Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
the existing much larger pylons. However, it is possible that
intervening vegetation along the bridleway will obscure these views.
The construction of a cable corridor from the proposed substation to
the existing grid will require the removal of woodland on the
northeast and east sides of the existing GGOWF substation and it is
possible that this will open up views of the substation from the
properties.
10.3.10. The effects of the proposed development on residential receptors will
be the same with or without the ‘additional mitigation area’ discussed
in section 8.1.1.
10.3.11. The residential amenity of residential properties would not be
unacceptably harmed by the addition of the substation or onshore
cable connection to their view.
Travelling Public
10.3.12. At Year 1 the cable connection route to the south of the Sizewell Gap
road will cause very little changes to views from roads.
10.3.13. The existing woodland belt to the north and east of Lover’s Lane and
Sizewell Gap road is of sufficient height to effectively screen views
towards the proposed substation along most of the length of these
roads (see for example Viewpoint 7). Where a gap opens up in the
roadside vegetation along Sizewell Gap road to the south of the site,
the substation will be visible on the skyline (see Viewpoint 5).
Removal of trees within Sizewell Wents will open up a gap in the
woodland, which will be most visible from a section of Sizewell Gap
road to the south-east of the site (see Viewpoint 4).
10.3.14. The ZTV indicates that views towards the substation are theoretically
possible from parts of Valley Road, Sandy Lane, Buckleswood Road,
Abbey Lane and the north-south extents of Lover’s Lane. In reality,
however, on site assessment confirms that localised embankments
and/or outgrown hedgerows and scrub vegetation aligning these