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6.413 The top of the meteorological mast would also just be visible but the
access tracks, control building and substation would be screened by
intervening vegetation.
6.414 Where visible, the turbines would not detract notably from the visual
amenity experienced by the transient receptors using the route. Although
prominent for a short stretch of the motorway approaching junction 32 of
the M1, in the context of other numerous built structures visible whilst
driving southwest along any length of the M1, 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
6.415 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
6.416 From the majority of the M1, there would be no view of the works at
ground level during the decommissioning phase. The only additional
impact over and above those assessed as permanent under the heading
of Operational Phase would be a minor view of the cranes removing the
turbines. However this would be for a relatively short time period and
would be less prominent that the turbines being removed.
6.417 Therefore there would be no additional effect on the viewpoint during
decommissioning over and above those assessed as permanent under the
heading of Operational Phase.
Cumulative Effects
6.418 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.
6.419 Therefore there would be no additional cumulative effect on the visual
amenity experienced within the village.
VIEWPOINT 9 LAUGHTON EN LE MORTHEN
Nature and Sensitivity of Baseline View
6.420 This viewpoint is representative of the view experienced by properties in
the west of Laughton en le Morthen which have west facing windows or
gardens. It is also representative of the view from the Scheduled Ancient
Monument immediately to the west of the village and the two public
footpaths which run to the west of the village.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement