Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132Kv Overhead Line Environmental Statement

PROPOSED REINFORCEMENT TO THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

132kV Overhead Line Between Legacy and Oswestry

Environmental Statement Volume 2 : Figures

PROPOSED REINFORCEMENT TO THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

132kV OVERHEAD LINE BETWEEN LEGACY AND OSWESTRY

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOLUME 2: FIGURES

April 2009

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April 2009

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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOLUME 2: FIGURES

CONTENTS

1.1 The proposed route 14.1 LANDMAP Visual and sensory classification and evaluation 2.1 Regional context 14.2 LANDMAP Landscape habitats classification and evaluation 2.2 Existing electrical system 14.3 LANDMAP Geological landscapes classification and evaluation 4.1 Comparison of support types 14.4 LANDMAP Cultural landscapes classification and evaluation 4.2 Proposed support types 15.1 Nature conservation designations within 500m of proposed route 4.3 Photographs of proposed support types 15.2 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 1 4.4 Typical methods of construction of wood pole lines 15.3 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 2 4.5 Conductor stringing at road crossings 15.4 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 3 5.1 The route selection process 15.5 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 4 7.1 Study area 15.6 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 5 7.2 Settlements and infrastructure 15.7 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 6 7.3 Development allocations and consultation zones 15.8 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 7 7.4 Topography and woodland 15.9 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 8 7.5 Agricultural land classification 15.10 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 9 7.6 Landscape character areas 15.11 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 10 7.7 Landscape character photographs 15.12 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 11 7.8 Landscape designations 15.13 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 12 7.9 Nature conservation 15.14 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 13 7.10 Cultural heritage 15.15 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 14 7.11 Recreation and tourism 15.16 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 15 7.12 Mineral resources 15.17 Ecological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 16 8.1 Broad route options 15.18 Location plan for ecological constraints sheets 1-16 9.1 Detailed route options 15.19 Proposed route in relation to Johnstown Newt Sites SAC and surrounding ponds 9.2 Detailed route options with environmental constraints 16.1 Cultural heritage sites (designations) within 500m of proposed route 9.3 Zone A (Legacy) options 16.2 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 1 9.4 Zone B (Dee) options and connection to Chirk 16.3 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 2 9.5 Zone C (Oswestry) options 16.4 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 3 9.6 The preferred route at consultation 16.5 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 4 10.1 Alternative route with environmental constraints 16.6 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 5 11.1 Proposed route with environmental constraints 16.7 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 6 11.2 Environmentally sensitive locations 16.8 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 7 11.3 Position of support pole in Johnstown Newt Sites SAC 16.9 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 8 13.1 Viewpoint and photomontage locations 16.10 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 9 13.2 Viewpoint photographs 1 – 2 16.11 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 10 13.3 Viewpoint photographs 3 – 4 16.12 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 11 13.4 Viewpoint photographs 5 – 6 16.13 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 12 13.5 Viewpoint photographs 7 – 8 16.14 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 13 13.6 Viewpoint photographs 9 – 10 16.15 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 14 13.7 Viewpoint photographs 11 – 12 16.16 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 15 13.8 Viewpoint photographs 13 – 14 16.17 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 16 13.9 Viewpoint photographs 15 – 16 16.18 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 17 13.10 Viewpoint photographs 17 – 18 16.19 Archaeological constraints @ 1:5000 scale Sheet 18 13.11 Viewpoint photographs 19 – 20 18.1 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 1 13.12 Viewpoint photographs 21 – 22 18.2 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 2 13.13 Viewpoint photographs 23 – 24 18.3 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 3 13.14 Viewpoint photographs 25 – 26 18.4 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 4 13.15 Viewpoint photographs 27 – 28 18.5 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 5 13.16 Viewpoint photographs 29 – 30 18.6 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 6 13.17 Viewpoint photographs 31 – 32 18.7 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 7 13.18 Viewpoint photographs 33 – 34 18.8 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 8 13.19 Viewpoint photographs 35 – 36 18.9 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 9 13.20 Photomontage viewpoint 7 18.10 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 10 13.21 Photomontage viewpoint 11 18.11 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 11 13.22 Photomontage viewpoint 13 18.12 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 12 13.23 Photomontage viewpoint 16 18.13 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 13 13.24 Photomontage viewpoint 19 18.14 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 14 13.25 Photomontage viewpoint 23 18.15 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 15 13.26 Photomontage viewpoint 29 18.16 Arboricultural survey of proposed route corridor Sheet 16 13.27 Photomontage viewpoint 33 13.28 Photomontage viewpoint 35 13.29 Effects on viewpoint locations

Key

Proposed Route 132 kV Wood Pole Line 132 kV Underground cable

Legacy Substation

Based on Ordnance Survey Data with permission of the controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Crown Copyright TEP-The Environment Partnership, Genesis Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, WA3 7BH Licence Number 52685A i

Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 1.1

Drawing Title: Proposed Route

Scale: 0 1 0.5 1.5 Km

TEP Ref: D700.124D Key

Study Area

Possible supply points to area south of Wrexham

Substations which transform 132 kV to 33 kV for wider distribution

CONNAH'S QUAY (!

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WREXHAM (! LEGACY (! WHITCHURCH (! TRAWSFYNYDD (! OSWESTRY

WELSHPOOL

NEWTOWN

Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 2.1

Drawing Title: Regional Context

Scale: 0 10 Km

TEP Ref: D700.072 Rev D Key Borough Boundaries Existing Overhead Lines 400kV Lattice Overhead Line 132kV Lattice Overhead Line ! ! ! 132kV Portal Overhead Line

LEGACY SUBSTATION (400kV)

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OSWESTRY SUBSTATION

Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Figure No: 2.2

Drawing Title: Existing Electrical System

0 1 Scale: 0.5 1.5 Km

TEP Ref: D700.041 REV D

Single Pole H Pole

Terminal Structure Failure Containment Structure

Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 4.2

Drawing Title: Proposed Support Types

TEP Ref: D700.053 REV G 1. H pole support type used in straight line situations 2. H pole support type used in straight line situations

4. Failure containment structure

3. Single pole (only used in straight line situations)

5. Section pole type; all have stays 6. Angle pole types; all have stays

Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line 8. General view of this type of overhead line, recently constructed Environmental Statement Figure No: 4.3

Drawing Title: Photographs of Proposed Support Types 7. Terminal (4 pole) structure; with stays Scale: N/A

TEP Ref: C700.028A Legacy to Oswestry 132 kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Figure No: 4.4 2.3 Typical Methods of Construction of Wood Pole Lines n/a

TEP Ref: D700.189 Legacy to Oswestry 132 kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Figure No: 4.4 2.3 Conductor Stringing at Road Crossings n/a

TEP Ref: D700.190 Objective

Established Routeing Likely practice for considerations effects routeing + + (Technical, (Collection of environmental, background information economic) for study area)

Consultation

Strategic routeing strategy

Establish broad corridor options

Consultation Evaluation

Selection of preferred corridor

Detailed routeing strategy

Establish detailed route options

Consultation Evaluation

Selection of preferred route

Consultation document

Modification of preferred route

Consultation Selection of Adapted from: Strategic Routeing and proposed route Environmental Impact Assessment for Overhead Electrical Transmission Lines. R Marshall and R Baxter Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 45 (5), 747-764, 2002.

Environmental Impact Assessment Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 5.1

Drawing Title: The Route Selection Process

TEP Ref: D700.052 REV E Key Borough Boundaries WREXHAM

Legacy Substation

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Oswestry Substation

Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement OSWESTRY Figure No: 7.1

Drawing Title: Study Area

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TEP Ref: D700.040 Rev C Key Main Areas of Settlement Rail A-Roads WREXHAM Shropshire Union Canal

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" Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: OSWESTRY 7.2 Drawing Title: Settlements and Infrastructure

0 0.5 1 1.5 Scale: Km

TEP Ref: D700.032 Rev C Key Borough Boundaries ! ! Oswestry Proposed Road Route National Grid Gas Pipelines Housing Allocations Economic Development Sites Chirk Airfield

Legacy Substation

Wrexham County Borough Council

North Shropshire District

Borough of Oswestry

Oswestry Substation !

! Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Figure No: 7.3 Drawing Title: Development Allocations and Consultation Zones

0 0.5 1 1.5 Scale: Km

TEP Ref: D700.031 REV F Key Main Rivers Ancient Woodlands Other Woodland Land Height Elevation 0 - 24m 25 - 49m 50 - 99m 100 - 149m 150 - 199m " 200 - 249m River Clywedog 250 - 299m Legacy Substation 300 - 349m 350 - 399m 400 - 499m 500m +

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Figure No: 7.4 Drawing Title: Topography and Woodland

0 0.5 1 1.5 Scale: Km

TEP Ref: D700.036 REV D Key Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Urban

" Legacy Substation

" Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Oswestry Substation Environmental Statement Figure No: 7.5 Drawing Title: Agricultural Land Classfication

0 0.5 1 1.5 Scale: Km

TEP Ref: D700.046 REV D 13b Key Wrexham LandMap SPG 2007 8 1B Ruabon/Esclusham Mountain 7d 3 Berwyn Foothills 10 4A Ceiriog Valley Slopes 9a 4B Ceiriog Valley Corridor 5A Chirk Estate above Froncysyllte 11 5B Eastern Slopes of Ruabon Mountain 7A Chirk 7B Cefn Mawr 7C Rhosllanerchrugog, Rhostyllen, 1b " Ruabon, Pen y Cae Legacy Substation 7D West Wrexham Ridges and Valleys 08 Gwersyllt Llay, Gresford and Borras 9A Clwedog Valley 9D Froncysyllte to Newbridge 10 Wrexham Town 11 Wrexham Industrial Estate 12A Dee/Ceiriog Wooded Valley 13A Welsh Maelor 13B English Maelor 7c 14 Dee Floodplain 5b Shropshire Landscape Types (Sept 2006) High enclosed plateau 13a Wooded river gorge Pasture hills Principal timbered farmlands 14 Estate farmlands 13b Settled pastoral farmlands Principal settled farmlands Lowland moors Riverside meadows Urban

7b 13a

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Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Oswestry Substation Figure No: 7.6 Drawing Title: Landscape Character Areas

Scale: 0 0.5 1 1.5 Km

TEP Ref: D700.243 1. View westwards from south of Gyfelia, showing the gently rolling landscape of the Maelor, dotted with mature trees. (Landscape character type 13A, Welsh Maelor) Slopes of Ruabon Mountain are visible in the distance.

2. View northwestwards at Pont-y-blew, within the river Ceiriog Valley (Landscape character type 4B: River Ceiriog Valley)

4. Industrial plant west of Chirk village, with rising land of the Berwyn foothills beyond

3. View north over the Dee valley, towards Coedleoedd. The open land on the 4. Industrial plant west of Chirk village, with rising land of the Berwyn foothills beyond (Landscape character north bank is one of few gaps in the well-wooded valley sides. (Landscape type 7A: Chirk, with views towards type 5A: Chirk estate above Froncysyllte.) character type 12A: Dee/Ceiriog wooded valley)

5. The wooded Ceiriog valley, south of Chirk Castle, looking eastwards along the B4500 (Landscape character type 4B: Ceiriog Valley Corridor)

6. The Shropshire Union Canal and flat, low-lying land east of New Marton. The area is sparsely settled; trees are primarily found in gappy hedgerows (Landscape character type: Lowland Moors)

Legacy to Oswestry132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 7.7

Drawing Title: Landscape Character Photographs 7. Parkland character of Brogyntyn, west of Oswestry, with a view eastwards towards Old Oswestry Hill Fort (Landscape character type: Principal Settled Farmlands Scale: N/a

TEP Ref: D700.045 REV D Key Potential Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (WCBC and DCC) Local Landscape Designations Area of Outstanding Beauty (DCC) Area of Special Environmental Interest (NSDC) Area of Special Landscape Character (OBC) Special Landscape Area (WCBC)

Historic Parks, Gardens and Landscapes Legacy Substation Historic Park and Garden listed " on English Heritage or CADW Register Essential Setting to Historic Park or Garden A Significant Views (identified within Register) Other Parkland Estates (identified from O.S. maps) Landscape Identfied in Register of Landscapes of Special Historic Interest in Wales

Areas Identified as of 'Outstanding' Visual Quality (Wrexham Landmap 2004) Landscape of High Overall Sensitivity identified in Shropshire CC Landscape Character draft 2003 Local Landscape Designations 1. Dee Valley

2. Ceiriog Valley

Historic Parks and Gardens A Erddig

B Wynnstay

I C Chirk Castle

D Whitehurst B E Brynkinalt H F Trevor Hall

G Brogyntyn Hall

H Erbistock Hall F J I Rosehill K J Pen-y-Lan

K Argoed Hall

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" Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 7.8 Drawing Landscape Designations Title: 0 1 Scale: 0.5 1.5 Km

TEP Ref: D700.039 F Key Borough Boundaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Wildlife Sites of County Importance ! Willdlife Sites of County Importance located by Point Reference Only) (! Sites of Local Nature Conservation Value (England Only) Local Nature Reserve Legacy Substation " Ancient Semi Natural Woodland 3 Special Area of Conservation (SAC) 1. River Dee and Bala Lake (also Afon 4 Dyfrdwy and River Dee SSSI's) 2. Johnstown Newt Sites (also Stryt Lar A'r Hafod SSSI)

3. Berwyn and South Clwyd (also Ruabon and Llantysilio mountain and Minera SSSI)

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's) 2 4. Sontley Marsh (Wrexham)

5. Nant-y-Belan and Prynela Woods (Wrexham)

6. Shell Brook Pastures (Wrexham)

7. Fernhill Pastures (Shropshire)

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" Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 7.9 Drawing Title: Nature Conservation

0 0.5 1 1.5 Scale: Km

TEP Ref: D700.034 REV F Key Borough Boundaries ^_ Scheduled Monuments (Point Defined) Scheduled Monuments (Area Defined)

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Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Figure No: 7.10 Drawing Title: Cultural Heritage

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TEP Ref: D700.037 REV E Key Borough Boundaries National Trust Land: Open to the Public National Trust Land: Private Other 'Access' Land Shropshire Union Canal Offa's Dyke Path (National Trail) Recreational Paths C ^_ Signed Cycle Route lyw ed k Country Parks og ^_ ^_ Tr ò Castles / Fort ail ¼ Legacy Substation " Golf Courses [t Campsites / Caravan Sites k Garden Open to the Public Oswestry Showground ^_ ^_ Other Visitor Attractions Erddig k ^_ k /¼ ^_ t[ /¼

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Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

Figure No: 7.11 Drawing Title: Recreation and Tourism

0 0.5 1 1.5 Scale: Km

TEP Ref: D700.038 REV E Key Borough Boundaries Mineral Sites (WCBC) Mineral Buffer Zones (WCBC Policy MW11) Protection of Mineral Resources (WCBC Policy MW9) Landfill Sites (WCBC) Land Reclamation Sites extracted from Wrexham UDP (public dep.ed.Mar 2000) !( Existing Waste Management Facilities " (Landfill) Shropshire Waste Plan Legacy Substation !. Historical Landfilll Sites (Shropshire)

Coal Consultation Area: (Extracted from Shropshire Minerals Local Plan) Mineral Consultation Area: (Extracted from Shropshire Minerals Local Plan)

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" Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Figure No: 7.12 Drawing Title: Mineral Resources

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TEP Ref: D700.042 REV E Key Option 1 - East of A483(T)/A5 Option 2 - West of A483(T)/A5 Option 3 - Following main north south infrastructure corridor Option 4 - Paralleling existing 132kV lattice overhead line

Legacy Substation "

Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement Figure No: 8.1

Drawing Title: Broad Route Options

0 0.5 1 1.5 Scale: Km

TEP Ref: D700.035 REV D Key

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Drawing Title: Detailed Route Options

Scale: 0 0.5 1 1.5 Km

TEP Ref: D700.050 REV F Key Proposed Legacy Oswestry Route Options 132kV Underground Cable ! ! ! 132kV Lattice Overhead Line 132kV Wood Pole Line Existing Overhead Lines 400kV Lattice Overhead Line 132kV Lattice Overhead Line ! ! ! 132kV Portal Overhead Line Boundaries Zone Boundaries ^_ Borough Boundaries Environmental Constraints ! Legacy Substation ! A ! 2 Main Areas of Settlement ! !! ! /A ^_! ! ! 3 ! ! ! ! !! Cultural Heritage ! ! ^_ ! ^_ ! ^_ ! A ! Scheduled Monuments 1 ! ! ! ! A ! !! ! 3 ! ! ! Offa's Dyke ^_ ! ! ! ! A ! (Visible Linear Earthwork) 1 ! ! ! Wat's Dyke

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! Conservation Areas ! Listed Buildings A 2 Registered Historic Park, Garden or Landscape Essential Setting ^_ (to Registered Park or Garden)

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! ! ! Natural Beauty (AONB) Locally Designated Landscape ! ! ) (AOB, ASEI, ASLC, SLA) B1(C ! ! Areas of Outstanding visual quality ! ! B2 ! ! (Wrexham only) ! ! ! ! ! ! B Nature Conservation ! ! ! 3 ! ! ! ! SAC ! ! ! B SSSI

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5 ! Mineral Resources B Mineral Sites (WCBC) C 2 Mineral Buffer Zones 3 ! (WCBC Policy MW11) ! C Protection of Mineral Resources (WCBC Policy MW9) Landfill Sites (WCBC) C 1 ! Land Reclamation Sites (WCBC)

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C Mineral Consultation Area: (Extracted 1 from Shropshire Minerals Local Plan) ( A Development Allocations and ) Consultation Zones ! ! Oswestry Proposed Road Route ! National Grid Gas Pipelines ! ! Housing Allocations Economic Development Sites ! Chirk Airfield

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! ! ! Locally Designated Landscape ¼ Golf Courses Environmental Constraints National Grid Gas Pipelines Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, WA3 7BH ! (AOB, ASEI, ASLC, SLA) Licence Number 52685A i Castles / Fort ! ! Main Areas of Settlement ò Housing Allocations ! Areas of Outstanding visual quality t[ Campsites / Caravan Sites ) ! ! (Wrexham only) Economic Development Sites B2(A ! Cultural Heritage Oswestry Showground Nature Conservation Chirk Airfield ! ! Other Visitor Attractions ! ! ^_ Scheduled Monuments ^_ ! ! SAC Garden Open to the Public ! k ! ! Offa's Dyke SSSI ! (Visible Linear Earthwork) ! ! ! ! Willdlife Sites of County Importance Legacy to Oswestry 132 kV Overhead Line ! Wat's Dyke Mineral Resources ! (located by Point Reference Only) B Environmental Statement ! (Visible Linear Earthwork) Mineral Sites (WCBC) 2 ! Wildlife Sites of County Importance (B Figure No: ! Conservation Areas ) ) 9.3 !( Mineral Buffer Zones A ! ! Sites of Local Nature Conservation ( Draw2 ing Title ! Listed Buildings Value (England Only) (WCBC Policy MW11) Zone A (Legacy) Options ! Registered Historic Park, B ! Local Nature Reserve Protection of Mineral Resources Garden or Landscape (WCBC Policy MW9) 0 0.25 0.5 Km ! ! Semi-natural Ancient Woodland Scale: ! Essential Setting G G G G (to Registered Park or Garden) G G G G Ancient Woodlands Landfill Sites (WCBC) TEP Ref: D700.047 REV H G G G G ! (other than semi-natural) Land Reclamation Sites (WCBC)

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Oswestry Substation

Key Proposed Legacy Oswestry Route Options Important Views (within/from Recreation and Tourism Coal Consultation Area: Registered Park or Garden) 132kV Underground Cable National Trust Land: (Extracted from Shropshire Other Parkland Estates open to the public Minerals Local Plan) ! ! ! 132kV Lattice Overhead Line Landscapes of Special National Trust Land: private Mineral Consultation Area: 132kV Wood Pole Line Historic Interest in Wales Other 'Access' Land (Extracted from Shropshire ! ! Minerals Local Plan) Existing Overhead Lines Proposed World Heritage Site National Trail: Offa's Dyke Path 400kV Lattice Overhead Line Proposed World Heritage Site Shropshire Union Canal Development Allocations and Consultation Zones 132kV Lattice Overhead Line Proposed World heritage Site Buffer Recreational Paths ! ! ! 132kV Portal Overhead Line Zone Signed Cycle Route ! ! Oswestry Proposed Road Route National Grid Gas Pipelines Boundaries k Country Parks Landscape Designations Housing Allocations Zone Boundaries ¼ Golf Courses Potential Area of Outstanding Economic Development Sites Borough Boundaries Natural Beauty (AONB) ò Castles / Fort Chirk Airfield Based on Ordnance Survey Data with permission of the Environmental Constraints Locally Designated Landscape t[ Campsites / Caravan Sites controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Crown (AOB, ASEI, ASLC, SLA) Copyright TEP-The Environment Partnership, Genesis Oswestry Showground Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, WA3 7BH Main Areas of Settlement Licence Number 52685A i Areas of Outstanding visual quality (Wrexham only) ^_ Other Visitor Attractions Cultural Heritage k Garden Open to the Public ^_ Nature Conservation Scheduled Monuments Mineral Resources SAC Mineral Sites (WCBC) Offa's Dyke SSSI (Visible Linear Earthwork) Mineral Buffer Zones !( Sites of Local Nature Conservation Wat's Dyke (WCBC Policy MW11) Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Value (England Only) (Visible Linear Earthwork) Environmental Statement ! Willdlife Sites of County Importance Protection of Mineral Resources Conservation Areas (located by Point Reference Only) (WCBC Policy MW9) Figure No: 9.5 ! Listed Buildings Wildlife Sites of County Importance Landfill Sites (WCBC) Drawing Title: Registered Historic Park, Zone C (Oswestry) Options Garden or Landscape Local Nature Reserve Land Reclamation Sites (WCBC) 0 0.25 0.5 Km Essential Setting Semi-natural Ancient Woodland Scale: G G G G !( Existing Landfill (Shropshire) (to Registered Park or Garden) G G G G Ancient Woodlands TEP Ref: D700.049 REV H G G G G (other than semi-natural) !. Historical Landfilll Sites (Shropshire) Other Woodland Key Preferred Route 132 kV Wood Pole Line 132 kV Underground cable

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" Oswestry Substation Legacy to Oswestry 132kV Overhead Line Environmental Statement

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Key ! ! Important Views (within/from Recreation and Tourism Coal Consultation Area: Alternative Route Registered Park or Garden) National Trust Land: (Extracted from Shropshire Other Parkland Estates open to the public Minerals Local Plan) Preferred Route at Consultation Landscapes of Special National Trust Land: private Mineral Consultation Area: Historic Interest in Wales (Extracted from Shropshire Other 'Access' Land Minerals Local Plan) Existing Overhead Lines ! ! Proposed World Heritage Site National Trail: Offa's Dyke Path 400kV Lattice Overhead Line Proposed World Heritage Site Shropshire Union Canal Development Allocations and 132kV Lattice Overhead Line Proposed World heritage Site Buffer Recreational Paths Consultation Zones Zone Signed Cycle Route ! ! Oswestry Proposed Road Route Landscape Designations k Country Parks 3 National Grid Gas Pipelines Boundaries C ¼ Golf Courses Housing Allocations Borough Boundaries Potential Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) ò Castles / Fort Economic Development Sites Environmental Constraints Locally Designated Landscape Chirk Airfield (AOB, ASEI, ASLC, SLA) t[ Campsites / Caravan Sites Main Areas of Settlement Based on Ordnance Survey Data with permission of the Areas of Outstanding visual quality Oswestry Showground controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Crown (Wrexham only) Copyright TEP-The Environment Partnership, Genesis Other Visitor Attractions Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, WA3 7BH ^_ Licence Number 52685A i Cultural Heritage C Nature Conservation 1 k Garden Open to the Public ^_ SAC Scheduled Monuments Mineral Resources SSSI Mineral Sites (WCBC) Offa's Dyke ! Willdlife Sites of County Importance (Visible Linear Earthwork) (located by Point Reference Only) Mineral Buffer Zones Wat's Dyke (WCBC Policy MW11) (Visible Linear Earthwork) Wildlife Sites of County Importance !( Protection of Mineral Resources Legacy to Oswestry 132 kV Overhead Line Conservation Areas Sites of Local Nature Conservation Value (England Only) (WCBC Policy MW9) Environmental Statement ! Listed Buildings Local Nature Reserve Figure No: 10.1 Registered Historic Park, Landfill Sites (WCBC) Garden or Landscape Semi-natural Ancient Woodland Drawing Title G G G G Land Reclamation Sites (WCBC) Alternative Route with Essential Setting G G G G Ancient Woodlands Environmental Constraints (other than semi-natural) !( Existing Landfill (Shropshire) (to Registered Park or Garden) Scale: 0 0.5 Other Woodland !. Historical Landfilll Sites (Shropshire) Km TEP Ref: D700.185B Key Proposed Route 132kV Underground Cable 132kV Wood Pole Line Existing Overhead Lines 400kV Lattice Overhead Line 132kV Lattice Overhead Line ! ! ! 132kV Portal Overhead Line Boundaries Zone Boundaries Borough Boundaries ^_ Environmental Constraints Legacy Substation Main Areas of Settlement ! ^_! Cultural Heritage ! !! ^_ Scheduled Monuments ^_ ^_ Offa's Dyke ! ^_ (Visible Linear Earthwork) Wat's Dyke (Visible Linear Earthwork) Conservation Areas ! Listed Buildings Registered Historic Park, Garden or Landscape Essential Setting (to Registered Park or Garden) ^_ Important Views (within/from Registered Park or Garden) Other Parkland Estates Landscapes of Special ^_ Historic Interest in Wales ! ! ! Proposed World Heritage Site Proposed World Heritage Site Proposed World heritage Site Buffer Zone Landscape Designations Potential Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Locally Designated Landscape ! (AOB, ASEI, ASLC, SLA) ! Areas of Outstanding visual quality ! (Wrexham only) Nature Conservation ! SAC SSSI ! Willdlife Sites of County Importance (located by Point Reference Only) Wildlife Sites of County Importance !( Sites of Local Nature Conservation Value (England Only) Local Nature Reserve ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Semi-natural Ancient Woodland G G G G G G G G Ancient Woodlands (other than semi-natural) Other Woodland Recreation and Tourism National Trust Land: open to the public National Trust Land: private Other 'Access' Land National Trail: Offa's Dyke Path Shropshire Union Canal ! Recreational Paths Signed Cycle Route k Country Parks ¼ Golf Courses Chirk ò Castles / Fort t[ Campsites / Caravan Sites Oswestry Showground ! ^_ Other Visitor Attractions k Garden Open to the Public

Mineral Resources ! Mineral Sites (WCBC) Mineral Buffer Zones (WCBC Policy MW11) ! ! Protection of Mineral Resources ! (WCBC Policy MW9) Landfill Sites (WCBC) Land Reclamation Sites (WCBC) ! !( Existing Landfill (Shropshire) !. Historical Landfilll Sites (Shropshire) Coal Consultation Area: ! (Extracted from Shropshire Minerals Local Plan) Mineral Consultation Area: (Extracted from Shropshire Minerals Local Plan) Development Allocations and Consultation Zones

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TEP Ref: D700.186 D