PLANNING APPLICATION
On 24th January, Field 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 Wick Library, East Caithness Community Facility, 7 Newton Rd, Wick KW1 5SA.
Plans
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Drawing 002.1 Site Location Plan | |
| Drawing 004.10 Substation Building Plan and Elevations | |
| Drawing 004.2 MV Skid Plan and Elevations | |
| Drawing 004.3 Battery String Plan and Elevations | |
| Drawing 004.4 Auxiliary Transformer Plan and Elevations | |
| Drawing 004.5 LV Cabinet and Elevations | |
| Drawing 004.7 Typical Fencing Plan and Elevations | |
| Drawing 004.8 High Voltage Transformer Plan and Elevations | |
| Drawing 004.9 TO Metering Building Plan and Elevations | |
| Drawing 005.2 Interface Substation Layout | |
| Drawing 005.3 Substation Compound Layout | |
| Drawing 005.4 Detailed Site Layout Plan Planning | |
| Drawing 005.7 Site Finish Levels Plan | |
| Drawing 005.9 Fire Safety Plan | |
| Drawing 005.9.1 Detailed Fire Safety Plan | |
| Drawing 009.1 Interface Substation Elevations | |
| Drawing 009.2 Substation Compound Elevations | |
| Drawing 009.3 BESS Compound Elevations | |
| Drawing 009.5 Site Wide Elevations | |
| Drawing Indicative Site Layout Plan | |
| Drawing 004.6 Lighting and CCTV Column Plan and Elevations |
Assessments
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Archaeological Desk based Assessment (Part 1) | |
| Archaeological Desk based Assessment (Part 2) | |
| Drainage Impact Assessment (Part 1) | |
| Drainage Impact Assessment (Part 2) | |
| Ecological Impact Assessment (Redacted) | |
| Flood Risk Assessment | |
| Ground Investigations Phase 2 Assessment | |
| Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 1) | |
| Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 2) | |
| Ground Investigations Preliminary Risk Assessment (Part 3) | |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Part 1) | |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Part 2 Figures) | |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal (Part 3 Visualisations) | |
| Noise Impact Assessment | |
| Outline Battery Safety Management Plan | |
| Planning Statement | |
| Pre Application Consultation Report | |
| Shadow Habitats Regulations Appraisal | |
| Socioeconomic Impact Assessment | |
| Supporting Environmental Information Report | |
| Transport Statement (Part 1) | |
| Transport Statement (Part 2) | |
| Transport Statement (Part 3) | |
| Transport Statement (Part 4) | |
| Transport Statement (Part 5) | |
| Tree Management Report |
Public Notification and Representations
Public notification for the application has been undertaken in accordance with the Electricity Act 1989.
If you wish to make a representation on the application, this may be submitted to Scottish Ministers via:
- The Energy Consents Unit website: https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00005162
- 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 3rd March 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.