drawings part 1

PROPOSED REINFORCEMENT TO THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

132kV OVERHEAD LINE BETWEEN LEGACY AND OSWESTRY

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOLUME 2: FIGURES

April 2009 Updated August 2012

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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOLUME 2: FIGURES CONTENTS 1.1 The proposed route 2.1 Regional context 2.2 Existing electrical system 4.1 Comparison of support types 4.2 Proposed support types 4.3 Photographs of proposed support types 4.4 Typical methods of construction of wood pole lines 4.5 Conductor stringing at road crossings 5.1 The route selection process 7.1 Study area 7.2 Settlements and infrastructure 7.3 Development allocations and consultation zones 7.4 Topography and woodland 7.5 Agricultural land classification 7.6 Landscape character areas 7.7 Landscape character photographs 7.8 Landscape designations 7.9 Nature conservation 7.10 Cultural heritage 7.11 Recreation and tourism 7.12 Mineral resources 8.1 Broad route options 9.1 Detailed route options 9.2 Detailed route options with environmental constraints 9.3 Zone A (Legacy) options 9.4 Zone B (Dee) options and connection to Chirk 9.5 Zone C (Oswestry) options 9.6 The preferred route at consultation

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Date: Drawing No:03-08-12 D700.124F

Drawing Title:Proposed Route

Figure No: Figure 1.1

Project: Legacy to Oswestry132kV Overhead Line

Reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital map data© Crown copyright 2012. All rightsreserved. Licence number 0100031673

This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power

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WREXHAM COUNTYBOROUGH COUNCIL

SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL

DENBIGHSHIRECOUNTY COUNCIL

OSWESTRY 132kV SUBSTATION

LEGACY 400kV SUBSTATION

Drawn: Checked: Approved:DH CQ IJG

Key

Existing InfrastructureExisting substation"

District borough boundary

Proposed Infrastructure

132kV Underground Cable

132kV Wood Pole Line(Application Route Corridor)

Trident Wood Pole Line

Date: Drawing No:26-06-12 D700.072E

Drawing Title:Regional Context



Contains Ordnance Survey data ©Crown copyright and database right 2012


0 5 102.5Kilometres


Key

Existing Infrastructure

Proposed InfrastructurePossible supply points to area south of Wrexham

Study Area

Substations which transform132 kV to 33 kV for wider distribution

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CONNAH'SQUAY

WHITCHURCH

WELSHPOOL

NEWTOWN

TRAWSFYNYDD

CREWE

OSWESTRY

WREXHAMLEGACY

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Date: Drawing No:02-08-12 D700.041B

Drawing Title:Existing Electrical System







SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL





Key


District borough boundary

Existing 132kV overhead line



LEGACY LOCALSUBSTATION (132kV)

Figure No:

Drawing Title:

Legacy to Oswestry132kV Overhead Line

Proposed Support Types

Figure 4.2

Project:

Drawn: Checked: Approved:CQDH IJG

Drawing No:Date:23-07-12 C700.034

Terminal Structure

Intermediate Pole

Section/Angle Pole

4.93m

1.33m

13m pole

5.25m

2.53m

13m pole

15m pole

10.5m pole

2.5m

3.8m

5.25m

3m

GL

GL

GL

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Date: Drawing No:26-06-12 D700.040D

Drawing Title:Study Area






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KeyDistrict borough boundary


Cefn-mawr

St Martin's

Gobowen

Chirk

OSWESTRY

Ruabon

Rhosllanerchrugog

River Dee

River

Ceiriog

Shro

pshir

e Unio

nCa

nal

A483

A5

A5


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Date: Drawing No:26-06-12 D700.032D

Drawing Title:Settlements and Infrastructure






SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL







Gobowen

Chirk

OSWESTRY

Ruabon

Shro

pshir

e Unio

nCa

nal

A483

A5

A5

A-Roads


Existing substation"

WREXHAM

A539

Cefn-mawr

Rhosllanerchrugog

Gyfelia Eyton

MarchwielTalwm

Pentre

Halton

Chirk Bank

Weston Rhyn

Bronygarth

ChirkCastle

St Martin's

StreetDinas

SodyltBank

Erbistock

DudlestonHeath

Hengoed

Selattyn

Hindford

New Marton

Whittington

Babbinswood

Perthy

Pentre-newydd

Froncysyllte

Rhostyllen

Bersham

A528

LowerFrankton

A525A5152

A483(T)

A495

Main Areas of Settlement

Rail

Shropshire Union Canal

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Date: Drawing No:24-07-12 D700.031G

Drawing Title: DevelopmentAllocations and Consultation Zones




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power- National Grid- Shropshire Council- Oswestry Council (former)- Wrexham County Borough Council


SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL







! ! ! Oswestry Proposed Road Route

National Grid Gas Pipelines

Economic Development SitesHousing Allocations

Chirk AirfieldExisting Infrastructure

Proposed DevelopmentAllocations


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Drawing Title:Topography and Woodland




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power- Natural England - © Natural England [2012], reproduced with the permission of Natural England, http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright/.- © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Countryside Council for Wales, 100018813 [2012]





Key

Environmental ConstraintsMain Rivers

Ancient Woodlands

Other Woodland

Land HeightElevation

0-24m

25-49m50-99m 100-149m150-199m 200-249m250-299m300-349m350-399m400-499m500m+


River Perry

River Clywedog

River Dee

River Ceiriog

River Dee


Drawing Title:Agricultural Land Classification




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power Energy Networks- © Natural England copyright [2012]. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right [2012]- Agricultural land classification data received from Welsh Government [2005]


SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL







Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Non-agricultural

Urban

Provisional AgriculturalLand Classification

Existing InfrastructureExisting substation

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13a

7c5b

7a5a

14

7b

1b

12a

9d

12a

10

13a

13b

13b13a

4b

9a

4a

3

4a4b

7d11

Date: Drawing No:27-06-12 D700.243A

Drawing Title:Landscape Character Types




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power- Shropshire Council Landscape Character Assessment (2006)- Wrexham LANDMAP Supplementary Planning Guidance (2007)


SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL







Wrexham LandmapSupplementary PlanningGuidance (2007)

1B Ruabon/Esclusham Mountain13b3 Berwyn Foothills4A Ceiriog Valley Slopes4B River Ceiriog Valley 5A Chirk Estate aboveFroncysllte 5B Eastern Slopes of Ruabon Mountain 7A Chirk 7B Cefn Mawr 7C Rhosllanerchrugog/Rhostyllen 7D West Wrexham Ridges and Valleys9A Clwedog Valley9D Froncysyllte to Newbridge10 Wrexham Town 11 Wrexham Industrial Estate12A Dee/Ceiriog Wooded Valley13A Maelor14 Dee Floodplain

High enclosed plateauPasture hillsWooded river gorgePrincipal timbered farmlandsEstate farmlandsSettled Pastoral FarmlandsPrincipal settled farmlandsLowland moorsRiverside meadowsUrban

Shropshire LandscapeTypes (Sept 2006)


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Drawing Title:Landscape Designations




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power Energy Networks- Natural England - © Natural England [2012], reproduced with the permission of Natural England, http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright/.- English Heritage- This report is based on Cadw Historic Assets Data. © Crown copyright. Cadw [2012]- © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Countryside Council for Wales, 100018813 [2012] - Shropshire Council Landscape Character Assessment [2006]- Wrexham LANDMAP Supplementary Planning Guidance [2007]


SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL



Key


Local LandscapeDesignations

Historic Parks, Gardensand Landscapes

Local LandscapeDesignations

Historic Parks and Gardens

A

B

D

C

H

G

F

E

I

JK

2

1

Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty

Essential Setting to Historic Park or Garden Significant Views(identified within Register)

Landscape Identfied in Registerof Landscapes of Special Historic Interest in Wales

Other Parkland Estates (identified from O.S. maps)

Area of Outstanding Beauty(DCC)Area of Special EnvironmentalInterest (NSDC)Area of Special LandscapeCharacter (OBC)

Historic Park and Garden listed on English Heritage or CADW Register

Landscape of High OverallSensitivity identified in Shropshire CC LandscapeCharacter draft 2003

Areas Identified as of'Outstanding' Visual Quality (Wrexham Landmap 2004)

Special Landscape Area (WCBC)

Dee ValleyCeiriog Valley

ErddigWynnstayChirk CastleWhitehurstBrynkinaltTrevor HallBrogyntyn HallErbistock HallRosehillPen-y-LanArgoed Hall

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ABCDEFGHIJK




National LandscapeDesignations


Drawing Title:Nature Conservation




SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL





Environmental Constraints

Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

Sites of Special ScientificInterest (SSSI's)

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2.

3.

River Dee and Bala Lake (alsoAfon Dyfrdwy and River Dee SSSI's)Johnstown Newt Sites (also StrytLar A'r Hafod SSSI)Berwyn and South Clwyd (alsoRuabon and Llantysilio mountainand Minera SSSI)

4.5.

6.7.

Sontly Marsh (Wrexham)Nant-y-Belan and PrynelaWoods (Wrexham)Shell Brook Pastures (Wrexham)Fernhill Pastures (Shropshire)

1

3

2

4

5

6

7

Existing Infrastructure" Existing substation

Wildlife Sites of County Importance (located by Point Reference Only) Sites of Local NatureConservation Value(England Only)

Local Nature Reserves (LNR's)

Wildlife Sites of CountyImportance

Ancient Semi Natural Woodland

Special Area of Conservation(SAC)Sites of Special ScientificInterest (SSSI)


This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power Energy Networks- Natural England - © Natural England [2012], reproduced with the permission of Natural England, http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright/.- English Heritage- This report is based on Cadw Historic Assets Data. © Crown copyright. Cadw [2012]- © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Countryside Council for Wales, 100018813 [2012]- Powys County Council- Wrexham County Borough Council

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Drawing Title:Cultural Heritage




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power- Natural England - © Natural England [2012], reproduced with the permission of Natural England, http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright/.- English Heritage- This report is based on Cadw Historic Assets Data. © Crown copyright. Cadw [2012]- © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Countryside Council for Wales, 100018813 [2012]- Shropshire Council Localview Interactive Map [2012]- Wrexham County Borough Council Conservation Area Assessments


SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL





Environmental Constraints


Historic Parks, Gardensand Landscapes

Scheduled Monuments(Point Defined)Listed Builidings

World Heritage SiteEssential Setting

Historic Park and GardenSignificant Views

Conservation Areas

Landscapes of Special Historic Interest in Wales

Scheduled Monuments(Area Defined)

Wat's Dyke (Visible Linear Earthwork)Offa's Dyke(Visible Linear Earthwork)

Historic Park and Garden

Historic Park and GardenEssential Setting

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Wat's

Dyk

e

! ! World Heritage Site

World Heritage Site

Offa'

s Dyk

e

Wat's

Dyk

e




Drawing Title:Recreation and Tourism




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power- Natural England - © Natural England [2012], reproduced with the permission of Natural England, http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright/.- © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Countryside Council for Wales, 100018813 [2012]


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Recreation/TourismResources


Signed cycle route

Castles/fort

Golf courses

Campsites/caravan sites

Other visitor attractions

Country parks

Garden open to the public

Recreational paths

Offa's Dyke Path (National Trail)

Shropshire Union Canal

National Trust Land: open to the publicNational Trust Land: private

Other 'access' land

Oswestry Showground

The following information was digitised from OrdnanceSurvey 1:10,000 and 1:25,000 mapping:- National Trust Land- Other 'Access' Land- Shropshire Union Canal- Offa's Dyke Path- Recreational Paths- Oswestry Showground- Public Gardens- Castles/Forts- Golf Courses- Campsites/Caravan Sites- Gardens Open to the Public- Oswestry Showground- Other Visitor Attractions

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Erddig

Clywedog Trail

Maelor Way

Regional CycleRoute 31

Ceiriog Cycle Path

CeiriogTrail

Chirk Castle

Offa's Dyke Path




Drawing Title:Mineral and Waste Resources




This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power- Wrexham Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2005)- Shropshire Joint Minerals Local Plan (1996-2006)- Shropshire Waste Plan (2002-2014)


SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL





Minerals and WasteConstraints - Wrexham


Minerals and WasteConstraints - Shropshire

Mineral Sites

Land Reclamation Sitesextracted from Wrexham UDP (public dep.ed.Mar 2000)

Landfill Sites

Coal Consultation Area(Extracted from ShropshireMinerals Local Plan)Minerals Consultation Area(Extracted from ShropshireMinerals Local Plan)

Mineral Buffer Zones(Policy MW11)Protection of MineralResources (Policy MW9)

Historical Landfill Sites

Existing Waste Management Facilities (Landfill)(Shropshire Waste Plan)!(

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Drawing Title:Broad Route Options






Key

Option 1 - East of A483(T)/A5

Option 2 - West of A483(T)/A5

Option 3 - Following main northsouth infrastructure Corridor Option 4 - Paralleling existing 132kV lattice overhead line

This map contains information from the following sources:- Scottish Power

Route Options




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C4C3

C1

C4

C3

C2

C3

C1

C2

B5

B1

B5

B5B4

B1

B4

B3

B2

B1

B1

B3

B2

A2A1

A2

A1A3

A1

C1(A)

C1(B)

B3(A)

B3(B)

B1(C)

B1(B

)B1(A

)

A2/A3


Drawing Title:Detailed Route Options






Key

Proposed Legacy Oswestry Route Options

BoundariesZone Boundaries

132kV Wood Pole Line

This map contains information from the following sources:- Scottish Power


! ! ! ! 132kV Lattice Overhead Line

Chirk

Possible futureconnection to Chirk

" Existing substationExisting Infrastructure



C4C3

C1

C4

C3

C2

C3

C1

C2

B5

B1

B5

B5B4

B1

B4

B3

B2

B1

B1B3

B2A2A1

A2

A1A3

A1

C1(A)

C1(B)

B3(A)

B3(B)

B1(C)B1

(B)B1(A

)

A2/A3

Date: Drawing No:24-07-12 D700.044K

Drawing Title: Route Options andEnvironmental Constraints




SHROPSHIRECOUNCIL







Proposed Legacy to Oswestry Route Options


Boundaries

Cultural Heritage

Landscape Designations

Nature Conservation

! ! ! Oswestry Proposed Road RouteNational Grid Gas Pipelines


Chirk Airfield

Development Allocations andConsultation Zones

132kV Lattice Overhead Line132kV Wood Pole Line

Mineral Sites

Land Reclamation Sites extracted fromWrexham UDP (public dep.ed.Mar 2000)

Landfill Sites

Coal Consultation Area (Extracted fromShropshire Minerals Local Plan)Minerals Consultation Area (Extracted fromShropshire Minerals Local Plan)

Mineral Buffer Zones (Policy MW11)Protection of Mineral Resources (Policy MW9)


Existing Waste Management Facilities (Landfill) (Shropshire Waste Plan)!(

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Minerals and Waste Constraints - Shropshire

Minerals and Waste Constraints - Wrexham

Recreation/Tourism Resources

Signed cycle route

Castles/fort

Golf coursesCampsites/caravan sites


Country parks


Recreational paths

Offa's Dyke Path (National Trail)Shropshire Union Canal

National Trust Land: open to the public

National Trust Land: private Other 'access' land

Oswestry Showgroundk

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Wildlife Sites of County Importance (located by Point Reference Only) Sites of Local Nature Conservation Value(England Only)


Wildlife Sites of County Importance


Special Area of Conservation (SAC)Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

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Historic Parks, Gardens and Landscapes

Scheduled Monuments (Point Defined)Listed Builidings (within 500m ofthe proposed route)

World Heritage Site Essential Setting

Historic Park and Garden Significant Views

Conservation AreasLandscapes of Special Historic Interestin Wales

Scheduled Monuments (Area Defined)

Wat's Dyke (Visible Linear Earthwork)

Offa's Dyke (Visible Linear Earthwork)

Historic Park and GardenHistoric Park and Garden Essential Setting

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World Heritage Site

World Heritage Site

Areas of Outstanding visual quality(Wrexham only)

Locally Designated Landscape (AOB, ASEI, ASLC, SLA)

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty




Zone Boundaries


Environmental ConstraintsMain Areas of Settlement

Other Woodland

Chirk



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Ancient Semi Natural Woodland(other than semi-natural)

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This map contains information from the following sources:- Ordnance Survey- Scottish Power- National Grid- Natural England - © Natural England [2012], reproduced with the permission of Natural England, http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright/- English Heritage- This report is based on Cadw Historic Assets Data. © Crown copyright. Cadw [2012]- © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Countryside Council for Wales, 100018813 [2012] - Wrexham Adopted UDP [2005]- Shropshire Joint Minerals Local Plan [1996-2006]- Shropshire Waste Plan [2002-2004]- Shropshire Council LocalView Interactive Map [2012]- Wrexham County Borough Council Conservation Area Assessments [2012]

- Shropshire Council- Oswestry Council (former)- Powys County Council- Wrexham County Borough Council


A2

A1

A2

A1

A3

A1

B1(B

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B1(A

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A2/A3

1:20,000 @ A325-07-12 D700.047J

Zone A (Legacy) Options

Figure 9.3

DH CQ IJG

Date: Drawing No:

Drawing Title:

Figure No:

Drawn: Checked: Approved:


Scale:

Map reproduced from Ordnance Survey data with the permission ofThe Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Crown Copyright. ScottishPower Limited. Licence number 100019036.

KeyEnvironmental Constraints

Main Areas of Settlement






Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyLandscape Designations

Nature Conservation






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Signed cycle route

Castles/fort

Golf courses

Campsites/caravan sites


Country parks


Recreational paths



National Trust Land: private

Other 'access' land


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Mineral Sites


Landfill Sites






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Chirk Airfield


District borough boundaryBoundaries

Zone Boundaries

Proposed Legacy to OswestryRoute Options


132kV Underground Cable! ! !

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- Shropshire Council- Oswestry Council (former)- Powys County Council- Wrexham County Borough CouncilCultural Heritage

Scheduled Monuments (Point Defined)

Listed Buildings






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World Heritage Site

World Heritage Site!

B5

B1

B5

B5B4

B1

B4

B3

B2

B1B1

B3

B2

B3(A)

B3(B)

B1(C)

B1(B

)B1(A

)

1:30,000 @ A325-07-12 D700.048H

Zone B (Dee Options)and Connection to Chirk

Figure 9.4

DH CQ IJG

Date: Drawing No:

Drawing Title:

Figure No:



Scale:

Key

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Nature Conservation






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Signed cycle route

Castles/fort



Country parks


Recreational paths





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Mineral Sites


Landfill Sites






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Chirk Airfield



Zone Boundaries




Chirk


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Listed Buildings






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World Heritage Site


C4

C3

C1

C4

C3

C2

C3

C1

C2

B5

B1

B4C1(A)

C1(B)

1:25,000 @ A325-07-12 D700.049J

Zone C (Oswestry) Options

Figure 9.5

DH CQ IJG

Date: Drawing No:

Drawing Title:

Figure No:



Scale:

0 250 500125Metres

Key









Nature Conservation






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Signed cycle route

Castles/fort



Country parks


Recreational paths





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Mineral Sites


Landfill Sites






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Chirk Airfield



Zone Boundaries




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Listed Buildings






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World Heritage Site


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Drawing Title:The Preferred Route at Consultation






Key

Preferred Route132kV Wood Pole Line

This map contains information from the following sources:- Scottish Power Energy


" Existing substationExisting Infrastructure



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