Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

2842_LVIA
September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
visual environment arising from the proposed development
during construction and operational stages.
� The production of photomontages from a selection of the agreed
viewpoints showing the anticipated view following construction
of the proposed development.
Preparation and Use of Visuals
17.1.11. The ZTVs and wireframes are used to inform the field study
assessment work, providing additional detail and accuracy to
observations made on site. Photomontages are produced in order to
assist readers of the assessment in visualising the proposals, but are
not used in reaching judgements of effect.
17.1.12. The following should be borne in mind in respect of the ZTV study:
� Areas shown as having potential visibility only may not have
visibility of the development as local features such as trees,
hedgerows, embankments or buildings could obscure the view.
� Since only the highest potential points of the substation have
been modelled, this may be all that is visible – the lower parts of
the substation may not be visible. This is particularly true of
areas near the edges of potential visibility.
17.1.13. A detailed description of the methods by which ZTVs, wireframes and
photomontages are prepared is included within a separate appendix.
Assessment Terminology and Judgements
17.1.14. The key terms used within assessments are Sensitivity, Magnitude
and Significance.
17.1.15. Sensitivity to change is assessed for both landscape receptors such as
designated areas and landscape character areas, and for visual
receptors (people) at agreed viewpoints. It provides an indication of
the sensitivity of those receptors to the development proposed and