Sandy Knowe 2019 Noise Assessment
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm – Revised Noise Assessment_Oct 2019
Sandy Knowe – Additional Information Advert
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Ltd ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017
Notice is hereby given that Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Ltd, (a wholly owned subsidiary of ERG Power Generation SpA), company registration number 06850950, Seebeck House 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FR has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent to construct and operate a wind farm to the southwest of Kirkconnel and Kelloholm in Dumfries & Galloway (Central Grid Reference NS 701 106). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be over 50 MW comprising 24 turbines with a ground to blade tip height of up to a maximum of 125 metres. The proposed development is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment and an EIA Report has been produced in line with current guidance.
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Ltd has now submitted additional information to Scottish Ministers, which includes information relating to the potential noise effects of the development.
Copies of the additional information and the application (‘the information’) are available for public inspection in person, free of charge, during normal office hours at:
- Dumfries and Galloway Council, Planning & Environment Services, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS
- Sanquhar Library, 106 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DZ
- Kirkconnel Library, Greystone Avenue, Kelloholm, Sanquhar, DG4 6RA
The information can also be viewed at the Scottish Government Library at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ; on the application website at www.sandyknowewindfarm.com or at www.energyconsents.scot. Copies of the additional information may be obtained from Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Ltd (tel: 01383 749645) at a charge of £20 hard copy and £15 on CD.
Any representations to the application may be submitted via the Energy Consents Unit website at www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx; by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot; or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.
Representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.
All representations should be received not later than 22nd November 2019, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.
Any subsequent additional information which is submitted by the developer will be subject to further public notice in this manner, and representations to such information will be accepted as per this notice.
As a result of a statutory objection from the relevant planning authority, or where Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so, Scottish Ministers can also cause a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) to be held.
Following examination of the environmental information and all views and representations received, Scottish Ministers will determine this application for consent in one of two ways:
- Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or
- Reject the proposal
All previous representations received in relation to this development remain valid.
General Data Protection Regulations
The Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit processes consent applications and consultation representations under the Electricity Act 1989. During the process, to support transparency in decision making, the Scottish Government publishes online at www.energyconsents.scot. A privacy notice and a fair processing notice are published on the help page at www.energyconsents.scot. These explain how the Energy Consents Unit processes your personal information. If you have any concerns about how your personal data is handled, please email EconsentsAdmin@gov.scot or write to Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU.
Sandy Knowe 2018 EIA Application – Materials
Sandy Knowe – Application Advert
Sandy Knowe Pre Application Consultation Report
2018 Application – Volume 1
Volume 1 – Chapter 1 – Introduction
Volume 1 – Chapter 2 – Design Iteration
Volume 1 – Chapter 3 – Proposed Development
Volume 1 – Chapter 4 – Approach to EIA
Volume 1 – Chapter 5 – Policy Chapter
Volume 1 – Chapter 6 – Landscape and Visual
Volume 1 – Chapter 7 – Ecology and Nature Conservation
Volume 1 – Chapter 8 – Ornithology
Volume 1 – Chapter 9 – Geology Hydrology and Hydrogeology
Volume 1 – Chapter 10 – Cultural Heritage
Volume 1 – Chapter 15 – Residential Visual Amenity
Volume 1 – Chapter 16 – Aviation, Radar and Telecommunications
Volume 1 – Chapter 17 – Forestry
Volume 1 – Chapter 18 – Schedule of Environmental Commitments
Volume 1 – Chapter 19 – Summary of Residual Effects
Volume 2
Volume 2 – Fig 2.4a – VP15 Design Iterations 2012_2013
Volume 2 – Fig 2.4a – VP15 Design Iterations 2012_2013
Volume 2 – Fig 2.4b – VP15 Design Iterations 2015_2017-18
Volume 2 – Figure 1.1 – Site Location Plan
Volume 2 – Figure 1.2 – Site Layout Plan
Volume 2 – Figure 1.3 – Aerial Site Layout
Volume 2 – Figure 2.1 – Environmental Constraints
Volume 2 – Figure 2.2a – VP01 Design Iterations 2012_2013
Volume 2 – Figure 2.2b – VP01 Design Iterations 2015_2017-18
Volume 2 – Figure 2.3a – VP12 Design Iterations 2012_2013
Volume 2 – Figure 2.3b – VP12 Design Iterations 2015_2017-18
Volume 2 – Figure 2.5 – Design Iterations 2012-2018
Volume 2 – Figure 3.1 -Environmental Designations
Volume 2 – Figure 3.2 – Cumulative Developments
Volume 2 – Figure 3.3 -Turbine Elevation
Volume 2 – Figure 3.4 – Foundation Elevation
Volume 2 – Figure 3.5 – Access Track Design
Volume 2 – Figure 3.6 – Watercrossing Design
Volume 2 – Figure 3.7 – Culvert Design
Volume 2 – Figure 3.8 – Substation Elevation
Volume 2 – Figure 5.1 – Spatial Frameworks Constraints Plan
Volume 2 – Figure 7.1 – Ecological Survey Areas
Volume 2 – Figure 7.2a – Statutory Designated Sites
Volume 2 – Figure 7.2b – Non-Statutory Designated Sites
Volume 2 – Figure 7.3 – Phase 1 Habitat Survey
Volume 2 – Figure 7.4a – NVC Habitats 1
Volume 2 – Figure 7.4b – NVC Habitats 2Volume 2 – Figure 7.5 – Otter Survey
Volume 2 – Figure 7.7a – Bat Habitat Assessment
Volume 2 – Figure 7.7b – Bat Transect Surveys
Volume 2 – Figure 7.7c – Bat Detector Locations
Volume 2 – Figure 7.8 – Bat Detector Locations (2015)
Volume 2 – Figure 8.1 – Ornithology Study Areas
Volume 2 – Figure 8.2 – Vantage Points & Viewsheds
Volume 2 – Figure 8.3 – Breeding Bird Surveys
Volume 2 – Figure 8.4a – Raptor Flightlines
Volume 2 – Figure 8.4b – Goose Flightlines
Volume 2 – Figure 8.4c – Golden Plover Flightlines
Volume 2 – Figure 8.5 – Black Grouse Leks
Volume 2 – Figure 9.1 – Watercourses
Volume 2 – Figure 9.2 – Solid Geology
Volume 2 – Figure 9.3 – Superficial Geology
Volume 2 – Figure 9.4 – Designated SitesVolume 2 – Figure 9.5 – peat probe location Jul 18
Volume 2 – Figure 9.6 – Peat Contours
Volume 2 – Figure 9.7 – Peatslide Hazard Zonation
Volume 2 – Figure 10.1 – Cultural Heritage Constraints
Volume 2 – Figure 10.2 – External Receptors to 10km
Volume 2 – Figure 10.3 – Cultural Heritage Cumulative
Volume 2 – Figure 10.4.1 – CHVP01 Crighton Peel and Sanquhar Castle Location
Volume 2 – Figure 10.4.2 – CHVP01 Crichton Peel and Sanquhar Castle Baseline
Volume 2 – Figure 10.4.3 – CHVP01 Crichton Peel and Sanquhar Castle Wireline
Volume 2 – Figure 10.4.4 – CHVP01 Crichton Peel and Sanquhar Castle Photomontage
Volume 2 – Figure 10.5.1 – CHVP02 Sanquhar Parish Church Location
Volume 2 – Figure 10.5.2 – CHVP02 Sanquhar Parish Church Baseline
Volume 2 – Figure 10.5.3 – CHVP02 Sanquhar Parish Church Wireline
Volume 2 – Figure 10.5.4 – CHVP02 Sanquhar Parish Church Photomontage
Volume 2 – Figure 10.6.1 – CHVP03 St Connels Church Location
Volume 2 – Figure 10.6.2 – CHVP03 St Connels Church Baseline
Volume 2 – Figure 10.6.3 – CHVP03 St Connels Church Wireline
Volume 2 – Figure 10.6.4 – CHVP03 St Connels Church Photomontage
Volume 2 – Figure 11.1 – Noise receptors
Volume 2 – Figure 11.2 – Noise Contours
Volume 2 – Figure 11.3 – Cumulative Noise Contours
Volume 2 – Figure 12.1 – Abnormal Loads Access Route
Volume 2 – Figure 12.2 – Local HGV Construction Traffic Routes
Volume 2 – Figure 12.3 – Local LGV Construction Traffic Routes
Volume 2 – Figure 12.4 -Traffic Survey Locations
Volume 2 – Figure 12.5 – Study Network Link 3
Volume 2 – Figure 13.1 – Drivetime Study Area
Volume 2 – Figure 13.2 – Business Survey Study Area
Volume 2 – Figure 13.3 – Settlements & Routes
Volume 2 – Figure 13.4 – Visitor Attractions
Volume 2 – Figure 13.5 – PathsVolume 2 – Figure 13.6 – Core Paths
Volume 2 – Figure 13.7 – Rights of Way
Volume 2 – Figure 13.8 – Recreational Activities
Volume 2 – Figure 14.1 – Shadow Flicker Map
Volume 2 – Figure 15.1 – Receptor Locations
Volume 2 – Figure 15.2 – Residential Receptors and ZTV
Volume 2 – Figure 15.3 – Receptor 1 Nether Cairn Farm and Nether Cottage
Volume 2 – Figure 15.4 – Receptor 2 Crockroy
Volume 2 – Figure 15.5 – Receptor 3 Polneul
Volume 2 – Figure 15.6 – Receptor 4 High Cairn Farm
Volume 2 – Figure 15.7 – Receptor 5 Hillend
Volume 2 – Figure 15.8 – Receptor 7 Unknown North of Croy
Volume 2 – Figure 15.9 – Receptor 8 Cairn Smithy
Volume 2 – Figure 15.10 – Receptor 9 Rigg Farm and Rigg House
volume 2 – Figure 15.11 – Receptor 10 Rigg Cottage
Volume 2 – Figure 15.12 – Receptor 11 Laigh Cairn
Volume 2 – Figure 15.13 – Receptor 12 Netherton
Volume 2 – Figure 17.1 – Existing Forestry
Volume 2 – Figure 17.3 – Forestry Management Plan
Volume 2 – Figure 17.2 – Area to be Felled
Volume 3
Volume 3 – Figure 6.1 – LVIA Study area
Volume 3 – Figure 6.8 – Landscape Designations with ZTV
Volume 3 – Figure 6.10 – Landscape Character Types with ZTV
Volume 3 – Figure 6.11 – Landscape Character Units
Volume 3 – Figure 6.12 – Landscape Character Units with ZTV
Volume 3 – Figure 6.2 – ZTV to Tip A1
Volume 3 – Figure 6.13 – Transport Routes
Volume 3 – Figure 6.13b – Assessment of Effects on SUW
Volume 3 – Figure 6.2 – ZTV to Tip A3
Volume 3 – Figure 6.14.1 – VP01 A76 at Cairn Bridge Location
Volume 3 – Figure 6.14.2 – VP01 A76 at Cairn Bridge Baseline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.14.3 – VP01 A76 at Cairn Bridge Wireline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.14.4 – VP01 A76 at Cairn Bridge Photomontage
Volume 3 – Figure 6.15.1 – VP02 Libry Moor Footpath Location
Volume 3 – Figure 6.3 – ZTV to Hub 1
Volume 3 – Figure 6.15.2 – VP02 Libry Moor Footpath Baseline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.15.3 – VP02 Libry Moor Footpath Wireline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.3 – ZTV to Hub A3
Volume 3 – Figure 6.15.4 – VP02 Libry Moor Footpath Photomontage
Volume 3 – Figure 6.4 – ZTV to Tip 15km Zoom
Volume 3 – Figure 6.16.1 – VP03 The Knowe Location
Volume 3 – Figure 6.16.2 – VP03 The Knowe Baseline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.16.3 – VP03 The Knowe Wireline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.5 – ZTV to Hub 15km Zoom
Volume 3 – Figure 6.16.4 – VP03 The Knowe Photomontage
Volume 3 – Figure 6.6 – Viewpoint Locations
Volume 3 – Figure 6.17.1 – VP04 Largrae Loction
Volume 3 – Figure 6.6 – Viewpoint Locations 10km Zoom
Volume 3 – Figure 6.17.2 – VP04 Lagrae Baseline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.17.3 – VP04 Lagrae Wireline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.7 – Landscape Designations
Volume 3 – Figure 6.17.4 – VP04 Lagrae Photomontage
Volume 3 – Figure 6.9 – Landscape Character Types
Volume 3 – Figure 6.18.1 – VP05 St Connels Church Location
Volume 3 – Figure 6.18.2 – VP05 St Connels Church Baseline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.18.3 – VP05 St Connels Church Wireline
Volume 3 – Figure 6.18.4 – VP05 St Connels Church Photomontage
Volume 4
Volume 4 – Figure 6.19.1 – VP06 Kelloholm Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.19.2 – VP06 Kelloholm Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.19.3 – VP06 Kelloholm Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.19.4 – VP06 Kelloholm Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.20.1 – VP07 Kirkland Hill Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.20.2 – VP07 Kirkland Hill Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.20.3 – VP07 Kirkland Hill Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.20.4 – VP07 Kirkland Hill Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.21.1 – VP08 Sanquhar Railway Station Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.21.2 – VP08 Sanquhar Railway Station Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.21.3 – VP08 Sanquhar Railway Station Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.21.4 – VP08 Sanquhar Railway Station Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.22.1 – VP09 Sanquhar Academy Entrance Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.22.2 – VP09 Sanquhar Academy Entrance Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.22.3 – VP09 Sanquhar Academy Entrance Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.22.4 – VP09 Sanquhar Academy Entrance Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.23.1 – VP10 SUW Sanquhar NE Approach Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.23.2 – VP10 SUW Sanquhar NE Approach Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.23.3 – VP10 SUW Sanquhar NE Approach Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.23.4 – VP10 SUW Sanquhar NE Approach Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.24.1 – VP11 Crawick Artland Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.24.2 – VP11 Crawick Artland Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.24.3 – VP11 Crawick Artland Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.24.4 – VP11 Crawick Artland Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.25.1 – VP12 SUW Near Ulzieside Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.25.2 – VP12 SUW near Ulzieside Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.25.3 – VP12 SUW near Ulzieside Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.25.4 – VP12 SUW near Ulzieside Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.26.1 – VP13 Coupland Knowe Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.26.2 – VP13 Coupland Knowe Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.26.3 – VP13 Coupland Knowe Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.26.4 – VP13 Coupland Knowe Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.27.1 – VP14 East Mount Lowther Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.27.2 – VP14 East Mount Lowther Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.27.3 – VP14 East Mount Lowther Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.27.4 – VP14 East Mount Lowther Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.28.1 – VP15 Blackcraig Hill Location
Volume 4 – Figure 6.28.2 – VP015 Blackcraig Hill Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.28.3 – VP015 Blackcraig Hill Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.28.4 – VP015 Blackcraig Hill Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.29.1 – VP16 Vicinity of Mansfield
Volume 4 – Figure 6.29.2 – VP16 Vicinity of Mansfield Baseline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.29.3 – VP16 Vicinity of Mansfield Wireline
Volume 4 – Figure 6.29.4 – VP16 Vicinity of Mansfield Photomontage
Volume 4 – Figure 6.30 – Cumulative Wind Farm Initial Search Area
Volume 4 – Figure 6.31 – Cumulative Wind Farn Focused 15km
Volume 4 – Figure 6.32 – Grouped Wind Farms 15km
Volume 4 – Figure 6.33 – Baseline Wind Farms and SK Cumulative ZTV
Volume 4 – Figure 6.34 – In Planning Wind Farms ZTV
Volume 4 – Figure 6.35 – LCAs with WFs in planning
Volume 4 – Figure 6.36 – Landscape Designations with windfarms in planning
Volume 4 – Figure 6.37 – Principal Route and Settlements with windfarms in planning
Volume 4 – Figure 6.38 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 1
Volume 4 – Figure 6.39 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 2
Volume 4 – Figure 6.40 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 3
Volume 4 – Figure 6.41 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 4
Volume 4 – Figure 6.42 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 5
Volume 4 – Figure 6.43 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 6
Volume 4 – Figure 6.44 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 7
Volume 4 – Figure 6.45 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 8
Volume 4 – Figure 6.46 – Cumulative ZTV and Group 9
Volume 5
Volume 5 – Appendix 1.1 – Consented Dev Decision Notice
Volume 5 – Appendix 1.2 -DGC NMV Agreement
Volume 5 – Appendix 3.1 – Drainage Strategy
Volume 5 – Appendix 4.1 – Screening Request
Volume 5 – Appendix 4.2 – Screening Opinion
Volume 5 – Appendix 4.3 – Scoping Report
Volume 5 – Appendix 4.4 – Scoping Opinion
Volume 5 – Appendix 4.5 -Consented Development Section 75 Agreement
Volume 5 – Appendix 6.1 – LVIA Methodology
Volume 5 – Appendix 7.1 – Nature Conservation Legislation
Volume 5 – Appendix 7.2 – Ecology Survey Methodology
Volume 5 – Appendix 7.3 – P1HS Target Notes
Volume 5 – Appendix 7.4 – NVC Target Notes
Volume 5 – Appendix 7.6 Bat Survey 040912_V1
Volume 5 – Appendix 7.7 – Electrofishing Survey Results
Volume 5 – Appendix 8.1 -Ornithology Technical Appendix
Volume 5 – Appendix 8.2 – Collision Risk Modelling
Volume 5 – Appendix 9.1 – PSRA_part a
Volume 5 – Appendix 9.1 – PSRA_part b
Volume 5 – Appendix 9.2 – Supplementary PSRA
Volume 5 – Appendix 9.3 – Water Crossing Schedule
Volume 5 – Appendix 10.1 – Gazetteer within the site
Volume 5 – Appendix 10.2 & 10.3 – Gazetteer outwith the site
Volume 5 – Appendix 11.1 – Guidance
Volume 5 – Appendix 11.2 – Cumulative Development
Volume 5 – Appendix 11.3 – Noise Monitoring Locations
Volume 5 – Appendix 11.4 – Wind Speed and Direction During Baseline Noise Survey
Volume 5 – Appendix 11.5 – Calibration Certificates
Volume 5 – Appendix 11.6 – Background Noise Levels
Volume 5 – Appendix 11.7 – Operational Noise Level Limits
Volume 5 – Appendix 13.1_Socio-economic tables
Volume 5 – Appendix 13.2_Tourism Tables
Volume 5 – Appendix 13.3_Business Survey Questionnaire
Volume 5 – Appendix 13.4_Tourism & Recreation Impact
Volume 5 – Appendix 13.5 – Agreement of Intent
Volume 5 – Appendix 13.6 – social impact evaluation
Volume 5 – Appendix 14.1 – meteorological data
Volume 5 – Appendix 14.2 – potential shadow periods
Volume 5 – Appendix 14.3 – Nether Cairn Receptor – Photographs
Volume 5 – Appendix 16.1 – Aviation Consultation
Volume 5 – Appendix 16.2 – Aviation Impact Assessment
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