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S01 Ucheldir Y Gogledd S01 Ucheldir y Gogledd Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the permission of Ordnance Survey ® on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, © Crown copyright Licence No. 100023387 Location and Extent This LCA comprises a series of peaks extending from Bethesda in the west to Conwy valley in the east. The boundary extends to the outskirts of Conwy in the north where this LCA forms an immediate and dramatic backdrop to the coast. Key Characteristics . Vast scale, exposed landscape . Upland landscape with a series of peaks . Cultural heritage interest Evaluation The following table illustrates the appraisal of this Landscape Character Area (LCA) against sensitivity criteria which have been predetermined for the five different development types. Higher ↑ Medium Lower Criterion/development type Key - ↓ Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity not applicable Assessment of Landscape Sensitivity to each Development Type Sensitivity Criteria Characteristics of the LCA Wind Energy Wind PV Solar Scale Field Energy 400 kV Overhead Line Masts Mobile Caravan/ Static Parks Chalet Scale Typically a vast scale landscape. ↓ VS8: Medium (23%)/ Vast (75%) Field Pattern, Not applicable Scale and Enclosure Landform Exposed upland landscape with a series of high peaks. Landscape VS Classification Level 2: Exposed Upland (77%)/ Hills, Lower Plateau & Scarp Slopes (22%) ↑ ↑ ↑ VS4: High Hills/Mountains (77%)/ Hills/Valleys (16%) /Rolling/Undulating (7%) VS8: Medium (23%)/ Vast (75%) Landcover Unenclosed mountains provide rough grazing land which contrasts with more complex historic field systems on the foothills. The intermediate area is defined by large regular enclosures of ffridd18. ↓ - ↑ VS Classification Level 3: Hillside & Scarp Slopes Mosaic (16%)/ Upland Grazing (75%) VS5: Open Land (77%)/ Mixture (22%) Man-made Modern day man-made influence is limited to the Influences north and eastern edges of this LCA and includes static caravan parks and a single small turbine. Clustered settlements which lie along a network of minor roads on the higher slopes of the Conwy valley. Both 400 kV and 132 kV overhead lines parallel each other in the northern section of the LCA. ↑ ↑ ↑ Elsewhere and throughout much of this LCA there is very little human influence aside from the remains of historical slate quarrying. VS6: Clustered (22%)/ No Settlements (77%) VS27: Fair (100%) Settlement Not applicable Pattern Skylines and Skylines are formed by a series of prominent and Settings distinctive peaks including Moel Wnion, Drosgl, Foel ↑ ↑ Ganol, Pen y Castell, Drum, Carnedd Gwenllian, Tal y Fan and Conwy Mountain. Movement Limited road traffic brings occasional movement to the landscape, which otherwise has a still character. ↑ VS18: Occasional (75%)/ Frequent (16%) / Infrequent (8%)/ Visibility, Key Views to the north are typically long distance with Views, Vistas outward views over Anglesey, the Menai Strait and and Typical Conwy coastline. The A55 main road corridor, and Visual Receptors (both offshore and onshore wind farms outside this LCA within and outside of are also visible from some places to the north and each Landscape ↑ ↑ ↑ Character Area) east of the LCA. Views south are restricted by the Carneddau Range. VS9: Open (24%)/ Exposed (75%) 18 Ffridd describes a diverse mixture of grassland and heathland vegetation with bracken and scrub often found on the valley sides between upland and lowland parts of Wales. There is no direct Welsh to English translation for this term. Typical receptors include occupiers, users and visitors to the following: . Residential properties . Snowdonia National Park . Open Access Areas . Local attractions and public rights of way . Nearby attractions including Conwy Castle, Beaumaris Castle and the Great Orme . Long distance routes including the Wales Coast Path and Sustrans national cycle route from Reading to Holyhead (NCN route 5) and Bangor to Fishguard (NCN route 82) . The A5 tourist route . The local road network . Water sports and boats Views to and These include: from . Snowdonia National Park (including Important Snowdon) Landscape and . The Great Orme Heritage Coast Cultural . Anglesey AONB Heritage . Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB Features (both . Lower Conwy Valley Registered Historic within and outside of Landscape each Landscape . Creuddyn and Conwy Registered Historic Character Area) ↑ ↑ Landscape . North Arllechwedd Registered Historic Landscape . Ogwen Valley Registered Historic Landscape . North-Western Fringes of Snowdonia SLA . Hillforts . Registered Historic Parks and Gardens . ELDP Area of Natural Beauty (Development Policy 2) Condition Not applicable Scenic Quality Much of the landscape is defined within the ELDP as and Character an Area of Natural Beauty. Typically high LANDMAP evaluation. VS25: Strong (6%)/ Moderate (94%) ↑ ↑ ↑ VS46: High (86%)/ Moderate (11%) VS47: High (88%)/ Moderate (11%) and Experiential and Aesthetic, Perceptual Aesthetic, VS48: High (88%)/ Moderate (12%) Remoteness/ Highly tranquil and exposed with few modern Tranquillity intrusions. ↑ ↑ ↑ VS24: Exposed (77%)/ Settled; Attractive; Exposed; Wild; Spiritual (5%)/ Settled; Attractive; Sheltered (11%) / Other (6%) Landscape The entire LCA falls within the National Park. Value (including landscape Much of the landscape is defined within the ELDP as related features) an Area of Natural Beauty. Nationally designated features include Open Access Areas and Sustrans national cycle route from Reading to Holyhead (NCN route 5). This area also includes hillforts. Typical High LANDMAP evaluation with some areas Outstanding. ↑ ↑ ↑ VS50: High (88%)/ Moderate (11%) VS49: High (77%)/ Moderate (22%) LH45: High (9%)/ Moderate (23%)/ Outstanding (65%) Value LH42: Unassessed (100%) GL31: High (20%)/ Outstanding (80%) GL33: High (20%)/ Outstanding (80%) Historic Value Much of this LCA lies within the following Registered Historic Landscapes: Lower Conwy Valley; Creuddyn and Conwy; North Arllechwedd; and Ogwen Valley. Typically High LANDMAP evaluation with some areas Outstanding. ↑ ↑ ↑ HL38: High (64%)/ Outstanding (30%) HL35: High (34%)/ Outstanding (65%) HL40: High (37%)/ Outstanding (62%) Overall Landscape Sensitivity and Strategy The following tables provide an overall summary of sensitivity in relation to the relevant development types19 (based on the LCA sensitivity evaluation table), together with the proposed landscape strategy: WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS OVERALL SENSITIVITY Although the vast scale and relatively simple landcover of this LCA may be indicative of a lowered sensitivity to wind energy development, this is far outweighed by the natural characteristics of this highly distinctive and scenic upland mountain landscape which impart a high degree of sensitivity and have resulted in its designation within Snowdonia National Park. Much of this area is also defined within the ELDP as an Area of Natural Beauty. Sensitivity is further enhanced by instantly recognisable skylines, created by dramatic and varied topography, together with a relative lack of human influence which imparts a strong sense of remoteness and tranquillity and at times wilderness throughout much of this LCA. However, although some distance Very High away, the visibility of both offshore and onshore wind turbines from northern and eastern areas does have a localised impact on tranquillity and remoteness in parts of this landscape, as do the 400 kV and 132 kV overhead lines in the north. Extensive views are afforded to and from important landscape and cultural heritage features including the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB, Anglesey AONB, the Great Orme Heritage Coast and a number of Registered Historic Landscapes. Due to its location in the northern corner of the National Park this LCA may be viewed as an important gateway to the National Park, particularly for many visitors travelling along the busy A55. This combined with a high number of sensitive visual receptors, further enhances sensitivity. LANDSCAPE STRATEGY Landscape Protection Landscape Objective Baseline Development 1 no. domestic development Typically no capacity for wind energy developments (with the exception of a limited number of domestic to micro scale wind energy developments which Indicative Overall Capacity should relate well to existing settlement/buildings and which are outside of the ELDP Area of Natural Beauty.) MOBILE MASTS OVERALL SENSITIVITY The natural characteristics of this highly distinctive and scenic upland mountain landscape impart a high degree of sensitivity and have resulted in its designation within Snowdonia National Park. Much of this area is also defined within the ELDP as an Area of Natural Beauty. Very High Sensitivity is further enhanced by instantly recognisable skylines, created by dramatic and varied topography, together with a relative lack of human influence which impart a strong sense of remoteness and tranquillity and at times wilderness throughout much of this LCA. However, although there are currently no masts within the LCA itself there are a number of visible masts bordering this 19 NOTE: This LCA falls outside the study areas for field-scale solar PV energy and 400 kV overhead line developments, therefore there are no strategies for these types of development. LCA. These together with the presence of 400 kV and 132 kV overhead lines in the north have a localised impact on tranquillity and remoteness and detract from the scenic quality, thus lessening sensitivity to mobile mast development in some areas. Extensive views are afforded
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