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 Highland Council Planning Portal (Highland Council Planning Portal) identified two planning applications within 300m of the scheme. Both are currently still under review, one for the erection of a house and formation of access approximately 90m northeast from the scheme and the second for the erection of 4no. houses and garages approximately 250m northeast from the scheme. It is unlikely that either proposal will coincide with the planned works, however if overlap of construction were to occur, no significant cumulative effects are anticipated. VRS works are limited to the A9 carriageway for a limited period and will be undertaken during a night-time programme.

A search of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner website (Scottish Road Works Online) has not identified any other roadworks that are currently ongoing, or noted as being planned, on the trunk road at the same time as this scheme. Due to the nature of the proposed works, no cumulative effects are anticipated with any other developments in the vicinity.

BEAR Scotland programme all of its 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 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.