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Environmental Report Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Onshore Transmission Works December 2012 139 This policy gives strong protection to habitats, species, and geological features even when they are not associated with specifically designated nature conservation sites, in order to fulfil the Council’s biodiversity duty as required under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004. In addition, species, habitats, geology and soils provide a valuable indicator of sustainability, and it is very important that every opportunity is taken to protect, enhance and retain the quality of the wider environment. 3.2.2.6 Policy 12 Landscape Conservation 140 Aberdeenshire Council plan for and promote the improvement and protection of all landscapes in Aberdeenshire by recognising and using landscape character areas. They would use the Landscape Character Area framework as a basis for future planning and management policy. Aberdeenshire Council would also take into consideration particular opportunities, sensitivities and vulnerabilities of different landscapes, and make sure that the implications of development on these are managed in an appropriate and sensitive way. SG Landscape1: Landscape character 141 The ASLDP recognises that landscapes can be vulnerable to the effects of new development, and the aim of this policy is to provide all landscapes within Aberdeenshire with adequate protection against damaging development as Aberdeenshire boasts a highly dynamic landscape. 142 The Proposed Development site is located within Landscape Character Area Formartine Links and Dunes. This area, north of Aberdeen, is essentially sandy, merging gradually into a farmed hinterland. Between the mouths of the River Don and River Ythan, a 16 kilometre long crescent of beach and sand dunes has grown up in front of the ancient cliff line of the post glacial raised beaches. SG Landscape2: Valued views 143 The aim of this policy is to provide those rural views which are valued by the community at large with a degree of protection from development which would “spoil the view”, whether this is something as innocuous as a garden shed adjacent to a popular viewpoint, or a major development such as a quarry in the far distance. It is not appropriate to use this policy to protect a “private” view, where there is no public interest, or as an ad hoc constraint. Valued views need to have been identified proactively to protect the development industry from uncertainty. Valued views have already been taken account of in the allocations made in the plan, and where an allocation has been made, the principle of development cannot subsequently be overturned by reference to impact on a view. Chapter 3 PLANNING AND POLICY CONTEXT Page 26 of 211
Environmental Report Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Onshore Transmission Works December 2012 3.2.2.7 Policy 13 Protecting, improving and conserving the historic environment 144 Aberdeenshire Council supports the protection, improvement and conservation of the historic environment. There would be a presumption against development that would have a negative effect on the quality of these historic assets. Different parts of the historic environment are required to be subject to specific guidance and controls to make sure that they maintain and improve their value. SG Historic Environment4: Archaeological sites and monuments 145 The aim of this policy is to give archaeological sites and Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs) strong protection from any development that could damage them. Aberdeenshire Council would only approve development that would have an adverse effect on a scheduled ancient monument or on any other archaeological site, including battlefields, of either national or local importance, or on their setting, subject to other policies, if: 1) there are imperative reasons of overriding public interest, including those of a social or economic nature, and 2) there is no alternative site for the development, and 3) where there is doubt, the applicant has provided further information, at their expense, on the nature and location of the archaeological feature(s) involved, prior to determination of the planning application. 3.2.2.8 Policy 14 Safeguarding of resources and areas of search 146 Aberdeenshire Council would not support developments that sterilise, degrade or otherwise make unavailable key strategic resources, including the water environment, important mineral deposits, prime agricultural land, open space, trees and woodlands. Other key strategic resources include sites that may reasonably be required in the future for the delivery of transportation improvements, waste facilities or energy generation, including the ability of Peterhead power station to adapt and expand. They have identified areas of search to help the development industry to locate major waste, minerals and energy-generating facilities in appropriate places, taking account of opportunities, constraints and the settlement strategy of the plan. 3.2.3 Supplementary Guidance Volume F, Settlement Statements Formartine 147 Supplementary Guidance (SG) also forms part of the Development Plan, and provides more detailed information on specific issues and proposals setting out more detailed policies. Supplementary Guidance Volume F, Settlement Statements Formartine is relevant to the site. 148 This SG provides detailed proposals for development within the settlements in Formartine, which have been identified in the ASLDP, including Blackdog. The area to the north and east of Blackdog has been identified as having potential for up to 600 houses, along with ancillary uses including a health centre and a primary school. Aberdeenshire Council are in the process of developing a masterplan for the area. Chapter 3 PLANNING AND POLICY CONTEXT Page 27 of 211
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