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Proposed Solar Park Poulshot Lodge, Nr Devizes, Wiltshire Prepared by Pegasus Group | on Behalf of HIVE Energy Ltd | October 2013 | H.0388.06 Proposed Solar Park Poulshot Lodge, nr Devizes, Wiltshire Prepared by Pegasus Group | On behalf of HIVE Energy Ltd | October 2013 | H.0388.06 Environmental Enhancement Plan Pegasus Group Contents PAGE 5 PAGE 9 PAGE 15 1 2 3 PROPOSALS SURROUNDING AREA THE SITE PAGE 19 PAGE 27 PAGE 31 4 5 6 LANDSCAPE ACCESS & ECOLOGY PROPOSALS RECREATION PAGE 37 PAGE 41 PAGE 45 7 8 9 EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL & ECONOMIC SUMMARY COMMUNITY BENEFITS BENEFITS 2 Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Environmental Enhancement Plan The Vision The development of renewable energy is being encouraged in response to European Union renewable energy obligations, the UK Government’s efforts to reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) being emitted into the atmosphere, to counteract the effects of climate change, and to replace shortages in the supply of fossil fuels. The UK is now committed to sourcing 15% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020. In 2009 the achieved figure was under 2%. Solar is a natural resource that until now has not been utilised to its full extent in the UK. Photovoltaic modules have several advantages over other power generating equipment. A major benefit of solar compared to other forms of energy generation is the extremely low impact on the environment and local area. The panels are non-polluting, low level, static and silent. This Environmental Enhancement Plan sets out a vision for the site proposed for the Poulshot Lodge solar park near Devizes in Wiltshire , to demonstrate how the introduction of the solar park will result in benefits to the environmental resource and to the local community. The report has been produced to help demonstrate where the opportunities for such environmental and socio-economic benefits will occur as and when the Poulshot Lodge solar park proposals are implemented. In order to achieve this aim there are a number of supporting objectives: • to improve and enhance the landscape features and character of the site; • to implement a range of on-site habitat improvements to encourage wildlife; • to contribute to improvements that will improve the ecology and visual amenity of the site and the surrounding area; • to contribute to initiatives to help improve community facilities; • to consider interpretation and educational resources to encourage a better understanding of the area’s environmental heritage. Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Environmental Enhancement Plan 3 Proposals The solar park at Poulshot Lodge, near Devizes, Wiltshire will use the 01 latest Photovoltaic technology. Image: Indication of the proposals once installed 5 Site Location Plan @ 0 1km 0 500m 6 Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Environmental Enhancement Plan @ 0 1km 0 500m 1. Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Proposals 1.1 The solar park at Poulshot Lodge near Devizes in Wiltshire is 16 The Solar Panels are low profile at approximately 2.2 metres intended to use the latest Photovoltaic technology to produce above ground. The site will be secured at the perimeter with a approximately 16 megawatts of renewable energy. dark green weld mesh fence to a height of 1.8m. 1.2 The proposals consist of the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) 1.7 The proposed panels are intended to be erected for a period of panels laid out in rows running from east to west across the site 25 years. and orientated to face south so that they maximise the energy they receive from the sun. 1.3 Each array will be mounted on a simple metal framework. The panels would be mounted at around 0.8 metres from the ground at the lowest edge, rising to approximately 2.2 metres at the highest point (the rearmost edge). Each row would be mounted on a rack supported by pile driven foundations spaced at between 3 and 8m intervals. Each panel will be tilted at an angle of 20 degrees from the horizontal to maximise exposure to the sun. 1.4 Vehicular access would be provided along the existing track to the west of the site from the A361. 1.5 Photovoltaic panels convert sunlight to electricity. The Photovoltaic panels are a collection of wafer thin silicone cells laminated together and placed onto a substrate, covered with protective glass and inserted into an aluminium frame to form a single Photovoltaic module. The Sun’s rays or light particles known as photons produce an electrical current as they strike the surface of the thin silicon wafers. Each solar panel has 72 individual cells wired in series producing around 40 volts. The individual solar cells are arranged in long rows as it builds and increases current. Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Environmental Enhancement Plan 7 Surrounding Area The proposed development is not located within an environmentally sensitive area or subject to any 02 designations. Image: View from White Horse Trail 99 KEY KEY 5km 5km Site Boundary Site Boundary Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (AONB) Special Landscape Area Special Landscape Area Scheduled Monument Scheduled Monument Grade I Listed Building (within 2km)Grade I Listed Building (within 2km) Grade II* Listed Building (withinGrade 2km) II* Listed Building (within 2km) Grade II Listed Building (within 2km)Grade II Listed Building (within 2km) Listed Buildings Listed Buildings 2km 2km Conservation Area Conservation Area Poulshot Lodge Poulshot Lodge Landscape Designations &Landscape Visual Designations & Visual Receptor plan Receptor plan Drawn by: AD/JS CheckedDrawn by: PDby: AD/JS Checked by: PD Date: 10.10.13 H.0388_03-BDate: 10.10.13 H.0388_03-B 1:45,000 @ A3 1:45,000 @ A3 I T 01285 641717 I F 01285 642348 I www.pegasuspg.co.uk I Environmental Designations Plan I T 01285 641717 I F 01285 642348 I www.pegasuspg.co.uk I 0 2 km0 2 km Copyright Pegasus Planning Group Ltd. Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Copyright Licence number 100042093 I Promap Licence number 100020449. Copyright Pegasus Planning Group Ltd. Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Copyright Licence number 100042093 I Promap Licence number 100020449. Pegasus Environmental is part of Pegasus Planning Group Ltd. Drawing prepared for planning. All Queries to be reported to Pegasus for clarification Pegasus Environmental is part of Pegasus Planning Group Ltd. Drawing prepared for planning. All Queries to be reported to Pegasus for clarification 10 Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Environmental Enhancement Plan 2. The Surrounding Area 2.1 Whilst the proposed development site does not include any landscape designations recognised at national, regional or local 2.5 The site is surrounded by a mixture of arable and pastoral level there are a number of designations in the surrounding farmland and rural development. Hence the surrounding area. settlement pattern is rural in character with a mixture of modern and traditional buildings. A small number of residential 2.2 The North Wessex Downs AONB lies approximately 4.5km to the properties are located within 1km of the site including a number north-east of the site. There is also a Special Landscape Area of farms. There are large scale agricultural buildings and sheds (SLA) located approximately 3.5km to the north of the site near at Poulshot Lodge, Barleyhill Farm, Loiterton Farm, Turners Bromham. Farm and Broomhayes Farm. 2.3 The closest Scheduled Monument is Caen Hill Locks, located 2.6 The site is located approximately 0.5km to the north-west of approximately 1km to the north east of the site. Poulshot, 1.7km to the west of Devizes and 1.1km to the east of Seend. It is visually separated from the surrounding residential 2.4 There are a number of Conservation Areas in the vicinity of area by areas of vegetation and landform. the site, the two nearest are Poulshot Conservation Area located 0.5km to the south-east of the site and Seend Gifford 2.7 Woodland cover in the surrounding area is formed by Conservation area 3.5km to the south-west. variable sized plantations and linear blocks of woodland often Agricultural field use with associated residential and agricultural buildings around the site from Durlett Road. The overhead pylons are prominent local features. Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Environmental Enhancement Plan 11 associated with watercourses and field boundaries. 2.8 The surrounding landscape is undulating with local highpoints located west of the site and at the village of Seend, approximately 70 – 95m AOD. Other local highpoints include Furze Hill at approximately 110m AOD, 2km south-east of the site and Caen Hill at approximately 115m AOD north-east of the site. 2.9 The Kennet and Avon Canal lies approximately 0.2km at its nearest point to the north of the site and runs east-west. The Canal has been converted to the Caen Hill Locks to the west of Devizes which lies approximately 1km to the north-east of the site. There is also a small marina, part of the Kennet and Avon Canal lies to the north of the site on the other side of the A361. View from Caen Hill Locks. 2.10 A number of busy public highways are situated in the immediate vicinity of the site. The busy A361 lies to the immediate north of the site. The A365 lies approximately 0.65km to the north-west of the site. The B3101 lies approximately 0.85km to the north- east of the site. Unclassified rural lanes are located on Devizes Road / Poulshot Road 0.4km to the east of the site. View from junction of A361 and A365, looking east to south-east towards the proposed development. 12 Poulshot Lodge Solar Park Environmental Enhancement Plan 2.11 Overhead pylons and powerlines cross the north-east corner of the site. Telegraph poles and pylons form a prominent vertical element within the local landscape.
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