Assessment of cumulative effects

The proposed works are not anticipated to result in significant environmental effects. Due to the nature of the proposed works, no cumulative effects are anticipated with any other developments in the vicinity. Any future BEAR Scotland schemes will be programmed to take into account already-programmed works and as such, any cumulative effect will be limited.

In addition, a search using Scottish Borders Council 'Simple Search' identified that there is one planning application within 300m of the scheme extents in the last two-years:

• 26/00602/HON - Demolition of dwellinghouse, which has been registered and is located approx. 135m west of the scheme extents.

While it is not possible to gain an understanding on the timing or duration of the above planning application, it is considered that even in the event that the above planning application was being progressed at the same time as the planned BEAR Scotland resurfacing works, given the small-scale nature of the planning application, no in-combination effects are anticipated.

A search of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner’s website (map search) has identified that no other road works are currently ongoing, or noted as being planned, on the A7 trunk road or surrounding roads in proximity to the scheme, which will be undertaken at the same time.