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Table A1: Analysis of Scoped Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas Analysis of Scoped Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas Aspect Area OVERALL CAPACITY Character Visibility Value Reference SENSITIVITY

PMBRKVS Sensitivity: Low Sensitivity: Low Low Value: Moderate Medium 003 “A large Aspect Area which forms the contextual setting for “This area of rolling farmland offers “The aspect area exhibits a The area’s topography, Mynydd Crogwy the ... characterised by an upland area of rolling extensive views of landscapes across the moderate character in all criteria of dense mature farmland with occasional wooded valleys and areas of Aspect Area as a whole and out to scenic quality, integrity, character vegetation and limited Range: grazing, having a moorland ''feel'' on more exposed hill tops... adjacent Aspect Areas including the and rarity leading to an overall rating receptors within the ZTV 0-18m Whilst the topography varies the landscape has a similar Preseli Hills...” of moderate value... A lan dscape provide for a robust characteristic throughout... Open borrowed views of the type that is locally distinctive” landscape character Preseli Hills to the west and further borrowed views northwards The area is very extensive but due to the for development such to the coast add to the sense of place within the Aspect Preseli foothills the ZTV only extends to as the turbines. Area... within 5km. Receptors in this area include scattered farms and small clustered or The overriding character is that of rolling farmland which linear villages. Topography and would not be overly sensitive to development such as turbines vegetation restrict visibility within this area. as the nature of the landscape would remain intact. There are smaller turbines present within this area such as at Rhos y llyn.

PMBRKVS Sensitivity: Medium Sensitivity: Low Medium Value: Moderate Medium 007 “An open upland valley which contains one of the main rivers “The Aspect Area contains attractive “All evaluation criteria except rarity The area’s topography, Afon Taf within the study area... The valley floor is typically covered in views of the agricultural valley landscape reflect a moderate level which dense mature belts of broadleaf woodland whilst the valley sides exhibit a and has views to the surrounding plateau reflects the typicality of this form and vegetation and limited Range: regular pattern of enclosed fields with a mixture of hedgerows outside the area...” type of landscape within the study receptors provide for a 0– 5km and hedgebanks... Limited settlement areas within the Aspect area... A low value was given to rarity robust landscape Area... Receptors in this area include small again reflecting the common nature character for clustered village of , but of this upland valley landscape within development such as topography and vegetation restrict ... the turbines. visibility.

PMBRKVS Sensitivity: High Sensitivity: Medium Medium Value: High Low 105 “Frenni Fach and Frenni Fawr form a distinctive Preseli Hills “Upland location affords views over an “open moorland landscape with The area is exposed Frenni Fawr outlier. A mixture of open moorland and conifer plantations. extensive adjacent landscape of borrowed views across adjacent and has a distinctive Lower slopes given over to agriculture with a few scattered farmland to the coast, with the moorland rolling farmland and valleys to the character, which may Range: farmsteads... The upland nature of the area lends it to and exposed rock on the summit of the coast providing a strong sense of be affected by a 4-8km extensive borrowed views across adjacent areas of rolling Aspect Area adding to the attractive place..” development such as a farmland & valleys to the coast... Views of the ''mountain'' quality... turbine. within the area provide a strong sense of place... The Aspect Area is a distinctive visual element of the north Pembrokeshire There are few dwellings in the area but a landscape adding a tourist attraction feature to the area...” number of footpaths cross the area.

The area is distinctive and exposed.

CRMRTVS Sensitivity: Low Sensitivity: Low Low Value: Moderate High 259 “An elevated area of plateau, considered as upland on “Attractive views towards the Preselis, also “Locally important as a contrast to The extensive area

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Analysis of Scoped Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas Aspect Area OVERALL CAPACITY Character Visibility Value Reference SENSITIVITY Llanboidy and account of its exposure... Largely improved for agriculture, views of the wind farm that may be of the steep wooded valleys that abut “could be considered Blaenwaun little tree cover and individual trees show sign of wind interest...” this area... Also important for its to be fairly Uplands pruning... Field boundaries are sparse, sometimes only wire or extensive views and feeling of monotonous” and gorse... Also home to Carmarthenshire''s first wind farm at Receptors in this area include scattered exposure, none the less a fairly would have capacity Range: Blaenwaun... Extensive views of the Preselis Could be farms and small clustered or linear villages. monotonous landscape...” to accept change. 1-20km considered a fairly monotonous landscape when compared The ZTV covers much of the area, but to others in the county...” vegetation is likely to restrict many views.

CRMRTVS Sensitivity: Medium Sensitivity: Low Medium Value: High Medium 119 “Steep sided and well wooded narrow river valley with “Attractive views throughout the valley “The area is of high scenic value, it Upper Cwm Taf attractive farms and small settlements - Login, Llanglydwen and views from it to the adjacent uplands has a high degree of integrity and it and ... With narrow roads, high hedges, the area (Preseli''s)” has a strong character...” Range: has an enclosed feel...” 1-13km The ZTV covers only a small area around Hebron. Vegetation is likely to limit views.

CRMRTVS Sensitivity: Medium Sensitivity: Medium Medium Value: High Low 964 “An area of exposed upland, with extensive views particularly “Extensive and attractive views particularly “Of high importance for the views The area is exposed Efailwen Uplands to the east... Enclosed grazing with hedged field boundaries of to the east from Carn Wen, and also within from this area and the fact that the with extensive views varying types as well as unenclosed land...” the area to the higher land...” area, being high and exposed is a and good scenic Range: landmark on the boundary of the quality. 5-14km Receptors in this area include scattered county... Scores high against 3 criteria farms and small clustered or linear villages. and moderate for integrity...” The ZTV covers much of the area within 10km, but vegetation is likely to restrict many views from roads and properties.

PMBRKVS Sensitivity: High Sensitivity: Medium Medium Value: High Low 104 “Foel Dyrch isolated outlier of the Preseli complex. Higher “Upland location affords views over an “Distinctive upland landscape of The area is exposed Foel Dyrch ground characterised by open moorland. The area is extensive adjacent landscape of heathland vegetation that is and has a distinctive interspersed with a number of small, disused stone and sand farmland to the coast, with the moorland complimented by its position within character, which may Range: and gravel quarries. Lower areas given over to agriculture with and exposed rock on the summit of the the context of a wider rolling be affected by a 6-9km a few scattered farms... The upland nature of the area lends it Aspect Area adding to the attractive agricultural landscape...” development such as a to extensive borrowed views across adjacent areas of rolling quality...” turbine. farmland & valleys to the coast... Views of the ''mountain'' within the area provide a strong sense of place...” There are very few receptors in this area and the ZTV covers a relatively small area.

CRMRTVS Sensitivity: Medium Sensitivity: Low Medium Value: Moderate Medium 124 “Enclosed, mostly improved, pasture with some trees and “An attractive agricultural landscape with “Moderate although it has high Cych Slopes woodland... Fairly regular field pattern, bounded by hedges... views towards Pembrokeshire...” degree of integrity and consistent Roadside hedges flailed... Scattered farms, narrow roads... An character, scores moderate for Range: area that is neither very enclosed nor open, but with views into scenic quality and low for rarity.” 8-11km the Cych valley and west to higher land... A very rural and

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Analysis of Scoped Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas Aspect Area OVERALL CAPACITY Character Visibility Value Reference SENSITIVITY agricultural landscape... More open and more elevated that the adjoining Cych valley”

CRMRTVS Sensitivity: Low Sensitivity: Low Low Value: High Medium 377 “Two prominent, smoothly rounded hills that rise above “An attractive agricultural landscape with “There are few landscapes in the Pen y garn and adjacent plateau slopes... The grazing land is enclosed by views towards Pembrokeshire...” county that currently support wind Meolfre banks and fences, with hedges only at the lower elevations... It turbines, so while the scenic quality of is mostly intensively grazed… The hills are characteristically There are few receptors in the area. the area is considered to be Range: bare, with few trees and shrubs... However there are a number moderate, it scores high for rarity and 10-12km of small field corner coniferous plantations, these are not character...” linked and are slightly incongruous in this landscape... Moelfre currently supports three wind turbines, these emphasise the exposed quality of this landscape... The area provides extensive views over the Teifi valley, much of NW Carmarthenshire and into Ceredigion - the hills are important features in the local landscape and seen from much of this part of the county... Roads are narrow, often straight, and settlements are typically small scattered farms and some more modern dwellings...”

CRMRTVS Sensitivity: Medium Sensitivity: Medium Medium Value: High Low 459 “lowland river valley, relatively wide valley floor compared to “Attractive views within the valley and in “A scenic valley that it largely un- Mid Taf valley valleys to the east... More wooded to the north and larger to it from the land above...” spoilt...” agricultural fields to the west... A gentle lush and green Range: landscape, well wooded, strong field pattern with hedgerows 10-18km in the main... Many mature trees... Small settlement with several traditional buildings at LLanfallteg, elsewhere scattered farms, some with fairly large farmhouses - more akin to Pembrokeshire... Railway runs through the area, but barely visible... Some feeling of enclosure but this is a wider, more open valley than those to the east...... ”

PMBRKVS Sensitivity: HIgh Sensitivity: High High Value: Outstanding Very Low 004 “Mynydd Preseli is a relatively small yet highly distinctive “Upland location affords views over an “There are many attractive views of Mynydd Preseli Aspect Area characterised by open and exposed moorland... extensive adjacent landscape of the coast and sea across the Tops The dominant landcover is rough grass with some bracken. farmland to the coast, with the moorland sweeping moorland skyline with The hilltops form a strong skyline which dominates northern and exposed rock on the summit of the iconic rock outcrops. The area is Range: Pembrokeshire and are visible from great distances, especially Aspect Area adding to the attractive generally in good condition with no 7-18km from the south. The upland nature of the area lends it to quality...... ” significant detractors although extensive views across adjacent areas of rolling farmland & There are no settlements but several bracken is encroaching. The area's valleys to the coast. The exposed upland has a strong sense of PROW and views into the area. strong sense of place derives from its place. The Aspect Area is a distinctive visual element of the exposed, elevated moorland north Pembrokeshire landscape adding a tourist attraction character and rocky outcrops which feature to the area...... ” provide a distinctive backcloth to much of Northern Pembrokeshire. This extent of the moorland on hill tops is

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Analysis of Scoped Visual and Sensory Aspect Areas Aspect Area OVERALL CAPACITY Character Visibility Value Reference SENSITIVITY rare in the study area as a whole although is a feature of the Preselis area...”

PMBRKVS Sensitivity: Medium Sensitivity: Medium Medium Value: High Low 010 “This large Aspect Area consists of a gently rolling farmland “The Aspect Area contains views of rural “The open high plateau of this Foel Goch landscape with scattered farmsteads and occasional fields with borrowed views to the coast agricultural Aspect Area features a quarries... The area is interspersed with areas of trees within and Mynydd Presel..”. strong coastal association and Range: overgrown hedges and riparian tree bands... The area forms a affords the visitor borrowed views of 10-20km headland to the northern part of Pembrokeshire and is largely the coast and Mynydd Preseli...” surrounded by cliffs, accounting for the strong coastal association of the area... Borrowed views to coast and cliffs, together with borrowed views of Mynydd Preseli, add to the areas sense of place...... ”

CRDGNVS Sensitivity: Low Sensitivity: Medium Medium Value: Moderate Medium 525 “The expansive open pasture land, undulates gently and “Series of plateau visible from high points, “Distinctive open expansive plateau, Cardigan Bay rhythmically and is divided by a regular mosaic of rhythmically receding into the attractive but also degraded in Coastal Plateau hedgebanks with low cut uniform hedges and gorse... The distance.....”. parts...... ” horizon is gently sloping and long with breaks formed only by Range: occasional windblown trees or artificial elements... The area 10-20km feels exposed throughout and combined with the openness and slightly degraded quality of the rural fabric, invokes an unsettling quality on the landscape... However, in depressions or on the lee (sheltered) slopes of valleys, woodland or expanses of gorse often occur, adding interest and variety... The landscape feels more comfortable in these locations... Aspect area is fragmented by valleys into a number of separate units but should be viewed in combination and form one area...

CRDGNVS Sensitivity: Low Sensitivity: Medium Low Value: High Medium 605 “Undulating pasture landscape with dramatic steeply cut “views from high points and elevated “Attractive and distinctive area of Penbyrn Coastal slopes and valleys and a rich tapestry of hedgerow scrub and areas where accessed by roads... pasture farmland with diverse Plateau woodland vegetation... Into this are incised sheltered and vegetation and rolling landform...” highly wooded coastal valleys... The undulations result in a Range: middle range skyline, which is broken regularly by tree cover 20-25km and hedges... Overall the landscape feels rich in interest and intimate and comfortable... The area is crossed by a network of quiet lanes and there are farmsteads scattered throughout... Also notable are caravan sites and other leisure/tourism orientated landuses, although these are often well integrated within the landscape.....”

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