Supporting Documentation - Renfrewshire Council

Content
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 The Application ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 The Applicant ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 General Turbine Specifications ................................................................................................. 2
1.5 Supporting Documentation ....................................................................................................... 2
2. Site Information and Planning Assessment ..................................................................................... 3
2.1 Site and Environment ................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Designation Review/Ecology .................................................................................................... 4
2.2.1 Designation Review .................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.2 General Ecology ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2.1 Summary ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Ornithology ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Local Plan Policy ..................................................................................................................... 10
3. Technical Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Site Topography ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Geology and Hydrogeology .................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................ 13
3.4 Forestry ................................................................................................................................... 13
3.5 Archaeology ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.6 Visibility ................................................................................................................................... 16
3.6.1 Zone of Theoretical Visibility ................................................................................................... 16
3.6.2 Viewpoints ............................................................................................................................... 16
3.6.3 Visualisations .......................................................................................................................... 16
3.7 Noise Sensitive Receptors ...................................................................................................... 17
3.8 Vibration .................................................................................................................................. 18
3.9 Shadow Flicker........................................................................................................................ 18
3.10 Main Infrastructure .................................................................................................................. 19
3.10.1 Transport ................................................................................................................................. 19
3.10.2 Access ..................................................................................................................................... 20
3.10.3 Method Statement ................................................................................................................... 20
3.10.4 Right of Way ............................................................................................................................ 21
3.11 Aviation/NATS/MOD & Telecommunication ........................................................................... 21
3.11.1 Aviation/NATS/MOD ............................................................................................................... 21
3.11.2 Telecommunications ............................................................................................................... 23
3.12 Cumulative Impact .................................................................................................................. 23
3.12.1 Regional .................................................................................................................................. 23
3.12.2 Local ........................................................................................................................................ 25
3.13 Turbine Location ..................................................................................................................... 25
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