environmental statement - Rotherham's Online Application for ...

Figure 11.2: The Penny Hill Site and Routes 2, 4 and 6 (A & B)
11.66 Route 4: Travelling eastbound between the M1 Junction 33 and the M18
Junction 1, the motorway passes under an over bridge 1.5km east of
Junction 33, prior to which the wind farm would be easily seen. At the
over bridge, the motorway enters a deep and steep cutting which would
occlude the view of all turbines for 800 metres until the motorway rises
high enough to enter an undulating plateau. The wind farm would be
indirectly visible after 800m but it would be partially obstructed by the
presence of two sets of tall electricity pylons which are present at the
southern edge of the motorway. As the motorway bends towards the north
east as it diverges onto the two lane taper diverge the turbines will remain
in indirect view for a further 400m and then they would no longer be
visible.
11.67 Route 5: Vehicles travelling on the stretch of motorway between M1
Junction 33 and the M1 Junction 32 pass under an over bridge 1.5km east
of junction 33, prior to which the wind farm would easily be seen. At the
over bridge the motorway enters a deep and steep cutting which would
prevent views of all turbines for 800 metres until the motorway rises high
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement