The proposed development at Polquhairn Wind Farm, B7046 from Sinclairston to U728 Glenconner, Skares is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.

Notice is hereby given that an EIA report has been submitted to East Ayrshire Council by Brookfield Renewable UK Limited, relating to the planning application in respect of the Erection of up to nine wind turbines of up to a maximum tip height of 145 metres, and associated infrastructure.

Possible decisions relating to the application are:-

i) approval of the application without conditions;

ii) approval of the application with conditions;

iii) refusal of the application.

A copy of the EIA report, the associated application and other documents submitted with the application may be viewed at http://eplanning.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/online/ (searching for reference 21/0092/PP) during the period of 30 days beginning the next day from the date of this notice.

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, no paper copies will be available for inspection.

Copies of the EIA report may be purchased from Arcus Consultancy Services Ltd, 144 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2HG (Info@arcusconsulting.co.uk) or Brookfield Renewable UK Ltd, 38 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1EN (uk@brookfieldrenewable.com) by arrangement, at a cost of £1,000 for hard copies and £15 for an electronic copy.

Any person who wishes to make representations to East Ayrshire Council about the EIA report should make them in writing within that period to the Council at Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock KA1 1DD or at http://eplanning.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/online/ quoting reference 21/0092/PP.

Any submission of additional environmental information will be further notified by means of a public notice which will detail how representations can be made in respect of that additional information.

David McDowall, Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development, Planning and Economic Development, Economy and Skills, The Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD