Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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Existing Sensitivity of View
5.8.8. The existing panorama that can be seen from this viewpoint contains distant
elements and focal points on the headlands to the north and south. The
density of groynes and maritime related signage in the middle distance of
views to the south, however, combine with the spread of existing and
consented WTGs across portions of the east and south sectors of the seaward
view to reduce the existing quality of the view. The public amenities
immediately to the south of the viewpoint are utilitarian in design and also
compromise the existing quality of the view.
5.8.9. Receptors would predominantly be residents of Felixstowe and visitors
(tourists) to the seafront area. The sensitivity of the receptor is, therefore,
High.
Viewpoint 3 - Aldeburgh Seafront
Grid reference 646633, 256935
Distance and Direction from GWF 31.6km to the northwest
Distance and Direction from
GGOWF
Distance and Direction from the
London Array Wind Farms
29.1km to the northwest
46.5km to the north
Receptor Residents/Tourists
Designations
Landscape Character Type n/a
Regional Seascape Unit Aldeburgh Bay
Existing View
Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB,
Heritage Coast
5.8.10. The viewpoint is located on the beach adjacent to the seafront promenade in
the north eastern part of Aldeburgh and offers panoramic open views out to
sea across a shingle beach. The view is simple in nature, formed by a small
number of elements with low visual diversity. The sea and the large extent of
sky dominate and define the view. The foreground is formed by the shingle
beach. In places beached fishing craft add an element of diversity and