Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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Contents
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
1.2. The Proposed Development ........................................................................................ 1
1.3. The Study Area ................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 Assessment Methodology ........................................................................ 5
2.1. Seascape and Visual Assessment Methodology .................................................. 5
2.2. Cumulative Assessment Methodology ................................................................... 5
2.3. Scope of Study .................................................................................................................. 7
2.4. Consultation ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.5. Field Study ....................................................................................................................... 11
3.0 Landscape and Seascape Policy Context ................................................. 13
3.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 13
3.2. Landscape Designations ............................................................................................. 15
3.3. Historic Environment ................................................................................................. 18
3.4. Public Rights of Way .................................................................................................... 19
4.0 Landscape and Seascape Character ......................................................... 20
4.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 20
4.2. Landscape Character .................................................................................................... 20
4.3. Seascape Characterisation ......................................................................................... 30
5.0 The Existing Visual Environment .......................................................... 42
5.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 42
5.2. Initial ZTV ........................................................................................................................ 42
5.3. Existing Cumulative Context ................................................................................... 43
5.4. Meteorological Context .............................................................................................. 45
5.5. Visual Receptors ............................................................................................................ 47
5.6. Offshore Receptors ........................................................................................................ 47
5.7. Onshore Receptors ........................................................................................................ 48
5.8. Representative Viewpoints ....................................................................................... 48
6.0 Landscape and Seascape Effects .............................................................. 62
6.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 62
6.2. Nature and Duration of Landscape and Seascape Effects .............................. 62
6.3. Operational Effects on Designated Landscapes, the Historic Environment
and Local Footpaths ..................................................................................................... 63
6.4. Operational Effects on Landscape Character Types ......................................... 69