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GLENMUCKLOCH PUMPED STORAGE HYDRO LTD ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2000
Notice is hereby given that Glenmuckloch Pumped Storage Hydro Limited, company registration number SC522520, Clyde View (Suite F3) Riverside Business Park, 22 Pottery Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, PA15 2UZ has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent to construct and operate a Pumped Storage hydro scheme at Glenmuckloch Surface Coal Mine, approximately 4km west of Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway (Central Grid Reference: 270404, 614770). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be up to 400 MW
Glenmuckloch Pumped Storage Hydro Ltd 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:
Dumfries and
Kirkconnel Library
New Cumnock
Galloway Council
Greystone Avenue
Community Centre
Council
Sanquhar
Castle St
Headquarters
DG4 6RA
New Cumnock
English Street
East Ayrshire
Dumfries
Tel: 01659 67191
KA18 4AH
DG1 2DD
Tel: 01290 338 582
Opening times:
Opening times:
Tel: 030 33 33 3000
Monday to Tuesday:
Monday: 9am - 3pm
Closed
Tuesday: 9am - 1pm
Opening times:
Wednesday: 2pm - 7pm
Wednesday: 9am - 1pm
Monday to Friday:
Thursday: 10am-4pm
Thursday: 12 noon - 4pm
9am - 5pm
Friday: 10am - 1pm
Friday: 9am - 12 noon
Saturday: Closed
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Saturday to Sunday:
Sunday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Closed
The Environmental Statement can also be viewed at the Scottish Government Library at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
Copies of the Environmental Statement may be obtained from 2020 Renewables Limited (tel: 01475 749950) at a charge of £500 hard copy and £15 on CD. Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of charge. Any representations to the application should be made by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@scotland.gov.scot
or
by post to The Scottish Government, Local Energy and consents, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation, not later than 12th February 2016.
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 may formally request 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.gov.scot or write to Local Energy & Consents, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU