Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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combined GGOWF / GWF schemes will, however, still be seen as separate
developments, visible in different sectors of the seaward view, with over 20°
of visual separation remaining between them. As such, the WTGs of the
proposed GWF will not alter the existing character of seaward views nor will
they fundamentally change any of the key elements within the existing view.
The magnitude of operational effect is considered, therefore, to be Negligible.
The sensitivity of this viewpoint is regarded as High. The overall significance
of operational effect is judged to be Negligible.
Viewpoint 7 - View from the cliff top, The Naze
7.3.22. See wireframe and photomontage views (Figures 2842/WF/07 and
2842/PM/07).
Proposed View
7.3.23. When visibility is excellent, the WTGs of the proposed GWF will be seen in
the eastern sector of the seaward view, visible behind and extending beyond,
to the north, of each of the two WTG clusters of the GGOWF. The majority of
the proposed WTGs will be at a greater distance from the viewpoint relative
to the GGOWF WTGs and these more distant WTGs will appear recessive
within the seaward view. The exception to this is the most south-westerly of
the proposed GWF WTGs (comprising five of the proposed 72 WTGs of the
assessed scheme) which will be seen in front of the southern cluster of
GGOWF WTGs, at a similar distance from the view point as the northern
cluster of GGOWF WTGs. In relation to the southern cluster of WTGs of the
GGOWF, the proposed WTGs will be intermittently visible at fairly regular
intervals behind and in front of the existing WTGs. A small number of the
proposed WTGs will extend approximately 1.5° north of the northern WTG
cluster. The proposed WTGs will not perceptibly encroach on the existing
extent of visual separation between the GGOWF and the London Array wind
farm.
7.3.24. In relation to the northern cluster of the GGOWF, the proposed WTGs will be
intermittently visible behind the central and northernmost WTGs, with one
of the proposed WTGs extending approximately 1.5° to the north of the
northern WTG cluster.
Magnitude and Significance of Operational Effect
7.3.25. Even when visibility is excellent, there will be little perceptible alteration in
the overall density of WTGs seen on the horizon line due to relatively even
arrangement of the proposed WTGs in relation to the existing WTGs and the
relatively recessive nature of the proposed WTGs within the view. The
proposed WTGs will increase the overall spread of the WTGs visible on the