Electricity substation at Land 1.6km Southeast Of Redshaw B7078 From Millbank A70 To Abington Int A702 Douglas Lanark

“A new 400kV Gas Insulated Switchgear substation building (approximately 91m x 30m x 12m) • A new 132kV Gas Insulated Switchgear building (approximately 56m x 17.5m x 10.8m) • A small distribution Grid Supply Point substation building • External grid transformers • A new permanent access track from the B7078 to the substation compound • Internal access roads and parking • Security fence around the live compound • Drainage works • Landscape works • Temporary construction…”

“Access to the proposed development would be via a new vehicular access off the B7078, and it is envisaged that the construction of the proposed development would take up to six years, starting in November 2025 until October 2031.”

“Site Description 2.1 The site is located in close proximity to the existing 400kV overhead power line route at Redshaw and sits between the B7078 and the M74, approximately 3.5km southeast of Douglas, and occupies an area of approximately 20.65ha.”

“The landcover within the site consists mainly of open moorland and rough grassland and the nearest residential property to the site is a property at Redshaw, which lies some 1.4km to the northwest.”

“Supporting Information 5.1. The applicants have submitted several supporting documents with the application as set out below:-”

“Environmental Impact Assessment Report • Construction Traffic Management Plan • Design and Access Statement • Ecological Appraisal Report…”

“Policy 1 of NPF4 affords significant weight to the global climate and nature crisis when assessing the acceptability of all development decisions. The proposed development will assist in reinforcing the existing transmission network which in turn will support greenhouse gas reductions by enabling new renewable energy developments to connect to the transmission network.”

“In addition to this, the proposed development is afforded National Development status under the terms of NPF4 and, as such, benefits from high level support in terms of the role that it will play in the reinforcement of the national transmission network, thus facilitating the delivery of renewable energy and assisting in the delivery of Scotland energy transition to Net Zero.”

“Significant residual environmental effects have been identified for a small number of landscape and visual receptors, these being assessed as being very localised in nature. At part (e)(ii), Policy 11 advises that “Where impacts are localised and/or appropriate design mitigation has been applied, they will generally be considered acceptable.”

“The proposed development has demonstrated an appropriate alignment with regards to landscape and visual impacts, including the provision of appropriate landscape mitigation, SUDs and biodiversity enhancement and on balance is considered to be compliant with the relevant LDP policies.”

“Consultations 6.1 West of Scotland Archaeology Service (WoSAS) – offered no objection to the proposed development subject to conditions. Response: Noted.”

“Roads Development Management Team – offered no objection to the proposed development subject to conditions. Response: Noted.”

“Representations 7.1 No representations have been submitted in respect of the proposed development.”

“P/25/0662 for Construction of 400kV/132kV Electricity Sub-Station and Associated Supporting Infrastructure at Land 1.6km Southeast of Redshaw, B7078 from Millburn to Abington A report dated 8 September 2025 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted on planning application P/25/0662 by [the applicant] (SPEN) for the construction of a 400kV/132kV electricity sub-station and associated supporting infrastructure at land 1.6km…”

“The Committee decided: that planning application P/25/0662 by [the applicant] (SPEN) for the construction of a 400kV/132kV electricity sub-station and associated supporting infrastructure at land 1.6km southeast of Redshaw, B7078 from Millburn to Abington be granted subject to the conditions specified in the Executive Director’s report.”