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extends strategic long distance (including the Fife Coastal Path) and/or local path networksidentified by the Core Paths Plan providing for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and those withspecial needs will be supported. Policy C8 of the Adopted Local Plan states that existing rightsof way and established footpaths, cycleways and bridleways will be safeguarded and kept openand free from obstruction and where development affecting such routes is deemed appropriate,suitable re-routing must be provided before the development commences, or before the existingroute is removed from use.3.11.2 Both the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society (Scotways) and Fife Council'sAccess Officer were consulted since the existing farm track is also a public Right of Way(FK100) and Core Path (491). Whilst Scotways have not provided any comments to date, theCouncil's Access Officer has advised that the public Right of Way and Core Path which runsthrough the site must be kept open through all stages of the development.3.11.3 In this particular case, it is considered that subject to a suitable planning conditionrequiring this track to be permanently kept open, the proposed development would not adverselythe Right of Way and Core Path.3.12 Aviation Safety/Defence Interests3.12.1 SPP (Renewable Energy) advises that decisions on wind turbines should take intoaccount aviation issues including defence interests, airport and aerodrome operations, flightactivity, tactical training areas, aviation and defence radar and seismological recording.3.12.2 Policy R1 of the Approved Structure Plan also advises that aviation and defence interestsshould be addressed in the assessment of all applications. The SPG on Wind Energy advisesthat turbines which would have an adverse effect on aircraft navigation (military or civilian) andother radar installations used for health and safety applications will not be supported unlessmitigation measures for radar and flight paths can be agreed with the National Air TrafficServices (NATS) and airport authorities. Circular 2/2003 entitled Safeguarding Aerodromes alsoapplies to this development. It specifically outlines the requirements of the Town and CountryPlanning (Safeguarding Aerodromes, Technical Sites and Military Explosives Storage Areas)(Scotland) Direction 2003. This document separates the procedures to be followed by PlanningAuthorities and consultees on three main types of facility; Safeguarded Civil and MilitaryAerodromes; Licensed and unlicensed Civil Aerodromes; and Technical Sites (usually militaryfacilities). An aerodrome is defined as - any area of land or water designed, equipped, set apart,commonly used or in prospective use for affording facilities for the landing and departure ofaircraft and includes any area of space, whether on the ground, on the roof of a building orelsewhere, which is designed, equipped or set apart for affording facilities for the landing ordeparture of aircraft capable of descending or climbing vertically.3.12.3 In assessing this proposal, consultations were carried out with the Civil Aviation Authority(CAA), National Air Traffic Service (NATS), the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Dundee Airport,Edinburgh Airport and Fife Airport. NATS have advised that they have no objection as theproposal does not conflict with their safeguarding criteria (in terms of the national system formonitoring aircraft) whilst the CAA have advised that they have no site-specific observations tomake but that input should also be sought from NATS and the MoD, and aviation obstructionwarning lighting may also be required.3.12.4 The MoD advised that they had no concerns as the proposal had no Line of Sight issuesto any RAF ATC radar but have requested that aviation safety lighting is installed and that the34
developer must advise the MoD of the following - the dates that construction starts and ends; themaximum height of construction equipment; and the latitude and longitude of the turbines finalposition should permission be granted. The provision of this information is deemed vital, as itwould be plotted on flying charts to make sure that military aircraft avoid this area.3.12.5 Neither Dundee Airport nor Fife Airport have expressed any views on the proposeddevelopment to the Planning Authority through the consultation process. It should be notedhowever that the application site is outwith the physical safeguarding zones (approach zones tothe runway) and the turbines are unlikely to affect flight routings to either airport.3.12.6 With regards to Edinburgh Airport, BAA have advised that the proposal has beenexamined from an aerodrome safeguarding perspective and conflicts with safeguarding criteria.They advise that 99.5m high turbines would be visible to Edinburgh radar and would thereforegenerate clutter on the controller's screens. As excessive clutter in this area could mask theprimary radar returns from air traffic thus posing a very real threat to aircraft safety, they objectto the proposed development.3.12.7 It should be noted that BAA no longer own Edinburgh Airport and the applicant's aviationconsultant has been dealing directly with the new owners Edinburgh Airport (GlobalInfrastructure Partners) in order to look at an appropriate mitigation strategy. The developer isproposing a mitigation solution by expanding the planned in-fill patch for Little Raith, to includethe proposed Clentrie development. The Little Raith patch uses the Kincardine feed, with datarights retained by Scottish Power and a non-disclosure agreement has been signed by all partiesand sent back to Scottish Power for approval and confirmation of acceptability from EdinburghAirport. Following the continuation of this application from the August Committee, furtherdiscussions have taken place between the applicant's aviation consultant, NATS and EdinburghAirport. The Airport operator has recently confirmed that the proposed mitigation scheme hasnow progressed to the stage that enables their initial objection to be removed subject to theimposition of the planning condition which requires a Radar Mitigation Scheme to be approvedbefore any works commence on site.3.12.8 Given the above, the proposal is considered acceptable as it would not detrimentallyeffect aviation safety or defence interests subject to a suitable radar mitigation scheme beingagreed between the applicant and Edinburgh Airport. The proposed wind farm is thereforeconsidered to meet National Guidance and Development Plan policies on this matter.3.13 Radio/Digital/Communication Signals3.13.1 SPP (Renewable Energy) advises that effects on telecommunications should beconsidered, whilst the section on Communications Infrastructure advises that advanced, highquality electronic communications infrastructure is an essential component of economic growthacross Scotland. Equipment should be designed and positioned as sensitively as possible. Inlight of these national aspirations and although not specifically mentioned in the SPP, proposalswhich would have a detrimental effect on such communication systems should not be supportedas they would undermine national objectives. Policy R1 of the Approved Structure Plan alsoadvises that the effects on telecommunications should also be considered. The SPG on WindEnergy also advises that turbines that would disrupt television and other signals will only beacceptable provided developers meet the costs of any mitigation measures or alternativearrangements. In the instance where there is likely to be an impact on television reception,developers will be expected to meet the necessary costs to rectify the situation.35
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