SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT 1974, SECTION 36(1)(a)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT IN PURSUANCE OF SECTION 34

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 36(1)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, that an application has been made to SEPA by John Dickie Homes Ltd for consent to discharge up to 24.67 cubic metres per day of sewage effluent to the Annick Water at National Grid Reference NS 429 464 from a sewage pumping station serving the proposed housing development at Bessies Bankhead, Old Glasgow Road, Stewarton. It should be noted that the proposed discharge of sewage effluent is an emergency overflow in the event of a power failure or breakdown of the sewage pumping station.

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so, in writing, to The Registrar, SEPA, 5 Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PP, not later than 2nd March 2004, quoting WPC/W/31252.

A copy of the application may be inspected free of charge at the above office of the Agency at all reasonable hours and by prior arrangement at the District Office at 31 Miller Road, Ayr (Tel 01292 294000).

Director of Operations

12th January 2004