Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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� Coastal Dunes and Shingle Ridges;
� Coastal Levels;
� Estate Sandlands;
� Open Coastal Fens;
� Plateau Estate Farmlands;
� Rolling Estate Claylands;
� Rolling Estate Sandlands;
� Saltmarsh Intertidal Flats;
� Valley Meadowlands; and
� Valley Meadows & Fens.
4.2.6. The key characteristics of landscape character types found within a 40km
radius of the proposed development are as follows:
Ancient Estate Claylands
4.2.7. Key characteristics of the Ancient Estate Claylands include a dissected
Boulder Clay plateau with areas of ancient semi-natural woodland. There is
an organic pattern of field enclosure with the exception of fields under the
influence of estate management which often have straight boundaries.
Notable landscape features include enclosed former greens and commons
and a number of parklands and WWII Airfields. Settlement includes a series
of villages, dispersed hamlets and farmsteads and a number of timber framed
buildings and distinctive estate cottages found in clusters within the
landscape.
4.2.8. This landscape character type lies at a distance of 36.3km from the nearest
WTG.
Sensitivity to Change
4.2.9. This landscape character type has been subject to considerable change
associated with the A12 trunk road and suburbanisation is evident within the
rural landscape. Industrial-scale agricultural buildings have affected the
landscape where their development has not been adequately screened.
Elsewhere, however, the rural qualities of the landscape remain largely
intact.
4.2.10. Whilst the woodland and boundary vegetation serve to moderate the
potential sensitivity of this landscape character type, the historic nature of
many features and characteristics of this landscape increases its sensitivity to