Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
11.3. Visual Effects at Year 15
Effects on Visual Receptor Groups at Year 15
Residents
11.3.1. The onshore cable connection works will any significant changes to
views. The changes discussed below are due to the presence of the
substation and gantries, and associated works north of Sizewell Gap
road.
11.3.2. Views from Leiston will not change between Years 1 and 15. There
will be no views towards the proposed from properties on the eastern
edge of Leiston due to the mature boundary vegetation within the
village and due to the intervening vegetation and rising landform in
the wider landscape extending between the village and the
development, with the potential exception of a small number of
houses at the eastern edge of Heath View which might have distant
oblique views from first floor windows, although it is likely that the
proposed woodland planting on the western side of the substation,
and the existing young plantation northwest of Sizewell Gap road and
Lovers Lane will provide some screening.
11.3.3. The properties with the greatest potential for views are summarised
below (refer to Figure 05).
11.3.4. Views towards the proposed substation from properties to the
southwest of the site, south of Sizewell Gap road, are likely to be
largely screened by boundary vegetation and woodland blocks in the
intervening landscape and these will have grown further after 15
years (particularly the existing young plantation northwest of
Sizewell Gap road and Lovers Lane). It is possible that the substation
will be visible above woodland from Crownlands Cottage (1 on Figure
05) although it will be seen enclosed with and partially screened by
the proposed woodland planting on the southern and western site
edges.