Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
character of this area of landscape is already strongly influenced by
the presence of the existing pylons and overhead wires which are
larger structures than those within the proposed development.
10.2.10. The Heritage Coast is of High-Medium sensitivity.
10.2.11. The effects on this pocket of Heritage Coast at Year 1 will be of
Moderate significance. Beyond this area the effects will rapidly reduce
to Negligible due to the presence of the development at Sizewell
Power Station to the north and the buffering effects of existing
vegetation and landform to the north, east and south.
10.2.12. The designated area covers approximately 390 square kilometres. The
effects caused by the proposed GWF substation at Year 1 will be
confined to a small area of the Heritage Coast and an area that is
already influenced by the presence of GGOWF substation, pylons and
Sizewell Power Station.
10.2.13. The ‘additional mitigation area’ lies outside the Heritage Coast. The
proposed development with the ‘additional mitigation area' discussed
in section 8.1.1 would lead to similar effects on the landscape of the
Heritage Coast as those assessed without the ‘additional mitigation
area'.
10.3. Visual Effects at Year 1
Effects on Visual Receptor Groups at Year 1
Residents
10.3.1. Residential properties within 1km of the site are shown on Figure 05.
Many of these properties will have little or no view of the proposed
development.
10.3.2. The onshore cable connection works will be complete and not cause
any significant changes to views. The changes discussed below are