Wind farm condition changes at Fell Wind Farm Site Between Blackcraig Wind Farm And Loch Urr 7km To The South-West Of Moniaive

“The development shall be implemented in full and strict accordance with the following figures 3.1 – 3.12 contained in Volume 2 of the Fell Wind Farm Environmental Impact Assessment Report, except insofar as further details are required under the terms of the conditions attached to this permission.”

“The wind turbines, tracks, crane pads and substation compound shall be erected in the positions shown on Figure 3.1 (Site Layout) in Volume 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment, unless the planning authority has given written approval for any such variation. Any such variation (micro-siting) shall not exceed 100 metres in any direction from the positions shown on Figure 3.1 of the Environmental Statement.”

“In this case, the previous planning permission was granted subject to conditions on 10 March 2023, under appeal reference PPA-170-2163, which was made following the non-determination of planning application 22/0471/S42 within the statutory time period for determination (4 months).”

“This Section 42 planning application seeks a new planning permission for the proposed wind farm development but with two different conditions, at variance with the original decision, these being conditions 2 and 13.”

“The applicant has confirmed that this application seeks consent for a different layout plan and infrastructure position beyond that which is possible under the terms of the present condition 13 to appeal decision PPA-170-2163, and the proposed deletion of a single wind turbine (T3) by virtue of the variation of the present condition 2 to appeal decision PPA-170-2163.”

“The applicant has provided that the revised infrastructure that forms the basis of this application has been designed on the basis that proposed wind turbine T3 will not be built, and it is recognised that they do not specifically require a revised planning permission to build only 8 of the 9 consented turbines, but they have advised that it as inherent part of the infrastructure revisions.”

“APPROVED application 25/0822/S42 subject to conditions as detailed in the report and including the following additional conditions as recommended by SEPA:-”

“That, in addition to the requirements to consult SEPA in respect of any alternative layout proposal set out in conditions 2 and 13 of this planning permission, the following shall be submitted to the Council as planning authority and agreed in writing in consultation with SEPA prior to the commencement of works on site:- i. A detailed Peat Management Plan (PMP) to be submitted at least 3 months prior to construction commencing on site; and ii.”

“That, for the avoidance of doubt, in addition to the requirements to consult SEPA in respect of any alternative layout proposal set out in conditions 2 and 13 of this planning permission:- (i) The 50m watercourse buffer around all water bodies, except in the vicinity of any new watercourse crossings, shall be adhered to; (ii) Any watercourse crossings shall comprise oversized bottomless arched culverts or traditional style bridges; (iii) No micrositing shall take place…”