Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

2842_LVIA
86
September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
9.3.37. 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 on the foreground slope 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 6 – Footpath to the south of Lover’s Lane
Proposed View
9.3.38. A small part of the woodland on the skyline in the centre of the view
will be removed. The retained woodland will screen part of the
substation under construction but it will extend to the left of the
woodland and be visible on the skyline beneath the existing overhead
wires and pylons, and in the context of Sizewell Power Station. The
gantries under construction will be visible to the right of the
woodland, although the most easterly gantry will be largely screened
by foreground trees. The temporary laydown and site accommodation
areas are likely to be screened by intervening landform and
vegetation, although it is possible that some taller elements within
them will be visible.
Magnitude and Significance of Effect
9.3.39. The loss of small areas of existing woodland and introduction of the
substation under construction will cause a change to the view during
construction, although the change will be seen in the context of the
existing infrastructure and power station. The existing features will
continue to dominate the view. The magnitude of effect during
construction is assessed as Medium to Low. The sensitivity of
receptor is High and the significance of effect during construction is
Moderate. The change will be Adverse.