Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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currently available and therefore, whilst there could be cumulative effects, it
is not possible to carry out meaningful assessment at this stage. The general
potential cumulative effects are, however, discussed in section 8.7.
2.3. Scope of Study
2.3.1. In order to undertake the assessment a number of clear stages were identified
and addressed in accordance with the assessment methodology outlined
above, including:
� a desktop review of current statutory and non-statutory documents;
� a desktop review of existing landscape and seascape characterisation
material;
� a desktop résumé of the existing meteorological context;
� a desktop review of operational, consented and registered wind farm
developments in the study area;
� a seascape assessment of all areas falling within a 45km radius from the
outer extents of the proposed wind farm, including the identification and
characterisation of regional seascape units;
� the identification of a ZTV for the proposed development at nacelle and
blade tip height;
� the identification of the range of visual receptor groups within the study
area;
� the identification and agreement, through consultation, upon the
number and location of representative viewpoints within the study area;
� the review of the existing representative viewpoints;
� the production of computer-generated wireframes and photomontages
from the agreed representative viewpoints showing the anticipated view
following construction of the proposed wind farm development;
� an assessment of the magnitude and significance of effects upon seascape
character, areas of designated landscapes and the visual environment
arising from the proposed development;
� a cumulative assessment setting out separate seascape and visual effects
resulting from changes to the seascape and visual amenity caused by the
proposed development in conjunction with other existing and consented
wind farm developments, and proposed wind farm developments in
planning; and