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6.324 The view from the properties on the eastern edge of the village is across
the B6067 along which regular vehicle movements are prominent. Beyond
the road, and as viewed from the children‟s recreation area, the view is
across an undulating arable landscape segregated by mature hedgerows
and occasional tree groups. In the direction of the site, Spring Wood is
prominent and at the top of a hill just to the west of this is a
telecommunications mast.
6.325 The village of Ulley is visible but partially obscured by vegetation. In the far
distance the M1 and overhead electricity lines are visible.
6.326 The photograph presented in Figure 6.13 was taken from the recreation
area immediately to the north of the B6067 in Aughton, approximately
1.6km to the southwest of the site.
6.327 Due to the residential nature of this viewpoint and the children‟s recreation
area, the viewpoint is considered to be of high sensitivity to a change in
the view.
Nature and Mmagnitude of Construction Impacts
6.328 From this viewpoint the construction compound would not be visible and
the works at ground level would be screened during the construction
phase by intervening landform and vegetation. The cranes would be
visible as they erect the turbines but these temporary works would be
incidental to the turbines being erected.
6.329 Therefore there would be a low magnitude of additional impact on the view
during construction over and above those assessed as permanent under
the heading of Operational Phase below.
Significance of Construction Effects on View
6.330 There would be a slight additional effect on the viewpoint during
construction over and above those assessed as permanent under the
heading of Operational Phase below.
Nature and Magnitude of Operational Impacts
6.331 A visual representation of the predicted view from the eastern edge of
Aughton is presented in Figure 6.13.
6.332 From this viewpoint, all six turbines would be visible in a north easterly
direction. The nearest turbine would be visible on a raised area of
agricultural land 1620m away. The meteorological mast would also be
visible but the rising landform and vegetation would obstruct any view of
the access tracks, control building or the substation.
6.333 Views of the development from the majority of the village would be
restricted by properties in the eastern part of the village, particularly those
along the B6067.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
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