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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
13.3.36 According to the accompanying notes for the Soil Survey of Scotland Sheet 7 (South-East
Scotland, Brown and Shipley, 1982) the map unit comprises mainly non-calcareous gleys, with
some humic and peaty gleys in hollows especially in high rainfall western areas. The soils are
developed on gently undulating raised beach terraces at about 15 metres above sea level and
are underlain by thick deposits of grey silty clays.
Historical Data
North-West
13.3.37 The historical plans for the site were obtained from Envirocheck. The site is shown to be
largely undeveloped until 1924 when an airplane factory is shown on part of the north-western
area of the site. The surrounding area has become highly industrialised with a saw mill and
timber yard to the north and a ship building yard to the east. The 1951 historical plan shows a
tile works and bitumen works to the north and a glass works to the west.
13.3.38 Forth bank mine and associated railway tracks were noted in the north-western area in 1952
and a second mine was shown in 1967, when the forth bank yard was present to the northeast.
The first mine is shown to be disused on the 1967 historical plan. The refuse tip is shown from
1970 and a refuse destructor is marked on the location of the current waste recycling facility.
13.3.39 The 1975 plan shows a sewage works to the north east and a disused works to the east.
13.3.40 The 1990 historical plan has tanks and a sludge tank marked which appear to be associated
with the refuse destructor.
13.3.41 Therefore, made ground is expected to be present at the north-west of the site, particularly
relating to the former airplane factory and refuse destructor. Additionally, underground
structures including railway tracks, tanks and foundations associated with the refuse destructor
may be present.
South-East
13.3.42 The Envirocheck historical plans of the south-eastern part of the site indicate that the site is not
developed until 1863, when the Clackmannan Pier is located to the south-east. Saltings are
also noted on the south-eastern shoreline in 1900. A pylon is noted crossing the track which
links the two parts of the site on the 1922 plan. A sluice is noted in the 1961 plan. The 1975
plan shows the current electricity pylons on the site.
13.3.43 The 1978 historical map shows the south-eastern part of the site marked as mud, and there
are also indications that the north-eastern part of the site is marshy.
13.3.44 The 1980 and 1992 historical plans have “refuse” marked on the south-eastern part of the site.
The 1990 historical plan indicates that the south-eastern part of the site is raised. On the 2000
historical plan the site is marked as a disused tip.
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