Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
10.3.47. The upper part of the ‘additional mitigation area’ is likely to be visible
from this viewpoint. However, it is not considered that this will
change the effects assessed above as it will be mostly screened by
intervening landform and vegetation.
Viewpoint 7 – Road Junction between King George’s Way and Lover’s
Lane
Proposed View
10.3.48. Whilst the initial ZTV studies indicated views may be possible from
this viewpoint, in reality the roadside hedge and tree belt planted
beyond it will limit views towards the proposed substation.
Magnitude and Significance of Effect
10.3.49. Given the screening effects of the vegetation in the foreground of the
view, the magnitude of effect on receptors represented by this view
point during at Year 1 is considered to be Negligible. The receptor
sensitivity is judged to be Medium and the significance of effect at
Year 1 is Negligible.
10.3.50. The ‘additional mitigation area’ will not be visible from this
viewpoint. Implementation of the proposed development with the
‘additional mitigation area’ will not change the effects assessed above.
Viewpoint 8 – Abbey Lane
Proposed View
10.3.51. Part of the woodland on the distant skyline will be removed and it
will be possible to see some of the upper parts of the substation, as a
minor distant element in the view. These changes would be barely
perceptible.