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6.374 From this viewpoint, the hubs and the blade tips of all six turbines would
be visible in a south easterly direction. The nearest turbine would be
visible on a raised area of agricultural land 1670m away. The
meteorological mast would also be visible but vegetation would obstruct
any view of the access tracks, control building or substation.
6.375 A small cluster of properties in the south eastern corner of Upper Whiston
and with south facing windows or gardens would have views of the
development although these would be partially screened by vegetation.
Properties set back behind the southern most properties would be
screened by farm buildings and vegetation. A detailed assessment of the
visual effects on residential properties within Upper Whiston is presented
in Appendix 13.2.
6.376 Views of the development would also be experienced by users of the
National Cycle Network Route 6 and walkers on the Trans Pennine Trail
and the Rotherham Roundwalk, as they look southwards whilst travelling
along Morthern Lane. However, these views would be intermittently
interrupted by roadside hedgerows and mature trees.
6.377 The clearest view of the development would be obtained from the point on
Morthern Lane in the vicinity of where the baseline photograph for this
viewpoint has been taken. From this location the Penny Hill turbines would
be seen in the context of an established agricultural environment of gently
undulating fields.
6.378 At this distance, where visible, the turbines would be prominent but would
not dominate the view or prevent an appreciation of the underlying and
surrounding landscape.
6.379 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 most of the
residential properties in Upper Whiston for the reasons outlined above.
Significance of Operational Effects on View
6.380 Therefore there would be a substantial effect on the private visual
amenity of 1 property out of approximately 41 in Morthen and from a small
section of the Trans Pennine Trail, Rotherham Roundwalk and National
Cycle Network Route 6 in the vicinity of the viewpoint. However, there
would be no greater than a slight effect on the visual amenity
experienced from the majority of properties in the village. A detailed
assessment of the visual effects on residential properties within Upper
Whiston is presented in Appendix 13.2.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement