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SPAs, SACs and Ramsar sites be treated in the same ì/\ay as classified sites.

Under Regulation 61 of'the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 an appropriateassessment needs to be undertaken in respect of any plan or projectwhich is (a) likely to have asignificant effect on a European site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects) and(b) not directly connectedwith or necessary to the managementof the site.

Should a Likely Significant Effect on a European/lnternationally designated site be identified or beuncertain, the competentauthority (in this case the Local Planning Authority) may need to preparean Appropriate Assessment, in addition to considenation of impacts through the EIA process.

2.3 Re g ionally and Locally lmportant SitesThe EIA will need to consider any impacts upon localwildlife and geological sites. Local Sites areidentified by the localwildlife trust, geoconservation group or a localforum established forthepurposes of identifying and selecting local sites. They are of county importance for wildlife orgeodiversity. The Environmental Statement should therefore include an assessment of the likelyimpacts on the wildlife and geodiversity interests of such sites. The assessment should includeproposals for mitigation of any impacts and if appropriate, compensation measures. Contact thelocal wildlife trust, geoconservation group or local sites body in this area for further information.

2.4 Protected Species - Species protected bythe Wildlife and Gountryside Act 1981 (asamended) and bythe Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010The ES should assess the impact of all phases of the proposal on protected species (including, fore><ample, great crested newts, reptiles, bir:ds, watervoles, badgers and bats). Natural England doesnot hold comprehensive information regarding the locations of species protected by law, but adviseson the procedures and legislation relevant to such species. Records of protected species should besought from appropriate local biological record centres, nature conservation organisations, groupsand individuals; and consideration should be given to the wider context of the site for e><ample interms of habitat linkages and protected species populations in the wider area, to assist in the impactassessment.

The conservation of species protected by lawis eplained in Part lV and AnnexA of GovernmentCircular 06/2005 Biodiuersity and Geological Conænntion: Statutory Obligations andthteir lmpactwithin the Planning Sysfem. The area likely to be affected by the proposal should be thoroughlysurveyed by competent ecologists at appropriate times of year for relevant specias and the surveyresults, impact assessments and appropriate accompanying mitigation strategies included as part ofthe ES.

ln order to provide this information there may be a requirementfor a survey at a particulartime ofyear. Surveys should alrarays be carried out in optimal survey time periods and to currcnt guidanoeby suitably qualified and where necessary, licensed, consultants. Natural England has adoptedstanding advice for proteded species which includes links to guidance on survey and mitigation.

2.5 Flabitats and Species of Principal lmportanceThe ES should thoroughly assess the impact of the proposals on habitats and/or species listed as'Habitats and Species of Principal lmportance'within the England Biodiversity List, published underthe requirements of 341 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006.Section 40 of the NERC Act 2006 places a general duty on all public authorities, including localplanning authorities, to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Further information on this duty isavailable here https://u¡¡vw.gov.ul</guidancdbiodiversity-dutv-public-authoritv-dr¡tv-to-have-regard-to-co n sê rvi n g -biod ive rsity

Government Circular 06/2005 states that Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species and habitats, 'arecapable of being a material consideration. ..in the making of planning decisions . Natural Englandtherefore advisesthat survey, impact assessment and mitigation proposals for Habitats and Speciesof Principal lmportance should be included in the ES. Consideration should also be givento thosespecies and habitats included in the relevant LocalBAP.

Natural England advises that a habitat survey (equivalent to Phase 2) is carried outon the site, inorder to identify any important habitats present. ln addition, ornithological, botanical and invertebratesurveys shor.¡ld be carried out at appropriate times in the year, to establish whether any scarce orpriority species are present. The Environmental Statement should includedetails of:

. Any historical data for the site affected by the proposal (eg from previous surveys);

. Additional surveys carried out as part of this proposal;

. The habitats and species present;

. The status of these habitats and species (eg whether priority species or habitat);

. The direct and indirect effecb of the development upon those habitats and species;¡ Full details of any mitigation or compensation that might be required.

The development should seek if possible to avoid adverse impact on sensitive areas for wildlifewithin the site, and if possible provide opportunities for overallwildlife gain.

The record centre forthe relevant LocalAuthorities should be able to provide the relevantinformation on the location and type of priority habitat for the area underconsideration.

2.6 Gontacts for Local RecordsNatural England does not hold local information on local sites, local landscape character and localor national biodiversity priority habitats and species. We recommend that you seek furtherinformation from the appropriate bodies (which may include the local recordscentre, the localwildlife trust, local geoconservation group or other recording societyand a local landscapecharacterisation docu ment).

Local Record Gentre (LRC) in Lincolnshire please contact: 01507 528398. The same numbercan be contacted for Geological sites.

2. Designated Landscapes and l*andscape Gharacter

Landscape and visual impactsNatural England r¡ould wish to see details of local landscape character areas mapped at a scaleappropriate to the developmentsite as r¡æll as any relevant management plans or strategiespertaining to the area. The ElAshould include assessments of visualeffects on the surroundingarea and landscape togetherwith any physicaleffects of the development, such as changes intopography. The European Landscape Convention places a duty on Local Planning Authorities toconsider the impacts of landscape when exercising their functions.

The EIA should include a full assessment of the potential impacts of the developmenton locallandscape character using landscape assessment methodologies. We encourage the use ofLandscape CharaderAssessment (LCA), based on the good practice guidelines produced jointly bythe Landscape lnstitute and lnstitute of EnvironmentalAssessment in2O13. LCA provides a soundbasis for guiding, informing and understanding the ability of any location to accommodate changeand to make positive proposals for conserving, enhancing or regenerating chamcter, as detailedproposals are developed.

Natural England supports the publication Guidelinesfor Landsæpe and Visual lmpact Assessmenf,produced by the Landscape lnstitute and the lnstitute of Environmental Assessment andManagement in 2013 (3rd edition). The methodology set out is almost universally used forlandscape and visual impact assessment.

ln order to foster high quality development that reçecb, maintains, or enhances, local landscapecharacter and distinctiveness, Natural England encourages all newdevelopment to considerthecharacter and distinctiveness of the area, with the siting and design of the proposed developmentreflecting local design characteristics and, wherever possible, using local materials. TheEnvironmental lmpact Assessment process should detail the measures to be taken to ensure the

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building design will be of a high standard, as rnell as detail of layout alternatives together withjustification of the selected option in terms of landscape impact and beneft.

The assessment should also include the cumulative effect of the developmentwith other relevantexisting or proposed developmenb in the area. ln this context Mtural England advises that thecumulative impact assessment should include otherproposals cunently at Scoping stage. Due tothe overlapping timescale of their progre.ss through the planning system, cumulative impact of theproposed developmentwith those proposals currently at Scoping stage r¡,rculd be likelyto be amaterial consideration at the time of determination of the plannirg application.

The assessment should referto the relevant National Character Areas which can be found on ourvr,ebsite. Links for Landscape Charader Assessment at a local level are also available on the samepage.

Heritage LandscapesYou should consider whether there is land in the area affected by the development wfrich qualifiesfor conditional exemption from capitaltaxes on the grounds of outstanding scenic, scientific orhistoric interest. An up{o-date list may be obtained at r¡mru.hmrc.gov.uk/heritage/bsearch.htm.

3. Access and RecreationNatural England encourages any proposalto incorporate measures to help encourage people toaccess the countryside for quietenjoyment. Measures such as reinstating existing footpathstogether with the creation of newfootpaths and bridleuays are to be encouraged. Links to othergreen netuorks and, where appropriate, urban fringe areas should also be eplored to help promotethe creation of wider green infrastructure. Relevant aspects of local authority green infrastructurestrategies should be incorporated where appropriate.

Rights of Way, Access land, Coastal access and National TrailsThe EIA should consider potential impacts on access land, public open land, rightsof vray andcoastal access routes in the vicinity of the development. Appropriate mitigation measures should beincorporated for any adverse impacts. We also recommend reference to the relevant Right of Waylmprovement Plans (ROWIP) to identify public rights of raray within or adjacent to the proposed sitethat should be maintained or enhanced.

4. Soil and Agricultural l-and Qualitylmpacts from the development should be considered in light of the Government's policy for theprotection of the best and most versatile (BMV) agricultural land as set out in paragraph 112 of theNPPF. We also recommend that soils should be considered under a more general heading ofsustainable use of land and the ecosystem services they provide as a natural resource in line withparagrap h 1 09 of the NPPF - http://neintranettechn ical/contenVtechnica l/docs/docs 1 2/Non-Minerals EIA - Land' ualit and Soil Resource Protection v1.2.docx

As identified in the NPPF new sites or e{ensions to new sites for peat extraction should not begranted permission by Local PlanningAuthorities or proposed in developmentplans.

5. Air QualityAir quality in the UK has improved over recent decades butair pollution remains a significant issue;for e>rample over 97o/o of sensitive habitat area in England is predicted to exceed the critical loadsfor ecosystem protection from atmospheric nitrogen deposition (England Biodiversity Strategy, Defra2011). A priority action in the England Biodiversity Strategy is to reduce air pollution impacts onbiodiversity. The planning system plays a key role in determining the location of developmentswhich may give rise to pollution, either directly or from traffic genenation, and hence planningdecisions can have a significant impact on the quality of air, uater and land. The assessment shoubtake account of the risks of air pollution and howthese can be managed or reduced. Furtherinformation on air pollution impacts and the sensitivity of differcnt habitab/designated sites can befound on the Air Pollution lnformation System (www.apis.ac.uk). Further information on air pollution

modelling and assessment can be found on the Environment Agency uæbsite.

6. Climate Ghange AdaptationThe England Biodiversity Strategry published by Defra establishes principles for the consideration ofbiodiversity and the effects of climate change. The ES should reflectthese prin ciples and identifyhowthe development's effects on the natural environmentwill be influenced by climate change, andhow ecological nehÀorks will be inaintained. The NPPF requires that the planning system shouldcontribute to the enhancement of the naturalenvironment'by establishing coherentecologicalnetuiorks that are more resilientto current andfuture pressures' (NPPF Para 109), which should bedemonstrated through the ES.

7. Gumulative and in-combination effectsA fullconsideration of the implications of the wfrole scheme should be included in the ES. Allsupporting infrasfucture should be included within the assessment.

The ES should include an impact assessrnent to identify, describe and evaluaþ the effecb that arelikely to result from the project in combination with other projects and activities that are being, havebeen or will be carried out. The following types of projects should be included in such anassessme nt, (su bject to ava ila b le i nfo rmatio n) :

a. eisting completed projects;b. approved but uncompleted projects;c. ongoing activities;d. plans or projects forwhich an application has been made and which are underconsideration

by the consenting authorities; ande. plans and projects which are reasonably foreseeable, ie projecb for which an application

has not yet been submitted, but which are likely to progress before completion of thedevelopment and forwhich sufficient information is available to assess the likelihood ofcumulative and in-combination effects.

Mr R PridhamManager, Onshore Power ConsentsDepartment for Business, Energy &lndustrial Strategy1 Victoria StreetLondonSWl H OET

Waterside House, Waterside North, Lincoln, LN2 sHACustomer services iine: 03708 506 506Email: planninglincoln@environment-agency. gov.ukwww.oov. uUenvi ronm ent-aqencv

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Electricity Works (Environmental lm pact Assessme nt) Reg u lations 2017,Regulation 18 - Scoping OpinionSpalding Energy Expansion, West Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire

We have received a Scoping Report from Dalton Warner Davis in respect of a futureapplication for variation of consent to allow for the instàllation of a complementaryBattery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the above project.

We have reviewed the report and are satisfied that the proposed Environmental lmpactAssessment will cover the relevant issues that fall within our remit.

The addition of a BESS to the proposal is unlikely to need a significant variation to theEnvironmental Permit for the proposed operations. There is usually limited impact fromnormal operations of this type of technology and it ultimately improves the energyefficiency of the whole electricity system within the UK.

We request that the operator engage with our local combustion lead for the powersector (Neil Goudie, 0203 0251904, or Mark Cowls, 0203 025 3502) on the type ofvariation required for the permit to allow it to be included within the scope as a directlyassociated activity.

We would also remind the operator that under the terms of the Environmental PermittingRegulations 2016, a permit or exemption may be required for any proposed works orstructures, in, under, over or within 8m of the River Welland, a designated 'main river'.Our Partnership and Strategic Overview Team in Kettering will be able to provide furtherinformation on this if necessary - email [email protected]. The teamwill be able to advise if a permit or exemption is required and the fee applicable. Pleasebe aware we have up to two months to determine the application from duly made date,

Date: 15 June 2O17

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therefore prompt discussions are advised. Further details and guidance are available onthe .gov.uk websitepermits

Should you require any additional information, or wish to discuss these matters further,please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below.

Yours sincerely

Annette HewitsonPrincipal Planning Adviser

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Dear Mr Pridham

SPALDING ENERGY EXPANS¡ON, WEST MARSH ROAD, SPALDING,L¡NCOLNSHIRE

ELECTRTCTTY WORKS (ENV| RON M ENTAL r M PACT ASSESSMENT) (EN GLAN DAND WALES) REGULATTONS 2017 - REGULATTON 18 - SCOPING OPINION

THE ELECTRTCTTY GENERATTNG STATTONS (VAR¡ATIONS OF CONSENTS)(ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2013

Historic England has received a copy of the Scoping Report for an Environmentallmpact Assessment (ElA) submitted by Dalton Warner Davis on behalf of SpaldingEnergy Expansion requesting a Scoping Opinion from the Secretary of State underRegulation 18 of the Electricity Works (Environmental lmpact Assessment) (Englandand Wales) Regulations 2017.

We understand that the EIA will inform the production of an Environmental Statement(ES) to accompany a future application for variation to condition 2 of the variedconsent to allow for the installation of a complementary Battery Energy StorageSystem (BESS) alongside the Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) unit and theOpen Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) unit(s).

Historic England's remit in these cases is to consider the possible effects ofdevelopment on the historic environment, particularly designated heritage assets. Thelocal authority's historic environment services should also be consulted as they willhave views on matters for which we may not provide site specific comments, such asthe setting of Grade ìl listed buildings and the treatment of non-designatedarchaeological remains.

ln line with Government policy, such as set out in the National Planning PolicyFramework (NPPF) and Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1), wewould expect the Environmental lmpact Assessment (ElA) docurnentation to containan appropriately scoped assessment of the likely effects which the newly proposedvariations to the consented development (as set out under section 4.2.2 oÍ the scoping

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report) might have upon those elements which contribute to the significance of anyheritage asset that may be affected by development on the site. ln this way it shouldbe possible to identify (and where possible avoid, minimise or if appropriate mitigate)direct and indirect impacts on assets of local, regional and nationaiimportance.

The level of carefully considered information required under the EIA process will needto be proportional to the severity of any potential issues for the historic environmentwhich may arise from the additional variations to the proposed scheme, and direc¡yrelated to the need to assess the overall sustainability of the development proposaÍs.

The submitted documentation states that the Scoping Report provides a description ofthe likely effects on the environment compared to the effects described in the March2009 ES and April 2015 ES Further lnformation Document.

We note that the Scoping Report considers that both the environmental baselineconditions with respect to archaeology and cultural heritage, and the likely effects onthe historic environment remain materially the same as those previously described in2009 and 2015. As a result it is indicated that the EIA will not conduct any furtherassessment into whether the effects of the proposed variations are likely io have asignificant effect on any designated or non-designated heritage assets.

ln our opinion, the development is likely to be visible from some designated heritageassets. However, in those cases the existing and consented power station hasalready had an impact on the significance they derive from their settings. Therefore onthe basis of the assessment in the scoping report we would recommend that theSecretary of State seeks to ensure that he is provided with sufficient information in theES to demonstrate to his satisfaction that the impact of the proposed variations will notrepresent additional harm to or exceed the harm caused by the existing and consentedpower station and ancillary structures at the Spalding site as described in previousdocumentation.

We additionally refer the Secretary of State to the guidance of the local planningauthority and their conservation advisors in relation to whether they are satisfied withthe approach taken in the Scoping Report. We also recommend that the Secretary ofState is guided by the advice of Lincolnshire County Council's Historic EnvironmentTeam in relation to the treatment of any non-designated heritage assets of all periodspotentially affected by the proposals under the Sðoping Report, including any that maybe preserved on the proposed development site.

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We will await consultation on an application for variation to the consent and deemedplanning permission for the above site, supported by the 2017 ES Further lnformationDocument, in due course.

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Louise Jennings < [email protected]>26 June 2017 08:37Pridham Robert (Energy Development)Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 201-7 - SpaldingEnergy Expansion, West Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Dear Mr Pridham,

The information in the heritage assessmenVElA needs to provide sufficient evidence to understand theimpact of the proposal on the significance of any heritage assets and their settings, sufficient to meet therequirements of paragrcph 128 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The National Planning Policy Framework states that'Where a site on which development is proposedincludes or has the potential to include heritage assets with archaeological interest, local planningauthorities should require developers to submit an appropriate desk-based assessment and, wherenecessary, a field evaluation' (para 128).

We would expect the EIA to contain a full archaeological evaluation report which explores in the first placenon-intrusive evaluation of the site, and, if this suggests that further information is required we wouldexpect intrusive evaluation in lhe form of trial trenching to further inform the heritage impact statement as topresence/absence/ location, depth, survival and significance of any remains. This should inform a suitablemitigation strategy for the impact.

ln addition to the underground remains we would expect a report on the potential impact on the historiclandscape. South Holland has had Historic Landscape Characterisation undertaken and this should beconsulted.

Regarding setting issues, potential impacts on the settings and significance of designated and non-designated heritage assets which would experience visual change should be evidenced using accuratevisual representations. Viewpoints, including views of, from, and across heritage asset receptors as well asgeneral intervisibility, all have historic context and need to be assessed properly to determine thecontribution of the setting of the heritage asset and the potential impact upon it by development orproposed mitigation measures.

The NPPF states that'Significance can be harmed or lost through alteration or destruction of the heritageasset or development within its setting' (para 132), and 'The effect of an application on the significance of anon-designated heritage asset should be taken into account in determining the application' (para 135).

The Environmental lmpact Assessment should contain sufficient information to enable an informedplanning decision to be made.

Kind Regards

Louise JenningsHistoric Environment OfficerLincolnshire County Councilo1s22 ss4823

Louise.Jennings@ lincolnshire.sov.u k

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Jon Sha rpe; H ig hwaysSU DsSu pporU rfid ler@shol land.gov.u k

Pridham Robert (Energy Development); [email protected]: EIA SCOPING OPINION REQUEST -SPALDING ENERGY EXPANSION, WEST

MARSH ROAD, SPALDING,

Dear Jon,

Thank you very for your email and for confirmation that you do not expect that the proposed amendment toincorporate battery storage facilities at Spalding Energy Expansion to have any material impact on the highwaynetwork.

Kind regards,

Hannah

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Good morning HannahYour e-mail of 6 June 2OI7 on this subject has been allocated to me.

On behalf of the Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority, I can advise that it is considered that theproposed variation of Condition, as set out in the attached Environmental lmpact Assessment Scoping Report, wouldnot be expected to have any material impact upon the safe use of the local highway network or increase the risk ofsurface water flooding on the site or to land adjacent to the site.I have copied this to Richard Fidler at South Holland District Council Planning for his information.Kind regards,Jon SharpePrincipal Development Management Off¡cerLincolnshire County CouncilEnvironment and EconomyDevelopment Management (Flood Risk and Highways)Unit 4 Witham Park House,Waterside South,Lincoln, LN5 7JN.Tel: 01 522 782070

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29 June 20]-7 LL:05Pridham Robert (Energy Development); [email protected]; Hannah Thomas-DaviesRE: EIA SCOPING OPINION REQUEST -SPALDING ENERGY EXPANSION, WESTMARSH ROAD, SPALDING, UNCOLNSHIRE

Dear Rob

The District Council is satisfíed with the suggested scope of the ES.

Regards

Richord Fidler I Development Monoger I South Hollond District CouncilDDI: 01775 764428www.shollond.qov.uk

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APPENDIX C: HISTORICAL OS MAPS

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LincolnshirePublished 1887Source map scale - 1:10,560The historical maps shown were reproduced from maps predominantly held atthe scale adopted for England, Wales and Scotland in the 1840`s. In 1854 the1:2,500 scale was adopted for mapping urban areas; these maps were used toupdate the 1:10,560 maps. The published date given therefore is often someyears later than the surveyed date. Before 1938, all OS maps were based onthe Cassini Projection, with independent surveys of a single county or group ofcounties, giving rise to significant inaccuracies in outlying areas. In the late1940`s, a Provisional Edition was produced, which updated the 1:10,560mapping from a number of sources. The maps appear unfinished - with allmilitary camps and other strategic sites removed. These maps were initiallyoverprinted with the National Grid. In 1970, the first 1:10,000 maps wereproduced using the Transverse Mercator Projection. The revision processcontinued until recently, with new editions appearing every 10 years or so forurban areas.

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Ordnance Survey PlanPublished 1971 - 1975Source map scale - 1:10,000The historical maps shown were reproduced from maps predominantly held atthe scale adopted for England, Wales and Scotland in the 1840`s. In 1854 the1:2,500 scale was adopted for mapping urban areas; these maps were used toupdate the 1:10,560 maps. The published date given therefore is often someyears later than the surveyed date. Before 1938, all OS maps were based onthe Cassini Projection, with independent surveys of a single county or group ofcounties, giving rise to significant inaccuracies in outlying areas. In the late1940`s, a Provisional Edition was produced, which updated the 1:10,560mapping from a number of sources. The maps appear unfinished - with allmilitary camps and other strategic sites removed. These maps were initiallyoverprinted with the National Grid. In 1970, the first 1:10,000 maps wereproduced using the Transverse Mercator Projection. The revision processcontinued until recently, with new editions appearing every 10 years or so forurban areas.



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10k Raster MappingPublished 2000Source map scale - 1:10,000The historical maps shown were produced from the Ordnance Survey`s1:10,000 colour raster mapping. These maps are derived from Landplan whichreplaced the old 1:10,000 maps originally published in 1970. The data is highlydetailed showing buildings, fences and field boundaries as well as all roads,tracks and paths. Road names are also included together with the relevant roadnumber and classification. Boundary information depiction includes county,unitary authority, district, civil parish and constituency.



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10k Raster MappingPublished 2009Source map scale - 1:10,000The historical maps shown were produced from the Ordnance Survey`s1:10,000 colour raster mapping. These maps are derived from Landplan whichreplaced the old 1:10,000 maps originally published in 1970. The data is highlydetailed showing buildings, fences and field boundaries as well as all roads,tracks and paths. Road names are also included together with the relevant roadnumber and classification. Boundary information depiction includes county,unitary authority, district, civil parish and constituency.



APPENDIX D: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SITE VISIT

SPALDING ENERGY EXPANSION 2017 FURTHER INFORMATION DOCUMENT

APPENDIX D: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM SITE VISIT

Overview

This Appendix provides the photographs from the March 2017 Site Visit.

Summary of Landscape and Visual Baseline Surveys

2008 Survey

In Autumn / Winter 2008, a landscape and visual baseline survey was undertaken to establish the landscape and visual baseline conditions. As part of this survey, a number of representative viewpoints were selected comprising:

VP 1: River Welland Bridleway VP 9: Surfleet Seas End County Primary School

VP 2: A16, North of Spalding VP 10: Ingleside / Horsepit Lane, Pinchbeck

VP 3: A16, Bridge over the River Welland VP 11: Wardentree Lane

VP 4: Springfields, at the Gardeners Arms VP 12: A151, Bridge over Coronation Channel

VP 5: A16, Bridleway at Herdgate Lane VP 13: West Marsh Road

VP 6: A16, by the Abattoir VP 14: Baytree Garden Centre, Weston

VP 7: A16, near layby VP 15: Footbridge, Pinchbeck West

VP 8: Vernatt’s SSSI / LNR

Insert D.1 presents the location of the representative viewpoints.

INSERT D.1: LOCATION OF THE VIEWPOINTS USED IN THE MARCH 2009 ES

2014 Survey

In October 2014, the representative viewpoints were revisited in order to verify the baseline conditions.


2017 Survey

In March 2017, the representative viewpoints were revisited in order to verify the baseline conditions.

Summary of Current Baseline Environmental Conditions

Table D.1 provides a summary of the information relating to the landscape and visual baseline conditions. Supporting information is provided in Figure D.1 to Figure D.15.


TABLE D.1: SUMMARY OF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL BASELINE CONDITIONS

Viewpoint Approx. Grid Reference

Description Sensitivity

E N 2008 2014 2017 VP 1 525954 324219 (Figure D.1) River Welland Bridleway

This Viewpoint is located on a bridleway that runs along the upper part of the flood defences of the River Welland. This Viewpoint will be representative of the people using the bridleway, either on horseback or on foot. As such, views will be transient. The views main features are the River Welland and its flood defences. Due to the flat nature of the landscape, it is not possible to see many distant elements as the intermediate buildings and mounding on the SEE site have a screening effect. The view is dominated by the poplar trees on the left and the stacks, main buildings and pylons associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station on the right.

Medium No Material Change

No Material Change

VP 2 525924 325837 (Figure D.2) A16, North of Spalding This Viewpoint is located on the A16, the main road between Grimsby (to the north) and the A1 at Peterborough (to the south). This Viewpoint will be representative of people using the A16. As such, views will be transient and generally at higher speeds. The views main features are the foreground containing fruit / vegetable seed plots, a hedgerow, the road embankment and the road. The land is very flat, however the slight elevation of the road provides a vantage point. The view is dominated by the stacks and main buildings associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.

Low No Material Change

No Material Change

VP 3 526402 325251 (Figure D.3) A16, Bridge over the River Welland This Viewpoint is also located on the A16, the main road between Grimsby (to the north) and the A1 at Peterborough (to the south). This Viewpoint will be representative of people using the A16. As such, views will be transient and generally at higher speeds. However, this Viewpoint will also be representative of people using the bridleway, either on horseback or on foot. These views will also be transient. The views main features are the River Welland and its flood defences. The view is dominated by the stacks, main buildings and pylons associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.

Medium / Low

No Material Change

No Material Change

VP 4 526289 323949 (Figure D.4) Springfields, at the Gardeners Arms This Viewpoint was selected to represent one of the most open locations on the main approach to Springfields Outlet Shopping and Festival Gardens. The majority of this development is highly inward looking and draws little from the surrounding context. The only exception to this is a three storey hotel that is located near the development entrance. Whilst there are views from the hotel, these views also contain extensive areas of built form, retail, parking, road infrastructure and industrial development, as well as the existing Spalding CCGT generating station site. The views features are many, including: the road; facades of the retail buildings; signage; lighting columns; planting; parked vehicles; and, large amounts of activity.


No Material Change

VP 5 526010 327251 (Figure D.5) A16, Bridleway at Herdgate Lane This Viewpoint is also located on the A16, the main road between Grimsby (to the north) and the A1 at Peterborough (to the south). This Viewpoint will be representative of people using the A16. As such, views will be transient and generally at higher speeds. However, this Viewpoint will also be representative of people using the bridleway, either on horseback or on foot. These views will also be transient. The views main features are the stacks associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.


No Material Change




E N 2008 2014 2017 VP 6 526366 323169 (Figure D.6) A16, by the Abattoir

This Viewpoint is also located on the A16, the main road between Grimsby (to the north) and the A1 at Peterborough (to the south). This Viewpoint will be representative of people using the A16. As such, views will be transient and generally at higher speeds. In addition, whilst this Viewpoint will also be representative of people using the layby, they are unlikely to be using the layby to take in the surrounding countryside. The views main features are the foreground containing the abattoir and its associated parking and storage areas. The steeple of St. Paul’s Church in Fulney is the most prominent feature of the skyline, followed by the stacks associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.

Low No Material Change

No Material Change

VP 7 524630 319768 (Figure D.7) A16, near layby This Viewpoint is also located on the A16, the main road between Grimsby (to the north) and the A1 at Peterborough (to the south). This Viewpoint will be representative of people using the A16. As such, views will be transient and generally at higher speeds. The settlement of Spalding is mainly screened by woodland, however some limited development is visible. There is some variation across the Viewpoint (i.e. church spires, tree canopies, the stacks of the existing Spalding CCGT generating station and pylons), although at this distance they appear as small components.

Medium / Low

No Material Change

Not Visited

VP 8 524973 324146 (Figure D.8) Vernatt’s SSSI / LNR This Viewpoint is located on the Leisure Wheel footpath. Note that the photographs have been taken in slightly different locations. This Viewpoint will be representative of people using the footpath as part of their leisure activities to enjoy an area that is largely undeveloped. The views main features are the shrub cover of LNR / SSSI, and also the industrial development beyond. The views features also include the stacks and pylons associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.


No Material Change

VP 9 525805 328520 (Figure D.9) Surfleet Seas End County Primary School This Viewpoint is representative of those within the settlement, and also of the views from the Macmillan Way long distance footpath. As such, views will be both permanent and transient. The views main features are the foreground containing the River Glen and its vegetated embankment. Beyond this is flat agricultural land. The views features also include the stacks associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.


No Material Change

VP 10 524335 326068 (Figure D.10) Ingleside / Horsepit Lane, Pinchbeck This Viewpoint was selected to represent views that are possible from the south of Pinchbeck. There are few viewpoint where publically available views are obtained, and this location is between individual dwellings and gardens where a stream creates a narrow gap. The view between the dwellings and gardens shows flat agricultural land, with the view also including the stacks and main buildings associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.

High / Medium

No Material Change

No Material Change

VP 11 524801 325011 (Figure D.11) Wardentree Lane This Viewpoint is located on Wardentree Lane, the main through route between Pinchbeck and the A16. This Viewpoint is located near to the closest house to the proposed SEE site. The views main features are the road and the industrial development. The views features also include the stacks and pylons associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station, but these are viewed alongside other vertical features such as lighting columns and telegraph poles.


No Material Change

VP 12 526230 323814 (Figure D.12) A151, Bridge over Coronation Channel This Viewpoint is located on the Leisure Wheel footpath, and is also representative of the views from the A151 where it bridges the Coronation Channel close to St. Paul’s Church in Fulney. The Spalding Water Taxi also runs along this section of the river. As such, views will be transient. Note that the photographs have been taken in slightly different locations.

High / Medium

No Material Change

No Material Change




E N 2008 2014 2017 VP 13 525903 324328 (Figure D.13) West Marsh Road

This Viewpoint is located on West Marsh Road, and illustrates the close proximity views that will be available. The view shows the mounding on the proposed SEE site, and the stacks and pylons associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station. The views main features are the signage and lighting columns.

Medium / Low

No Material Change

No Material Change

VP 14 528157 324619 (Figure D.14) Baytree Garden Centre, Weston This Viewpoint was selected to represent views from the edge of Weston, the garden centre, the car boot sale site and the A151. This Viewpoint will be representative of people engaging in activities at the garden centre or car boot sale site, or of people using the A151. In both cases, view will be transient and people will generally be focussed on activities rather than on what is happening in the wider area. The views main feature is the planting. The views features also include the stacks and pylons associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station.


No Material Change

VP 15 520408 324843 (Figure D.15) Footbridge, Pinchbeck West This Viewpoint was selected to represent the views from the residential properties at Pinchbeck West, the B1180 and the Macmillan Way long distance footpath. The views main features are the foreground containing the River Glen, and the flat agricultural land beyond. The views features also include the stack and pylons associated with the existing Spalding CCGT generating station in the distance.


Not Visited


FIGURE D.1: VIEWPOINT 1 – RIVER WELLAND BRIDLEWAY Baseline Photomontage from 2008

Photograph from 2014



FIGURE D.2: VIEWPOINT 2 – A16, NORTH OF SPALDING Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.3: VIEWPOINT 3 – A16, BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER WELLAND Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.4: VIEWPOINT 4 – SPRINGFIELDS, AT THE GARDENERS ARMS Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.5: VIEWPOINT 5 – A16, BRIDLEWAY AT HERDGATE LANE Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.6: VIEWPOINT 6 – A16, BY THE ABBATOIR Baseline Photomontages from 2008




FIGURE D.7: VIEWPOINT 7 – A16, NEAR LAYBY Baseline Photomontage from 2008


Viewpoint not visited in 2017


FIGURE D.8: VIEWPOINT 8 – VERNATT’S SSSI / LNR Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.9: VIEWPOINT 9 – SURFLEET SEAS END COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.10: VIEWPOINT 10 – INGLESIDE / HORSEPIT LANE, PINCHBECK Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.11: VIEWPOINT 11 – WARDENTREE LANE Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.12: VIEWPOINT 12 – A151, BRIDGE OVER CORONATION CHANNEL Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.13: VIEWPOINT 13 – WEST MARSH ROAD Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.14: VIEWPOINT 14 – BAYTREE GARDEN CENTRE, WESTON Baseline Photomontage from 2008




FIGURE D.15: VIEWPOINT 15 – FOOTBRIDGE, PINCHBECK WEST Photomontage from 2008


Viewpoint not visited in 2017

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