Visual
A windfarm is visible from large distances, which is unavoidable due to the scale of the turbines. When evaluating the visual impact of a proposed windfarm, the key question is the degree of impact relative to the existing landscape. For Killhill Windfarm, a Landscape Character Assessment has been carried out, as well as a Visual Impact Assessment.
Views of particular value in the wider Cashel area are identified in the South Tipperary County Development Plan. The impact of the proposed windfarm on these views has been assessed in detail.
Viewpoints of particular sensitivity have been identified in consultation with the Planning Authority, and Photomontages of the proposed turbines have been created from these points. They show realistic pictures of the as-built windfarm from these viewpoints. The photomontages can be seen by clicking on the links below.
The proposed Killhill Windfarm will be very visible in the immediate vicinity of the site. However, the windfarm is not in a designated scenic area, and in particular, the windfarm will not be visible from the Rock of Cashel. We maintain that the degree of visual impact will be acceptable considering the undeniable environmental benefit the windfarm will create.
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