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6.365 Therefore there would be no additional cumulative effect on the visual
amenity experienced within the village.
VIEWPOINT 6 UPPER WHISTON
Nature and Sensitivity of Baseline View
6.366 This viewpoint is representative of properties in Upper Whiston with south
facing windows or gardens. It is also representative of the view
experienced by users of the National Cycle Network Route 6 and walkers
on the Trans Pennine Trail and Rotherham Roundwalk, as they look
southwards whilst travelling along Morthern Lane.
6.367 It should be noted that as walkers and cyclists travel along the National
Cycle Network in this area, views towards the site are interrupted by
roadside hedgerows and mature trees.
6.368 The view from this location towards the site is across gently undulating
open arable farmland with large field sizes and some hedgerows. There
are some small clusters of deciduous woodland and a small number of
isolated properties are visible.
6.369 The photograph presented in Figure 6.15 was taken from Morthern Lane
at its junction with Upper Whiston Lane, approximately 1km to the
northwest of the site.
6.370 As this viewpoint represents both residential properties, long distance
walking routes and the National Cycle Network, it is considered to be of
high sensitivity to a change in the view.
Nature and Magnitude of Construction Impacts
6.371 From this viewpoint the construction compound would not be visible. Most
of the works at ground level would also be screened during the
construction phase. Some temporary activities would be just visible at the
base of the nearest turbines and there would also be a view of the cranes
erecting 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 erected. Therefore there would be a low
magnitude of additional impact on the view during construction.
Significance of Construction Effects on View
6.372 There would be a slight effect on the viewpoint during construction.
Nature and Magnitude of Operational Impacts
6.373 A visual representation of the predicted view from the southern edge of
Whiston is presented in Figure 6.15.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement