Assessments of the environmental effects

The A7 North of Langholm scheme lies within 2km of the Langholm – Newcastleton Hills SPA, and has hydrological connectivity with the Solway Firth SPA and SAC, and Upper Solway Flats and Marshes Ramsar Site. A HRA has concluded that the works will not result in LSE on any of the qualifying species of the designated sites, and as such AA is not required. As detailed in the Description of Main Environmental Impacts and Proposed Mitigation section, there are no significant effects anticipated on any environmental receptors as a result of the proposed works.