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Decommissioning Phase
6.299 The only additional impact over and above those assessed as permanent
would be some temporary activities visible at the base of the turbine and a
view of the cranes removing the turbines, but this would be for a relatively
short time period. These temporary works would be noticeable but
ultimately far less prominent that the turbines being removed.
Therefore, there would be a slight additional effect on visual amenity
during the decommissioning phase over and above those assessed as
permanent under the heading of Operational Phase.
Cumulative Effects
6.300 At this viewpoint the turbines at the AMRC and the windfarms at Hampole
and Marr would not be visible. The turbines at Loscar would be just visible
in the distance (approximately 8km away). At this distance they would not
be prominent and would not increase the magnitude of change in the
visual impact on Ulley Village.
6.301 Therefore there would be no additional cumulative effect on the visual
amenity experienced within the village.
VIEWPOINT 3 ASTON CUM AUGHTON
Nature and Sensitivity of Baseline View
6.302 This viewpoint is representative of the view experienced by properties in
the village of Aston cum Aughton which have north facing windows,
gardens or elevated views in a northerly direction.
6.303 It should be noted that properties in the northern part of the village restrict
the availability of views towards the site from the remainder of the village.
As such only a small number of properties on the northern side of the
B6067 have uninterrupted views towards the site.
6.304 There are only occasional glimpses towards the site from the B6067 as it
passes through the village. These glimpsed views are experienced
between gaps in the buildings which line the northern side of the road.
6.305 Where uninterrupted views exist, the landscape north of the village can be
seen to be rising to a hill east of Spring Wood at the top of which is a
telecommunications mast.
6.306 The photograph presented in Figure 6.12 was taken from the junction
between the B6067 and one of the cul-de-sacs that extend off the northern
side of the road, namely North Farm Court. The viewpoint is approximately
1.3km to the south of the site.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement