29.2.4 Scenario 1 – Construction: Viewpoint 10 – PRoW Bramford 47, near Fidgeons Farm
29.2.4.1 Viewpoint description 16.
This viewpoint is located on the PRoW to the west of Fidgeon’s Farm. The farm is accessed from the minor road which connects Bramford Village with Bramford Sub- station. The minor road passes through the valley where the containment of the landform, coupled with the intermittent enclosure by tree cover, limits visibility of the converter station from this route.
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Fidgeon’s Farm, and the PRoW which passes through it, sits at a higher elevation above the valley , thus, affording clearer views towards the west where the converter station is situated. The farm has a commercial function as a hire centre for farm and construction vehicles. The farm buildings are orientated northwards and views westwards are largely blocked by the buildings themselves.
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The extent of the view is restricted by the landform which is relatively level before falling away beyond the main concentration of pylons. The block of deciduous woodland to the east of the Bramford Sub-station screens views and in combination with the woodland at Bullen Farm on the right, contains the view to within a relatively close range. The woodland in the central section is lower owing to its more distant location ensuring the pylons are readily apparent. Despite the pylons appearing as a key feature of the view, it is the communications mast which forms the principal focus owing to its much larger scale.
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The woodland forms an important feature in this view in terms of the sense of enclosure and visual interest it provides in contrast to the open and featureless expanse of the fields. Development is also an integral feature of this view, with the tall structures of the mast and pylons readily evident in the middleground, along with the East Anglia ONE converter station partially screened by the tree cover to the left of centre, and the vehicle hire complex located to the rear of the viewpoint. These features appear at variance with the otherwise undeveloped character of the farmland.
29.2.4.2 Value 20.
The value of this view is limited by the fact that it is not taken from a recognised viewpoint, nor is it representative of a location people would visit expressly to enjoy the view. It is an incidental view that would be experienced by walkers passing along the PRoW. The landscape in the view is not subject to any national landscape designations which would otherwise denote a special sensitivity and the view is typical of the wider agricultural landscape, lacking any special features or attributes. The value of the view is medium to low.
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm Chapter 29 Seascape, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Page 5
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