Case Decision - 190875

Interim Comment:
SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit endorses the recommendations given in the AIA and PIA for the proposed Orkney Solar Farm. The following recommendations must be adhered to:

A full Heritage Impact Assessment must be conducted during the EIA phase which must include a comprehensive field survey of the development footprint;
The HIA must also take into consideration the results of the Visual Impact Assessment (VIA);
Any comments made during public consultation relating to heritage resources should be reflected in the HIA report;
In accordance with section 38(2)b of the NHRA (no 25 of 1999), SAHRA APM waives the requirement for any further palaeontological assessment based on the results presented in the aforementioned desktop assessment.