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6.276 At this distance, where visible, the tips of the turbine blades would be
visible but due to their relatively small number, good spacing and the fact
that they would be largely screened by landform and vegetation, they
would not dominate the view or prevent an appreciation of the underlying
and surrounding landscape. The turbine blades would be no more
prominent than the existing pylons which are visible beyond the northern
arm of the reservoir.
6.277 Where there are clear views of the development, there would be a medium
magnitude of change in the view. However there would be no change in
the view experienced from the majority of the Country Park for the reasons
outlined above.
Significance of Operational Effects on View
6.278 Therefore there would be a moderate effect on the visual amenity of a
small number of locations on the footpaths which run around the Country
Park. However, there would be no effect on the visual amenity
experienced within the majority of the Country Park, including the view
from the visitor centre and main car park.
Decommissioning Phase
6.279 Beyond the immediate surroundings of the site boundary, none of the
decommissioning works at ground level would be visible. Therefore the
only additional impact over and above those assessed as permanent
would be when the cranes are taking down the turbines. This would only
be evident for a few days and would be less prominent than the turbines
being removed,
6.280 Therefore, there would be no additional effect on visual amenity during
the decommissioning phase over and above those assessed as
permanent under the heading of Operational Phase.
Cumulative Effects
6.281 From this viewpoint, none of the other wind farms would be visible and
therefore there would be no additional cumulative effect on visual
amenity.
VIEWPOINT 2 ULLEY VILLAGE
Nature and Sensitivity of Baseline View
6.282 This viewpoint is representative of the view experienced by properties on
the eastern edge of Ulley village which have east facing windows or
gardens. It is also representative of views from the Trans Pennine Way,
the Rotherham Roundwalk route and the National Cycle Network Route 6,
all of which pass through the village. Rotherham Borough Doorstep Walks
numbers 6 and 7 also run through the village and are also represented by
this viewpoint.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement