SCRCA Glossary Term: Visibility

How visible the location (site or structure) is from the nearest public right of way or other publicly accessible location.

• Visible: All or most of the location is visible from a public right-of-way, CROW 'Access land', or other land to which the public has a legal right of access.
• Part-visible: Only part of the location can be seen from a publicly accessible area.
• Not visible: There is no public access to a vantage point from where the location (or the vast majority of it) can be viewed / assessed. The location can only be viewed / assessed by obtaining prior permission from the relevant land-owner(s), although it may be possible to obtain a quick glimpse of the site or structure from a passing train.
• Unknown: The visibility of the location has not yet been assessed.