Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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Proposed View
8.6.4. The proposed view is illustrated on the wireframe and photomontage views
(Figures 2842/WF-C/03 and 2842/PM-C/03) and described in Section 7.3.
Magnitude and Significance of Cumulative Effect
8.6.5. The WTGs of the proposed GWF will be seen in combination with the WTGs
of the GGOWF in the same sector of the seaward view on the southeast
horizon line. Due to the distance of the existing and proposed WTGs from
the viewpoint, the overlapping schemes will read as a single distant feature
on the horizon line rather than a series of disparate elements or two distinct,
separate schemes. The overall combined spread of the GGOWF and GWF
schemes will, however, increase the span of the southeast horizon occupied
by WTGs from 26.5° to 37°. Whilst the WTGs of the London Array wind farm
are theoretically visible in succession with the combined GGOWF and GWF
schemes when receptors turn to see views along the coastline to the south,
the WTGs of the London Array wind farm lie at a distance greater than
46.5km and are not considered, therefore, as part of the assessment of
cumulative effects on this viewpoint.
8.6.6. The cumulative effect of the proposed WTGs in combination with the WTGs
of the GGOWF will not significantly alter the existing character of seaward
views visible from this viewpoint, nor will it fundamentally change any of
the key elements within the existing view. The magnitude of cumulative
effect is considered, therefore, to be Low to Negligible. The sensitivity of this
viewpoint is regarded as High. The overall significance of cumulative effect
is judged to be Minor.
8.7. Potential Cumulative Effects of GWF with East Anglia Round 3 zone
8.7.1. WTGs in East Anglia Round 3 zone could potentially occupy a large
proportion of seaward views from the northern extents of the coastline
within the study area, and in particular from the Walberswick to Thorpeness
regional seascape unit. The zone boundary is as close as approximately 15km
from the coastline in this area (see Figure 07). The south-west corner of the
East Anglia Round 3 zone lies approximately 2km from GWF and WTGs
within the Round 3 zone, GGOWF and GWF could occupy almost the entire
horizon when viewed from this area of coast, with a small gap between the
Round three zone and GWF / GGOWF. The WTGs will mostly be 25 to 35km
or more from the coastline except for those within the north-western part of
the Round 3 zone where they could be approximately 15km from the coast.
Whilst the East Anglia Round 3 zone could potentially cause significant
seascape, landscape or visual effects on some coastal receptors within the
most northern part of the study area, GWF will cause minimal additional