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Glen Fruin | CL-CK1 Changing the VIEW : Landscape Enhancement Proposals Workbook Glen Fruin | CL-CK1 Changing the VIEW : Landscape Enhancement Proposals Workbook Changing the View | Glen Fruin | Workbook 1 Project Title: Changing the View : Glen Fruin Landscape Enhancement Proposals Client: Scottish Power Energy Networks Version Date Version Details Prepared by Checked by Approved by 0.1 06.03.17 Working draft LW/GW DW Planning & EIA LUC GLASGOW Offices also in: Land Use Consultants Ltd Design 37 Otago Street London Registered in England Landscape Planning Glasgow Bristol Registered number: 2549296 G12 8JJ Registered Office: Landscape Management Edinburgh T +44 (0)141 334 9595 43 Chalton Street Ecology [email protected] London NW1 1JD Mapping & Visualisation LUC uses 100% recycled paper 2 Changing the View | Glen Fruin | Workbook Contents Figures Photographs 2.1 Local Landscape Character Areas 1 Project Background 1 Site Photographs 2.2 Existing Vegetation The Site 2 Precedent Project Photographs 2.3 Visual Amenity and Views - Site Description 3 Indicative Planting Palette Photographs - Other Projects and Initiatives 2.4 Special Qualities and Landscape Features - Opportunities for Mitigation 3.1 Indicative Section Woodland Typologies 2 Site Appraisal 3.2 Woodland Edge Treatment 1 Indicative Section - Context 3.3 Woodland Edge Treatment 2 Indicative Section - Character/ Landscape Pattern 3.4 Woodland Edge Treatment 3 Indicative Section - Visual amenity and Views 3.5 Woodland Edge Treatments Indicative Plan Diagrams - Special qualities and Landscape Features 3.6 Woodland Glade/ Ride Creation - Mitigation Proposals 3.7 Feathered Upland Edge Creation - Landscape Management 3.8 Woodland Establishment Diagrams 3.9 Mixed Age Woodland Establishment Diagram 3 Precedent Projects and Guiding Principles 3.10 Footpath Creation Treatment 1 Indicative Section 3.11 Footpath Creation Treatment 2 Indicative Section 4 Concept Development/ Optioneering 3.12 Footpath Creation Treatment 3 Indicative Section - Options 1-3 3.13 Woodland Edge Indicative Planting Structure - Options Analysis 3.14 Indicative Woodland Structure (25 years old) 5 Outline Proposals 5.1 Proposal Component Diagrams - Outline Design Guidance 5.2 Outline Proposals Plan 5.3 Three Lochs Way Alternative Route Plan 6 Realisation Requirements 5.4 Indicative Sketch 1 Glen Slopes Woodland - Implementation 5.5 Indicative Sketch 2 Glen Floor Wet Woodland/ Riparian - Management and Maintenance 5.6 Indicative Sketch 3 Glen Slopes Woodland with Existing Forestry - Benefits to Landowners - Outline Costings Changing the View | Glen Fruin | Workbook 3 1 Introduction Project Background 1.9 1.1 LUC has been commissioned by ScottishPower Energy landscape features such as forestry. The lines are widely Other Projects and Initiatives The Three Lochs Way is a long distance walking trail first interests of the nearby community of Helensburgh. This Networks (SPEN) to assess the visual impact of existing visible in the broad and straight glen, including to local publicised by Helensburgh and District Access Trust in proposal also had major landowner buy-in from Luss transmission infrastructure in the Loch Lomond and The farmsteads, walkers on the Three Lochs Way and users of 2010. The path extends from Balloch to Inveruglas and Estates who are a key stakeholder involved in the Three Trossachs National Park, and identify areas suitable for the minor road and A817. The line is better integrated in is named for Gare Loch, Loch Long and Loch Lomond, Lochs Way and wish to see the route of the long distance potential mitigation in order to reduce identified visual the west, with some skylining and stacking occurring in which are key features along the route. The Trust is footpath extended or diverted away from the existing impacts. the east. undertaking works to improve the route, and has an transmission infrastructure into the Luss Hills. active and successful partnership with Luss Estates, ‘Changing the VIEW’ (Visual Impact of Existing Wirescape) Introduction the landowner for much of the area through which this 1.13 is a project being driven by SPEN, to positively influence 1.6 section of the overhead line passes. Visual the visual impact of existing transmission infrastructure Glen Fruin, in the southwest of the National Park, The long term aim of landscape enhancement would in some of Scotland’s most sensitive and highly valued has been identified as an area which may benefit 1.10 be to improve the visual experience of users on the landscapes. The project presents a rare opportunity to from mitigation. Through a process of stakeholder The Mountains and People Project is specifically aimed Three Lochs Way long distance footpath. This could reduce the landscape and visual impacts of infrastructure consultation and technical review, landscape at enhancing and protecting the wild and special qualities be achieved through a combination of re-routeing the in specific areas within or near to National Parks and enhancement was identified as the most appropriate of the mountains within both of Scotland’s National footpath away from the overhead lines and tree planting National Scenic Areas (NSAs). SPEN are keen to work form of mitigation. Parks. The project is focused on getting people involved to screen views and improve the character of the glen. collaboratively and in partnership with a range of in conservation work and learning about the mountains, The proposal has landowner support from Luss Estates, stakeholders, to access a share of a £500 OFGEM fund, to 1.7 and works include repairing damage to upland and would take users away from the pylons and other deliver the best possible outcome for the areas in which The purpose of this workbook is to set out the reasons landscapes, and improving and maintaining paths. The visual distractions such as Faslane submarine base, into they operate. why Glen Fruin would benefit from visual mitigation, project is led by Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust, in a currently underused part of the park, with opportunities and to present the options and ideas for landscape partnership with both Cairngorms and Loch Lomond for interpretation along its course. There are opportunities 1.2 enhancement. and the Trossachs National Parks Authorities, Forestry for community engagement in the implementation of SPEN greatly value the local expertise and knowledge of Commission Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage. landscape mitigation. stakeholders in understanding the nature of landscape The Site and visual impacts, the potential for mitigation, and 1.8 1.11 importantly, the range of different interests which will Site Description The Community Partnership is a group that works closely influence the deliverability of any given project. Two parallel overhead lines pass through Glen Fruin, with The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National which lies to the north of Helensburgh. Glen Fruin is a Park Authority to deliver a range of projects that help 1.3 broad valley with a flat floodplain rising to low hills. On address specific community needs, including training and This stage builds on the work of our initial stakeholder lower ground, the simple landcover comprises open guidance, energy saving and carbon reduction, and help consultation, overall review of existing landscape and pasture, small woodland plantations and occasional tree to develop local path networks. visual impacts, and identification of potential projects to groups. On higher ground, rough grazing and moorland take forward. cover the relatively smooth and sweeping upper slopes, Opportunities for Mitigation with some larger areas of coniferous plantation. A minor 1.12 1.4 road providing access to local farmsteads runs along Stage 3 now builds on the work of our stakeholder Although this section of line was not identified as being the valley floor, parallel to the meandering Fruin Water. of the highest priority for mitigation within the National consultation, overall review of existing landscape and The A817 also runs through the glen, on the upper valley visual impacts, and identification of potential projects to Park stakeholders were generally supportive of the sides. Traditional farm buildings and groups of mature need to mitigate the visual impacts of the infrastructure take forward. Each mitigation project will be developed broadleaved trees are scattered across the farmland. in further detail, in conjunction with landowners and through the glen. Undergrounding and re-routeing other stakeholders, to submit to OFGEM for consideration. of the lines were not supported by the majority of The Three Lochs Way long distance footpath follows the stakeholders, mainly due to likely high costs and the northern side of the glen, below the A817. This section lack of Special Qualities of the National Park on display 1.5 of the route passes along a minor road between Helens- in this area. Although landscape enhancement would Stage 1 and 2 Findings burgh and Garelochhead, and connects with the John not completely remove the visual impacts of the lines, A landscape and visual impact assessment, undertaken Muir Way. it was stakeholders’ preferred mitigation option. When by LUC, identified the key landscape and visual issues considered in the context of improved visitor experience associated with the overhead line in this section. In along the Three Lochs Way, the proposals were judged landscape terms the lines form a notable linear feature to make the greatest contribution to the objectives of the in the glen, although the pylons are in scale with other National Park, and complement the tourism and visitor 4 Changing the View | Glen Fruin | Workbook 2 Site Appraisal P1. Site Photographs Context 2.1 This section of Parallel 132KV transmission lines run eastern end over an elevated plateau of open moorland through Glen Fruin - a broad valley with a flat floodplain where views of the lines are unobstructed. This section of rising to low hills, to the south and the Luss Hill to the the Three Lochs Way passes along a minor road between north. A minor road providing access to local farmsteads Helensburgh and Garelochhead, and connects with the runs along the valley floor, on the north side of and John Muir Way.
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