4d37315b-008a-4dd3-9ff1-25e4675a5225 English series series 2026-04-07T15:39:40 MEDIN 3.1.2 structure Man-made structures SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2023-12-12 revision Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Zone search area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Land cover GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Land use GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision 3700 SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision Irish Sea and St. George's Channel SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision inapplicable 2013-01-01T00:00:00 2014-12-31T23:59:59 -5.0537 -3.6694 53.4913 53.9755 TCE-2684 Marine Data Exchange 2013-2014, LDA Design, Zone 9 - Celtic Array, Seascape Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 2014-09-01T00:00:00 creation 2021-05-17T14:24:01 publication English This study forms Chapter 16 of the Stage 2 Preliminary Environmental Information (Stage 2 PEI) of the Rhiannon Offshore Wind Farm, which is part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The study was carried out by LDA Design and describes the existing environment with regard to Seascape, Landscape and Visual Amenity (SLVIA) and assesses the potential impacts of the Offshore Development area of the proposed Rhiannon Wind Farm (RWF). The study assesses and describes: -The landscape and seascape planning policy context for the Offshore Development including a review of the key designations and planning policies relevant to the application site and the wider study area and the effects of the Offshore Development on these designations; -The seascape and landscape character of the study area, and the sensitivity of regional seascape units and landscape character areas/types at a national/regional and local scale; -The visual prominence of the Offshore Development and the sensitivity of representative visual receptors; -The magnitude of effect arising from the construction, operation and decommissioning of the Offshore Development; -The significance of the effects of the Offshore Development on seascape and landscape character, and on representative visual receptors; and -The cumulative effects of the Offshore Development to the identified baseline in combination with other onshore and offshore wind farms and infrastructure which are constructed/operational; and/or consented and in-planning/in-scoping within a 60km cumulative area of search. There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian LDA Design GIS Officer info@lda-design.co.uk originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor Celtic Array info@celticarray.com owner notPlanned Documents Geographic Information System Image https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-2684/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, published in April 2013 (GLVIA 2013) was used The methodology employed is informed by EIA Regulations and follows best SLVIA practice. It has 4 key stages: 1) Baseline – includes the gathering of documented information at an appropriate scale; scoping of the assessment and agreement of that scope with the client, relevant consultees, EIA coordinator and local planning authority; site visits; and, initial reports to the client of any issues that may need to be addressed within the design; 2) Design – review of initial development and turbine options, including mitigation and input into the design of the development 3) Assessment – includes an assessment of the seascape, landscape and visual effects of the development requiring site based work and the completion of a report and supporting graphics; and 4) Cumulative Assessment – assesses the effects of the proposal in combination with other wind farm developments. More information can be found in the appendix : Appendix 16.1: SLVIA Methodology Ref :SE-D-EV-075-0002-000000-016-Att1 Celtic Array GIS and Data Manager info@celticarray.com pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2021-03-18 revision OSGB36 / British National Grid