1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the St. Andrews Harbour Trustees (“the Applicant”) have applied to the Scottish Ministers for a Harbour Revision Order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 (“the 1964 Act”).

2. The Order will define the harbour limits and confer updated powers on the Applicant, including powers to lease, dredge, make byelaws, make reasonable charges for services and facilities provided and powers as regards the issuing of general and special directions.

3. The Scottish Ministers have advised by letter dated 9 October 2023 that they have decided in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the 1964 Act that the application does not relate to a project which falls within Annex I or II to Council Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (“the Directive”) not being a construction of a port installation. Accordingly, no environmental statement is required.

4. A copy of the draft Order and the letter dated 9 October 2023 may be inspected, free of charge, between the hours of 9.00am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 5pm at the offices of Thorntons Law LLP, Kinburn Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, KY16 9DR and between the hours of 9am and 5pm at the offices of the under mentioned Agent until the expiry of the forty-two day period specified below.

5. Any person wishing to make an objection or representation to the Scottish Ministers concerning the application should write to Dario Della Costa, Ports Policy Advisor, Ports and Harbours Branch, Transport Scotland, Area 2F North, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ or email harbourorders@transport.gov.scot within forty-two days from the date at the foot of this notice quoting St. Andrews Harbour Revision Order stating the grounds of their objection or representation and giving an address to which correspondence relating to the objection or representation may be sent.

6. All objections or representations made, including personal information provided to Scottish Ministers, will be shared with the applicant who may contact you to discuss your concerns. Names and the text of any representation may also be published on Transport Scotland’s website due to Freedom of Information requirements. If you wish to discuss any issues relating to the use of your personal data please contact the person specified in paragraph 5 of this notice.

7. If an objection is duly made to the application and not withdrawn the Scottish Ministers may, before making their decision (i) cause an inquiry to be held, or (ii) give to the objector an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by them.

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP, 14 Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UR Agent for St. Andrews Harbour Trustees

Date 2 August 2024