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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
7.5.2 All potential wind energy development sites (comprising those with planning consent, current
planning applications, pre-application and refused) within a 70km distance to the site have been
considered.
7.5.3 It is concluded that there would be no significant construction traffic cumulative impacts on the
proposed construction access route described previously in Section 7.3 if any of the alternative
wind energy sites were to be brought forward at the same time as the proposed wind energy
development.
7.6 Mitigation
Construction Effects
7.6.1 A transport management plan (TMP) would be drawn up and agreed with Clackmannanshire
Council Roads Department. A draft TMP is provided in Appendix 7.2. The following mitigation
measures are proposed:
• Traffic Effects: phasing of concrete and stone deliveries, traffic management (signs
warning other road users of turbine movements) and parking restrictions. Where
appropriate, abnormal loads would be restricted to 0930-1500 Monday to Friday to
minimise disruption to the local road network;
• Noise and Vibration: timing of deliveries and abnormal loads and traffic
management;
• Dust and dirt: arrangements for road maintenance and cleaning, wheel cleaning and
dirt control arrangements at key stages of construction; and
• Air pollution: All vehicles used would be adequately maintained to ensure that
exhaust emissions comply with relevant standards, drivers would be instructed to
switch off engines when vehicles are stationary and the use of minibuses and carsharing
for construction operatives would be encouraged.
7.6.2 In order to safeguard the interests of other users of the road network, such as visitors to the
area, walkers and cyclists, measures would be put in place to ensure that these parties are
aware of the presence of increased traffic, such as:
• the use of notices and leaflets in local Tourist Information Centres and visitor
facilities;
• temporary signage;
• providing information to appropriate organisations (e.g. Sustrans, The Ramblers’
Association) and requesting this information to be made available through their
websites; and
• temporary diversions, if necessary.
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