Planning Application Reference Number: 20/02359/MFF

Proposed development at:

Port Na Ledaig Fish Farm Loch Linnhe

Isle Of Lismore

Argyll And Bute

The proposed development at the address noted above is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.

Notice is hereby given that an ElA Report has been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council by Scottish Sea Farms Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of Modification of fin fish farm (Atlantic Salmon) from 9 x 80m circumference cages to 12 x 100m circumference cages, including increasing biomass to 1925 tonnes.

Possible decisions relating to the application are: approval of the application without conditions; approval of the application with conditions; or refusal of the application.

A copy of the environmental report and the associated planning application(s) may be inspected electronically through Argyll and Bute Council website at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk. Having regard to Schedule 6, Part 3, s10 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, documents are only available to inspect electronically during the emergency period. Customers requiring assistance can contact us by e-mail: planning.hq@argyll-bute.gov.uk, or tel. 01546 605518. In the event of the emergency period ceasing, documents will be available for inspection by appointment during office hours in the register of planning applications kept by the Planning Authority, at 1A Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RD. Documents will be available for a minimum of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice.

Copies of the EIA Report may be purchased from Scottish Sea Farms Ltd at a cost of £120 for a paper copy. An electronic copy (email, CD or USB pen) can be supplied free of charge.

Any person who wishes to make representations to Argyll and Bute Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within 30 days from the date of this notice. Written comments can be submitted by email to planning.hq@argyll-bute.gov.uk or to Argyll and Bute Council, Development Management, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT. Customers are requested to use electronic communication where possible during the coronavirus pandemic as our ability to process postal mail is restricted.

Signed: Mrs S. Davies, Major Application Team Leader on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council