PLANNING STATEMENT For a single wind turbine, up to 135m, on land at Wheal Martyn, Treverbyn, Cornwall, PL26 8XH June 2021 CleanEarth Unit 2a Bess Park Road Trenant Industrial Estate Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6HB www.cleanearthenergy.com Planning Statement – Wheal Martyn Wind Turbine Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Application Details .................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Site Location ........................................................................................................... 7 2. The Proposed Development ........................................................................................... 9 2.1 The Proposal ........................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Site Background .................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Outlined Construction Process ............................................................................... 10 3. EIA Screening and Scoping ........................................................................................... 13 4. Evaluation of the Wheal Martyn’s Proposal ................................................................. 14 5. Energy & Planning Policy Appraisal .............................................................................. 18 5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 18 5.2 Climate Change Act 2008 ...................................................................................... 20 5.3 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2019; ........................................ 20 5.4 Planning Practice Guidance on Renewable and Low Carbon Energy; .................... 22 5.5 Written Ministerial Statement on Onshore Wind (18th June 2015) .......................... 22 5.6 Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030 ................................................ 26 5.7 Cornwall Renewable Energy Planning Advice 2016 ................................................. 29 5.8 Cornwall Climate Change Action Plan 2019 .......................................................... 30 5.9 Cornwall Council Climate Emergency Development Plan Document ..................... 31 5.10 Renewable Energy in the Context of Application .............................................. 33 5.11 Energy Balance .................................................................................................... 33 6. Landscape and Visual Impact ....................................................................................... 34 6.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 34 6.2 Methodology ......................................................................................................... 34 6.3 Baseline Conditions ............................................................................................... 38 6.4 Design and Mitigation Measures ............................................................................ 42 6.5 Construction and Decommissioning Impacts and Effects ...................................... 43 6.6 Assessment of Visual Effects ................................................................................. 47 6.6.1 Settlements ....................................................................................................... 47 6.6.2 Scattered Residential Properties ..................................................................... 48 6.6.3 National Cycle Routes ....................................................................................... 49 6.6.4 National Trails and Recreational Routes ......................................................... 49 6.6.5. Places of interest............................................................................................. 49 [1] Planning Statement – Wheal Martyn Wind Turbine 6.6.7 Open Access Areas ............................................................................................ 50 6.6.8 Major and Minor Roads .................................................................................... 50 6.6.9 Railway Lines .................................................................................................... 51 6.7 Conclusions................................................................................................................ 51 7. Ecology ........................................................................................................................ 53 7.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 53 7.2 Habitat Assessment ............................................................................................... 53 7.2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 53 7.2.2 Methodology ................................................................................................. 54 7.2.3 Summary ....................................................................................................... 55 7.2.4 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 57 7.3 Bat Assessment ..................................................................................................... 58 7.3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 58 7.3.2 Methodology ................................................................................................. 58 7.3.3 Results ........................................................................................................... 60 7.3.4 Potential Impacts........................................................................................... 62 7.3.5 Conclusion ..................................................................................................... 63 7.4 Ornithology Surveys .............................................................................................. 63 7.4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 63 7.4.2 Methodology ................................................................................................. 64 7.4.3 Results ........................................................................................................... 67 7.4.4 Potential Impacts .......................................................................................... 73 7.4.5 Mitigation ...................................................................................................... 75 7.4.6 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 75 7.5 Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 77 8. Archaeological and Historic Environment .................................................................... 79 8.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 79 8.2 HVIA Methodology ................................................................................................. 79 9. Noise ............................................................................................................................ 86 9.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 86 9.2 Summary ............................................................................................................... 87 9.3 Conclusions ........................................................................................................... 91 10. Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Geology ......................................................................... 92 10.1 Introduction and Scope ......................................................................................... 92 10.2 Methodology ......................................................................................................... 93 10.2.1 Assessment Criteria ........................................................................................ 93 10.2.2 Legislation, Guidelines and Policy ................................................................. 94 10.3 Site Background and Existing Environment ........................................................... 95 [2] Planning Statement – Wheal Martyn Wind Turbine 10.3.1 Topography ....................................................................................................... 95 10.3.2 Land Cover and Land Use ............................................................................... 95 10.3.3 Meteorological Summary ................................................................................ 95 10.3.4 Hydrology ........................................................................................................ 95 10.3.5 Hydrogeology .................................................................................................. 96 10.4 Summary of Flood Risks ......................................................................................... 97 10.5 Proposed Sustainable