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of the M18, the turbines would result in a low magnitude of change in the
views experienced by users of the motorway.
Significance of Operational Effects on View
6.398 It is therefore considered that the proposed development would result in
no greater than a slight effect on the visual amenity of the transient visual
receptors using this route.
Decommissioning Phase
6.399 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.
6.400 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
6.401 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.
6.402 Therefore there would be no additional cumulative effect on the visual
amenity experienced within the village.
VIEWPOINT 8 BRIDGE OVER M1 NEAR WALES BAR
Nature and Sensitivity of Baseline View
6.403 This viewpoint is representative of the view experienced by users of the
M1 motorway as they drive northwards approaching Junction 32 where the
motorway meets the M18. Views northwards towards the site are first
gained from the M1 as it crosses over high land near Woodall Services.
Between Woodall services and the point where the motorway passes the
site, there are several locations along the M1 where there are
uninterrupted views towards the site but there are also locations where
views in the direction of the site are limited due to roadside vegetation
along the motorway.
6.404 The photograph presented in Figure 6.17 was taken from the overbridge
where the B6059 passes over the M1 at Wales Bar, approximately 4km to
the south of the site.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement