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© Green Cat Renewables Ltd GLENLORA WIND TURBINE 1.3 Planning and Environmental Policy Context The National Planning Framework for Scotland 2 (NPF2) 2009, expresses the spatial aspect of the Governments Economic Strategy and confirms the importance of renewable energy to Scotland’s energy mix. This 2 nd National Planning Framework for Scotland, ‘takes forward the spatial aspects of the Scottish Government’s policy commitments on sustainable economic growth and climate change, which will see Scotland move towards a low carbon economy’. It is stated that the ‘Government is committed to establishing Scotland as a leading location for the development of renewable energy technology and an energy exporter over the long term’ and that ‘the aim of national planning policy is to develop Scotland’s renewable energy potential whilst safeguarding the environment and communities.’ An application for the development of a wind project should be assessed in the context of national policy and guidance; the local planning authority development plan; and supplementary planning guidance. It was considered useful to summarise the relevant planning guidance and policies here to inform the process of defining the scope of assessments required for this project. 1.3.1 National Planning Policy Guidance National planning policy for Scotland is currently expressed through seventeen separate Scottish Planning Policies (SPPs) and National Planning Policy Guidelines (NPPGs). This series is being rationalised into a single statement of national planning policy: Scottish Planning Policy (SPP). The first part of this consolidated Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) was published in October 2008, superseding SPP 1 of the existing SPP series. The final part of the SPP, which covers community engagement, sustainable development, the subject policies and the outcomes of the planning process is currently a consultative draft (April 2009) with the final version due to be published late 2009. Until the final part of the consolidated SPP is published a number of SPP/NPPGs are material and relevant to the determination of this application: SPP 6 (2007) Renewable Energy: relating to renewable energy in general and wind energy in particular. SPP 15 (February 2005) Planning for Rural Development: which examines how the statutory land‐use planning system can assist rural areas to diversify and achieve sustainable development. NPPG 14 (1999) Natural Heritage: relating to understanding, enhancement and enjoyment of Scotland’s unique environment. Other Relevant National Policy Documents Circulars 10/1999 Planning and Noise; and 8/2007 The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999. Page 24 of 173
© Green Cat Renewables Ltd GLENLORA WIND TURBINE PANs PAN 42: Archaeology – The Planning Process and Scheduled Ancient Monument Procedures; PAN 45: Renewable Energy Technologies; PAN 56: Planning and Noise; PAN 58: Environmental Impact Assessment; and PAN 60: Planning for Natural Heritage. Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) The first part of the consolidated Scottish Planning Policy (SPP, October 2008) covers the core principles, aspirations and expectations for the planning system. ‘The Scottish Government believes that a properly functioning planning system is essential to achieving its central purpose of increasing sustainable economic growth.’ In Paragraph 7 under ‘The Purpose of Planning’ it is stated that: ‘Planning has a critical balancing role to play when competing interests emerge in the consideration of future development. It is essential to recognise that planning issues, by their very nature, will often bring differing interests into opposition and disagreement and the resolution of those issues one way or another will inevitably disappoint some parties. Planning cannot be expected to satisfy all interests all of the time. It should, however, enable speedy decision making in ways which are transparent and demonstrably fair.’ It is emphasised that there should be a ‘genuinely plan led system’ and that development plans have a statutory duty to contribute to sustainable development. ‘Development Management’ is recognised as a ‘key part of the planning system and must operate in support of the Government’s central purpose’: Sustainable economic growth. In Paragraph 25 it is stated that the ‘planning system operates in the long term public interest.’ The proposal, which involves the production of energy from a clean and renewable source and which leaves no lasting effect on the landscape or environment for future generations, accords with the principles of sustainable development. SPP 6: Renewable Energy SPP 6 seeks to encourage more electricity generation from renewable sources and is regarded as a vital element of both the UK and Scottish Climate Change Programmes. It further recognises the ability of renewable energy to contribute to secure and diverse energy supplies and its potential to support economic growth, by: “setting out the national planning policies for renewable energy developments that planning authorities should consider when preparing development plans and when determining planning applications. It identifies the issues that Scottish Ministers will take into account when Page 25 of 173
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