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6.350 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
6.351 There would be a slight 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
6.352 A visual representation of the predicted view from the western edge of
Brampton en le Morthen is presented in Figure 6.14.
6.353 From this viewpoint, the hubs and the blade tips of all six turbines would
be visible in a westerly direction. The nearest turbine would be visible
beyond the M18 motorway, approximately 710m away. The top of the
meteorological mast would also be visible but the embankment on which
the motorway runs would obstruct any view of the access tracks, control
building or the substation.
6.354 From the majority of the village there would be no clear view of the
development as views are heavily restricted by mature tree and vegetation
on the embankments of the M18 which passes directly to the west of the
village. Where there are glimpses through this vegetation, fast moving
vehicles would be seen on the raised M18 and therefore the turbines
would be no more prominent than the fast moving vehicles on the
motorway.
6.355 From further west in the village, views of the development would also be
restricted by farm buildings along the eastern side of Common Lane.
There would also be very limited views from Brampton Road north of the
village due to tall mature vegetation along the western side of the road.
6.356 Views from the village of Thurcroft, slightly further north of Brampton en le
Morthen, would be restricted to a few properties on the western edge of
the settlement, most notably the properties on the eastern side of
Brampton Road between Katherine Road in the south and Woodhouse
Green in the north. From these properties there would be views towards
the development across Brampton Road, the allotments on the opposite
side of the road and the M18 where vehicles would clearly be visible in
front of the development.
6.357 A detailed assessment of the visual effects on residential properties within
Brampton-en-le-Morthen and within Thurcroft is presented in Appendix
13.2.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement