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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS<br />
Photoplates 5, 6, 7<br />
There are no views of the site from roads to the north west of the site due to the nature of the<br />
topography and intervening vegetation.<br />
Predicted visual <strong>impact</strong><br />
Quality of <strong>impact</strong>: neutral<br />
Duration of <strong>impact</strong>: long term<br />
Significance of <strong>impact</strong>: none<br />
Photoplates 8, 9, 10<br />
These photos represent the areas with most visibility of the existing <strong>compost</strong>ing <strong>facility</strong>. The only part of<br />
the building visible is the roof, due to the screening abilities of intervening vegetation. The red dotted<br />
line on Figure 11-1 shows the parts of the road where this view is possible, roadside vegetation<br />
prevents views from other parts of the road. The construction of the extension would slightly increase<br />
the amount of roof visible in these viewpoints. The proposed planting plan in combination with the<br />
planting plan previously submitted to Meath County Council will significantly increase the tree cover<br />
around the <strong>facility</strong>, such that the building roof is only partially visible from this viewpoint in the long term.<br />
Predicted visual <strong>impact</strong><br />
Quality of <strong>impact</strong>: negative<br />
Duration of <strong>impact</strong>: long term<br />
Significance of <strong>impact</strong>: moderate<br />
Photoplate 11<br />
This view is similar to those described above, although less of the building roof is visible. The<br />
construction of the extension would slightly increase the amount of roof visible in this viewpoint. The<br />
planting plan in combination with the planting plan previously submitted to Meath County Council will<br />
significantly increase the tree cover in this view and further reduce the visibility of the building roof.<br />
Predicted visual <strong>impact</strong><br />
Quality of <strong>impact</strong>: negative<br />
Duration of <strong>impact</strong>: long term<br />
Significance of <strong>impact</strong>: slight<br />
11.4.1 Summary of Impacts<br />
For inspection purposes only.<br />
Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.<br />
In conclusion, the proposed extension to the <strong>compost</strong>ing <strong>facility</strong> will be only visible from a small number<br />
of areas to the northeast and east of the site but is generally not visible from surrounding viewpoints.<br />
The <strong>compost</strong>ing <strong>facility</strong> is not visible from the protected viewpoint along the R162 due to intervening<br />
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EPA Export 01-06-2010:03:56:00
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