Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
− Land within which the gantries are located to the east
up to Sandy Lane. Sandy Lane is also a strong linear
feature lined with banks, hedges and trees which helps
to reduce effects further east.
9.1.12. Effects would reduce to Medium magnitude up to a distance of
approximately 0.5 to 0.75km to the north-west, west, south and east.
The magnitude of effects reduces rapidly to Negligible beyond these
limits due to distance and the buffering effects of landform,
vegetation and development.
9.1.13. Effects on landscape character to the north of the bridleway (Sandy
Lane) which runs north of the site would be of Negligible magnitude
due to the buffering effects of vegetation except for in the vicinity of
the northeast corner of the GGOWF substation site where a proposed
cable corridor will result in the removal of existing woodland
between the bridleway and the existing substation. This will open up
views of the GGOWF substation from an area of grazing meadows
(within the Coastal Levels landscape character type). This area of
grazing meadows is already influenced by the presence of two pylons,
overhead wires, and Sizewell Power Station to the northeast.
Effects on Landscape Character Types during Construction
9.1.14. The extent of visibility of works during construction is likely to be
similar to the visibility at Year 1. The ZTV at Year 1 (Figure 06) and
field study has identified that the proposed substation and connection
to the national grid will not be visible from the Coastal Dunes and
Shingle Ridges landscape character type. The only part of the
construction works which are likely to be visible from this character
type are the works on the beach.
Estate Sandlands
9.1.15. The development will be located within the Estate Sandlands and the
magnitude of effects will be as described from paragraph 9.1.8.