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Effects on Visual Receptor Groups
6.614 From analysis of the assessment viewpoints it is possible to draw some
conclusions about the significance of effects on different receptor groups
at different distances from the proposed development.
Visual Effects on Residential Receptors
6.615 The ground level elements of the development would only be visible from
a small cluster of properties. Therefore the effects on visual amenity
experienced at most residential properties relate primarily to the six turbine
structures and to a lesser degree the meteorological mast.
6.616 It is acknowledged that there are many residential properties and isolated
farmsteads within 2km of the site and that where these properties have
unrestricted views towards the site, the proposed turbines would be highly
prominent in the view. However it also noted that many of the properties
within 2km of the site are orientated away from the Penny Hill site or have
vegetation and buildings around them which restrict views in the direction
of the site. It is also noted that the visual amenity experienced by several
properties within 2km of the site is already heavily influenced by the
presence of the M1/M18 junction, a major urbanising feature, and
therefore the effects of the turbines on these views would be marginally
less significant.
6.617 It is considered that there would be substantial visual effects on residential
properties within 2km of the site where either:
There is a clear and direct view of the turbines from main ground floor
windows or the garden and no view or only a minor view of major visual
detractors in the existing view (e.g. the M1/M18); or
There is an oblique or semi screened view of the turbines from main
ground floor windows or the garden or clear and direct views from
upper windows and there are no major visual detractors in the existing
view (e.g. the M1/M18).
6.618 There would be moderate visual effects on residential properties within
2km of the site where either:
There is a clear and direct view of the turbines from main ground floor
windows or the garden but where the current view is heavily influenced
by major visual detractors (e.g. the M1/M18);
There is an oblique or semi screened view of the turbines from main
ground floor windows or the garden or clear and direct views from
upper windows and but there are minor views of major visual detractors
in the existing view (e.g. the M1/M18); or
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