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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Consultee Response Chapter where
Response is
Addressed
be within the view from places such as Stirling Castle and the Wallace
Monument. There will also be potential ecological impacts because of
11-Ecology
Transport Scotland
Vodafone
Further Evolution of the Scope
the site’s proximity to the Firth of Forth SPA/SSSI.
26/01/10 - Advised that Amey Infrastructure Services (AIS) are
consulted as to the feasibility of transportation of construction loads to
the site.
10/07/09 - Vodafone finds the new co-ordinates acceptable. It has
requested to be kept informed of any further changes to the site
layout.
Chapter 7- Traffic,
Access and
Transport
Chapter 3 –
Scheme
Development etc
3.4.11 The process of consultation is important for the development of a comprehensive and
balanced ES. Views of the key statutory and non-statutory consultees serve to focus the
environmental studies and to identify key specific issues that may require further investigation.
3.4.12 A range of statutory bodies and non statutory bodies were consulted as part of the EIA process
in addition to that undertaken for the scoping process. For example, bodies were consulted for
specific information held on wildlife interests in the area.
3.4.13 On-going consultation was maintained to provide an iterative input to the EIA process,
discussing specific aspects of the proposals to resolve potential issues. This included
telephone discussions, written correspondence and/or meetings with Clackmannanshire
Council and other consultation bodies 1 , including Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
3.5 Other Projects with Possible Cumulative Effects
3.5.1 In line with standard practice, projects which have been the subject of a full and validated
planning application have been included in the consideration of potential cumulative effects
with the assumption that they are successful.
3.5.2 Other projects substantially in the public domain either by virtue of a scoping report or indeed a
consultation into a specific national infrastructure project may be included if there is sufficient
information available to the development team. In the case of other wind farm developments,
key information is required about the number, location and size of turbines for a full
assessment of cumulative effects assessment to be carried out. The cumulative effects of the
Beauly-Denny transmission line were also considered along with the proposed wind energy
development at Forthbank. Figure 12.11 shows its proposed route, albeit the precise location
of the pylons is not yet available.
3.5.3 Individual technical topic chapters describe the methods by which cumulative effects are
assessed as appropriate.
3.5.4 In respect of potential cumulative effects with other schemes, the consultations undertaken
highlighted potential cumulative effects relating to ecology, ornithology, landscape and visual
and hydrology/hydrogeology. Specific cumulative considerations were identified by SNH,
Clackmannanshire Council and SEPA. The identified sites and cumulative impacts are
considered within each topic chapter as appropriate.
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