PLANNING APPLICATION
Field have submitted an application to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
A copy of the application is available to view and download below and can also be viewed in-person, free of charge during opening hours at Alness Library, Averon Leisure Centre and Library, High St, Alness IV17 0QB.
Plans
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Contextual Elevations (7 of 8) | |
| Contextual Elevations (8 of 8) | |
| Detailed Fire Safety Plan | |
| Detailed Site Plan | |
| Emergency Access Gate Plan and Elevations | |
| Fire Safety Plan | |
| Fire Water Tank Plan and Elevations | |
| High Voltage Transformer Plan and Elevations | |
| Landscape Plan | |
| Location Plan | |
| LV Cabinet Plan and Elevations | |
| Site Finish Levels Plan | |
| Site Layout Plan | |
| Standby Generator Plan and Elevations | |
| Substation Building Plan and Elevations | |
| Substation Building Plan and Elevations | |
| Transformer Plan and Elevations | |
| Transformer Plan and Elevations | |
| Typical Fencing Plan and Elevations | |
| Typical Fencing Plan and Elevations |
Assessments
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Alternative Site Assessment | |
| Bat Survey Report | |
| Biodiversity Enhancement Feasibility Assessment | |
| Drainage Impact Assessment | |
| ECU Covering Letter | |
| Environmental Noise Impact Asessement (Part 1 of 4) | |
| Environmental Noise Impact Asessement (Part 2 of 4) | |
| Environmental Noise Impact Asessement (Part 3 of 4) | |
| Environmental Noise Impact Asessement (Part 4 of 4) | |
| Flood Risk Assessment | |
| Fyrish Visualisations | |
| Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Desk Study (Part 1 of 2) | |
| Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Desk Study (Part 2 of 2) | |
| Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment (Part 1 of 2) | |
| Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment (Part 2 of 2) | |
| Hydrogeological Assessment Report | |
| Land Capability for Agriculture Report | |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal | |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal Fig 1 2 | |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal Fig 3 5 | |
| Outline Battery Safety Management Plan | |
| Planning Design and Access Statement | |
| Pre Application Consultation Report | |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Part 1 of 2) | |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Part 2 of 2) | |
| Protected Species Survey Report | |
| Transport Statement & Construction Traffic Management Plan | |
| Tree Survey |
Public Notification and Representations
If you wish to make a representation on the application, this may be submitted to Scottish Ministers via:
The Energy Consents Unit website at: https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00005179
Email: representations@gov.scot
Post: Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU.
Representations should identify the proposal and specify the grounds for representation. Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), and full postal address of those making representations. Emailed representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgment.
All representations should be received not later than 1st June 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.