The proposed development on Land 7km to the North East of St John’s Town of Dalry, Castle Douglas, DG7 3XH is subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) under the above regulations as it is likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Notice is hereby given that additional information in relation to the EIA report has been submitted to Scottish Ministers by Energiekontor UK Ltd in respect of its application for the erection of Divot Hill Wind Farm, consisting of 9 wind turbines (maximum blade tip 200 metres) with associated transformers, substation and battery storage facility, formation of hardstanding areas access tracks, watercourse crossing, borrow pits, temporary construction compound and associated works on Land to the North East of St John’s Town of Dalry, Castle Douglas, DG7 3XH, as notified under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 on 28 April 2023.

The application is the subject of an appeal to Scottish Ministers.

A Reporter, Mr Andrew Sikes BA(Hons) DipUD MRTPI, has been appointed to determine the appeal. Possible decisions relating to the proposed development are: -

· approval of the application without conditions;

· approval of the application with conditions;

· refusal of the application

A copy of the additional information (Outline Habitat Management and Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) together with the EIA report, the associated application and other documents submitted with the application may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours at the place where the register of planning applications is kept by the planning authority for the area at Kirkbank House, Council Headquarters, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS. The additional information and other documents submitted with the appeal can be viewed on the DPEA website at www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk. On accessing the website, enter the case reference number PPA-170-2178 in the ‘Search by case reference:’ box to find all documents relating to the appeal.

Copies of the additional information may also be purchased from Energiekontor UK Ltd at a cost of £10 for a paper or electronic copy. If you cannot obtain or access a copy please contact our office at DPEA@gov.scot

Any person who wishes to make representations to Scottish Ministers about the additional information should make them in writing within 30 days beginning with the date of this notice (quoting reference PPA-170-2178) to:

Rebecca Brown, Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA),

Hadrian House, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, FK1 1XR or by e-mail to Rebecca.Brown2@gov.scot

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DAVID HENDERSON

Planning and Environmental Appeals Division