| Action | Create multimodal container terminal facilities with deep water access and improved supporting port, road and rail infrastructure at Port of Rosyth and potentially other locations on the Forth. |
NPF2 Paragraph Reference | 105, 124, 126, 190, 200, Map 10, Annex - National Development 6. |
Contribution to NPF Strategy | - Supports strong, sustainable growth for the benefit of all parts of Scotland.
- Expands opportunities for communities and businesses by promoting environmental quality and good connectivity.
- Strengthens links with the rest of the world.
- Promotes more sustainable patterns of travel, transport and land use
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| Milestones (1) | Post 2009- Consider the need for further environmental assessment and scheme level mitigation measures including design and siting to minimise effects on water and cultural heritage and coastal protection measures as required. Work with freight transport sector to minimise the effects of shipping activity and reduce emissions. Protect Natura 2000 sites by ensuring developers take into account the combined effects of all national developments on the Forth, regardless of which stage they are at in the planning process, within any further Appropriate Assessment at the project level. |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (1) | Fife Council
SNH, SEPA, Babcock, Forth Ports, Scottish Government (Directorate for the Built Environment). |
| Progress (1) | Ongoing |
| Milestones (2) | Post 2009 - Completion of detailed design study. |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (2) | Babcock
Fife Council |
| Progress (2) | Complete |
| Milestones (3) | Post 2009 - Submission of Environmental Statement, Appropriate Assessment, Transport Assessment, Contaminated Land Assessment, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, and other supporting information alongside planning application and Harbour Order application. |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (3) | Babcock , Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) , Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Fife Council, Forth Ports, South - East Scotland Transport Partnership (Sestrans), Transport Scotland, Scottish Government Transport Directorate. |
| Progress (3) | May 25, 2010 - An updated Proposal of Application Notice submitted and agreed on. |
| Milestones (4) | Babcock is proposing the development of an International Container Terminal at Rosyth. Babcock determined that the route by which the project should be authorised was a Harbour Revision Order under the 1964 Harbours Act rather than through the planning system. An Environmental Impact Assessment scoping opinion was issued in August 2010 and applications for two Harbour Revision Orders were made in January 2011. A number of objections and representations were received. Babcock has published additional information, including a Carbon Balance Assessment in response to these which is subject to further public consultation until the end of June 2011, and is work to inform rail access options. September 14, 2011 - Pre-Inquiry Meeting held on Harbour Revision Orders. Public local inquiry to begin January 16, 2012. |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (4) | Fife Council
Sestrans , Babcock, Network Rail, Transport Scotland. |
| Progress (4) | |
| Milestones (5) | Post 2009 - Improve connections to the surrounding rail network. |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (5) | Transport Scotland
Sestrans, Babcock, Fife Council, Network Rail. |
| Progress (5) | |
| Milestones (6) | Pre 2015 - Port operational |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (6) | Babcock; Forth Ports. |
| Progress (6) | Work to inform rail access options subject to public consultation until end of June 2011. |