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LandscapeCollectiveDorothy House, Winsley - Landscape and Visual AppraisalViewpoints LC/00043/003 - Date: 17/09/2016ArchaeologyCollective ~ HeritageCollective ~ LandscapeCollective

Viewpoint 5 - View from the cul-de-sac to the south of the site, looking north.

Description of Baseline View and Sensitivity of Visual Receptor

This view is representative of visual receptors within residential properties along the cul-de-sac, down the slope from the Application Site and to the south. The view looks up the steep slope towards the vegetation in the middle distance along the southern boundary of the Application Site. The houses in the foreground are on the northern edge of the cul-de-sac. Views of the Application Site are obscured by the intervening vegetation.

As occupiers of residential properties, the visual receptor is assessed as having a high susceptibility to the type of development being proposed. Although first floor receptors tend to have medium susceptibility. Although the view is short, the view is within the AONB and is assessed as being of high value. Overall the sensitivity of the visual receptor is assessed as high.

Predicted View at Year 1 and Magnitude of Change

With the proposed development in place, the intervening vegetation is anticipated to continue to obscure visibility of the proposed development. Even during winter months, the landform and the dry stone boundary wall inconjunction with the shrubs and tracery of branches will effectively obscure views of the proposed development The magnitude of change is therefore assessed as negligible.

Scale of Visual Effect

With a high sensitivity and a negligible magnitude of change, the effect of the proposed development at year 1 would be minor.

Extent of Application Site obscured by intervening vegetation and topography

Residential properties on the cul-de-sac to the south of the Application Site

Camera make & model - Cannon EOS 1200DDate & time of photograph - 14th September 2016 OS grid reference - ST 79810 60514Viewpoint height (AOD) - 89 metresDirection from site - South

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Viewpoint 6 - View from the Ilford Lane bridge over the River Frome near Freshford, looking north east.


This view is representative of road users and pedestrianson the south eastern edge of Freshford. The settlment edge of Freshford is dominant in the foreground and middle distance. To the right of the photo tree and shrub vegeation follows the River Frome to meet the River Avon. The mature vegetation on the northern slopes of the River Avon Valley form the distant skyline. The Application Site is not visible from this location. Some of the housing along the cul-de-sac to the south of the Application Site are partially visible.

Road users have a low susceptibility to this form of development, however pedestrians as visual receptors tend to have a high susceptibility to the type of development being proposed. The value of the view is high as it is within an AONB and is a pleasant view. Overall the sensitivity of the visual receptor is assessed as high.


With the proposed development in place, the view will remain unaltered. The magnitude of change at year 1 is assessed as negligible.



Approximate location of Application Site obscured by intervening vegetation and

landform

Freshford settlement adjacent to the Ilford Road

Houses along the cul-de-sac to the south of the Application Site

Camera make & model - Cannon EOS 1200DDate & time of photograph - 14th September 2016 OS grid reference - ST 79098 59957Viewpoint height (AOD) - 29 metresDirection from site - South west

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Viewpoint 7 - View taken from the PRoW WWOO 22 on the northern edge of Upper Westwood, looking north west.


This view is representative of residential and pedestrian visual receptors, on the northern edge of Westwood, on the upper slopes of the River Avon Valley. In the foreground the pasture field slopes down to the valley bottom. There is some mature tree cover part way down the slope, and along the field boundaries. In the middle distance the agricultural fields and tree lined hedgerows continue up the northern slope of the valley. In the far distance the mature vegetation forms the skyline on the top of the valley side. The verdant and pastoral scene extends across the wide panoramic view. Isolated buildings are partially visible amongst the tree cover. There is partial visibility of the southern grass field within the Application Site and the solar panels that run along the northern edge of the grass field.

As occupiers of residential properties, the visual receptor is assessed as having a high susceptibility to the type of development being proposed. Although first floor receptors tend to have medium susceptibility. Pedestrians are assessed as having a high susceptibility to change. The view is within the AONB and is assessed as being of high value. Overall the

sensitivity of the visual receptor is assessed as high.


With the proposed development in place, the landscape composition would be retained. There will be partial visibility of the proposed development within the southern grass field, and potential visibility of vehicles and vehicle movement. However the existing landscape composition does contain isolated built form and other man-made features such as solar panels and electricity poles. Much of the proposed development would be screened and filtered through a combination of intervening topography and vegetation. The partial visibility of the southern area of the Application Site is reduced, but generally retained as walkers descend down the PRoW and into fields nearer the bottom of the valley. Across the wide panorama with big skies the magnitude of change is assessed as low at year 1.


With a high sensitivity and a low magnitude of change, the effect of the proposed development at year 1 would be moderate.

Partial visibility of existing solar panels and grass field in the southern

end of the Application Site

PRoW WWOO 22

Camera make & model - Cannon EOS 1200DDate & time of photograph - 14th September 2016 OS grid reference - ST 80369 59534Viewpoint height (AOD) - 90 metresDirection from site - South east

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Viewpoint 8 - View from the Avoncliff Aqueduct crossing the River Avon, looking north west.


This view is representative of pedestrians on PRoW Wins 53 and the Kennet and Avon Long Distance Walking Route. The view extends from the Avoncliff Aqueduct in the foreground (right of photo), along the River Avon valley. The river is seen to the left of the view. The Great Western Railway Bristol to Brighton line runs along the lower slopes of the northern side of the river valley. Mature tree cover near the base of the valley slopes foreshortens the view to the left or right on both sides of the valley. The Application Site is not visible from this location because of the intervening vegetation.

As users of a public right of way, the visual receptor is assessed as having a high susceptibility to the type of development proposed. The value of the view is assessed as high as it is a pleasant view and within the AONB. Overall the sensitivity of the receptor is high.


With the proposed development in place, the proposed development would be screened and hidden from view. The magnitude of change is assessed as negligible.



River Avon Railway Line between Avoncliff and Freshford

Approximate location of Application Site obscured by intervening vegetation

AvonCliff aqueduct

Camera make & model - Cannon EOS 1200DDate & time of photograph - 14th September 2016 OS grid reference - ST 80417 60020Viewpoint height (AOD) - 34 metresDirection from site - South east

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