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potential effects on the gardens arising from the WTGs of the proposed GWF
scheme are detailed in Chapter 24 of the ES. Viewpoint 2 is located
approximately 2km north-east of Cliff Gardens on a section of coastline
facing more directly towards the proposed GWF. Effects on views from
viewpoint 2 are assessed as Negligible magnitude (see Section 7.3). Effects on
views from Cliff Gardens will be of equal or less magnitude as the coastline
and gardens face in a south-south-easterly direction, not directly towards the
proposed GWF, and because of the urbanised nature of the sea front, the
existing views towards activities and infrastructure associated with the Port
of Felixstowe and the existing distant views toward wind WTGs on the
eastern, south-eastern and southern horizon. The other Registered Park &
Garden in the study area is Bawdsey Manor. There are seaward views from
the grounds of Bawdsey Manor and potential effects on the grounds arising
from the WTGs of the proposed GWF scheme are detailed in Chapter 24 of
the ES. If the proposed WTGs are visible fr0m the grounds they will be seen
as very distant elements on the far horizon in the same relatively narrow
sector of the seaward view as the WTGs of GGOWF. Bawsley Manor lies on
the coast between viewpoints 2 and 6. Effects on views from viewpoints 2
and 6 are assessed as Negligible magnitude (see Section 7.3). Effects on
locations within Bawsley Manor with open views of the proposed GWF will
be similar (i.e. Negligible).
6.3.10. The potential effects on Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings arising
from the WTGs of the proposed GWF scheme are detailed in Chapter 19 of
the ES. Where Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings are located
immediately on the coast edge, the magnitude of visual effects will be
greatest in views from the coast north of the approximate location where the
Butley River meets the River Ore, 5km southwest of Orford Ness, up to
approximately Thorpeness, where the arrangement of the WTGs of the
proposed and existing schemes relative to the angle of view from the coast
will result in the a perceptible increase in the overall spread of WTGs visible
on the distant horizon line, and where the coast is closest to the proposed
wind farm. The lighthouse at Orford Ness and the Slaughton Martello Tower
lie within this section of coast, and views will be affected to a similar degree
of magnitude as assessed for viewpoints in Section 7.3. Viewpoints 3 is near
Slaughton Martello Tower and viewpoint 5 is near the lighthouse at Orford
Ness. These two viewpoints represent the highest magnitude of change
assessed for all eight viewpoints – Low to Negligible. Effects on views from
Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings from coastal areas beyond the
extents defined above, or from inland where visibility is reduced by
intervening landform, development and vegetation, will be of Negligible
magnitude.