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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
would have no physical impact on the listed building and the impact on its setting would be no
change. The effect of the proposed wind energy development on the Conservation Area would
be neutral.
10.4.55 Dunmore Park Garden and Designed Landscape is mostly located between 1.5km and 3
km of the application area, but is considered here because small parts of the designed
landscape lie within 1.5km of the application area. The Park is located on the south side of the
Forth and is bounded by the A905 to the north and east of the Park and by woodlands to the
south and west.
10.4.56 The early history of the Park is not well understood, but Dunmore Tower had been
incorporated into a romantic designed setting by 1810 when it was painted as surrounded by
fine parkland trees
10.4.57 The Park contains a number of listed buildings, including the Mansion House, listed at
Category B is a ruined Tudor gothic design by William Wilkins, built c.1820.
10.4.58 The Stables, date from the 19th century, are listed at Category B and have been adopted for
farm use. Dunmore Tower, of 15 th -16 th century origin, was restored in the 19th century and is
listed at Category C(S). The East Lodge is listed at Category B.
10.4.59 Since the estate was broken up in 1968, the Park area has been farmed, but traces of the
former design remain in the field pattern and tree plantings. The designed landscape and
architectural features of the Park have been neglected in the past and left to deteriorate.
10.4.60 The parkland is currently farmed, the outer fields being used for arable agriculture. The roundel
plantings remain, as does the lime avenue along the main drive to the house. Most of the
individual parkland trees been removed, along with some of the buildings associated with the
Park.
10.4.61 Those open parts of the Park to the northeast of the woodland planting around Dunmore
Tower have had their individual 19 th century parkland tree planting largely removed are now
rather degraded. It is difficult to obtain good views of the proposed wind energy development
from the driveway leading from the park to Dunmore, which appears to have been the main
19 th century drive. A photomontage (Figure 10.11) shows the view from just south east of the
modern entrance to the estate.
10.4.62 The proposed wind energy development would have no physical impact on the garden and
designed landscape and a minor adverse impact on its setting. The effect of the proposed wind
energy development on the garden and designed landscape would be slight adverse.
10.4.63 No other Gardens and Designed Landscapes are located within 1.5km of the application area.
10.4.64 Four Conservation Areas are located within 1.5km of the application area and within the ZTV.
These are Old Alloa, Alloa Glebe, Clackmannan and Dunmore.
10.4.65 Clackmannan Conservation Area is located to the north of the proposed wind energy
development and comprises Kings Seat Hill, to the west of Clackmannan, and the historic core
of the town itself, containing a number of buildings and structures of medieval and later origin.
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