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48<br />

September 2011<br />

GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION<br />

scattered small trees and areas of scrub. Woodland occupies the left<br />

of the view, obscuring views beyond. To the middle and right of the<br />

view there is an open skyline punctuated by pylons. The substation<br />

site is obscured by the woodland and rising ground in the foreground,<br />

which also obscures views towards Sizewell Gap road to the south<br />

and Lover’s Lane to the east.<br />

5.4.6. Whilst the landscape lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB,<br />

the existing pylons reduce the overall quality of the view.<br />

Sensitivity of Visual Receptor<br />

5.4.7. Given that the receptors would predominantly be users of the<br />

bridleway, the sensitivity of the receptor to the proposed change is<br />

High.<br />

Viewpoint 3 – Sizewell Beach Car Park<br />

Grid reference: 647483, 262977<br />

Distance and Direction from the substation: 0.51km to the east<br />

Receptor: Local Residents & Visitors<br />

Designations: Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB and Suffolk Heritage<br />

Coast<br />

Landscape Character Type: Estate Sandlands<br />

Existing View<br />

5.4.8. The viewpoint is located on elevated ground in a car park located<br />

adjacent to Sizewell Beach. Sizewell Power Station is located to the<br />

right of the viewpoint and views towards it are partially obscured by a<br />

wood. To the forefront of the viewpoint there is open recreational<br />

ground with picnic tables and a line of scrub. A line of trees,<br />

approximately 15m high, traverse the horizon. The substation site is

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