Supporting documents - Renfrewshire Council

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POLICY
POLICY Ren 1: Criteria for Assessing Proposals for Development of
Renewable Energy Sources
The Council is supportive of an increase in the proportion of electricity produced from
renewable sources, but will require proposals for development of renewable energy
sources to meet the following criteria:‐
(a) there is no unacceptable impact on the amenity of nearby residents, in terms of
statutory air quality objectives, noise or other nuisances;
(b) visual intrusion within the landscape in terms of scale, location, design, etc. has
been minimised;
(c) during the process leading to the selection of the proposed site, consideration was
also given to alternative sites, and the selection of the proposed site can be justified;
(d) the cumulative impact of the proposed development along with any other existing
and approved similar developments will not lead to an unacceptable impact on the
environment and amenity;
(e) arrangements are in place to ensure restoration of the site to an acceptable
standard after the operation has ceased.paras 12.3‐12.6
Greenbelt
The Local Plan will protect and enhance the countryside environment by defining a
Greenbelt boundary drawn tightly around the existing towns and villages; by strictly
limiting the types of development permissible within the Greenbelt area; and by
applying strict criteria when considering proposals for those forms of development
which are considered appropriate. Most forms of development will therefore be
directed to the towns and villages, in accordance with the plan’s sustainable
settlement strategy.
The Greenbelt policy has been a long standing key element in the development plan
for Renfrewshire. Not only does the Greenbelt policy protect the countryside around
our towns, it also directs development to the built‐up area and thereby contributes to
the renewal of our urban areas in a sustainable way. The policy was embodied in the
Renfrew District Local Plan and the Structure Plan; it has been shown to be robust and
the Council has consistently supported it in defence of the Greenbelt against
inappropriate development. In view of the long‐established commitment to it which
has been shown by the Council, and the importance given to it in the Structure Plan
and National Policy, it is important that the robust and successful policy approach to
Green Belt policy should continue.
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