from the planning site28 Nov 2019 18:20
I don’t think I have a ref number for this to submit via Uniform. Anyway as it happens I have been up on the Wolds today and I was able to observe the site and the Industrial belt that is the Humber Bank Industries. The weather was clear and bright so good views. Whilst the closest views I got were from the East Ravendale / Binbrook Rd I was able to get an informed impression of the potential impact of the proposal. My comments are as follows;
The proposal is without doubt on a par with the Immingham bulk terminal, the Oil refineries, the Power stations and Novartis in regards to its visual scale. It must also be notes that the examples I have just given are spread over virtually the whole of the Humber bank industrial belt so collectively the Industrial belt is a strong and established feature in regards to views out of the AONB towards between Grimsby and North Kilingholme in North Lincolnshire. The LVIA makes this point and I have no reason to question the methodology or conclusions of the LVIA.
Whilst it may be argued that that this proposal takes the impact of the Industrial belt beyond what is acceptable I do not see that this line of argument could be sustained. The views of the Humber bank from above East Ravendale and Wold Newton are at such a distance that the proposal cannot feasibly be considered to be substantially increasing the visual impact of the Humber bank Industries on the AONB. Even when the closest views from the AONB is considered, that being around Irby - upon – Humber, the visual impact of the Immingham bulk terminal and the Humber bank Power Stations mean that this proposal is not seen in isolation.
Although the impact of the proposal will have a limited impact on the views from the AONB that should not mean that the need for a landscaping scheme to ameliorate the impact of the closer views as well as the longer views is not required. I would suggest that this application is an opportunity to enhance and improve the existing nature corridors for Ecological benefit primarily as this will also enhance the publics visual amenity.
Regards
| Trees and Woodland Officer | ENGIE