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6.533 The development would result in a low magnitude of change in the
baseline view.
Significance of Operational Effects on View
6.534 It is therefore considered that the proposed development would result in
no effect on this viewpoint.
Decommissioning Phase
6.535 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.
6.536 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
6.537 The cumulative ZTVs suggest that the turbines at the AMRC would be
visible as would the wind farms at Loscar, Hampole and Marr. However
based on site visits, it is clear that the AMRC turbines are screened by
intervening vegetation and buildings. The turbines at Loscar would be just
visible in the distance (approximately 8km away) but the Hampole and
Marr turbines would be barely perceptible as over 20km. At this distance,
the Loscar turbines would not be prominent and would not increase the
magnitude of change in the visual impact.
6.538 Therefore there would be no additional cumulative effect on the visual
amenity experienced within the village.
VIEWPOINT 16 WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE
Nature and Sensitivity of Baseline View
6.539 This viewpoint is representative of the view experienced from the grounds
of Wentworth Woodhouse and by users of the public footpath which runs
through the grounds of the house and forms part of the Rotherham
Roundwalk and the Trans Pennine Route long distance footpath. The view
from this location is also similar to the view experienced from the southern
edge of some of the villages in the vicinity of the parkland.
6.540 It should be noted that a mature woodland south east of Wentworth House
obstructs any distant view in the direction of the site from the house itself
and that it is only from the Deer Park where there is any view in the
direction of the site. Similarly, mature vegetation to the south of Wentworth
village prevents any view in the direction of the site. Within the Deer Park,
there are many individual and clusters of mature trees which limit the
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