Appendix 9.1 Visual Impact Tables

Home , Brae, Broch of Mousa, Brough Lodge, Bruray, Burravoe, Burra Voe

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APPENDIX 9.1 VISUAL IMPACT TABLES

Initial assessment undertaken in 2006, final assessment undertaken in 2008

Magnitude Impact

Uyeasound: 1 – 2 South east, south and Front on/ oblique, storey houses south west facing views distant views towards 2 30 over Uyea Sound Low the proposed 33-35km 1 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible development

Aithness, Fetlar: South facing elevated Front on/ slight oblique 1 – 1 ½ storey panoramic views over very distant views 3 houses 4 Wick of Tresta Low towards the proposals 27.5km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Aith, Fetlar: 1 ½ South east facing Very oblique and storey houses slightly elevated views distant views towards 4 2 Low the proposed 28km 76 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible development

Aithbank, Fetlar: West facing low level Very oblique, distant 2 storey house views over Wick of views towards the 5 1 Aith Low proposals 28km 76 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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The Houll, Fetlar: South west facing Oblique and very 1 ½ storey house elevated views towards distant views towards 7 1 Lamb Hoga Low the proposals 28.5km 113 - 150 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Everland, Fetlar: North facing elevated Rear and very distant 2 storey house views over Wick of views towards the 8 1 Gruting Low proposals 30.5km 113 - 150 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Funzie, Fetlar: 1 South east facing Side on very distant – 1 ½ storey slightly elevated views views towards the 9 houses 7 over Funzie Bay Low proposed development 30km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Yell – Grimister: East and north east Rear oblique and very 1 & 1½ storey facing elevated views distant views 10 cottages 2 over Whale Firth Low predominantly screened 22km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible by interim landform

Yell – Raga: 1 & East and north east Rear oblique and very 1½ storey facing elevated views distant views 11 cottages 2 over Whale Firth to Low predominantly screened 21km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Hill of Camb by interim landform

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West Sandwick East facing elevated Side on, distant views (upper), Yell: 1 – views over valley and towards the proposals 13 1 ½ storey houses 2 Browness Low 17km 76 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Yell – Moorbrae West and south west Side on and oblique and & Backa: 1 - 2 facing low level views distant views, with storey houses and along Southladie Voe partial screening from 14 6 Low 16km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight cottages with interim landform outbuildings

Yell – North Haa: South facing views Front on, distant views, 2 storey house at down Southladie Voe, predominantly screened Low/ Negligible/ Negligible/ 15 head of Southladie 1 partially obscured by by local topography 16km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Voe headland Medium Slight Slight

Yell – Gardins: South south west views Front on distant views 1½ storey houses down Southladie Voe of the proposals 16 and old church 5 Medium 16km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Yell – Kirkhouse: West facing slightly Side on views screened 1½ storey cottage elevated panoramic by mature vegetation 17 1 views over Yell Sound Medium and landform 12km n/a No View No View No View No View

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Yell – Kirkhouse: West facing slightly Side on views to the 1-1½ storey elevated panoramic proposed development, 19 cottages and 3 views over Yell Sound Medium which would appear as 12km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight outbuildings a small element in the overall view Yell – West Yell: South west facing, Slightly oblique views 1 storey cottage elevated and panoramic towards the proposed and garage views over Yell Sound development, which 20 1 Medium 11.5km 76 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate towards mainland would appear as a small Shetland but important element in the overall view Yell – Sound: 1- South west facing, Slightly oblique views 1½ storey slightly elevated and towards the proposed cottages with panoramic views over development, which 21 3 Medium 12km 76 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate garages and out Yell Sound towards would appear as a small buildings mainland Shetland but important element in the overall view Yell – Newton: 1- West facing slightly Side on and very 1½ storey elevated and panoramic oblique views, screened 22 cottages and 4 views over Yell Sound Medium by local landform 11km n/a No View No View No View No View outbuildings towards North Roe

Yell - 1½ storey West facing views over Side on views to the cottage with out Yell Sound from a proposed development, 23 buildings 1 slightly elevated Medium which would appear as 11.5km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight position on the coast a small element in the overall view

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Yell – a single South west facing Slightly oblique views modern bungalow elevated and panoramic towards the proposed views over Yell sound development, which 25 1 Medium 11km 76 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate to mainland Shetland would appear as a small but important element in the overall view Yell – Newtown: West facing views over Side on views to the 1½-2 storey Yell Sound from a proposed development, 26 houses and 1 3 slightly elevated Medium which would appear as 11km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight cottage position on the coast a small element in the overall view Yell – Freedom: West facing elevated Side on and very 1½ storey croft and panoramic views oblique views, partially Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 27 and a converted 2 over Yell Sound Medium screened by landform. 10km 38 - 75 church towards North Roe Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Yell – Bungalow West facing elevated Side on and very north of Setter and panoramic views oblique views, screened 28 1 over Yell Sound Medium by local landform 10.5km n/a No View No View No View No View towards North Roe

Yell – Setter: 1½ West facing elevated Side on and very storey crofts and panoramic views oblique views, partially Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 29 8 over Yell Sound Medium screened by landform. 10.5km 38 – 112 towards North Roe Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Yell – group of 1- South facing elevated, Front on and oblique 1½ storey houses, panoramic views over views towards the crofts and Bay of Ulsta and proposals. Sullom Voe 32 11 High 9km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial caravans in upper towards mainland Oil Terminal is also area of Ulsta Shetland within these views

Yell – 1 storey South facing views Front on and oblique house overlooking Bay of views to the proposals, Ulsta and ferry partially screened by 33 1 High 9km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial terminal, partially mature garden planting screened by mature planting in the garden Yell – group of 1- South west facing views Front on and oblique 1½ storey houses overlooking the pier views to the proposed 34 4 and ferry terminal High development with the 9km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial ferry terminal and local shop in the foreground Yell – Ulsta: 1- South west facing views Front on views with 1½ storey houses, from a slightly elevated partial screening from 35 shop and pier 5 position. Ferry Medium ferry terminal 9km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate buildings Terminal in foreground structures and local landform

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Ferry between Principally south west Front on or rear to the Toft (Mainland) and north east low level main views with partial 37 Moderate/ Moderate/ and Ulsta (Yell) 1 views across Yell High screening from interim 4 – 8km 1 - 75 Medium Medium (FR2) Sound topography Substantial Substantial

Yell – Copister, South east facing Oblique and side on Grinda & Lower slightly elevated views towards the Moderate/ Moderate/ 38 Houses: single 7 panoramic views over Medium proposals 9km 113 - 150 High High storey cottages Yell Sound Substantial Substantial

Yell – Fish farm No views out due to Views towards the sheds surrounding landform proposals are screened 39 1 Low by local landform 11km n/a No View No View No View No View

Yell – Whirley: South west facing low Front on views, single storey level views across partially screened by 40 cottage adjacent to 1 Hamna Voe Low interim topography 11km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight road

Yell – Hamnavoe: South west facing Front on views towards 1-1½ storey slightly elevated the proposed Moderate/ Moderate/ 41 cottages on 9 panoramic views High development 11.5km 76 - 150 Medium Medium elevated ground Substantial Substantial

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Yell – Houlland: South west facing, Front on and oblique single storey elevated panoramic views towards the 43 properties 2 views across Hamna High proposals in a wide 11.5km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial Voe panoramic view

Yell – Hamars of South west facing Front on and oblique Houlland: 1½ elevated panoramic views towards the 44 storey houses 6 views over Hamna Voe High proposals in a wide 11.5km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial panoramic view

Yell – Littlester: South east facing low Side on and oblique 1-1½ storey level views over loch of views towards the Slight/ Slight/ 45 houses 4 Littlester Low proposals 12km 113 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Yell – Holligarth: East facing, slightly Rear oblique and 1½ storey elevated views over distant views likely to 46 cottages 2 Wick of Gossabrough Low be screened by interim 16km n/a No View No View No View No View landform

Yell – Kettlester: South east facing, Side on and oblique 1½ storey houses slightly elevated views views towards the Slight/ Slight/ 47 7 over Burravoe Low proposals 12km 113 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Yell – Burravoe: South and south west Front on views towards 1-1½ storey facing elevated the proposed cottages with panoramic views over development, within a 49 7 High 13km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial outbuildings and Yell Sound wide panorama garages

Yell – Upper South facing, elevated Front on views towards Neepaback: 1-2 panoramic views over the proposed storey houses with Yell Sound with development, buildings 50 7 High 13km 113 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate outbuildings and buildings in the in the foreground garages foreground provide a degree of screening Yell – Burravoe: South east and east Very oblique and side 1-1½ storey facing views from a on views of the houses with slightly elevated proposals 51 13 Medium 12km 113 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight garages and position outbuildings

Yell – Burravoe: South and south west Front on views towards 2 storey houses facing slightly elevated the proposed and church panoramic views over development buildings 52 12 High 12.5km 113 - 150 Low Low Moderate Moderate Yell Sound with in the foreground buildings in the provide a degree of foreground screening Yell – Burravoe: South east coastal Side on views partially 1-2 storey houses views over Burra Voe screened by local topography. Only 53 7 Medium 12km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight distant parts of the proposals would be visible

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Yell – Brunthill / South and south west Front on views towards Burravoe: 1-2 facing elevated the proposed storey houses, panoramic views over development, within a 55 15 High 12.5km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial garages and Yell Sound wide panorama outbuildings

Isbister: 1 – 1 ½ South facing views Front on distant views storey house generally constrained predominantly screened 56 2 by sheds in foreground Low by sheds and interim 18km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible topography

Sand Voe: 1 ½ - East facing elevated Oblique/ side on, 2 storey houses panoramic views over distant views towards 57 3 Sand Voe Low the proposals 19km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Stourie & Generally west facing Side on and oblique, Burravoe: open views predominantly screened 58 1 storey crofts and 5 Low by topography 17km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible 2 bungalows

Newton: 1 ½ East facing slightly Side on distant views storey houses elevated panoramic towards the proposals 59 3 views across Yell Low 13.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Sound

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East Ness, North facing views Rear facing views Ollaberry: 2 over Bay of Ollaberry restricted by local 63 storey house 1 Low landform 8.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Lighthouse at Views west over sea Rear oblique, and Calder's Geo, from cliff top location distant. The proposals 64 Esha Ness 1 Low would form a small 19km 76 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible part of a wide panoramic view. Stenness: 1-1½ South west views from Side on, distant and storey houses, a slightly elevated restricted by local 65 outbuildings and 4 location to the sea with Low landform 18km 1 - 37 Low Low Negligible Negligible farm croft Isle of Stenness in the foreground

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Ure & Leascole: Elevated north facing Rear, distant and 1½ storey croft views towards the sea predominantly screened 68 houses 4 Low by local landform. 17km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Tangwick: 1½-2 South and west facing Oblique and rear, storey houses and views over dramatic within a wide a museum. coast line panorama. These views 69 4 Medium 16km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight would include a number of over head lines etc in the foreground Tangwick: 1½-2 East and south east, Front on, within a wide storey houses. elevated views along panorama. The Slight/ Slight/ 70 2 dramatic coast line Medium proposals would form a 16km 76 - 112 Low Low small part of the overall Moderate Moderate view. Braehoulland: 1½ North east and south Oblique, partially storey houses west over open screened by local Negligible/ Negligible/ 71 5 moorland. Low topography 16km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

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Zoar: 1 storey East facing, elevated Slight to very oblique cottage views towards within panoramic views 73 1 Hillswick High 13km 76 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Single storey croft Elevated south east Front on to oblique, by Helga Water facing views over Sand partially restricted by 74 1 Wick inlet towards High local and interim 13km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate Hillswick landform

Burnside: 1½ South east and south Front on and oblique, storey cottages west facing views along predominantly screened 75 2 valley floor and to Sand Low by local landform 12km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight Wick inlet

Sandwick: 1-1½ East facing, elevated Oblique, within a wide storey cottages panoramic views over panorama. The Slight/ Slight/ 76 2 Ura Firth to North Roe High proposals would form a 12km 38 - 75 Low Low small part of the overall Moderate Moderate view. Everor/Hillswick: East facing panoramic Front on and oblique, a group of 1-2 views over Ura Firth foreground screening storey houses, a by adjacent buildings Slight/ Slight/ 77 17 High 11km 1 - 75 Low Low church and a hotel and topography Moderate Moderate

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Hillswick: 2 South east facing, Front on and oblique, storey council across road towards predominantly screened Negligible/ Negligible/ 79 estate houses 5 other similar housing Low by buildings in the 11km 1 - 37 Low Low (80 & 81) foreground and interim Slight Slight landform Hillswick: 2 South east facing Front on and oblique, storey council views, predominantly predominantly screened Negligible/ Negligible/ 80 estate houses 4 looking into other Low by buildings in the 11km 1 - 37 Low Low houses (81) foreground and interim Slight Slight landform Hillswick: 2 South and east facing Front on and oblique, storey council views down and across predominantly screened 81 estate houses 4 Ura Firth Medium by interim landform 11km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Ness of South east facing, Front on and oblique, Olnessfirth: elevated panoramic the proposals would Low/ Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 82 1 storey crofts 4 views over Hamar Voe appear as only a small 9km 38 - 75 Medium element within the Medium Medium Moderate Moderate overall view Enisfirth: 1 – 1 ½ South and south east Front on views storey houses facing views over small predominantly screened Low/ 83 2 valley by interim landform 7km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Medium

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Nissetter: 1 storey South east and south Front on/ oblique views houses facing views over inlet towards the proposals Negligible/ Negligible/ Negligible/ Negligible/ 87 2 Medium 7km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Tirvister: 1 – 1 ½ South east facing Front on/ oblique views storey houses elevated panoramic within a wide panorama Moderate/ Moderate/ 88 3 views Medium 7km 38 – 112 High High Substantial Substantial

North Gluss: 1 – South east facing Front on/ oblique views 1 ½ storey houses elevated but enclosed predominantly screened Low/ 89 3 views by mature vegetation 7km 38 – 112 Low Low Slight Slight Medium

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South Gluss: 1 – 1 South east facing Oblique views towards ½ storey houses slightly elevated views the proposals, partially Negligible/ Negligible/ 91 3 across a valley Low screened by interim 7km 38 - 75 Low Low topography Slight Slight

Burraland: 2 South facing slightly Slightly oblique, on storey farmhouse elevated views over hills in middle distance Medium/ Medium/ Medium/ Moderate/ Moderate/ 92 with out buildings 1 Loch of Burraland 6km 38 - 75 High High High Substantial Substantial

Sullom: 1 storey South east facing Front on, views bungalow elevated views, screened by mature 93 1 restricted by mature Medium vegetation 3km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight vegetation in garden

Sullom: 1½ South east facing views Front on and oblique storey cottages across Sullom Voe views on hills opposite 94 and 2 storey 10 High 3km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial houses and church

Houbins: 1 ½ South east facing views Front on/ slight oblique storey house down small inlet to views towards the Medium/ 95 1 Sullom Voe proposed development 5km 1 – 75 High High Substantial Substantial High

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Clothister: 1-1½ South east, elevated Front on, within wide storey croft house panoramic views over panorama which Medium/ 97 with outbuildings 1 Sullom Voe includes Sullom Voe 4km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial High Oil Terminal

Clothister Hill West facing views from Side on, restricted Quarry industrial buildings views. 98 1 Low 5km 38 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Gaza: 1-1½ East facing elevated Front on and oblique, storey cottages panoramic views across within much of a wide 99 and houses and a 12 Sullom Voe High panorama 3km 38 – 112 High High Substantial Substantial hall

Houb of North facing slightly Side on/ rear oblique Lunnister: 1 ½ elevated views towards views, partially Low/ 100 storey house 1 Gaza screened by local 3.5km 1 – 75 Low Low Slight Slight Medium topography

Lunnister/ East facing elevated Front on and oblique, Midhouse: 1-1½ panoramic views across within much of a wide 101 storey cottage and 2 Sullom Voe High panorama 3km 38 – 112 High High Substantial Substantial house

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Mangaster; 2 South facing views over Oblique to side on storey farm with Mangaster Voe partially screened by 103 outbuildings and 2 Medium local topography 6km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight 1½ storey cottage

Islesburgh: 2 South facing views Side on, partially storey farm with towards Mavis Grind screened by interim Low/ 104 outbuildings on 1 inlet landform 5km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight elevated ground Medium

Skipadock: 1½ East facing views Front on and oblique, storey house and a across Sullom Voe partially screened by 105 bungalow 2 towards Brae High local landform 5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial

1 to 1.5 storey South east facing Front on to side on houses in upper elevated views down views of the proposed area of Brae Busta Voe Medium/ development including Medium/ Medium/ Moderate/ Moderate/ 106 6 3km 76 - 112 High site compound, track, High High Substantial Substantial borrowpit, met mast and turbines Lower Brae- South and south east Front on to side on houses surrounded views limited by views predominantly 107 by trees. 3 mature vegetation Low screened by trees and 3km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight 1-1.5 storey. other buildings

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Brae: Group of Predominantly west Side on and rear views semi detached 2 facing views towards partially screened by Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 110 storey houses 50 Mavis Grind but Medium landform and other 2km 1 - 75 partially screened by buildings Medium Medium Moderate Moderate other buildings Brae services (eg South and west facing Side on and rear views shop, PO, leisure views partially limited partially screened by centre, garage, by other buildings other buildings and by 111 gospel hall, bus 9 Low landform 2km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight depot, plant hire shop.)

East side of Brae. West facing views over Rear and side on views 1 to 2 storey Busta Voe predominantly screened 112 houses. 145 Medium by buildings and 2km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight landform

East side of Brae. West facing views over Rear and side on views Hotel, recycling Busta Voe predominantly screened centre, by buildings and 113 8 Medium 2km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight Garage, com hall landform etc.

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Potential Number of Sensitivity Name /Location / Angle and Nature of no. of Ref receptors Nature of Main View of the Distance Type/ Context Change turbines (approx) receptor visible Construction Construction Operational Construction Operational 1-1.5 storey East facing elevated Front on and oblique terraced cu-de sac views over Busta Voe views towards the at Ladies Mire. and Brae Medium/ proposals, including 114 8 3km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial High site compound, track, borrowpit, met mast and turbines. 1 to 1.5 storey South east facing Front on and oblique houses at Busta elevated views over views towards the Busta Voe and Brae proposals, including 115 8 High 3km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial site compound, track, borrowpit, met mast and turbines 1-1.5 storey Low level south east Front on to side on houses in middle facing views down views including site Brae (opposite Busta Voe compound, track, Moderate/ Moderate/ 116 boat house) 4 Medium borrowpit, met mast 3km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial and turbines.partially screened by other buildings Boat house and Low level south east Front on to side on sailing clubhouse facing views down views including site Busta Voe compound, track, Medium/ Medium/ Slight/ Slight/ 117 3 Low borrowpit, met mast 3km 38 – 75 High High Moderate Moderate and turbines partially screened by other buildings 1-1.5 storey South east facing views Front on to side on modern, timber down Busta Voe views towards the clad housing in proposed development 118 Brae. 15 Medium including site 2.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate compound, track, borrowpit, met mast and turbines Waterside: 1 ½ East facing low level Very oblique views storey house views dominated by oil predominantly screened 119 1 terminal Low by local landform 6km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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Toog – single North east facing Rear oblique, storey cottages slightly elevated predominantly screened 122 2 panoramic views over Low by local topography 5km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Yell Sound to Yell

Toft Pier – 2 East facing low level Side on views with single storey views, adjacent to ferry ferry terminal cottages and pier terminal structures in 123 3 Low 4km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible foreground, predominantly screened by local landform Booth of Toft – South facing low level Front on views, low, single storey views, adjacent to ferry predominantly screened 124 cottage 1 terminal Low by local landform 4km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Da Mish café and South facing views Front on and oblique bar agross Garths Voe with views to the proposed Slight/ Slight/ 125 1 industrial buildings in Low development 2km 1 - 37 Medium Medium the foreground Moderate Moderate

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3 single storey South east facing Oblique/ side on views cottages and old elevated views with of the proposed 128 school hall 4 housing in the Low development 3km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight foreground

Shop and petrol North facing views Rear oblique views to filling station across road to hillside the proposed 129 1 Low development 2.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Mossbank (upper East facing elevated Side on views screened area) – single views over Yell Sound, by landform and other 130 storey houses 32 between other buildings Low buildings 4km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Mossbank (lower East and south east Side on, predominantly area) – 1½ - 2 slightly elevated or low screened by interim 131 storey houses 9 level views across Yell Low landform 4.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Sound

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Garth House: 2 South west views over Oblique views to the storey property Garths Voe to Sella proposed development Low/ 133 1 Ness industrial area with industrial 2km 1 - 37 High High Moderate Moderate Medium buildings in the foreground Sella Ness Low level, north facing Rear and rear oblique Industrial area – views towards Sullom views to turbines, low rise, Voe Oil Terminal tracks, construction 134 1 Low 1km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight sprawling compounds complex

Scatsta Airfield: South west facing, low Side on to slight Industrial and level views across the oblique views of Medium/ Medium/ 135 office buildings 1 airfield Low turbines, met mast, 1.5km 1 - 37 Moderate Moderate tracks and borrwpits High High along adjacent hills Trondavoe: 1 -1 Views west towards Rear and oblique views ½ storey houses Voxter Ness of turbine tops, met 136 2 Low mast predominantly 1km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight screened by local topography Hill Cottage: 1½- West facing views over Rear and oblique views 2 storey houses the Scatsta Airfield of turbines, tracks and 137 and outbuildings 3 Low borrowpits, partially 1.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Slight Slight screened by topography

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1-1½ storey Northeast facing views Oblique views, houses within the along Dales Voe to predominately screened 139 Dales Voe valley 3 Fora Ness Medium by topography 1.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Single storey East facing low level Side on and rear views, cottages at Punds views across Dales Voe predominantly screened 140 of Grutin 2 Low by landform 1km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Dale: 1-1½ storey Slightly elevated/ west Front on views of farm with facing views across proposals above valley Moderate/ Moderate/ 141 outbuildings and 1 2 valley High 1.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium storey house Substantial Substantial

Graven: low Primarily north west Rear / oblique views to density group of facing views Along the proposed 1-1½ storey Garths Voe to the Oil development, including 142 6 Low 1km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight houses and Terminal met mast, tracks and outbuildings site compounds

Collafirth – group North east facing, low Side on and rear of 1-1½ storey level views along Colla oblique, screened by 143 cottages 3 Firth Low interim landform 2km n/a No View No View No View No View

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Uphouse - 1 East facing views, Rear and side on, storey cottage contained by mature screened by mature 145 with outbuildings 1 planting in garden Low vegetation and 2km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible topography

Moorfield: 1 North facing slightly Rear / oblique views to storey house elevated views towards the proposed Hill of Crooksetter development on the 146 1 Low 1km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight adjacent hills, including met mast, tracks and turbines Trondavoe: 1½ Views west towards Rear and oblique, storey house Voxter Ness predominantly screened 147 1 Low by local topography and 1km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible other buildings

Trondavoe: 1-1½ South west views down Side on and oblique, storey houses Voxter Voe predominantly screened Low/ 148 3 by landform 1km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight Medium

Southtown: 1½ West facing view Rear oblique, storey house across Voxter Voe predominantly screened 149 1 Low by landform 1.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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Hardwall: 1½ South west views down Side on and rear storey house Voxter Voe oblique, predominantly 151 1 Low screened by local 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight topography

1 storey cottage North east facing Front on and rear tucked into west slightly elevated views oblique predominantly 152 side of hill 1 along Dales Voe Medium screened by interim 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight landform

Saltness. I to 1.5 West facing views over Rear views towards the storey houses. Busta Voe proposed development 153 5 Medium ,part – screened by 2km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight landform

Valleyfield guest North east facing view Front on and side on house and other 1 over road towards views Moderate/ Moderate/ 154 storey houses. 4 hillside Medium 1.5km 1 - 37 High High Substantial Substantial

1 dwelling South west facing views Rear and side on views opposite across road towards partially screened by Valleyfield guest other buildings interim topography. Moderate/ 155 house. 1 Medium The adjacent track to 1.5km 1 - 37 High Medium Moderate Substantial be upgraded and used for borrowpit and operational access

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Wetherstaness and South facing slightly Front on, oblique and Hultness. 1 to 1.5 elevated views over rear oblique views Low/ Low/ 157 storey houses. 3 Olna Firth Medium towards the proposals 2-3km 1 – 75 Moderate Moderate Medium Medium

Piers at Olna South facing slightly Oblique and rear facing Firth. 1 to 1.5 elevated views over views partially screened 158 storey houses. 2 Olna Firth Low by interim topography 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Overlooking Olna South facing slightly Oblique facing views Firth on the elevated views over partially screened by 159 A970. 1 to 1.5 3 Olna Firth Low interim topography 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight storey houses.

Souther House – 2 West facing, slightly Side on views of 1½ storey houses elevated views across turbines both up and the valley down the valley, also Moderate/ Moderate/ 160 2 High 1.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium view of borrowpit, site Substantial Substantial compound. Electricity poles in the foreground Garth of Susetter South facing views, Front on and rear views – 1 storey cottage down the valley towards the proposed 161 1 towards Voe High development also view 1km 1 - 37 High High Substantial Substantial of borrowpit, site compound

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Susetter – 1-2 South facing views, Front on and rear views storey house by down the valley towards the proposed 163 the A968 1 towards Voe High development 1km 38 – 75 High High Substantial Substantial

1 storey cottage South and south east Front on views towards near Hamars views down the valley the proposed 164 1 towards Voe Medium development 1km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Hamar: 1 – 1 ½ West facing slightly Side on views, partially storey houses elevated views over screened by interim 165 8 valley Medium landform 1km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Hamars – a group North – south and east Front on in north and of 1-2 storey – west facing views south facing views, 166 houses by the 6 into other houses Low predominantly screened 1km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight A968 by other buildings

Hamar: a group of South facing views Front on and rear views 1-2 storey houses along the valley floor. towards the proposals Moderate/ Moderate/ 167 by the A968 6 Medium 1km 38 – 75 High High Substantial Substantial

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Hamnavoe - 1-1½ West and south west Front on, oblique and storey cottages low level views across side on views towards Boatsroom Voe the proposed 169 2 Medium 7km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight development, partial screening by local topography Mooradale – 1 North facing, low level Side on views, storey house views over Boatsroom predominantly screened 170 1 Voe and towards Yell Low by local topography at 7km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight Ness of Setter

Lunna House – 2 South west facing Front on and oblique storey stone house panoramic views with a views within a wide Moderate/ Moderate/ 171 with designed 1 designed vista High panorama 6km 38 - 112 Medium Medium landscape Substantial Substantial

Lunna Kirk South facing low level Front on views with views along Vidlin Voe Vidlin in the 172 1 to Vidlin Medium foreground, partially 6km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight screened by landform

Group of 2 storey West and south west Front on and oblique houses around facing panoramic views views within a wide Moderate/ Moderate/ 173 West Lunna Voe 3 High panorama 6km 38 - 150 Medium Medium Substantial Substantial

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Vidlin - 1½ East facing, slightly Rear to side on views, storey house elevated views over partially screened by elevated over Vidlin Voe other buildings and 175 1 Medium 4.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight Vidlin centre and local topography pier

Vidlin centre - 1- East and north east Side on or rear views 1½ storey facing views over towards the proposals, 176 cottages and pier 11 Vidlin Voe Medium predominantly screened 4km 1 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible buildings by topography and other buildings Vidlin – group of South and west facing Front on and oblique properties by views over Kirkhouse views, partially Kirkhouse Loch. Loch screened by interim Moderate/ Moderate/ 177 6 High 4km 38 - 112 Medium Medium 1-1½ storey topography Substantial Substantial cottages

1½ storey cottage South facing views to Front on views, just outside Vidlin gently sloping partially screened by 178 1 landscape Medium topography 4km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

‘Murrayfield’/ 1½ South to south west low Front on, partially storey house and a level views across loch screened by landform 1½ storey house to Neigarth 179 overlooking the 2 Medium 4.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate loch in the centre of Vidlin

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Vidlin: North-hill West and north west Front on and oblique to Herra – 1-1½ elevated views over within a wide storey cottages Vidlin Voe panorama. Proposals Moderate/ Moderate/ 181 25 High 5km 113 - 150 Medium Medium are likely to be seen in Substantial Substantial the majority of this panorama Vidlin: Neigarth - North and north west Oblique, side on and 1-1½ storey slightly elevated views rear views, partially 182 cottages 15 over Vidlin and Vidlin Medium screened by local 4.5km 38 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate Voe topography

1-1.5 storey, East facing slightly Front on and side on elevated houses elevated views across views towards the upslope from Busta Voe to Brae proposals including site 183 Busta House 5 High compound, track, 3.5km 38 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial Hotel. borrowpit, met mast and turbines

Busta House North east facing Front on and side on Hotel (3.5 storey slightly elevated views views towards the listed bldg) ; 2 over Busta Voe proposals, including storey sunken towards Brae site compound, track, 184 house 5 High borrowpit, met mast 3.5km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial lower down slope; and turbines; some and 1-storey partial screening by cottages above. mature trees in gardens

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North Wethersta. West facing views over Side on and rear 1 to 1.5 storey Busta Voe towards oblique views partially Low/ Low/ 186 houses. 6 Muckle Roe Low screened by landform 2.5km 38 - 75 Slight Slight and buildings Medium Medium

Mid Wethersta. North and south facing, Front on, side on or Industrial sheds, but very few windows rear oblique views, poor quality in these sheds through partially screened by 187 environment e.g. 12 which to obtain views Low topography and other 2.5km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible abandoned rusty buildings equipment.

1 to 1.5 storey North east facing views Slightly oblique views houses at over Roe Sound towards the proposals Stabness. including site 188 9 Medium 4-5km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate compound, track, borrowpit, met mast and turbines 1 to 1.5 storey East facing elevated Front on and oblique cottages / houses views across Busta Voe views towards the 189 opposite LInga. 21 and up Olna Firth High proposals, including a 3.5-5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial borrowpit and track at Filli Field 1 to 1.5 storey East and south east Front on and oblique cottages at Pobies facing elevated views views towards the 190 Geo. 14 over inlet High proposals 5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial

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Biggings, Papa Predominantly east and Panoramic front on Stour: A group of north east facing distant views towards houses, a school slightly elevated the proposed 192 etc. 20 panoramic views Medium development 19km 76 – 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate towards Vementry, Muckle Roe and the west mainland Melby north: 1 – East and north facing Front on and oblique 1½ storey houses, views along coast views towards the 193 church etc 30 Low proposals, partially 17km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight screened by interim landform Melby south: 1 – North facing views Side on, distant views 1 ½ storey across Sound of Papa towards the proposed 16 – 194 houses, school, 35 towards Papa Stour Low development 1 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight woollen mill etc 18km

Dale of Walls: 1 – North facing slightly Side on, distant views 1 ½ storey houses elevated views towards towards the proposed 195 10 the coast Low development 15km 1 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Fogrigarth. 1.5 South west facing Side oblique views storey house elevated views towards the proposals 196 1 Low 10km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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Houses on banks South east and west Oblique or rear views of Longa Water facing views over predominantly screened 198 2 Longa Water Low by landform 10km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Brindister. 1-1.5 East and south east Oblique or side on storey houses facing views over views towards the 199 5 Brindister Voe Medium proposals 8.5km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Noonsbrough. 1- East facing views along Front on views partially 1.5 storey houses Voe of Clousta screened by interim 200 and outbuildings 3 Medium landform 7.5km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Vementry. A 2 East and west facing Oblique or rear oblique storey house and 1 views, generally views predominantly Negligible/ Negligible/ 201 cottage 2 contained by local Low screened by local 7km 1 - 37 Low Low landform landform Slight Slight

Upper Clousta. 1- Elevated south east Slight oblique to side 1.5 storey facing views over on views towards the 202 dwellings 2 Clousta Medium proposals 6km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Lower Clousta. 1- West facing views Rear facing distant 1.5 storey across and down Voe of views towards the Negligible/ Negligible/ 204 dwellings 7 Clousta Low proposed development 6km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Flowton. A 1.5 South east facing views Slight oblique views storey dwelling over Clings Water partially screened by Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 205 1 Medium interim landform 6km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Clousta: 1½ Elevated north west Side on views towards storey houses facing views over the proposals Slight/ Slight/ 206 4 Clousta Medium 5.5km 38 - 75 Low Low Moderate Moderate

Aithsness. 1.5 North east and south Side on views down storey cottages. west facing views valley towards the 207 2 Medium proposed development 4km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

House and church Elevated east facing Front on and oblique at Clousta. views over Loch of views towards the 208 2 Clousta Medium proposals 5.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Greenmeadow. A North east facing low Front on to side on single storey and level views across Loch views towards the 210 a 1.5 storey house 2 of Varra Medium proposals 5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

North Gardie and East facing slightly Front on views towards Garth. 1-1.5 elevated views across the proposed 211 storey detached 18 Aith Voe High development 2km 1 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial houses

Michaels Wood East facing views Front on views towards community towards the centre of the proposals Moderate/ Moderate/ 212 woodland. 1 Aith Medium 2.5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial

Houster, Aith: 1 – East facing slightly Front on views towards 2 storey houses elevated views over the proposals 213 14 Loch of Houster High 3km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial

Houlland. 1.5 South and south east Rear oblique views storey cottages set facing views towards the proposals 214 into slope. 4 High 2.5km 1 - 75 Low Low Moderate Moderate

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Central part of East north east and Front on, oblique and Aith. Terraced west facing low level rear views towards the 216 housing. 22 views Medium proposals 2.5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial

Voehead. 1.5 Low level north and Side on views storey detached north west facing views predominantly screened 217 houses. 4 across Aith Voe Low by interim landform 2km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Punds. 1.5 storey West facing slightly Rear/ rear oblique detached houses. elevated views over views predominantly 218 5 Aith Voe Low screened by landform 2km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Burn of Lunklet East and west facing Front on and side on footpath. views along the valley views towards the 219 1 High proposals, including 1km 1 - 37 High High Substantial Substantial tracks, on the surrounding hills East-the-Voe. 1.5 West facing slightly Rear/ rear oblique storey detached elevated views over views predominantly 220 houses. 5 Aith Voe Low screened by landform 2km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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South East North east facing views Side on/ oblique views Burrafirth: 1 ½ across East Burra Firth 222 storey houses 2 High 2.5km 1 - 37 High High Substantial Substantial

House at Burn of West facing low level Side on/ rear views Lunklet views along East Burra towards partially Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 223 1 Firth screened by interim 2km 1 - 37 High High Medium landform Moderate Moderate

E. East West facing views Side on to rear views Burrafirth. 1.5 along East Burra Firth partially screened by 224 storey houses. 2 to Aith Voe Low interim landform 2km 1 – 37 Medium Medium Slight Slight

W. East South facing views Front on to side on Burrafirth. 1.5 across East Burra Firth views towards the 225 storey detached 7 Medium proposals partly 2.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate houses. screened by interim landform Lee of Burrafirth Elevated west facing Side on views screened – 2 storey house views over Aith Voe by local landform 226 1 Low 3km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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South Voxter. 1 - Elevated north east Oblique views towards 1.5 storey facing views over Gon the proposed Medium/ Moderate/ Moderate/ 228 dwellings 2 Firth development 3km 1 – 37 High High High Substantial Substantial

Cole. 1.5 storey Low level east facing Oblique views towards houses and 1 views across Gon Firth the proposed 229 church 3 Medium development part 3.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate screened by foreground topography The Hoddins. 1.5 North west facing Potential views towards storey dwellings slightly elevated views the proposed are 230 with outbuildings 2 over Gon Firth Low screened by interim 2.5km n/a No View No View No View No View landform

Gonfirth. 1.5 West facing views Potential views towards storey dwellings towards Gon Firth the proposed are 231 with outbuildings 1 Low screened by interim 2.5km n/a No View No View No View No View landform

Lee of Gon Firth. South west facing low Rear oblique views 1.5 storey level views across Gon partially screened by 232 dwelling with 1 Firth Low interim landform 3km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Slight Slight outbuildings

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Mulla north. Elevated south east Front on and oblique Detached and facing views across the views towards the 234 semi 1 to 1.5 35 valley High proposals 2km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial storey houses.

Mulla south. South and south west Front on to side on Detached houses. slightly elevated views views towards the 235 10 over Voe and Olna High proposals 2km 1 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial Firth

Old town of Voe. North west facing low Very oblique views, 1 to 2 storey level views along Olna predominantly screened 236 houses + Voe 6 Firth Medium by topography 2km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight House.

Hoga Pund. 1 to East facing slightly Oblique and side on 1.5 storey houses. elevated views towards views partially screened 237 5 the old centre of Voe Medium by interim landform 2km 1 – 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Upper south Voe. South east and south Front on views of the 1 to 1.5 storey west facing views to the proposals along the tops houses (including kames and Valley of of the Kame, including 238 6 High 1.5km 1 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial Setter and Kergord access tracks and Newhouse). borrowpits

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Old town of Voe. North west facing low Very oblique views, 1 storey cottages level views often predominantly screened 240 converted into 9 screened by buildings Low by topography and 2km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight workshops + pub. in front other buildings

Old town of Voe, Elevated north and Oblique views towards near junction with north west facing views the proposals, 241 A790 6 over harbour and along Low predominantly screened 2km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Olna Firth by interim landform

Tagon hillside. 1 Generally west facing Side on views up and to 1.5 storey views across valley down the valley detached and semi towards the proposals, Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 242 65 Medium 1km 1 - 75 houses. partially screened by Medium Medium Moderate Moderate interim topography and other buildings Laxo - 1-2 storey South west facing Front on and side on houses slightly elevated views views of the proposals, 243 5 up Laxo Burn High including tracks and 1.5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial met mast

Wirlie, Moren South and south east Front on to side on to and Flugarth - facing views over Dury rear oblique views 244 cottages and out 7 Voe Medium towards the proposals, 2km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate buildings partially screened by local landform

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Pundbank, South facing, elevated Front on to side on to Tonasdale & panoramic views over rear oblique views 246 Skelberry - 1-1½ 15 Dury Voe High towards the proposals 3km 76 – 150 High High Substantial Substantial storey cottages

Levaneap - 1-1½ West facing along Dury Front on and oblique storey cottages Voe towards Laxo views, some partial Moderate/ Moderate/ 247 and outbuildings 6 High screening by local 5km 113 - 150 Medium Medium landform Substantial Substantial

2 storey house East facing views Side on and rear facing towards Laxo Voe and views of tracks, 248 1 Dury Voe Medium turbines and met mast 1.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Lochs – single East and south east Side on and rear facing storey cottage facing views down views predominantly Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 249 1 Laxo Voe and Dury Medium screened by local 1.5km 1 – 37 Voe landform Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

North Tararet - East and south east Side on and rear facing 1½ storey cottage facing views down views predominantly Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 250 1 Laxo Voe and Dury Medium screened by local 1.5km 1 – 37 Voe landform Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Ferry between Potential 360 degree Front on in views to Mainland and views from passenger north east, east and 252 Whalsay 1 and car decks High south east. 2 – 11km 1 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial (FR5)

Ayre of Atler - South east facing views Side on and rear facing 1½ storey cottage over inlet views predominantly 253 and pier 1 Medium screened by local 1.5km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight landform

1½ storey cottage East and south east Side on and rear facing facing views across views predominantly 254 1 inlet Medium screened by local 1.5km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight landform

1½ storey cottage East facing views Side on and rear facing across inlet views predominantly 255 1 Medium screened by local 1.5km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight landform

Dury - 1½ storey East facing views Side on and rear facing cottage across valley views predominantly 256 2 Medium screened by local 1.5km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight landform

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Fern - 1½ storey North east and north Front on to side on/ house west facing views rear, partially screened 258 1 across and along valley Medium by local landform 1km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate HU 462, 593 floor

Laxfirth South facing views Oblique and side on Community Hall – across shallow valley views partially screened 259 single storey 1 Medium by local landform 2km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate building

Laxfirth – 1-1½ East facing views over Rear facing views storey houses Laxfirth and Billister partially screened by 260 4 Medium local topography 2km 38 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Quoys - 1-1½ North and west facing Front on and side on, storey cottages low level views partially screened by 261 4 Medium local topography 2.5km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Billister - 1-1½ West facing, elevated Front on and oblique storey cottages panoramic views views, partially 262 3 High screened by local 2.5km 1 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial landform

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Laxfirth Cemetery South west facing views Front on, partially and 2 single along the valley floor screened views towards 264 storey cottages 3 Medium the proposed 2km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate development

Brettabister - 1½ South east and south Side on to rear oblique, storey cottage facing views over South predominantly screened Negligible/ Negligible/ 265 1 Nesting Bay Low by local landform 2km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Brettabister - 1½ West facing views to Front on to very storey cottage slopes and hills oblique, partially 266 1 Medium screened by landform 2km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Neap – 2 storey West facing, elevated Front on views, house panoramic views partially screened by Moderate/ Moderate/ 267 1 High interim landform 4km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Substantial Substantial

1½ storey cottage South west facing views Very oblique to side along the coast of South on, partially screened 268 1 Nesting Bay Medium by landform 3km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

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Little stone Kirk North west facing Front on to very or Broch views oblique, partially 270 1 Low screened by local 2.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight landform

Brettabister - 1½ South east and south Side on to rear oblique, storey cottage facing views over South partially screened by 271 1 Nesting Bay Low local landform 2km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Newing – 1 – 1½ South and south west Front on and side on storey houses facing views over West views of constructron Voe of Skellister and activity on widened 272 5 South Nesting Medium existing access track 1km 1 - 37 Medium Low Moderate Slight and a borrow pit which will be reinstated upon completion Skellister – single North west facing Front on views towards storey houses views to low hills the proposed development, with side 273 4 Medium on views towards a 1.5km 38 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate borrowpit. Views are partially screened by landform Skellister – single North west facing Front on views towards storey houses views towards low hills the proposed development, oblique views towards an 274a 4 Medium 2km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate access track and borrowpits. Views are partially screened by landform

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Benston – single North west facing low Front on views towards storey houses level views the proposals, including 275 2 High oblique views of an 2.5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial access track and borrowpits Garth – single North west facing low Front on, partially storey cottage level views screened by landform, with extensively outbuildings and 276 planted garden 1 Medium planting 2.5km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight and surrounded by sheds etc

Brough – single North west facing, Front on views towards storey cottages slightly elevated views the proposals, including 277 5 High an access track and 3km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial borrowpits

1 and 1½ storey North west facing Front on views framed new build timber framed views by landform 278 houses 2 Medium 4km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Hall and house by North east facing views Side on views to the school towards Brough proposed development Low/ 279 2 3km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight Medium

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Railsbrough – 2 North west facing Front on views towards storey house elevated panoramic the proposals 281 1 views over Vassa Voe High 3.5km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial and Cat Firth

1½ storey South facing views Rear oblique views cottages and along Vassa Voe partially screened by 282 school building 5 Medium topography 3km 38 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Single storey South west facing Rear oblique views cottages and a 2 slightly elevated views towards the proposed 283 storey house 4 over Cat Firth Medium development 3km 76 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Freester - 1-1½ South west facing Rear oblique views storey cottages slightly elevated views partially screened by 284 5 over Cat Firth Medium topography 2.5km 38 – 112 Low Low Slight Slight

New school North west facing Front on views, building views across Loch of predominantly screened 285 1 Benston Low by boundary wall 3km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

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Single storey South west facing views Rear oblique views, terraced timber over Cat Firth partially screened by houses; One topography and 287 8 Medium 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight detached property vegetation with garage; shop

Quoys of Catfirth South west facing views Rear oblique views, – new 1½ storey over Cat Firth partially screened by 288 houses 4 Medium topography 1.5km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Catfirth – 1-1½ South and west facing Side on or rear views storey houses elevated views towards the proposals 289 4 Medium 1km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

1.5m storey house East and south facing Front on, side on and at junction of views to the Kames and rear views towards the A970 with B9075 down the valley over proposals on the Sand Water surrounding hills. Rear 290 1 High 1km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial views towards met mast and two borrowpits and site compound adjacent to the A970 Single storey North facing views Front on views towards cottage over Loch of Girlsta the proposals, 291 overlooking Loch 1 High accentuated by framing 4.5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial of Girlsta effect of foreground topography/ loch

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Brunt Hamersland North and east facing Front on in north facing - 1½ storey slightly elevated views Moderate/ Moderate/ 293 houses 2 panoramic views over High 3.5km 76 - 112 Medium Medium Cat Firth Substantial Substantial

1-1½ storey East and south east Side on views up the cottages facing views across the valley towards mid and Low/ 294 5 valley east Kame 3km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Slight Slight Medium

1 storey cottage South facing views Rear facing views up down the valley the valley towards mid 295 5 Low and east Kame 3km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Slight Slight

1½ storey house South facing views Rear facing views up near Gillaburn down the valley the valley towards mid 296 1 Medium and east Kame 3km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Slight Slight

1-1½ storey South facing slightly Rear facing views up properties elevated views down the valley towards mid 297 2 Loch of Strom Low and east Kame 3km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Slight Slight

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1½ storey house Slightly elevated south Rear views up the facing views down valley 301 1 Weisdale Voe Medium 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

1-2 storey houses South west facing views Side on oblique views at the head of over Weisdale Voe up the valley towards 302 Weisdale Voe 9 towards Hill of Sound Medium the proposals 1.5km 1 - 37 Medium Low Moderate Slight communication mast

Cuckron – 1-1½ East facing views over Side on views up the storey cottages valley valley towards mid and 303 3 Medium east Kame. 3km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Slight Slight

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Setter House and East and south east Rear views towards the South Setter -1 facing views across and proposals, including and 1.5m storey down Weisdale Valley turbines, an access 1.2 – 1.4 Moderate/ Moderate/ 305 houses 2 High track in close 38 - 75 Medium Medium km Substantial Substantial proximity, on the hills to the north and met mast Kergord – 1-2 East facing views over Very oblique to side on storey houses Weisdale Valley views towards the Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 306 2 Medium proposals, woodland 1.5km 38 - 75 provides some local Medium Medium Moderate Moderate screening 1 storey cottage East facing views over Very oblique to side on Weisdale Valley views towards the Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 307 1 Medium proposals, woodland 1.5km 38 - 75 provides some local Medium Medium Moderate Moderate screening Weisdale Mill and South facing views Rear views, partially house: 1½-2 down Weisdale Valley screened by local 308 storeys 2 Medium landform, other 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight buildings and woodland

North of East facing views over Side on views up the Stenswall: 1- 1½ Weisdale Valley valley towards the 309 storey houses 5 Medium proposals 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

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Stenswall - 1½ South facing views Rear views, partially storey farmhouse down Weisdale Voe screened by landform 311 1 Medium 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

A971/B9075 Low level south facing Side on views partially Junction. 1.5 views down Weisdale screened by local Slight/ Slight/ 312 storey houses 2 Voe Medium landform and other 1.5km 1 - 37 Low Low buildings Moderate Moderate

Heglibister.1.5 Elevated east facing Side on views up storey houses views across Weisdale Weisdale valley along banks of the Voe towards the proposals 313 9 Medium 1.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate northern tip of on Mid Kame ridge Weisdale Voe.

Newpark, Slightly elevated west Front on and side on Whalsay: 1 ½ - 2 and north west facing views towards the Medium/ Low/ Low/ 314 storey houses and 10 views over Linga proposals 11km 1 – 150 Moderate Moderate a church Sound High Medium Medium

Creediknowe, West and north west Front on and side on Whalsay: 1 ½ - 2 facing elevated views towards the Moderate/ Moderate/ 315 storey houses 9 panoramic views over High proposals 11.5km 113 - 150 Medium Medium Linga Sound Substantial Substantial

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Challister, South and south west Oblique/ side on views Whalsay: 1 ½ - 2 facing views over towards the proposed Slight/ Slight/ 317 storey houses 30 central Whalsay Medium development 12.5km 1 - 75 Low Low Moderate Moderate

Skaw, Whalsay: 1 Generally north and Very oblique/ side on – 1½ storey south facing slightly distant views towards Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 318 houses, golf club 15 elevated views out over Medium the proposed 16km 1 - 150 and airfield the sea development Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Marrister, Elevated west facing Front on and oblique Whalsay: 1 – 2 panoramic views across views towards the 319 storey houses 9 Linga Sound High proposed development 10km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial

Whalsay – North West facing elevated Front on and oblique Park: 1-1½ storey panoramic views over views towards the houses Linga Sound proposed development 320 30 High 9km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial overlooking Linga Sound

Whalsay – South west views over Front on to side on Hamister: 1-1½ Symbister with views partially screened 321 storey houses 35 buildings restricting Low by other buildings 9km 113 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight views

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Whalsay – North west facing Front on to side on, Saltness and elevated views towards partially screened by Slight/ Slight/ 323 Skibberhoull: 1-2 40 the mainland Medium local topography 9km 38 - 150 Low Low storey houses Moderate Moderate

Livister, South facing views over Side on views Whalsay: 1 – 1 ½ Loch of Huxter predominantly screened 324 storey houses 2 Low by interim landform 10km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Huxter, Whalsay: Generally south facing Side on views towards 1 – 1 ½ storey slightly elevated views the proposals, partially Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 325 houses 15 over Loch of Huxter Medium screened by interim 11km 1 - 150 towards the coast landform Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Whitefield, North and south facing Side on views Whalsay: 1 – 1 ½ views predominantly screened 326 storey houses 6 Low by interim landform 10km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Sodom, Whalsay: North west facing Front on oblique views 1 – 1 ½ storey slightly elevated views predominantly screened 327 houses 10 of Symbister Low by interim landform 9.5km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight and other buildings

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Whalsay – upper West facing elevated Front on views towards north Harlsdale: panoramic views over the proposed 1-2 storey houses, Symbister and towards development 329 Fire Station & 20 the mainland High 9km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial school (Symbister House)

Whalsay – upper West facing views Front on, partially south Harlsdale: partially restricted by screened views towards 330 1½ storey houses, 10 other buildings in the Medium the proposals 8.5km 113 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate shops and mast foreground

Whalsay – 1-1½ North facing views Side on to rear views storey houses east along harbour to predominantly screened 331 side of piers, 5 Saltness Low by other buildings and 8.5km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight sheds & port landform buildings Whalsay – Tonga North east facing views Side on to rear views, and harbour 1-1½ across Symbister predominantly screened 332 storey houses 11 harbour Low by local landform 8.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Whalsay – lower West and north west Front on and oblique north Harlsdale: facing low level views views partially screened 333 1-2 storey houses 25 across shallow valley Medium by local landform 8.5km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Whalsay – South and south west Front on to side on Sandwick: 1-2 facing elevated views. Proposals would storey houses panoramic views be visible in large Moderate/ Moderate/ 335 20 Medium 8.5km 113 - 150 High High towards the mainland proportion of view, Substantial Substantial partially screened by topography Whalsay – Clate: South west facing Front on to side on 1-2 storey houses elevated panoramic views. Proposals would 336 30 views towards the High be visible in large 8.5km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial mainland proportion of view

Nr Finnigarth. A South facing views over Side on oblique and 1½ storey house the coast distant views 337 3 Low predominantly screened 17km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible by interim landform

Brough. 1 storey East facing elevated Oblique distant views cottage. panoramic views towards the proposed 338 2 Medium development 15km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Breibister. 1.5 East and south facing Oblique distant views storey dwellings. views partially screened by 339 3 Medium interim landform 15km 38 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

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Vasavoy. 1.5 East facing views over Oblique and distant storey dwellings. open landscape views towards the 341 2 Medium proposals 16km 38 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Burrastow. 1-1.5 East facing views over Oblique distant views storey cottages on Lera Voe/ Vaila Sound towards the proposals 342 loch side, by pier. 3 Medium 15km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Burrastow House. North east facing views Oblique and distant Large house/hotel over Lera Voe views towards the 343 (3 storeys). 1 Medium proposals, 15km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight predominantly screened by interim landform Riskaness: 1 – 1 South and south west Rear oblique views ½ storey houses facing views over Lera predominantly screened 344 5 Voe Low by interim landform 14.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

West Walls. 1.5 – East facing view across Slightly oblique views 2 storey houses. inlet to eastern Walls partially screened by 345 25 Low interim landform 13km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

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Stennestwatt. 1.5 South facing elevated Side on/ rear oblique – 2 storey panoramic views views towards the 347 houses/cottages 4 Medium proposed development 12.5km 38 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Kirkidale. 1-1.5 South east facing views Side on views storey houses and towards Walls predominantly screened 348 traditional 15 Low by interim landform 12.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible cottages.

Murrister: 1 ½ North east facing views Oblique and distant storey house with over Loch of Murraster views towards the 349 outbuildings 1 Low proposals 8km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

Browland and W. South south east facing Rear oblique views Houlland. 1.5 views down Gruting partially screened by 350 storey cottages 6 Voe Medium interim landform 9km 1 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Stanydale. 1-1.5 South east facing views Side on views towards storey cottages. the proposed 351 4 Low development 8km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

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Gruting. 1-1.5 South west facing views Rear facing views some storey cottages. over Gruting Voe partially screened by Slight/ Slight/ 353 7 Medium interim landform 9km 1 - 112 Low Low Moderate Moderate

Ayres of Selivoe. South east facing Rear oblique views 1-1.5 storey slightly elevated views predominantly screened 354 houses 5 over Seli Voe Low by interim landform 8.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Shoreside (east). North west facing Views towards the 1-1.5 storey views over Seli Voe proposed will be 355 houses 1 Low screened by interim 8.5km n/a No View No View No View No View topography

Shoreside (west). Low level north facing Very oblique views up 1-1.5 storey views over Seli Voe Seli Voe predominantly 356 houses 2 Low screened by interim 8.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible landform

Culswick. 1-1.5 East facing slightly Very oblique views storey houses. elevated views over towards the proposed 357 4 small valley Low development 11km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

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Easter Skelds. East and west facing Very oblique views Local village views many screened by other including 1-2 buildings Negligible/ Negligible/ 359 24 Low 10km 1 - 75 Low Low storey houses and Slight Slight a school.

Scavister. . 1-1.5 South east and north Side on views up Skeld storey dwellings west facing views Voe towards the 360 2 Low proposals 12km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Silwick. 1-1.5 South east and north Side on views storey dwellings west facing views predominantly screened 361 2 Low by interim landform 13km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Bixter West. 1.5- South and south west Rear oblique views 2 storey houses facing views over predominantly screened 362 6 Bixter Voe Low by interim landform 3.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Sefster. 1.5 North east facing views Front on views storey houses over open moorland predominantly screened 363 3 Low by interim landform 6km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

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Omunsgarth. 1 – West facing slightly Side on views 1.5 storey elevated views across predominantly screened 365 cottages along 10 Sandsound Voe Low by landform 4km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible coast.

Nicolfield. I North east facing views Front on views towards storey dwelling across Sandsound Voe the proposals 366 and farm 3 High 5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight buildings

Mayfield. 1-1.5 Slightly elevated north Front on views towards storey houses east facing views over the proposed 367 2 Sandsound Voe Medium development 5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Sand. 2.5 storey South facing views over Rear oblique views houses Sand Voe predominantly screened 368 6 Low by local landform 11km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Raewick. 1-2 East and south east Side on views towards storey houses. views over Haddock the proposals Scattered Sands Negligible/ Negligible/ 369 15 Low 9-10km 1 - 75 Low Low settlement set into Slight Slight slopes

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Twatt. Farm West and north west Very oblique and side houses with facing views on view partially 371 outbuildings in 8 Low screened by local 3km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight valley landform

Bixter East. 1.5-2 South and south east Rear oblique views up storey houses facing views valley towards the Negligible/ Negligible/ 372 (also a health 24 Low proposed development 3.5km 1 - 37 Low Low centre and hall). Slight Slight

Tresta, south of West facing views over Side on views, A971: 1 – 1 ½ Tresta Voe predominantly screened 373 storey houses 12 Low by interim landform 2km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Semblister. 1.5 North east facing views Front on views towards storey over The Firth the proposed 374 5 High development 4km 1 - 37 High High Substantial Substantial

Houll. 1.5 storey Slightly elevated south Side on views partially houses west of east facing views over screened by topography Low/ 375 Weisdale Voe. 3 Weisdale Voe 2km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight Medium

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Potential Number of Sensitivity Name /Location / Angle and Nature of no. of Ref receptors Nature of Main View of the Distance Type/ Context Change turbines (approx) receptor visible Construction Construction Operational Construction Operational Sound: 1.5 storey Slightly elevated south Rear / side views of houses and east facing views over turbines and rear views outbuildings on Weisdale Voe Low/ of borrowpit,, site 376 2 2km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight west bank of Medium compound and track Weisdale Voe. partially screened by topography Cott. 1-1.5 storey Low level south east Side views of turbines houses at southern facing views over and rear views of edge of Houll. Weisdale Voe Low/ borrowpit, site 377 12 3km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight Medium compound and track partially screened by topography Hellister – 1-1½ West facing views Side on views up the storey houses across Weisdale Voe valley towards the proposals including Slight/ Slight/ 378 11 Medium 3.5km 1 - 37 Low Low turbines , borrowpit, Moderate Moderate site compound and track. 1-2 storey West and North facing Front on and side on properties by jetty views across and up views towards the Weisdale Voe proposals, including borrowpit, site Slight/ Slight/ 379 4 Medium 4.5km 1 - 37 Low Low compound and track, Moderate Moderate partially screened by interim topography and buildings Haggersta School West facing views over Side on/ oblique views Weisdale Voe and east predominantly screened 380 1 facing views across the Low by interim landform 4.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible road

Shop and cottages East north east facing Very oblique and side near Wadbister views across busy road on views predominantly 381 3 to Loch of Strom Low screened by mature 6km 38 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible vegetation and by landform

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Hoove – 1,1½ East facing views Side on views and 2 storey overlooking Whiteness predominantly screened 383 houses 10 Voe Medium by local landform 6-7km 1 – 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Easthouse & East and north east Oblique to side on Hogan, facing views over views partially screened Low/ 384 Whiteness: 1-1½ 10 Whiteness Voe by interim topography 8km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight storey houses Medium

Fitch, Whiteness: East Facing views over Side on views partially 1-1½ storey Whiteness Voe screened by interim 385 houses 15 Low topography 8.5km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

South Whiteness – East facing views Side on views 1 storey cottages overlooking Whiteness predominantly screened 386 6 Voe Low by local landform 9km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Huxter – 2 storey West facing views Side on views up valley farmhouse across Weisdale Voe towards the proposls 387 1 Medium 2.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight

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Kalliness – 1-2 South and west facing Side on and rear views storey houses in views along and across up the voe and valley, 389 terraces 75 Weisdale Voe Medium including site 3km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight compound, borrowpit and track. Fish farm East facing views Side on views along the buildings by jetty across Loch of Strom Loch and valley 390 on Loch of Strom 1 Low 4.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Group of 1-2 South facing views to Rear views storey houses just Stromness and predominantly screened 391 outside Haggersta 7 Stromness Voe Low by local topography 5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Hogaland - 1½ South facing views Rear views towards the storey house next towards Wadbister proposals, framed by 392 to Loch of Strom 1 Medium topography 6km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Stebbligrind – 1 Slightly elevated north Front on and oblique storey cottages facing views across views towards the 393 2 Loch of Strom Medium proposed development 6km 38 – 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Nebister – 1-1½ West facing views Side on views storey houses overlooking Whiteness predominantly screened 395 10 Voe Low by local landform 7km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

1-1½ storey East south east facing Side on views towards cottages views over Wadbister the proposals, partially Low/ 396 10 Voe screened by local 4.5km 1 - 37 Medium Low Moderate Slight Medium topography; distant view of borrowpit. Voe-head – 1-1½ East facing views over Side on views, partially storey cottages Wadbister Voe screened by interim 397 2 Medium topography; distant 5km 38 - 75 Medium Low Moderate Slight view of borrowpit.

1½ storey house North facing views Front on views across Wadbister Voe, predominantly screened Slight/ Slight/ 398 1 partially screened by Medium by mature vegetation 5.5km 38 - 75 Low Low mature planting in the and interim landform Moderate Moderate foreground Wadbister – group North facing views Front on views, of 1-2 storey across Wadbister Voe partially screened by Moderate/ Moderate/ 399 properties and 15 Medium interim landform 5.5km 1 - 75 High High pier Substantial Substantial

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1-1½ storey North facing low level Front on views, partly houses on views up Lax Firth screened by interim Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 401 outskirts of Gott 8 Medium landform 8km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Gott - 1storey West facing views Side on views houses across the valley predominantly screened 402 4 Low by interim landform 8km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Tronafirth - 1-1½ North west facing Front on and oblique storey houses views over Lax Firth views towards the 403 2 High proposed development 8km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial

1½ storey house North facing views Front on views partially near Brei Wick along peninsula to screened by interim 404 1 Breiwick Medium landform 8.5km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Houster - 1 and 2 North facing views up Front on partially storey houses Lax Firth but with screened by buildings 405 7 houses in the immediate Medium in foreground 8km 38 – 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate foreground

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Easter Rova Head No views as all sides Views screened by Recycling Plant are encloseded by surrounding bunding 407 1 bunding Low 11km 76 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

School and 1-2 West facing views Side on views storey houses on across the valley predominantly screened 408 the outskirts of 13 Low by interim landform 8.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Gott

1-1½ storey North facing low level Front on views partially houses at Gott views along the valley screened by local Low/ 409 Farm 4 towards Gott landform and other 9km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight Medium buildings

1-1½ storey West facing views Side on views partially houses across the valley floor screened by interim 410 2 with A roads and Medium landform 9km 1 -37 Low Low Slight Slight junction in foreground

Tingwall - 1½ North facing slightly Front on views partially storey houses elevated views screened by Ward of Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 411 7 Medium Laxfirth 9km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

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Industrial building North west facing Front on views partially at Dales Voe views over Dales Voe, screened by interim 413 1 although there are very Low landform 10km 38 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible few windows to obtain views from Tingwall – 1 North facing low level Front on views towards storey houses views with a busy road the proposed Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 414 3 in the foreground Medium 9.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Tingwall – 1 East facing views Side on views storey houses towards hillside predominantly screened 415 6 Low by other buildings and 9.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible vegetation

Tingwall – 1-2 West north west facing, Very oblique/ side on storey houses and slightly elevated views views towards the 416 a 2 storey hotel 18 over Veensgarth Medium proposals 9.5km 38 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Tingwall – 1 North facing low level Front on views partially storey houses views partially screened by buildings 417 35 contained by other Low in the foreground 9.5km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight buildings

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Tingwall Airport North facing low level Front on views partially views along the airstrip screened by local and 419 1 Low interim landform 8km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Griesta - 1-1½ East and north east Side on views towards houses facing elevated views the proposals Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 420 11 towards Veensgarth, 9km 38 - 75 Medium Medium existing wind farm Medium Moderate Moderate oblique in these views Asta: group of 1 – East facing slightly Side on, in views up 1 ½ storey houses elevated views across the valley 421 5 valley towards existing Medium 9-11km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible turbines on Burra Dale hill South Setter: 1 – East facing views Side on, in views up 1½ storey houses across valley towards the valley 422 and Golf Club 6 existing turbines on Medium 9-11km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Burra Dale hill

1-1½ houses at East and south east Side on or rear oblique Utnabrake facing slightly elevated partially screened by 423 2 views towards a large Low interim landform 12km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible quarry

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Potential Number of Sensitivity Name /Location / Angle and Nature of no. of Ref receptors Nature of Main View of the Distance Type/ Context Change turbines (approx) receptor visible Construction Construction Operational Construction Operational Kirk and Manse South facing views Rear facing views overlooking Law Ting partially screened by Holm and down Loch interim landform Slight/ Slight/ 424 2 Low 9.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium of Tingwall, with Moderate Moderate existing wind farm on hill oblique to the view 1-1½ cottages just North facing low level Front on partially outside Tingwall views towards screened by interim Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ 425 4 Veensgarth Medium topography and other 9.5km 38 - 75 buildings Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Tingwall – 1-2 West facing views Side on views partially storey houses and across valley floor screened by other 426 cottages 10 Medium buildings 9.5-10km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

East Scalloway: 1 Generally west facing Side on views – 1 ½ storey slightly elevated views predominantly screened 427 houses, holiday 75 over East Voe of Low by interim landform 13km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight chalets, offices etc Scalloway and buildings

North Trondra: 1 North and west facing Front on or side on – 1 ½ storey views over East Voe of distant views houses Scalloway predominantly screened 428 15 Low 14km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible by interim landform and buildings at Scalloway 1-2 storey houses. North facing views Oblique views Semi-detached in predominantly screened predominantly screened 429 estate. Terraced 132 by other buildings Medium by topography and 13km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible up slope. other buildings

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Gilbertson Park North facing elevated Distant front on views and Pavilion views partially screened by 431 1 Low buildings in the 14km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible foreground

1-2 storey houses North east facing No views towards the on Gremmasgaet. views, predominantly proposed are possible 432 Mix of 2-4 in a 39 screened by other Low 13km n/a No View No View No View No View block buildings

2 storey houses on East facing views Oblique views Staney Hill across Bressay Sound predominantly screened 433 16 to Bressay Low by topography and 13km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible other buildings

2 storey detached West facing views over Distant side on views houses and 3 Gilbertson Park predominantly screened storey flats on by other buildings 434 17 Low 14km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible east side of Burgh Road

North Ness North facing views Distant front on views Business Park along Bressay Sound towards the proposed 435 6 Low development 13km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Slight Slight

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2 storey terraced East facing views Oblique views houses on predominantly screened predominantly screened 437 Norstane 5 by other buildings Low by topography and 13km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible other buildings

2 storey semi- North facing elevated Distant front on views detached houses views partially screened by 438 on north side of 20 Low buildings in the 14km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Anderson Road foreground

Old Town East facing views over Distant side on views Harbour Frontage Bressay Sound to Partially screened by 439 1 Bressay Medium buildings and landform 14km 38 – 75 Low Low Slight Slight

2 storey semi- East facing views over Distant side on views detached houses Gilbertson Park predominantly screened 440 on Gilbertson 16 Low by other buildings 14km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Road

Mix of 2 storey North facing elevated Distant front on views terraced houses views over Gilbertson partially screened by and flats on Park buildings in the 441 16 Medium 14km 1 – 37 Low Low Slight Slight Montfield Lane foreground and Millgaet

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Knab road: 1½ East and west facing Distant oblique/ side on storey houses views often constrained views predominantly Negligible/ Negligible/ 443 25 by other buildings Low screened by other 15km 38 – 112 Low Low buildings Slight Slight

Met Office: 1 – 2 Predominantly south Rear oblique views storey office east and south west predominantly screened 444 buildings/ weather 10 facing elevated views Low by interim landform 15km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible centre and houses

Ness-of-Sound: 1 North facing slightly Front on distant views ½ storey house elevated views over towards the proposals, 445 and outbuildings 1 Lerwick Low partially screened by 16km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible interim landform

Northlink Ferry 360 degree views from Front on and distant in the upper passenger north facing views 446 1 deck Low 15 - 35km 1 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible (FR8)

1 – 1.5 storey North west facing Front on views houses at panoramic views over towards the proposals 447 Beosetter. 10 water towards the High which will appear as a 12km 113 - 150 Low Low Moderate Moderate mainland small element in the overall view

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Bressay: beyond North facing views Front on views up the Hoegan. 1.5 across water to coast towards the 449 storey houses. 2 mainland Low proposed 12km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

Bressay: north South west facing Side on views towards Hoegan. 1.5 slightly elevated views the proposals 450 storey houses. 3 over Bressay Sound to Low 12km 1 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Lerwick

Bressay: Hoegan. West and south west Side on views Factories, site views across Bressay predominantly screened 451 offices and shed 4 Sound to Lerwick Low by topography 12.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Bressay: Hoegan South east and south Side on and rear facing 1 storey house west facing views over views towards the 452 1 Bressay Sound to Low proposals 12.5km 76 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Lerwick

Bruntland, South facing elevated Rear oblique, distant Bressay: 2 storey views views within a wide 453 house 1 Low panorama, 15km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible predominantly screened by local topography

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Bressay: South west facing views Distant side on views Maryfield. 1-1.5 over Bressay Sound predominantly screened 455 storey houses. 4 towards Lerwick High by interim landform 13-15km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Leira Ness, West facing low level Side on distant views Bressay. 1-1.5 views across Bressay towards the proposals, storey terraced Sound to Lerwick predominantly screened 456 15 Medium 15km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible and detached by topography and dwellings other buildings

1 – 1.5 storey West facing elevated Side on, distant views houses at panoramic views over in wide panorama 457 Hoversta, 2 Bressay Sound and Medium 15km 38 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight Bressay. mainland

Midgarth and South west facing Oblique and distant Uphouse, elevated views over views predominantly 458 Bressay: A group 6 Bressay Sound to Low screened by interim 15km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible of 1 ½ storey mainland topography houses 1-1.5 storey North and north east Oblique, distant views terraced houses at facing views over predominantly screened 459 southern edge of 6 Bressay Sound, most Medium by other buildings 16km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight Glebe. constrained by other houses

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Will Houll, North facing panoramic Front on / oblique, Bressay: 1 storey views over Bressay distant views within a Low/ 461 houses 2 Sound wide panorama 16km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight Medium

1-1.5 storey South west and north Oblique or side oblique terraced houses at west facing views over distant views, 462 north Glebe, 30 Bressay Sound Medium predominantly screened 16km 76 - 150 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Bressay. by other buildings

Brough & North and west facing Distant front on or side Sildries. 1.5 – 2 elevated views on views 463 storey buildings. 4 overlooking rural Medium 16km 113 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight Bressay

Taing of Ham, North and north east Oblique and distant Bressay: 1 ½ facing views over Bight views within a low 464 storey houses 5 of Ham and Bressay Low level panorama 16km 38 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight Sound

Glebe, Bressay: 1 North and west facing Oblique, distant views ½ sorey houses views over Bressay partially screened by 465 4 Sound Medium other buildings 16km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

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East Ham, West facing slightly Oblique and distant Bressay: 1 – 1 ½ elevated panoramic views within a wide 467 staorey houses 10 views towards the south Low panorama 16km 76 – 112 Low Low Slight Slight mainland

South Ham, West facing slightly Oblique and distant Bressay: 1 ½ - 2 elevated panoramic views within a wide 468 storey houses 9 views towards the south Low panorama 17.5km 113 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight mainland

Kirkabister, South west facing Side on, distant views Bressay: 1 – 1 ½ elevated panoramic towards the proposals Low/ Negligible/ Negligible/ 469 storey houses 3 views towards the south 18.5km 113 - 150 Low Low mainland Medium Slight Slight

Daal, Bressay: 1 – West and north west Front on or oblique, 1 ½ storey houses facing elevated wide distant views over 470 2 panoramic views Medium Bressay Sound to the 18.5km 113 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight mainland

Stoura Field, West facing views Side on distant views Burra: 1 - 1 ½ across bay to predominantly screened 471 storey houses 5 Hamnavoe Medium by interim landform 16.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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Brake - Predominantly east Side on distant views Southerhouse, facing slightly elevated towards the proposals. 474 Burra: 1 – 1 ½ 20 views along Stream Medium Existing turbines at 17km 1 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight storey houses Sound towards Quarff Burradale are visible

Bridge End (east), East facing elevated Side on distant views Burra: 1 – 1 ½ views over East Burra towards the proposed storey houses and towards the Clift development, which Hills would appear as a very 475 15 Medium 19km 1 – 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible small element in the overall view. Existing turbines at Burradale are visible Bridge End, North facing slightly Front on distant views Burra: 1 – 1 ½ elevated over Burra and towards the proposed storey houses towards the mainland. development, which would appear as a very 476 15 Medium 19km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight small element in the overall view. Existing turbines at Burradale are visible Papil, Burra: 1 – South and east facing Side on distant views 2 storey houses views over West Voe to predominantly screened 477 20 East Burra and the Clift Low by interim landform 20.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Hills beyond

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Duncansclate, South and east facing Side on or rear, distant Burra: 1 – 1 ½ slightly elevated views views predominantly 479 storey cottages 5 over West Voe and Low screened by interim 21km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible and houses Banna Minn topography

West Quarff: 1 – North facing slightly Front on distant views, 1 ½ storey houses elevated views up Clift predominantly screened 480 5 Sound towards Medium by interim landform 17km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight Scalloway

Fladdabister: 1 North east facing Side on distant views storey houses slightly elevated views predominantly screened 481 2 towards Bressay Low by interim landform 19km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Aithsetter: 1 – 1 North east facing Side on distant views ½ storey houses slightly elevated views predominantly screened 482 10 towards Bressay Low by interim landform 21.5km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

May Wick: 1 – 1 North facing views Front on distant views, ½ storey houses over May Wick and up partially screened by 483 8 Clift Sound Low interim landform 27.5km 38 – 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

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Route Receptors

A970 (North Roe) Views are generally Front on and largely between Hillswick orientated to the north screened by local and Islesburgh and south and are often landform in south and AR4 1 Low 5 -11km 1 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight contained by local east facing views from landform a series of short sections A968 (North Views are generally Front on in south and Mainland) focused to the north and east facing views, often Slight/ Slight/ AR5 between Toft and 1 south and along the Medium largely screened by 1 – 4km 1 - 75 Low Low Dale (including valley and voe interim landform Moderate Moderate NCR1 and NSCR) A970 (Brae) Views are generally Open east facing views between focused to the east and at Mavis Grind and on Medium/ Medium/ AR6 Islesburgh and 1 south, across and along Low the approach to Brae 2 – 5km 1 - 112 Moderate Moderate Brae the voes High High

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A968 (Susetter) Views are generally Front on and side on in between Dale and focused along the south and some north Voe (including valley and are facing views. Some Medium/ Medium/ Moderate/ Moderate/ AR8 1 Medium 1-2km 1 - 75 NCR1 and NSCR) orientated north and partial screening by High High Substantial Substantial south landform, particularly in north facing views A970 (Petta Dale) Views are generally Route passes through between Voe and focused north and south the centre of the AR9 Tingwall 1 along the routeway by High proposed development 0.5-9km 1 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial (including NCR1 surrounding landform and NSCR) A971 (West Due to the undulating Front on and side on Mainland) nature of the landscape views largely screened between Melby, in this area views are by landform, especially Walls and Scord largely constrained by from less distant AR10 1 Low 2 – 17km 1 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight of Sound local landform. locations. The more (including NCR1 However, there are open views tend to be and NSCR) some open views from from more distant more elevated locations locations A971 (Weisdale Generally north and Front on in views Voe) between south facing views north, framed by the Scord of Sound along Weisdale Voe valley sides AR11 and Whiteness 1 and Valley Medium 2 – 6km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate (including NCR1 and NSCR) A971 (Tingwall) There is a mix of Front on in north facing between enclosed views and views from 3 very short Whiteness and open, elevated and sections, predominantly AR12 Tingwall 1 attractive views south Medium screened by interim 6-10km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible (including NCR1 over the coast. landform and NSCR)

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B9088 (Fetlar) Views are generally Very distant in south between Ness of focused to the east and west facing views from BR2 Brough and 1 west and also to wards Low 4 short sections 26-28km 1 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Funzie (including the southern coast local cycle route) B9081 (Yell) Views are generally Generally distant and between Bay of north and south facing front on in South facing Ulsta, Burravoe views from 4 short BR3 1 Medium 9 – 16km 1 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight and Swarister sections (including local cycle route) B9079 (Ollaberry) Views are generally Relatively distant and between Ollaberry focused to the north and partially screened in and Eela Water south and towards the south east facing views BR4 1 coast, although there Low from 2 short sections, 8 – 9km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight are some elevated Sullom Voe Oil views inland Terminal in the foreground

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B9076 (Scatsta) Views are generally Front on views to the between Firth and focused along the route south and east, partially Brae (including by landform and screened by local Medium/ Medium/ BR6 1 Low 1 – 2km 1 - 37 Moderate Moderate NCR1 and NSCR) include Sullom Voe Oil landform in many High High Terminal and Scatsta locations Airport B9071 (East) Views are generally Front on views to the between Voe and focused east and west, south, and east from Vidlin (including although with some some areas NCR1 and NSCR) open views to the south BR7 1 also. Views from a High 0.5- 5km 1 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial short section to the south of Vidlin are predominantly north south. B9071 (West) Views are generally Front on views to the between Voe, focused to the north and east and north from Aith and Twatt south, with short most areas and to the Moderate/ Moderate/ BR8 (including NCR1 1 sections focusing to the Medium south from a short 1.5- 4km 1 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial and NSCR) east and west section at Setter (looking down the Kergord Valley). B9075 (North Views are generally Front on views to the Nesting) between focused to the north north, south and east Laxo and west and south east, from different points Brettabister along the coast. There along the route. Local Moderate/ Moderate/ BR9 1 Medium 1 – 1.5km 1 - 150 High High (including NCR1 are extensive views landform provides some Substantial Substantial and NSCR) from the elevated screening. ground adjacent to Loch of Bellister

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Magnitude Impact Potential Number of Sensitivity Name /Location / Angle and Nature of no. of Ref receptors Nature of Main View of the Distance Type/ Context Change turbines (approx) receptor visible Construction Construction Operational Construction Operational B9075 (South Views are generally Front on views to the Nesting) between focused to the north north are partially Brettabister and east and south west, screened by interim Catfirth along the coast and landform. An access (including NCR1 across the south nesting track and borrowpit Moderate/ BR10 1 Medium 1 – 1.5km 1 - 75 High Medium Moderate and NSCR) peninsula. Views to the will be located adjacent Substantial north are largely to this route and screened by interim therefore provide landform impacts during construction B9075 (Weisdale) Views are generally Front on views north between Sand north and south facing up the valley, framed Water and and enclosed by the by the steep sides. Heglibister steep valley sides. There are also views to Moderate/ Moderate/ BR11 1 Medium 1km 1 - 75 High High (including local There are east and west the east and west from Substantial Substantial cycle route) facing views from the Sand Water section west of Sand Water B9071 (south) Direction of views is Front on views towards between Effirth varied. However views the north east partially and Culswick tend to correspond to screened by interim BR12 1 the orientation of the Medium landform 4- 10km 1 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate road and are generally focussed towards the coast B9074 (Tingwall) Views are generally Front on and generally between Tingwall focussed to the north distant views towards and Hamnavoe, and south and are the north. These are Burra enclosed by the sides of largely screened by (including NCR1) the Tingwall Valley. interim landform and BR13 1 Medium 8 -16km 1 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight Burradale wind farm is include the existing prominent. Views from wind farm at Burradale the southern section of this road are more open.

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Out Skerries Low level 360 degree Front on and largely Ferry (Vidlin – panoramic views from distant in views FR3 Bruray) 1 passenger deck Medium towards the east and 2- 26km 1 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate south east

Out Skerries Low level 360 degree Front on panoramic Ferry (Lerwick – panoramic views from views of large extent, Medium/ Medium/ Moderate/ Moderate/ FR4 Bruray) 1 passenger deck High albeit distant, in views 8- 26km 1 - 150 towards the east/ south High High Substantial Substantial east and north east Whalsay Ferry Potential 360 degree Generally close front (Laxo/ Vidlin – views from passenger on in views to north FR5 Symbister) 1 and car decks High east, east and south 2 – 11km 1 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial (252) east.

Papa Stour Ferry Low level 360 degree Front on and distant in (West Burrafirth – panoramic views from views to the east Slight/ Slight/ FR6 Papa Stour) 1 passenger deck Medium 11-17km 1 - 112 Low Low Moderate Moderate

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Northlink Ferry 360 degree views from Front on and distant in (Lerwick – the upper passenger north facing views FR8 Kirkwall and 1 deck Low 15 - 35km 1 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible (446) Aberdeen)

Belmont to Lund Views tend to be Front on and very walk focused along the coast. distant in south facing However there are 360 views only from Low/ FP1 1 degree panoramic elevated points along 32 - 35km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Medium views from high points the route, forming a very small element in the wider panorama Fethaland circular Views tend to be Front on and distant in walk/ Fethaland focused along the coast south facing views from FP2 Track and across Yell Sound. Low/ elevated points and cliff 1 18 - 21km 1 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight (VP35) However there are 360 Medium tops, forming a small degree panoramic element in the wider views from high points panorama Sand Voe to Uyea Views are focused Front on and distant in circular walk across North Roe and elevated south facing Yell Sound. Low/ views from a short FP3 1 18 - 19km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Medium section of the route, predominantly screened by interim landform Strandburgh Ness Views tend to be Front on and very circular walk, focused along the coast. distant in elevated south Fetlar However there are 360 facing views from a Low/ FP4 1 degree panoramic short section of the 29 - 33km 1 - 150 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Medium views from high points route, forming a small element in the wider panorama

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Magnitude Impact Potential Number of Sensitivity Name /Location / Angle and Nature of no. of Ref receptors Nature of Main View of the Distance Type/ Context Change turbines (approx) receptor visible Construction Construction Operational Construction Operational Funzie Ness walk, Views tend to be Front on and very Fetlar focused along the coast, distant in elevated south FP5 1 with panoramic views Medium facing views, forming a 27km 1 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight south from the cliff small element in the tops wider panorama Hillswick Ness Views tend to be Front on in southeast circular walk focused west to Esha facing views, Ness and south towards particularly from Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ FP6 1 the central and western Medium elevated locations; 11 - 12km 1 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate mainland however, these constitute less than 50% of the walk Steens of Stofast Views tend to be Front on in southwest circular walk focused along the coast facing views and out to sea, with particularly from panoramic views up elevated locations FP7 1 Medium 7 – 10km 1 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate Yell Sound, north to Yell and south to Dragon Ness and Whalsay Out Skerries walk Views tend to be Front on and very focused along the coast. distant in southwest FP8 There are panoramic facing views, forming a 1 Low 23 - 27km 1 - 150 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible (VP26) views across the sea small element in the and towards mainland wider panorama Shetland Hams of Muckle Panormaic east and Front on in east and Roe circular walk south facing elevated southeast facing views views, with 360 degree from the eastern section Moderate/ Moderate/ FP9 1 views from the hill tops High of the route, there 5 – 6km 1 - 150 Medium Medium Substantial Substantial would be no views from the western half of the route Papa Stour Open panoramic views, Front on and distant in circular walk generally focused along east facing views from FP10 Slight/ Slight/ 1 the coast. 360 degree Medium much of the route 19 - 21km 1 - 150 Low Low (VP16) panoramic views from Moderate Moderate hill tops

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Weisdale and Wide panoramic views Front on in close Tactigill circular from much of the route. proximity particularly walk Views enclosed as the in north facing views route decends alongside for much of the route. FP11 1 the Tactigill Burn High A borrow pit and track 0.5-1km 1 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial would be located along part of this route and turbines would be very close in most views Moul of Eswick Open panoramic views, Front on in west facing circular walk focused along the coast, views over South FP12 1 north to Whalsay and Medium Nesting. 3 – 5km 1 - 112 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate south to Bressay and Noss Deepdale and Open panoramic views Front on and distant in Sandness Hill generally focused along east and northeast Low/ Low/ Slight/ Slight/ FP13 circular walk 1 the coast, with 360 Medium facing views from 16 - 18km 1 - 150 degree views from hill elevated locations Medium Medium Moderate Moderate tops Silwick and Views are generally Front on in northeast Westerwick focused towards the facing views from circular walk coast, with panoramic elevated locations FP14 1 Low 13 - 14km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible views southeast towards Burra and west along the west mainland Scalloway and Elevated panoramic Front on in north facing Burwick circular views over Tingwall views up Tingwall walk Valley, Whiteness and Valley from elevated Slight/ Slight/ FP15 1 Medium 8 - 12km 1 - 112 Low Low Scalloway. Burradale locations Moderate Moderate Wind Farm prominent on hill across valley

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Magnitude Impact Potential Number of Sensitivity Name /Location / Angle and Nature of no. of Ref receptors Nature of Main View of the Distance Type/ Context Change turbines (approx) receptor visible Construction Construction Operational Construction Operational Brough to Views are generally Front on in North Stobistister focused along the coast facing views from circular walk and towards Noss, elevated locations, FP16 1 Low 16 - 17km 1 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight occasional views to the forming a small mainland from elevated element in the wider locations panorama Hamnavoe Views are generally Front on and distant in circular walk focused north and south north facing views, FP17 along the coast. North which include Slight/ Slight/ (VP21) 1 Medium 17km 1 - 75 Low Low facing views include Burradale Wind Farm Moderate Moderate Burradale Wind Farm Ness of Ireland Views are generally Front on and very circular walk focused north and south distant in north facing FP18 1 along the coast and Low views, forming a small 28 - 30km 1 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight westwards out to sea element in the wider panorama Mousa circular Views are generally Front on and very walk focused north and south distant in north facing FP19 1 along the coast and Low views, forming a very 27km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible across Mousa Sound small element in the wider panorama St Ninian’s Isle Views are generally Front on and very circular walk focused along north and distant in north facing FP20 1 south along the coast Low views, forming a very 31km 1 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible small element in the wider panorama

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Viewpoint Receptors

B9075 near North and south facing Front on views towards Weisdale Mill views up and down the the proposed Vp3 1 valley High development, including 1.5km 1 - 37 High High Substantial Substantial HU 395 531 tracks

Noss Head, cliff 360 degree elevated Distant and oblique to top footpath panoramic views (focus main views, front on in Vp4 1 is north and south along Medium north west facing views 19km 113 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight HU 552 399 the sea cliffs)

Ronas Hill 360 degree elevated Front on and distant in panoramic views over south east facing views, HU 306 834 the Shetland Isles the proposals will Vp5 1 Medium 14.5km 113 - 150 Low Low Slight Slight appear as a small element in the wider view Lunna House – 2 South west facing views Front on and oblique storey stone house along main axis of views within a wide with designed designed vista panorama. No turbines Moderate/ Moderate/ Vp6 1 High 6km 38 - 112 Medium Medium landscape will be visible within Substantial Substantial the main axis HU 487 692

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Knab Road North facing views Front on distant views typically filtered by partially screened by Vp8 HU 478 407 1 surrounding buildings Low surrounding buildings 15km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight

North Ness Low level north west to Front on and distant in Business Park, east facing panoramic north facing views, Medium/ Negligible/ Negligible/ Vp9 Lerwick 1 views along/ across with industrial 14km 38 -75 Low Low Bressay Sound Low buildings in the Slight Slight HU 475 420 foreground Scord of South east facing Side on views up Ting Scalloway elevated, panoramic Holm Valley with a Vp10 Viewpoint 1 views over Scalloway, Low quarry and gravel 12.5km 1 - 75 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Trondra etc works in the foreground HU 411 397 Laxfirth North east and south Front on in south west west facing views, up facing views; including Moderate/ Moderate/ Vp11 HU 474 597 1 and down the valley Medium tracks 2km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial

Benston North west facing low Front on views towards level views the proposals; including Vp12 HU 470 542 1 High track and borrowpit 2.5km 38 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial

A971 between East facing slightly Front on views towards Bixter and Walls elevated views over the proposed Moderate/ Moderate/ Vp13 1 Hulma Water High development 7.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium HU 287 529 Substantial Substantial

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Symbister, South west facing Front on to side on Whalsay elevated panoramic views. Proposals would Vp17 1 views towards the High be visible in large 8.5km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial HU 543 615 mainland proportion of view

Mossbank East facing elevated Side on views screened views over Yell Sound by landform and Vp18 HU 448 749 1 Low buildings 4km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible

Burravoe Pier, South east coastal Side on views partially Yell views over Burra Voe screened by local topography. Only Vp19 1 Medium 12km 76 - 112 Low Low Slight Slight HU 519 793 distant parts of the proposals would be visible

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Hamnavoe – North facing wide Front on, distant views Burra Public Hall panoramic views over towards the proposals Medium/ Slight/ Slight/ Vp21 1 sea towards Whiteness, which form a small 16.5km 38 - 75 Low Low HU 369 362 Weisdale, Walls etc High element of the overall Moderate Moderate view Brae (town South facing low level Rear oblique, side on centre) views down Busta Voe and front on views towards the proposed Vp22 HU 355 681 1 Medium development including 2.5km 38 - 75 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate turbines, track, Borrowpit, met mast and compound. Hillswick Slightly elevated/ south Front on, distant views east facing view across towards the proposals Vp23 HU 283 771 1 Ura Firth Medium 11.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate

Gardins, Yell South south west views Front on distant views down Southladie Voe of the proposals Vp24 HU 450 874 1 Medium 16km 38 - 75 Low Low Slight Slight

Ollaberry South east facing views Front on or oblique over Gluss Voe to oil views towards the Medium/ Vp25 HU 369 806 1 terminal proposed with Sullom 9km 1 - 75 High High Substantial Substantial High Voe oil terminal in the foreground

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A970 north of North - east – south Very distant and front Leebotten facing elevated on in north facing Vp27 1 panoramic views along Low views 25km 1 – 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible HU 430 263 coast and to Bressay

A970, Petta Dale South facing slightly The proposals will elevated views down dominate views in all Vp28 HU 415 600 1 Petta Dale High directions; compounds 0.5km 113 - 150 High High Substantial Substantial and borrowpits to north

B9076, Scatsta North west, low level Rear and rear oblique, Viewpoint views towards the with an access track Vp29 1 Sullom Voe Oil Low and site compound 1km 1 - 37 High Medium Moderate Slight HU 398 729 Terminal from roadside proposed adjacent to lay-by this location Northlink Ferry 360 degree views from Front on and distant in (off Mousa) the upper passenger north facing views Vp30 1 deck Low 29km 38 - 75 Low Low Negligible Negligible HU 490 230

Kirkabister West facing slightly Oblique, distant views Lighthouse, elevated panoramic towards the proposals Negligible/ Negligible/ Negligible/ Negligible/ Vp31 Bressay 1 views over Bressay Low with Lerwick in the 18.5km 76 - 112 Sound to the mainland foreground Low Low Slight Slight HU 490 376 Broch of Mousa, East facing views over Side on distant views Mousa Mousa Sound to the predominantly screened Vp32 1 mainland Low by interim landform 27km n/a No View No View No View No View HU 457 236

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Mavis Grind: East and West views to Front on and oblique in tourist location - water on either side views to the east, some narrow causeway screening by local Moderate/ Moderate/ Vp34 1 Medium 5km 1 – 75 High High between the topography Substantial Substantial Atlantic & N Sea HU 340 684 Fethaland Track 360 degree panoramic Front on and distant in views (main focus is south facing views, Vp35 Low/ HU 376 926 1 north and east) partially screened by 19.5km 1 - 37 Low Low Slight Slight (FP2) Medium interim landform

Esha Ness, B9078 South east facing Front on distant views elevated panoramic towards the proposed Medium/ Vp36 HU 221 783 1 views over dramatic development 17.5km 113 - 150 Medium Medium Moderate Moderate coastline High

Brough Lodge, West facing slightly Side on distant views Fetlar elevated panoramic within a wide panorama Vp37 1 views across Colgrave Low 26.5km 76 - 112 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible HU 580 927 Sound towards Hascosay and Yell Belmont House, South facing views Front on very distant Unst across Wick of Belmont views towards the Vp38 1 and ferry pier Low proposed development 31.5km 1 - 37 Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible HP 565 010

B970 junction South east facing Front on/ oblique views with road to elevated views over towards the proposals Vp39 Busta/ Muckle 1 Busta Voe and Brae High including turbines, 3km 76 - 112 High High Substantial Substantial Roe track, borrowpit, met HU 348 675 mast and compound.

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Laxo Main focus of view east Side on and rear views down Laxo Voe and towards the proposals, Medium/ Moderate/ Moderate/ Vp41 HU 444 636 1 Dury Voe towards including tracks. 1.5km 38 - 75 High High Whalsay High Substantial Substantial

Gardie House, South west facing views Distant side on views Bressay over Bressay Sound predominantly screened Vp42 1 towards Lerwick High by interim landform 14km n/a No View No View No View No View HU 487 422

A971, above North and south facing Front on in north facing Heglibister views, up Weisdale views up the valley Moderate/ Moderate/ Vp43 1 Valley or down High 1.5km 1 - 37 Medium Medium HU 385 512 Weisdale Voe Substantial Substantial

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