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Nature and Magnitude of Operational Impacts
6.476 A visual representation of the predicted view from this location is
presented in Figure 6.21.
6.477 From this viewpoint, the hubs and the blade tips of all six turbines would
be visible in a south westerly direction. The nearest turbine would be
visible in an area of agricultural land some 6km away. The top of the
meteorological mast would also just be visible but at this distance the
access tracks, substation and the control building would not.
6.478 Views towards the development from the majority of the residential area
within the northern and eastern part of Maltby would be obscured by
landform as land drops away from the point where the baseline
photograph was taken from, and properties in the north and east of the
town are consequently orientated away from the site. Even within the
western part of the town which does have a north westerly aspect towards
the site, views of the development would be greatly restricted by
vegetation in gardens and the dense network of residential streets typically
associated with an urban area.
6.479 The clearest views of the development would be obtained from a small
number of properties at the high point in the western edge of Maltby in the
vicinity of where the baseline photograph for this viewpoint has been
taken. From these locations the Penny Hill turbines would be seen in the
context of a mixed landscape containing established agricultural gently
undulating fields and also industrial features such as overhead electricity
lines, motorways and industrial units. At this distance, where visible, the
turbines would not be prominent in the wider panoramic view available
from this location.
6.480 Where there are clear views of the development, there would be a low
magnitude of change in the view. However, there would be no change in
the view experienced from the majority of residential properties in Maltby.
Significance of Operational Effects on View
6.481 Therefore there would be a slight effect on the private visual amenity of a
small number of properties in the western edge of Maltby. However, there
would be no effect on the visual amenity experienced from the majority of
Maltby.
Decommissioning Phase
6.482 From this viewpoint the works at ground level would not be visible during
the decommissioning phase. The only additional impact would be a minor
view of the cranes removing the turbines but this would be for a relatively
short time period. The cranes would be barely perceptible in the context of
the turbines being removed.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement