Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
� the identification and agreement, through consultation, upon the
number and location of representative viewpoints within the
study area;
� a review of the existing representative viewpoints;
� the production of computer-generated wireframes from eight
agreed representative viewpoints and production of
photomontages from four of these, showing the anticipated view
following construction of the proposed substation development;
� an assessment of the magnitude and significance of effects upon
designated landscapes, landscape character areas and the visual
environment arising from during the separate construction,
operation and decommissioning stages of the proposed
substation development;
� the consideration of any mitigation measures that may be
incorporated within the proposals to help reduce identified
potential landscape and visual effects; and
� assessment of residual effects.
2.3. Consultation
Consultation with Suffolk Coastal District Council, Suffolk County
Council and Natural England regarding scope of SLVIA
2.3.1. Following responses to initial scoping consultation undertaken by
the client, the following authorities and government bodies were
consulted with respect to landscape and visual issues, including the
agreement of a 3.5km radius study area around the proposed
substation development, confirmation of proposed assessment
methodology, the selection of eight representative viewpoints for the
visual assessment, and the agreement on the worst-case scenario on
which the assessment is based.
2.3.2. In 2009 Suffolk Coastal District Council and Natural England were
consulted with regards to an initial proposal for the substation.