Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
power station. The existing features will continue to dominate and
the new woodland will strengthen an already wooded skyline. The
magnitude of effect at Year 15 is assessed as Low. The sensitivity of
receptor is High and the significance of effect is Moderate. The change
will, on balance, be Neutral.
11.3.51. The upper part of the ‘additional mitigation area’ might be visible
from this viewpoint. However, it will be largely or entirely screened
by foreground vegetation and maturing planting on the landform
itself. It is not considered that the ‘additional mitigation area’ will
change the effects assessed above.
Viewpoint 7 – Road Junction between King George’s Way and Lover’s
Lane
Proposed View
11.3.52. 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
11.3.53. Given the screening effects of the vegetation in the foreground of the
view, the magnitude of effect on receptors represented by this view
point at Year 15 is considered to be Negligible. The receptor
sensitivity is judged to be Medium and the significance of effect is
Negligible.
11.3.54. 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.