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10.8.3 On this basis, although there may be some cumulative effects on assets within 5 km of the
proposed wind farm including SM1933 the Roman fortlet at Castle Greg and the GDL at
Harburn House, the level of any such effect would not differ from the effect created by the
proposed wind farm alone. For similar reasons, there would be little if any effect on other
assets further from the proposed wind farm.
10.8.4 Of those wind farms within a distance closer than 5 km from the proposed wind farm, the
nearest turbine at Fauch Hill would be located some 530 m south-east of the southern
boundary of the proposed wind farm. Fauch Hill has been refused planning permission
(though on landscape rather than archaeological grounds) and is at appeal.
10.8.5 The ZTV (Figure 9.17/43) indicates that both the proposed wind farm and Fauch Hill wind
farm would be visible from SM1933 the Roman fortlet at Castle Greg, SM1165 Camilty Hill,
enclosure, the listed building at Linhouse Mansion (HB number 14156) and the GDL at
Harburn House. Visualisations with viewpoints at SM1933 the Roman fortlet at Castle Greg
(Figure 10.5), the listed building at Linhouse Mansion, HB number 14156 (Figure 10.6) and
the GDL at Harburn House (Figure 9.14/1) have been produced showing the views of the
proposed wind farm from these receptors. In addition, a wireline was produced for the Fauch
Hill wind farm ES from a viewpoint at the Roman fortlet at Castle Greg (Figure 10.7 in the
Fauch Hill wind farm ES – included in Appendix 10.3) and a photomontage from Harburn
House (Figure 5.13 in the Fauch Hill wind farm ES – included in Appendix 10.3). These
indicate that Fauch Hill wind farm would, if built, not be visible from the listed building at
Linhouse Mansion (HB number 14156), nor the HGDL at Harburn House and would either
not be visible or at most be difficult to see from either of the other two assets. The level of
any cumulative effect on these assets would not differ from the effect created by the
proposed wind farm alone.
10.8.6 In addition, the ZTV (Figure 9.17/43) indicates that both the proposed wind farm and Fauch
Hill wind farm would be visible from SM 11245 Crosswood, cairn 750 m SE of. The setting of
the SM primarily comprises its relationship with the other prehistoric assets on the lower
slope of Torweaving Hill. The effect of the proposed wind farm on the SM is slight adverse. .
The ES for the Fauch Hill wind farm assessed the effect of that development on the SM as
being moderate adverse. On this basis, it is clear that cumulative effects on the SM would
arise from the construction of Fauch Hill wind farm and not from the proposed wind farm. The
level of any cumulative effect on the SAM would therefore be at most moderate adverse.
10.8.7 The nearest turbine at Harburnhead wind farm would be located approximately 720 m west of
the western boundary of the proposed wind farm. Harburnhead wind farm has been refused
planning permission and is at appeal.
10.8.8 The ZTV (Figure 9.17/44) indicates that both the proposed wind farm and Harburnhead wind
farm would be visible from SM1933, the Roman fortlet at Castle Greg, SM1165 Camilty Hill,
enclosure, the listed building at Linhouse Mansion (HB number 14156) and the GDL at
Harburn House.
10.8.9 Visualisations with viewpoints at SM1933 the Roman fortlet at Castle Greg (Figure 10.5), the
GDL at Harburn House (Figure 9.14/1) and a wireline of the listed building at Linhouse
Mansion, HB number 14156 (Figure 10.6) have been produced showing the views of the
proposed wind farm from these receptors. In addition, a visualisation showing the proposed
view of Harburnhead wind farm from SM1933, the Roman fortlet at Castle Greg, was
produced as part of the ES for that application (Harburnhead Wind Farm ES Figure 8.3 –
March 2013 10-33 ES Chapter 10
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