7C Visual Impact Assessment Tables National Grid National Grid House Warwick Technology Park Gallows Hill Warwick CV34 6DA Final January 2016 Page intentionally blank Richborough Connection Project – Volume 5, Document 5.4, Appendix 7C Document Control Document Properties Organisation TEP Author Georgie Dearden, Tim Johns, Nicola Hancock Approved by Heidi Curran Title Visual Impact Assessment Tables Document Reference 5.4.7C Version History Date Version Status Description/Changes 04/01/16 1 Final 1st Issue Final January 2016 Richborough Connection Project – Volume 5, Document 5.4, Appendix 7C Page intentionally blank Final January 2016 Richborough Connection Project – Volume 5, Document 5.4, Appendix 7C Table of Contents 7 VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TABLES Section A - Stour Valley - Public Rights of Way within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section A - Sport and recreation facilities within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section A - Roads within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section A - Community facilities within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section A - Residential properties within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section A - Businesses within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section A - Representative views between 1 and 3km of the Proposed Development in Section A - Valued views over 3km of the Proposed Development in Section A Section B - Sarre Penn Valley - Public Rights of Way within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section B - Sports and Recreation within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section B - Roads within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section B - Community facilities within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section B - Residential properties within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section B - Businesses within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section B - Representative views between 1 and 3km of the Proposed Development in Section B - Valued views over 3km of the Proposed Development in Section B Section C - Chislet Marshes - Public Rights of Way within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section C - Sports and Recreation within 1km of the Proposed Development in SectionC - Roads within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section C - Community facilities within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section C - Residential Properties within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section C - Businesses within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section C - Representative views between 1 and 3km of the Proposed Development in Section C - Valued views over 3km of the Proposed Development in Section C Section D - Ash Level - Public Rights of Way within 1km of the proposed development in Section D - Sports and Recreation within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section D - Roads within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section D - Community facilities within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section D - Residential Properties within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section D - Businesses within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section D - Representative views between 1 and 3km of the Proposed Development in Section D - Valued views over 3km of the Proposed Development in Section D Final i January 2016 Richborough Connection Project – Volume 5, Document 5.4, Appendix 7C Page intentionally blank Final ii January 2016 RICHBOROUGH CONNECTION PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.4.7C: SECTION A: STOUR VALLEY VISUAL ASSESSMENT TABLES Public Rights of Way within 1km of the Proposed Development in Section A The sensitivity of visual receptors to the Proposed Development depends on the susceptibility of the view to change, and the value attached to the view experienced. Receptor sensitivity has been assigned to receptors as follows: Susceptibility to Change: High or Medium or Low Value of View: National or Regional and or Local Receptor Sensitivity: High or Medium or Low The assessment of the magnitude of effect of the Proposed Development evaluates the visual effects identified in terms of the size or scale of the development; the geographical extent of the area influenced; the nature of the effect (adverse or beneficial); and its duration and reversibility. The following range of judgements are used to determine the magnitude of effect, which can be adverse or beneficial: Magnitude of Effect: High or Moderate or Low (adverse or beneficial) or Negligible The assessment of the significance of visual effects of the Proposed Development is a judgement based on the sensitivity of the receptor and the magnitude of the effect. The following range of judgements are used to determine the significance of effect, which can be adverse or beneficial: Significance of Effect: Major or Moderate or Minor (adverse or beneficial) or Negligible Receptor Sensitivity Significance of Effect Significance of Effect Significance of Effect On completion Original Survey Weather/ Receptor Susceptibility Receptor During construction After 15 years Ref No Surveyors Photograph Receptor Value of view Baseline View Magnitude of Effect (short and medium- Ref No Dates Visibility Type to Change Sensitivity (short-term) (long-term) term) A1.F1 CB48 & 09.09.14 GD/TJ Sunny 0128- Public PRoW that runs north-east High Local Medium From Hales Place views initially are contained by trees lining the PRoW. During construction: Low adverse Minor adverse Moderate adverse Moderate adverse CB37 & Dry 0131 Footpath from Hunters Gardens in Views from both CB37 & CB48 open out over field towards the PX route Effects during construction would be temporary and experienced for the short-term. Views of at-height works including Hales Place to Barton becoming quickly screened as the PRoW re-enters or passes behind cranes, scaffolding, haul road traffic and working areas in relation to construction of the new 400kV overhead line would 0132 Wood, then runs east south woodland. The ZV route is visible to the east becoming obscured to the be filtered by trees associated with the local orchards. Tree removals along the PRoW for access to PC6 pylon would of Goose Farm alongside north-east by the intervening landfill site and associated screen planting open up views across the orchards. The PRoW passes under the new 400kV overhead line and a section of this 0133-0136 orchards. along the boundary. The upper parts of a ZV pylon re-appears as the route footpath would be closed during construction. At-height works including cranes would be visible for a short duration heads north-west. above trees removing the PX route to the south across the landfill site, and in nearer views to the south from eastern 0137-138 Short section of PRoW that section of the PRoW. A moderate proportion of the near views would be affected by construction activities in the short runs north from Hales Place From Broad Oak views east are mostly contained by tall Poplar trees to term, reducing to a low proportion of middle distance views. The magnitude of effect would be low adverse. west of CB48 towards Little footpath only allowing views out across adjacent orchards at the field gate Hall Wood entrances. Although views would be more frequent in winter along the On completion: Moderate adverse extent of the footpath but remaining filtered. The top of 2 No. pylons PX The greatest adverse effect would be experienced where there are glimpsed views between trees from the eastern route are visible in places due south and partially backgrounded by section (Broad Oak) of the PRoW. The proposed 400kV overhead line would be introduced either in front of or behind Scotland Hills breaking the skyline. These glimpsed views also comprise of the existing PKC Route depending on the position of the viewer, directly and obliquely across these glimpsed views. views of the upper parts of 2 no. angle pylons of the ZV and PKC mostly Receptors would pass under the proposed 400kV overhead line and PC6 pylon would be located next to the PRoW. The visible in westerly views above intervening orchards. conductors would be seen overhead crossing a moderate proportion of the view above the orchards. There would be a permanent Maintenance Access partly located along this PRoW next to Goose Farm used occasionally by maintenance vehicles to access PC6. The PX Route removal would be barely perceptible from distant views south from the western section but more perceptible from the eastern end. Overall, there would be a moderate magnitude of effect in due to the proportion of the view altered by the presence of the additional structures in a landscape already influenced by overhead lines. After 15 year: Moderate adverse Lifetime effects remain the same as operational effects. A1.F2 CC13, 08.09.14 TJ Sunny N/A Public Public footpaths within High Local Medium Views are mostly screened to the east by intervening built form within During construction: Low adverse Minor adverse Minor beneficial Minor beneficial CC16,CC1 & Dry Footpath Hales Place foreground views, with the ZV & ZY route not visible. The PX route is Effects during construction would be temporary and experienced for the short-term. Some PRoWs pass under the PX 6A & intermittently visible passing over Hales Place residential area. Views of route and a short section of these footpaths would be closed. At-height works including cranes, haul road traffic and CC17 this route vary from just the upper part of the pylons visible above working areas would be visible for a short duration in close views removing the PX route pylons. At height works would intervening properties and buildings to fully visible from base in near views. be perceptible for a short duration constructing the new 400kV terminal pylon (including the conductors and PC1 pylon) The main baseline view with the greatest adverse effects are from CB17 between the ZV & ZY route terminal pylons.