ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to investigate and mitigate any potential effects of a development on the natural, physical and human environment.

As part of a planning application we are required to carry out an EIA. Within an EIA, the potential impacts and effects of a development on human beings, fauna and flora; soil, water, air, climate, and the landscape; material assets and the cultural heritage; and the interaction between these factors, are examined and their significance assessed. Where necessary, mitigation measures to eliminate or reduce potential impacts are identified.

Our Environmental Impact Assessment was submitted to Northumberland County Council. A copy of the Non-Technical Summary which accompanied the Environmental Impact Assessment is available for viewing here (PDF, 190kB).

Supplementary Environmental Information has been prepared for Park Head Wind Farm following requests made by statutory consultees and the Northumberland County Council (NCC) on issues relating to Ecology, Ornithology and landscape and visual impact.

The SEI can be downloaded below:

Volume 1 - Habitat & Protected Species (pdf)	4.1 Mb
Volume 2 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Text (pdf)	654 KB
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (Viewpoints 1-4) (pdf)	4.2 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (Viewpoints 6-8) (pdf)	2.2 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (Viewpoints 16-18) (pdf)	3.2 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (5.54 - 5.56C) (pdf)	2.4 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (5.57 - 5.60C) (pdf)	4.1 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (5.61 - 5.64C) (pdf)	3.1 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (5.65 - ZTV incl. woodlands & settlements)	2.1 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (5.66 - Cumulative Sites)	4.9 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (5.67 - Cumulative ZTV existing and approved wind farms)	2.4 Mb
Volume 3 - Landscape & Visual Impact - Figures (5.68 - Cumulative ZTV wind farms in planning)	2.2 Mb
Volume 4 - Supplemental Report to SEI Volume 1 on Habitat & Protected Species & Clarifications	3.2 Mb

Hard copies can be viewed at the following locations:

Northumberland County Council Offices, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF
Rothbury Library, Front Road,Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7TZ
Area Planning Team North, Northumberland County Council, Allerburn House, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1YY

Copies of the SEI are available on CD-ROM free of charge or £50 for a printed copy. Hard copies of the non technical summary are available free of charge. Please contact us for more details.