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CRMRTVS378

Visual and Sensory

LLanelli

Carmarthenshire

2015-02-06

  • Level 1: Development
  • Level 2: Built Land
  • Level 3: Urban

Monitoring

Q1 - Date of monitoring?

  • 2015-02-06

Q1a - Monitoring undertaken by

  • Stages 1, 2 and 3 change detection, field verification and amendment completed by Bronwen Thomas, in conjunction with the planning authority.Quality Assurance completed by White Consultants.

Q1b - Has this record been updated following monitoring work?

  • This record has been updated following monitoring work, there was a real change in the aspect area
    • Various developments/expansion

Q1c - Change indicated by

  • OS Data, Aerial Photographs
  • Fieldwork

Q1d - What has changed?

  • Boundaries

Q1e - Has the information ever been verified in the field?

  • Yes
    • 1:10000

Q2 - Does this area have a special or functional link with an adjacent area?

  • Yes
    • Llanelli serves a large hinterland.

Q2a - During which season(s) was fieldwork carried out?

  • Autumn

Description

Q3 - Summary Description

  • Largest urban area in Carmarthenshire, strong industrial past now being re-developed especially around coast - Millennium Coastal Park etc. Also contains a scattering of historic buildings that reflect the areas prosperous past. Change detection 2014: various developments at edges and within - expansion

Q4 - Physical Form And Elements: Topographic Form?

  • Levels

Q5 - Physical Form And Elements: Landcover Pattern?

  • Development

Q6 - Physical form and elements: Settlement pattern

  • Urban

Q7 - Physical form and elements: Boundary type

  • Mixture

Q8 - Aesthetic Qualities: Scale?

  • Large

Q9 - Aesthetic Qualities: Sense of Enclosure?

  • Open

Q10 - Aesthetic Qualities: Diversity?

  • Diverse

Q11 - Aesthetic Qualities: Texture?

  • Coarse

Q12 - Aesthetic Qualities: Lines?

  • Straight

Q13 - Aesthetic Qualities: Colour?

  • Moderate Contrasts

Q14 - Aesthetic Qualities: Balance?

  • Discordant

Q15 - Aesthetic Qualities: Unity?

  • Disunity

Q16 - Aesthetic Qualities: Pattern?

  • Random

Q17 - Aesthetic Qualities: Seasonal Interest?

  • Mixed

Q18 - Other Factors: Level of Human Access?

  • Constant

Q19 - Unused

  • No Answer

Q20 - Other Factors: Use of Construction Materials?

  • Generally Inappropriate

Q21 - What materials? Give Details:

  • Mostly modern development, could be anywhere, little reflection of traditional materials.

Q22 - Attractive views (of high scenic quality, variations and typical views)?

  • Yes
    • Also refer to questions 62 to 64 on visible settings and key views. There are attractive views out from this area.

Q23 - Detractive views (of low or degraded scenic quality, variations and typical views)?

  • Yes
    • Discordant, interrupted, little cohesion.Areas of dereliction. Also refer to questions 62 to 64 on visible settings and key views. There are detractive views within this area.

Q24 - Perceptual and Other Sensory Qualities

  • Noisy
  • Settled

Q25 - What is the sense of place/local distinctiveness

  • Strong
    • Distinct setting of Llanelli on the edge of Carmarthen Bay. Only large seaside town in the County, but sea has little influence on the town.

Condition

Q26 - Are there any significant threats to the current integrity and condition of the visual & sensory features of the area?

  • Yes
    • Further development.

Q27 - Condition:

  • Unassessed

Q28 - Trend:

  • Improving
    • Various new developments are improving condition of town

Recommendations

Q29 - Existing management

  • Unassessed

Q30 - Management recommendations

  • Regeneration of coastal areas. Make more of the coastal setting of this town. Make more of the coastal setting of this town. Conserve and enhance the historic buildings in this town and their settings.

Q31 - Define the key qualities that should be conserved and enhanced

  • Empty value

Q32 - Define the key qualities that should be changed:

  • Empty value

Q33 - Define the key elements that should be conserved and enhanced

  • Empty value

Q34 - Define the key elements that should be changed:

  • Empty value

Tranquillity & Dark Skies

Q35 - Tranquillity information and links

  • Q35 Link to Tranquillity & Place Programme Overview and Index. Containing summaries and links relating to themes, indicators, reports, downloads, headlines, StoryMaps, webapps and guidance. https://landmap-portal.naturalresources.wales/downloads/Tranquillity_Place_Programme_Overview_Index_April_2026.docx Visit the NRW Local Tranquillity Assessment Guidance Dashboard, for a link to the published Guidance and use of the interactive mapping tool at https://luc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/0441bb4b932f49c582cad6803fc4da21

Q36a - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) <0.5

  • 0.0
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q36b - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) 0.5-1

  • 0.0
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q36c - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) 1-2

  • 4.2
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q36d - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) 2-4

  • 11.1
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q36e - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) 4-8

  • 44.3
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q36f - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) 8-16

  • 24.6
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q36g - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) 16-32

  • 15.0
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q36h - Dark Skies light pollution % (Theme 3) >32

  • 0.8
    • Data has been classified into eight colour bands of brightness values (nw/cm2/sr). <0.5 (darkest); 0.5 - 1; 1 - 2; 2 - 4; 4 - 8; 8 - 16; 16 - 32 and > 32 (brightest). Lower values equate to lower light pollution and darker skies.

Q37a - Sound Environment Combined category 0 % (Theme 4)

  • 0.00
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37b - Sound Environment Combined category 1 % (Theme 4)

  • 0.40
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37c - Sound Environment Combined category 2 % (Theme 4)

  • 5.70
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37d - Sound Environment Combined category 3 % (Theme 4)

  • 9.29
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37e - Sound Environment Combined category 4 % (Theme 4)

  • 61.41
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37f - Sound Environment Combined category 5 % (Theme 4)

  • 18.38
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37g - Sound Environment Combined category 6 % (Theme 4)

  • 4.26
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37h - Sound Environment Combined category 7 % (Theme 4)

  • 0.54
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37i - Sound Environment Combined category 8 % (Theme 4)

  • 0.02
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37j - Sound Environment Combined category 9 % (Theme 4)

  • 0.00
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q37k - Sound Environment Combined category 10 % (Theme 4)

  • 0.00
    • Tranquillity and Place Sound Environment (Part 2) Report No: 736 https://naturalresourceswales.sharefile.eu/share/view/scb65ef647e91414faa82449c8410704f/fof17cc7-0d05-469d-a183-bd0fb08a28eb

Q38a - % in visually tranquil category 1

  • 0
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38b - % in visually tranquil category 2

  • 0
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38c - % in visually tranquil category 3

  • 0.94
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38d - % in visually tranquil category 4

  • 6.16
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38e - % in visually tranquil category 5

  • 11.65
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38f - % in visually tranquil category 6

  • 37.97
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38g - % in visually tranquil category 7

  • 37.48
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38h - % in visually tranquil category 8

  • 5.75
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38i - % in visually tranquil category 9

  • 0.06
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q38j - % in visually tranquil category 10

  • 0
    • Sourced from the nationally consistent Tranquillity & Place Visually Tranquil Areas version 2 re-published 2024 (rural themes 1, 2 and 3 combined). The visually tranquil categories range from 1 (least visually tranquil) to 10 (most visually tranquil).

Q39a - Tranquillity & Place overall category 1 % (Theme 6)

  • 0

Q39b - Tranquillity & Place overall category 2 % (Theme 6)

  • 0

Q39c - Tranquillity & Place overall category 3 % (Theme 6)

  • 0.43

Q39d - Tranquillity & Place overall category 4 % (Theme 6)

  • 6.73

Q39e - Tranquillity & Place overall category 5 % (Theme 6)

  • 23.07

Q39f - Tranquillity & Place overall category 6 % (Theme 6)

  • 52.34

Q39g - Tranquillity & Place overall category 7 % (Theme 6)

  • 16.68

Q39h - Tranquillity & Place overall category 8 % (Theme 6)

  • 0.74

Q39i - Tranquillity & Place overall category 9 % (Theme 6)

  • 0

Q39j - Tranquillity & Place overall category 10 % (Theme 6)

  • 0

Aspect Area Boundary

Q40 - To what level was this information site-surveyed?

  • Level 3

Q41 - At 1:10,000, how much of the Aspect Area boundary is precise?

  • Most
    • Settlement limits and aerial photos used to define boundaries.

Q42 - What baseline information source was used for Aspect Area boundary mapping?

  • OS Raster

Q43 - If OS Data was used, what was the scale?

  • 1:10,000 and 1:25,000

Q44 - What is the justification for the Aspect Area boundaries?

  • Settlement limits.2014 - boundaries expanded east of felinfoel, Swiss Valley and south east adjacent to Llwchwr bridge

Natural Beauty

Q45 - Contribution of this area to natural beauty

  • No Answer

Evaluation

Q46 - Evaluation Criteria: Scenic quality

  • Low
    • Discordant, interrupted, little cohesion.

Q47 - Evaluation Criteria: Integrity

  • Low
    • A range of different urban landscapes styles that are frequently interrupted.

Q48 - Evaluation Criteria: Character

  • Moderate
    • Only place like it in the area.

Q49 - Evaluation Criteria: Rarity

  • Moderate
    • No other urban centres of this size in the county, but close to Swansea that is larger still.

Q50 - Evaluation Criteria: Overall Evaluation

  • Low
    • Discordant, interrupted, little cohesion. Scores low against 2 criteria and moderate for 2.

Q51 - Justification of overall evaluation

  • Low grade urban landscape with a scattering of historic buildings reflecting the areas prosperous past.

Information Sources

Q52 - Sources and additional assessments

  • No Answer

Q53 - Landscape Institute Landscape character assessment database

  • . Check the online resource for Wales for links to other relevant assessments e.g. NLCA, NMCA, LCA, LSCA, management plans, sensitivity assessments https://landscapeinstitute.org/technical-resource/landscape-character-assessment-lca-database/

LMP 14 & 09

Q54 - LANDMAP derived landscape types (LMP14)

  • Built land - communities

Q55 - LANDMAP derived landscape types (LMP09)

  • Built Land

Unused

Q56 - Unused

  • Empty value

Q57 - Unused

  • No Answer

Q58 - Unused

  • No Answer

Q59 - Unused

  • No Answer

SLAs

Q60 - List the Special Landscape Areas (SLAs) in this local authority or region

  • Yes
    • Llanllwni Mountain, Teifi Valley, Drefach Velindre, Lower Taf Valley, Carmarthenshire Bay and Estuary, Gwendraeth Levels, Pembrey Mountain, Swiss Valley, Llwchwr Valley, Mynydd y Betws, Cothi Valley, Bran Valley, Mynydd Mallaen, Talley, Cwm Cathan, Tywi Valley, North Eastern Uplands, Carmarthenshire Limestone Ridge

Q61 - SLA policy and resources

  • Local Plan Policy EQ6 Special Landscape Areas & Appendix 4. http://www.cartogold.co.uk/CarmarthenshireLDP/english/text/Appendix-4.htm . The Special Landscape Areas GIS dataset is available from DataMapWales https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/geonode:nrw_special_landscape_area . Note the next Local Development Plan for Carmarthenshire out for consultation does not currently include any SLAs.

Visible Settings

Q62 - Visible settings of LANDMAP V&S areas

This is a Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV), calculated using a 30 metre Digital Terrain Model (DTM), using multiple observer points scattered across the area, 1.5m above ground level, and taking into account the Earth’s curvature. The data does not extend beyond 35km from an observer point, meaning that more distant views may also be possible.

Q63 - Visible Settings of Designated Landscapes

Q64 - Key views into or out from Designated Landscapes