Notice is hereby given that an application has been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council for Planning Permission in Principle for National Onshore Infrastructure Associated with the Proposed Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm Including Export Cable Landfall and Cable Circuits, Erection of Substation and Associated Works at Bowdun Offshore Windfarm (Onshore Infrastructure), Land at Benholm, Johnshaven Connecting to Fetteresso Forest, Aberdeenshire Reference: APP/2025/1952.

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 21 that an environmental impact assessment has been submitted by Thistle Wind Partners.

During the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice, a copy of the environmental impact assessment, the associated application and other documents submitted with the application may be viewed using the online Planning Register at https://upa.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/online-applications/.

A paper copy of the EIA is available to view at Stonehaven Library, Evan Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2ET.

Copies of the environmental impact assessment may be purchased Thistle Wind Partners, Capital Building, 12-13 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 3AF e-mail contact@twp.scot at a cost of £150 for a bound copy or £10 in USB format.

Comments may be made quoting the reference number and stating clearly the grounds for making comment. Comments can be submitted using the Planning Register when viewing the application. Alternatively, comments can be addressed to Aberdeenshire Council, Planning and Economy Service, Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DQ. Please note that any comment, where considered valid, will be published on the Planning Register.

Comments must be received by 14 February 2025

Paul Macari

Head of Planning and Economy