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. A search of the Argyll and Bute Council Planning Portal (Map Search) identified no approved planning applications within 300m of the scheme extent within the last six months.

A search of the Scottish Roads Works Commissioner website (Map Search) has not identified any other works to be undertaken during the same period as proposed works. Due to the nature, scale, and location of the proposed works, lack of overlapping works; no cumulative environmental effects are anticipated in combination with other developments in the vicinity.

BEAR Scotland programme all of their proposed works in line with appropriate guidance and contractual requirements. All schemes are programmed to take into account existing and future planned works, with a view of limiting any cumulative effects relating to TM. As a result of this exercise, where a potential for cumulative impacts is identified, BEAR will reprogramme schemes to avoid / limit any cumulative effects or will utilise existing TM to complete multiple schemes at once. This approach allows BEAR Scotland to effectively manage the potential cumulative effects as a result of TM, resulting in minimal disruption to users of the Scottish trunk road network.

Overall, it is unlikely that the proposed works will have a significant cumulative effect with any other future works in the area.