Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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diversity of elements and textures. There is no particular focus within the
view although shipping traffic is usually visible and adds an element of
interest. Former military installations, including radar towers of Orford Ness,
are visible beyond the settlement of Orford in the middle distance of the
view. On days of good visibility, there are glimpsed, partial, distant views
towards the blade tips of some of the GGOWF WTGs in seaward views to the
southeast beyond the village of Orford. Most views towards the WTGs,
however, will be screened by rooftops and intervening vegetation within the
settlement. On days of excellent visibility, it will also be possible for there to
be very distant, partial, filtered views towards parts of the London Array wind
farms in seaward views to the south and towards the Gunfleet Sands wind
farms to the southwest. Orford Castle lies beyond the illustrated panoramic
view immediately to the north of the viewpoint and there are also views
towards woodland on rising ground to the west of Orford to the rear of the
viewpoint.
Existing Sensitivity of View
5.8.5. There are a diverse range of elements in the foreground of the view
contrasting with a more simplified landscape composition in the middle and
far distance, with the River Ore and Orford Ness spit forming strong
horizontal elements across the view. The cluttered nature of the foreground,
however, reduces the quality of the existing view. It will also be possible for
there to be some distant and very distant views towards a number of wind
farm developments on some portions of the seaward horizon line when
prevailing conditions for seaward visibility are good, very good or excellent.
Vegetation and settlement in the foreground of the view, however, will
largely screen and filter views towards many of the WTGs within these
developments.
5.8.6. Receptors would predominantly be visitors (tourists) to the Castle. The
sensitivity of the viewpoint is regarded, therefore, as High.
Viewpoint 2 - Old Felixstowe Seafront
Grid reference 632380, 236252
Distance and Direction from GWF 41.3km to the west
Distance and Direction from
GGOWF
Distance and Direction from the
London Array Wind Farms
33.7km to the west
29.1km to the north