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9 <br /> (1) Without screenng [he sites will still be vjsjble from important public view <br /> points, both on the sea and on land. Although the views from land-based <br /> positions such as Warrington are likely to be limited, in certain conditions <br /> and sunlight we suspect that at lease one house will be clearly vjsjble. This <br /> was accepted by Mr Rackhanr whose proposal was to provide for <br /> mitigatory planting which would eventually screen houses from land-based <br /> views. However, Mr Rackham did not suggest any mitigation in respect of <br /> the views available from the sea. We have concluded that the houses <br /> would be clearly visible from the sea in most conditions, pazticulazly Crorn <br /> one to two kilometres offshore. Although that viewing audience may not <br /> be large, we consider this area is likely to be subject to passing sea traffic, <br /> including cruise liners from time to lime. <br /> (2) The effect of screening is particularly uncertain given the following <br /> factors: <br /> (a) the climatic factors, particularly the wind and lack of summer rain; <br /> (b) the slow growth and need for good height of any plants to provide <br /> screening of the buildings from other Land viewpoints. In this iegard <br /> [here was a suggestion that the growth may be sufficient within five <br /> to eight years. For our part we conclude, assuming the plants do not <br /> require replacement, that it is likely to be in the order of 10 to 15 <br /> years before any planting would provide sufficient screening. By <br /> that time the initial change to the visual environment will have <br /> become firmly established; <br /> (c) we have concluded that there is a real potential for any mitigation <br /> screening and compensatory planting, in itself, to emphasise the <br /> existence or likely presence of a dwelling. In llris regard we accept <br /> the ecological evidence that the replication or enhancement of the <br /> existing remnant planting will be particularly difficult. It is likely to <br /> require extensive maintenance, irrigation and care. We conclude that <br /> even with careful planning, such planting is likely to stand out. This <br /> ;\~~SEAL p`FT <br /> ~ js a prominent and wind-swept point. Plants have considerable <br /> ' ~~C difficulty becoming established naturally and take many generations <br /> III <br /> ({.k'o4 N:t~'~T'~ <br /> <br /> m ~(1;.,,`P.;~~; o to reach full maturity. Thriving native plants grown quickly on this <br /> J~Mi` Q <br /> .~F t~ ~I" e 'p•JJw e <br /> /.zC <br /> ~~~~~IIS~ 4j~ <br /> <br />