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

Even if a path is to be permanently retained, it may need to be
disturbed while the development takes place. For instance, it may not
be possible to safely keep the path open during building works. If so a
temporary closure or diversion will be required for the duration of the
works. The path must be fully reinstated at the end of the diversion.‟
POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON PROWS AND PERMISSIVE ROUTES
16.28 Each turbine has been located as far from the footpaths, bridleway and
permissive routes within the site as is practicable. Drawing HJB/681/PA06
shows the buffers applied to these routes during the design process.
16.29 The nearest turbine to the section of bridleway (approximately 250m in
length) along the site boundary to the northwest is Turbine 2, which is to
be located at least 250m away. All five other turbines and associated
infrastructure would be sited a minimum of 400m from the bridleway.
16.30 The access tracks leading to Turbine 2 and to Turbine 4 will cross the
route for Doorstep Walk No.7 (The Farmland Trail). The access track
leading to Turbine 6 will cross the „other public access route‟ to the south
of the site. The access track leading to the proposed meteorological mast
will cross the public footpath in the southwest corner of the site.
16.31 For health and safety reasons, the Applicant proposes to re-route the
sections of The Farmland Trail which would otherwise be crossed by two
proposed access tracks and the section of footpath which would otherwise
be crossed by one proposed access track in the southwest corner of the
site. Agreement on the diversions and appropriate signage etc. would be
agreed with the PRoW team at RMBC and other relevant consultees as
required, should planning permission for the development be granted.
16.32 With the implementation of the above measures, it is considered that there
would not be significant adverse effects on the public rights of way and
permissive routes within the site boundary.
16.33 Should micro-siting be considered necessary it will be ensured that this
does not conflict with the parameters set out within the statements above.
SITE SECURITY
16.34 In order to ensure that the site would be secure during the operation of the
wind farm the following measures would be incorporated:
All turbines and transformer enclosure doors would be locked;
The wind farm would be remotely monitored using a System Control
and Data Acquisitions (SCADA) system that would monitor the
individual turbines and would immediately detect any acts of vandalism
that would interfere with the operation of the site;
307
Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement