Forthbank Wind Energy Development - Partnerships for Renewables

Forthbank Wind Energy Development
10.5.6 ASDA depot, New Bankside Industrial Estate, is located some 9 kilometres south of the
proposed wind energy development. The development comprises a single turbine on a site
with intervening development between it and the proposed wind energy development. Although
a number of cultural heritage features are located within the combined ZTV, it is unlikely that
there would be a significant cumulative effect on the settings of cultural heritage features.
10.5.7 Craigengelt is located 17 kilometres south west of the proposed wind energy development.
The combined ZVI with the proposed Craigengelt development is shown on Figure CZTV 9.7.
This indicates that the area within a 3 kilometre radius of the proposed wind energy
development would lie within the combined ZTV. Given the distance between the proposed
Craigengelt development and the proposed wind energy development, the cumulative effect is
unlikely to be significant. In addition it is noted that although Bannockburn Battlefield, part of
which lies within a conservation area, is located within the combined ZTV, in practice
intervening development means that the cumulative effect is unlikely to be significant.
10.5.8 Burnfoot Hill is located some 10.2 kilometres north of the proposed wind energy development.
The combined ZVI with the proposed Burnfoot Hill development is shown on Figure CZTV 9.8.
This indicates that none of the area within a 10 kilometre radius of the proposed wind energy
development would lie within the combined ZTV. The combined the cumulative effect is likely
to be negligible.
10.5.9 Muirpark is located some 16 kilometres west of the proposed wind energy development. The
combined ZVI with the proposed Muirpark development is shown on Figure CZTV 9.16. This
indicates that much of the area within a 3 kilometre radius of the proposed wind energy
development would lie within the combined ZTV. Given the distance between the proposed
Muirpark development and the proposed wind energy development, the cumulative effect is
unlikely to be significant.
10.6 Mitigation
10.6.1 The whole of the proposed wind energy development is within an area that has been
previously disturbed through mining and/or landfill activities. On this basis the potential for
previously undiscovered archaeological remains is considered to be negligible.
10.6.2 Mitigation measures for the proposed wind energy development have been incorporated into
the site design. The turbine layout has considered both direct and indirect impacts on cultural
heritage features while the locations of access tracks, the construction compound etc. has
given to consideration the likely effect on below ground archaeology.
10.7 Residual Effects
10.7.1 Any direct effect on cultural heritage features, including identified and unidentified on-site
archaeology would be permanent and non-reversible. No such effects are predicted.
10.7.2 Any effect on the settings of cultural heritage features would be temporary and reversible
following the end of use and de-commissioning of the proposed wind energy development.
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