Proposed development at – Land At Glenshimmeroch Hill And Kilnair Hill, St Johns Town Of Dalry, Castle Douglas

The proposed development at Land At Glenshimmeroch Hill And Kilnair Hill, St Johns Town Of Dalry, Castle Douglas is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 as it is likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Notice is hereby given that an EIA Report has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council by Energiekontor UK Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of: ERECTION OF WIND FARM COMPRISING 10 WIND TURBINES (EACH WITH AN OVERALL HEIGHT FROM BASE TO TIP OF UP TO 180 METRES OR 200 METRES) INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 2, 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION PPA-170-2169 TO ALLOW A LARGER WIND TURBINE TYPE AND TO INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL LIFE OF THE PROPOSAL FROM 25 YEARS TO 35 YEARS (SECTION 42) (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 2 AND 12 OF APPLICATION REFERENCE 23/1686/S42 (REVISED PLANS RECEIVED)

REFERENCE NUMBER 25/0342/S42

Possible decisions relative to the application are:

(i) Approval without conditions

(ii) Approval with conditions

(iii) Refusal

A copy of the EIA Report, the associated application, and other documents submitted with the application may be viewed on-line at www.dumgal.gov.uk/planning or inspected at all reasonable hours where the register of planning applications kept by the planning authority for the area at the Council Offices at Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HR during opening hours during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice.

A full electronic copy of the Comparative EIA on CD is available at a charge of £15. Costs of paper copies are as follows:-

Volume I - Written Text £50

Volume II - Figures £50

Volume III - Appendices £50.00

Volume IV - Non-Technical Summary Free of Charge

Requests for copies should be sent to George.Oldroyd@energiekontor.com

Any person who wishes to make representations to Dumfries and Galloway Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within that period (or by email to PlanningRepresentations@dumgal.gov.uk) quoting Ref: 25/0342/S42 to The Interim Head of Economy & Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS

Date: 20 June 2025

Stuart McMillan

Interim Head of Economy and Environment