Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
Magnitude and Significance of Effect
11.3.35. Given the lack of visibility of the proposed substation, the magnitude
of effect is judged to be Negligible. Whilst the receptors represented
by the viewpoint are considered to have a High sensitivity to the
proposed change, the Negligible magnitude of effect means that the
significance of effect is also Negligible.
11.3.36. 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 4 – Sizewell Gap road
Proposed View
11.3.37. After 15 years the proposed woodland belt east of Sandy Lane will
provide screening of the lower parts of the proposed gantries and
GWF substation, the existing pylons and GGOWF substation, and the
gap between the two separated parts of Sizewell Wents. Proposed
woodland planting on the proposed landform and to the east of the
landform on the southern side of the site will screen lower parts of the
GWF substation beyond. The upper parts of taller structures within
the substation might still be visible but the proposed planting and
existing young planting implemented as part of GGOWF will screen
much of the lower elements, simplifying the view.
11.3.38. The new structures will be seen in the context of the existing pylons
and overhead wires, and Sizewell Power Station to the north. The
existing pylons and overhead wires are substantially larger than the
proposed structures and occupy a much greater proportion of the sky.
Magnitude and Significance of Effect
11.3.39. The effects will reduce in magnitude between Years 1 and 15, due to
the screening and simplifying effects of planting. The development