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The drystone dykes are a prominent feature of the landscape here, and have probably been in place or a few hundred years or more, particularly the one to the west which is overgrown in many places and almost certainly forms a valuable habitat and wildlife corridor for small vertebrate wildlife, and insects. The plant life is also important here, as further north on the same road there are several patches of orchids. Deeper investigation would no doubt uncover other species (of flora and fauna) of interest and, as an aside, we are also keen to ensure that any environmental assessment of the development proposal also includes all areas which are going to be affected in some way, including the roads.
The drystone dykes are a prominent feature of the landscape here, and have probably been in place or a few hundred years or more, particularly the one to the west which is overgrown in many places and almost certainly forms a valuable habitat and wildlife corridor for small vertebrate wildlife, and insects. The plant life is also important here, as further north on the same road there are several patches of orchids. Deeper investigation would no doubt uncover other species (of flora and fauna) of interest and, as an aside, we are also keen to ensure that any environmental assessment of the development proposal also includes all areas which are going to be affected in some way, including the roads.
We believe that retaining the existing dry stone dykes is important to the biodiversity of the area, which is already dominated by intensive agriculture. This subject is well outlined in Farm Wildlife (3). The desirability of retaining dry stone dykes is further acknowledged by Historic Environment Scotland (4)
We believe that retaining the existing dry stone dykes is important to the biodiversity of the area, which is already dominated by intensive agriculture. This subject is well outlined in Farm Wildlife (3). The desirability of retaining dry stone dykes is further acknowledged by Historic Environment Scotland (4)
The applicant has already mentioned an intention to include passing places on the U467, although this was not mentioned in the scoping document submitted by the applicant’s agent.
The applicant has already mentioned an intention to include passing places on the U467, although this was not mentioned in the scoping document submitted by the applicant’s agent.
The document referred to in (1) below also states “Where a development is proposed on a road which does not meet these criteria then the developer will be required to widen the road along the frontage of the development or the access road to the development to the appropriate width and provide new and/or passing places where required to mitigate the development traffic. Note this requires statutory consents such as a Section 56 Roads (Scotland) Act 1984”
The document referred to in (1) below also states “Where a development is proposed on a road which does not meet these criteria then the developer will be required to widen the road along the frontage of the development or the access road to the development to the appropriate width and provide new and/or passing places where required to mitigate the development traffic. Note this requires statutory consents such as a Section 56 Roads (Scotland) Act 1984”
Should any such road work go ahead, we would seek reassurance that the developer, and not the council, would be responsible for paying for this.
Should any such road work go ahead, we would seek reassurance that the developer, and not the council, would be responsible for paying for this.
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