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• The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs AGLV flows over the study area to a 30-35km
radius in between Glen Artney and Mentheith Hills. The foothills of Mentheith Hills
are within the ZTV.
Regional Scenic Area (RSA)
9.3.8 A Regional Scenic Area (RSA) is an area of land considered to be important on a regional level
on the basis of their outstanding scenic interest. North Lanarkshire Local Plan finalised Draft
2009 shows that the Rugged Moorland Hills–the Kilsyth Hills are contained within a Regional
Scenic Area. The Kilsyth Hills possess visual prominence, scenic quality, value and sensitivity
and are a dominant feature of this Regional Scenic Area. The ZTV indicates potential visibility
of the proposed wind energy development from the peaks of the Kilsyth Hills, such as Tomtain
Hill, Cock Hill, Castle Hill and Meikle Bin.
National Scenic Areas (NSA)
9.3.9 A National Scenic Area (NSA) is an area of land considered to be important on a national level
on the basis of its outstanding scenic interest or unsurpassed attractiveness which must be
conserved as part of the country’s natural heritage. NSAs are also recognised at the national
level through policy guidance issued by the Scottish Government, particularly National
Planning Policy Guidance 14, Natural Heritage.
9.3.10 The River Earn (Comrie to St. Fillans) NSA, on the northern edge of the study area remains
outwith the ZTV and is therefore not assessed further.
Sites of Special Landscape Importance (SSLI)
9.3.11 “Sites of Special Landscape Importance (SSLI) have been identified for the contribution that
they make to the quality of life for those who live, learn, work and play within the Glasgow City.
Conversely, their loss or erosion would reduce the attractiveness of the City to both citizens
and visitors.” National Planning Policy Guideline 14: Natural Heritage (NPPG 14) makes it
clear that planning policies have an important role to play in encouraging the further
enhancement of landscapes and amenity in an urban area.’ (City Plan-Part2-Development
Policies-Section9-Greenspace-Landscape and Environment; ENV8 SSLI)
9.3.12 The SSLI on the south west edge of the study area remains outwith the ZTV and therefore is
not assessed further.
Natural and Cultural Heritage Designations
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
9.3.13 The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs AGLV flows over the study area to a 30-35km radius in
between Glen Artney and Mentheith Hills. The foothills of Mentheith Hills are within the ZTV.
Within the study area it overlaps with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs AGLV and is shown in
Figure 9.4.
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