A Study of Landscape Sensitivities and Constraints to Wind

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CONSTRAINTS TO WIND TURBINE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SCARP LANDSCAPE TYPEThe following table considers both the landscape values and sensitivities, identified above, to indicate the constraints to wind turbinedevelopment within the Scarp landscape type.Table 5i.3: Summary Table indicating Constraints to Wind Turbine Development in the Scarp Landscape TypeSummary of LandscapeValuesSummary of SensitivitiesVisual Landscape CharacterConstraints to TurbineDevelopmentHighly valued for its dramaticlandform, extensive views andwealth of natural, cultural andrecreational features. The viewcorridor from the scarp topRidgeway is a particularlyvalued element.High, the prominent, elevated scarplandform, predominantly opencharacter and extensive views thatcan be obtained to and from the ridgeall contribute to the high visualsensitivity. Also sensitive is the strongvisual relationship between the scarptop archaeological sites and viewsfrom the Ridgeway National Trail.High, the scarp is a dramatic landformand a significant feature forming astrong recognisable skyline andhorizon. Further sensitive attributesinclude the archaeological featuresand their setting, woodland, chalkgrassland and parks/designedlandscapes. All of these elements arehighly sensitive to the intrusion of aprominent vertical structure andassociated infrastructure. Pylon lines orcabling would be particularly intrusivein relation to the distinctive ridge, steepslopes and coombes of the scarplandform.Highly constrainedNorth Wessex Downs AONB: Landscape Sensitivities 82Scarpand Constraints to Wind Turbine Development
SUMMARY OF CONSTRAINTS IN RELATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF TURBINE DEVELOPMENTHeight Class 1 (25 – 40m) Single Turbine: The Scarp is judged to be highly constrained in relation to a HC1 turbine development. They keyconstraints to a HC1 turbine development are:• valued views to the scarp from lower lying areas to the north, and its role in providing an important backdrop, horizon anduninterrupted skyline, signalling the edge of North Wessex Downs;• strong sense of remoteness and isolation associated with the scarp created by the combination of open elevated landform, expansiveviews and visible antiquity of the landscape;• open character and absence of prominent built structures along the scarp top is a notable feature and should be conserved;• distinctive landform comprising a strong ridgeline, steep scarp sides sometimes convoluted and cut into distinctive coombes;• the wealth of historic features along the scarp including the setting of archaeological monuments and their visual relationships to eachother and the lower lying land below;• the route of the Ridgeway (National Trail) and the view corridor from the Ridgeway;• abundance of valued and sensitive land cover features including woodland, parkland, and herb rich chalk grassland;• small scale, distinctive springline villages, which would be over dominated by tall structures;• visual connection with the adjacent sensitive landscapes of the Open Downlands and Downland with Woodland.Height Class 2 (40 – 80m) and Height Class 3 (80m) - Single Turbine and Groups (2-4 turbines): For the reasons noted above, the Scarplandscape type is also highly constrained for the location of any form of height class 2 or height class 3 turbine. The scale of such adevelopment would be inappropriate in relation to the valued features and high sensitivities noted above.Note: Given the above constraints and the very high sensitivity of the Scarp landscape; it is likely to be similarly constrained in relation todevelopments below the HC1 threshold (i.e.
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North Wessex Downs AONBA Study of L
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND USER GUIDEPAR
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Constraints to Wind Turbine Develop
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APPENDIX 1: Membership of Steering
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Summary of Sensitivities and Constr
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North Wessex Downs AONB: Landscape
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PART 1:INTRODUCTION
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y the AONB designation. Renewable e
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• The section on wind turbine cha
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Vale of White Horse DistrictSouth O
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2.7. Arrangement - Single Turbines
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2.12. Wind turbines convert the win
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Generic Landscape Impacts of Wind T
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ReferencesBritish Wind Energy Assoc
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PPS 22 Companion Guide (2004)3.5. I
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need to develop sustainable communi
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submitted, approved and refused in
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Looking to the Future3.28. It is sp
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3.34. Detail on each of these typol
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4. METHOD STATEMENTIntroduction4.1.
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4.9. Information on how stakeholder
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sensitive. There will be a range of
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1. Open Downland
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6.6. In conclusion, this study has
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APPENDIX 1: MEMBERSHIP OF STEERING
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Bush, Cllr SarahBuxton, Dr RobinCar
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Jackson, MattKaneen, CarolineKemp,
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Still, ElizabethTartaglia-Kershaw,
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APPENDIX 2: TYPES OF WIND TURBINETh
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The following organisations were co
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APPENDIX 3: REMOTENESS AND TRANQUIL
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The results indicate that the most
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