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ERG UK Holding 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 ERG UK Holding Limited, company registration number SC615835, with its Registered Office at 2 Castle Terrace, 4th Floor, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2EL, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate a wind farm and battery storage system known as Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension, Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway (Central Grid Reference NS 69292 10825). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be up to 21.6 megawatts (MW) and up to 28.4MW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) , comprising up to six turbines (three turbines with a maximum ground to blade tip height of 125 metres and three turbines with a maximum ground to blade tip height of 149.9m). The proposed development has been subject to Environmental Impact Assessment and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report has been produced to accompany the application for consent.
ERG UK Holding Limited has also applied for a direction under Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed to be granted.
A copy of the application, with a plan showing the land to which it relates, together with a copy of the EIA Report discussing the Company’s proposals in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, is available for public inspection, free of charge on the application website https://sandyknowewindfarm.com/ or on the Scottish Government Energy Consents website at www.energyconsents.scot under application reference ECU00003274.
Copies of the EIA Report may be obtained from ERG UK Holding Limited (telephone: +44 141 212 7222 / email: Jennifer.peltier@invictapa.co.uk) at a charge of £900 per hard copy and £10 on CD/USB. Copies of a short Non-Technical Summary are available at a charge of £15.
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. Please note that there may be a delay in the Energy Consents Unit receiving representations by post.
Written or emailed 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 28/09/2022, 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, Scottish Ministers will determine the application for consent in two ways:
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- Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or
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- Reject the proposal
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Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension Advert
Application Covering Letter
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension Design and Access Statement
Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension Planning Statement
Volume 1 – EIA Text
EIA Main Text Cover Page and Preface
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: EIA Approach and Methodology
- Chapter 3: Description of Development
- Chapter 4: Planning and Energy Policy
- Chapter 5: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
- Chapter 6: Ecology
- Chapter 7: Ornithology
- Chapter 8: Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Soils
- Chapter 9: Transport and Access
- Chapter 10: Cultural Heritage
- Chapter 11: Noise
- Chapter 12: Socio-economics, Tourism and Recreation
- Chapter 13: Other Considerations
- Chapter 14: Schedule of Mitigation and Residual Effects
Volume 2 – Technical Appendices
Volume 2 Technical Appendices Cover Page
Chapter 2 – EIA Approach and Methodology Appendices
Chapter 3 – Description of Development Appendices
Chapter 5 – LVIA Appendices
Chapter 6 – Ecology Appendices
- TA 6-1 Ex Ph 1
- TA 6-2 NVC
- TA 6-3 Protected Species Surveys
- TA 6-4 Bat Survey
- TA 6-5 Fish Habitat Survey
- TA 6-6 Aquatic Survey
Chapter 7 – Ornithology Appendices
Volume 2 – Technical Appendices cont.
Chapter 8 – Hydrology, Geology and Soils Appendices
- Appendix 8-1 PLHRA
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 1 Elevation
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 2 Slope
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 3 Geology
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 4 Geomorphology, hydrology and land use
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 5 Peat depth
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 6 Factor of Safety
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 7 Contributory Factors
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 8 Landslide Susceptibility
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 9 Source and Runout Zones
- Appendix 8-1 Figure 10 Landslide Risk
- Appendix 8-2 PMP
- Appendix 8-3 Coal Mining Risk Assessment
Volume 2 – Technical Appendices cont.
Chapter 10 – Cultural Heritage Appendices
Chapter 11 – Noise Technical Appendices
- Appendix 11-1 Noise Limits
- Appendix 11-2 Cumulative Noise Prediction
- Appendix 11-3 Margin of Compliance
- Appendix 11-4 Figures
- Appendix 11-5 ITPE March 2020 Report Compiled
- Appendix 11-6 HMPL October 2020 Report Compiled
Chapter 13 – Other Considerations Appendices
Chapter 14 – Schedule of Mitigation and Residual Effects Appendices
Volume 3 – Figures
Chapter 1 – Introduction Figures
Chapter 3 – Description of Development Figures
- Figure 3-1 SL 001m Site Layout
- Figure 3-2a SL 122a Design Evolution – Scoping Layout
- Figure 3-2b SL 122b Design Evolution – Design Chill Layout
- Figure 3-2c SL 122c Design Evolution – Final Layout
- Figure 3-3 CS C021a Indicative Turbine – 149.9m tip
- Figure 3-3 CS C021a Indicative Turbine – 125m tip
- Figure 3-4 CS C022a Indicative Turbine Foundation
- Figure 3-5 CS 079a Indicative Turbine Installation Area
- Figure 3-6 CS 121a Indicative Battery Storage Facility
- Figure 3-7 CS C023a Indicative Access Track
- Figure 3-8 CS 120a Indicative Bottomless Culvert
Volume 3 – Figures cont.
Chapter 6 – Ecology Figures
- Figure 6-1 EC 109b Survey Extents
- Figure 6-2 HB 017e Extended Phase 1 Survey
- Figure 6-3 EC 108b Provisional Local Wildlife Sites
- Figure 6-4 EC 110b Protected Species Survey
- Figure 6-5 HB 111b National Vegetation Classification Survey
- Figure 6-6 EC 112b Potential GWDTE NVC Assessment
- Figure 6-7a SL 116b Bat Detectors 2020
- Figure 6-7b SL 116c Bat Detectors 2021
- Figure 6-8_EC 031c Fish Habitat Survey
Chapter 7 – Ornithology Figures
- Figure 7-1 OR 023a VP Viewsheds and bearings
- Figure 7-2 OR 032a Survey Areas
- Figure 7-3 OR 124a Ornithology receptors within 10 km
- Figure 7-4 OR 125a Vantage Point Results (2019-2020)
- Figure 7-5 OR 105a Vantage Point Activity (2020 – 2021) – Raptor and Wildfowl
- Figure 7-6 OR 104a Vantage Point Activity (2020 – 2021) – Wades and Black grouse
- Figure 7-7 OR 082a Breeding Bird Survey Results
Chapter 8 – Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Soils Figures
Volume 3 – Figures cont.
Chapter 9 – Transport and Access Figures
Chapter 10 – Cultural Heritage Figures
- Figure 10-1 Designated Assets within a 10km Study Area
- Figure 10-2 Non-Designated Assets within a 1km Study Area
- Figure 10-3 Extract from Speed’s map of 1610
- Figure 10-4 Extract from Thomson’s map of 1832
- Figure 10-5 Extract from the Ordnance Survey Map of 1857
- Figure 10-6 Extract from the Ordnance Survey Map of 1955 to 1957
- Figure 10-7 Heritage Assets within ZTV
- Figure 10-8 Cultural Heritage Viewpoints
Chapter 12 – Socioeconomics Figures
Chapter 13 – Other Considerations Figures
Volume 4 – LVIA Figures and Visualisations
Volume 4 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Figures and Visualisations Cover Page
Chapter 5 – Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Figures
- Figure 5.1.1 LS 081a LVIA Study Area
- Figure 5.1.2a ZV 085a Blade Tip Height Zone of Theoretical Visibility with Viewpoint Locations
- Figure 5.1.2b ZV 013f Blade Tip Height Zone of Theoretical Visibility with Viewpoint Locations (A1)
- Figure 5.1.3a ZV 076a Hub Height ZTV with Viewpoint Locations
- Figure 5.1.3b ZV 088a Hub Height ZTV with Viewpoint Locations (A1)
- Figure 5.1.4a LS 040a Landscape Character Types
- Figure 5.1.4b LS 086a Landscape Character Types with Blade Tip ZTV to 40km
- Figure 5.1.5a ZV 074a Designated Landscapes within 40km
- Figure 5.1.5b ZV 087a Designated Landscapes with Blade Tip ZTV to 40km
- Figure 5.1.6a LS 069b Cumulative Sites within 40km
- Figure 5.1.6b LS 070b Cumulative Sites within 15km
- Figure 5.1.7 ZV 092a Cumulative ZTV – Sandy Knowe Extension
- Figure 5.1.8a ZV 094a North Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational and Consented)
- Figure 5.1.8b ZV 093a North Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational, Consented and Proposed)
- Figure 5.1.9a ZV 095a North-east Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational and Consented)
- Figure 5.1.9b ZV 096a North-east Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational, Consented and Proposed)
- Figure 5.1.10a ZV 097a South Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational and Consented)
- Figure 5.1.10b ZV 098a South Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational, Consented and Proposed)
Volume 4 – LVIA Figures and Visualisations cont.
Chapter 5 – Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Figures cont.
- Figure 5.1.11 ZV 099a South-west Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational and Consented)
- Figure 5.1.12 ZV 100a Sunnyside Farm (Operational) Comparative ZTV
- Figure 5.1.13 ZV 101a Twentyshilling Hill (In Construction) Comparative ZTV
- Figure 5.1.14a ZV 102a West Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational and Consented)
- Figure 5.1.14b ZV 103a West Wind Farm Group Comparative ZTV (Operational, Consented and Proposed)
- Figure 5-2-1 PM C001a VP1 – A76 at Cairn Bridge
- Figure 5-2-2 PM C002a VP2 – Libry Moor Footpath
- Figure 5-2-3 PM C003a VP3 – The Knowe
- Figure 5-2-4 PM C004a_VP4 – Lagrae
- Figure 5-2-5 PM C005a VP5 – St Connel’s Church
- Figure 5-2-6 PM C006a VP6 – Kirkconnel
- Figure 5-2-7 PM C007a VP7 – Kirkland Hill
- Figure 5-2-8 PM C008a VP8 – Sanquhar
- Figure 5-2-9 PM C009a VP9 – Southern Upland Way, NE approach to Sanquhar
- Figure 5-2-10 PM C010a VP10 – Crawick Artland
- Figure 5-2-11 PM C011a VP11 – East Mount Lowther
- Figure 5-2-12 PM C012a VP12 – Blackcraig Hill
- Figure 5-2-13 PM C013a VP13 – New Cumnock
- Figure 5-2-14 PM C014a VP14 – Ochiltree
- Figure 5-2-15 PM C015a VP15 – Cairn Table
- Figure 5-2-16 PM C016a VP16 – Southern Upland Way, East of Cloud Hill
- Figure 5-2-17 PM C017a VP17 – Lochside Hotel
- Figure 5-2-18 WF CO18a VP18 – Todholes Hill
- Figure 5-2-19 WF CO19a VP19 – Core Path, Auchentaggart Moor
- Figure 5-2-20 WF CO20a VP20 – Southern Upland Way, Coupland Knowe
Volume 4 – LVIA Figures and Visualisations cont.
Chapter 10 – Cultural Heritage Figures
- Figure 10-9 WF C002a CH2 Kemps Castle (SM656)
- Figure 10-10 WF C003a CH3 Chricton Peel & Sanquhar Castle (SM687)
- Figure 10-11 WF C004a CH4 Ryehill Motte (SM708)
- Figure 10-12 WF C005a CH5 Blackside Hill Southern Cairn
Volume 5 – Confidential Annexes
Volume 5 Confidential Annex Cover Page
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm 