Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
Levels landscape character type that is already influenced by the
proximity of Sizewell Power Station immediately to the east, and by
pylons and overhead wires crossing the Coastal Levels. The overall
landscape effects on this landscape character type will be of
Negligible magnitude and Negligible significance owing to the extent
of the character area and the limited extent of the landscape
anticipated to be affected by the GWF substation development.
Ancient Estate Claylands
10.1.12. The ZTV (Figure 06) indicates that the development will potentially
be visible from within localised areas of this character type,
approximately 2.5km and further from the site. Field assessment has
identified that, in reality, visibility will be much less than indicated
by the theoretical ZTV. Viewpoint 8 represents a ‘worst case’ view
from a publically assessable location within this area. The magnitude
of effect on receptors represented at viewpoint 8 is considered to be
Negligible (see section 10.3). Very occasional Negligible effects on
views from this landscape character type would result in effects of
Negligible magnitude and Negligible significance at Year 1.
10.2. Effects on Landscape Designations at Year 1
Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB
10.2.1. At Year 1 the only visible features of the onshore cable connection
will be the transmission pits which will comprise up to four
underground pits each with 2 x 5m wide hard surfacing flush with
ground level, enclosed by a post and rail fence. Effects of the onshore
cable connection on the landscape of the AONB at Year 1 will be
Negligible.
10.2.2. The main changes that will affect the landscape of the AONB at Year 1
will be the removal of part of Sizewell Wents woodland and the
creation of the proposed landform with the substation behind, and
the cable sealing compounds and gantries connecting to the existing