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4.1.33 Recent Government guidance, specifically the review of NPPG 6 Renewable Energy, emphasises the importance of accommodating the growth in demand for sites for renewable energy developments. The Council recognises the important contribution made by renewable energy to a more sustainable future and will generally support renewable energy developments where these can be achieved in an environmentally acceptable manner. The Council is however committed to the protection of natural and manmade resources from adverse impact. In particular the Council supports the strategic designation of the Campsie Fells and Kilpatrick Hills Regional Scenic Areas and will resist the development of windfarms in these areas (see also policy GB 2K).

DQ 9 Renewable Energy Developments

The Council will generally support proposals for renewable energy developments, including recovery of landfill gas, biomass energy and wind turbines, except where there would be an adverse impact upon:

a. the historic or natural environment resources defined in this plan,

b. the landscape quality of the green belt, the Campsie Fells and Kilpatrick Hills Regional Scenic Areas, and

c. local amenity e.g. traffic, noise and visual impact.

The development of windfarms will be resisted in the Campsie Fells and Kilpatrick Hills Regional Scenic Areas.