As directed by regulation 23(4) of the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) 2017, notice is hereby given that Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc (“the Company”) has been granted consent by Scottish Ministers to construct and operate, a transmission line known as Dunoon to Loch Long 132kV OHL Rebuild, located in the planning authorities of The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park and Argyll & Bute, as follows:

• The installation and operation of approximately 18 km of a replacement double circuit 132 kV OHL supported by steel lattice towers to a maximum height of 38.5 m above ground level between the existing Dunoon substation and existing Tower 15 to the west of the Loch Long crossing; and

• The erection and operation of temporary single circuit wood pole 132 kV OHL diversions, to facilitate safe erection of the replacement OHL close to, or on the existing OHL alignment.

Scottish Ministers have also directed, under section 57 (2) of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, that planning permission is deemed to be granted.

Copies of the decision statement and related documentation can be obtained from https://www.energyconsents.scot using the ECU reference number: ECU00003430.

Copies of the decision statement and related documentation have been made available to The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park and The Argyll & Bute Council to be made available for public inspection by being placed on the planning register.

A copy of the decision statement is also available on the project website https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/project-map/dunoon/