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6.307 Due to the residential nature of the viewpoint it is considered to be of high
sensitivity to a change in the view.
Nature and Magnitude of Construction Impacts
6.308 From this viewpoint the construction compound would not be visible. The
works at ground level would also be screened during the construction
phase. There would be a view of the cranes erecting the turbines but this
would be for a relatively short time period. These temporary works would
be incidental to the turbines being erected.
6.309 Therefore there would be a low magnitude of impact on the view during
construction.
Significance of Construction Effects on View
6.310 There would be a slight effect on the viewpoint during construction.
Nature and Magnitude of Operational Impacts
6.311 A visual representation of the predicted view from Aston-cum-Aughton is
presented in Figure 6.12.
6.312 From this viewpoint, the hubs and the blade tips of all six turbines would
be visible in a northerly direction. The nearest turbine would be visible on a
raised area of agricultural land 1540m away. The meteorological mast
would also be visible but vegetation would obstruct any view of the access
tracks, the control building or the substation.
6.313 Views of the development from the majority of the village would be
restricted by properties and vegetation on the northern edge of the village,
particularly properties on the northern side of the B6067.
6.314 There would be occasional glimpsed views of the development from the
B6067 as it passes through the village. These views would be experienced
between gaps in the buildings which line the northern side of the road,
such as the location where the baseline photograph for this viewpoint has
been taken.
6.315 The clearest view of the development would be obtained from a small
number of properties on the northern side of the B6067 which would have
uninterrupted views towards the site. From this location the Penny Hill
turbines would be seen in the context of an established agricultural
environment of gently undulating fields. A detailed assessment of the
visual effects on residential properties within Aston-cum-Aughton is
presented in Appendix 13.2.
6.316 At this distance, where visible, the turbines would be prominent but would
not dominate the view or prevent an appreciation of the underlying and
surrounding landscape.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement