41. Since pylons are such large and dominant structures, the opportunity to mitigate their effect on new development adjacent to an existing line is restricted. Nevertheless the layout of residential and other types of development, the orientation of main views out of a building, and the location of structural site planning by the developer can assist in reducing the visual impact on residents.
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42. The siting, design and landscape treatment of new substations takes account of existing development. Landscaping, both through the modification of ground form and by planting, can help to mitigate the visual impact of a substation. Where new development is proposed in the vicinity of existing substations, the layout and design of the development can be planned to keep the adverse visual impact of the substation to a minimum.