Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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4.2.37. This landscape character type lies at a minimum distance of 31.6km from the
nearest WTG.
Sensitivity to Change
4.2.38. Many of the valley-side landscapes are under considerable development
pressure associated with the settlements within this landscape character
type. There are, however, some excellent areas of semi-natural and intact
landscapes.
4.2.39. The relative containment of views, the greater prevalence of settlement and
the complexity of elements within the landscape character type combine to
moderate its sensitivity to the type of change proposed by the offshore wind
farm. Views of the sea or the role of the sea in forming part of the setting of
the landscape character type are not referred to in the Suffolk Landscape
Character Assessment description, and it is not described as being sensitive to
offshore development. The sensitivity of the Rolling Estate Sandlands
landscape character type to the type of change proposed and outwith its area,
is Low.
Saltmarsh & Intertidal Flats
4.2.40. The Saltmarsh and Intertidal Flats landscape character type is an unsettled
landscape of wild unimproved land with a powerful sense of isolation and
wilderness. Its geology comprises marine alluvium with some outcrops of
clay forming mud flats, and there are also a few small areas in the form of
saltmarsh. This landscape type is integral to the setting of some notable
landscape features and is currently experiencing coastal squeeze and erosion.
4.2.41. This landscape character type lies at a minimum distance of 29.4km from the
nearest WTG.
Sensitivity to Change
4.2.42. The condition of this landscape character type is currently compromised by
the coastal squeeze it is experiencing and associated erosion.
4.2.43. The unsettled character of this landscape combines with its sense of
wilderness and isolation to increase its sensitivity. However, views of the sea
or the role of the sea in forming part of the setting of the landscape character
type are not referred to in the Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment
description, and it is not described as being sensitive to offshore
development. It is considered, therefore, that the sensitivity of this
landscape character type to the type of change proposed by the offshore wind
farm, outwith its area, is Low.