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Stirling Local Development Plan: Habitats Regulations Appraisal - July 2016

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Stirling Local Development Plan: Habitats Regulations Appraisal

August 2016

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Stirling Local Development Plan

Habitats Regulations Appraisal - August 2016

Contents Pages

1.0 Introduction and Background 2 - 3 2.0 The Appraisal (Stages 1-4) 4 - 14 3.0 The Appraisal - Stage 5 Screening the PSLDP for likely significant effects 15 - 33 4.0 The Appraisal In-combination effects with other plans and projects 34 - 35 5.0 Conclusions 36 - 37 Appendix 1 13 Key Stages of the HRA Process 38

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Stirling Local Development Plan

Habitats Regulations Appraisal - July 2016

1.0 Introduction and Background 1.1 The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, as amended, requires local development plans (LDP) and associated supplementary guidance (SG) to be the subject of a Habitats Regulations Appraisal (HRA). 1.2 This HRA follows the staged appraisal process set out in SNH's Habitats Regulations Appraisal of Plans - Guidance for Plan-Making Bodies in Scotland v. 3.0 January 2015 (the 2015 Guidance). The primary purpose of this process is to facilitate the systematic assessment of the potential effects of the Proposed Stirling Local Development Plan’s (PSLDP) policies, proposals (primarily site allocations) and supplementary guidance on ‘European sites’. Where it is not possible to rule out the risk of ‘significant effects’ then relevant aspects of the PSLDP will require an ‘appropriate assessment.’ The Council, as ‘the competent authority’, shall agree to the Plan only after having ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of any European site, both within and outside the area of the Plan. 1.3 European sites comprise of:- i) Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSAC) designated under the European Commission's Habitats Directive, which seeks to ensure the conservation of a wide range of rare, threatened or endemic animal and plant species. Some 200 rare and characteristic habitat types are also targeted for conservation in their own right. ii) Special Protection Areas (SPA) and proposed Special Protection Area (pSPA) classified under the European Commission's Birds Directive, which aims to protect all of the 500 wild bird species naturally occurring in the European Union. Habitat loss and degradation are the most serious threats to the conservation of wild birds. The Directive therefore places great emphasis on the protection of habitats for endangered and migratory species and establishes a network of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) including all the most suitable territories for these species. 1.4 To enable the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats SAC's and SPA’s also form a coherent European Union wide ecological network known as ‘Natura 2000’. 1.5 In Scotland, as of August 2012, a total of 393 European sites have been designated. These comprise a total of 240 SACs and 153 SPAs, accounting for approximately 15% of Scotland's land surface. 1.6 The current Stirling Local Development Plan was adopted in September 2014. An HRA of the preceding Proposed Local Development Plan was carried out in accordance with the staged appraisal process set out in SNH’s Habitats Regulations Appraisal of Plans - Guidance for Plan-Making Bodies, v.1 August 2010. Various policies and proposals were identified as likely to have a significant effect on European sites and were the subject of an appropriate assessment. The appropriate assessment identified opportunities for site specific water quality mitigation to ensure various development proposals, either alone or in-combination with other proposals, did not adversely affect European sites. The draft record of the HRA was published in September 2012 alongside the PSLDP and the Environmental Report, which marked the start of an 8 week public consultation. By letter dated 10 December 2012 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) advised:- "We

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note that the HRA has been updated to include consideration of polices, primary polices and supplementary guidance and that the ‘in-combination’ section now includes consideration of additional relevant plans. We agree with your conclusion that the Stirling Local Development Plan: Proposed Plan will not adversely affect the integrity of any European sites." 1.7 Unresolved representations were then considered at an ‘Examination’ conducted by the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals, the Report of which was published in March 2014. The Council concluded none of recommended modifications set out in the Examination Report would adversely affect the integrity of a European site. The modified SLDP and associated supplementary guidance were formally adopted in September 2014. 1.8 The current PSLDP is the outcome of detailed and wide ranging preparatory work and public consultation, as required by national planning legislation, regulations, policy and guidance, particularly Scottish Planning Policy (June 2014) (SPP) and Planning Circular 1/2009 - Development Planning. The Plan has also been the subject of a Strategic Environmental Assessment, the findings of which are set out in an Environmental Report published for public consultation alongside the PSLDP, to take place over an eleven week period from 11 July to 23 September 2016. 1.9 The PSLDP and adopted Stirling LDP (September 2014) are broadly similar. The main reason for commencing the ‘update’ was to address a relatively minor shortfall in housing land supply, consequently only a small number of additional sites appear in the PSLDP (identified as 'NEW' in Table 3 below). The most significant change at the local level is the emerging City Development Framework, of which further reference is made in Table 3 - Stirling proposals. The opportunity has also been taken to update policies, to align them with the latest requirements of SPP and other updated national guidance (e.g. Wild Land, Wind Energy Spatial Framework and Heat Networks). 1.10 In the carrying out of the SEA account was taken of advice set out in Habitats Regulations Appraisal (HRA) Advice Sheet 3 : HRA and Strategic Environmental Assessment. 1.11 The SEA topics of biodiversity, flora and fauna provide an important opportunity to consider information relevant to European sites. Site assessments were carried out using a 'criteria based checklist' approach, as promoted by the consultation authorities, i.e. SNH, Scotish Environment Protection Agency and Historic Environment Scotland. Full account was taken of the most up to date environmental baseline information, both documentary and map/GIS based. In undertaking the site selection process it was acknowledged options that might adversely affect the integrity of European sites should not be included in the Main Issues Report because they could not be considered ‘reasonable’. A similar approach was taken in respect of policies, also assessed under the biodiversity, flora and fauna topic.

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2.0 The Appraisal (Stages 1-4) 2.1 As noted in para. 1.2 above this Appraisal follows the staged approach for the Habitats Regulations for Plans, as set out in the flow chart in the 2015 guidance (see Appendix 1). Stage 1 - Should the plan be the subject of an HRA? 2.2 Under regulation 85A of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 as amended, it is a statutory requirement to appraise ‘local development plans’ and ‘supplementary guidance’ for likelihood of having significant effects on European sites. Stages 2 and 3 - Site Selection and Information Gathering 2.3 The identified sites were selected on the basis of advice set out in pp. 13-14 of the 2015 Guidance. The selection process has been carried out by the author of this appraisal, an experienced planning officer with the competent authority, specialising in environmental topics and having a detailed working knowledge of the PSLDP, its potential environmental impacts and the qualifying interests, conservation objectives and site condition of relevant European sites. The advice of a qualified biodiversity officer, also employed by the competent authority, was available on request. 2.4 There are two steps to the selection process. Firstly European sites in, straddling or having potential connectivity with the PSLDP area were identified, as detailed in Table 1 and Map1. Table 2 then summarises the qualifying interests, conservation objectives and site and/or species condition followed by analysis and commentary on the likelihood of significant effects from policies and proposals in the PSLDP. Background information such as site specific research reports and management guidance are also noted.

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Table 1: List of potentially affected European sites and reason for selection

European Site Reason for selection

Ben Heasgarnich SAC Inside and outside plan area

Ben Lawers SAC Inside and outside plan area

Meall na Samnha SAC Inside and outside plan area

Glen Etive and Glen Fyne SPA Situated close to the plan area, connectivity

River Tay SAC Inside and outside plan area

River Teith SAC Inside and outside plan area

Kippenrait Glen SAC Inside plan area

Flanders Mosses SAC Inside plan area

Endrick Water SAC Inside and outside plan area

Slammanan Plateau SAC Situated close to the plan area, connectivity

Firth of Forth SPA Inside and outside plan area

Outer Firth of Forth & St. Andrews Bay Complex dSPA

Downstream of plan area, connectivity

Forth Islands SPA Downstream of plan area, connectivity

Loch Lomond SPA Downstream of plan area, connectivity

Inner Clyde SPA Downstream of plan area, connectivity

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Map 1 Potentially affected European sites

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Table 2: Site Analysis

European Site &

Overall Conclusion

Site Analysis

Ben Heasgarnich SAC PSLDP not likely to have a significant effect

QI - Designated for its plant communities and habitat types. Vulnerable to the impacts of sheep grazing. CO - To avoid deterioration of the qualifying habitats and to ensure long term maintenance of specified features SC - Favourable or Recovering (Sept. 2004 - Sept. 2010)

Comments:- The site straddles the northern mountainous sector of the Plan area. There are no development allocations within or in close proximity. Glen Lochay has been identified as having low capacity for further wind energy development, maximum turbine height 15.0 m (see SG 33 - Wind Energy Developments).

Ben Lawers SAC

PSLDP not likely to have a significant effect

QI - Designated for its upland habitats, open water habitats and plant communities. The grassland and heath habitats require grazing to maintain their diversity. The sub-arctic scrub and tall herb communities are vulnerable to, and restricted by, sheep and deer grazing. Physical erosion caused by walkers and the collection of plants is another area of vulnerability. CO - To avoid deterioration of the qualifying habitats and to ensure long term maintenance of specified features SC - Favourable or Recovering, excepting

i) Alpine and sub-alpine heaths - Unfavourable July 2010 - Pressure - Overgrazing ii) Blanket Bog - Unfavourable May 2013 Pressures - Overgrazing and trampling iii) Montane acid grasslands Unfavourable September 2010 - - Pressure - Overgrazing iv) Species-rich grassland with mat-grass in upland areas Unfavourable September 2010 Pressure - Overgrazing

Comments:- The site straddles the northern mountainous sector of the Plan area. There are no development allocations within or in close proximity. Glen Lochay has been identified as having low capacity for further wind energy development, maximum turbine height 15.0 m (see SG 33 - Wind Energy Developments). Identified pressures associated with land management and promotion of responsible access. Potential measures to address these pressures outwith the remit of a development plan.

Meall na Samnha SAC PSLDP not likely to have a significant effect

QI - This site is designated for its plant communities and habitat types. CO - To avoid deterioration of the qualifying habitats and to ensure long term maintenance of specified features SC - Favourable or Recovering (Aug. 2004 to June 2011) except species-rich grassland with mat-grass in upland areas Unfavorable (July 2010) Pressure under grazing.

Comments:- The site straddles the northern mountainous sector of the Plan area. There are no development allocations within or in close proximity. Glen Lochay has been identified as having low capacity for further wind energy development, maximum turbine height 15.0 m (see SG 33 - Wind Energy Developments. Identified pressures associated with land management Potential measures to address these pressures outwith the remit of a development plan.

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Glen Etive and Glen Fyne

SPA

PSLDP not likely to have a

significant effect

QI - Regularly supports a population golden eagle CO - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species and to ensure long term maintenance of specified features of the qualifying species. SC - Favorable (May 2003)

Comments:- At its closest c. 7.0 km from the western boundary of the northern mountainous sector of the Plan area. There are no nearby development allocations in the Plan area. Glen Lochay has been identified as having low capacity for further wind energy development, maximum turbine height 15.0 m (see SG 33 - Wind Energy Developments).

River Tay SAC


QI - Atlantic salmon, brook lamprey, river lamprey, sea lamprey, otter Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic vegetation and poor to moderate nutrient levels. Also important for freshwater pearl mussel which is a protected species. CO - To avoid deterioration of the qualifying habitat thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained and the site makes an appropriate contribution to achieving favourable conservation status for each of the qualifying features; and to ensure long term maintenance of specified features of the qualifying habitat SC - Favourable (November 2007 - September 2012)

Comments:- Extensive system of rivers and freshwater lochs contained within the River Tay catchment that accommodate the qualifying habitats. Includes the full length of River Lochay from its head waters to where it discharges into Loch Tay. There are no development allocations within or in close proximity. Glen Lochay and the lower slopes of hills south of, and at the western end of, Loch Tay have been identified as having low capacity for further wind energy development, maximum turbine height 15.0 m (see SG 33 - Wind Energy Developments). SNH, SEPA, Angus and Perth & Kinross Councils have published 'Advice to Developers when considering new projects which could affect the River Tay SAC', highlighting appropriate information and safeguards to support planning applications so as to assist the planning process.

River Teith SAC

Site should be considered in the appraisal on account of a likelihood of significant effects on water quality

QI - Atlantic salmon • Brook lamprey • River lamprey ∙ Sea Lamprey

CO - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species and to ensure for the qualifying species the long term maintenance of specified features relating to the species and their habitat. SC Favourable (November 2011), except Sea Lamprey - Unfavourable (November 2011) Pressures Range of Water Quality Pressures including point source pollution, morphological alteration, sewage pollution and forestry operations.

This SAC includes part of the River Forth from its confluence with the River Teith to the railway viaducts 3.4 km to the east. The Spatial Strategy of the PSLDP identifies a range of housing and employment allocations in both close proximity to and from which surface water and foul drainage flow into to the River Teith and that part of the River Forth in the SAC, from Keltie Bridge, near Callender to Raploch, Stirling. This site has therefore been selected for consideration in the appraisal.

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Kippenrait Glen SAC


QI - Mixed woodland on base-rich soils associated with rocky slopes CO - To avoid deterioration of the qualifying habitats and to ensure long term maintenance of specified features SC - Recovering (May 2008) Pressure - Presence/changing extent of invasive non-native species.

Comments:- Kippenrait Glen is representative of 'Gorge woodlands' and is easily accessed from Dunblane and Bridge of Allan. With reference to SNH Newsletter - Improving the woods at Kippenrait Glen (Summer 2015) SNH has been working in collaboration with local landowners to continue the control of Rhododendron and other invasive non-native species (INNS). A small pilot project to control beech is also proposed. Responsible access is promoted. The overall vision is for a woodland in which biodiversity flourishes and is highly valued by the local community. Locally well regarded for walks and the appreciation of natural heritage. Please see Dunblane Development Trust website. The PSLDP promotes modest levels of further residential development in Dunblane (c 150 units) and more limited expansion in Bridge of Allan (c. 40 units). Proposals to expand the University of Stirling are set out in the 2012 Campus Masterplan. Taking account of the overall size of both towns (combined population of c. 14000) this additional development will not result in any material increase in recreational pressures. Ongoing active management by SNH and landowners is also noted. A National Vegetation Classification Survey was carried out in 2004. SNH Commissioned Report No. 046.

Flanders Mosses SAC PSLDP not likely to have a significant effect

QI Designated for its raised bog habitats. Vulnerabilities include drainage of the site and scrub encroachment. CO - To avoid deterioration of the qualifying habitats and to ensure long term maintenance of specified features. SC - Favourable (July 2014)

Comments:- There are no site allocations within or in close proximity. Although this site lies within the Plan area, by virtue of being ombrotrophic it is not hydrologically connected to the surrounding drainage system, therefore not subject to likely significant effects on water quality. Approximately 821 hectares (ha), 95% of Flanders Moss is managed by SNH as a National Nature Reserve. See Reserve Plan for Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve 2009 - 2015 (SNH 2010) for further information. The HRA of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire Forestry and Woodland Strategy, adopted August 2014, recommended that to ensure that the SCFWS does not have a significant effect on the Flanders Moss SAC, a suitable buffer zone is applied around Flanders Moss within which no woodland planting will be under undertaken. This would to ensure that tree encroachment of Flanders Moss does not occur as a result of woodland spread through seed dispersal. This requirement was highlighted in the adopted Strategy.

Endrick Water SAC

QI - Atlantic salmon • Brook lamprey • River lamprey CO - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species and to ensure for the qualifying species the long term maintenance of specified features relating to the species and their habitat. SC - Favourable (October 2010 and August 2010)

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Site should be considered in the appraisal on account of a likelihood of significant effects on water quality

Comments - Identified pressures include the following:- Atlantic salmon - Water management morphological alteration Brook lamprey Water Management Diffuse and point source pollution and Water Quality, including sewage pollution River lamprey - As for Brook lamprey. Taking account of the identified pressures and given a feature of the Plan’ Spatial Strategy is the controlled expansion of parts of the several of the ‘Western Villages’ in both close proximity to and from which surface water and foul drainage flow into to the Endrick Water, this site has been selected for consideration in the appraisal. In 2016 SNH published Commissioned Report No. 911 Site condition monitoring of lamprey in the Endrick Water SSSI and SAC 2012. The report concludes that Lampetra populations in the Endrick Water SAC and SSSI currently meet favourable condition targets for distribution and density. River lampreys continue to be present in the Endrick Water below Gartness but are less common than brook lampreys. Brook lampreys are present in the area upstream of Gartness. No reliable temporal changes in larval abundance were identified when the data were compared to those from the 2008 survey, but localised variation in abundance was encountered. This may have been the result of the small sample sizes at a number of sites or changes in the habitat quality between sampling times.

Firth of Forth SPA

Site should be considered in the appraisal on account of likelihood of significant effects on water quality, habitat loss, disturbance (construction and operational) and impacts of wind energy developments on pink footed geese

QI - A complex of estuarine and coastal habitats stretching east from Alloa for some 85 km along the coasts of Fife and East Lothian. Includes extensive invertebrate-rich intertidal flats and rocky shores, areas of saltmarsh, lagoons and sand dune.

Regularly supports wintering populations of European importance of the Annex 1 species, i.e. red-throated diver Slavonian grebe golden plover and bar-tailed godwit.

Regularly supports a post-breeding (passage) population of European importance of the Annex 1 species, i.e sandwich tern.

Regularly supporting wintering populations of both European and international importance of the migratory species pink-footed goose, shelduck, knot, redshank and turnstone.

Regularly supports a wintering waterfowl assemblage of European importance.

CO - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, and To ensure for the qualifying species specified features are maintained in the long term:

SC - Mostly favourable, though for certain specified species unfavourable (Oct./Nov. 2010)

Comments - Very small part of this extensive SPA lies within the area of the PSLDP, i.e. inter-tidal flats on the southern and western banks of the meanders in the vicinity of Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk along to the Stirling-Falkirk boundary at Kersie Bridge. Potential for likely significant effects (water quality and disturbance) from extensive (c.90 ha), albeit long term employment land allocations at Bandeath Industrial Estate. Smaller scale housing allocations at Throsk (c.80 units) could also have significant effects. Likely significant effects from other policies and proposals, particularly City Development Framework. Clear connectivity with wider SPA

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and potential for in-combination effects with policies and proposals set out in neighbouring authorites LDP's and other major projects, e.g. Forth Replacement Crossing (Queensferry Crossing). Following from the above this site has been selected for consideration in the appraisal. Stirling Council participates in the Firth of Forth Collaboration, a grouping of all seven local authorities around the Forth, plus SESplan, Tayplan, Marine Scotland and other relevant NGO's, e.g. RSPB. Its purpose is to:-

• provide help with the in-combination aspect of the HRA of the Firth of Forth SPA;

• encourage and help each authority to share experience and information and to take a co-ordinated, joined up approach;

• to learn from relevant experience elsewhere; In May 2016 SNH published - Habitats Regulations Appraisal (HRA) on the Firth of Forth - A Guide for Developers and Regulators. It draws together and presents information on qualifying interests, explaining basic principles of ecology and the most important impact pathways. It considers the issues involved in carrying out projects on the Firth of Forth that affect qualifying interests of associated sites, such as the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area (SPA) or the River Teith Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Examples of common ways in which a proposal can have an effect on the qualifying interests in the Forth, include:- Construction

Permanent or temporary habitat loss/deterioration.

Disturbance (noise and visual) and displacement from people or machinery;

Underwater noise and vibration impacts from piling & construction, and traffic movements (including shipping) during construction.

Reduced water quality (including increased suspended solids, reduced dissolved oxygen and release of contaminants) from piling, deposition of polluting materials and dredging.

Changes to coastal processes, e.g. hydrology and sedimentation. Operation

Disturbance (noise and visual) from people, machinery and increased ship traffic and displacement.

Lighting.

Changes to coastal processes, e.g. hydrology and sedimentation. In February 2014 SNH published guidance on assessing impacts to pink-footed and greylag geese from small-scale wind farms in Scotland. This includes advice on circumstances under which a small-scale wind farm (up to 3 turbines/no height restriction) is likely to have a significant effect on an SPA designated for greylag or pink-footed geese. Further information and supporting documents on wind farm impacts on birds can be found on SNH web site.

Outer Firth of Forth & St. Andrews Bay Complex dSPA

QI - This draft SPA identified to protect: • foraging habitat used by sea birds breeding at nearby colony SPAs; and •areas used by non-breeding divers, grebes, sea ducks, gulls and guillemots.

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CA - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species. To ensure for the qualifying species that, subject to natural change, specified attributes are maintained in the long-term. There is no significant disturbance of the species or significant reduction in ability of the species to utilise important parts of the site. There should be no significant reduction in extent, distribution or quality of habitats supporting the qualifying species and their prey. SC - Not known

Comments:- The is a draft marine site and would protect the foraging and feeding areas of a range of waterbirds. At its closest is c. 30 km from the area of PSLDP. Taking account also of the limited scale of new development proposed is considered there is no meaningful connectivity with this SPA. In July SNH commenced consultation on proposal to designate a suite of proposed marine bird SPAs. This site was not included. For further information please refer to Outer Firth of Forth & St. Andrews Bay Complex pSPA - Scientific Case for Site Selection - SNH and JNCC May 2016

Forth Islands SPA PSLDP not likely to have a significant effect

QI - Regularly supporting populations of European importance of the Annex 1 seabirds, specified migratory species and large number of nationally important seabird populations. CA - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species (listed below) or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, and To ensure for the qualifying species specified features are maintained in the long term SC - Most species favourable or recovering though certain species, i.e. Kittiwake, Roseate tern and Sandwich tern (Jan. 2001 to March 2010) No negative pressures are identified.

Comments:- This site is designated for its numbers of breeding birds. There are few threats to qualifying interests as many of the islands are managed for their nature conservation interest. At its closest is c. 35 km from the area of PSLDP. Taking account also of the limited scale of proposed new development it is considered there is no meaningful connectivity with this SPA.

Inner Clyde SPA PSLDP not likely to have a significant effect

QI - Regularly supports an internationally important wintering population of redshank CO - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, and To ensure for the qualifying species specified features are maintained in the long term SC - Favourable (February 2007)

Comments:- Potential connectivity via Endrick Water/Loch Lomond/River Leven/River Clyde. Taking account of 'downstream' separation distance and limited scale of proposed new development it is considered there is no meaningful connectivity with this SPA.

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Loch Lomond SPA


QI - Capercaillie and Greenland white-fronted goose

CO - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, and To ensure for the qualifying species specified features are maintained in the long term.

SC - Capercaillie Unfavourable March 2013 Identified pressures are Climate Change Over-grazing (Deer) and Recreation/disturbance Greenland white-fronted goose Favourable February 2009 Recreation/disturbance is identified pressure.

Comments:- In response to the HRA of Stirling Council's Supplementary Guidance 33 Spatial Framework and Supplementary Advice and Guidance for Wind Energy Developments (Consultative Draft - April 2015) SNH suggested this SPA has a potential connection with wind energy developments in the Stirling Council area as the notified features include migratory geese. However SNH agreed with the HRA outcome for the reasons set out in 4.17 and paras 4.25 - 4.29of the 2015 Guidaance “…the effects on any particular European site cannot be identified, because the policy is too general, for example, it is not possible to identify where, when or how the policy may be implemented, or where effects may occur, or which sites, if any, maybe affected.” Taking account of 'downstream' separation distance and limited scale of proposed new development it is otherwise considered there will be no materially significant increase in recreational disturbance, either on the Loch Lomond Islands or at the mouth of the Endrick.

Slammanan Plateau SPA PSLDP not likely to have a significant effect

QI - Taiga bean goose CO - To avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, To ensure for the qualifying species specified features are maintained in the long term. SC - Favourable February 2011

Comments:- In response to the HRA of Stirling Council's Supplementary Guidance 33 Spatial Framework and Supplementary Advice and Guidance for Wind Energy Developments (Consultative Draft - April 2015) SNH suggested this SPA has a potential connection with wind energy developments in the Stirling Council area as the notified feature is migratory geese. However SNH agreed with the HRA outcome for the reasons set out in 4.17 and paras 4.25 - 4.29of the 2015 Guidaance “…the effects on any particular European site cannot be identified, because the policy is too general, for example, it is not possible to identify where, when or how the policy may be implemented, or where effects may occur, or which sites, if any, maybe affected.” Taking account of a separation distance of 9.5 km to the area of the PSLDP and limited scale of proposed new development it is otherwise considered there is no meaningful connectivity.

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Conclusions of Analysis 2.5 In light of the above analysis the following European sites have been identified as likely to be significantly affected by policies and proposals in the PSLDP, i.e. Endrick Water SAC Firth of Forth SPA River Teith SAC

Stage 4 Discretionary Consultation on Method and Scope

2.6 In April/May 2016 informal discussions took place between officers of Stirling Council and the Stirling Office of Scottish Natural Heritage regarding the method and scope of the Appraisal, with due account taken of the limited changes between the adopted LDP and the current PSLDP. Further correspondence with SNH in June 2016 indicated they were agreeable with the general approach being taken.

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3.0 The Appraisal - Stage 5 Screening the PSLDP for likely significant effects 3.1 Stage 5 involves screening the PSLSDP for likely significant effects. The 2015 Guidance identifies 3 distinct purposes to this process:- a) Identify all aspects of the plan which would have no effect on a European site, so that they

can be eliminated from further consideration in respect of this and other plans. b) Identify all aspects of the plan which would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site (i.e. would have some effect, because of links/connectivity, but which are minor residual), either alone or in combination with other aspects of the same plan or other plans or projects, which therefore do not require ‘appropriate assessment’. c) Identify those aspects of the plan where it is not possible to rule out the risk of significant effects on a European site, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects. This provides a clear scope for the parts of the plan that will require appropriate assessment.

3.2 As with the selection of potentially affected European sites the screening process has been carried out by the author of this appraisal with the advice of a qualified biodiversity officer available on request. The appraisal been carried out using the 'likelihood test' detailed in para.’s 4.3 to 4.5 of the 2015 Guidance. 3.3 The screening process has three key steps, as set out in paragraphs 4.17 to 4.29 in the 2015 Guidance and summarised below:-

Stage 5: Screening step 1 - General policy statements (Ref. 5.1) Stage 5: Screening step 2 - Projects referred to in, but not proposed by, the plan (Ref. 5.2) Stage 5: Screening step 3 - No likely significant effects on any European site, because:- a) Intended to protect the natural environment, including biodiversity, or to conserve or enhance the natural, built or historic environment, where enhancement measures will not be likely to have any negative effect on a European site; (Ref. 5.3a) b) Which will not themselves lead to development or other change (Ref. 5.3b) c) Which make provision for change but which could have no conceivable effect (Ref. 5.3c) d) Which make provision for change but which could have no significant effect on a European site (and hence is a minor residual effect) (Ref. 5.3d) e) For which effects on any particular European site cannot be identified, because the policy is too general (Ref.5.3e)

3.4 Tables 3 and 4 below present a record of this stage of the appraisal process, firstly for proposals in the PSLDP, followed by policies. Each policy or proposal is assessed against the above screening criteria, to determine those parts of the plan that may then require to be the subject of an appropriate assessment. Where required further commentary is included in the tables. With regard to Supplementary Guidance, in the main these set out detailed advice and guidance in support of 'higher' level Primary Policies and Policies, in line with Scottish Government Advice on Development Planning – Circular 1/09, and therefore have been appraised alongside related Primary Policies and Policies. In certain cases, namely SG30 - Stirling and Clackmannanshire Forestry and Woodland Strategy and SG33 - Wind Energy Developments, these have been the subject of separate HRA's.

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Table 3 - Screening of Proposals for Likely Significant Effects

Housing Sites

Ref.

Site Name (HLA Ref.)

Settlement/Area Indicative housing

units

LDP 2014

Extant PP

Screening reference and comments

H083 Depot Site (SC215)

Balfron 10 5 (c)

H085 Dunmore (SC001)

Balfron 4

5(d) Endrick Water SAC - Site completed June 2016 - Planning permission included water quality safeguarding condition

H086 Kiltrochan (SC002)

Balfron 32

5(d) Endrick Water SAC - Planning permission includes water quality safeguarding condition

H088 KH Parsons Workshop (SC112)

Balfron 19

5 (c)

H091 15-23 Buchanan Street (SC176)

Balfron 4

5 (c)

H002 Firs Crescent (SC193)

Bannockburn 5

5 (c)

H130 Milne Park Road (SC229)

Bannockburn 15

5(d) Firth of Forth SPA – Key Site Requirement (KSR) includes water quality mitigation

H134 Catherine Street (SC258)

Bannockburn 8 NEW 5 (c)

H005 4 Inverallan Road (SC108)

Bridge of Allan 12

5 (c)

H008 90 Henderson Street (SC142)

Bridge of Allan 7

5 (c)

H132 Sheriffmuir Road (SC244)

Bridge of Allan 7

5 (c)

H135 Sunnylaw (SC259)

Bridge of Allan 4 NEW 5 (c)

H009 Inverallan Lodge (SC143)

Bridge of Allan 6

5 (c)

H152 South of Fisher Place (SC267)

Buchlyvie 15 NEW 5 (c)

H011 Hayford Mills Phase 2 (SC115)

Cambusbarron 37

5 (c)

H013 Polmaise Home Farm II (SC019)

Cambusbarron 43

5 (c)

H060 Cornton (SC207)

Cornton 91

5 (c)

H122 Powis Mains (SC165)

Countryside 11

5 (c)

H150 South of North Doll Farmhouse

(SC242)

Countryside 5 NEW

5 (c)

H151 Lower Canglour Farm (SC236)

Countryside 2 NEW

5 (c)

H116 Dalnair House (SC132)

Countryside 32

5 (c)

H117 Auchenteck Farm (SC138)

Countryside 2

5 (c)

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H119 Craigforth (SC149)

Countryside 8

5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation. Should also make reference to River Teith SAC.

Ref.



units

LDP 2014

Extant PP


H124 Land at Wester Cambushinnie

Farmhouse (SC175)

Countryside 6

5 (c)

H126 Fairfield Farm (SC184)

Countryside 5

5 (c)

H154 Hill O Drip Farm (SC255)

Countryside 10 NEW

5 (c)

H155 Former Mink Farm (SC256)

Countryside 4 NEW

5 (c)

H156 Killearn Home Farm (SC269)

Countryside 11 NEW

5(d) Endrick Water SAC - Planning permission includes water quality safeguarding condition

H157 Killearn Hospital Countryside Unknown NEW 5(d) Endrick Water SAC - KSR includes water quality mitigation

H074 Berryhills (SC209)

Cowie 380

5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation

H075 Station Road (SC210)

Cowie 50


H076 Ochil View (SC211)

Cowie 80


H145 12 Burns Terrace/North of

Cowie Parish Church (SC237)

Cowie 10 NEW

5 (c)

H146 St Margarets (SC265)

Cowie 15 NEW 5 (c)

H059 Cultenhove (SC206)

Cultenhove 84

5 (c)

H058 Newpark Farm (SC205)

Cultenhove 175

5 (c)

H096 Moray Street (SC027)

Doune 6

5(d) River Teith SAC - Planning permission includes water quality safeguarding condition

H015 Dunblane High School (SC034)

Dunblane 42

5 (c)

H020 Bogside (SC195)

Dunblane 8

5 (c)

H133 Whitecross (SC245)

Dunblane 8

5(d) River Teith SAC - KSR includes water quality mitigation

H137 Hillside (SC261) Dunblane 15 NEW 5 (c)

H138 Barbush (SC262)

Dunblane 80 NEW 5(d) River Teith SAC - KSR includes water quality mitigation

H139 Estate Yard and Redundant Reservoir 1, Glen Road (SC188)

Dunblane 1 NEW

5 (c)

H077 East Fallin (SC212)

Fallin 400


H158

Falcon House (SC251)

Fallin 24 New

5 (c)

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Ref.



units

LDP 2014

Extant PP


H098 Menzies Terrace (SC218)

Fintry 40

5(d) Endrick Water SAC - KSR includes water quality mitigation

H102 Blairessan (SC246)

Killearn 30


H103 Burnside (SC223)

Kippen 30

5 (c)

H069 Cushenquarter/ East Plean (SC252)

Plean 100


H071 Coal Merchants Yard (SC045)

Plean 12

5 (c)

H072 Touchill Farm (SC041)

Plean 167

5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - Planning permission does not include water quality safeguarding condition. However foul and surface water drainage will require to be treated to relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.

H073 Main Street 1

(SC044) Plean 16

5 (c)

H053 Area 23 Kildean

Hospital (SC202)

Raploch 30

For all these Raploch sites the HRA of the preceeding plan (Sep. 2012) recommended the following text be added to KSR's for these sites stating:- “To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.” However this was not carried through to the adopted plan, and therefore has not been added to the KSR's for these 'carry forward' sites included in the proposed plan. To ensure appropriate water quality mitigation of in-combination effects this text should be added to the KSR's for each site and include reference to both the Firth of Forth SPA and, additionally, the River Teith SAC.

H061 Area 8 Raploch Schools (SC049)

Raploch 184

H063

Area 7 Craigforth Crescent (SC075)

Raploch 89

H065 Area 4A Glendevon (SC144A)

Raploch 25

H147 Area 4B Glendevon (SC144B)

Raploch 95

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Ref.



units

LDP 2014

Extant PP


H066 Area 6 Gowanhill Gardens (SC145)

Raploch 114

See above

H067 Area 9 Kildean (SC146)

Raploch 15

H131 Area 22 Drip Road Frontage

(SC239)

Raploch 8

H148 Former Raploch Local Office

(SC254)

Raploch 4 NEW

5 (c)

H149 Woodside Road (SC266)

Raploch 4 NEW

5 (c)

H055 South Stirling Gateway (SC203)

Stirling 800


H057 Durieshill (SC074)

Stirling 2500


H023 Braehead 1 (Broom Road)

(SC047)

Stirling 150

5 (c)

H028 Riverbank Works (SC054)

Stirling 80

The HRA of the preceeding plan (Sep. 2012) recommended the following text be added to KSR's for these sites stating:- “To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.” However this was not carried through to the adopted plan, and therefore has not been added to the KSR's for these 'carry forward' sites included in the proposed plan. To ensure appropriate water quality mitigation of in- combination effects this text should be added to the KSR's for each site and include reference to both the Firth of Forth SPA and, additionally, the River Teith SAC.

H029 Stirling High School (SC058)

Stirling 83

5(c)

H030 Wallace High School (SC059)

Stirling 3

5(c)

H032 St Modans High School B (SC060B)

Stirling 19

5(c)

H034 Forthside Phase 2 (SC067B)

Stirling 60

5(c)

H036 21 Dumbarton Road East (SC135)

Stirling 6

5(c)

H037 32 Baker Street (SC136)

Stirling 6

5(c)

H041 Former Bolt Works

Sunnyside (SC163)

Stirling 4

5(c)

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H047 Station Road (SC180)

Stirling 53

5(c)

Ref.



units

LDP 2014

Extant PP


H049 Ministry of Defence Site

(SC198)

Stirling 250

Site linked to delivery of City Development Framework - See below for further information

H050 Viewforth (SC199)

Stirling 80

5(c)

H051 Edward Avenue (SC200)

Stirling 4

5(c)

H052 Former Stirling Royal Infirmary Site I (SC201A)

Stirling 41

5(c)

H140 Former Stirling Royal Infirmary Site II (SC201B)

Stirling 1

5(c)

H054 Former Kildean Auction Market

(SC126)

Stirling 202


H128 Stirling Ice Rink (SC227)

Stirling 20

5(c)

H142 Former MFI (SC133)

Stirling 30 NEW 5(c)

H144 Former Riverside Pool

(SC257)

Stirling 8 NEW

5(c)

H106 Campsie Road

(SC224) Strathblane 28

5(c)

H153 South of A81 (SC268)

Strathblane 20 NEW 5(c)

H109 Burnside Works (SC225)

Thornhill 5

5(c)

H111 Norrieston Glebe (SC064)

Thornhill 14

5(c)

H080 Throsk (SC213) Throsk 75


H081 East of 39 Kersie Road

(SC109)

Throsk 5


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Employment Sites

Ref Site Name (HLA Ref) Settlement/Area Area (Ha)

LDP 2014

Extant PP


B43 Balfron Depot

(BSD28 Balfron 0

5(c)

B24

Manor Farm Business Extension (BSD72)

Blairlogie 9.2

5(c)

B55 Airthrey Kerse

Dairy Farm (BSD86)

Bridge of Allan 0.4

5(c)

B14 Craigforth (BSD54)

Countryside 8

(Outline)


B54 Tradstocks (BSD69)

Countryside 3 5(c)

B01 Berryhills Main Street, Cowie

(BSD29) Cowie 0.8


B02

Cowie Main Street west of

units 1 - 3 (BSD14)

Cowie 0.7


B46 Lochills (BSD25)

Deanston 0.6 5(d) River Teith SAC - KSR includes water quality mitigation

B45 Station Wynd

Doune (BSD26) Doune 0.5

5(c)

B03 Fallin Polmaise Park (Former

Depot) (BSD15) Fallin 0.8


B44 Callander East Bridge of Keltie

(BSD21) Keltie Bridge 0.9

5(d) River Teith SAC - KSR includes water quality mitigation

B47 Killearn Hospital

(BSD31) Killearn 2.5


B04A Back O'Hill A

(BSD53) Raploch 0.73

5(c)

B04B Back O'Hill B

(BSD53) Raploch 0.16

5(c)

B09 Durieshill (BSD57)

Stirling 5 5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation

B50

Stirling University

Innovation Park, Site 6a

(BSD59B)

Stirling 0.6

5(c)

B51

Stirling University

Innovation Park, Site 5

(BSD59C)

Stirling 0.4

B52

Stirling University

Innovation Park, Site 7

(BSD59D)

Stirling 1.9

B53

Stirling University

Innovation Park, Site 8 (BSD59E)

Stirling 1.7

B06 Kildean (BSD55)

Stirling 12

(Outline)


B07 Pirnhall (BSD56)

Stirling 6.5 5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation

B10 South Stirling

Gateway (BSD62)

Stirling 7.9 5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation

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B11 Millhall East

(BSD63) Stirling 5


B12 Broadleys B Expansion (BSD45)

Stirling 1

B33 Broadleys 2

(BSD46) Stirling 0.2

B13 Broadleys

Extension Area (BSD44)

Stirling 10 5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation

B29

Broadleys 13/14, Craig Leith Road (BSD50)

Stirling 1.9

B30 Broadleys 18


B31 Broadleys 17,

Craig Leith Road (BSD48)

Stirling 1.1

B26 Crookbridge



B27

Forthside (BSD52)

Stirling 0.5

Site linked to delivery of City Development Framework - See above for further information.

B34

Springkerse Roundabout, Springkerse

(BSD43)

Stirling 0.7


B35 Munro Road A,

Springkerse (BSD42)

Stirling 0.6

B36 Munro Road C,

Springkerse (BSD41)

Stirling 0.4

B37

11 Borrowmeadow

Road, Springkerse

(BSD40)

Stirling 0.1

B38 South West Springkerse Roundabout

Stirling 0.9

B39

Cunningham Road,

Springkerse (BSD38)

Stirling 0.3

B40

15 Borrowmeadow

Road, Springkerse

(BSD07)

Stirling 0.3

B41 12 Whitehouse Road (BSD74)

Stirling 0.8 5(c)

B56 Ministry of

Defence Site Stirling tbc Sites linked to delivery of City

Development Framework - See above for further information

B57 STEP/Vico Stirling 0.8 B04

Back O'Hill (BSD53)

Stirling 1 5(c)

B49 Burnside Works

(BSD73) Thornhill 0.3

5(c)

B15 Bandeath East

(BSD60A) Throsk 7.3

5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation These sites lie on a point bar of a meander of the Forth, the northern and eastern banks of which are in included in the SPA. Whilst development impacts on water quality are mitigated by means of a key site requirement it is considered

B16

East of Block 6, Bandeath

Industrial Estate (BSD60B)

Throsk 1

B17 West of Throsk

House (BSD60C)

Throsk 1.8

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B18 Throsk B (BSD60E)

Throsk 0.3 appropriate to also ensure site development at any scale, both individually and in-combination with other previous development are subject to appropriate mitigation to ensure there will be no significant effects during construction or at the operational stage.

B19 Bandeath Infill

(BSD60F) Throsk 0.9

B20 Bandeath North

(BSD02) Throsk 43

B21 Bandeath West

(BSD01) Throsk 41

B22 Throsk C (Part

4) (BSD13) Throsk 0

Site has partially implemented planning permission

B23 Throsk C (Part

1) (BSD11) Throsk 0

See B15-B22 above

Retail Sites

Ref Site Name (HLA Ref)


units

LDP 2014

Extant PP


R01 Rainbow Slides Stirling

City Centre tbc 5(c)

R02 Station Road

(North) Stirling


R03 Station Road

(South) Stirling


R06 STEP/Vico Stirling City

Centre 1,424 (net) Under construction (Spring 2016)

R09 South Stirling

Gateway Stirling tbc 5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes

water quality mitigation

R10 Durieshill Durieshill 2,500

(gross) 5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation

R11 Springkerse Stirling 2,230 (net)

R12 Crookbridge Stirling tbc 5(d) Firth of Forth SPA - KSR includes water quality mitigation

R13

Millhall East / Broadleys B Expansion

Stirling tbc


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City Development Framework

The Stirling Settlement Statement refers to a proposed City Development Framework (CDF). This seeks to tap into city focussed national funding mechanisms to attract further inward investment and support business growth in key sectors. A total of 6 signature projects are proposed, though are not yet sufficiently advanced to allow formal site allocations so, accordingly, are identified by symbols, as shown in the indicative map below. The CDF also promotes a range of road improvements and other transport infrastructure projects, including several river crossings.

Given the scale, nature and proximity of these projects to the Rivers Forth and Teith it is concluded there is a likelihood of significant effects on European sites. In particular:- Grow On Space - State of the art new business accommodation and associated residential development located on the riverside. The Harbour - New landmark civic building directly adjacent to the Rail Station. Will create a new landscape square and connect the City Centre and numerous key heritage assets, partners and communities along the river, including a proposed Wildlife Sanctuary. The River - Exploit opportunities offered by the River Forth, including :- • 6 boats stops from Kildean to the Wallace Monument/Stirling University, providing parking and visitor facilities with direct links to the pedestrian and cycle paths to create a cohesive active travel network. • Significant expansion and enhancement of the pedestrian and cycle paths, connecting the key assets along the river with each other and to the City Centre and City Park. • Development of point bars and associated riverbanks to provide a variety of outdoor experiences with themes including environment, heritage, sports, energy and performance. • Incorporation of a barrage to allow water levels and water quality to be controlled, mitigating flooding and opening access to the river. • Utilising the river as a sustainable means of generating energy, providing district heating and cooling to new developments on brownfield sites providing to support sustainable business space, residential and other uses. Transport Infrastructure - Including new road and footbridge river crossings.

City Development Framework - Comments

These proposals have the potential to impact on the River Forth SPA and River Teith SAC, raising the possibility of significant effects on their qualifying interests. A Habitats Regulations Appraisal will therefore be required before the CDF Plan can be adopted by the Council. Such appraisals will have to reach conclusions about the likelihood of significant effects, and the Plan’s ability to ensure that they are avoided, with a high level of confidence. At this stage, whilst the most likely project development sites and options are known, there is insufficient detail available to enable a meaningful ‘appropriate assessment’ to be carried out. It is therefore concluded the CDF signature projects and associated transport infrastructure can be screened out at this stage under criteria 5.3(e), i.e. the effects on any particular European site cannot be identified, because the policy is too general.

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Table 4 Screening of Policies for Likely Significant Effects

Policy

Summary

Supporting SG's HRA Screening and Comments

Overarching Policy and

Sustainable Development

Criteria

Principal link between national policy aims and the LDP policies and objectives. A policy supporting an approach to development planning that leads to sustainable development.

No SG 5.1

Primary Policy 1 Placemaking

A policy supporting creation of good places for people, enabling healthy lifestyles, climate change water quality mitigation and adaptation, environmental conservation, etc, while acknowledging that new development will have some adverse effects even though these will be mitigated through implementation of other policies*.

SG01 Placemaking

SG02 Green Network

SG03

Green Belts

5.1

Pol.1

1.1 Site Planning

A policy supporting an approach to development planning that leads to sustainable development

5.1

Pol.1.2 Design Process

A procedural policy, but supporting good quality development

5.1

Pol.1.3 Green

Infrastructure

A policy supporting creation of good places for people, enabling healthy lifestyles, climate change water quality mitigation and adaptation, and environmental conservation

5.3a

Pol. 1.4 Outdoor Sports

Facilities New policy

A policy that seeks to protect playing fields and sports pitches. Incorporates water quality mitigation in form of replacement facilities.

5.3a

Pol.1.5 Green Belt

A policy supporting creation of good places for people, enabling healthy lifestyles, climate change water quality mitigation and adaptation, and environmental conservation.

5.3a

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Policy

Summary


Primary Policy 2 Supporting the

Vision and Spatial Strategy

This is a major enabling policy, setting the context for implementing the Vision and Spatial Strategy. Allocated development sites have been selected on the basis of the principles of the Vision and Spatial Strategy, with a primary consideration being the minimisation of adverse environmental impacts. The main locations themselves were pre-assessed for environmental suitability. Site specific environmental impacts will be mitigated through key site requirements or more detailed development frameworks and masterplans combined with detailed environmental protection policies.

SG04

Affordable Housing

SG05

Houses in Multiple Occupation

SG08

All Development Frameworks,

Masterplans and Planning Briefs

SG08A

Stirling’s Major Growth Area -

Durieshill Guidance

SG09

Network of Centres

SG10

Housing in the Countryside

including Design Guide

SG11 New Uses for

Redundant Rural Buildings.

SG12 Residential

Alterations and Extensions

SG13

Advertisements

SG36 Small Settlements

5.1 - All proposals (i.e. site allocations) have been individually appraised see Table 3 above)

Pol.2.1 The 5 Year

Effective Housing Land Supply

Policy 2.1 has been updated to set out a framework to be applied in the absence of the Council having a 5-year land supply and housing is proposed on sites not allocated for development. It requires that, in addition to genuinely contributing to the shortfall, sites are consistent with the Vision and Spatial Strategy; meet the provisions of the Overarching Policy and Sustainable Development Criteria and all other relevant policies. As such it mainly acts as a guidepost to other policies and is not assessed as having significant environmental impacts.

5.3b

Pol.2.2 Mixed

Communities and Affordable Housing

Concerned with categories of housing, particularly increasing provision of ‘social’ housing.

5.1

Pol. 2.3 Particular Needs

Housing

Concerned with categories of housing, including provision of particular needs accommodation.

5.1

Pol.2.4 Safeguarding

Employment Land and Property

Safeguards established employments sites, though sets out restrictive criteria under which non-conforming development may be permitted. Environmental protection policies will mitigate environmental impacts.

5.3e

Pol. 2.5 Employment Development

A policy that may result in some developments outwith allocated sites, including within residential areas. Application of the environmental protection policies will provide water quality mitigation.

5.3e

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Policy

Summary


Pol. 2.6 Supporting Town

Centres

A policy aimed at concentrating some types of development within central locations, with benefits such as reducing travel (population and climate change), but with the potential for adverse impacts on e.g. the historic environment. The main locations themselves were pre-assessed for environmental suitability. There is the potential for some adverse impacts on e.g. water management and air quality. Application of the environmental protection policies will provide water quality mitigation*.

See above

See above

5.1 - All proposals (i.e. site allocations) have been individually appraised (see Ttable 1 above)

Pol. 2.7 Retail and Footfall Generating Uses

A policy allowing for potentially large-scale developments of certain types to be located on non-allocated sites. However, the main locations themselves were pre-assessed for environmental suitability and these are essentially ‘clean’ types of development with some secondary environmental impacts through associated transport, etc.

5.3e

Pol. 2.8 Sites Suitable for a

Mix of Uses

This is an enabling policy relative to aspects of the development of allocated sites for ‘Mixed use’ (which is aimed at reducing the need to travel). There is the potential for these developments to impact adversely on the environment, but the sites themselves were pre-assessed for environmental suitability and where issues have been identified, site guidelines or more detailed development frameworks, masterplans, etc., plus the application of the environmental protection policies will provide water quality mitigation*.

5.1 - All proposals (i.e. site allocations) have been individually appraised (see Table 3 above)

Pol. 2.9 Econ. Dev. in the

Countryside

Policy provides locational guidance for employment uses in rural areas but also refers to two specific locations with development potential that are located close to Natura sites. These have associated site development guidelines. Otherwise application of the environmental protection policies will provide water quality mitigation*.

5.3e - All proposals (i.e. site allocations) have been individually appraised (see Table 3 above) These include the two locations referred to in the policy, i.e. Killearn Hospital and Keltie Bridge.

Pol. 2.10 Housing in the

Countryside

This policy was the subject of a separate SEA. There is the potential for cumulative effects, e.g. with developments approved under Pol. 2.9, but these are considered to fall within the scale and nature of effects already assessed.

5.3e

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Policy

Summary


Pol. 2.11 Houses in Gardens

Enabling policy for small-scale developments. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

5.3b

Pol. 2.12 Residential

Alterations and Extensions

Enabling policy for small-scale developments. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

5.3b

Pol. 2.13 Residential Caravans

Enabling policy for temporary (and mainly small-scale) developments. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

5.3b

Pol. 2.14 Advertisements

Policy enabling minor developments. Potential for adverse cumulative impacts.

5.3b

Pol. 2.15 Mobile Hot-food

outlets

Enabling policy for temporary and/or small-scale developments. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

5.3b

Primary Policy 3 Provision of

Infrastructure

Enabling policy for provision of infrastructure (including community infrastructure). Latter may impact on historic environment. Associated secondary effects, such as transport emissions, will occur. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

SG06

Health Care

Facilities

SG14

Ensuring a Choice

of Access for New

Developments

SG15 Education

Provision

SG16 Developer Contributions

5.3e

Pol. 3.1 Addressing Travel

Demands

A policy influencing the way development is located, designed and operated. Policy supports climate change water quality mitigation by reducing the need to travel.

5.1

Pol. 3.2 Site Drainage

A policy setting out assessment criteria for foul and surface water drainage.

5.3b

Pol. 3.3 Developer

Contributions

A procedural policy - Not a land use policy.

5.1

Pol 3.4 Installation of

Communications Infrastructure

Policy mainly sets out the information required when submitting an application for communications equipment in order that they can be assessed.

5.3b

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Policy

Summary


Primary Policy 4 Greenhouse Gas

Reduction

A climate change water quality mitigation policy. Energy efficiency, etc adaptations to historic heritage may prove problematic. (See Pol. 7.7 Energy Efficiency and Micro Renewables and SG20 - Energy Efficiency and Micro-Renewables in the Historic Environment,)

SG17

Low and Zero Carbon Buildings

5.3a

Pol. 4.1 Low and Zero

Carbon Development

A climate change water quality mitigation policy. Building extensions and and retro-improvement of the building stock are beyond the scope of the influence of the Plan.

5.3a

Pol. 4.2 Protection of

Carbon-Rich Soils

A climate change water quality mitigation policy, with other benefits for biodiversity and water management.

No SG

5.3a

Pol 4.3 Heat Generation

Policy promotes the renewable generation of heat, heat networks, micro-regeneration and heat recovery which, in the long-term, can contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and water quality mitigation of/adaptation to climate change.

SG to be prepared

5.3a

PP5 Flood Risk Management

Issue 11

A climate change adaptation policy, with other benefits for biodiversity, safety of the population, and landscape conservation

SG18

Flood Risk Management

5.3e Policy provides 'in principle' support' for measures that contribute to the overall reduction in flood risk, including flood defences and natural flood management. There therefore is potential for significant effects on riparian European sites, i.e. Endrick Water, River Forth and River Teith SAC.'s. There is now (June 2016) in place Flood Risk Management Plans for the whole of Scotland. The majority of the LDP area falls within the Forth Local Plan District, with smaller areas within the Tay, Forth Estuary and Clyde and Loch Lomond Locla Plan Districts. The Strategy component of these plans has been the subject of an HRA by the competent authority, i.e. SEPA. Whilst several projects were identified as having likely significant effects it was concluded that to accord with the FRM Strategy, the responsible authority (and where applicable, the licensing authority) should seek to ensure any works will not have an adverse effect on the integrity of the relevant SAC.

Pol. 5.1 Reinstate Natural

Watercourses

A climate change adaptation policy with other benefits for the water environment, landscape and biodiversity, but may increase risk to the population.

5.3a

Primary Policy 6 Resource Use

and Waste Management

A climate change water quality mitigation policy, with health benefits through the reduction in contamination and pollution of soils and water, and through encouraging recycling, a positive effect on resource depletion.

SG19 Waste

Management Requirements for

Development Sites

5.3a

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Policy

Summary


Pol.6.1 Waste

Management Infrastructure

A climate change water quality mitigation policy, ensuring the most appropriate locations for waste management infrastructure. Reference to the other environmental protection policies* ensure no adverse impacts on water environment, biodiversity,etc. Potential benefits arising from connection to heat networks/generation of het from waste.

This Policy identifies Lower Polmaise beside the Forth Estuary as the principle waste management facilty in the Plan area. It is further stated:- 'Any developments at this location must not have an adverse effect on the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA.'

Primary Policy 7 Historic

Environment

An environmental protection policy, protecting the historic environment and with other benefits in terms of retaining building stock, and conserving landscape features

SG07

Conservation Area Character

Statements

SG20 Historic

Environment: Energy Efficiency

and Micro-Renewables

SG21

Historic Building Recording

SG22

Historic Shopfronts

SG23 Introduction to Archaeology in

Stirling.

SG24 Battlefields

and Planning in Stirling

SG25

Boundaries and Hardstandings

SG37

Historic Environment: Windows and

Doors

5.3a

Pol. 7.1 Archaeology &

Historic Building Recording

A largely procedural policy but supporting historic environment protection policies. 5.3a

Pol. 7.2 Conservation

Areas

An environmental protection policy, protecting the historic environment, and also potentially benefiting biodiversity by protecting trees.

5.3a

Pol. 7.3 Listed Buildings

An environmental protection policy, protecting the historic environment

5.3a

Pol. 7.4 Development in

Gardens


5.3a

Pol. 7.5 Replacement

Windows

An environmental protection policy, protecting the historic environment, with some positive implications for climate change water quality mitigation.

5.3a

Pol. 7.6 Shopfronts


5.3a

Pol. 7.7 Energy Efficiency

and Micro Renewables

An environmental protection policy, protecting the historic environment and encouraging the take-up of climate change water quality mitigation measures.

5.3a

Pol. 7.8 Battlefields and

Designed Landscapes

An environmental protection policy, protecting the historic environment and with other benefits relative to recreation and amenity, biodiversity and landscape

5.3a

Primary Policy 8 Biodiversity

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment and with other benefits for healthy lifestyles, and soil, water and air quality

SG26 Biodiversity Conservation

5.3a

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Policy

Summary


Pol. 8.1 Biodiversity Duty

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment, but allowing for the possibility of local losses of biodiversity provided that compensatory improvements can be made

5.3a

Pol. 8.2 Local Nature

Conservation Sites

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment, but allowing for the possibility of local losses of biodiversity provided that compensatory improvements can be made

5.3a

Pol.8.3 Geological

Conservation Review Sites

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment

5.3a

Primary Policy 9 Managing

Landscape Change

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment, while accepting that changes to landscape character will occur through development

SG27 Protecting Special

Landscapes

SG28 Landscape Character

Assessments

SG29 Landscape and

Planting Requirements

in New Developments

5.3a

Pol. 9.1 Protecting Special

Landscapes

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment

5.3a

Pol 9.2 Wild Land Area

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment, specifically Wild Land Areas.

5.3a

Pol. 9.3 Landscape and

Planting

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment and requiring new development to contribute to the creation of new landscape features, while accepting that changes to tree cover will occur through development.

5.3a

Primary Policy 10 Forest Woodland and Trees

A resource conservation and development policy with other benefits in terms of healthy lifestyles, climate change water quality mitigation, landscape, etc

SG33

Stirling and Clackmannanshire

Forestry and Woodland Strategy

The policy references SG33 Stirling and Clackmannanshire Forestry and Woodland Strategy, adopted August 2014. The Strategy was the subject of an HRA, published in February 2013. To ensure there was no likelihood of significant effects on the qualifying interests of the Flanders Moss, River Tay, River Teith and Endrick Water SAC's and the Firth of Forth SPA it was recommended various mitigation measures were included in the Strtaegy, including buffer zones and a requirement that within 50m of watercourses only native woodland will be planted, using an appropriate species mix for riverine environments.

Policy 10.1: Development

Impact on Trees and Hedgerows

An environmental protection policy, protecting the natural environment, while accepting that changes to tree cover will occur through development

SG31 Trees and New Development

SG32

Trees and the Law

5.3a

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Policy

Summary


Primary Policy 11 Minerals

A resource conservation and development policy with potential for adverse effects on amenity, soils, water, air quality and landscape. However, water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies. Beneficial after-use could include, e.g. nature conservation.

SG to be prepared

5.3e

Primary Policy 12 Renewable

Energy

General statement of support for renewable energy development that comply with Policies 12.1 and 12.2. Policy itself does not permit development that would have a significant impact on the environment.

No SG

5.3e

Pol. 12.1 Wind Energy

Developments

The Spatial Strategy set out by this policy, derived from SG33 and SPP, seeks to protect key natural and historic environment assets by highlighting:-

i) areas where wind energy developments will not be acceptable,

ii) areas of significant protection (where wind energy development may be appropriate in some circumstances) and,

iii) areas with potential for wind farm development, subject to detailed consideration against identified policy criteria.

In setting a positive framework for the development of wind turbines, there is potential for long term positive impact impacts in terms of carbon reduction, meanwhile the policy criteria set out should ensure no negative impact on environmental assets.

SG 33 Wind Energy

Developments

5.3e The Spatial Framework referred to in this Policy is currently part of SG 33 Wind Energy Developments, adopted in February 2016. This SG was the subject an HRA, published in April 2015. With reference to paras 4.17 and paras 4.25 - 4.29 of the 2015 Guidacne , the HRA concluded SG 33 could have no likely significant effects on European sites at all for reasons that “…the effects on any particular European site cannot be identified, because the policy is too general, for example, it is not possible to identify where, when or how the policy may be implemented, or where effects may occur, or which sites, if any, maybe affected.”

Pol. 12.2 Other Renewable and Low Carbon

Energy Developments

A resource development policy, but with acknowledged adverse impacts (e.g. landscape) as well as climate change, etc benefits. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies.

No SG

5.3e

Primary Policy 13 The Water

Environment An environmental protection policy.

SG 34 The Water

Environment 5.3a

Primary Policy 14 Soil Conservation and Agricultural

Land

An environmental protection policy; but it is accepted that developments will cause some negative effects through soil - sealing and loss of soil structure. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

No SG

5.3a

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Policy

Summary


Pol. 14.1 Local Food Production

Policy aimed at reducing need to travel and to transport produce over long distances; potential loss of landscape character and recreation/amenity space to allotments, etc. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

5.3a

Primary Policy 15 Tourism

Development

Aims for a balance between exploitation of natural and cultural resources to attract visitors (and improve recreational opportunities for local people) while allowing some development (with attendant travel impacts) that might adversely impact on those resources. Impacts will be mitigated by other Policies (e.g. Primary Policies 7 - Historic Environment, 8 - Biodiversity and associated Policies.

5.3e

Pol. 15.1 Tourism Facilities

and Accommodation

Policy supporting ‘exploitation’ of landscape and heritage resources in the interests of tourism, and also developments including potentially some in rural locations. Potential for adverse environmental impacts, e.g. on landscape character. Water quality mitigation will be afforded through the need to conform to the environmental protection policies*.

SG 35

Chalet Developments

5.3e

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4.0 The Appraisal In-combination effects with other plans and projects

4.1 Para 4.36 of the 2015 Guidance advises effects should also be considered with other plans and projects. This in-combination test is for example relevant to aspects of the PSLDP which would have some potential effect on a site, but that effect alone would not be likely to be significant, and there are other plans or projects that would add to these effects, either by making them more likely, or more significant, or both.

4.2 In relation to the selected sites Local Development Plans from relevant adjoining authorities have been assessed to determine the scale of development proposed and the likelihood of significant effects, as set out in their HRA records, as follows:-

• Endrick Water SAC - Downstream sector and its catchment lies within the area of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

• River Forth SPA - Component habitats, catchment and foraging areas potentially affected by proposals in the Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Local Development Plans.

• River Teith SAC - Upstream sector and its catchment lies within the area of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Given qualifying interests comprise migratory fish species downstream proposals as set out in the Local Development Plans for Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Council areas are also considered.

4.3 By their nature these plans also identify significant development and infrastructure projects and where appropriate these have been the subject of an appropriate assessment in the the HRA of the relevant plan

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

4.4 The proposed Local Development Plan for the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park was published in May 2015. Its Vision is founded on rural development, visitor experience and conservation, delivered through a Spatial Strategy. Most new development is directed to villages and the towns of Callander and Balloch. The Plan supports diversification of rural businesses, encourages appropriately scaled housing and includes two new pilot Rural Development Framework Areas in South Buchanan and West Loch Lomondside.

4.5 The HRA was published in May 2015. The screening process highlighted there may be a potential effects from 8 site specific policies (housing, visitor experience, economic development, waste management, minerals, renewable and transport) and an appropriate assessment was required. It also identified 15 proposals that may have a potential effect alone on a European site and 50 proposals having potential in-combination effects. An appropriate assessment was undertaken, highlighting the implications for the European sites and the mitigation measures that would be applied. The appropriate assessment concluded that no further mitigation was required and the site integrity would be protected for all European sites within the National Park area.

Clackmannanshire Council

4.6 The Clackmannanshire Local Development Plan was adopted in August 2015. The Vision is that by 2035 the community will have transitioned to a vibrant low-carbon economy with good quality homes. Social and economic inequalities will have reduced dramatically and the environment and services provided by nature protected and enhanced. For spatial planning purposes Clackmannanshire is divided into three distinct areas: Forth, West Ochils, and East Ochils. Forth is where most housing and employment will be located, with associated regeneration opportunities pursued wherever possible. In West Ochils recent growth will be consolidated and strong emphasis placed on environmental enhancement. The employment opportunities on strategic sites in East Ochils will be promoted, Dollar and Muckhart will grow sustainably and planned expansion of Forestmill will provide increased housing choice and employment opportunities.

4.7 The HRA was published in October 2013. A number of proposals were identified as likely to have significant effects upon the Firth of Forth SPA and/or the River Teith SAC, either alone or in

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combination with other projects and plans. An appropriate assessment was undertaken. Mitigation measures were applied to a number of the proposals. With the inclusion of this mitigation, it has been concluded that the Clackmannanshire LDP will not have an effect on the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA or River Teith SAC in light of each site’s conservation objectives.

Falkirk Council

4.8 The Falkirk Local Development Plan was adopted in July 2015. The vision for Falkirk is a dynamic and distinctive area at the heart of Central Scotland, characterised by a network of thriving communities and greenspaces, and a vibrant and growing economy which is of strategic significance in the national context, providing an attractive and sustainable place in which to live, work, visit and invest. The overall strategy will continue to be one of sustainable growth. Key elements include:- i) 675 new homes each year on average, distributed around the area, but with a focus on 12 Strategic Growth Areas; ii) diverse portfolio of business sites in 4 Strategic Business Location; iii) strategic transport, education, drainage, flood management and healthcare infrastructure to support growth; iv) continuing green belt and a multi-functional Falkirk Green Network.

4.9 In particular Grangemouth, adjacent to the Firth of Forth SPA, hosts the largest petrochemical/chemical complex in Scotland, as well as Scotland’s busiest port. It is a key component of the national and local economy and unlocking its full economic potential is therefore a priority. The Grangemouth Investment Zone is a National Development in NPF3 and also highlighted as a Strategic Business Location in the LDP.

4.10 The proposed plan was the subject of a comprehensive HRA, published in May 2015. 12 proposals within the Proposed Plan were identified as having a likely significant effect on the Firth of Forth SPA in their own right. It has been demonstrated that, with mitigation, these proposals will not adversely affect the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA.

4.11 The minor residual effects of the Proposed Plan in relation to:- loss of habit at potentially used for feeding/roosting by waders and disturbance of waders; loss of inland habitat potentially used by pink footed geese and disturbance of pink footed geese; increased opportunities for access to and recreation along the coastline; significant recreational disturbance; disturbance or other effects during the construction period; and water pollution, have been assessed in combination with each other and it has been demonstrated that with mitigation, the Proposed Plan will not adversely effect the integrity of the Firth of Forth.

4.12 The minor residual effects of the Proposed Plan have been assessed in combination with the minor residual effects of other plans and projects and it has been demonstrated that they will not act together to adversely effect the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA.

4.13 9 proposals within the Proposed Plan were identified as having a likely significant effect on the River Teith SAC in their own right. It has been demonstrated that, with mitigation, these proposals will not adversely affect the integrity of the River Teith SAC. The minor residual effects of the Proposed Plan in relation to:- impacts on water quality; noise and vibration; sediment release and hydrodynamic alteration have been assessed in combination with each other and it has been demonstrated that with mitigation, the Proposed Plan will not adversely effect the integrity of the River Teith SAC. 4.14 The minor residual effects of the Proposed Plan have been assessed in combination with the minor residual effects of other plans and projects and it has been demonstrated that they will not act together to adversely effect the integrity of the River Teith SAC.

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5.0 Conclusions

5.1 The primary objective of the European Union's Birds and Habitats Directives is to conserve Europe’s most endangered and valuable habitats and species across their entire natural range. They also mark the EU's contribution towards averting global biodiversity loss. 5.2 A key provision of the Directives is site designation to conserve core areas for those species listed in:- i) Annex I (and regularly occurring migratory species) of the Birds Directive, i.e. Special Protection Areas (SPA's), and ii) Annex II of the Habitats Directive as well as habitat types listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, i.e. Special Areas of Conservation (SAC's). These sites in turn form the European Natura 2000 Network. 5.3 The primary purpose of this HRA is to facilitate the systematic assessment of the potential effects of the Proposed Stirling Local Development Plan’s (PSLDP) policies, proposals (primarily site allocations) and supplementary guidance, to determine the likelihood of ‘significant effects’ on relevant sites. The staged appraisal process set out in SNH's Habitats Regulations Appraisal of Plans - Guidance for Plan-Making Bodies in Scotland Version 3.0 January 2015 (the 2015 Guidance) has been followed. 5.4 Table 1 and Map 1 identify potentially affected European sites. Following more detailed analysis in Table 2 the Endrick Water SAC, River Teith SAC and Firth of Forth SPA are identified as likely to be significantly affected by proposals and policies in the PSLDP. 5.5 Each proposal and policy was then assessed against 'Stage 5' screening criteria set out in the 2015 Guidance, to determine those parts of the plan that may then require to be the subject of an appropriate assessment (see Tables 3 and 4). 5.6 The PSLDP and adopted Stirling LDP (September 2014) are broadly similar. The main reason for commencing the ‘update’ was to address a relatively minor shortfall in housing land supply, consequently only a small number of additional sites appear in the PSLDP. The most significant change at the local level is the emerging City Development Framework. The opportunity has also been taken to update a range of other policies, to align them with the latest requirements of SPP and other updated national guidance (e.g. Wild Land and the Wind Energy Spatial Framework). 5.7 Many of the sites in the PSLDP have therefore been 'carried forward' from the adopted plan. Where appropriate, as an outcome of an appropriate assessment of relevant sites in the adopted plan, key site requirements were attached to safeguard water quality. This mitigation ensured the development of these sites 'in-combination' would not have a significant effect on European sites. From the date of the publication of the original HRA to the undertaking of the current HRA there has been no material deterioration in the condition of any selected European site. It therefore is proportionate and reasonable to conclude the same sites in the PSLDP are not subject to further appropriate assessment, rather they are screened out under criteria 5. 3d, i.e. they make provision for change but could have no significant effect on a European site. Similar mitigation was applied to a waste management site at Lower Polmaise safeguarded under Policy 6.1 - Provision and Safeguarding of Waste Management Infrastructure in the adopted Plan. Again this has been carried through to the proposed plan, and the policy screened out under the same criteria. 5.8 This HRA did however find that a number of sites, namely the Riverbank Works and several housing allocations at Raploch, both Stirling, were not subject to the water quality mitigation recommended in the HRA of the adopted plan. Given proximity of proposed employment land development to the Firth of Forth SPA this HRA also considered it appropriate to highlight potential

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issues at Throsk associated with construction and operational of new build development, in addition to previously highlighted water quality issues. Such mitigation is comparable to mitigation applied to other sites and is deemed to fall within the types of 'straightforward possible mitigation measures' set out in section 4.44 of the 2015 Guidance. With reference to section 4.45 and subject to agreement with SNH, the relevant proposals can be changed as part of the iterative process of screening. With references to the requirements of stages 6 and 7 of the 2015 Guidance application of these mitigation measures therefore allows these proposals to be 'screened out'. 5.9 Again the majority of policies in the PSLDP were carried forward. Where necessary these have been updated to reflect the most up to date advice in Scottish Planning Policy and guidance from SEPA, SNH and HES, but otherwise screened out under relevant stage 5 criteria. Note has been made of the findings of separate HRAs' of Flood Risk Management Plans and recently adopted SG's for Wind Energy Developments and the Stirling and Clackmannanshire Forestry and Woodland Strategy. 5.10 Account also has been taken of the potential for in-combination effects from polices and proposals in Local Development Plans of adjoining authorities, where there was a likelihood of significant effects on the selected European sites, i.e. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Clackmannanshire Council and Falkirk Council. The National Park's LDP is still at the proposed plan stage, the LDP's of the other two authorities were adopted in 2015. The HRA's of all three plans concluded their policies and proposals will not adversely affect the integrity of the Endrick Water SAC, River Teith SAC or Firth of Forth SPA. 5.11 In light of the above it is therefore concluded, subject to the additional mitigation set out in para. 5.8 above, that the proposals and policies of the PSLDP will not adversely affect the integrity of any European site. Following from this no aspect of the Plan requires to be the subject of an appropriate assessment and therefore there is no need undertake any further stages of the HRA process. 5.12 It is therefore recommended that the Council, as competent authority under the provisions of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, agree to the adoption of the Stirling Local Development Plan, subject to the outcome of the forthcoming Examination by the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals. H:\PLANNING\Richard\AALDP Review 2014\SEA-HRA\HRA\Finalised HRA 29 July\Habitats Regulations Appraisal PSLDP Final 5-08-16.docx

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