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The proposal is contrary to Highland Council’s Renewable Energy Strategy in that it lies within an area classified as having a “presumption against development” for national and major onshore wind farm projects and therefore Policy E7 in this strategy will apply

a) The visual and landscape impacts of the proposal would be significantly detrimental, as the wind farm would be visible from many of North Skye’s listed walks and from the Cuillin ridge. It would also dominate the village of Edinbane, which is sited in an Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV); b) The noise implications of this proposal on the village of Edinbane will be significantly detrimental

The proposal is contrary to Highland Council’s “vision” contained on page 8 of the structure Plan, which reads ‘An emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention”. Wind farms produce low frequency noise, which causes ill health (Casella Stanger DEFRA Report on low frequency noise)

The proposal is contrary to Policy G1 in that it will not promote and enhance the social, economic and environmental well being of the people of Edinbane. Strutt & Parker advise that tourist business losses may result in possible bankruptcies and predict house price diminution of up to 40% (Strutt & Parker report for SWAG August 2002)

The proposal is contrary to Policy N1 in the Highland Structure Plan in that it would: a) have an adverse effect on the priority habitat and species defined in Article 1 of the Habitats Directive: b) would have an adverse impact on several Annex 1 listed species of protected birds that use the proposed site, including the white tailed eagle, golden eagle, hen harrier, merlin, golden plover and migrating whooper swans.

The proposal is contrary to Policy L4 in the Highland Structure Plan in that it does not enhance and maintain present landscape character

The proposal is contrary to Policy G6 in the Highland Structure Plan in that it is sited on the edge of an Area of Great Landscape Value and will neither conserve nor promote the Highland Heritage

The proposal is contrary to Policy T1 in the Highland Renewable Energy Strategy, which aims to avoid intrusive developments of wind farms that would affect designated landscapes

The proposal is contrary to Policy 2.2.20 in the Skye and Lochalsh Local Plan in that it will be unduly conspicuous from the A850 and is therefore contrary to the Council’s aim of protecting scenic views seen from designated tourist routes

The proposal will adversely affect the areas tourist industry, which is the major source of income and employment. It is therefore contrary to Policy 2.2.19 of the Skye and Lochalsh Local Plan in that is not consistent with the Council’s aim to “safeguard the areas exceptional scenic and heritage resources”

The proposal is contrary to Highland Structure Plan Policy 2.19.2, which states “ land of a gradient of more than 1 in 7 is not regarded as appropriate for development due to the possible risk of future slope failure”, which could result in a bog slide or flood affecting the village of Edinbane

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