Camilty Wind Farm - Partnerships for Renewables
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Camilty Wind Farm towards the Firth of Forth. The pale slivers of open water at Crosswood and Cobbinshaw reservoirs provide further contrast in the landscape, whilst the strong vertical forms of turbines at Pates Hill Wind Farm are visible to the left of the view. 9.3.92 Street lights and light sources at properties within settlements within the valley landscape would form the most prominent sources of night time lighting within the middle distance of the view. Red aviation warning lights at Pates Hill and Black Law Wind Farms would also be visible at night. Viewpoint 14. Addiewell 9.3.93 This is a mid-distance open view approximately (6.5 km) looking south east from the A71 south of the village of Addiewell. A gently undulating agricultural landscape of grazing pasture subdivided by sporadic unmanaged hedgerows occupies the foreground and middle distance. Farmsteads and large farm buildings are scattered throughout this landscape and overhead power lines are prominent vertical elements to the left of the view and on the horizon. The higher peaks of the Pentland Hills at East and West Cairn hills provide a distinctive backdrop to the view. Colours and textures contrast between the smooth pale expanses of the grassland and the dark, textured bands of vegetation. 9.3.94 There are no significant sources of light that would be visible at night in this dark rural landscape. Viewpoint 15. Howden House - Livingston 9.3.95 This is an open, distant view approximately (8 km) looking south west from parkland within Livingston. The public open space forms a high point within the settlement, allowing views out over the urban area to the landscape beyond. Groups of mature deciduous trees within mown lawns provide an attractive foreground to the view. A mix of commercial and residential development extends from the edge of the park into the middle distance. Large scale, colourful buildings form a complex urban grain. Tree tops within the surrounding farmland beyond provide a visual barrier between the urban and rural districts. The southern end of the Pentland Hills are visible to the left of the view, partially obscured by a rolling landscape in the mid-distance. Conifer plantations in the vicinity of the site are visible as a narrow strip of dark vegetation on the skyline. 9.3.96 There are numerous sources of light associated with the extensive urban area of Livingston in the view. Wind farms at Pates Hill and Muirpark would be visible as distant clusters of red lights. Viewpoint 16. Knock Viewing Point – Bathgate Hills 9.3.97 This is a distant open view approximately (13 km) looking south east from the Knock viewing point north of Bathgate. Rough grazing land slopes down to the broad open valley below. Mature conifer woodland forms a block to the right of the view. The large scale Tesco depot forms a prominent white development in the centre of the view on the edge of Livingston. Arable farmland with a strong hedgerow and tree belt structure defines the middle distance to the left of the view. The mosaic of farmland, tree belts and settlements continues into the distance, where large scale forestry becomes the dominant land use, visible as dark blocks of woodland at the base of the Pentland Hills. The steeply undulating ridge of peaks and smooth sinuous moorland cover provides a contrast and a defining change in the landscape. The Pates Hill Wind Farm is visible on the horizon to the right of the view with the peaks of March 2013 9-41 ES Chapter 9 Landscape and Visual Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

Camilty Wind Farm the Tinto Hills in the distance. The predominantly green and muted colours of the rural landscape are in stark contrast to the bright white and crisp architecture of the urban fringe. 9.3.98 Lighting at the Tesco site would highlight the white building and distribution yard in the landscape. Light sources at Livingston beyond and traffic on the road network would also be visible. Viewpoint 17. Black Hill – Pentland Hills 9.3.99 This is an open, distant view approximately (13 km) from an elevated location looking west from a peak within the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The smooth profiles of the moorland covered chain of peaks which form the spine of the Pentland Hills are visible extending to the south west on the left hand side of the view. The peaks at West Cairn Hill and East Cairn Hill form prominent landmarks as the highest points within this range. Colours are soft and muted in a subtle, but intricate mosaic. The topography levels out to the right of the view across the various river valleys, which cross the landscape. The rounded forms of Auchinoon Hill and Corston Hill are also visible in the middle distance. The landscape in front of these landmarks is defined by a geometric network of mixed woodland belts dividing up pasture fields. This farmland forms a strong contrast with the simple open landscape of the Pentland Hills. The open water at Harperrig Reservoir is visible in the centre of the view. The landscape beyond is defined by large scale blocks of conifer plantation in which the site is located. The Pates Hill Wind Farm is visible in the distance against the dark backdrop of forestry. 9.3.100 Street lighting within the extensive range of settlements within the broad valley landscape would be visible in the distance. Lighting on turbines at the Pates Hill Wind Farm would be recognisable in the distance. Viewpoint 18. Thriepmuir Reservoir 9.3.101 This is a distant open near view approximately (14 km) looking west from a footpath in the fringes of the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The foreground of mixed pasture and arable fields divided by stone walls extends up to a belt of mixed woodland in front of the reservoir. The distinctive profiles of East Cairn Hill and West Cairn Hill frame the view to the left. The topography slopes down to the right where Auchinoon Hill and Corston Hill form two further recognisable landmarks on the horizon. The proposal site is obscured beyond intervening topography and vegetation. 9.3.102 There are unlikely to be any visible light sources at night in this view. Viewpoint 19. Allermuir Hill – Pentland Hills 9.3.103 This is an open, distant view approximately (18 km) from an elevated location within the Pentland Hills looking south west. The series of peaks within the Regional Park form parallel ranges of hills extending into the distance to the south west. The upland landscape is open, exposed and smooth in texture. Colours are soft and muted and highlight the key characteristics of the park. In the distance to the right of the view, the contrasting lowland landscape of river valleys and farmland extend into the distance towards the Firth of Forth. The intricate pattern of woodland belts and blocks, roads, settlements and fields define this landscape. Conifer plantations at the Camilty site and in the immediate vicinity are barely perceptible in the distance. 9.3.104 Street lighting within the many settlements of the broad valley landscape would be visible in the distance. March 2013 9-42 ES Chapter 9 Landscape and Visual Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

<strong>Camilty</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong><br />

the Tinto Hills in the distance. The predominantly green and muted colours of the rural<br />

landscape are in stark contrast to the bright white and crisp architecture of the urban fringe.<br />

9.3.98 Lighting at the Tesco site would highlight the white building and distribution yard in the<br />

landscape. Light sources at Livingston beyond and traffic on the road network would also be<br />

visible.<br />

Viewpoint 17. Black Hill – Pentland Hills<br />

9.3.99 This is an open, distant view approximately (13 km) from an elevated location looking west<br />

from a peak within the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The smooth profiles of the moorland<br />

covered chain of peaks which <strong>for</strong>m the spine of the Pentland Hills are visible extending to the<br />

south west on the left hand side of the view. The peaks at West Cairn Hill and East Cairn Hill<br />

<strong>for</strong>m prominent landmarks as the highest points within this range. Colours are soft and muted<br />

in a subtle, but intricate mosaic. The topography levels out to the right of the view across the<br />

various river valleys, which cross the landscape. The rounded <strong>for</strong>ms of Auchinoon Hill and<br />

Corston Hill are also visible in the middle distance. The landscape in front of these landmarks<br />

is defined by a geometric network of mixed woodland belts dividing up pasture fields. This<br />

farmland <strong>for</strong>ms a strong contrast with the simple open landscape of the Pentland Hills. The<br />

open water at Harperrig Reservoir is visible in the centre of the view. The landscape beyond<br />

is defined by large scale blocks of conifer plantation in which the site is located. The Pates<br />

Hill <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong> is visible in the distance against the dark backdrop of <strong>for</strong>estry.<br />

9.3.100 Street lighting within the extensive range of settlements within the broad valley landscape<br />

would be visible in the distance. Lighting on turbines at the Pates Hill <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong> would be<br />

recognisable in the distance.<br />

Viewpoint 18. Thriepmuir Reservoir<br />

9.3.101 This is a distant open near view approximately (14 km) looking west from a footpath in the<br />

fringes of the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The <strong>for</strong>eground of mixed pasture and arable<br />

fields divided by stone walls extends up to a belt of mixed woodland in front of the reservoir.<br />

The distinctive profiles of East Cairn Hill and West Cairn Hill frame the view to the left. The<br />

topography slopes down to the right where Auchinoon Hill and Corston Hill <strong>for</strong>m two further<br />

recognisable landmarks on the horizon. The proposal site is obscured beyond intervening<br />

topography and vegetation.<br />

9.3.102 There are unlikely to be any visible light sources at night in this view.<br />

Viewpoint 19. Allermuir Hill – Pentland Hills<br />

9.3.103 This is an open, distant view approximately (18 km) from an elevated location within the<br />

Pentland Hills looking south west. The series of peaks within the Regional Park <strong>for</strong>m parallel<br />

ranges of hills extending into the distance to the south west. The upland landscape is open,<br />

exposed and smooth in texture. Colours are soft and muted and highlight the key<br />

characteristics of the park. In the distance to the right of the view, the contrasting lowland<br />

landscape of river valleys and farmland extend into the distance towards the Firth of Forth.<br />

The intricate pattern of woodland belts and blocks, roads, settlements and fields define this<br />

landscape. Conifer plantations at the <strong>Camilty</strong> site and in the immediate vicinity are barely<br />

perceptible in the distance.<br />

9.3.104 Street lighting within the many settlements of the broad valley landscape would be visible in<br />

the distance.<br />

March 2013 9-42 ES Chapter 9<br />

Landscape and Visual<br />

Copyright <strong>Partnerships</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Renewables</strong> Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

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