Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
11.3.5. The dwellings at Sizewell Beach are predominately seaward-facing in
orientation. The substation may be visible from the backs of 1-4 Coast
Guard Cottages (26-29 on Figure 05), although it might be partially
screened by proposed woodland planting to the east of Sandy Lane.
11.3.6. The property of Home Farm (44 on Figure 05), situated to the south of
the Sizewell Gap road, will have an open view across gently
undulating field towards the proposed substation. It will be seen
enclosed and partially screened by proposed woodland planting on
the southern edge, providing a continuation to Sizewell Wents
woodland. Existing young planting implemented as part of GGOWF
will also have matured providing potential screening of the proposed
gantries to the east of the site.
11.3.7. Some of the properties north of Sandy Lane (10-16, 32 and 47 on
Figure 05) will have oblique views of the proposed substation through
or between vegetation in gardens or lining the lane. The vegetation
partially or completely obscures views from some of these properties.
Where views are possible the substation will be seen enclosed with
and partially screened by the proposed woodland planting on the
northern and western site edges, forming a continuation to Sizewell
Wents woodland.
11.3.8. 1 and 2 Rosery Cottages (30 and 31 on Figure 05) might have views of
the gantries from the fronts of the properties, seen in the context of
the existing much larger pylons. However, it is possible that
intervening vegetation along the bridleway and new planting south
of the bridleway will obscure these views. New planting, and existing
young planting carried out as part of GGOWF, will have matured
providing some additional screening of the existing GGOWF and
proposed GWF beyond.
11.3.9. After 15 years mitigation planting will have matured, improving
views from these properties. The residential amenity of residential
properties would not be unacceptably harmed by the addition of the
substation or onshore cable connection to their view.