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2.16 Volume 2, Chapter 16 Seascape, landscape and visual 2 © Wood Group UK Limited Contents Figure list 4 16. Offshore seascape landscape and visual amenity 9 16.1 Introduction 9 16.2 Relevant legislation, policy and other information and guidance 10 Introduction 10 Legislation and national planning policy 10 Local planning policy 16 Other relevant information and guidance 19 16.3 Consultation and engagement 20 Overview 20 Early engagement 20 Scoping opinion 21 Informal consultation and engagement 23 Evidence Plan Process (EPP) 24 16.4 Scope of the assessment 26 Overview 26 Spatial scope and study area 26 Temporal scope 26 Potential receptors 26 Potential effects 30 Activities or impacts scoped out of assessment 32 16.5 Methodology for baseline data gathering 34 Overview 34 Desk study 34 Site surveys 39 Data limitations 40 16.6 Baseline conditions 41 Current Baseline 41 Future baseline 125 16.7 Basis for PEIR assessment 126 Maximum design scenario 126 Embedded environmental measures 131 16.8 Methodology for PEIR assessment 135 Introduction 135 Summary of SLVIA methodology 135 Visual representations methodology 139 16.9 Preliminary assessment: Construction phase 139 Effects on Seascape Character 139 Effects on Landscape Character 140 Effects on views and visual amenity 140 16.10 Preliminary assessment: Operation and maintenance phase 141 Rampion 2 PEIR. Volume 2 Chapter 16: Seascape, landscape and visual amenity 3 © Wood Group UK Limited Introduction 141 South Downs National Park (SDNP) 141 West Sussex South Coast Plain 199 East Sussex and the City of Brighton & Hove 227 Hampshire and the Solent 237 Isle of Wight 244 16.11 Preliminary assessment: Decommissioning phase 276 Residual effects on Seascape Character 276 Residual effects on Landscape Character 276 Residual effects on views and visual amenity 277 16.12 Preliminary assessment: Cumulative effects 277 Approach 277 16.13 Transboundary effects 278 16.14 Inter-related effects 278 Overview 278 Inter-related seascape effects 279 Inter-related landscape effects 279 Inter-related visual effects 280 16.15 Summary of residual effects 282 Introduction 282 South Downs National Park (SDNP) 283 West Sussex South Coast Plain 290 East Sussex and the City of Brighton & Hove 293 Hampshire and the Solent 294 Isle of Wight 294 16.16 Further work to be undertaken for ES 298 Introduction 298 Baseline 298 Assessment 299 Consultation and engagement 299 16.17 Glossary of terms and abbreviations 300 16.18 References 305 Table 16-1 Legislation relevant to seascape, landscape and visual receptors 10 Table 16-2 National planning policy relevant to seascape, landscape and visual receptors 13 Table 16-3 Local planning policy relevant to seascape, landscape and visual amenity 16 Table 16-4 PINS Scoping Opinion responses – Seascape, landscape and visual 21 Table 16-5 Seascape, landscape and visual receptors requiring detailed assessment 28 Table 16-6 Potential effects on seascape, landscape and visual receptors scoped in for further assessment 30 Table 16-7 Activities or impacts scoped out of assessment 32 Table 16-8 Data sources used to inform the [add aspect name] PEIR assessment 34 Rampion 2 PEIR. Volume 2 Chapter 16: Seascape, landscape and visual amenity 4 © Wood Group UK Limited Table 16-9 Site surveys undertaken 40 Table 16-10 Visibility frequency 50 Table 16-11 Viewpoints included in the SLVIA 53 Table 16-12 SDNP Special Qualities 70 Table 16-13 South Downs Way 80 Table 16-14 SDNP Baseline Views 86 Table 16-15 Chichester Harbour AONB Special Qualities 99 Table 16-16 West Sussex Baseline Views 105 Table 16-17 East Sussex and City of Brighton & Hove baseline views 110 Table 16-18 Hampshire baseline views 114 Table 16-19 IoW AONB Special qualities 116 Table 16-20 Isle of Wight Coastal Path 120 Table 16-21 Isle of Wight Baseline Views 124 Table 16-22 WTG maximum assessment assumptions 127 Table 16-23 Relevant seascape, landscape and visual amenity embedded environmental measures 132 Table 16-24 Impact Significance Matrix – Seascape/Landscape Effects 138 Table 16-25 Preliminary assessment of Seascape Character (SDNP) 142 Table 16-26 Preliminary Assessment of SDNP Landscape Character 145 Table 16-27 Preliminary assessment of SDNP viewpoints 163 Table 16-28 Preliminary Assessment of South Downs Way 176 Table 16-29 Preliminary assessment of SDNP special qualities 187 Table 16-30 Preliminary Assessment of Seascape Character (West Sussex) 200 Table 16-31 Preliminary assessment of West Sussex Landscape Character 205 Table 16-32 Preliminary Assessment of West Sussex Viewpoints 213 Table 16-33 Preliminary assessment of Chichester Harbour AONB special qualities 222 Table 16-34 Preliminary assessment of Seascape Character (East Sussex) 228 Table 16-35 Preliminary assessment of East Sussex and City of Brighton & Hove viewpoints 232 Table 16-36 Preliminary assessment of Seascape Character (Hampshire) 237 Table 16-37 Preliminary Assessment of Hampshire Landscape Character 239 Table 16-38 Preliminary Assessment of Hampshire Viewpoints 240 Table 16-39 Preliminary Assessment of Seascape Character (IoW) 245 Table 16-40 Preliminary Assessment of Isle of Wight Landscape Character 249 Table 16-41 Preliminary assessment of Isle of Wight viewpoints 254 Table 16-42 Preliminary Assessment of Isle of Wight Coastal Path 257 Table 16-43 Preliminary assessment of Isle of Wight AONB special qualities 269 Table 16-44 Further consultation and engagement 299 Table 16-45 Glossary of terms and abbreviations 300 Figure list Volume 3: Figures Figure 16.1 SLVIA Project Design Envelope Figure 16.2 Figure number not used Figure 16.3 Site Location and SLVIA Study Area Rampion 2 PEIR. Volume 2 Chapter 16: Seascape, landscape and visual amenity 5 © Wood Group UK Limited Figure 16.4 Seascape Character Figure 16.5 Landscape Character (National) Figure 16.6a Landscape Character (County) Figure 16.6b Landscape Character (County) - Legend Figure 16.7 Landscape Designations Figure 16.8 Landform Figure 16.9 Visual Receptors Figure 16.10 Viewpoints Figure 16.11 Baseline Lighting - South Downs National Park Figure 16.12 South Downs Dark Sky Reserve Figure 16.13 Blade Tip ZTV 210 m WTG Figure 16.14a Blade Tip ZTV (SLVIA Maximum Design Scenario) (325m Blade Tip) (A3) Figure 16.14b Blade Tip ZTV (SLVIA Maximum Design Scenario) (325m Blade Tip) (A1) Figure 16.15 Blade Tip ZTV with Surface Feature Screening Figure 16.16 Hub Height ZTV (SLVIA Maximum Design Scenario) (177.5 m Hub Height) Figure 16.17 Horizontal Angle ZTV Figure 16.18 Blade Tip ZTV with Seascape Character Figure 16.19a Blade Tip ZTV Landscape Character (County) - Map 1 East Figure 16.19b Blade Tip ZTV Landscape Character (County) - Map 2 Central Figure 16.19c Blade Tip ZTV Landscape Character (County) - Map 3 West Figure 16.19d Blade Tip ZTV Landscape Character (County) - Map 4 Isle of Wight Figure 16.20a Blade Tip ZTV with Landscape Designations - Map 1 East Figure 16.20b Blade Tip ZTV with Landscape Designations - Map 2 Central Figure 16.20c Blade Tip ZTV with Landscape Designations - Map 3 West Figure 16.20d Blade Tip ZTV with Landscape Designations - Map 4 Isle of Wight Figure 16.21a Blade Tip ZTV with Visual Receptors - Map 1 East Figure 16.21b Blade Tip ZTV with Visual Receptors - Map 2 Central Figure 16.21c Blade Tip ZTV with Visual Receptors - Map 3 West Figure 16.21d Blade Tip ZTV with Visual Receptors - Map 4 Isle of Wight Figure 16.22 Cumulative ZTV with Rampion 1 Figure 16.23 Blade Tip ZTV with Visibility Range Figure 16.24a Blade Tip ZTV – National Trails (Map 1 East) Figure 16.24b Blade Tip ZTV – National Trails (Map 2 Central) Figure 16.24c Blade Tip ZTV – National Trails (Map 3 West) Figure 16.24d Blade Tip ZTV – National Trails (Map 4 Isle of Wight) Figure 16.25 Nacelle Aviation Lighting ZTV - South Downs National Park Figure 16.26 Viewpoint 1 - Beachy Head Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage Figure 16.27 Viewpoint 2 - Birling Gap Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage, 53.5° night-time baseline, 53.5° night-time photomontage (2000 candela) Figure 16.28 Viewpoint 3 - Seven Sisters Country Park Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage Rampion 2 PEIR. Volume 2 Chapter 16: Seascape, landscape and visual amenity 6 © Wood Group UK Limited Figure 16.29 Viewpoint 4 - Seaford Head Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage Figure 16.30 Viewpoint 5 - Newhaven (Castle Hill) Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage Figure 16.31 Viewpoint 6 – Peacehaven Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage Figure 16.32 Viewpoint 7 - Beacon Hill, Rottingdean Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage Figure 16.33 Viewpoint 8 - Brighton sea front promenade Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline, 53.3° baseline photography, 53.3° wireline, 53.5° photomontage, 53.5° night-time baseline, 53.5° night-time photomontage (2000 candela) Figure 16.34 Viewpoint 9 – Shoreham Harbour/A259 Viewpoint location, 180° baseline panorama and cumulative wireline,