hedgerow between the minor road and the adjacent fields to the south-west, along a section between Flowton Hall and Flowton Village and this is where the viewpoint is located. Visibility from the minor road and the adjacent residential properties in the village is more limited owing to the screening by vegetation in garden grounds combined with the orientation of most properties to the south, rather than south- east towards the converter station. The viewpoint is representative principally of road-users, but also of residents who may gain similar views, albeit partially screened, and walkers using the PRoW across the fields in the foreground.


141. While tree cover is concentrated around Flowton Village, and occurs also as a block to the south of Flowton Hall, much of the visible landscape comprises open fields with little enclosure where hedgerows have been removed to consolidate fields or have become incomplete due to neglect. While the landform is relatively flat, gentle undulations can be seen towards the east. The skyline is low and level, mostly wooded, but with intermittent gaps. The pylons leading to the sub-station are visible, while the sub-station is largely obscured by intervening woodland.


142. There are few natural areas visible in this view with the majority of the land being intensively farmed for crop production. Residential properties along the village edge denote a settled character to this landscape. The vertical structures of the pole mounted transmission lines in the foreground and pylons in the background, contrast with the predominantly horizontal pattern of the landscape.


29.6.5.2 Value 143. 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 specifically to enjoy the view. The location of the view on the road means that it is principally representative of road-users, although some residents and walkers may also experience similar views. In the absence of a formal stopping point for road-users, the viewpoint is located at a relatively arbitrary point along the road. There are no landscape designations which would otherwise denote a special sensitivity in terms of scenic value and the view is typical of the wider agricultural landscape, lacking any special features or attributes. The value of the view is medium, reflecting the local value of the village context.


29.6.5.3 Susceptibility 144. The clearest views would be gained by road-users travelling eastbound into the village, with the proposed converter station located within the forward range of visibility. The openness of this aspect along a section of the minor road would enable them to observe this view for a short duration. The existing presence of the pylons would reduce their susceptibility to the proposed project, as large scale


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