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Garcrogo, Corsock - Environmental Impact Assessment For Development
What is planned?
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) SCOTLAND REGULATIONS 2017
NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 27 The proposed development at Land at Garcrogo, Corsock, Dumfries and Galloway is subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) under the above regulations.
Notice is hereby given that additional information in relation to an EIA report has been submitted to Scottish Ministers by Energiekontor UK Limited relating to their application for Erection of 7 Wind Turbines (180 Metres Maximum to Blade Tip) with Battery Energy Storage System, Control Building and Substation, Formation of Access Tracks and Site Access Junction onto A712, Watercourse Crossings, Passing Places, Crane Hardstandings, Temporary Construction Compound and Borrow Pit, Temporary Clearance/Laydown Areas and Associated Infrastructure at Land at Garcrogo, Corsock, Dumfries and Galloway as notified under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 on 10 October 2025.
The application is the subject of an appeal to Scottish Ministers, case reference PPA-170-2186.
A Reporter Mr Stephen Hall has been appointed to determine the appeal. Possible decisions relating to the proposed development are: - • approval of the application without conditions; • approval of the application with conditions; • refusal of the application.
A copy of the additional information together with the EIA report, the associated application and other documents submitted with the application may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours at the place where the register of planning applications is kept by the planning authority for the area at: Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2H5.
The additional information includes information relating to the indicative grid connection corridor and associated grid connection infrastructure to connect the proposed development to the National Grid, together with an environmental assessment of the same.
The grid connection may be subject to a separate application under Section 73 of the Electricity Act 1989 promoted by the relevant network operator.
The additional documents are listed below: - • Garcrogo Wind Farm - Further Environmental Information (May 2026) -Grid Connection, together with accompanying Figures and Appendices.
All the case documentation, including this additional information, is published on our website, http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk. On accessing the website, enter the case reference PPA-170-2186 in the 'Search by case reference:' box to find all documents relating to this case. Copies of the additional information may be purchased from Mr Michael Briggs, Energiekontor UK Ltd, 4330 Park Approach, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8GB at a cost of £45.00.
If you cannot obtain or access a copy, please contact our office at DPEA@gov.scot Any person who wishes to make representations to Scottish Ministers about the additional information should make them in writing within 30 days beginning with the date of this notice (quoting reference PPA-170-2186) to: Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA), Hadrian House, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, FK1 1XR Or by email to: Claire.Murray2@gov.scot DPEA collect information if you take part in the planning process, use DPEA websites, send correspondence to DPEA or attend a webcast.
To find out more about what information is collected, how the information is used and managed please read the DPEA's privacy notice. Planning and Environmental Appeals Division
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