Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
will be confined to a small area of the Heritage Coast and an area that
is already influenced by the presence of GGOWF substation, pylons
and Sizewell Power Station.
9.2.14. The ‘additional mitigation area’ lies outside the Heritage Coast.
Construction of the proposed development with the ‘additional
mitigation area' discussed in section 8.1.1 would lead to similar effects
on the landscape of the Heritage Coast as those assessed without the
‘additional mitigation area'.
9.3. Visual Effects during Construction
Onshore Cable Connection
9.3.1. The extent of significant visual exposure during the onshore
connection cabling work will be largely confined to the immediate
area surrounding the works at Sizewell Beach and to the local roads
and nearby properties within approximately 500m of the cabling
trench and directional drilling along the extent of its route inland.
9.3.2. The visual effects associated with the construction phase will include
views of active construction machinery, temporary signage and
fencing and the construction of temporary tracks to enable access for
construction machinery. These visual effects will be largely
temporary in nature and limited to the duration of the construction
period. It is not anticipated that any hedgerow or tree vegetation will
need to be removed to allow construction of the cable corridor.
Substation and Connection to the National Grid
9.3.3. The visual effects associated with the substation and connection to
the national grid will result from two main changes, the removal of
the central part of an existing woodland (Sizewell Wents) which is a
feature in the landscape, and the introduction of the substation and
associated works. Removing the woodland will also open up views of
existing pylons and the existing GGOWF substation. The elements