Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
4.3.15. The uncluttered, low-lying nature of this landscape type increases its
sensitivity to the type of change proposed by the substation
development. The paraphernalia and activities associated with
tourism, however, go some way to moderate this sensitivity. It is
considered, therefore, that the sensitivity of this landscape character
type to the change proposed by the substation development, outwith
its area, is High-Medium.
Coastal Levels
4.3.16. The key characteristics of this landscape character type include areas
of low-lying, flat marshland adjacent to the coast or estuaries
comprising marine alluvium soils. The landscape is incised with both
sinuous and complex medieval dyke networks as well as 19 th Century
uniform dyke networks. There are some areas of cattle grazed wet
grassland as well as widespread modifications for arable production.
The rising ground on the inland side is often wooded and small
plantations and woodland are common. Despite this containment,
however, the views are generally open and wide, invoking a profound
sense of exposure. This landscape type is largely unsettled, with
views towards domestic buildings on the fringes and derelict wind
pumps forming notable features.
4.3.17. This landscape character type lies at a minimum distance of 0km
northeast of the substation site, adjoining the location where a
proposed cable corridor passes around the northern edge of the
existing GGOWF substation. The onshore connection route passes
just south of the character type it as it extends eastwards from the
substation.
Sensitivity to Change
4.3.18. Many areas of marshland and wet grassland have been converted to
arable production within this landscape character type. Elsewhere,
smaller units of the Coastal Levels are influenced by the features of
the landscape that surrounds them. There are some areas, however,