Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
� Within the area up to approximately 0.3km from the site to the
west, south and north. As shown on the ZTV plan (Figure 07) at
Year 15 the substation is likely to be completely screened from
this area and the change will be due to the presence of new
woodland in what is currently open farmland. This area
encompasses:
− The two fields within which the substation is located
(Broom Covert and the arable field to the south) up to
the bridleway on Sandy Lane running north of these
fields (Viewpoint 2 lies on this bridleway). An
overgrown hedgerow runs along the western edge of the
arable field helping to reduce effects further west, and a
local area of high ground runs across Broom Covert
approximately o.3km from the substation, reducing
effects beyond.
− To the south up to Sizewell Gap road. This strong linear
feature in the landscape, lined with tall hedgerows (and
a new / enhanced hedgerow), helps to reduce effects
further south.
− Land within which the gantries are located to the east
up to Sandy Lane. Sandy Lane is also a strong linear
feature lined with banks, hedges and trees, and further
tree planting is proposed immediately to its east, which
helps to reduce effects further east.
16.2.5. Effects would reduce to Low magnitude up to a distance of
approximately 0.5 to 0.75km to the north-west, west, south and east.
The magnitude of effects would be Negligible beyond these limits due
to distance and the buffering effects of existing landform, vegetation
and development.
16.2.6. Effects on landscape character types will be as follows:
16.2.7. Estate Sandlands (Medium sensitivity). The substation development