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Dumfries and Galloway - Multiple Planning Applications

DG7 1DTPublished 07/08/25
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Dumfries and Galloway Council 

(KIRKCUDBRIGHT GRAND PARADE) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER) ORDER 2025 

The Council has made an Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to close various roads in Kirkcudbright as noted below. The closures are necessary to facilitate the Kirkcudbright Grand Parade. No alt route available; drivers should expect minor delays for the duration of the parade. 

Saturday 16/8/25 1pm to 2pm Parade Assembly – Millflats 2pm to 3.30pm Parade Route – Millflats, Victoria Park, St Mary Street, High Street, Castle Street, St Cuthbert Street, St Cuthberts Place

PLANNING 

The applications, associated plans and documents can be viewed on-line by following the ePlanning link on the Council’s website at www.dumgal.gov.uk/planning. Written comments may be made to Head of Economy and Development by email to Planning@dumgal.gov.uk or via the Council’s website, as noted above, by 21/08/2025 (Type A) or 28/08/2025 (Type B). 

Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013, Reg 20(1) (A) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 (B) 

Ref No/Type Address/Proposal 25/1392/FUL (A) Alba House, 221 – 223 King Street, Castle Douglas - Alteration and Change of Use of office to form dwellinghouse (Class 9) 25/1347/FUL (A) Threave House, Castle Douglas - Erection of agricultural shed 25/0822/S42 (A) Fell Wind Farm Site, Between Blackcraig Wind Farm And Loch Urr, 7km To The South-West Of Moniaive - Erection and 35-year operation of a wind farm comprising nine turbines, formation of access tracks, borrow pits, battery storage, temporary construction compound, substation and associated infrastructure (at Variance with Conditions 2 and 13 of Planning Permission 22/0471/S42 (a): to allow changes to the ancillary infrastructure outwith the consented micrositing allowance (b): to increase the stated micrositing allowance to 130m to facilitate the development of the wind turbines and (c): allow for larger wind turbines of up to 220m from base to tip (Amended Description) 25/1368/FUL (A) Bardristane Farm, Castle Douglas - Erection of two detached dwellinghouses with roof mounted solar panels and air source heat pumps and installation of soakaway 25/0701/FUL (A) 69 High Street, Kirkcudbright - Installation of 4 replacement windows on front elevation of flatted dwellinghouse – Partially Retrospective 25/0958/S42 (B) Land At Glenshimmeroch Hill And , Kilnair Hill, St John's Town Of Dalry , Castle Douglas - Erection of wind farm comprising 10 wind turbines (each with an overall height from base to tip of up to 180 metres or 200 metres), formation of access tracks, 2 borrow pits, temporary construction compound, erection of substation, and formation of access and associated works at Variance with Conditions 2 and 12 of Planning Permission PPA-170-2169 to allow a change to the infrastructure layout outwith the micrositing allowance and increase proposed wind turbine height for all wind turbines to a maximum tip height of 220 metres) 25/0825/S42 (A) Land At Margree, Near Holmhead, St John’s Town Of Dalry - Erection, 35 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a wind farm comprising of up to nine wind turbines and associated development (at Variance with Conditions 1 and 11 of Planning Permission PPA-170-2153 granted on appeal) (at Variance with Conditions 1 and 11 of Planning Permission PPA-170-2153 granted on appeal) to allow an alternative micrositing allowance and ancillary infrastructure layout and increase to proposed wind turbine tip height) (Amended Description) 25/1398/FUL (A) 2A Abercromby Industrial Estate, Castle Douglas - Erection of extensions to north-east and south-east elevations of industrial building

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 
NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 21 Proposed development at – Land at Glenshimmeroch Hill and Kilnair Hill, St. John’s Town of Dalry, Castle Douglas, DG7 3X is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 as it is likely to have significant effects on the environment. Notice is hereby given that an EIA Report has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council by Energiekontor UK Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of: ERECTION OF WIND FARM COMPRISING 10 WIND TURBINES (EACH WITH AN OVERALL HEIGHT FROM BASE TO TIP OF UP TO 180 METRES OR 200 METRES), FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACKS, 2 BORROW PITS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, ERECTION OF SUBSTATION, AND FORMATION OF ACCESS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 2 AND 12 OF PLANNING PERMISSION PPA-170-2169 TO ALLOW A CHANGE TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE LAYOUT OUTWITH THE MICROSITING ALLOWANCE AND INCREASE PROPOSED WIND TURBINE HEIGHT FOR ALL WIND TURBINES TO A MAXIMUM TIP HEIGHT OF 220 METRES) REFERENCE NUMBER 25/0958/S42 Possible decisions relative to the application are: (i) Approval without conditions (ii) Approval with conditions (iii) Refusal An electronic version of the EIA Report and supporting documents will be available to download from the DGC planning portal: https://eaccess.dumgal.gov.uk/onlineapplications/ or inspected at all reasonable hours where the register of planning applications kept by the planning authority for the area at the Council Offices at Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HR during opening hours during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice. 

For additional copies a charge of £15 will be made for a full electronic copy of the Comparative EIA on CD. Costs for paper copies are as follows: Volume I - Written Text £50 Volume II - Figures £500 Volume III - Technical Appendices £50.00 Volume IV - Non-Technical Summary free of charge Requests for copies should be sent to george.oldroyd@energiekontor.com Any person who wishes to make representations to Dumfries and Galloway Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within that period (or by email to PlanningRepresentations@ dumgal.gov.uk) quoting Ref: 25/0958/ S42 to The Interim Head of Economy & Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS Date: 08 August 2025 Stuart McMillan Interim Head of Economy and Environment

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 

NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 21 Proposed development at – Fell Wind Farm Site, Between Blackcraig Wind Farm And Loch Urr, 7km To The South-West Of Moniaive is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 as it is likely to have significant effects on the environment. Notice is hereby given that an EIA Report has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council by Energiekontor UK Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of: ERECTION AND 35-YEAR OPERATION OF A WIND FARM COMPRISING NINE TURBINES, FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACKS, BORROW PITS, BATTERY STORAGE, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, SUBSTATION AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 2 AND 13 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 22/0471/ S42 (A): TO ALLOW CHANGES TO THE ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE OUTWITH THE CONSENTED MICROSITING ALLOWANCE (B): TO INCREASE THE STATED MICROSITING ALLOWANCE TO 130M TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WIND TURBINES AND (C): ALLOW FOR LARGER WIND TURBINES OF UP TO 220M FROM BASE TO TIP (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)) REFERENCE NUMBER 25/0822/S42 Possible decisions relative to the application are: (i) Approval without conditions (ii) Approval with conditions (iii) Refusal An electronic version of the EIA Report and supporting documents (including the FEI submitted on 30 June 2025) will be available to download from the DGC planning portal: https://eaccess.dumgal.gov.uk/onlineapplications/ or inspected at all reasonable hours where the register of planning applications kept by the planning authority for the area at the Council Offices at Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HR during opening hours during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice. For additional copies a charge of £15 will be made for a full electronic copy of the Comparative EIA on CD. Costs for paper copies are as follows: Volume I - Written Text £50 Volume II - Figures and Visualisations £50.00 Volume III - Appendices £50.00 Requests for copies should be sent to duncan.taylor@energiekontor.com Any person who wishes to make representations to Dumfries and Galloway Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within that period (or by email to PlanningRepresentations@dumgal.gov.uk) quoting Ref: 25/0822/S42 to The Interim Head of Economy & Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS Date: 08 August 2025 Stuart McMillan Interim Head of Economy and Environment

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 21 

Proposed development at – Fell Wind Farm Site, Between Blackcraig Wind Farm And Loch Urr, 7km To The South-West Of Moniaive is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 as it is likely to have significant effects on the environment. Notice is hereby given that an EIA Report has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council by Energiekontor UK Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of: ERECTION AND 35-YEAR OPERATION OF A WIND FARM COMPRISING NINE TURBINES, FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACKS, BORROW PITS, BATTERY STORAGE, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, SUBSTATION AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 2 AND 13 OF APPLICATION 22/0471/S42 (A): TO ALLOW CHANGES TO THE ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE OUTWITH THE CONSENTED MICROSITING ALLOWANCE AND (B): TO INCREASE THE STATED MICROSITING ALLOWANCE TO 130M TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WIND TURBINES (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)) REFERENCE NUMBER 25/0647/S42 Possible decisions relative to the application are: (i) Approval without conditions (ii) Approval with conditions (iii) Refusal An electronic version of the EIA Report and supporting documents (including the FEI submitted on 30 June 2025) will be available to download from the DGC planning portal: https://eaccess.dumgal.gov.uk/onlineapplications/ or inspected at all reasonable hours where the register of planning applications kept by the planning authority for the area at the Council Offices at Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HR during opening hours during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice. For additional copies a charge of £15 will be made for a full electronic copy of the Comparative EIA on CD. Costs for paper copies are as follows: Volume I - Written Text £50 Volume II - Figures and Visualisations £50.00 Volume III - Appendices £50.00 Requests for copies should be sent to duncan. taylor@energiekontor.com Any person who wishes to make representations to Dumfries and Galloway Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within that period (or by email to PlanningRepresentations@ dumgal.gov.uk) quoting Ref: 25/0647/ S42 to The Interim Head of Economy & Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS Date: 08 August 2025 Stuart McMillan Interim Head of Economy and Environment

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 21 

Proposed development at – Land at Margree, near Holmhead, St. John’s Town of Dalry is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 as it is likely to have significant effects on the environment. Notice is hereby given that an EIA Report has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council by Energiekontor UK Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of: ERECTION, 35 YEAR OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT DECOMMISSIONING OF A WIND FARM COMPRISING OF UP TO NINE WIND TURBINES AND ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT (AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 1 AND 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION PPA-170-2153 GRANTED ON APPEAL) (AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 1 AND 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION PPA-170-2153 GRANTED ON APPEAL) TO ALLOW AN ALTERNATIVE MICROSITING ALLOWANCE AND ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE LAYOUT AND INCREASE TO PROPOSED WIND TURBINE TIP HEIGHT) (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) REFERENCE NUMBER 25/0825/S42 Possible decisions relative to the application are: (i) Approval without conditions (ii) Approval with conditions (iii) Refusal An electronic version of the EIA Report and supporting documents will be available to download from the DGC planning portal: https://eaccess.dumgal.gov.uk/onlineapplications/ or inspected at all reasonable hours where the register of planning applications kept by the planning authority for the area at the Council Offices at Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HR during opening hours during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice. For additional copies a charge of £15 will be made for a full electronic copy of the Comparative EIA on CD. Costs for paper copies are as follows: Volume I - Written Text £50 Volume II - Figures £500 Volume III - Technical Appendices £50.00 Volume IV - Non-Technical Summary free of charge Requests for copies should be sent to george. oldroyd@energiekontor.com Any person who wishes to make representations to Dumfries and Galloway Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within that period (or by email to PlanningRepresentations@ dumgal.gov.uk) quoting Ref: 25/0825/ S42 to The Interim Head of Economy & Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS Date: 08 August 2025 Stuart McMillan Interim Head of Economy and Environment

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 21 

Proposed development at – Fell Wind Farm Site, Between Blackcraig Wind Farm And Loch Urr, 7km To The South-West Of Moniaive is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 as it is likely to have significant effects on the environment. Notice is hereby given that an EIA Report has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council by Energiekontor UK Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of: ERECTION AND 35-YEAR OPERATION OF A WIND FARM COMPRISING NINE TURBINES, FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACKS, BORROW PITS, BATTERY STORAGE, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, SUBSTATION AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (AT VARIANCE WITH CONDITIONS 2 AND 13 OF APPLICATION 22/0471/S42 ALLOW THE TIP HEIGHT OF TURBINE 1 TO BE INCREASED FROM 180 METRES TO 200 METRES HIGH) (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) REFERENCE NUMBER 25/0539/S42 Possible decisions relative to the application are: (i) Approval without conditions (ii) Approval with conditions (iii) Refusal An electronic version of the EIA Report and supporting documents (including the FEI submitted on 23 June 2025) will be available to download from the DGC planning portal: https://eaccess.dumgal.gov.uk/onlineapplications/ or inspected at all reasonable hours where the register of planning applications kept by the planning authority for the area at the Council Offices at Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HR during opening hours during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice. For additional copies a charge of £15 will be made for a full electronic copy of the Comparative EIA on CD. Costs for paper copies are as follows: Volume I - Written Text £50 Volume II - Figures and Visualisations £50.00 Volume III - Appendices £50.00 Requests for copies should be sent to duncan.taylor@energiekontor.com Any person who wishes to make representations to Dumfries and Galloway Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within that period (or by email to PlanningRepresentations@dumgal.gov.uk) quoting Ref: 25/0539/ S42 to The Interim Head of Economy & Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS 

Date: 08 August 2025 

Stuart McMillan Interim Head of Economy and Environment

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