Blackhills Windfarm Rothes Moray Data via plota.co.uk

25/00965/S36 - Dealt With By Scottish Executive Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed wind farm comprising of up to 6 turbines 200m in height each with a generating capacity of up to 7.2MW associated infrastructure and BESS with 20MW capacity giving a total site capacity of up to approximately 63.2 MW at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Aug 2025
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Consultation
25 Sept 2025
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Appeal allowed
20 Jan 2026
Decision
Target date was 28 Nov 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 447.

The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2025.

Documents 152

Statements & assessments 26

PDF MORAY FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT - UPDATED Consultation Response · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF MORAY FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT Consultation Response · 8 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.1A HERITAGE ASSETS WITHIN 10KM OF SITE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.1B SCOPED IN HERITAGE ASSETS WITHIN 10K OF THE SIT Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 8 FIGURE 8.1 - NOISE STUDY AREA Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 10 FIGURE 11.1.1 ECOLOGY STUDY AREA & CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.2 VIEW POINT ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.3 RESIDENTIAL AMINITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 AVIATION LIGHTING ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX 7.2 SETTING ASSESSMENT GAZETTEER Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 8 8.1-8.4 NOISE APPENDICES Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 10.2 WATER CROSSING ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 2.12 DRAINAGE DETAILS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.10 - ROUTE ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.11 - ROUTE ASSESSMENT - A96-A98 Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.12 - ROUTE ASSESSMENT A941-A95 Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.13 - ROUTE ASSESSMENT B9103-A95 Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.14 - ROUTE ASSESSMENT - THE SPEYSIDE WAY Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 2 PEAT SURVEY Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 PEAT SURVEY Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 4 - ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVES Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 6 LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 7 CULTURAL HERITAGE Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 8 NOISE Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 14 ACCESS TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗

Other documents 111

PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.24A - C VP09 LHANBRYDE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.25A-C - VP10 BEN AIGEN Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.26A-C - VP11 ELGIN Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.27A-C - VP12 OLD SPEY BRIDGE FOCHABERS Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.28A-C - VP13 MULBEN Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.29A-C - VP14 MILTONDUFF Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.30A-C - VP15 CRAIGELLACHIE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.31A-C - VP16 SPYNIE PALACE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.32A-C - VP17 CHALESTOWN OF ABERLOUR Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.33A-C - VP18 A98 Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.34A-C - VP19 LOSSIEMOUTH Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.35A-C - VP20 BEN RINNES Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.36A-C - VP21 MEIKLE BALLOCH Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.37A-C- VP22 FINDHORN Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.38A-C - VP23 CAIRNGORM NP Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.2 SM2 BOGTON STONE CIRCLE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.3 SM3 ROTHES CASTLE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.4 SM4 BIRNIE PARISH KIRK OLD GRAVE YARD & SYMBOL S Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.5 SM6 UPPER MANBEEN SYMBOL STONES Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.6 SM7 UPPER MANBEEN BUTTER WELL Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 7 - SM8 ELGIN PANS PORT & PRECINCT WALL Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.8 SM8 ELGIN CATHEDRAL Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.9 SM10 BISHOPS HOUSE ELGIN Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.10 - SM11 STANDING STONES OF URQUHART Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.101 - SM12 ELGIN CASTLE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.12 - LB2 COXTON TOWER Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 7 FIGURE 7.13 - GDL1 BLACKHILLS HOUSE Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 9.1 SHADOW FLICKER STUDY AREA Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 9 FIGURE 9.2 CUMULATIVE SHADOW FLICKER STUDY AREA Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 10 FIGURE 10.1 HYDROLOGICAL CONTEXT MAP Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 10 FIGURE 10.2 PEAT DEPTH MAP Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 10 FIGURE 11.1.2 WOODLANDS WITHIN 2KM OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 11 FIGURE 11.1.3 - CARBON& PEAT MAP (2016) WITHT TH PROPOSED Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 11 FIGURE 11.1.5 NATIONAL VEGITATION CLASSIFICATION WITHIN TH Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 11 FIGURE 11.1.6 GWDTE CLASSIFICATION WITHIN THE ESA (250M BU Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 11 FIGURE 11.1.7 - DIRECT HABITAT LOSS DUE TO PROPOSE DEVELOP Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 11 FIGURE 11.2.4 - WOODLAND SITES WITHIN 2KM Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 11 FIGURE 11.4.1 - ENHANCEMENT & COMPESATION REPORT Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 11 FIGURE 12.1 VIEWSHEDS Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 6 APPEND 6.1 LVIA METHODOLOGY Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 12.1 COLLISION RISR MODELLING Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 14.1 - 14.2 ACCESS TRAFFIC & RANSPORT APPENDICES Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 4 - CHAPTER 16.1 CARBON CALCULATOR INPITS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 2 - FIGURE 2.2 SITE CONSTRAINTS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 2 FIGURE 2.4 SITE LOCATION Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 2.9 FOUNATION DETAILS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 2.10 CRANE HARDSTANDING DETAILS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 2.11 SUBSTATION DETAILS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 214 ACCESS TRACK DETAILS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 2.15 PEAT DEPTHS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 1 LIGHT POLLUTION & LANDSCAPE CHARACTER Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 2 2000CD NARCELLE LIGHTING ZTV Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 3 CD TOWER LIGHTING ZTV Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 4 2000 CD AVIATION LIGHTING INTENSITY M Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 5A-B VP02 INCHBERRY Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 6A-B - VP04 SPEYSIDE WAY Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 7A-B VP09 LHANBRYDE Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 8A-B VP11 ELGIN Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE9A-B ORDHILL Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 10A-B LITHE LOCHAN-CLACKMARRAS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 11A-B VP06 ROTHES GOLF CLUB Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 12A-B VP07 MOSSTODLOCH Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 13A-B VP08 MANNOCHMORE Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 14A-B VP10 BEN AIGAN Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 16A-B V13 MULBEN Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 17A-B VP14 MILTONDUFF Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 18A-B VP15 CRAIGELLACHIE Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 19A-B VP16 SPYNIE PALACE Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 20A-B VP17 CHARLESTON OF ABERLOUR Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 21A-B VP19 A98 Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 22A-B VP19 LOSSIEMOUTH Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 23A-B VP20 BEN RINNES Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 24A-B VP12 MEIKLE BALLOCH Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 25A-B VP22 FINDHORN Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 6.4 FIGURE 26A-B VP CAIRNGORMS NP Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.1 - 45KM STUDY AREA Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.2A - LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPES Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.2B - LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPES KEY Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.3 - LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FUGURE 6.4 - LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS WITH 200M TIP ZTV Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.5 - LANDSCAPE PLANNING DESIGNATIONS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.6 - LANDSCAPE PLANNING DESIGNATIONS WITH 200 TIP Z Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.7 -ZTV TO 200M TIP Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.8 ZTV TO 119M HUB Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.9 - RESIDENTIAL AMINITY BASECAMP Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.15 - CUMULATIV BASEMAP Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.16A-C - VP01 ORDHILL Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.17A-C- VP LITHE LOCHAN - CALCKMARRAS Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.19A-C - VP04 APEYSIDE WAY Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.20A-C - VP05 ROTHES Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.21A-C - VP06 ROTHES GOLF CLUB Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.22A-C - VO07 A96 MOSSTODLOCH Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 3 - CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 6.23A-C - VP08 MANNOCHMORE Supporting Document · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PRE APPLICATION ADVICE Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PAC REPORT Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EU SCOPING REPORT Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EU SCOPING OPINION Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF SOCIO- ECONOMICS - FIGURE 1 TOURIST RECEPTORS Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF SOCIO- ECONOMICS - FIGURE 2 RECREATION RECEPTORS Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 1 - NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 3 EIA METHODOLOGY Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 5 PLANNING & LEGISLATIVE CONTRACTS Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 9 SHADOW FLICKER Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 10 HYDROLOGY & HYDROGEOLOGY Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 12 ORNITHOLOGY Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 13 AVIATION AND RADAR Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 15 TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCURE Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 16 CARBON BALANCE Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 17 OTHER ISSUES Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 01 INTRODUCTION Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF VOLUME 2 - EIA CHAPTER 18 SUMMARY OF MITIGATION Supporting Document · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗

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Council
Moray
Application type
Dealt With By Scottish Executive
Received
8 Aug 2025
Validated
8 Aug 2025
Ward
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Parish
Innes
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Nov 2025
Decision level
Committee - Other/Scheme of Delegation
Appeal
Allowed · 20 Jan 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6002065 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Green Cat Renewables Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 447, past the statutory target. 59% of full applications in Moray are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 447391 days past the 56-day target
28%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
416decided in the last year

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Public comments

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Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
25 Sept 2025
Comments by
9 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
28 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No