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map and sample investigation (in advance of construction) and/or
watching brief on construction. The programme of archaeological work will
allow for adequate sampling and recording of features if encountered
during any watching brief.
10.103 The programme of archaeological work will include all post-fieldwork
assessment and analysis of records and artefacts generate by the
investigation to allow the creation of an “archive” suitable for long-term
storage with an appropriate receiving body, and publication of the results
in an appropriate journal or media, this being understood to constitute the
“record” implied by preservation by record.
10.104 The effect of the implementation of an agreed programme of
archaeological work would be to provide mitigation for any potential
physical damage to or loss of the archaeological features, by means of
securing their preservation (by record). Although the possible physical
effect would remain the same, the creation of a “record” of any
archaeological remains will reduce the magnitude of the possible effect
from “low” or “medium” to “negligible” or “low” (dependant on the type,
period, nature of the remains potentially affected). This will reduce the
significance of the predicted, unmitigated, effects (assessed as being of
“minor” to “moderate” significance [see paragraphs 10.57 and following]),
to being “not significant”.
OPERATIONAL MITIGATION
10.105 No mitigation is proposed as no significant direct impacts upon cultural
heritage features are anticipated.
10.106 No mitigation is proposed or considered practicable (beyond that
embedded in the designed layout) in respect of potential impacts upon the
settings of features beyond the study area.
10.107 No residual direct impacts are anticipated during the operation of the
proposed wind farm.
DECOMMISSIONING MITIGATION
10.108 No mitigation is proposed as no effects are anticipated. As stated in
paragraph 10.99, if alternative access arrangements are made, requiring
groundworks on previously undisturbed ground, then an appropriate
programme of archaeological recording may need to be agreed (to be
carried out in advance) with the relevant body.
10.109 No residual direct impacts are anticipated from the decommissioning of the
proposed wind farm.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement