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Disturbance Slight adverse Soils will be protected from<br />

damage caused by heavy plant<br />

by using low ground pressure<br />

machinery and if necessary, by<br />

laying geotextile membranes<br />

over sensitive vegetation and<br />

soils.<br />

Residual Impacts on Bats with Mitigation<br />

Impact<br />

(Construction)<br />

Ecological<br />

Impact<br />

Significance<br />

Without<br />

Mitigation<br />

193<br />

Neutral<br />

Mitigation Ecological Impact<br />

Significance With<br />

Mitigation<br />

Disturbance Slight adverse Undertake construction during<br />

daylight hours where possible.<br />

Creation of breaches<br />

in hedgerows may<br />

affect flightlines<br />

Slight adverse Gap up hedgerows to the<br />

equivalent length, to provide<br />

alternative flightlines.<br />

Habitat loss Slight adverse Poor quality <strong>for</strong>aging habitat,<br />

and area to be lost is minimal.<br />

Light pollution Slight adverse Flightlines, <strong>for</strong>aging areas and<br />

likely roosting sites should not<br />

be floodlit. Necessary lights<br />

pointed groundwards and away<br />

from bat habitat.<br />

Noise and vibration Slight to moderate<br />

adverse<br />

Impact (Operation) Ecological<br />

Impact<br />

Significance<br />

Without<br />

Mitigation<br />

Collisions with rotor<br />

blades causing bat<br />

casualties<br />

Disruption of<br />

flightlines<br />

Ultrasound<br />

interference with bat<br />

echolocation or<br />

creating sonic lures<br />

Undertake construction during<br />

daylight hours only.<br />

Neutral<br />

Neutral<br />

Neutral<br />

Neutral<br />

Neutral to slight<br />

adverse.<br />

Mitigation Ecological Impact<br />

Significance With<br />

Mitigation<br />

Slight adverse Turbines located a minimum of<br />

50m from <strong>for</strong>aging areas,<br />

commuting lines and potential<br />

roosting areas.<br />

Slight adverse Gap up hedgerows to provide<br />

alternative flightlines.<br />

Slight to moderate<br />

adverse<br />

Use of suitable buffers from<br />

flightlines, <strong>for</strong>aging areas or<br />

potential roosts. Buffers of<br />

200m from woodland and<br />

buildings, and 50m from<br />

hedgerows and watercourses.<br />

Neutral<br />

Neutral<br />

Neutral to slight<br />

adverse<br />

Penny Hill Wind Farm<br />

Environmental Statement

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