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8 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
8.1 Introduction
8.2 LVIA Study Area
8.3 Legislative and Policy Context
8.4 Consultation
8.5 Data Sources
8.6 Baseline Environment
8.7 Key Parameters for Assessment
8.8 Methodology for Assessment of Effects
8.9 Embedded Mitigation
8.10 Assessment of Significance
8.11 Inter-Related Effects
8.12 Cumulative Effects Assessment
8.13 Summary of Impacts, Mitigation and Likely Significant Effects
8.14 References
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Figure 8.1
LVIA Study Area: Proposed Development
LVIA Study Area: Proposed Development
Plate 8.1
Extract from HwLDP Proposals Map
Extract from HwLDP Proposals Map
Plate 8.2
Extract from Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan Strategy Map
Extract from Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan Strategy Map
Plate 8.3
Extract from Spatial Framework for Onshore Wind Energy May 2020 - Caithness and Sutherland LDP Area
Extract from Spatial Framework for Onshore Wind Energy May 2020 - Caithness and Sutherland LDP Area
Figure 8.2
ZTV and Viewpoint Locations: Substation
ZTV and Viewpoint Locations: Substation
Figure 8.3
Landscape Character Types: Substation
Landscape Character Types: Substation
Figure 8.4
Landscape Character Types: Proposed Development
Landscape Character Types: Proposed Development
Figure 8.5
Residential Properties
Residential Properties
Figure 8.6
Transport and Recreational Routes: Substation LVIA Study Area
Transport and Recreational Routes: Substation LVIA Study Area
Figure 8.7
Transport and Recreational Routes: Onshore Export Cable Corridor LVIA Study Area
Transport and Recreational Routes: Onshore Export Cable Corridor LVIA Study Area
Plate 8.4
Assessment Methodology Summary
Assessment Methodology Summary
Figure 8.8
Cumulative Projects Considered
Cumulative Projects Considered
Tables ▼
Table 8.1
Summary of Key Legislation Relevant to LVIA
Summary of Key Legislation Relevant to LVIA
Table 8.2
Summary of Planning Policy Framework Relevant to LVIA
Summary of Planning Policy Framework Relevant to LVIA
Table 8.3
Summary of Key Consultation Issues Raised Relevant to LVIA
Summary of Key Consultation Issues Raised Relevant to LVIA
Table 8.4
Summary of Key Data Sources
Summary of Key Data Sources
Table 8.5
Summary of Site-Specific Survey Data
Summary of Site-Specific Survey Data
Table 8.6
Settlements and Residential Properties
Settlements and Residential Properties
Table 8.7
Transport routes and local roads
Transport routes and local roads
Table 8.8
Representative Viewpoints
Representative Viewpoints
Table 8.9
Maximum Design Scenario Considered for Each Potential Impact as Part of the LVIA
Maximum Design Scenario Considered for Each Potential Impact as Part of the LVIA
Table 8.10
Impact Scoped Out of the LVIA
Impact Scoped Out of the LVIA
Table 8.11
Landscape Value
Landscape Value
Table 8.12
Definition of Factors (not exclusive) Relating to Landscape Susceptibility
Definition of Factors (not exclusive) Relating to Landscape Susceptibility
Table 8.13
Definition of Visual Sensitivity
Definition of Visual Sensitivity
Table 8.14
Definition of Landscape and Visual Magnitude of Impact
Definition of Landscape and Visual Magnitude of Impact
Table 8.15
Definition of Cumulative Magnitude of Impact
Definition of Cumulative Magnitude of Impact
Table 8.16
Matrix Used for the Assessment of the Significance of the Effect
Matrix Used for the Assessment of the Significance of the Effect
Table 8.17
Embedded Mitigation Adopted as Part of the Proposed Development
Embedded Mitigation Adopted as Part of the Proposed Development
Table 8.18
Assessment of Visual Effects on Residential Visual Receptors
Assessment of Visual Effects on Residential Visual Receptors
Table 8.19
Settlements and Residential Properties
Settlements and Residential Properties
Table 8.20
Transport Routes and Local Roads
Transport Routes and Local Roads
Table 8.21
List of Other Projects Considered within the CEA for LVIA
List of Other Projects Considered within the CEA for LVIA
Table 8.22
Summary of Impact Assessment and Significance of Residual Effects
Summary of Impact Assessment and Significance of Residual Effects
Table 8.23
Summary of Cumulative Environmental Effects
Summary of Cumulative Environmental Effects
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