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The wider range of view is limited by the intermittent tree cover following the PRoW in the left of the photo and the edge of Tye village to the rear of the viewpoint. The remainder of the available view extends across the open farm field, which lies to the immediate south of the village. Hedgerows appear to have been removed to consolidate smaller fields into larger fields with the resultant loss of some of the enclosure and visual interest, otherwise integral to the character of the rural landscape.
37. While the landscape appears relatively flat, subtle undulations towards the Bramford sub-station occur and this adds to the perceived depth of the view. Woodland blocks at differing distances almost completely enclose the skyline, the closer range trees and wooden pole helping to provide a favourable scale comparison to reduce the perceived scale of the pylons. The East Anglia ONE converter station would be readily apparent in the gap between the woodlands, which along with the Bramford sub-station visible to the left of the woodland block, adds to the concentration of development caused primarily by the pylons. These existing structures form the focus of the view.
29.2.6.2 Value 38.
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 where people would come with the specific intention of enjoying the view. The location of the view at the start of the PROW means that it is principally representative of walkers, although some residents and road-users may experience similar views. There are no national landscape designations which would denote a special sensitivity in terms of scenic value and the view is typical of the wider agricultural landscape. The value of the view is medium.
29.2.6.3 Susceptibility 39.
The susceptibility of walkers to the potential changes in their views is limited by the fact that the existing converter station, pylons and sub-station form the main feature of the baseline view. These structures are large in scale and establish this type of development as an integral part of the existing view. This would lower the expectation of walkers in terms of their potential to enjoy views of undeveloped countryside. The susceptibility of walkers would be medium.
40. While owing to the orientation of the properties and the extent of intervening vegetation it is unlikely that residents would gain direct and clear views of the converter station from their properties, there is the possibility they would gain filtered views from their garden grounds or the adjacent road during the winter
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
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