Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
represented by this viewpoint is High and the significance of effect
during construction is Major-Moderate. The change will be Adverse.
9.3.34. Moving machinery and earthworks associated with construction of
the ‘additional mitigation area’ will be visible from this viewpoint.
However, it is not considered that this work will change the effects
assessed above. While construction of the additional landform will
be visible it will make little difference to effects on this receptor as the
additional landform covers land that will already be occupied by
temporary laydown and accommodation areas.
Viewpoint 5 – Sizewell Gap road
Proposed View
9.3.35. Most of the woodland on the skyline will be retained, screening parts
of the proposed substation beyond. Only the extreme right and left
hand sections of woodland will be removed in this view, during the
construction phase. The substation construction and in particular the
new landform will be seen extending to the left of the woodland onto
the open skyline. The foreground field will be occupied by temporary
laydown and site accommodation. Temporary laydown and site
accommodation will also be visible to the right of the view, around
the base of the existing pylons; this area and the construction of the
gantries will be visible in the context of the existing pylons and
overhead lines, and Sizewell Power Station beyond.
Magnitude and Significance of Effect
9.3.36. The magnitude of effect on receptors represented by this viewpoint is
considered to be High, primarily due to the introduction of the
substation and landform on the currently open skyline to the left of
the view, and the presence of the temporary laydown and site
accommodation areas. The sensitivity of receptors represented by this
viewpoint is Medium. The significance of effect during construction
is assessed as Major-Moderate. The change will be Adverse.