Chapter Title Page

11. Landscape, Visual and Glare Impact 11-1

11.1 Introduction_______________________________________________________________ 11-1

11.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines______________________________ 11-1

11.3 Scope and Content of the Study________________________________________________ 11-2

11.4 Planning and Development Control Framework___________________________________ 11-10

11.5 Baseline Conditions_______________________________________________________ 11-15

11.6 Landscape Impact Assessment______________________________________________ 11-53

11.7 Visual Impact Assessment_________________________________________________ 11-105

11.8 Cumulative Effects________________________________________________________ 11-148

11.9 Environmental Monitoring and Audit___________________________________________ 11-150

11.10 Conclusions____________________________________________________________ 11-151

11.11 Glare Impact Assessment__________________________________________________ 11-161

Tables

Table 11.1:_ Attributes of the BCP and the Associated Road Work 11-3

Table 11.2:_ Impact Significance of Landscape or Visual Impact 11-7

Table 11.3:_ OZP No: S/NE-TKL/14-Ping Che/Ta Kwu Ling_ 11-10

Table 11.4:_ OZP No: S/NE-WKS/10-Wo Keng Shan_ 11-11

Table 11.5:_ OZP No: S/NE-MUP/11-Man Uk Pin_ 11-11

Table 11.6:_ OZP No: S/NE-HT/5-Hok Tau_ 11-12

Table 11.7:_ OZP No: S/NE-LYT/14-Lung Yeuk Tau and Kwan Tei South_ 11-12

Table 11.8:_ OZP No: S/NE-KLH/11-Kau Lung Hang_ 11-13

Table 11.9:_ Draft DPA/NE-TKLN/1_ 11-14

Table 11.10: Factors Affecting Sensitivity of VSRs and Overall Sensitivity Rating. 11-50

Table 11.11: Impact on Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Areas affected by the Project in the Section A, Zone 1_ 11-55

Table 11.12: Impact on Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Areas affected by the Project in the Section A, Zone 2_ 11-61

Table 11.13: Impact on Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Areas affected by the Project in the Section A, Zone 3_ 11-66

Table 11.14: Impact on Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Areas affected by the Project in the Section B_ 11-72

Table 11.15: Impact on Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Areas affected by the Project in the Section C_ 11-74

Table 11.16: Proposed Construction and Operation Phase Mitigation Measures (CM & OM) for Landscape and Visual Impacts_ 11-84

Table 11.17: Significance of Landscape Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases in Section A, Zone 1 (All impacts are adverse unless stated otherwise) 11-89

Table 11.18: Significance of Landscape Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases in Section A, Zone 2 (All impacts are adverse unless stated otherwise) 11-92

Table 11.19: Significance of Landscape Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases in Section A, Zone 3 (All impacts are adverse unless stated otherwise) 11-96

Table 11.20: Significance of Landscape Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases in Section B (All impacts are adverse unless stated otherwise) 11-98

Table 11.21: Significance of Landscape Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases in Section C (All impacts are adverse unless stated otherwise) 11-101

Table 11.22: Factors Affecting and Overall Magnitude of Change Experienced by Each VSR During Construction and Operation Phases_ 11-129

Table 11.23: Significance of Visual Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases, both before and after Mitigation (All impacts are adverse unless stated otherwise) 11-134

Table 11.24: A subjective interpretation of the CIE’s Glare rating system. 11-162

Table 11.25: Limiting GR value for lighting installations_ 11-162

Table 11.26: Sensitivity of VSRs for Glare Assessment 11-164

Table 11.27: Assumptions used in Glare Rating Prediction_ 11-165

Table 11.28: Predicted Glare Rating for VSRs near the BCP and Associated Above Ground Structure_ 11-166

Figures

Figure 11.1.0 Project Profile – Key Plan

Figure 11.1.1 Project Profile – Section A, Zone 1

Figure 11.1.2 Project Profile – Section A, Zones 1 & 2

Figure 11.1.3 Project Profile – Section A, Zones 2 & 3

Figure 11.1.4 Project Profile – Section A, Zones 2 & 3

Figure 11.1.5 Project Profile – Section B

Figure 11.1.6 Project Profile – Section C

Figure 11.2 Not Used

Figure 11.3.1 Proposed Landscape at Lower Deck Level Plan for BCP

Figure 11.3.2 Proposed Layout Plan at Upper Deck Level for BCP

Figure 11.3.3 BCP – Elevation

Figure 11.3.4 Ventilation Building Type A – G/F to 3/F Layout Plans

Figure 11.3.5 Ventilation Building Type A – 4/F Layout Plans & Section

Figure 11.3.6 Ventilation Building Type B – G/F to 3/F Layout Plans

Figure 11.3.7 Ventilation Building Type B – Section

Figure 11.3.8 Ventilation Building Type C – G/F to 3/F Layout Plans

Figure 11.3.9 Ventilation Building Type C – Section

Figure 11.3.10 Administration Building – Ground Floor Layout Plan

Figure 11.3.11