PLANNING APPLICATION
On 13th December, Field submitted an application to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
A copy of the application is available to view and download below and can also be viewed in-person, free of charge during opening hours at Muir of Ord Library, Great N Rd, Muir of Ord IV6 7SU.
Plans
- Drawing - Acoustic Fencing Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - Auxiliary Transformer Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - Battery Container Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - Fire Safety Plan
- Drawing - High Voltage Transformer Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - Indicative Site Layout Plan
- Drawing - Lighting and CCTV Column Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - LV Cabinet and Elevations
- Drawing - MV Skid Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - Palisade Fencing Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - Site Elevations
- Drawing - Site Finish Levels Plan
- Drawing - Site Location Plan
- Drawing - Substation Building Plan and Elevations
- Drawing - Substation Compound Plan
Assessments
- 16622-009 ECU Cover Letter R0 (REDACTED)
- Abnormal Indivisible Load Access Summary
- Biodiversity Enhancement Assessment
- Drainage Impact Assessment (Part 1)
- Drainage Impact Assessment (Part 2)
- Drainage Impact Assessment (Part 3)
- Drainage Impact Assessment (Part 4)
- Ecological Impact Assessment (Part 1)
- Ecological Impact Assessment (Part 2)
- Ecological Impact Assessment (Part 3)
- Flood Risk Assessment (Part 1)
- Flood Risk Assessment (Part 2)
- Flood Risk Assessment (Part 3)
- Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Desk Study (Part 1)
- Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Desk Study (Part 2)
- Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem Assessment Report
- Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment
- Landscape and Visual Appraisal
- Landscape and Visual Appraisal, Figures 1-4
- Landscape and Visual Appraisal, Figure 5, Landscape Plan
- Lanscape and Visual Appraisal, Visualisations
- Landscape Management Plan S01A
- Noise Impact Assessment Report
- Outline Battery Safety Management Plan
- Planning, Design and Access Statement
- Pre-Application Consultation Report
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report (Part 1)
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report (Part 2)
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report (Part 3)
- Shadow Habitats Regulations Appraisal - Screening
- Transport Statement and Construction Traffic Management Plan
- Tree Management Plan
Public Notification and Representations
Public notification for the application has been undertaken in accordance with the Electricity Act 1989. A copy of the advert is available to view and download here.
If you wish to make a representation on the application, this may be submitted to Scottish Ministers via:
- The Energy Consents Unit website at https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00005155
- Email: representations@gov.scot
- Post: Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU.
Representations should identify the proposal and specify the grounds for representation. Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), and full postal address of those making representations. Emailed representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgment.
All representations should be received not later than 31st January 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.