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prominent from a short section between Aughton and Ulley Country Park
car park. However there would be no greater than a slight effect on the
visual amenity of people using the route.
6.650 The A57, which runs between Sheffield and Worksop, passes
approximately 1.4km to the south of the site at its closest point near
Junction 31 of the M1. The Penny Hill turbines would generally only be
visible from the section of the A57 between South Anston and Junction 31
of the M1.
6.651 Existing built development and intervening vegetation would limit views of
the turbines from this section of the road. Where visible, the turbines would
be seen in the context of a wider landscape which contains numerous built
structures. Therefore they would not be prominent and there would be no
greater than a slight effect on the visual amenity of people using the
route.
Visual Effects on Vantage Points
6.652 As discussed in Viewpoint 14, there would be no greater than a slight
effect on any views from the Peak District National Park which at its
closest point lies over 19km to the west of the Penny Hill site.
Visual Effects on Historic and Tourism Viewpoints
6.653 As discussed in detail for viewpoint number 1, the rotating blade tips of all
six turbines would be partially from the western end of Ulley Country Park.
6.654 It should be noted that views of the development would only be possible
from a relatively small part of Ulley Country Park, primarily from the point
at which the footpath around the reservoir crosses over a dam on the north
western edge of the reservoir and the western part of the reservoir itself.
6.655 From the majority of the length of the paths around the reservoir there
would be no view of the turbines. Notably there would be no views of the
development from the path around the northern arm of the reservoir and
no views from the southern path between the visitor centre and Ulley
Lane.
6.656 From the visitor centre and the main car park, there would be no view of
the turbines due to vegetation along the south western edge of the
reservoir which restricts views across the water.
6.657 The tips of the turbine blades would be visible but due to their relatively
small number, good spacing and the fact that they would be largely
screened by landform and vegetation, they would not dominate the view or
prevent an appreciation of the underlying and surrounding landscape. The
turbine blades would be no more prominent than the existing pylons which
are visible beyond the northern arm of the reservoir.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement