Glenmount Wind Farm - South Ayrshire Council

(c) an estimate by type and quantity of expected residues and
emissions resulting from the operation of the proposed
development.
6.5 Track Construction
The applicant should set out the alternative access routes considered and the
rationale and methods used to select the chosen access routes. Applicants
should set out the intended use of access routes i.e.: for transportation of
turbine components, delivery of construction materials, every day operational
use etc. Applicants should specify which access routes/ roads are temporary
and which are required for the operational duration of the development.
Considered design details will be required for all aspects of site work that
might have an impact upon the environment, containing further preventative
action and mitigation to limit impacts.
The applicant should be aware of useful guidance on, among other things,
minimising the impact from construction of the type of access roads used in
wind farms. Such guidance can be found in “Forests and Water Guidelines”
Fifth Edition (2011) which can be obtained from the Forestry Commission via
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-8bvgx9 and “Control of water pollution
from linear construction projects” (CIRIA C648, 2006) which can be obtained
from CIRIA. However, given that tracks in some cases will be located on peat
and will carry very heavy loads, evidence will be necessary of additional
consideration of specific measures required in similar schemes elsewhere to
deliver best practice. Additional guidance is also available in ‘Constructed
tracks in the Scottish Uplands’ (2006) published by SNH and available at
http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/heritagemanagement/constructedtrac
ks.pdf
6.6 Decommissioning
The subsequent application and supporting environmental statement should
include a programme of work complete with outline plans and specifications
for the decommissioning and reinstatement of the site. Information should be
provided on the anticipated working life of the development and after use site
reinstatement.
6.7 Grid Connection Details
The impacts of constructing, installing and operating the following
infrastructure components should be considered and assessed by applicants,
if known;
Substation.
Cabling (Underground).
Cabling (Overhead).
Monitoring and control centre.
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