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2842_LVIA<br />

89<br />

September 2011<br />

GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION<br />

10.0 Assessment at Year 1<br />

10.1. Landscape Effects at Year 1<br />

Effects of Onshore Cable Connection at Year 1<br />

10.1.1. At Year 1 the only visible features will be the transmission pits which<br />

will comprise up to four underground pits each with 2 x 5m wide<br />

hard surfacing flush with ground level, enclosed by a post and rail<br />

fence. Landscape effects of the onshore cable connection on<br />

completion will be Negligible.<br />

Effects of the Substation and Connection to the <strong>National</strong> Grid at<br />

Year 1<br />

Magnitude of Effect on Landscape Character around the Site<br />

10.1.2. The magnitude of effects on landscape character will be less during<br />

operation than during construction. This is because the temporary<br />

lay down and site accommodation areas will have been restored to<br />

arable farmland or acid grassland and the substation will be enclosed<br />

by a new gently profiled landform that will integrate with the<br />

existing landform.<br />

10.1.3. The proposed development with the ‘additional mitigation area'<br />

discussed in section 8.1.1 would lead to similar effects on landscape<br />

character as those assessed without the ‘additional mitigation area'.<br />

While the landform with the ‘additional mitigation area’ would be<br />

slacker and tie into the existing landform north of Sizewell Gap road<br />

more gradually, the extent, magnitude and significance of effects on<br />

landscape character would be similar with or without the additional<br />

landform. The effects of the proposals with and without the<br />

‘additional mitigation area’ are, therefore, not specifically discussed<br />

further in this section.<br />

10.1.4. At Year 1, effects on landscape character would be of High magnitude

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