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Nature and Magnitude of Construction Impacts
6.525 From this viewpoint neither the construction compound nor the works at
ground level would be visible during the construction phase. The only
additional impact would be a minor view of the cranes erecting the turbines
but this would be for a relatively short time period. The cranes would be
barely perceptible in the context of the site being constructed. Therefore
there would be no additional impact on the view during construction.
Significance of Construction Effects on View
6.526 There would be no effect on the viewpoint during construction.
Nature and Magnitude of Operational Impacts
6.527 A visual representation of the predicted view from this location is
presented in Figure 6.24.
6.528 From this viewpoint, all six turbines would be just visible on the horizon in
an easterly direction. The nearest turbine would be visible in an area of
agricultural land some 12.4km away. The top of the meteorological mast
would also just be visible but the access tracks, substation and the control
building would not.
6.529 There would be no views of the development from the majority of Sheffield
as the complex landform of hills and valleys in the city prevents several
areas from having any view in the direction of the site.
6.530 Views of the development from residential areas within the city would be
largely restricted to properties in elevated locations with an easterly
aspect. However, vegetation in gardens and the dense network of
residential streets typically associated with an urban area would greatly
restrict the number properties with a view and notably the ZTV greatly over
exaggerates the extent of actual visibility within the city.
6.531 In addition to properties in elevated positions such as at Shirecliffe,
Tapton, Fulwood and the Manor Estate there are also a number of tower
blocks within the city. From the upper floors of these buildings there would
also be distant views across the city and of the turbines in the countryside
beyond.
6.532 The clearest views of the development would be obtained from the
elevated recreation ground at Shirecliffe, just to the east of the Sheffield
Ski Centre, in the vicinity of where the baseline photograph for this
viewpoint has been taken. From this location the Penny Hill turbines would
be seen beyond the urban limits of Sheffield. The view towards the
development would be across industrial and residential areas and
therefore the turbines, whilst visible, would not be as prominent as other
modern structures in the intervening townscape. Although the turbines
would be visible, they would not form a prominent feature in the view.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
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