dunsland cross windfarm
Landscape & Visual
Landscape and visual effects are one of the key environmental issues associated with windfarm development.
Landscape effects relate to the effects of the proposals on the physical and other characteristics of the landscape and its resulting character and quality, while visual effects relate to the effects on views experienced by visual receptors (e.g. residents, footpath users, tourists etc.) and on the visual amenity experienced by those people.
A windfarm would add an additional landscape component within the general area. The significance of this will vary according to the distance from which it is observed and the character of the landscape.
The landform within which Dunsland Cross is located ensures that the effects on the landscape and visual resource will be limited. There is potential for significant local effects but the effects on the wider area will be very limited. There are several national designations within the 30km study area radius of the site, but these will undergo almost no effect as a result of the windfarm due to a combination of lack of visibility and distance from the site.
Wireline and photomontage visualisations are being produced to give an indication of what the windfarm will look like from various viewpoint locations agreed in consultation with Torridge District Council. These will be presented within the Environmental Statement submitted with the planning application. Visualisations from 5 viewpoints are available to see on the interactive map.
