Assessments of the Environmental Effects

The A7 North of Linhope scheme spans the River Tweed SAC and lies within the buffer zone of the qualifying species of Langholm – Newcastleton Hills SPA, as such, a HRA has been undertaken. The HRA ruled out the potential for LSE on the Langholm – Newcastleton Hill SPA and has assessed that there is sufficient information and assessment evidence to conclude that the proposed scheme, with the implementation of mitigation and control measures, will not result in any AESI to the River Tweed SAC.

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.