Proposed development at – Fell Wind Farm Site, Between Blackcraig Wind Farm And Loch Urr, To The South-west Of Moniaive

The proposed development at Fell Wind Farm Site, Between Blackcraig Wind Farm And Loch Urr, To The South-west Of Moniaive 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 AND 35-YEAR OPERATION OF A WIND FARM COMPRISING NINE TURBINES, FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACKS, BORROW PITS, BATTERY STORAGE, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, SUBSTATION AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 2 AND 13 OF APPLICATION 22/0471/S42)

REFERENCE NUMBER 25/0647/S42

Possible decisions relative to the application are:

(i) Approval without conditions

(ii) Approval with conditions

(iii) Refusal

An electronic version of the EIA Report and supporting documents will be available to download from the DGC planning portal: https://eaccess.dumgal.gov.uk/online-applications/ 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.

For additional copies a charge of £15 will be made for a full electronic copy of the Comparative EIA on CD. Costs for paper copies are as follows:

Volume I - Written Text £50

Volume II - Figures and Visuals £50.00

Volume III - Appendices £50.00

Requestes for copies should be sent to duncan.taylor@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: 25/0647/S42 to The Head of Economy & Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS

Date: 16 May 2025

Steve Rogers

Head of Economy and Environment