19. Summary of Residual Effects
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19. Summary of Residual Effects Contents 19.1 Introduction 1 SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM i SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS This page is intentionally blank. SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM ii SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS 19 Summary of Residual Effects 19.1 Introduction 19.1.1 Tables 19.1 and 19.2 provide a quick reference to each of the significant residual environmental effects identified in the technical sections of this Environmental Statement (ES), as well as a cross reference to the relevant mitigation measures identified. 19.1.2 The significant residual effects are highlighted in a “traffic light” formula for easy identification of beneficial and adverse effects as shown below. Major beneficial Moderate beneficial Non-significant Moderate adverse Major adverse 19.1.3 Tables 19.3 and 19.4 provides a summary of the cumulative effects of the Proposed Development in combination with other proposed, consented and operation developments within the area. SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM 19 - 1 SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS Table 19.19.1 - Summary of Residual Effects – Construction and Decommissioning/Restoration Phases Description of Effect Significance of Potential Effect Mitigation Measure Significance of Residual Effect Significance Beneficial/ Significance Beneficial/ Adverse Adverse 6. Landscape and Visual VP1 Cairn Bridge, A76 Moderate for Adverse N/A Moderate for Adverse road users; road users; Major-Moderate Major-Moderate for properties; for properties; Significant Significant VP2 Libry Moor Footpath Negligible; Not Adverse N/A Negligible; Not Adverse Significant Significant VP3 The Knowe Moderate for Adverse N/A Moderate for Adverse road users; road users; Major-Moderate Major-Moderate for properties; for properties; Significant Significant VP4 Lagrae Moderate; Adverse N/A Moderate; Adverse Significant Significant VP5 St.Connel’s Church Major-Moderate Adverse N/A Major-Moderate Adverse to Moderate; to Moderate; Significant Significant VP6 Kelloholm Moderate- Adverse N/A Moderate- Adverse Minor; Not Minor; Not Significant for Significant for both receptor both receptor groups groups VP7 Kirkland Hill Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM 19 - 2 SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS Description of Effect Significance of Potential Effect Mitigation Measure Significance of Residual Effect Significance Beneficial/ Significance Beneficial/ Adverse Adverse VP8 Sanquhar Railway Bridge Moderate- Adverse N/A Moderate- Adverse Minor; Minor; Not Significant Not Significant for all receptor for all receptor groups groups VP9 Sanquhar Academy Entrance Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant for all receptor for all receptor groups groups VP10 Southern Upland Way, NE Sanquhar Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant VP11 Crawick Artland Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant VP12 Southern Upland Way, Ulzieside Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant VP13 Coupland Knowe Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant VP14 East Mount Lowther Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant VP1 5Blackcraig Hill Moderate; Adverse N/A Moderate; Adverse Significant Significant VP16 Mansfield Negligible; Adverse N/A Negligible; Adverse Not Significant Not Significant SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM 19 - 3 SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS Description of Effect Significance of Potential Effect Mitigation Measure Significance of Residual Effect Significance Beneficial/ Significance Beneficial/ Adverse Adverse 7. Ecology and Nature Conservation Habitats Marshy grassland (NVC community: Minor - Adverse Generic mitigation Negligible / Adverse M23a/b & M25a) negligible Preservation of the seed bank through the appropriate Negligible storage and re-instatement of soil as part of site remediation works. Unimproved acid grassland (NVC Minor - Adverse Generic mitigation. Negligible / Adverse community: U5a) negligible Preservation of the seed bank through the appropriate Negligible storage and re-instatement of soil as part of site remediation works. Running and standing water (NVC Major - minor Adverse Generic mitigation. Negligible / Adverse community: n/a) Negligible Acid/neutral flushes (NVC community: Moderate Adverse Generic mitigation. Positive / Beneficial M6c/d) Extensive habitat and wider hydrological management of Moderate 25 ha of dry modified and blanket bog habitat. Blanket bog (including areas of dry Major - Adverse Generic mitigation. Positive / Beneficial modified bog) (NVC community: M20) moderate Extensive habitat and wider hydrological management of Moderate 25 ha of dry modified and blanket bog habitat. Dry heath/acid grassland (NVC community: No effect Neutral None proposed. No effect - H10c) Non-ruderal Herb (NVC Community: U19) Moderate Adverse Generic mitigation. No effect - Badger Confidential Appendix 7.5 Otter Direct Mortality Negligible Neutral Generic mitigation. Negligible / Adverse Negligible SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM 19 - 4 SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS Description of Effect Significance of Potential Effect Mitigation Measure Significance of Residual Effect Significance Beneficial/ Significance Beneficial/ Adverse Adverse Habitat Loss Minor Adverse Pre-construction survey in advance of construction; Negligible / Adverse exclusion of resting places under terms of development Negligible licence if avoidance and reduction mitigation strategies are Fragmentation Moderate Adverse Low / Minor Adverse not practicable. Disturbance Moderate Adverse No works to be undertaken within 50m of identified resting Low / Minor Adverse Pollution Moderate Adverse places unless under the terms of a development licence. Negligible / Adverse Removal of in-stream obstacles outside construction Negligible periods. Daily check of works area with specific reference to pits or other deep excavation by the ECoW. Bats Direct Mortality Moderate/minor Adverse Generic mitigation. Negligible / Adverse Implementation of avoidance strategies as part of the Negligible Habitat Loss Negligible Neutral Design Stage comprising a stand-off of 70m form features Negligible / Adverse deemed to be of higher value to bats e.g. woodland edge Negligible and water course. Fragmentation Negligible Neutral Negligible / Adverse Pre-construction survey in advance of construction; Negligible exclusion of roosts under terms of development licence if Disturbance Minor - Adverse avoidance and reduction mitigation strategies are not Negligible / Adverse negligible practicable. Negligible Pollution Negligible Neutral Watching brief by EcoW during clearance of areas of Negligible / Adverse woodland. Negligible Amphibian and Reptiles Direct Mortality Minor – Adverse Generic mitigation. Negligible / Adverse Negligible Management of habitats to displace reptiles and Negligible Habitat Loss Minor - Adverse amphibians away from works areas. Negligible / Adverse Negligible No ground breaking works to be undertaken during the Negligible hibernation season. Where works during hibernation Fragmentation Negligible Adverse Negligible / Adverse Negligible SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM 19 - 5 SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS Description of Effect Significance of Potential Effect Mitigation Measure Significance of Residual Effect Significance Beneficial/ Significance Beneficial/ Adverse Adverse Disturbance Minor - Adverse cannot be avoided low pressure matting is to be used to Negligible / Adverse Negligible reduce the likelihood of crushing animals. Negligible Identification and protection of higher value reptile and Pollution Minor Adverse Negligible / Adverse amphibian habitat. Negligible Freshwater Fish Direct Mortality Moderate Adverse Generic mitigation. Negligible / Adverse Removal of in-stream obstacles outside construction Negligible Habitat Loss Negligible Neutral periods. Negligible / Adverse Avoidance of in-channel works during spawning, incubation Negligible and migration periods. Fragmentation Moderate Adverse Low / Minor Adverse Design and installation of bridges and where this is not Disturbance Moderate Adverse practicable, installation of bottomless culverts in order to Low / Minor Adverse Pollution Moderate Adverse retain bankside profiles. Negligible / Adverse EMP and HMP must include measures to prevent Negligible sedimentation of water courses and reduce potential for pollution incidents, provision of spill kits, and outline on- going monitoring of water quality and fish stocks. 8. Ornithology Hen Harrier Direct Mortality Negligible Neutral Generic mitigation Negligible Adverse Habitat Loss Negligible Neutral Negligible Adverse Fragmentation Negligible Neutral Negligible Adverse Disturbance Minor Adverse Negligible Adverse Pollution Negligible Neutral Negligible Adverse Common Raptors Direct Mortality Negligible Neutral Generic mitigation. Negligible Adverse SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM 19 - 6 SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTS Description of Effect Significance of Potential Effect Mitigation Measure Significance of Residual Effect Significance Beneficial/ Significance Beneficial/ Adverse Adverse Habitat Loss Negligible Neutral Negligible Adverse Fragmentation Negligible Neutral Negligible Adverse Disturbance Minor-Negligible Adverse Negligible Adverse Pollution Negligible Neutral Negligible Adverse Black Grouse Direct Mortality Negligible Neutral All vegetation clearance and construction activities within Negligible Adverse Habitat Loss Moderate - Adverse 750 m of any lekking site will be undertaken