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SITE NUMBER SITE NAME CLASS NS45NW.1.- WALLS HILL NS 4117058800 NS45NW.6.- NS45NW.7.7 NS45NW.7.8 NS45NW.7.1 NS45NW.7.2 NS45NW.7.3 NS45NW.7.4 NS45NW.7.5 NS45NW.7.6 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH NS 41455922 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH NS 41845864 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH NS 4170 5918 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH, NORTH DAM NS 4170 5918 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH, WEST DAM NS 4156 5893 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH NS 4191 5868 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH NS 4179 5858 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH NS 4170 5918 WHITTLIEMUIR MIDTON LOCH NS 4163 5868 Table 2: National Monument Details Source: Extracts from Pastmap Search Tool FORT, FLAKE (FLINT), UNIDENTIFIED POTTERY (IRON AGE) FARMSTEAD, FIELD SYSTEM(S), MIDDEN (POSSIBLE) STONE HEAP(S) STONE HEAP Waterman Group, Renewable Energy, 2/4 Canning Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 8ER T:0131 221 7020 15 K:\Projects\CIV12920_ILI Windfarms_Batch 7\CIV12920_XXX_Hartfield Farm\Documents\Reports\CIV12920_1202xx_Hartfield_Supporting Turbine Assessment_225kW.docx DAM DAM ROAD STRUCTURE DAM (POSSIBLE), ROAD (POSSIBLE) STONE HEAP(S) Balgray Barn and Balgray Cottage are Category B and C(S) listed buildings respectively. Old maps, namely the 1863-1964 Renfrewshire 1:10,560, show Whittliemuir Dam and Hartfield Farm. Potential issues may comprise disturbance or destruction of sub-surface archaeological deposits as a result of turbine construction and enabling works. The above sites have been considered when positioning the turbine so are therefore, unlikely to be affected by its construction. In relation to archaeology we therefore, do not anticipate the need for any further investigation at the proposed site location; however should archaeological features be found on site during construction, a detailed site survey will be carried out in accordance with Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS 5) and other relevant Scottish Planning Policies, such as Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP), Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) and Planning Advice Note 2/2011 (PAN 2/2011), as well as other relevant Local Council Policies. In addition, if thought necessary by the council and archaeological services, the client is prepared to engage an archaeological organisation, approved by the council, to carry out an archaeological watching brief throughout all ground disturbance activities. They will be given access at reasonable times and allowed to record, recover and report any items of interest and finds.
3.6 Visibility Visual analysis of the proposed development is carried out in three stages: 1. Zone of Theoretical Visibility 2. Viewpoints 3. Visualisations 3.6.1 Zone of Theoretical Visibility The Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) identifies where the proposed wind turbine can theoretically be seen and gives a good indication of the broad area this visibility extends too. The ZTV represents visibility as though the ground surface was bare, not considering screening from trees, buildings etc. The earth curvature and refraction of light affect the visibility over a great distance. This was not calculated during the ZTV for the farm which means the visibility will be over calculated. As recommended, in the SNH Visual Representation of Wind Farm report, for a turbine height of 45.9m to the tip, the ZTV distance of 15km was used from the centre of the turbine. The target height (turbine) was taken to be centred over the base of the wind turbine. The Hub and Blade Tip Zone of Theoretical Visibility map is shown in Appendix H. Visibility is constrained from the North East and South of the turbine. Potential visibility extents North and West with the hub being visible 15km away. Just because a development is seen does not mean it is a significant visual impact. The SNH Visual Representation of Wind Farm report states that at 10km from a turbine, the nacelle detail cannot be identified. At 15km, the blade movement would be unnoticed to a casual observer. Taking the above note into account, along with the ZTV results illustrated in Appendix H, the properties in close proximity of the turbine will evidently have the most prominent view of the turbine. However, it is anticipated that the visibility of the wind turbine will not generate a substantial concern to the visual impact of the local community and out with. 3.6.2 Viewpoints Viewpoints are selected places from which the proposal may be seen. Viewpoints are used to assess the existing visual resource, sensitivity of this resource to wind development, and predicted appearance of the final proposed development. A viewpoint can be representative or specific. A representative viewpoint illustrates a range of views that will see the proposed development. Specific viewpoints are views from a specific location, such as local visitor attractions, settlements, routes valued for their scenic amenity and places with cultural landscape association. Three viewpoints were selected as part of the visual analysis. Their locations are shown in Appendix G. A photograph was taken from each point towards the proposed turbine position representing the existing view from this location. Further visualisations were carried out as explained below. As can be seen in the visualisations, the view of the turbine location from each of the viewpoints proves not to be intrusive. 3.6.3 Visualisations Visualisations are illustrations that represent the observer’s view, from the above viewpoints, of the proposed wind turbine, such as photomontages, wireframes and photographs. Waterman Group, Renewable Energy, 2/4 Canning Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 8ER T:0131 221 7020 16 K:\Projects\CIV12920_ILI Windfarms_Batch 7\CIV12920_XXX_Hartfield Farm\Documents\Reports\CIV12920_1202xx_Hartfield_Supporting Turbine Assessment_225kW.docx
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Page 5 and 6: Disclaimer This report is for the p
Page 7 and 8: 3.14 Wind Resource Assessment .....
Page 9 and 10: 1.3 The Applicant Intelligent Land
Page 11 and 12: 2.2 Designation Review/Ecology 2.2.
Page 13 and 14: Otters SPECIES LOCATION EUROPEAN OT
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Page 17 and 18: To meet renewables targets, the RSP
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Page 25 and 26: 3.8 Vibration The Dunlaw study was
Page 27 and 28: 3.10.2 Access Access to the turbine
Page 29 and 30: Self assessment maps show that the
Page 31 and 32: Table 4: Operational Wind Farms NAM
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Page 37 and 38: 5. Summary This site has been consi
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Page 41 and 42: C. Local Environmental Constraints
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Page 47 and 48: Photomontage of Predicted View (ind
Page 49 and 50: Hartfield Turbine Viewpoint B Exist
Page 51 and 52: Wireframe Waterman, Renewable Energ
Page 53 and 54: Photomontage of Predicted View (ind
Page 55 and 56: Hartfield Turbine Panoramic View Vi
Page 57 and 58: H. Hub and Blade Tip - Zone of Theo
Page 59 and 60: Sightline from Glasgow PSR Height A
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