SOURCE OF IMPACT

Potential Sources of Landscape and Visual Impact

The Extension will involve various sources of landscape and visual impact. The proposed development will create varying levels of impact on the physical landscape resources and landscape character of the surrounding areas at different stages of its lifetime.

Source of Landscape and Visual Impact during Construction Phase

	Access road construction
	Operation of the LTP and landfill gas treatment plant
	Removal of vegetation and re-grading of existing slopes
	Presence of machinery and plant
	Relocation and construction of the leachate treatment plant, laboratory and offices
	Liner installation works
	Storage of existing topsoil for reinstatement works

Source of Landscape and Visual Impact during Operational/Restoration Phase

	Filling material
	Presence of machinery and Plant
	Lorry and other vehicles traffic to the Extension
	Temporary cover and final cover earthworks
	Night lighting
	Storage of existing topsoil for reinstatement works
	Presence of landfill gas and leachate treatment plants, laboratory and offices
	Restored slope profiles with channels

Source of Landscape and Visual Impact during Aftercare Phase

	Restored slope profiles with channels
	Presence of the landfill gas and leachate treatment plant, laboratory and offices