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 no planning applications within 300m of the scheme that have been accepted within the last 6 months.

A search of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner website (Scottish Road Works Online) identified one set of roadworks on the A99, however, it is scheduled for 06/05/2026, for a duration of one day. Due to the short duration of these works, and the dates not overlapping, it is unlikely that the roadworks will cause significant cumulative effects.

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.