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Download Document South Lanarkshire Council Landscape Capacity Study for Wind Energy _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Explanation of Table 6.1 Key: No Capacity Low Capacity Medium Capacity High Capacity UNDERLYING LANDSCAPE CAPACITY (i.e. not CURRENT CONSENTED PROPOSED LIMITS TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT (i.e. proposed acceptable level of wind energy taking account of current wind energy development) DEVELOPMENT development) Landscape Sensitivity to Landscape Capacity Existing/ Consented Current Wind Future Wind Energy Remaining Analysis & Guidelines Wind Energy Development (Related to turbine Developments Energy Landscape Landscape Type(s) Landscape Capacity size) Type(s) (Relt’d to turbine size) <30m <50m <80m <120m <30m <50m <80m <120m - - - - - - - - Landscape Character Sensitivity Visual Sensitivity Landscape Sensitivity Landscape Value 15 30 50 80 Over 120m 15 30 50 80 Over 120m Landscape Character Area: Name of Landscape Character Area/ Sub-Area Med/ Med/ Med/ Med/ Brief description of Wind Turbine Proposed limits to Landscape Analysis: High High High High consented wind energy Landscape Type(s) future Wind Energy Brief description of key qualities and characteristics of the landscape character area/ developments (at time of within the area resulting development expressed sub-area affecting its capacity to accommodate different types of wind turbine report), including from current consented as a Wind Turbine Residual landscape development. numbers size range, levels of development Landscape Type (refer capacity for development distribution, with key (refer to Table 2.1 for to Table 2.1 for of different turbine size Development Capacity: developments named. description of type and description of type and categories. This is Brief comment on landscape capacity and on the effects of current developments and map in Figure 6.2 for Figure 6.3 for proposed derived from the potential future proposals in relation to landscape capacity. distribution of types distribution of types underlying landscape across study area) across the study area) capacity and the proposed limits to future development by considering the extent to which current wind energy development already occupies the underlying landscape capacity Assessment of landscape Assessment of landscape Max. Numbers in Group 1- 1- 3 3 sensitivity and value of the capacity for different Suggested range/ landscape character area or sub- turbine sizes derived from maximum number of area (from detailed assessment in the sensitivity and value turbines in groupings to Appendix 5) assessment and mapped ensure capacity is not exceeded in Figures 6.1a-e. This represents the ‘underlying’ capacity of Min Group Separation 2- 3- the landscape and does Distances (km) 4 5 not take into account the Suggested separation cumulative effects of distance between existing/ consented wind turbine groupings to energy development. ensure capacity is not exceeded IronsideFarrar 24 7948/ Feb 2016 South Lanarkshire Council Landscape Capacity Study for Wind Energy _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IronsideFarrar 25 7948/ Feb 2016 South Lanarkshire Council Landscape Capacity Study for Wind Energy _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. URBAN FRINGE FARMLAND The Urban Fringe Farmlands are a lowland character type, located in the north and west of the study area, surrounding East Kilbride and Hamilton with smaller areas around Carluke and Larkhall. They mainly merge into Plateau Farmland areas on the upper edges (with which they bear many similarities) and Incised River Valleys and urban areas on the lower edges. The type is distributed across the northern part of South Lanarkshire, in the Clyde Basin Farmlands. There are three landscape character areas: (i) East Kilbride and Hamilton; (ii) Carluke; (iii) Larkhall/ Ferniegair and Calderglen. IronsideFarrar 26 7948/ Feb 2016 South Lanarkshire Council Landscape Capacity Study for Wind Energy _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Table 6.1(a) Summary of Landscape Capacity, Cumulative Effects and Guidance for Future Wind Energy Development in Urban Fringe Farmland (see also Figures 6.1 to 6.4 for maps) Key: No Capacity Low Capacity Medium Capacity High Capacity UNDERLYING LANDSCAPE CAPACITY (i.e. not CURRENT CONSENTED PROPOSED LIMITS TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT (i.e. proposed acceptable level of wind energy taking account of current wind energy development) DEVELOPMENT development) Landscape Sensitivity to Landscape Capacity Existing/ Consented Current Wind Future Wind Energy Remaining Analysis & Guidelines Wind Energy Development (Related to turbine Developments Energy Landscape Landscape Type(s) Landscape Capacity (Refer to Detailed Guidance for Further Information on Siting and Design ) size) (March 2015) Type(s) (Relt’d to turbine size) <30m <50m <80m <120m <30m <50m <80m <120m - - - - - - - - Landscape Character Sensitivity Visual Sensitivity Landscape Sensitivity Landscape Value 15 30 50 80 Over 120m 15 30 50 80 Over 120m 1. Urban Fringe Farmland: (i) East Kilbride and Hamilton Med High Med/ Med/ Blantyre Muir has Urban Fringe Urban Fringe Landscape Analysis: Most UFF have scale, landform and development characteristics High High 6x115m turbines Farmland with Wind Farmland with Wind suitable for turbine development. However they are relatively limited in area and close between East Kilbride Turbines/ with Occ. Turbines/ with Occ. to urban areas so visually sensitive. Proximity to settlements and residential properties and Hamilton. One125m Wind Turbines/ with Wind Turbines may be an issue for larger turbines. There are several large scale electricity turbine at Cathkin Braes No Wind Turbines transmission lines crossing this area, which have potential for cumulative effects. N of East Kilbride is adjacent to the LCA. 7 or Max. Numbers in 3 3 3 1 Group Development Capacity: Significant capacity between Hamilton and East Kilbride is 8 other smaller single occupied by Blantyre Muir and nearby single turbines creating an area of UFF With turbines (15-80m) in/ 1-2 2-3 3-4 5-8 Min Group Separation Wind Turbines. Any further significant development of larger (80m+) turbines should adjacent to southern Distances (km) maintain a minimum 5km separation. Whilst there is capacity for smaller turbines, they edge of LCA. should be sufficiently separated from Blantyre Muir to avoid creating a confusing visual appearance. Avoid proximity to areas with concentrations of electricity lines and give consideration to the potential for effects on nearby settlements and residential properties. 1. Urban Fringe Farmland: (ii) Carluke Med High Med/ Med/ Two operational turbines. Urban Fringe Urban Fringe Landscape Analysis: See above. This area is significantly smaller than area (i) and High High One operational 49.2m Farmland with no Farmland with Wind closer to built up areas. turbine N of Carluke and Wind Turbines/ with Turbines/ with Occ. one operational 24.5m Occ. Wind Turbines Wind Turbines Development Capacity: With only one 30-50m turbine, there is potential capacity for turbine near Braidwood. Max. Numbers in 3 3 3 further turbines below 80m height. Turbines of 80m or greater are not recommended. Black Law operational Group turbines are a prominent backdrop on skyline to Min Group Separation 1-2 2-3 3-4 NW at 2-3km distance. Distances (km) 1. Urban Fringe Farmland: (iii) Larkhall/Ferniegair and Calderglen Urban Fringe Med High Med/ High None within, although a Urban Fringe Landscape Analysis: These areas are focused around Chatelherault and Calderglen Farmland with no High 50-80m turbine lies 1km Farmland with no country parks which are popular visitor locations and have two or more environmental SW of Calderglen. Wind Turbines Wind Turbines designations including Lower and Middle Clyde SLAs and Chatelherault HGDL. Max. Numbers in 1 Group Development Capacity: Not recommended for turbine development greater than single 30m, well separated, due to designations and recreational use. Min Group Separation 2-4 Distances (km) IronsideFarrar 27 7948/ Feb 2016 South Lanarkshire Council Landscape Capacity Study for Wind Energy _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. INCISED RIVER VALLEYS The Incised River Valleys are a lowland character type. They encompass the main river systems of the Clyde and its tributaries located in the Clyde Basin Farmlands and are incised into the Plateau, Rolling and Urban Fringe Farmlands. They are characterised by steep, densely wooded sides, enclosure and smaller scale, with small settlements located in the wider areas of the Clyde valley. The lower parts of the valleys pass between the main urban areas in the north of the local authority area. Six landscape character areas are identified: (i) River Clyde (Hamilton-Bothwell); (ii) Mid Clyde Valley; (iii) Rotten Calder; (iv) Avon
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