NORTHNEY MARINA, HAYLING ISLAND HAMPSHIRE LANDSCAPE VISUAL APPRAISAL JUNE 2021 ISSUE SHEET JOB NAME: NORTHNEY MARINA, HAYLING ISLAND JOB NUMBER: D2680 CLIENT: MDL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED REVISION DATE REVISION DETAILS PREPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY 00 06.09.18 PLANNING ISSUE CAM / LS AS AS 01 17.06.21 PLANNING ISSUE LC AS AS 2 NORTHNEY MARINA, HAYLING ISLAND | LANDSCAPE VISUAL APPRAISAL WITH IMPACT OVERVIEW 2 CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 5 7.0 Conclusions 45 1.1 Introduction 5 1.2 Desktop Research 5 APPENDIX 1 1.3 Field Work 5 fabrik LVA Methodology 46 1.4 Consultations 5 2.0 Landscape Related Planning Policy 6 2.1 Introduction 6 2.2 National Planning Policy 6 2.3 Local Planning Policy 8 2.4 Other Guidance Documents 11 3.0 Baseline Conditions 14 3.1 Topographic Context 14 3.2 Contextual Landscape Elements 16 3.3 Public Rights of Way Context 18 3.4 Landscape Character Context 20 3.5 Site Description 26 3.6 Internal Visual Survey 28 4.0 Visual Assessment 32 4.1 Introduction 32 4.2 Visual Receptors 32 4.3 Contextual Images 41 5.0 Landscape Constraints and Opportunities 42 5.0 Introduction 42 5.1 Constraints 42 5.2 Opportunities 42 6.0 Impact Overview 44 6.0 Introduction 44 6.1 Impact Overview 44 PROJECT NUMBER: D2680 VERSION: 02 VERSION DATE: JUNE 2021 COMMENT: - NORTHNEY MARINA, HAYLING ISLAND | LANDSCAPE VISUAL APPRAISAL WITH IMPACT OVERVIEW 3 REPRODUCED FROM ORDNANCE SURVEY DIGITAL MAP DATA © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2015. 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COPYRIGHT CROWN © DATA MAP DIGITAL SURVEY ORDNANCE FROM REPRODUCED FIGURE 1.1 – EXTRACT FROM ORDNANCE SURVEY PLAN SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE SITE (FABRIK, 2018) 4 NORTHNEY MARINA, HAYLING ISLAND | LANDSCAPE VISUAL APPRAISAL WITH IMPACT OVERVIEW 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 DESKTOP RESEARCH fabrik Chartered Landscape Architects have been appointed by M D L Marinas to The desktop survey carried out as part of the LVA included the review of Ordnance carry out a Landscape and Visual Appraisal, with Impact Overview (LVA) of the land Survey maps, interactive maps, aerial photography, published landscape character at Northney Marina, Hayling Island (the Site) and its surrounding area, in order to assessment documents, planning policy and the emerging development proposals. consider the likely physical and visual impacts arising as a result of the proposed The extent of the baseline and therefore the impact appraisal is broadly defined by the development. Zone of Theoretical Visual Influence (ZTVI) as determined by the initial desk study and verified in the field and therefore extends to 5km from the Site. This LVA sets out landscape related policy and any supporting documents and then goes on to describe the constituent baseline landscape elements (the existing The desk top assessment also identifies any likely changes to the current baseline topography, drainage, land cover, vegetation pattern, public rights of way, landscape situation which are likely to be in place prior to the proposed development proceeding. features, detracting landscape elements, the history of the landscape and the way that landscape is experienced) which together inform landscape character, landscape condition and value. The LVA then describes the baseline character and amenity of the identified visual receptors (considering the visual envelope, the different groups of 1.3 FIELD WORK people, places affected, the nature of the view and the visual amenity). The landscape constraints and opportunities which have informed the proposed development are then The field work was carried out on 27 July 2018 and recorded the existing landscape set out. The penultimate section of this LVA comprises an Impact Overview. elements within the Site; the contextual landscape elements; and identified a series of key visual receptors. The visual assessment element includes a photographic survey of the Site taken from a series of representative key views, chosen to represent a The location of the Site is shown on the plan opposite. The red line area extends to range of locations including both public and private views, distances and directions 5ha. around the Site. The weather conditions and camera lense were also recorded. The methodology for the LVA is based on the ‘Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment’ (third edition) by the Landscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (Routledge, 2013). A full methodology is 1.4 CONSULTATIONS set out at Appendix 1. A meeting, on 20 August 2018, was attended by representatives of the client team (fabrik and Luken Beck) and officers from East Hants District Council, The Chichester Harbour AONB and Natural England. Matters of policy, landscape and visual impact and potential design responses were discussed. LEGEND Site Boundary NORTHNEY MARINA, HAYLING ISLAND | LANDSCAPE VISUAL APPRAISAL WITH IMPACT OVERVIEW 5 2.0 LANDSCAPE RELATED PLANNING POLICY 2.1 INTRODUCTION a) Will function well and add to the overall quality of the area, not just for the short term but over the lifetime of the development; Whilst the Site lies wholly within Havant Borough Council, the administrative area of b) Are visually attractive as a result of good architecture, layout and appropriate and Chichester District Council is located east of the Site; the South Downs National Park effective landscaping; is situated to the north; and Potsmouth City Council is located to the west. Relevant c) Are sympathetic to local character and history, including the surrounding built landscape policies from all the authorities are illustrated on Figure 2.1 opposite, and environment and landscape setting, while not preventing or discouraging appropriate the key landscape related policies from Havant Borough Council are set out in section innovation or change (such as increased densities); 2.3. d) Establish or maintain a strong sense of place, using the arrangement of streets, spaces, building types and materials to create attractive, welcoming and distinctive The Site is within the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Whilst places to live, work and visit; the South Downs National Park (SDNP) area is shown on the plan opposite for e) Optimise the potential of the site to accommodate and sustain an appropriate amount and mix of development (including green and other public space) and support local context, as there is no intervisibility or physical connectivity with the SDNP, the policies LEGEND of the emerging SDNP Local Plan have not been included in this assessment. facilities and transport networks; and f) Create places that are safe, inclusive and accessible and which promote health and well-being, with a high standard of amenity for existing and future users and where crime Site Boundary and disorder, and the fear of crime do not undermine the quality of life or community 2.2 NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY cohesion and resilience.’ Local Authority Boundary Section 15 deals with conserving and enhancing the natural environment. Para 170 THE NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (NPPF) states that: ‘Planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by: The 2019 NPPF seeks the presumption in favour of sustainable development. The a) protecting and enhancing valued landscapes… (in a manner commensurate with Chichester Harbour AONB / Development in the Countryside following issues and policies of the NPPF are pertinent to the proposed development their statutory status or identified quality in the development plan); and this LVA. b) recognising the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside, and the wider benefits from natural capital and ecosystem services – including the economic and other Local Green Spaces Section 2 deals with achieving sustainable development. At para 8, subsection c relating benefits of the nest and most versatile agricultural land, and of trees and woodland. to an environmental objective, it states: ‘to contribute to protecting and enhancing our c) maintaining the character of the undeveloped coast, while improving public access natural, built and historic environment; including making effective use of land, helping to to it...’ Paragraph 171 states that ‘Great weight should be given to conserving and improve biodiversity, using natural resources prudently, minimising waste and pollution, enhancing landscape and scenic beauty in National Parks...which have the highest Ancient Woodland and mitigating and adapting to climate change…’ status of protection in relation to these issues. The conservation and enhancement of wildlife and cultural heritage are also important considerations in these areas, and Section 8 deals with promoting healthy and safe communities, para 96 under the open should be given great weight in ... Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The scale and Ancient Replanted Woodland space and recreation sub-heading states that: ‘Access to a network of high quality open extent of development within these designated areas should be limited’. spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity is important for the health and well-being of communities…’ NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY GUIDANCE SSSI Para 98 goes on to say that: ‘Planning policies and decisions should protect and enhance public rights of way and access, including taking opportunities to provide The NPPF is supported by the on-line resource Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). better facilities for users, for example by adding links to existing rights of way networks Sites of