Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
are listed in more detail section 8.0.
9.3.4. The following analysis identifies the general visual effects on each of
the identified receptor groups within the study area.
Effects on Visual Receptor Groups during Construction
Residents
9.3.5. Residential properties within 1km of the site are shown on Figure 05.
Many of these properties will have little or no view of the proposed
development. Leiston lies approximately 1km from the area of
construction activity. There will be no views towards the
construction work associated with the cable corridor from properties
on the eastern edge of Leiston due to the mature boundary vegetation
within the village and due to the intervening vegetation and rising
landform in the wider landscape extending between the village and
the site, with the potential exception of a small number of houses at
the eastern edge of Heath View which might have distant oblique
views from first floor windows.
9.3.6. The properties with the greatest potential for views are summarised
below.
9.3.7. Views towards the proposed construction works from properties to
the southwest of the site, south of Sizewell Gap road, are likely to be
largely screened by boundary vegetation and woodland blocks in the
intervening landscape. It is possible that the works will be visible
above woodland from Crownlands Cottage (1 on Figure 05).
9.3.8. The dwellings at Sizewell Beach are predominately seaward-facing in
orientation. There will, however, be views towards the activities and
landscape disruption associated with the construction of the onshore
cable route from some properties. Construction of the substation
may be visible from the backs of 1-4 Coast Guard Cottages (26-29 on
Figure 05).