Forthbank Wind Energy Development - Partnerships for Renewables

Forthbank Wind Energy Development
• landscape and visual impact;
• effects on the natural heritage and historic environment;
• contribution of the development to renewable energy generation targets;
• effect on the local and national economy and tourism and recreation interests;
• benefits and disbenefits for communities;
• aviation and telecommunications;
• noise and shadow flicker; and
• cumulative impact.
5.3.5 Paragraph 188 clarifies that when considering cumulative impacts, planning authorities should
take account of existing wind farms, those which have permission and valid applications for
wind farms which have not been determined. The weight that planning authorities attach to
undetermined applications should reflect their position in the application process.
5.3.6 Other relevant subject policies of the SPP are identified in Table 5.1 below.
Table 5.1 SPP Subject Policies
Subject
Economic Development
Coastal Planning
Historic Environment
Landscape and Natural
Heritage
Transport
Flooding
5.4 Development Plan
Policy Objective
Outlines that the planning system should provide strong support for economic
development.
Outlines that the identification of coastal locations which are suitable development should
be based on a clear understanding of the physical, environmental, economic and social
characteristics of the coastal area and the likely effects of climate change.
Seeks to ensure that the special qualities of the historic environment are protected,
conserved and enhanced.
Requires that Planning Authorities have full regard to the protection and enhancement of
the local landscape character and the natural heritage (in particular designated or
protected sites and species) when determining planning applications.
Seeks to reduce the need to travel and ensure that new developments avoid or mitigate
adverse environmental impacts.
Seeks to prevent developments which would be at significant risk of being affected by
flooding and to prevent developments which would increase the probability of flooding
elsewhere.
5.4.1 The Development Plan for the application area comprises the Clackmannanshire and Stirling
Structure Plan 2002 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Structure Plan’) and the Clackmannanshire
Local Plan 2004 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Local Plan’).
5.4.2 The Structure Plan was approved in March 2002 with subsequent alterations in June 2004
(Renewable Energy), August 2004 (Indicative Forest Strategy) and June 2009 (Housing Land).
The Local Plan was adopted in December 2004.
5.4.3 The Structure Plan sets out policies in relation to renewable energy and wind energy
developments. The Local Plan does not contain any renewable energy or wind energy
policies.
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