Publication Date: Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Notice Code: 2103
Electricity
BANKS RENEWABLES (MIDDLE MUIR WIND FARM) LIMITED
ELECTRICITY ACT 1989
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)(SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2000
Notice is hereby given that Banks Renewables (Middle Muir Wind Farm) Limited, (7376956; Inkerman House, St John’s Road, Meadowfield,
Durham, DH7 8XL) has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent to construct and operate a wind farm at Middle Muir, near
Crawfordjohn (Central Grid Reference NS 864 253). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be up to
76 MW comprising 19 turbines with a maximum ground to blade tip height of 136 metres.
Banks Renewables (Middle Muir Wind Farm) Limited 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:
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South Lanarkshire Council Offices,
Montrose House,
154 Montrose Crescent,
Hamilton,
ML3 6LB
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South Lanarkshire Council Offices,
South Vennel,
Lanark,
ML11 7JT
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Crawfordjohn Village Hall,
Manse Road,
Crawfordjohn,
ML12 6SR
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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 Banks Renewables (Middle Muir Wind Farm) Limited (tel: 0191 378
6100) at a charge of £350 hard copy and £2 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.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 Friday 16th March.
Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals) and full return email or 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 Inquiry to be held.
Following receipt of all views and representations, Scottish Ministers will determine the application for consent in one of
two ways:
• Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or
• Reject the proposal
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