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6.358 The clearest view of the development would be obtained from the small
public seating area in the southern part of Brampton en le Morthen in the
vicinity of where the baseline photograph for this viewpoint was taken. At
this location the vegetation has been kept low to enable views in a
westerly direction which in effect only enables a view of the M18/M1
junction. The Penny Hill turbines would therefore be seen beyond the
moving traffic on the M18 slip road.
6.359 At this relatively close distance, and where there are unobstructed views,
the turbines would be highly prominent but their location beyond a busy
motorway running on an embankment means that they would not
dominate the view or interrupt any long distant views westwards.
6.360 Where there are clear views of the development, there would be a medium
magnitude of change in the view. However there would be no view of the
development from the majority of residential properties in the village for the
reasons outlined above.
Significance of Operational Effects on View
6.361 Therefore there would be a moderate effect on the private visual amenity
of a small number of properties on edge of the village and from the public
seating area at the southern edge of the village. However, there would be
no greater than a slight effect on the visual amenity experienced within
the village itself. A detailed assessment of the visual effects on residential
properties within Brampton-en-le-Morthen and within Thurcroft is
presented in Appendix 13.2.
Decommissioning Phase
6.362 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.
6.363 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
6.364 Although the cumulative ZTVs suggest that the AMRC and Loscar sites
would be visible at this location, in reality, due to intervening vegetation
and structures, none of the other cumulative sites would be visible from
this viewpoint.
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