Lythmore Solar Farm, Thurso - Planning Application

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lythmore Solar Farm Limited

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)

(SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017

Notice is hereby given that Lythmore Solar Farm Limited, ("the Company") with company registration number SC769887, having its registered office at 41 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4HQ has applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate a new electricity generating station known as Lythmore Solar Farm located approximately 5km west of Thurso, the Highlands (National Grid Reference (NGR) ND 06330 67090). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be up to 300 MW (up to 100 MW of solar and 200 MW of BESS). The proposed development was screened as non-EIA, however the Application is supported by a comprehensive range of environmental assessments.

The Company has also requested 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 Reports discussing the Company’s proposals in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are available for public inspection in person, free of charge, during normal office hours at:

The Environmental Reports can also be viewed on the application website at www.lythmoresolarfarm.com or at www.energyconsents.scot under application reference ECU00004798

Copies of the EIA Report may be obtained from Lythmore Solar Farm Limited (telephone: 0131 346 9100/email (lythmoresolar@atmosconsulting.com) at a charge of £1,500 hard copy and £10 on [CD, DVD or USB storage device]. Copies of a short Non-Technical Summary are available free of charge.

Any representations on the application may be submitted by email to the Scottish Government via representations@gov.scot; 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.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals) and full postal address of those making representations. Emailed representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.

All representations should be received not later than Saturday 15th November 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

Any subsequent additional information which is submitted by the developer will be subject to further public notice in this manner, and representations to such information will be accepted as per this notice.

Where Scottish Ministers are required to, or decide to exercise their discretion to do so, they can cause a public inquiry to be held.

Following examination of the environmental information, 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

General Data Protection Regulations

The Scottish Government processes representations under the Electricity Act 1989. To support transparency in decision making, the Scottish Government publishes online at www.energyconsents.scot.

A privacy notice is published on the Help page at www.energyconsents.scot. This explains how the Scottish Government processes your personal information. If you have any concerns about the processing of your personal information by the Scottish Government, please email EconsentsAdmin@gov.scot or write to Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU.