Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

2890_mitigation
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August 2011
Galloper Wind Farm Substation
The revised proposals were then submitted to SCDC, SCC and EDF for further
comment. The revised submitted proposals and comments are included in Appendix 3.
A summary of the comments is given below:
4.1.1. Landform
‘I am happy to see the significant improvements in the landform, especially to the
north towards Sandy Lane in the Broom Covert area. I understand Peter (Peter Holborn
of SCC) has some concerns about the feathering in to the South but overall this is a
more appropriate response to the need for a less engineered solution. This landform
should be seen as the minimum land take/earth sculpturing needed to ameliorate
what is inevitably an adverse impact on the AONB landscape.’ (Bob Chamberlain,
SCDC)
‘I consider that this is the very minimum land take and earth modelling that is
acceptable to ameliorate the inevitable adverse impact on the AONB. If at all possible
the toe of the proposed embankment should be extended further south to marry in
with point in the arable field just north of the 400KV pylons lines where the natural
contours start to steepen. This would avoid creating a "bench like" feature in the field
between to steeper slopes.’ (Peter Holborn, SCC)
The landform has not been extended further at this stage, given the need to minimise
land take as part of a potential Compulsory Purchase Order process. However, there is
potential for the landform to be extended to the south, to utilise spare material and
create slacker slopes, as discussed in Section 5.0.
‘It would be helpful if the cross section provided on Dwg No 2890/11B was extended to
show the relationship with existing ground levels up to the road.’ (Peter Holborn, SCC)
The section has been extended to Sizewell Gap road and presented on drawing 2890/12
in Appendix 4.
4.1.2. Planting/Landscape Mitigation
‘I consider that the planting and other vegetation establishment principles shown on
Drg No 2890/07F are technically sound, and provide scope to allow the creation of a
heathland/open woodland matrix beyond the boundary of the GWF works according
to the emerging Vision for EdF's landownership on the Sizewell Estate.’ (Peter
Holborn, SCC)
Christine Blyth of EDF gave comments on species mixes that have been incorporated
into the proposals.