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Camilty Wind Farm
9.5.118 At night the lights on turbines would be seen in addition to existing lights at Pates Hill Wind
Farm to the wider glow of lights within settlements within the lowland landscape. The effect
on views gained by walkers at night would be Negligible.
Viewpoint 20. Forth
9.5.119 The proposed wind farm would be potentially visible above intervening groups of mature
trees and conifer plantation on rising ground beyond. Turbines 1 and 4 would be visible to
the left of West Cairn Hill, which forms the visible edge of the Pentland Hills ridge from this
location. The proposed wind farm would not overlap with the landform and would exert little
influence over the distinctive landscape feature. The addition of the proposed wind farm to
the landscape would repeat the pattern of the Muir Park Wind Farm to the right. The
proposed wind farm would form a barely discernible addition to the view in an open, largely
rural landscape. Occupiers of residential properties on the edge of the village are receptors of
high sensitivity. The magnitude of change would be negligible, resulting in a Negligible level
of effect.
9.5.120 At night the lights on turbines at Camilty would be obscured behind the intervening conifer
plantation. There would be no change in view.
Viewpoint 21. Fauldhouse
9.5.121 The proposed wind farm would be visible against the backdrop of the distinctive undulating
ridge of the Pentland Hills. The turbine towers and nacelles of all but turbine 2 would be
obscured by intervening forestry clad hills. The blades of the turbines would slightly conflict
with views of the distant landscape feature, disrupting the focus of the view. The proposed
wind farm would extend the presence of turbines in the landscape established by the Black
Law Wind Farm visible on the skyline to the right of the view. The proposed wind farm would
not be uncharacteristic in the landscape of this view. The proposals would be visible to
receptors of high sensitivity in homes on the fringes of Fauldhouse, within the attractive
backdrop to a foreground of disturbed land and fly tipping. The magnitude of the long term
change would be small and the level of effect Slight..
9.5.122 At night the warning light on turbine 2 would form a very minor, although recognisable
addition to a predominantly dark baseline landscape with a cluster of lights associated with
the Black Law scheme. The nacelles of the five other turbines are likely to be below the level
of the tree tops in the mid-distance. The minor change in view would result in a Slight level of
effect.
Viewpoint 22. A706 Longridge
9.5.123 The proposed wind farm would be visible within a landscape of extensive conifer plantations
in front of the Pentland Hills immediately beyond. The dark blocks of forestry combine to form
a wooded band out of which the turbines would rise, whilst blade tips would remain below the
distinctive undulating horizon. The proposed wind farm would reflect the strong vertical
structures of the existing Pates Hill Wind Farm and the overhead power lines visible on the
skyline to the right of the view. The broad extent of the Pentland ridge would remain
unhindered by views of wind farms and this would ensure that the overall effects on views of
this locally characteristic landscape feature are not unacceptably compromised. The
sensitivity of people within vehicles on this road is medium and the change in view would be
of a small magnitude. The level of effect would be Slight.
March 2013 9-71 ES Chapter 9
Landscape and Visual
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