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Clauchrie Windfarm EIA Scoping Report Clauchrie Windfarm EIA Scoping Report March 2019 www.scottishpowerrenewables.com Clauchrie Windfarm March, 2019 EIA Scoping Report Table of contents 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Overview 6 1.2 Purpose of Scoping Report 7 1.3 The Applicant 7 1.4 LUC 7 1.5 Scoping Report Structure 8 2 The Environmental Impact Assessment 9 2.1 The EIA Process 9 2.2 Scoping 9 2.3 Baseline Conditions 10 2.4 Assessment OF Effects 10 2.5 Mitigation and Monitoring 11 2.6 Uncertainty 12 2.7 Competent Experts 12 2.8 Consultation 12 2.8.1 Scoping Consultation 12 2.8.2 Public Consultation 12 3 Project and Site Description 13 3.1 Site and Surrounding Area 13 3.2 Project Description 13 4 Planning Policy Context 16 4.1 National Planning Policy, Guidance and Advice 16 4.2 Scottish Government Policy and Targets 17 4.3 The Development Plans 19 4.4 The Emerging Development Plans 20 4.5 Other Local Material Considerations 21 4.6 Shared Ownership and Community Benefit 21 5 Landscape and Visual Impact 23 5.1 Introduction 23 5.2 Existing Conditions 23 5.2.1 Site and Proposed Study Area 23 5.2.2 Landscape Character 23 5.2.3 Landscape Designations 24 5.2.4 Dark Sky Park 24 5.2.5 Wild Land 25 5.3 Visual Receptors 25 5.4 Design Considerations 25 5.5 Proposed Surveys and Assessment Methodologies 26 5.5.1 Surveys 26 5.5.2 Visualisations 26 5.5.3 Landscape Effects 26 5.5.4 Visual Effects 26 5.5.5 Night Time Assessment 28 SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES / 320 St. Vincent Street – Glasgow – UK Page 2 Clauchrie Windfarm March, 2019 EIA Scoping Report 5.5.6 Wild Land 28 5.5.7 Cumulative LVIA (CLVIA) 29 5.5.8 Residential Visual Amenity Assessment (RVAA) 29 5.6 Approach to Mitigation 30 5.7 Questions 30 6 Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology and Soils 31 6.1 Introduction 31 6.2 Existing Conditions 31 6.3 Proposed Surveys and Assessment Methodologies 31 6.3.1 Guidance 31 6.3.2 Proposed Study Area 32 6.3.3 Desk and Field Survey Method 32 6.4 Assessment Method 33 6.5 Potential Effects 34 6.6 Approach to Mitigation 34 6.7 Questions 35 7 Ecology 36 7.1 Introduction 36 7.2 Existing Conditions 36 7.2.1 Designated sites 36 7.3 Proposed Surveys and Assessment Methodologies 36 7.3.1 Guidance 36 7.3.2 Proposed Study Area 37 7.3.3 Desk and Field Survey Methods 38 7.3.3.1 Desk Survey Methods 38 7.3.3.2 Field Survey Methods 38 7.3.3.2.1 Habitats 38 7.3.3.2.2 Bats 38 7.3.3.2.3 Badger 39 7.3.3.2.4 Otter 39 7.3.3.2.5 Water Vole 39 7.3.3.2.6 Pine Marten 40 7.3.3.2.7 Red Squirrel 40 7.3.3.2.8 Amphibians and Reptiles 40 7.3.3.2.9 Surveys Scoped Out 40 7.4 Assessment Method 41 7.5 Potential Effects 41 7.6 Approach to Mitigation 42 7.7 Questions 42 8 Ornithology 43 8.1 Introduction 43 8.2 Existing Conditions 43 8.2.1 Designated Sites 43 8.2.2 Field Surveys 44 8.2.3 Ornithological Activity 44 8.3 Proposed Assessment Methodologies 46 8.3.1.1 Legislation, Policy and Guidance 46 8.3.2 Proposed Study Area 47 8.3.3 Desk Study 47 8.3.4 Assessment Method 47 8.3.4.1 Methodology for Assessing Ornithological Features 48 8.3.4.2 Cumulative Effects 48 8.3.4.3 Species Scoped Out of the Assessment 48 SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES / 320 St. Vincent Street – Glasgow – UK Page 3 Clauchrie Windfarm March, 2019 EIA Scoping Report 8.4 Potential Effects 49 8.4.1 Construction/ Decommissioning Effects 49 8.4.2 Operational Effects 49 8.5 Approach to Mitigation 49 8.6 Questions 49 9 Noise 51 9.1.1 Introduction 51 9.2 Existing Conditions 51 9.3 Proposed Surveys and Assessment Methodologies 51 9.3.1 Guidance 51 9.3.2 Proposed Study Area 51 9.3.3 Desk and Field Survey Method 51 9.3.4 Assessment Method 52 9.3.4.1 Construction 52 9.3.4.2 Operation 52 9.4 Potential Effects 53 9.5 Approach to Mitigation 53 9.6 Questions 53 10 Cultural Heritage 54 10.1 Introduction 54 10.2 Existing Conditions 54 10.3 Potential Effects 54 10.4 Proposed Surveys and Assessment Methodologies 54 10.4.1 Guidance 54 10.4.2 Desk and Field Survey Method 55 10.4.3 Proposed Study Area 55 10.4.4 Assessment Method 55 10.4.4.1 ISA 55 10.4.4.2 OSA 56 10.4.4.3 Cumulative Effects 56 10.5 Approach to Mitigation 56 10.6 Questions 56 11 Traffic and Transport 57 11.1 Introduction 57 11.2 Existing Conditions 57 11.3 Potential Effects 57 11.4 Proposed Surveys and Assessment Methodologies 57 11.4.1 Guidance 57 11.4.2 Desk and Field Survey Method 57 11.5 Assessment Method 58 11.6 Approach to Mitigation 59 11.7 Questions 59 12 Socio-Economics, Tourism and Recreation 60 12.1 Introduction 60 12.2 Existing Conditions 60 12.2.1 Socio-Economics 60 12.2.1.1 South Ayrshire 60 12.2.1.2 Dumfries and Galloway 60 12.2.2 Tourism 61 12.2.2.1 South Ayrshire 61 12.2.2.2 Dumfries and Galloway 61 12.2.3 Recreation 62 SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES / 320 St. Vincent Street – Glasgow – UK Page 4 Clauchrie Windfarm March, 2019 EIA Scoping Report 12.3 Potential Effects 62 12.4 Proposed Surveys and Assessment Methodologies 62 12.4.1 Guidance 62 12.4.2 Proposed Study Areas 62 12.4.2.1 Socio-Economics 62 12.4.2.2 Tourism 62 12.4.2.3 Recreation 63 12.4.3 Desk and Field Survey Method 63 12.4.4 Assessment Method 63 12.4.4.1 Socio-Economics 63 12.4.4.2 Tourism 64 12.4.4.3 Recreation 64 12.5 Approach to Mitigation 64 12.6 Questions 64 13 Other Issues 65 13.1 Introduction 65 13.2 Aviation and Telecommunications 65 13.3 Shadow Flicker 65 13.4 Climate and Carbon Balance 66 13.5 Population and Human Health (including Dust) 66 13.6 Major Accidents and Disasters 66 13.7 Questions 66 APPENDIX A: PROPOSED SCOPING CONSULTEES 68 APPENDIX B: LIST OF SCOPING QUESTIONS 69 Figures: Figure 1.1: Site Location Figure 1.2: Site Layout Figure 5.1: Maximum Blade Tip Height (200 m) ZTV and Suggested Viewpoint Locations Figure 5.2: Maximum Hub Height (125 m) ZTV and Suggested Viewpoint Locations Figure 5.3: Landscape Character Types Figure 5.4: Designated Landscapes Figure 5.5: Recreational Routes Figure 5.6: Cumulative LVIA Sites (60 km) Figure 5.7: Cumulative LVIA Sites (45 km) Figure 7.1: Designated Sites Search Results Figure 8.1: Ornithological Designated Sites within 20 km Figure 10.1: Heritage Assets up to 5 km SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES / 320 St. Vincent Street – Glasgow – UK Page 5 Clauchrie Windfarm March, 2019 EIA Scoping Report 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview 1. ScottishPower Renewables (UK) Ltd (SPR) intends to apply to the Scottish Government Energy and Consents Unit (ECU) for Section 36 consent under the Electricity Act 1989 (the Act) for the development of Clauchrie Windfarm (hereinafter referred to as the ‘proposed Development’) located approximately 6 km to the north east of Barrhill within the administrative boundaries of both South Ayrshire Council (SAC) and Dumfries and Galloway Council (D&GC) (herein referred to as ‘the Site’). An additional request will also be made by SPR that planning permission is deemed to be granted under Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, as amended. The main developable area and wind turbines will be located within the SAC boundary whilst access to the site and approximately 7 km of access track is located within the D&GC boundary. At present, the Site is owned by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) - and largely comprises commercial Sitka spruce plantations. The location of the site1, and indicative area within which the core proposed Development turbines will be located (the ‘Developable Area’), is shown in Figure 1.1. 2. The proposed Development is anticipated to comprise approximately 16 turbines up to 200 m to turbine blade tip, with associated infrastructure, battery storage, and ancillary services infrastructure. The deployment of other ancillary renewable technologies within the site is also being explored at this stage. An on-site energy storage capability would allow the project to regulate output and provide clean energy to power homes and businesses when needed the most. Given the scale of the development, it is anticipated that the proposed Development will exceed 50 MW. This will require consent from the ECU with SAC and D&GC councils acting as statutory consultees in the consenting process. An indicative turbine layout is illustrated in Figure 1.2. 3. Onshore windfarm developments are seen as key contributors to achieving the UK Government’s renewable energy targets and the drive to reduce UK carbon emissions in line with current targets. The need for such development is underpinned by the Government’s plans to restrict the use of all coal fired power stations by 2023 and to close them all by 2025, resulting in the need for over a quarter of the UK’s energy generation needing to be replaced in this period.
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