Clauchrie Wind Farm – Objection by S. Ayrshire Council

Excellent objection to SPR’s Clauchrie Windfarm (18 x 200m turbines) by S. Ayrshire Council on grounds of likely interference with several Private Water Supplies as well as other aspects such as visual, Dark Sky Park etc. This will now proceed to an Inquiry. https://publicaccess.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=Q4GCKMBD0EK00

Strathy Wood Windfarm – Application

Strathy Wood Wind Farm, Land At Strathy Forest, South Of Strathy, Sutherland – Application Highland Council Wind Powered Generating Station Comprising A Maximum Of 13 Wind Turbines (amended from original 26) and Underground Inter-Array Cabling And Other Ancillary Infrastructure Including Access Tracks, Borrow Pits, Crane Hardstandings, Construction And Laydown Areas, Read more…

Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) Annual Review

The DPEA annual review for 2019-2020 has been published on their website. Quite a bit on wind farms including the success rate for appeals and sec 36 as well as a bit about the Stakeholders’ Forum of which SAS is a member. https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/corporate-report/2017/07/planning-and-environmental-review-annual-review-2017-2018/documents/planning-environmental-appeals-divisions-annual-review-2017-18-pdf/planning-environmental-appeals-divisions-annual-review-2017-18-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/Planing%2Band%2BEnvironmental%2BAppeal%2BDivision%2BAnnual%2BReview%2B2019-20.pdf