Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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Conservation Areas
3.3.5. There are a total of 19 Conservation Areas lying within the study area, sixteen
of which are located within Suffolk Coastal District Council. The closest
Conservation Area to the proposed development is Aldeburgh Conservation
Area which lies 31.7km northwest of the nearest WTG location.
3.4. Public Rights of Way
3.4.1. There is an extensive public right of way network extending through the
onshore coastal areas within the study area. Forming part of this network,
and of particular note, is the Suffolk Coast Path; a long distance route
extending 50 miles between Lowestoft and Felixstowe at varying distances
from the coastline, between 0km-7.6km.
Sensitivity to Change
3.4.2. It is considered that the sensitivity of the users of the public rights of way
network and of the users of the Suffolk Coast Path to the type of change
proposed by the offshore wind farm, outwith its area, is High, in accordance
with the methodology in Appendix 1.
Table 4: Landscape Designations and the Historic Environment taken
forward for assessment
Landscape
Designations
Distance from
the nearest
WTG
Sensitivity to type of
change
Suffolk Coast AONB 29.5km High
Suffolk Heritage Coast 28.9km High-Medium
Special Landscape Areas 34.8km Low