Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

2842_LVIA
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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
h) Figures 2890/PM_AM/01B/YR15, 2890/PM_AM/04B/YR15,
2890/PM_AM/05B/YR15
1.3.11. Photomontage views at Year 15 (when proposed planting will have
matured) from Viewpoints 1, 4 and 5 with the layout as shown in d)
(i.e. with the potential 14m high building in the ‘worst case’ location
for that particular viewpoint and with the ‘additional mitigation
area’).
1.3.12. Planting heights illustrated after 15 years are 5.1m for proposed
woodland core (allowing for planting at 600mm height and average
growth of 300mm per year) and 3m for woodland edge (allowing for
planting at 600mm height and average growth of 200mm per year).
1.3.13. It will be necessary to include a number of lightning rods within the
development on buildings and other structures. These will have a
height of up to 3m above these elements and a diameter of up to
50mm. They are not included on the photomontages or on the
wireframes showing the illustrative layout, as they will only be
visible at close distances due to their small diameter. The potential
envelope of the lightning rods is shown on wireframe Figures
2890/WF-DE/01 to 2890/WF-DE/08 and their effects have been
assessed in this LVIA.
1.3.14. This LVIA has been undertaken on the assumption that buildings and
equipment could potentially occupy the entire development
envelopes, in order to give an indication of maximum potential
effects. The judgements of effects have, therefore, been based on the
wireframes noted in a) and e), with the screening effects of vegetation
being judged with reference to photomontages noted in c), d), g) and
h).
1.3.15. The gantries and sealing end compounds will be limited to the
equipment shown in the photomontages although there will be
minor variations in their location and levels. Minor variations will
not change the assessed effects.