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features irregular shaped medium to large scale fields which continue into the plateau landscape, becoming smaller in scale along the narrow valley farmlands that follow the streams such as The Channel and Flowton Brook, in an easterly and south- easterly direction. Smaller field patterns also occur at the edges of settlements.


143. Many of the field boundaries are a mixture of intact areas of hedgerow with mature trees, areas with some gaps or occasional trees, and large sections with no hedgerow. Other vegetation in the area includes scattered parcels of ancient woodland, particularly in the Gipping valley area, and transitional arable crops in fields.


144. Communications include the busy A14 to the far east of the study area, the rail line through the Gipping valley and a network of minor roads, tracks and footpaths in the west of the area.


145. Pylon lines form linear man-made features in the landscape and cross through the surrounding countryside, converging on the existing sub-station at Bramford, which is itself a prominent feature in the landscape. Other man made features in the landscape include quarries, industrial development and landfill.


146. The main settlement pattern in the study area is of isolated farmsteads and small villages which are scattered throughout the landscape and often situated within the valleys (Rolling Valley Farmlands LCT). To the far east of the study area, lies the western edge of Ipswich which is visible in long views from elevated positions across the study area. The settlements of Sproughton and Bramford extend the urban influence into the study area.


147. Views are extensive, particularly on higher ground and frequently open. Small woodland blocks and sections of hedgerow are seen in many views and can limit views in lower lying areas. Overhead transmission lines and pylons are seen on the skyline in most views within the study area.


148. The Gipping valley area has a local SLA designation, indicating its local value as a landscape feature, and there is a further SLA to the west and south of the study area relating to the village of Burstall and Burstall Hall. The overall value of the area is reduced by the presence of prominent, large-scale man-made infrastructure and industrial elements with vertical emphasis and engineered patterns. Although the landscape character is well defined in most areas, it mainly consists of arable fields which are a common resource in the wider area. In addition there are some key landscape elements such as hedges and hedgerow trees that have degraded over time. The overall value of the study area is therefore considered to be medium.


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


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