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Penny Hill (H5) Brampton Villa (H6) Aston (H7) Hardwick (H8) Location 217 Wind Speed 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Prevailing Background Noise Level: Amenity Hours 51.6 52.1 52.7 53.5 54.3 55.2 56.1 57.1 58.2 59.2 Lower Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 56.6 57.1 57.7 58.5 59.3 60.2 61.1 62.1 63.2 64.2 Upper Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 56.6 57.1 57.7 58.5 59.3 60.2 61.1 62.1 63.2 64.2 Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - - 43.1 46.9 47.7 47.8 47.8 47.8 47.8 47.8 Exceedance Level LA90 - - -14.6 -11.5 -11.5 -12.3 -13.3 -14.3 -15.3 -16.4 Prevailing Background Noise Level: Amenity Hours 43.3 45.1 46.7 48.2 49.6 50.9 52.1 53.2 54.1 55.0 Lower Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.3 50.1 51.7 53.2 54.6 55.9 57.1 58.2 59.1 60.0 Upper Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.3 50.1 51.7 53.2 54.6 55.9 57.1 58.2 59.1 60.0 Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - - 38.8 42.6 43.4 43.5 43.5 43.5 43.5 43.5 Exceedance Level LA90 - - -12.9 -10.6 -11.2 -12.4 -13.6 -14.6 -15.6 -16.5 Prevailing Background Noise Level: Amenity Hours 38.3 39.2 40.2 41.2 42.2 43.2 44.3 45.3 46.3 47.4 Lower Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 43.3 44.2 45.2 46.2 47.2 48.2 49.3 50.3 51.3 52.4 Upper Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 43.3 44.2 45.2 46.2 47.2 48.2 49.3 50.3 51.3 52.4 Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - - 31.6 35.4 36.2 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 Exceedance Level LA90 - - -13.7 -10.8 -11.0 -12.0 -13.0 -14.0 -15.1 -16.1 Prevailing Background Noise Level: Amenity Hours 43.1 44.3 45.5 46.7 47.9 49.1 50.3 51.6 52.8 54.1 Lower Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.1 49.3 50.5 51.7 52.9 54.1 55.3 56.6 57.8 59.1 Upper Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.1 49.3 50.5 51.7 52.9 54.1 55.3 56.6 57.8 59.1 Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - - 35.4 39.2 40.0 40.1 40.1 40.1 40.1 40.1 Exceedance Level LA90 - - -15.1 -12.5 -12.9 -14.0 -15.2 -16.5 -17.7 -19.0 Penny Hill Wind Farm Environmental Statement
Morthen (H1) Brampton-en-lemorthen (H2) Thurcroft (H3) Ulley (H4) Penny Hill (H5) Brampton Villa (H6) Aston (H7) Hardwick (H8) Table 9.4 Exceedances of the ETSU-R-97 Derived Night-Time Criterion Curves by the Predicted LA90 Wind Farm Noise Immission Levels at each of the Noise Assessment Locations Location 218 Wind Speed 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 43.8 44.5 45.3 46.2 47.3 48.5 49.8 51.3 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.8 49.5 50.3 51.2 52.3 53.5 54.8 56.3 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 39.6 40.7 40.8 40.8 40.8 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -9.9 -9.5 -10.4 -11.5 -12.7 - - - - Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 43.8 44.2 44.4 44.8 45.7 47.1 48.6 49.9 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.8 49.2 49.4 49.8 50.7 52.1 53.6 54.9 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 41.5 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -7.7 -6.7 -7.1 -8.0 -9.3 - - - - Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 43.7 44.0 44.5 45.3 46.6 48.0 49.2 49.5 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.7 49.0 49.5 50.3 51.6 53.0 54.2 54.5 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 36.6 37.7 37.8 37.8 37.8 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -12.4 -11.7 -12.5 -13.8 -15.2 - - - - Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 40.3 40.5 41.5 43.4 46.1 49.2 52.0 53.5 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 45.3 45.5 46.5 48.4 51.1 54.2 57.0 58.5 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 44.2 45.4 45.4 45.4 45.4 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -1.3 -1.1 -3.0 -5.7 -8.8 - - - - Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 48.3 48.5 48.7 49.1 49.8 50.9 52.5 54.6 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 53.3 53.5 53.7 54.1 54.8 55.9 57.5 59.6 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 46.6 47.8 47.8 47.8 47.8 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -6.9 -5.9 -6.2 -6.9 -8.0 - - - - Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 43.8 44.2 44.4 44.8 45.7 47.1 48.6 49.9 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.8 49.2 49.4 49.8 50.7 52.1 53.6 54.9 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 42.3 43.5 43.5 43.5 43.5 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -6.9 -5.9 -6.3 -7.2 -8.5 - - - - Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 35.2 35.1 35.4 36.3 37.9 39.7 41.3 41.8 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 44.7 46.3 46.8 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 35.0 36.2 36.3 36.3 36.3 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -8.0 -6.8 -6.7 -6.7 -8.4 - - - - Prevailing Background Noise Level: Night Time 43.5 43.4 43.4 44.0 45.5 47.5 49.2 49.4 - - Noise Criterion : ETSU-R-97 48.5 48.4 48.4 49.0 50.5 52.5 54.2 54.4 - - Predicted Wind Turbine Noise LA90 - 38.9 40.0 40.1 40.1 40.1 - - - - Exceedance Level LA90 - -9.5 -8.3 -8.9 -10.4 -12.4 - - - - Penny Hill Wind Farm Environmental Statement
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PENNY HILL WIND FARM ENVIRONMENTAL
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PREFACE This Environmental Statemen
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE .........
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1. INTRODUCTION THIS DOCUMENT 1.1 T
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a summary of the assessment, includ
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to ensure that every home is adequa
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES 1.27 The project
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and enhanced wildlife habitats. In
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2.6 The proposed turbines would be
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Meteorological Monitoring 2.17 Wind
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2.26 Tracks between turbines are re
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include an appropriate control mech
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3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
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SCOPING AND CONSULTATION Submission
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elevant to each assessment are incl
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Impact on Landscape Impact on TV Re
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Regulations, it is important that t
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4. SITE SELECTION AND DESIGN DESCRI
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45m AGL as viable (using the BERR U
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4.26 Again there are no scheduled a
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environmental sieves must be consid
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Achieve acceptable noise levels fro
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5. CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND DECO
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Reinstatement around turbines; Cons
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5.21 If necessary, to prevent mud e
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turbine would automatically be appl
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PART 2: SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IM
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ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY Published Gu
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6.15 It is acknowledged that beyond
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6.30 The viewpoints were selected t
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6.42 The assessment records no effe
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Table 6.3: Photomontages A photomon
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6.51 With regards to the landscape
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No Change No notable loss or altera
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IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE 6.70 The ultima
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designated are clearly outweighed b
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6.91 ENV2.2 Interest Outside Statut
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PLANNING DESIGNATIONS 6.99 All rele
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6.115 In the wider 20km study area
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BASELINE CONDITIONS Site Specific L
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oundaries are marked by hedges. On
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Landscape Character Areas (LCAs) ar
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Countryside Commission and English
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Table 6.5: Sensitivity of Surroundi
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Laughton Common; Todwick Grange; To
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6.178 The Rotherham Roundwalk passe
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6.195 Tables 6.6 identifies the vie
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ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS EFFECTS ON EX
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Operational Phase 6.219 As discusse
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The distance between the character
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distance, the turbines would be bar
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6.256 Therefore, it is considered t
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Nature and Magnitude of Constructio
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6.283 It should be noted that a num
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Decommissioning Phase 6.299 The onl
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6.317 Where there are clear views o
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6.334 From properties on the easter
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6.350 Therefore there would be a lo
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6.365 Therefore there would be no a
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Decommissioning Phase 6.381 The onl
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of the M18, the turbines would resu
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6.413 The top of the meteorological
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such the only properties within the
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would also be visible but at this d
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Significance of Construction Effect
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Nature and Magnitude of Operational
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6.507 The view towards the site fro
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number of locations along the publi
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6.557 The photograph presented in F
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Significance of Construction Effect
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6.591 The ZTV and wireframe suggest
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6.609 The development would result
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Reference Number Viewpoint Location
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There is no view from ground floor
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6.630 Beyond 5km any views of the P
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motorway. As the M1 approaches the
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6.658 Therefore there would be a mo
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6.671 The overall magnitude of chan
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6.682 From these isolated locations
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Table 6.9: Summary of Theoretical S
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6.697 An iterative design approach
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there is already considerable movem
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6.724 It is the professional opinio
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Page 175 and 176: Phase 1 Habitat Survey; Bat Surveys
Page 177 and 178: experienced ecologists, holding a c
Page 179 and 180: 7.17 Residual effects of large adve
Page 181 and 182: 7.30 Two transects were surveyed wh
Page 183 and 184: No water was visible until the vege
Page 185 and 186: area is not considered to be a popu
Page 187 and 188: considered to be minor negative - t
Page 189 and 190: likelihood of this occurrence the i
Page 191 and 192: Bats 7.70 It is likely that there w
Page 193 and 194: 7.83 Where hedgerow sections are re
Page 195 and 196: there are plans for light work such
Page 197 and 198: Impact (Construction) Soil and wate
Page 199 and 200: Impact (Decommissioning) Ecological
Page 201 and 202: 8. ORNITHOLOGY INTRODUCTION 8.1 Thi
Page 203 and 204: Sheffield City Ecology Unit; Sheffi
Page 205 and 206: Very High (International); High (Na
Page 207 and 208: 8.34 Of the five species, one is in
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Page 213 and 214: Potential Effect Significance witho
Page 215 and 216: 9.7 For night time periods the reco
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Page 219 and 220: Receptor Easting (m) Northing (m) E
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Page 225 and 226: 9.37 The manufacturer of the turbin
Page 227 and 228: Cumulative Effects - consideration
Page 229 and 230: Visual Assessment of Wind Farms - B
Page 231 and 232: farm may be viewed, whether the tur
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Page 237 and 238: Table 10.6 - Grade I and II* Listed
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Page 241 and 242: SCHEDULE ANCIENT MONUMENTS 10.63 Th
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Page 253 and 254: PART 3: DESCRIPTION OF OTHER EFFECT
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Page 261 and 262: PROPOSED TRANSPORT DATA Proposed Tr
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High Volts Wind Farm, Hartlepool 11
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MITIGATION however, likely to be lo
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The strategic road network will be
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11.104 It is not considered that vi
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Figure 12.1: Penny Hill Site and Ci
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GAMSTON 12.17 Gamston is a licensed
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SUMMARY OF EFFECTS 12.34 It has bee
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13.6 The FRA has been based on a de
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13.21 A Coal Authority Mining Repor
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FLOODING FROM SURFACE WATER DRAINAG
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equired, there is no requirement to
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links, 3 T-Mobile links, 5 Vodafone
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Mll Telecom Ltd - Responded stating
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15. SHADOW FLICKER INTRODUCTION 15.
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PREDICTED EFFECTS 15.10 Table 15.1
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„health effects arising from shad
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16. OTHER ISSUES INTRODUCTION 16.1
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deliver effective environmental man
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falling from the blades and therefo
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Similarly, there is no statutory se
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All fields containing turbines woul
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