Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
9.3.26. Construction of the proposed landform on the northern edge of the
site will be seen on the skyline, raising the skyline as it is created,
gradually screening the existing pylons and proposed construction
works beyond.
Magnitude and Significance of Effect
9.3.27. The partial screening of the construction works by foreground
vegetation and the existing pylons spanning the horizon line go some
way to moderating the magnitude of effect of the proposed works.
The addition of the proposed construction works on the skyline will,
however, form a change in southward-facing views. The magnitude
of effect is judged to be High. The sensitivity of receptors represented
by this viewpoint is High. The significance of effect during
construction is assessed as Major. The change will be Adverse.
9.3.28. The ‘additional mitigation area’ will not be visible from this
viewpoint. Construction of the ‘additional mitigation area’ will not
change the effects assessed above.
Viewpoint 3 – Sizewell Beach Car Park
Proposed View
9.3.29. The trees lying to the west of the viewpoint will screen the
construction works. It might just be possible to glimpse construction
works associated with the gantries through the trees in winter but it
is unlikely to be a noticeable change to the view.
Magnitude and Significance of Effect
9.3.30. Given the lack of visibility of the proposed construction works, the
magnitude of effect is judged to be Negligible. Whilst the receptors
represented by the viewpoint are considered to have a High
sensitivity to the proposed change, the Negligible magnitude of effect
means that the significance of effect during construction is also