Assessment of cumulative effects

Aberdeenshire Planning Portal has not identified any extant planning applications surrounding the scheme extents that would result in any in-combination effects.

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner’s Interactive Map has not highlighted any works during the proposed timescale at the location of the works.

Amey’s current programme of works has not identified any other works on the A90 that will be undertaken in conjunction with the scheme. Any future schemes will be programmed to consider already programmed works, and as such any effect (such as from TM arrangements and potential construction noise) will be limited.

During construction, activities associated with the works may have minor temporary disturbances such as changes to noise and vibration and air quality, and potential disturbance to local wildlife.

The scheme is not anticipated to have significant environmental effects having regard to its nature, scale and location. The residual impacts arising from the works can be appropriately mitigated and thus no cumulative or in-combination effects are anticipated.