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distance, the turbines would be barely perceptible resulting in no change
to landscape character. Therefore there would be no effect on landscape
character within this character area.
JCA 49 – Sherwood
6.246 This character area is at least 12km from the site. The ZTV suggests that
the turbines would be visible from approximately half of the character area
although, in reality, vegetation and built structures would obscure them
from much of the area highlighted on the ZTV. This includes in particular
large areas of Sherwood Forest, from which the character area derives its
name, and the town of Worksop.
6.247 From the relatively few locations where there are unobstructed glimpses of
the turbines, the view would be across a landscape which includes several
towns and is punctuated by significant evidence of human activity such as
motorways and overhead power lines. At this distance, the turbines would
be barely perceptible resulting in no change to landscape character.
Therefore there would be no effect on landscape character within this
character area.
JCA 50 - Derbyshire Peak Fringe and Lower Derwent
6.248 This character area is at least 18km from the site. The ZTV suggests that
the turbines would be visible from just a few places within this character
area. Where there are unobstructed distant glimpses of the turbines, the
city of Sheffield would lie between the character area and the site. At this
distance, the turbines would be barely perceptible resulting in no change
to landscape character. Therefore there would be no effect on landscape
character within this character area.
Table 6.7: Significance of Effects on National Landscape Character
Areas within 20km of the site
JCA
Number
National Character Area Significance
of Effect
30 Southern Magnesian Limestone slight effect
37 Yorkshire Southern Pennine Fringe no effect
38 Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire Coalfield slight effect
39 Humberhead Levels no effect
49 Sherwood no effect
50 Derbyshire Peak Fringe and Lower Derwent. no effect
Decommissioning Phase
6.249 Beyond the immediate surroundings of the site boundary, none of the
decommissioning works at ground level would be visible. Therefore the
only additional effect would arise for a short duration when the cranes are
taking down the turbines. This would only be evident for a few days and in
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement