Environmental Protection
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (MISCELLANEOUS TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS) (CORONAVIRUS) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2020
APPLICATION FOR BEN SCA WIND FARM EXTENSION - ERECTION AND OPERATION OF A WIND FARM FOR A PERIOD OF 30 YEARS, COMPRISING OF 2 WIND TURBINES WITH A MAXIMUM BLADE TIP HEIGHT 149.9M, ACCESS TRACKS AND ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE AT LAND AT MONADH CHOISHLEADER, EDINBANE
The Council has received an application from Ben Sca Wind Farm Limited on land at Monadh Choishleader, Edinbane. The application is development falling within the Regulations as Environmental Impact Assessment development and accordingly is supported by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report. The application reference number is (21/05767/FUL).
A copy of the application, with a plan showing the land to which it relates, together with a copy of the EIA Report discussing the proposals in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, would normally be available for public inspection in person. In line with the Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020, the EIA Report is only available to view online.
The EIA Report can be accessed online at http://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/ (search using application number 21/05767/FUL)
Printed copies of the complete Environmental Impact Assessment Report can be purchased at a cost of £500 by contacting SLR Consulting Limited 0131 3356850 or by e-mailing fscott@slrconsulting.com. The Non Technical Summary can be obtained free of charge. A USB / DVD of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report can be purchased from that applicant, using the above details, for £15.
Any person who wishes to make a representation on the application, can make them online by visiting http://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/ or by writing to The Head of Planning and Building Standards, ePlanning Centre, The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX. The deadline for receipt of comments is 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.
The Council will acknowledge receipt of comments but is unable to respond individually to points or questions raised. Please note that your comments will be published online. Please quote the application reference number in your correspondence.
Malcolm Macleod
Executive Chief Officer - Infrastructure and Environment