Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

2842_SLVIA
Cumulative Visual Effects
There are two types of cumulative effects on visual amenity, namely effects
arising from combined and sequential views. In accordance with the Scottish
Natural Heritage publication Cumulative Effect of Wind Farms version 2
(April 2005) these comprise:
� Combined views which ‘occur where the observer is able to see two or
more developments from one viewpoint. Combined visibility may either
be in combination (where several wind farms are within the observer’s
arc of vision at the same time) or in succession (where the observer has to
turn to see the various wind farms).’
� Sequential views which ‘occur when the observer has to move to another
viewpoint to see different developments.’
Cumulative visual effects will vary in degree depending on
� the number and sensitivity of visual receptors;
� the duration, frequency and nature of views;
� the relative effect of each individual wind farm with regard to visual
amenity;
14) Distances
Where distances are given in the assessment, these are approximate distances
between the nearest turbine and the nearest part of the receptor in question,
unless explicitly stated otherwise.