Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
woodland is removed and the substation constructed, and as new
woodland matures. Two fields north and south of Sizewell Gap road
to the east of the site will experience effects of Moderate significance
during construction and at Year 1 reducing to Moderate-Minor
significance at Year 15. The new development will occur in the
context of the existing pylons and overhead wires which are larger
structures than those within the proposed development. Beyond this
area the effects will rapidly reduce to Negligible due to the presence of
the development at Sizewell Power Station to the north and the
buffering effects of existing vegetation and landform to the north, east
and south.
16.4. Summary of Visual Effects
Residents
16.4.1. The development will be visible from a number of residential
properties within 1km of the site. Residential amenity of these
properties will not be unacceptably harmed by the addition of the
substation or onshore cable connection works to their views.
Travelling Public
16.4.2. Views of the substation from roads will be limited to those from
Sizewell Gap road and a 150m length of minor road running south
from this (immediately south of the site). There will also be distant
glimpses from Lover’s Lane at a distance of 1.5km or more from the
site and from Abbey Lane at more than 3km from the site.
Visitors and Tourists
16.4.3. The substation will not be visible from Sizewell Beach or car park, but
might be visible to visitors and tourists at Cliff House caravan park to
the southeast.
16.4.4. The substation development will be visible from sections of public