Proposed Wind Turbine at Springfield Farm
Figure 7.7
Turbine location
APPROX. HEIGHT
AOD
97m
The construction of the
turbine would be visible
between the intervening
trees.
VIEW DURING
PROPOSED OPERATION
The turbine would be
visible between the
intervening trees and in
front of the coniferous
shelter belt, it would be
prominent at this close
proximity.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
None
STATUS OF
EFFECTS
Construction effects are
temporary and reversible.
The effects of the
completed development
are also reversible as the
wind turbine is designed to
last for 25 years, at the
end of which the site
would be restored and the
long term visual impacts
would cease.
During Construction
(Short Term)
Adverse/Negative Impact
Beneficial/Positive Impact
During Operation
(Long Term)
Adverse/Negative Impact
Beneficial/Positive Impact
Significant
Not significant
SENSITIVITY OF VISUAL RECEPTORS
High - rights of way users
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Location of Viewpoint 1 @ 1:25,000
VISUAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT
Severe
View east-north-east over
an arable field and
between surrounding
coniferous woodland
shelterbelts towards
Springfield Farm and the
site beyond, between
intervening trees. The site
is visible through the
intervening trees, with a
backdrop of a coniferous
shelterbelt.
VIEW DURING
CONSTRUCTION
Substantial
800m
DESCRIPTION
OF VIEW
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN MARCH 2015
Moderate
The public footpath to
the west-south-west of
the site.
DISTANCE FROM
TURBINE LOCATION
VIEWPOINT 1
Slight
VIEWPOINT
LOCATION
(RECEPTOR)
Imperceptible
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT
Springfield Farm
MAGNITUDE OF EFFECTS
Medium to high, due to the close proximity to the turbine, but also due to the presence of the surrounding coniferous
shelterbelts.
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