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turbines would be located between the existing pylons and would appear lower against the
skyline. There would be little screening of the turbines from this viewpoint.
10.5.51 Linhouse mansion is of high importance. There would be no physical effect on the listed
building. Much of the buildings setting would remain unchanged. The effect on its setting
would result from a change to the view towards the proposed wind farm in which turbines
would become visible. The change in this view would affect the setting of the listed building
materially but not fundamentally, in that turbines would be visible but would not screen any
currently available views. On this basis the ability of the setting of the listed building to be
understood would be moderately compromised. The level of effect is therefore assessed as
medium, but towards the lower end of that range. The effect of the proposed wind farm on the
listed building is moderate adverse.
Other Listed Buildings
10.5.52 The Railway Viaduct, Linhouse Water was built in 1842 and comprises six segmental arches
with dressed stones. The structure is listed at Category A (HB number 7365).
10.5.53 The setting of the listed railway viaduct primarily comprises the valley of the Linhouse Water
over which it passes and the corridor of the railway of which it is a part. Woodland on the
south-west side of the viaduct would minimise views towards the proposed wind farm. The
listed building is of high importance. There would be no physical effect on the listed building.
The effect on its setting would be detectable but would not fundamentally or materially
compromise the ability to understand the setting. The level of effect is therefore assessed as
small. The effect of the proposed wind farm on the listed building is slight adverse.
10.5.54 There are a number of listed buildings within the built area of West Calder. These include HB
numbers 14210, West Calder 13-19 (Odd Nos) Main Street, Former West Calder Co-Op,
14211 West Calder East End, Library, 14212 Old West Calder Kirk is (also a SM, number
7254) and 19677 West Calder Station, including Cast-Iron Footbridge to E. These buildings
are all listed at Category B, while HB number 51118 43 Main Street, Railway Inn is listed at
Category C.
10.5.55 The listed buildings are grouped around Main Street, with Old West Calder Kirk just to the
south on Kirkgate and the Library at its junction with Harburn Road. Although the listed
buildings lie within the ZTV, the built development around Main Street is inward looking with
few views outwards towards the proposed wind farm. Landscape viewpoint 8 (Figure 9.14/8ac)shows
the view from the B7008 road at the southern extremity of West Calder towards the
proposed wind farm. From this viewpoint, the proposed wind farm would be difficult to discern
even in winter. The settings of the listed buildings primarily comprise each other and the
remainder of the built development of central West Calder. The assets are of medium and
high importance. There would be no physical effect on the assets, nor any effect on their
setting. The level of effect is therefore assessed as no change. The effect of the proposed
wind farm on the assets is none.
10.5.56 Hermand House (HB number 14219) and Hermand Coachhouse and Stables (HB number
14220) are listed at Category B are located to the east of the built development at West
Calder. The front of the house looks to the south-east, away from the proposed wind farm.
Both the main house and the coach house are located in an area which is shown on the OS
twenty-five inch edition of 1894 as being parkland, with a wooded drive (now removed)
leaving to the east from the main house. A considerable amount of mature woodland
remains, which would provide screening.
March 2013 10-23 ES Chapter 10
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
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