Assessment cumulative effects

Woodland associated with Mound Alderwoods SAC is dependent on the water management provided by the A9 Mound Sluices and the works are essential to ensure existence of the SAC, which has been acknowledged by NatureScot at the initial stages of the project.

A search of the Highland Council Planning Portal identified no approved planning applications within 300m of the scheme within the last six months.

Although the works do not require TM on the live carriageway lines, a search of the Scottish Roads Works Commissioner website (Map Search) has identified that there are no roadworks planned for the same period as the proposed works and no cumulative effects are anticipated with any 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 significant cumulative effects with any other future works in the area.