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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 7: Fallin Village
Figure Number: VP-7
Grid Reference NS 841 914 Elevation 20m AOD
Bearing 94º Direction of View: East
LCT: Lowland River Valley LCU: Carse of Forth
Distance to nearest 4.77km
Existing Cumulative none
proposed turbine:
visibility:
Location:
The viewpoint is taken from the A905 on the edge of Fallin village. The viewpoint is situated 4.77km to the west of the
site at an elevation of 20m AOD.
Context:
The A905 runs through the village..
The River Forth binds Fallin village to the north.
The National Route No 76 passes the village’s southern boundary.
Receptor Type:
This viewpoint is selected as being representative of residents of Fallin village and A905 users who are heading east.
The viewpoint represents the view which would be achieved by National Route No 76 users.
Existing View:
The view is enclosed and at a low elevation. There is a small green field in the foreground and, a treebelt crosses the
view and forms the short distance skyline. Bandeath Industrial Estate is hidden behind this treebelt. The tops of the
Alloa Sewage Works’ chimneys appear above the tree-canopy.
On left side of the view the Ochil Hills rise above the vegetation line and form the skyline at a distance of 5km
The view is monotonous and lacks any landscape features.
The visibility of the proposal site:
The proposal site is not visible from the viewpoint. Its approximate location is identified by Alloa Works’ chimneys.
Visual detractors:
The tops of Alloa Works’ chimneys.
Landscape Designations:
None identified
Viewpoint Sensitivity to the proposed wind energy development: :
The landscape sensitivity of this location is considered to be low.
The visual sensitivity of this location is considered to be low.
Figure Number: VP-8
Viewpoint 8: A905
Grid Reference NS 888 895 Elevation 10m AOD
Bearing 20º Direction of View: North east
LCT: Lowland River Valley LCU: Carse of Forth
Distance to nearest 1.38km
Existing Cumulative none
proposed turbine:
visibility:
Location:
The viewpoint is taken from the lay-by of the A905 on the eastern edge of Dunmore Park. The viewpoint is situated
1.38km to the south west of the site at an elevation of 10m AOD.
Context:
The A905 runs between Stirling and Grangemouth alongside the River Forth.
Receptor Type:
This viewpoint is selected as being representative of A905 road users. At this point road users heading in both
directions would achieve a view of the site.
The viewpoint represents the view which would be achieved by National Route No 76 users.
Existing View:
The view presents an open panorama between Alloa and Clackmannan. The Ochil Hills form a backcloth to the
countryside landscape. Above the River Forth valley rises the King’s Seat Hill which houses the Clackmannan Tower.
Clackmannan church is visible on the foothill of the King’s Seat Hill.
The water of the River Forth is not visible therefore the middle ground of the view appears as a large flat green field
marked by hedgerows and trees.
Alloa’s built up area is visible on the left side of the view. As the ground rises the highest level on which Alloa sits is
69m. The section of the town which is expected to be visible is only that part which is close to the coastline. Most of
Alloa is obscured from view by the vegetation.
The visibility of the proposal site:
The River Devon flows into the River Forth and binds the proposal site to the east. This area is visible as a brown field
which marks the site’s location in this view.
The length of the site area covers 2/3 of the view.
Visual detractors:
The 380kV Forth Crossing runs between Alloa and Clackmannan. The trees on the middle ground, when they have
leaves, will block views of these pylons.
Landscape Designations:
None identified, although the viewpoint is on the edge of the Dunmore Park boundary.
Viewpoint Sensitivity to the proposed wind energy development: :
The landscape sensitivity of this location is considered to be low.
The visual sensitivity of this location is considered to be low.
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