Limekiln Wind Limited ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND)
REGULATIONS 2000
Notice is hereby given that Limekiln Wind Limited, 08074755 of 16 West
Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NG has applied to the Scottish Ministers
for consent to construct and operate a wind farm near Reay, Caithness
(Central Grid Reference NC980 615). The installed capacity of the proposed
generating station would be 72 MW comprising 24 wind turbines with a ground
to blade tip height of either 126m or 139m.
Limekiln Wind 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 Environmental Statement discussing the
Company’s proposals in more detail and presenting an analysis of the
environmental implications, are available for inspection, free of charge,
during normal office hours (*by arrangement) at:
Highland Council Reay Village Hall* The Highland Council Glenurquhart Road
Main Street Market Place, Inverness Reay, Wick, IV3 5NX KW14 7RE KW1 4AB
The Environmental Statement can also be viewed at the Scottish Government
Library at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
Copies of the Environmental Statement may be obtained from Limekiln Wind
Limited (tel: 0800 980 4299) at a charge of £750 hard copy and free of
charge on CD. Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of
charge.
Any representations to the application should be made 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, not later than 22nd July 2016.
Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block
capitals), full return email and postal address of those making
representations. Only representations sent by email to the address
stipulated will receive acknowledgement.
When initial comments from statutory consultees are received further public
notices will give advice on how this information may be viewed by members
of the public, and how representations may be made to Scottish Ministers.
During the consideration of the proposal, Scottish Ministers may formally
request further information to supplement the Environmental Statement and
this will also be advertised in such a manner.
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 receipt of all views and representations, Scottish Ministers will
determine the application for consent in two ways:
? Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or
? Reject the proposal
Fair Processing Notice
The Scottish Government Local Energy & Consents 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. When
making an email or paper representation you will automatically be opted in
to its publication unless you choose to mark it as confidential. We may
share your personal data with DPEA and local Planning Authorities but will
not publish your personal data (e.g. your name and address) as this is
removed beforehand in compliance with the Data Protection Act. Should you
choose not to provide your personal data then your representation will only
be considered by Scottish Ministers and not be shared for consideration
with any other party. If you have any concerns about how your personal data
is handled, please email us at: Econsents_admin@gov.scot or write to Local
Energy & Consents, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU
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