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Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter One: Introduction
Background
Project Objectives
Research Methods

Chapter Two: The Consultation Exercise
Distribution Arrangements
Stakeholder Groups

Chapter Three: Comments on the General Approach and Principles
General Observations
Supporting Renewable Energy
Sustainable Development
Modernising Planning
SPP Principles
General Points
Site Selection
Local Communities and Renewable Energy
Economic Benefits
Key Points

Chapter Four: Comments on Spatial Policies and Locational Considerations
Introduction
General Comments
Locational Considerations
Natural Heritage
Historic Environment
Green Belts
Tourism and Recreational Interests
Aviation and Defence Interests
Communities
Cumulative Impact
Wind Resource
Electricity Grid
Biomass
Other Technologies
Local Contributions
Consultation on Local Contributions
Key Points

Chapter Five: Comments on Micro-Renewables
Introduction
General Points
Views on the 10% Minimum Policy Standard
Key Points

Chapter Six: Comments on Development Planning and Management
Introduction
Development Planning
General Points
Specific Points
Development Management
General Points
Pre-Application Considerations
Environmental, Social and Economic Benefits
Grid Connection
Considering Applications
Key Points

Chapter Seven: Other Issues Raised
Introduction
SPP 6, PAN 45 and Related Issues
Annexes A and B
Mapping Progress with Wind Farm Developments
Updating PAN 45
Brownfield Development
Radio and TV Interference
Wider Energy Planning
Scottish Energy Strategy
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Electricity Grid Upgrades
Coal and Nuclear Energy
Demonstration Projects
Renewable Energy Department
Electricity Act Matters
Third Party Rights of Appeal and Related Matters

Chapter Eight: Comments on the Strategic Environmental Assessment
Introduction
SEA Approach and Methodology
Baseline Data
Policy Options

Tables
Table 1.1 Response Fields
Table 2.1 Consultation Responses by Stakeholder Group
Table 2.2 Responses to Main Proposals by Stakeholder Category
Table 3.1 General Views on Supporting Renewable Energy
Table 3.2 General Views on SPP 6 Principles
Table 3.3 General Views on Site Selection
Table 3.4 General Views on Local Communities and Renewable Energy
Table 3.5 General Views on Economic Benefits
Table 4.1 General Views on Natural Heritage Locational Criteria
Table 4.2 General Views on Tourism/Recreational Locational Criteria
Table 4.3 General Views on Communities Locational Criteria
Table 4.4 General Views on Cumulative Impact Locational Criteria
Table 4.5 General Views on Electricity Grid Locational Criteria
Table 4.6 General Views on Biomass
Table 4.7 General Views on Local Contributions
Table 5.1 General Views on Micro-renewables
Table 5.2 Views on the 10% Minimum Policy Standard
Table 6.1 General Views on Development Planning
Table 6.2 General Views on Pre-Application Discussions
Table 6.3 General Views on Considering Applications

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