Agenda Item 5 Creag Dhubh Windfarm
ARGYLL AND BUTE CONSULTATION
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Creag Dhubh Windfarm
Consultation From Argyll and Bute Council
Proposal: Construction of wind farm comprising of 9 wind
turbines (maximum blade tip height 145m)
Location: Creag Dubh North East Of Strachur Village Argyll And
Bute situated over 1km to the northeast of the village
of Strachur, with the proposed wind turbines located
approximately 3km from the village.
Applicant : Muirden Energy LLP
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Windfarm Consultations
2019 level of Windfarm activity (existing and proposed)
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Assessment
• Protecting the Special Qualities of the NP : two main issues landscape sensitivities • Impact on Landscape Character and Setting • Visual Impact and Landscape Experience • Assess the scale of the impact • Proportionate response • Updated SPP and NPF3
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Location
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 5 – Beinn Bheula
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 5 – Beinn Bheula
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 8 – Ben Donich
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 8 – Ben Donich
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 13 – Ben Arthur
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 13 – Ben Arthur
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 2 - Baliemeanoch
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Viewpoint 2 - Baliemeanoch
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021 Key impacts
• Impacts on Loch Lomond visitor experience and significant effects on the Special Landscape Qualities • Significant adverse effect on visual amenity affecting views from upper slopes and summits of distinctive peaks including from the very popular Arrochar Alps • Impacts on the Cowal Way and on views from this gateway into the Park • The proposal represents a step change in proximity, prominence and visual intrusion of Wind farms on this western side of Loch Lomond
Agenda Item 5 – Creag Dhubh 30/08/2021