Yesterday the Scottish Government laid a draft National Planning Framework 4 (Draft NPF4) in the Scottish Parliament. NPF4 will be a long term plan for Scotland that sets out how the Scottish Government’s approach to planning and development will help to achieve a net-zero, sustainable Scotland by 2045. NPF4 Read more…
The Importance of Appeal PRE EXAMINATION MEETINGS. What are they? – Many people are confused as to why they cannot bring up their particular areas of concern (eg noise from wind turbines or effects on their private water supplies) in appeal proceedings, such as Public Inquiries or Hearings. SAS has Read more…
We must protect our peatlands THERE has been much publicity about the need to save the world’s tropical rainforests and their contribution to reducing emissions as carbon sinks. It has been recognised that here in Scotland we have equally valuable carbon sinks, as more than 25% of our land is Read more…
Renewables developer Muirhall Energy has submitted revised plans for wind farm projects at Hopsrig and Loganhead in Scotland. Muirhall Energy has applied to the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Government for one additional turbine at each of the sites, and an increase in tip heights to 200 metres. Hopsrig Read more…
Yesterday the Scottish Government laid a draft National Planning Framework 4 (Draft NPF4) in the Scottish Parliament. NPF4 will be a long term plan for Scotland that sets out how the Scottish Government’s approach to planning and development will help to achieve a net-zero, sustainable Scotland by 2045. NPF4 will Read more…