Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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7.3. Representative Viewpoint Appraisal
7.3.1. The following analysis refers to the eight agreed representative viewpoints
described in the baseline conditions. Reference should be made to the
existing panoramas and wireframes (Figures 2842/WF/01 to 2842/WF/08)
and to the photomontages (Figures 2842/PM/01 to 2842/PM/08) which
illustrate the existing and proposed view seen from each viewpoint.
7.3.2. No requirement was made for offshore viewpoints or receptors by the
consultees. There will be offshore receptors that will be affected by GWF but
they will already be affected by the existing and consented wind farms. The
key determinants of impact upon offshore receptors will be the distance from
GWF influencing magnitude of effect and the sensitivity of the receptor, and
the effects of existing wind farms which form part of the visual baseline.
Viewpoint 1 – Orford Castle
7.3.3. See wireframe and photomontage views (Figures 2842/WF/01 and
2842/PM/01).
Proposed View
7.3.4. The WTGs of the proposed GWF will, theoretically, be visible spanning the
same sector of the existing view towards the North Sea as the GGOWF,
extending approximately 5° to the north and 1.5° south of the 32.5° spread of
the GGOWF WTGs. The WTGs of the proposed GWF will lie at a greater
distance from the viewpoint and will appear more visually recessive within
the view in relation to the GGOWF WTGs. The areas of overlap between the
consented and proposed schemes and the additional areas of the horizon line
occupied by the proposed WTGs will be largely screened from view by the
settlement of Orford to the east and filtered by boundary vegetation in the
foreground of the view to the southeast.
Magnitude and Significance of Operational Effect
7.3.5. The 6.5° increase in the overall spread of WTGs in the southeast sector of the
view will be barely perceptible, even on days of very good visibility, due to
the screening effects of settlement and vegetation in the foreground of the
view. The magnitude of operational effect is considered, therefore, to be
Negligible. The sensitivity of the viewpoint is regarded as High. The overall
significance of operational effect is assessed as Negligible.
Viewpoint 2 – Old Felixstowe Seafront
7.3.6. See wireframe and photomontage views (Figures 2842/WF/02 and 2842/
PM/02).