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Camilty Wind Farm Plantation, would form prominent new developments in the view. Fauch Hill would be located to the south west on the slopes of the Pentland Hills, extending wind farms from the plateau and upland fringes landscapes into the open moorland of the uplands. The Fauch Hill scheme would be particularly prominent and uncharacteristic in this context. The established pattern of wind farms in the landscape of West Lothian would be disrupted by the relatively large schemes at Harburnhead and Fauch Hill. Wind farms would occupy approximately 60º of the view. Other planned wind farms to the west and north west are more distant and are likely to be largely obscured by intervening forestry planting. The proposed wind farm would form the closest visible scheme, sitting in front of the Harburnhead Wind Farm and forming an intensification of development in a distinct cluster with Pates Hill and Pearie Law. The horizontal spread of cumulative schemes within the view would not be significantly increased through the addition of the proposed wind farm. The magnitude of change would be small and the additional effect of the proposed wind farm would be Slight, which is not significant. Viewpoint 3. A70 South West of Site 9.9.40 At this second viewpoint on the A70, near views gained whilst travelling would include the existing wind farm at Pates Hill to the west as the most prominent scheme beyond forestry. Black Law would be potentially visible in the distance and only the blade tips of Muirhall would be visible on the horizon to the south west. Consented schemes at the Black Law Extension, Tormywheel and Muirhall Extension would also be potentially visible on the horizon between blocks of conifer plantation to the west. These schemes would occupy approximately 55º of the view. Schemes in planning would include Harburnhead beyond forestry planting to the north west. This would form a prominent, large scale development near to the viewpoint. Fauch Hill would also be prominent in the view to the east rising up the slopes of the Pentland Hills in a relatively open landscape, visible against the backdrop of the distinctive ridge. These two proposals would significantly increase the influence of wind farms in the landscape and unbalance the established pattern, scale and spacing of wind farms in the landscape. Other distant schemes in planning to the south west would be obscured beyond commercial forestry. The cumulative schemes would extend over approximately 180º of the view. The proposed wind farm would be visible to the north east between the Harburnhead and Fauch Wind Farms, at a similar distance to the two schemes. The proposal would be seen as an additional scheme, which continues the existing pattern of wind farms across the landscape. The proposed wind farm would increase the spread of wind farms in the view by less than 10º. The magnitude of change would be small and the additional effect of the proposed wind farm would be Slight, which is not significant. Viewpoint 6. Woolfords Cottages 9.9.41 The mid-distance views from residential properties would include Pates Hill Wind Farm as a prominent scheme, close to the viewer, rising up beyond forestry and farmland to the north west. The Muirhall scheme would be less visible in the mid-distance to the south through intermittent tree belts. The Extension to Muirhall would slightly intensify the development in this part of the view. These schemes would combine to occupy approximately 50º of the overall view. Schemes in planning at Harburnhead, Pearie Law and Fauch Hill would form an extensive grouping of wind farms to the north east in the near to mid-distance, combining to form an uncharacteristically large group of turbines. The wind farms would be partially concealed beyond forestry, although would form a prominent addition to the view. A single turbine at Benthead Farm would be partially visible through trees to the south. The combination of these schemes would result in potentially 130º of the view including wind March 2013 9-87 ES Chapter 9 Landscape and Visual Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©
Camilty Wind Farm farms. The proposed wind farm would be largely obscured beyond intervening forestry and the Harburnhead scheme. Blades would be visible between turbines in the foreground. There would be no additional extension in the spread of visible turbines through the inclusion of the proposed wind farm in the view. The proposal would result in a slight intensification of the existing situation. The magnitude of change would be negligible and the additional effect of the proposed wind farm would be Negligible, which is not significant. Viewpoint 9. Five Sister’s, West Calder 9.9.42 From this elevated viewpoint, cumulative schemes would be visible concentrated in the landscape in a broad arc to the south west. Pates Hill would be prominent on the horizon to the south, whilst clusters of schemes at Black Law and the consented extension and Tormywheel would be visible in the middle distance to the south west and a further cluster of schemes at Netherton Farm, Torrance Farm and Burnhead Moss to the west, would form the main schemes in the distance. These existing and consented proposals would extend across approximately 50º of the horizon. The three wind farms at Harburnhead, Pearie Law and Fauch Hill would form an extensive group in the middle distance to the south east, visible against a backdrop of the southern end of the Pentland Hills. These schemes would create an unbalanced grouping near the Pentland Hills, which is out of character with the series of existing and consented wind farms in the landscape. The Black Law Extension and Damside to the south west and Torrance Farm Extension to the west would intensify existing clusters in these locations. These schemes, which are in planning, would increase the extent of the view, which contains wind farms to approximately 100º. The proposed wind farm would be visible in front of the Fauch Hill scheme. Although closer to the viewer, these turbines would not be immediately apparent in the overall view and would represent a very minor increase in the density of development in this location. There would be no increase in the horizontal spread of the schemes. The magnitude of change would be negligible and the additional effect of the proposed wind farm would be Negligible, which is not significant. Viewpoint 10. Corston Hill 9.9.43 From this elevated location on the edge of the Pentland Hills AGLV, the Pates Hill Wind Farm would be visible rising out of forestry in the middle distance as a minor element in the view to the south west. Black Law is barely perceptible in the distance beyond. Muirhall Wind Farm forms a very minor feature to the left of this, to the south west. The Extensions to Muirhall and Black Law and the nearby scheme at Tormywheel would increase these clusters of turbines. The Netherton Farm, Torrance Farm and Burnhead Moss schemes to the west would also form a very distant cluster. These existing and consented wind farms would extend over approximately 25º of the view in the upland fringes and plateau landscapes. The Harburnhead and Pearie Law schemes would be more prominent in the middle distance of this view, visually linking clusters of schemes at Muirhall and Pates Hill to the south west, creating an excessively large cluster of turbines near the eastern end of this series of existing and consented wind farms. Black Law Extension Phase 2, Damside and Hartwood would extend this distant grouping of schemes to the west. The Fauch Hill Wind Farm would form a separate development to the left of this grouping rising up the foothills of the Pentland ridge in an Uplands character context which is different to the other schemes. The Torrance Farm Extension would increase the density of this cluster in the distance, to the west of the view. The single turbine at Ormiston Farm would form a relatively near scheme to the north in an otherwise wind farm free landscape. The combined spread of wind farms across this view would be approximately 80º. The proposed wind farm would form a minor addition to the view March 2013 9-88 ES Chapter 9 Landscape and Visual Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©
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<strong>Camilty</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong><br />
farms. The proposed wind farm would be largely obscured beyond intervening <strong>for</strong>estry and<br />
the Harburnhead scheme. Blades would be visible between turbines in the <strong>for</strong>eground. There<br />
would be no additional extension in the spread of visible turbines through the inclusion of the<br />
proposed wind farm in the view. The proposal would result in a slight intensification of the<br />
existing situation. The magnitude of change would be negligible and the additional effect of<br />
the proposed wind farm would be Negligible, which is not significant.<br />
Viewpoint 9. Five Sister’s, West Calder<br />
9.9.42 From this elevated viewpoint, cumulative schemes would be visible concentrated in the<br />
landscape in a broad arc to the south west. Pates Hill would be prominent on the horizon to<br />
the south, whilst clusters of schemes at Black Law and the consented extension and<br />
Tormywheel would be visible in the middle distance to the south west and a further cluster of<br />
schemes at Netherton <strong>Farm</strong>, Torrance <strong>Farm</strong> and Burnhead Moss to the west, would <strong>for</strong>m the<br />
main schemes in the distance. These existing and consented proposals would extend across<br />
approximately 50º of the horizon. The three wind farms at Harburnhead, Pearie Law and<br />
Fauch Hill would <strong>for</strong>m an extensive group in the middle distance to the south east, visible<br />
against a backdrop of the southern end of the Pentland Hills. These schemes would create<br />
an unbalanced grouping near the Pentland Hills, which is out of character with the series of<br />
existing and consented wind farms in the landscape. The Black Law Extension and Damside<br />
to the south west and Torrance <strong>Farm</strong> Extension to the west would intensify existing clusters<br />
in these locations. These schemes, which are in planning, would increase the extent of the<br />
view, which contains wind farms to approximately 100º. The proposed wind farm would be<br />
visible in front of the Fauch Hill scheme. Although closer to the viewer, these turbines would<br />
not be immediately apparent in the overall view and would represent a very minor increase in<br />
the density of development in this location. There would be no increase in the horizontal<br />
spread of the schemes. The magnitude of change would be negligible and the additional<br />
effect of the proposed wind farm would be Negligible, which is not significant.<br />
Viewpoint 10. Corston Hill<br />
9.9.43 From this elevated location on the edge of the Pentland Hills AGLV, the Pates Hill <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong><br />
would be visible rising out of <strong>for</strong>estry in the middle distance as a minor element in the view to<br />
the south west. Black Law is barely perceptible in the distance beyond. Muirhall <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong>ms a very minor feature to the left of this, to the south west. The Extensions to Muirhall<br />
and Black Law and the nearby scheme at Tormywheel would increase these clusters of<br />
turbines. The Netherton <strong>Farm</strong>, Torrance <strong>Farm</strong> and Burnhead Moss schemes to the west<br />
would also <strong>for</strong>m a very distant cluster. These existing and consented wind farms would<br />
extend over approximately 25º of the view in the upland fringes and plateau landscapes. The<br />
Harburnhead and Pearie Law schemes would be more prominent in the middle distance of<br />
this view, visually linking clusters of schemes at Muirhall and Pates Hill to the south west,<br />
creating an excessively large cluster of turbines near the eastern end of this series of existing<br />
and consented wind farms. Black Law Extension Phase 2, Damside and Hartwood would<br />
extend this distant grouping of schemes to the west. The Fauch Hill <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong> would <strong>for</strong>m a<br />
separate development to the left of this grouping rising up the foothills of the Pentland ridge<br />
in an Uplands character context which is different to the other schemes. The Torrance <strong>Farm</strong><br />
Extension would increase the density of this cluster in the distance, to the west of the view.<br />
The single turbine at Ormiston <strong>Farm</strong> would <strong>for</strong>m a relatively near scheme to the north in an<br />
otherwise wind farm free landscape. The combined spread of wind farms across this view<br />
would be approximately 80º. The proposed wind farm would <strong>for</strong>m a minor addition to the view<br />
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