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Camilty Wind Farm
Receptor
Effect
Development
Phase
Sensitivity/
Importance of
Receptor
Magnitude of
Change
Level of Effect
(and
Significance)
Prior to
Mitigation
Mitigation
Enhancement
Level of Effect
andSignificance
after Mitigation
Nature of
Effect
Recreation
and outdoor
access
Outdoor
Access
development
opportunities
.
Operational
phase.
Medium: The
site is currently
not well used
for public
access and has
excellent
potential.
Small: the extent
of new footpaths
that would be
created is limited.
Slight
(not significant)
- - Moderate
Positive: New
access
opportunities
may be created.
Recreation
and outdoor
access
Outdoor
Access (off
site)
experience.
Operational
phase.
High: The
Pentland Hills
is a popular
recreational
resource and is
sufficeintly
close to be
potentially
affected.
Small:The far west
of the Regional
Park in closest
proximity to the
proposed wind
farm is far less
used as a
recreational
resource than
other parts of the
Park. The number
of people who feel
strongly enough
about wind farms
that it would deter
them from using
these accesss
routes is likely to
be very small.
Slight (not
significant)
- -
Slight (not
significant)
Negative: Some
access users
may be
deterred by
visual effects.
16.3 Schedule of Mitigation
16.3.1 Mitigation measures have been identified in the technical assessments in this ES and will be implemented as described. The majority of mitigation
has been built in to the design of the proposed wind farm. Other mitigation measures will involve use of best practice procedures in construction and
March 2013 16-32 ES Chapter 16
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Summary of Effects and Mitigation