Announcements

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2000
Notice is hereby given that Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission pic (SHE Transmission), (company registration number SC213461) has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent to under Section 37 and Schedule 8 of The Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate 19 km of 275 kV steel lattice tower overhead line between proposed Terminal Tower 1 adjacent to Knocknagael Substation (Grid Reference: 265223 838880) and the proposed Terminal Tower 60 at the proposed Tomatin Substation (Grid Reference: 275485 825348). In addition SHE Transmission seeks consent to construct and operate a deviation of 4.5 km of the existing Beauly to Boat of Garten 132 kV AC OHL double circuit steel lattice tower between Tower 127 and Tower 137 at Garbole, by Tomatin. SHE Transmission will seek permission to construct new stone tracks and bellmouths to access the proposed overhead steel lattice towers and cable termination compounds, for construction and future maintenance, along the route of the proposed new transmission line as detailed in the accompanying Environmental Statement.
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc has also applied for a direction under Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed to be granted.
A copy of the application, with a plan showing the land to which it relates, together with a copy of the Environmental Statement discussing the Company's proposals in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are available for inspection, free of charge, during normal office hours at:
The Highland Council
Kintail House, Beechwood Park
Inverness, IV2 3BW
Strathdearn Hall Tomatin, IV13 7YN
Farr Community Hall Inverarnie Park Farr, IV2 6XF
Dores Post Office 3 Strath Gardens Dores, Inverness, IV2 6TT
The Environmental Statement can also be viewed at the Scottish Government Library at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
A Hard copy of the Environmental Statement may be obtained from SHE Transmission by contacting Jenna Black on 01738 455115 (price available upon request). Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of charge. An electronic version of the reports supporting the application, including the Environmental Statement, will be available to download free of charge from URL: http://www.ssepd.co.uk/ KnocknagaelTomatin/ or on CD priced at £10.
Any representations to the application should be made by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by post to The Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation, not later than Friday18 December.
Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to the address stipulated will receive acknowledgement.
When initial comments from statutory consultees are received further public notices will give advice on how this information may be viewed by members of the public, and how representations may be made to Scottish Ministers. During the consideration of the proposal, Scottish Ministers mayformallyrequest further information to supplement the Environmental Statement and this will also be advertised in such a manner.
As a result of a statutory objection from the relevant planning authority, or where Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so, Scottish Ministers can also cause a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) to be held.
Following receipt of all views and representations,


Scottish Ministers will determine the application for consent in two ways:
? Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or

? Reject the proposal

Fair Processing Notice
The Scottish Government Local Energy & Consents processes consent applications and consultation representations under The Electricity Act 1989. During the process, to support transparency in decision making, the Scottish Government publishes online at www.energyconsents.scot. When making an email or paper representation you will automatically be opted in to its publication unless you choose to mark it as confidential. We may share your personal data with DPEA and local Planning Authorities but will not publish your personal data (e.g. your name and address) as this is removed beforehand in compliance with the Data Protection Act. Should you choose not to provide your personal data then your representation will only be considered by Scottish Ministers and not be shared for consideration with any other party. If you have any concerns about how your personal data is handled, please email us at: energyconsents@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or write to Local Energy & Consents, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU