SP Transmission Ltd SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND RENEWABLES CONNECTION PROJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

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1 SP Transmission Ltd SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND RENEWABLES CONNECTION PROJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT Volume 3: Figures December 2008

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3 VOLUME THREE: FIGURES INTRODUCTION 1.1 Location of Wind Farms Requiring Connection 1.2 South West Scotland Project: Components 1.3 Wind Farms and Associated Grid Connections 6.23 Part D4: 33kV Underground Cable Connection from Pencloe Wind Farm to Black Hill 6.24 Part D4: 33kV Underground Cable Connection from Pencloe Wind Farm to Black Hill THE ROUTEING PROCESS 4.1 Examples of South West Scotland Project Routeing Stages THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 5.1 Coal Resources and Mining Activity 5.2 Locations of Developments Considered in Cumulative Assessment DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION 6.1 Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 6.2 Part A: Coylton and Proposed Extension Schematic Layout 6.3 Part A: Meikle Hill Schematic Layout 6.4 Part A: Components of 275/400kV L8c Steel Lattice Tower (3-phase twin conductors) 6.5 (a-e) Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 6.6 Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 6.7 Part B: Black Hill Schematic Layout 6.8 Part B: Components of 132kV L7c Steel Lattice Tower (3-phase twin conductors) 6.9 (a-e) Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 6.10 Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 6.11 Part C: Glenglass Schematic Layout 6.12 Part C: Components of 132kV L7c Steel Lattice Tower (3-phase single conductor) 6.13 (a-d) Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 6.14 Part D1: 132 kv Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 6.15 Parts D1 and D2: Components of 132kV Flat Formation Wood Pole 6.16 (a-b) Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 6.17 Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 6.18 (a-c) Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 6.19 Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cable Connection 6.20 Part D3: Dun Hill Schematic Layout 6.21 Typical Underground Cable Cross-Section: 132kV Part D3 and 33kV Part D Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cable Connection FELLING, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE 7.1 Indicative Temporary Construction Compound Layouts 7.2 (a) Construction Access Points: Parts A, D1+D2 7.2 (b) Construction Access Points: Parts B, C, D3 + D4 7.3 Temporary Access Track Types 7.4 Photographs of Typical Watercourse Crossings and Road/Rail Crossings 7.5 Steel Tower Construction 7.6 Flat Formation Wood Pole Construction 7.7 Typical During and After Construction PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT 8.1 Local Authority Boundaries LANDSCAPE 9.1 Study Area for Landscape Assessment 9.2 Landscape Character Types within Study Area 9.3 Landscape Designations within Study Area 9.4 (a-f) Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 9.5 (a-d) Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 9.6 (a-d) Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 9.7 (a-d) Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 9.8 (a-d) Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 9.9 Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cabled Connection 9.10 Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV 9.11 Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV

4 9.12 Landscape Character Types Superimposed on Cumulative Zone of Theoretical Visibility (CZTV) VISUAL AMENITY 10.1 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV 10.2 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 10.3 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 10.4 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 10.5 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 10.6 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 10.7 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cabled Connection 10.8 Viewpoint Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV 10.9 (a-d) Viewpoint 1: Drongan (a-e) Viewpoint 2: B741 Sillyhole Moss (a-d) Viewpoint 3: B7036, Ochiltree (a-d) Viewpoint 4: Minor road, east of Roadinghead (a-d) Viewpoint 6: Junction of minor road and B (a-d) Viewpoint 7: B7046, north of Belston Loch (a-d) Viewpoint 8: Junction of minor road and track, Clydenoch (a-d) Viewpoint 11: B7046, west of Skares (a-d) Viewpoint 12: Dalgig (a-e) Viewpoint 13: B741, Maneight (a-d) Viewpoint 14: Rankinston (a-d) Viewpoint 15: Tarelgin, A (a-d) Viewpoint 16: A (a-e) Viewpoint 17: B741, Upper Beoch turn off (a-e) Viewpoint 18: B741, lay-by Meikle Hill (a-c) Viewpoint 19: Forest track, Clawfin Hill (a-d) Viewpoint 20: Wee Berbeth Loch, Knockmore (a-f) Viewpoint 23: Enoch Hill (a-d) Viewpoint 24: Forest track, Stannery Knowe (a-c) Viewpoint 25: Forest track, Water of Deugh (a-d) Viewpoint 27: Gallow Rig (a-f) Viewpoint 28: Forest Track, White Knowes (a-f) Viewpoint 29: Cairnsmore of Carsphairn (a-e) Viewpoint 31: Blacklorg Hill (a-d) Viewpoint 32: Alwhat (a-d) Viewpoint 33: Afton Reservoir (a) Viewpoint 34: Allans Cairn, Southern Upland Way (a-f) Viewpoint 36: Minor road, Glenglass (a-f) Viewpoint 38: B741, Grimmet Hill (a-e) Viewpoint 39: A713, Doon Valley (a-e) Viewpoint 41: Dalmellington (a-e) Viewpoint 42: Burnton (a-e) Viewpoint 43: A (a-f) Viewpoint 46: Benbeoch (a-f) Viewpoint 47: Struthers Brae View Point Locations Superimposed on Cumulative Zone of Theoretical Visibility (CZTV) (a-c) Residential Property/ Cluster Locations Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV HYDROLOGY, HYDROGEOLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES 11.1 Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Water Resources 11.2 (a-b) Hydrological Features Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 11.3 (a-b) Hydrological Features Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 11.4 (a-b) Hydrological Features Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 11.5 Hydrological Features Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 11.6 (a-b) Hydrological Features Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 11.7 Hydrological Features Part D4: 33kV Underground Cable Connection from Pencloe Wind Farm to Black Hill ECOLOGY 12.1 Sites Designated for Nature Conservation 12.2 (a-e) Phase 1 Habitat Survey Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 12.3 Water Vole and Otter Survey (2007) Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 12.4 Bat Roost Potential, Bat and Red Squirrel Survey (2007) Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 12.5 Great Crested Newt Survey GCN (2007) Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill

5 12.6 (a-e) Phase 1 Habitat Survey Part B and D3: B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cable Connection 12.7 Water Vole and Otter Survey (2007) Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 12.8 Red Squirrel Survey (2007) Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 12.9 (a-d) Phase 1 Habitat Survey Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill Water Vole and Otter Survey (2007) Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill Red Squirrel Survey (2007) Scheme Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill (a-b) Phase 1 Habitat Survey Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill Otter Survey (2007) Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill Red Squirrel Survey (2007) Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill (a-c) Phase 1 Habitat Survey Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill Water Vole and Otter Survey (2007) Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill Bats Roost Potential, Bats and Red Squirrel Survey (2007) Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill Great Crested Newt Survey (2007) Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill Red Squirrel Survey (2007) Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cabled Connection Phase 1 Habitat Survey Part D4: 33kV Underground Cable Connection from Pencloe Wind Farm to Black Hill ORNITHOLOGY 13.1 Ornithological Broad-Scale Study Area 13.2 Ornithological Survey Areas 13.3 Measures to Reduce Bird Collisions 13.4 Flight Activity by Key Species: Raptor and Owl 13.5 Black Grouse Observations 13.6 Flight Activity by Swans and Geese of High Nature Conservation Importance 13.7 Flight Activity by Waders of High/Moderate Nature Conservation Importance 13.8 Restrictions on Forestry and Construction Works CULTURAL HERITAGE 14.1 Setting: Cultural Heritage Features Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV 14.2 (a-b) Cultural Heritage Features within the Broad Corridor Study Area Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 14.2 (c) Cultural Heritage Features Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 14.3 (a-d) View from Auchencloigh Castle 14.4 (a-b) Cultural Heritage Features within the Broad Corridor Study Area Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 14.4 (c) Cultural Heritage Features Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 14.5 (a-b) Cultural Heritage Features within the Broad Corridor Study Area Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 14.5 (c) Cultural Heritage Features Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 14.6 (a) Cultural Heritage Features within the Broad Corridor Study Area Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 14.6 (b) Cultural Heritage Features Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 14.7 (a-b) Cultural Heritage Features within the Broad Corridor Study Area Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 14.7 (c) Cultural Heritage Features Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 14.8 (a) Wireframe View from Red Burn Bridge NSR Site Cultural Heritage Features within the Broad Corridor Study Area Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cable Connection Cultural Heritage Features within the Broad Corridor Study Area Part D4: 33kV Underground Cable Connection from Pencloe Wind Farm to Black Hill TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT 15.1 Public Road Network 15.2 Abnormal Load Access Routes FELLING AND CONSTRUCTION NOISE 16.1 Noise Sensitive Receptors FORESTRY 17.1 Forestry Study Area 17.2 Felling and Windthrow Areas Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 17.3 Felling and Windthrow Areas Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill

6 17.4 Felling and Windthrow Areas Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 17.5 Felling and Windthrow Areas Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 17.6 Felling and Windthrow Areas Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 17.7 Felling and Windthrow Areas Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cabled Connection 17.8 Felling and Windthrow Areas SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS 18.1 Recreation and Tourism Resources Superimposed on Perceptibility ZTV SUMMARY OF LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS 19.1 Summary of Likely Significant Residual Effects Part A: Coylton Extension and 400kV Overhead Line and Meikle Hill 19.2 Summary of Likely Significant Residual Effects Part B: Black Hill and 132kV Overhead Line to Meikle Hill 19.3 Summary of Likely Significant Residual Effects Part C: Glenglass and 132kV Overhead Line to Black Hill 19.4 Summary of Likely Significant Residual Effects Part D1: 132kV Overhead Line from Kyle (North) Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 19.5 Summary of Likely Significant Residual Effects Part D2: 132kV Overhead Line from Dersalloch Wind Farm to Meikle Hill 19.6 Summary of Likely Significant Residual Effects Part D3: Dun Hill and 132kV Underground Cabled Connection 19.7 Summary of Likely Significant Residual Effects