PLANNING APPLICATION

On 7th February, 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 Wick Library, East Caithness Community Facility, 7 Newton Rd, Wick KW1 5SA.

Assessments

TitleLink
Archaeological Desk based Assessment
Archaeology Supporting Technical Note (Typical Infrastructure)
Contextual Elevations (Part 1)
Contextual Elevations (Part 2)
Cover Letter
Drainage Strategy
Ecological Impact Assessment
Flood Risk Assessment
Ground Investigations Phase 2 Assessment
Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 1)
Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 2)
Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 3)
Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 4)
Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 5)
Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 6)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Appendix 5, Viewpoints 1 3)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Appendix 5, Viewpoints 4 6)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Figure 1 Site Location)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Figure 2 Bare Earth ZTV)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Figure 3 Screened ZTV)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Figure 4 LCTs)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Figure 5 Landscape Mitigation Plan)
Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Figure 6 Cumulative Schemes)
Noise Impact Assessment (Redacted)
Outline Battery Safety Management Plan
Planning Statement
Pre Application Consultation Report
Socioeconomic Impact Assessment
Transport Statement and OCTMP (Part 1)
Transport Statement and OCTMP (Part 2)
Transport Statement and OCTMP (Part 3)

Public Notification and Representations

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=ECU00005116 Emailrepresentations@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 16th March 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.