Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
5.3. Key Visual Receptor Groups
5.3.1. A variety of visual receptors can be expected to be affected by the
onshore proposals connected with the wind farm development. The
views available to receptors will vary depending on the intricacies of
the vegetation and industrial built form. The visual receptors will
include not only local people, but also those travelling through the
area and those visiting the area for recreational and amenity purposes.
The three main receptor groups include local residents, the travelling
public and visitors to the area. Refer to Appendix 1 for details of the
methodology for assessing the visual receptor’s sensitivity to change.
Residents
5.3.2. Residential properties within 1km of the site are shown on Figure 05.
The actual effect on residents will depend on the orientation of the
dwellings, the extent of boundary vegetation associated with the
properties and the presence of intervening hedgerow vegetation and
trees.
Travelling Public
5.3.3. This category of visual receptor groups embraces both residents and
those who travel to or through the area. The group includes travellers
along main roads and minor roads. The ZTV indicates travellers using
Sizewell Gap road to the south of the site; and Lover’s Lane,
Buckleswood Road, Abbey Lane and Valley Road to the west of the site
may experience intermittent views towards the substation
development. Travellers using the Sizewell Gap road may also
potentially be affected by the construction phase of the cable corridor.
5.3.4. Potential visual effects on local road users are represented by
viewpoint numbers 4, 5, 7 and 8 (section 5.4).