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6.317 Where there are clear views of the development, there would be a high
magnitude of change in the view. However there would be no greater than
a low magnitude of change in the view experienced from the majority of
residential properties in the village for the reasons outlined above.
Significance of Operational Effects on View
6.318 Therefore there would be a substantial effect on the private visual
amenity of 20 out of approximately 90 properties within Aston-cum-
Aughton, primarily those properties on the northern edge of the village.
However, there would be no greater than a slight effect on the visual
amenity experienced within the majority of the village, including the view
from the B6067. A detailed assessment of the visual effects on residential
properties within Aston-cum-Aughton is presented in Appendix 13.2.
Decommissioning Phase
6.319 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.
6.320 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
6.321 At this viewpoint the turbines at the AMRC and the windfarms at Hampole
and Marr would not be visible. The turbines at Loscar would not be visible
from any location within the village where the Penny Hill turbines would be
visible. Where visible the Loscar turbines would be approximately 6km
from Aston. At this distance they would not be prominent and would not
increase the magnitude of change in the visual impact on Aston-cum-
Aughton.
6.322 Therefore there would be no additional cumulative effect on the visual
amenity experienced within the village.
VIEWPOINT 4 AUGHTON
Nature and Sensitivity of Baseline View
6.323 This viewpoint is representative of the view experienced by properties on
the eastern edge of Aughton village which have north easterly facing
windows or gardens. It is also representative of views from the B6067 and
from a children‟s recreation area immediately to the north of the road.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
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