The proposed development at Ground at Pitreuchie Farm, Forfar is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.

Notice is hereby given that an EIA Report has been submitted to Angus Council by Dalgleish Associates Ltd on behalf of Laird Aggregates Ltd relating to planning application (ref: 24/00411/FULM) in respect of an application under Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) for the proposed extension of Auchterforfar Quarry for the extraction of sand and gravel including the restoration of the land, subject to different conditions than those attached to planning permission 19/00091/FULM. Specifically, the application seeks variation of Condition 1 to permit the extraction of minerals over a period of 6 years from the date of commencement of development, and restoration of the site within a period of 7 years from the date of commencement of development.

The application may be approved (either unconditionally or subject to conditions) or refused.

A copy of the EIA report, the application and other associated documents submitted with the application is available to be inspected free of charge online at https://planning.angus.gov.uk/online-applications/ using the reference number 24/00411/FULM during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice.

Copies of the EIA Report may be purchased from Dalgleish Associates Ltd, Mineral & Planning Consultants, 1 Sinclairs Street, Cathedral Square, Dunblane, FK15 0AH (T: 01786 822339; E: willie.booth@dalgleishassociates.co.uk) at a cost of £180 for the full EIA Report and application documentation in hard copy; £20 for a CD Rom copy; the Non-Technical Summary in hard copy or electronic format are available for free on request.

Any person who wishes to make representations either in support or objection to the above-mentioned application can do so within that 30-day period using our online Public Access system at the web address provided above, by email to: PLANNING@angus.gov.uk or at Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, DD8 1AN.

Jill Patterson, Service Lead, Planning and Sustainable Growth, Angus Council, Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, DD8 1AN