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ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL EFFECTS
POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION EFFECTS
10.57 Although there are no archaeological sites recorded on the South
Yorkshire Historic Environment Record within the site boundary, the deskbased
assessment has shown that there are cropmarks of possible
prehistoric or Roman sites close to the northern boundary of the site. This
indicates that there is some potential for sites of these periods to survive
within the site. It is therefore considered that there is potential for impacts
upon buried archaeological remains to arise from construction activities,
such as the provision of access roads, turbine foundations and other
infrastructure.
10.58 All activities where topsoil is to be removed or where excavation is to be
carried out across the development area are therefore considered likely to
damage or possibly destroy underlying features and as such will require
mitigation. It is considered that there is potential for remains of all major
periods to survive, but the potential for significant remains (that is, remains
that might be of national or regional importance) is considered to be low at
this stage.
10.59 Using the matrix in Table 10.4, the effect of major damage (high
magnitude) or loss (very high magnitude) to a site of local (low) importance
would be of “minor” significance at worst, before the implementation of
any mitigation. For a site of regional (medium) importance, the effect
would be of “moderate” significance at worst. The final effects would be
determined following the completion of a second phase of archaeological
evaluations post receipt of planning permission.
10.60 There will be indirect effects upon the settings of some cultural heritage
features beyond the site boundary for example resulting from the presence
of cranes and other plant, as construction progresses. However, these are
considered to be temporary only. The visual effect of the turbines
themselves is considered below, based on the full operational status of the
wind farm.
POTENTIAL OPERATIONAL EFFECTS
10.61 No direct effects are anticipated upon cultural heritage features are
anticipated from the operational wind farm.
10.62 There will be some indirect (visual) effects upon the settings of some
cultural heritage features beyond the proposed development boundary.
These are described and assessed below.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
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