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    This document summarizes representations made on Issue 33 of the Clackmannanshire Local Development Plan regarding the natural environment. Representations were received from various organizations and a community council. The planning authority's responses note support for some policies and suggest minor wording changes to others to align with guidance. The responses otherwise determine that the proposed modifications are not necessary to the Local Development Plan.

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    This document summarizes representations made on Issue 33 of the Clackmannanshire Local Development Plan regarding the natural environment. Representations were received from various organizations and a community council. The planning authority's responses note support for some policies and suggest minor wording changes to others to align with guidance. The responses otherwise determine that the proposed modifications are not necessary to the Local Development Plan.

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    This document summarizes representations made on Issue 33 of the Clackmannanshire Local Development Plan regarding the natural environment. Representations were received from various organizations and a community council. The planning authority's responses note support for some policies and suggest minor wording changes to others to align with guidance. The responses otherwise determine that the proposed modifications are not necessary to the Local Development Plan.

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    Page 1 of 4

    Contents Page - Issue 33 - The Natural Environment



    1. Schedule 4

    2. Representations

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032g, CLDP032h, CLDP032i)
    Muckhart Community Council (CLDP174u, CLDP174v)
    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173b, CLDP173c, CLDP173d, CLDP173e)
    Scottish Natural Heritage (CLDP144f)
    RSPB Scotland (CLDP159l)

    3. Supporting Documents

    CD001 Scottish Planning Policy (February 2010)
    CD060 Stirling and Clackmannanshire Forestry and Woodland
    Strategy (June 2014)
    CD093 Perth & Kinross Council Forest and Woodland Strategy (draft)
    November 2013
































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    Issue 33 The Natural Environment
    Development Plan
    reference:
    The Natural Environment (Pages
    86-91)
    Reporter:
    Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue
    (including reference number):

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032g, CLDP032h, CLDP032i)
    Muckhart Community Council (CLDP174u, CLDP174v)
    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173b, CLDP173c, CLDP173d, CLDP173e)
    Scottish Natural Heritage (CLDP144f)
    RSPB Scotland (CLDP159l)

    Provision of the development
    plan to which the issue relates:
    Landscape and TPO
    Managing Flood Risk
    EA2 Habitat Networks and Biodiversity
    EA3 Protection of Designated Sites and
    Protected Species
    EA4 Landscape Quality
    EA6 Woodlands and Forestry
    Planning Authoritys summary of the representation(s):

    Landscape and TPO

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032g) Paragraphs 7.23-7.30. Support
    these sections of the LDP.

    Managing Flood Risk

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032h) Request additional wording.

    EA2 Habitat Networks and Biodiversity

    Muckhart Community Council (CLDP174u) Wish to emphasise the
    importance of Habitat Networks and welcome the policy.

    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173b) Support this policy.

    EA3 Protection of Designated Sites and Protected Species

    Scottish Natural Heritage (CLDP144f) and RSPB Scotland (CLDP159l)
    Request wording changes.

    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173c) Support policy concerns re non-
    designated sites.

    EA4 Landscape Quality

    Muckhart Community Council (CLDP174v) Concerns regarding the present
    boundary of the Ochils SLA in the Muckhart/Dollar area. Welcome the
    intention to carry out a full review of the SLAs during the lifetime of the LDP
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    and will argue at the review for inclusion of countryside between Dollar and
    Muckhart to be included in the SLA.

    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173d) Welcome the designation of SLA for the
    Ochils. However, concern that designation can end at a somewhat arbitrary
    administrative boundary in the hills where there is no change in landscape
    across the boundary. Co-operation between respective Councils would be
    welcomed to address anomalies.

    EA6 Woodlands and Forestry

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032i) Support this policy.

    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173e) Welcome the ongoing development of the
    Council's Forestry and Woodland Strategy (CD060) but wish to be assured
    that their is synergy with strategies for adjacent Council areas. Would also
    wish to see adequate co-operation with Perth & Kinross to ensure that
    strategy matches with Perth & Kinross.

    Modifications sought by those submitting representations:

    Managing Flood Risk

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032h) Catchment scale tree planting has
    been shown to significantly reduce surface run off, and as such can have a
    beneficial impact on downstream flooding. The role that this can play should
    be considered.

    EA3 Protection of Designated Sites and Protected Species

    Scottish Natural Heritage (CLDP144f) request wording change. Replace "a
    species licence is likely" with "where a species licence will be required, it is
    likely to be granted".

    RSPB Scotland (CLDP159l) request wording change with deletion of
    "significant" from "Development will only be permitted where the Ecological
    Appraisal has demonstrated that it will have a significant adverse affect" to
    comply with SPP (CD001).

    Summary of responses (including reasons) by Planning Authority:

    Landscape and TPO

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032g) Note the Commission's support.

    Managing Flood Risk

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032h) While it is acknowledged that
    woodland planting has a role to play in flood risk management, it is considered
    that the appropriate place for references to catchment tree planting is in the
    'Stirling & Clackmannanshire Forestry and Woodland Strategy' (CD060) and
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    the forthcoming 'Forth District Flood Risk Management Strategy and Plan' and
    not in the Local Development Plan. No changes are therefore sought to the
    LDP.

    EA2 Habitat Networks and Biodiversity

    Muckhart Community Council (CLDP174u) and Friends of the Ochils
    (CLDP173a) Note support for the policy.

    EA3 Protection of Designated Sites and Protected Species

    Scottish Natural Heritage (CLDP144f) Accept that as licence is in the control
    of a third party that the wording change would be appropriate if the Reporter is
    so minded.

    RSPB Scotland (CLDP159l) Accept that the proposed wording change would
    align more closely with the SPP if the Reporter is so minded.

    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173b) Note their support as well as concern.
    Developments in non-designated sites will be consider in relation to Policy
    EA2 'Habitat Networks and Biodiversity' and should ensure that decision
    making takes due consideration of habitat issues. No changes are therefore
    sought to the LDP.

    EA4 Landscape Quality

    Muckhart Community Council (CLDP174v) The Council will welcome
    community input to the SLA review when it takes place.

    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173c) The Council can only designate SLAs in
    Clackmannanshire. There is dialogue with neighbouring authorities on
    developments which impact on the Ochils i.e. wind farms. No changes are
    therefore sought to the LDP.

    EA6 Woodlands and Forestry

    The Forestry Commission (CLDP032i) Note the Commission's support.

    Friends of the Ochils (CLDP173d) The Council's Forestry and Woodland
    Strategy (CD060) is jointly produced in partnership with Stirling Council. The
    Council has been consulted on Perth & Kinross Strategy (CD093) which will
    have a different approach to that of Stirling and Clackmannanshire and was
    not perceived as compromising the strategy. No changes are therefore
    sought to the LDP.

    Reporters conclusions:

    Reporters recommendations:

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