Kintore-Tealing 400kV Connection
- Type:
- New Overhead Line
- Location:
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus
- Rating:
- 400kV
A new overhead power line transporting clean, renewable power and supporting the country's drive to a secure and net zero energy future.
Overview
Status: Early Development
Stage 2 of 5
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Stage 1: Project Assessment: (Completed)
During the Project Assessment stage, we’re committed to evaluating potential project strategies. At this stage, we provide information about the proposed project plans on our website for stakeholders to review and provide feedback on, as well as holding in-person events within the local community demonstrating our collaborative approach to the project's development.
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Stage 2: Early Development: (In progress)
During Early Development, we concentrate on refining the project details, based on our initial assessment of key environmental, technical, and economic factors to identify the best performing approach. We would like to gain further input from communities through accessible in-person and in some cases online consultations, which are crucial in refining our plans and strategies before advancing to the application stage.
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Stage 3: Project Refinement:
The Project Refinement stage is where we finalise project plans and submit the required planning applications to the relevant planning authorities. Communities and other key stakeholders can provide feedback directly to the appropriate body such as their local council and constituent representatives.
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Stage 4: Construction Phase:
Within the construction phase we mobilise our workforce, contractors, and necessary equipment to begin construction. We maintain open channels of communication, allowing communities and stakeholders to submit feedback on the construction activities to our dedicated Community Liaison Managers, ensuring ongoing engagement to any thoughts or concerns while we carry out work in the area.
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Stage 5: Operational Phase:
At this final stage, the project successfully moves into the operational phase, with the surrounding environment restored to its original state or better. Our Community Liaison Mangers continue to be available to address any questions or concerns, ensuring a lasting positive impact and strong community relations even after the construction activities conclude.
SSEN Transmission has made a Section 37 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for the Kintore – Tealing 400kV Overhead Line (OHL) Connection.
Under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, the application is seeking consent for the installation, operation and maintenance of a new 400kV OHL connection, spanning an approximate length of 106km between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus.
The connection will be delivered via an overhead line of steel lattice towers (commonly referred to as pylons) likely to average around 57m in height.
This is split into two sections:
- Approximately 35km of OHL between the 400kV substation currently under construction at Kintore and the proposed new 400kV Hurlie substation.
- Approximately 72km of OHL between Hurlie and the proposed new 400kV Emmock substation.
Viewing the application:
If you wish to view the Section 37 application, you can do so on the Energy Consents Unit’s website: www.energyconsents.scot. The application reference is: ECU00005225.
All the documentation submitted as part of the application can also be viewed and downloaded via our dedicated project webpage.
A hard copy of the application including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and supporting documents will also be available to be viewed at the following locations:
Angus Council – Angus House, Culter Library, Fintry Library, Inverurie Library, Mearns Community Library, Stonehaven Library and Westhill Library.
To assist with further information, we have also produced some Frequently Asked Questions regarding our overhead line Section 37 consent application.
3D Visualisations Portal and Flythrough
To help provide an indication of what the overhead line may look like within the local setting, we've created a 3D visualisation portal. The portal can be accessed via the link below, where you can view various viewpoints from across the proposed development.
Visit the 3D Visualisation Portal
Specialist company 3DW have designed the following video to allow viewers to see what the proposed Kintore - Tealing 400kV connection project will look like when complete.
About the Project
In order to support the continued growth in onshore and offshore renewables across the north of Scotland, supporting the country's drive towards Net Zero, investment in network infrastructure is needed to connect this renewable power and transport it from source to areas of demand across the country.
Extensive studies have confirmed the need for a new 400kV connection between Kintore and Tealing, connecting into new 400kV substation sites at Fetteresso Forest known as Hurlie and at Tealing known as Emmock. The existing overhead line between Kintore and Tealing is currently operating at 275kV, and cannot be upgraded to 400kV as the conductors would not be able to achieve safe clearance distances due to the size of the towers. The project includes the following elements:
- A new 400kV connection between Kintore and Hurlie
- A new 400kV connection between Hurlie and Emmock
- New 400kV substations at Hurlie and Emmock
This is part of the East Coast 400kV projects, a scheme consisting of several onshore reinforcement projects on the east coast of Scotland.
Find out more about Hurlie 400kV substation
Find out more about Emmock 400kV substation
This video outlines how the project contributes to our role in delivering Net Zero.
Pathway to 2030
The Pathway to 2030, published by National Energy System Operator NESO, the electricity system operator for Great Britain, sets the blueprint for the electricity transmission network infrastructure required to enable the forecasted growth in renewable electricity across Great Britain.
The projects identified within the Pathway to 2030 are critical to delivering the UK and Scottish Government’s offshore wind targets. To deliver these targets, we are investing over £20bn to upgrade the network infrastructure across the north of Scotland as the region plays a leading role in the clean energy transition.
As part of this investment, there is a requirement for a new 400kV connection between Kintore and Tealing.
Stakeholder Engagement
In this video, Senior Project Manager Calum Grant describes the approach we are taking to develop our proposals and the opportunities that are available for stakeholders to feed into the design process. This process aims to progress towards an optimal site in a systematic manner, which is technically feasible, economically viable, and could be anticipated to cause the least disturbance to the environment and to those who live, work, and visit the area.
The East Coast 400kV Projects
The East Coast 400kV Projects are a scheme consisting of several onshore reinforcement projects on the east coast of Scotland, comprising new and upgrade of existing infrastructure. The majority of the infrastructure projects are within our operational area in the north of Scotland.
To provide the full 400kV capability that the scheme intends to deliver, there are several projects that contribute to the full scheme:
- An extension to Kintore 400kV substation (currently under construction)
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A new 400kV substation within the vicinity of the existing Fettersso substation
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A new 400kV substation within the vicinity of the existing Tealing substation
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A new 400kV connection between Kintore, Fetteresso and Tealing
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An upgrade to the existing Alyth - Tealing 275kV Overhead Line
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An upgrade to the existing Tealing - Westfield 275kV Overhead Line (to the Scottish Power Transmission operational border)
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Connection of the upgraded Alyth - Tealing and Tealing - Westfield Overhead Lines into the proposed Tealing Substation
Find out more about Kintore 400kV substation
Find out more about Hurlie 400kV substation
Find out more about Emmock 400kV substation
How we’re embracing artificial intelligence (AI)
We intend to use AI to assist our experienced teams in the analysis of your feedback, so we can categorise key points raised more quickly. You can learn more about how we’re utilising AI on this dedicated web page.
Project Updates
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Project updates
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SSEN Transmission has made a Section 37 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for the Kintore – Tealing 400kV Overhead Line (OHL) Connection.
Under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, the application is seeking consent for the installation, operation and maintenance of a new 400kV OHL connection, spanning an approximate length of 106km between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus.
The connection will be delivered via an overhead line of steel lattice towers (commonly referred to as pylons) likely to average around 57m in height.
This is split into two sections:
- Approximately 35km of OHL between the 400kV substation currently under construction at Kintore and the proposed new 400kV Hurlie substation.
- Approximately 72km of OHL between Hurlie and the proposed new 400kV Emmock substation.
Viewing the application:
If you wish to view the Section 37 application, you can do so on the Energy Consents Unit’s website: www.energyconsents.scot. The application reference is: ECU00005225.
All the documentation submitted as part of the application can also be viewed and downloaded via our dedicated project webpage.
A hard copy of the application including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and supporting documents will also be available to be viewed at the following locations:
Angus Council – Angus House, Culter Library, Fintry Library, Inverurie Library, Mearns Community Library, Stonehaven Library and Westhill Library.
To assist with further information, we have also produced some Frequently Asked Questions regarding our overhead line Section 37 consent application.
Volunteering in your local community
For many years, volunteering has been part of our commitment to giving back. At SSEN Transmission, we believe in being an active and supportive part of the communities we serve — especially across the north of Scotland where we operate and plan future projects.
Whether it’s planting trees, cleaning beaches, or helping out in community gardens, our teams are proud to lend their time and skills to local groups and charities. We’ve now launched a new Volunteering webpage to make it easier for communities to request support from us.
If you’re part of a local community group or charity that could benefit from a helping hand, we’d love to hear from you. Just complete our online ‘Volunteering Nomination Form’ found on our volunteering webpage. It only takes a couple of minutes to get started.
Please note, it may take us a little while to match volunteering requests with available teams. We really appreciate your patience as we get things moving and work to keep up with demand.
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Advance notice of intention to submit section 37 (s37) application for the proposed Kintore – Tealing 400kV Overhead Line (OHL) Connection
In accordance with the Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure guidance: Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, SSEN Transmission has held the Procedural Gatecheck meeting with the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) and is issuing this notice to provide advance notice to the statutory consultees, relevant Planning Authorities, affected landowners and local stakeholders of the date the s37 application is to be made.
We intend to submit the s37 application for the Kintore – Tealing 400kV OHL Connection by 5 September 2025.
Next Steps:
Following s37 submission, the ECU will undertake a validation process to confirm the application is complete. This may take approximately one to two weeks. Upon confirmation the application is complete, SSEN Transmission will issue statutory public notices in National and Local Press in accordance with The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. In addition, we shall notify our stakeholders and issue a wider general press release.
Alongside the statutory notifications, the s37 application will be available on the ECU Website Scottish Government - Energy Consents Unit, SSEN Transmission Project Website (ssen-transmission.co.uk/TKUP) and printed copies will be provided for members of the public to view at various locations along the length of the proposed overhead line. Details of the viewing locations will be provided in the public notices, within the s37 application, provided to stakeholders on our mailing list and available on our website.
SSEN Transmission will issue further communications, after validation, providing information on how representations can be made to Scottish Ministers.
Further information on the s37 submission process can be found here: 2. Background - Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure guidance: Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 - gov.scot
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Kintore to Tealing 400kV OHL Section 37 submission update
Following public consultation events on the proposed alignment for our overhead line in February/March 2025, we received feedback from a wide range of stakeholders including, but not limited to local community members, landowners, local heritage groups, statutory consultees and developers.
Once again, we would like to thank all those who took the time to attend our in-person consultation events, read through our consultation materials and provided valuable feedback.
Previous timeline
Our intention, as communicated during the previous public consultation, was to submit our Section 37 planning application in late Spring 2025.
Updated timeline
Due to further consideration of feedback from the final round of consultation earlier in the year and compiling the extensive Environmental Impact Assessment Report which will accompany our consent submission, we will now look to submit our Section 37 planning application in Summer 2025.
We will update interested parties on the submission date closer to the time and we will publicise when the application is live and how and where interested parties can give their views.
Any comments made to us as the Applicant are not representations to Scottish Ministers as the decision makers. There will be opportunity to make formal representations to Scottish Ministers via the Energy Consents Unit following the submission of the Section 37 application in Summer 2025.
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SSEN Transmission thanks you for your engagement at our recent series of public consultation events
We would like to thank all members of the public, local stakeholders and other interested parties who took the time to attend our recent public consultation events which took place between 24 February – 13 March 2025, with 11 in person events covering the Kintore-Tealing 400kV overhead line project.
Our feedback period closed on Friday 28 March 2025 where we welcomed comments regarding our proposed alignment that was presented during the events. Although the formal feedback period has closed, we continue to welcome comments on how we can engage with you during the next phase of the project, you can provide this by getting in touch with us through either of the below methods;
Email: tkup@sse.com
Post: SSEN Transmission, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth PH1 3GHOur interactive consultation portal and fly through video will remain available. This allows you to view and access photosphere visualisations as well as viewing a flyover video of the whole proposed overhead line.
All of the material that was on display at our events is available to download via the project ‘Documents’ section of this project website. Please let us know if you require information in an adapted format such as paper copy, large print or braille and we will work with you to accommodate your preferences. We are happy to accommodate all reasonable requests for adapted communications.
We plan to submit our section 37 application to the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in late spring, at which time we will send out notification of the submission for you to view this on the ECU portal. Any comments made to us as the Applicant are not representations to Scottish Ministers as the decision makers. There will be opportunity to make formal representations to Scottish Ministers via the Energy Consents Unit following the submission of the section 37 application.
We are currently working through a large volume of enquiries. We appreciate your patience as the team endeavours to answer these as quickly as we can.February/March 2025 Public Consultation Feedback Events
We would like to thank all local community members and stakeholders who took the time to attend our recent February/March 2025 public consultation feedback events which took place between 24 February – 13 March 2025 with 11 in person events covering the Kintore-Tealing 400kV connection project.
Our feedback period on the proposed alignment remains open until 28 March 2025. We welcome everyone to submit their feedback regarding the proposed alignment presented during the events and welcome comments on how we can engage with you during the next phase of the project via any of the below methods;
Online: Feedback form
Email: tkup@sse.com
Post: SSEN Transmission, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, PH1 3GH
Our interactive consultation portal and fly through will remain available throughout the feedback period, you can access this here. This allows you to view and access photosphere visualisations of the overhead line. You can also access the online feedback from direct via the portal.
All of the material that was on display at our events is available in ‘Documents’. Please let us know if you require information in an adapted format such as paper copy, large print or braille and we will work with you to accommodate your preferences. We are happy to accommodate all reasonable requests for adapted communications.
Any comments made to us as the Applicant are not representations to Scottish Ministers as the decision makers. There will be opportunity to make formal representations to Scottish Ministers via the Energy Consents Unit following the submission of the section 37 application in Spring 2025.
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We're here to lend a helping hand
We are committed to supporting the communities in the north of Scotland where we operate, both now and in the future. As part of our ongoing efforts to make a difference and have a positive impact on local communities, we are proud to offer volunteering days to local groups and charities, particularly in the areas that host our electricity infrastructure or where our proposed projects are located.
This month, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Volunteering Webpage, designed to make it easier for local communities to request volunteering support from us. To request our help, simply complete the ‘Volunteering Nomination Form’ linked at the bottom of our new webpage. Please note, as our team works on a voluntary basis, it may take us some time to coordinate our people and match them with opportunities. We kindly ask for your patience as we work to keep up with volunteering demand.
Thank you for considering SSEN Transmission as a partner in your community efforts. Together, we can leave a positive, lasting legacy and help transform communities across the north of Scotland.
February March 2025 feedback period is now open
We are pleased to announce the commencement of the final period of public feedback on the project.
We are hosting these events to present the Proposed Alignment for the overhead line and our responses to feedback received at the last round of consultation events in September and October 2024.
We will be sharing our proposed alignment for the overhead line, presented through maps and visualisations.
Interested parties can attend our drop-in events to discuss our plans with the project team and share views.
We would encourage members of the local community and all interested parties to attend the events.
If you are unable to attend any of the planned in-person events, all the material that will be on display can also be downloaded from the documents section of this dedicated project website.
At this final stage of development, we are not seeking comment or feedback on further refinement to the proposed alignment but welcome comments on how we can engage with you during the next phase of the project. You can submit this until 28 March 2025 via the feedback form on the project website, by emailing tkup@sse.com or writing to us at SSEN Transmission, 200 Dunkeld Rd, Perth, PH1 3GH.
Following the previous rounds of consultation events, we have compiled ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to address many of these points which can be viewed here. -
Alignment Report on Consultation Publication
SSEN Transmission has today published its final Report on Consultation (ROC) for a proposed new 400kV overhead line running from Kintore to Tealing.
The ROC provides a summary of the feedback received in response to the potential and alternative alignment proposals for the overhead line presented at the public consultations we undertook in September and October last year, how this has been considered, and confirmation of the alignment option intended to be taken forward as the Proposed Alignment in our consent application. The ROC is now available to download from the Documents tab of this website as well as a summary report.
The dates and venues for the upcoming February and March public feedback events can be found on our events page.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our consultation process.Hard copies will be available during our upcoming public feedback events, and copies left accessible in local village halls where permitted.
February / March 2025 Public Consultation Feedback Events Dates
We are pleased to be hosting the next series of public events across the project route from 24 February until 13 March 2025.
We will be sharing our final proposed alignment for the overhead line, presented through maps and visualisations.
Interested parties can attend our drop-in events to discuss our plans with the project team and share views.
We would encourage members of the local community and all interested parties to attend the events.
The open-door drop-in face to face consultations will be held at the following locations;
Monday 24 February, 2-7pm at Kintore Public Hall, 12 School Road, Kintore, AB51 0UX
Tuesday 25 February, 2-7pm at Echt Hall, Echt, Westhill, AB32 6UL
Wednesday 26 February, 2-7pm at Drumoak, Durris & Crathes Bowling Club, Sunnyside Avenue, Drumoak, AB31 5EF
Thursday 27 February, 2-7pm at Durris Kirkton Hall, Kirkton of Durris, Banchory, AB31 6BP
Monday 3 March, 2-7pm at Drumlithie Village Hall, Station Road, Drumlithie, AB39 3YT
Tuesday 4 March, 1-6pm at Inglis Memorial Hall, High St, Edzell, Brechin DD9 7TF
Wednesday 5 March, 2-7pm at Dickson Memorial Hall, Station Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BE
Monday 10 March, 2-7pm at Menmuir Hall, Brechin, DD9 7RN
Tuesday 11 March, 2-7pm at Memus Community Hall, Memus, Forfar, DD8 3TY
Wednesday 12 March, 2-7pm at Forfar Reid Hall, Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3HX
Thursday 13 March, 2-7pm at Tealing Village Hall, Hall Road, Inveraldie, Tealing, DD4 0QW
We will be publishing our Report on Consultation shortly which documents the last round of the consultation process undertaken in September and October 2024. The Report will confirm the final overhead line alignment being taken forward for planning consent and development. We will update you when this has been published. -
September October 2024 feedback period now closed
We would like to extend thanks to all members of the public, local stakeholders and other interested parties who took the time to provide feedback on our proposals for the Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line project.
The feedback period for providing comments following our consultations that we held in September and October 2024 has now closed. All responses received are being reviewed by the project team.
Although the formal consultation period has closed for the latest events that we held, engagement with affected communities and wider stakeholders will continue beyond the consultation deadline and we will continue to engage with all stakeholders. -
WATCH: View SSEN Transmission’s webinar called ‘Overground, underground, or subsea - how decisions are made on where electricity transmission lines go’
This week SSEN Transmission hosted a webinar to outline the differences behind technology options which will help transform the electricity grid in the north of Scotland in the journey to net zero.
The webinar, titled ‘Overground, underground, or subsea - how decisions are made on where electricity transmission lines go’, explore topics such as the comparison between the different transmission technologies and the complexities and challenges that come with transporting the huge amount of renewable energy being generated across the country to where it is needed.
Watch the full webinar within News and Views. Video length is approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.September/October 2024 Public Consultations
We would like to thank all local community members and stakeholders who took the time to attend our recent September/October 2024 public consultation events which took place between 23 September – 10 October 2024 with 12 in person events covering the Kintore-Tealing 400kV connection project.
Our feedback period on the potential alignment and alternative alignment options remains open until 21 November 2024. We welcome everyone to submit their feedback regarding the alignment proposals presented during consultation via any of the below methods;
Online: Feedback form
Email: tkup@sse.com
Post: SSEN Transmission, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, PH1 3GH
Our interactive consultation portal and fly through will remain available throughout the feedback period, you can access this here. This allows you to view and access photosphere visualisations of the overhead line. You can also access the online feedback from direct via the portal.
All of the material that was on display at all of our consultation events is available to download via the project ‘Documents’ section of this project website. Please let us know if you require information in an adapted format such as paper copy, large print or braille and we will work with you to accommodate your preferences. We are happy to accommodate all reasonable requests for adapted communications.
Any comments made to us as the Applicant are not representations to Scottish Ministers as the decision makers. There will be opportunity to make formal representations to Scottish Ministers via the Energy Consents Unit following the submission of the section 37 application.Consultation Portal and Fly Through
We have created an interactive consultation portal where you can view and access photosphere visualisations of the overhead line, this can be accessed here.
Specialist company 3DW have designed the following video to allow viewers to see what the proposed Kintore - Tealing 400kV connection project will look like when complete. -
September October 2024 public consultation period is now open
We are pleased to announce the commencement of the next period of public consultation.
The consultation consists of:
· Formal consultation for newly proposed potential and alternative OHL alignments
We will be sharing our potential alignment for the overhead line, with alternative alignment options in some locations, presented through maps and visualisations.
Interested parties can attend our drop-in events to discuss our plans with the project team and share views.
We would encourage members of the local community and all interested parties to attend the events.If you are unable to attend any of the planned in-person events, all the material that will be on display can also be downloaded from the project documents section of this dedicated project website.
You can submit your feedback until 21 November 2024 for the alignment consultation via the feedback form on the project website, by emailing tkup@sse.com or writing to us at SSEN Transmission, 200 Dunkeld Rd, Perth, PH1 3GH.
Following the events held in March 2024, many enquiries we received were about the need for the project, the engagement process, environmental considerations, and what alternative technologies may be available. We have compiled ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to address many of these points which can be viewed here.
Consultation Portal
We have created an interactive consultation portal where you can view and access photosphere visualisations of the overhead line, this can be accessed here. -
August 2024 Report on Consultation
We have today published our report on the public consultation we undertook in March and April 2024 on the proposed Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line. This ‘Report on Consultation’ confirms the overhead line routes that are now being taken forward to the next stage of development and includes community and landowner proposals around Careston, Drumoak and Echt.
These stakeholder-led proposals are now being progressed in parallel with other overhead line route options that were consulted on in March and April 2024. Potential overhead line alignments along the full Kintore-Tealing route are being finalised ahead of the next round of public consultations which are scheduled to take place in September and October.
The Report on Consultation is now available to download from the Documents tab of this website as well as a summary report.
The dates and venues for the September and October public consultations can be found on our events page.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our consultation process.September / October 2024 Public Consultations
We are pleased to be hosting the next series of public events across the project route from 23 September until 10 October 2024.
We will be sharing our potential alignment for the overhead line, with alternative alignment options in some locations, presented through maps and visualisations.
Interested parties can attend our drop-in events to discuss our plans with the project team and share views.
We would encourage members of the local community and all interested parties to attend the events.
The open-door drop-in face to face consultations will be held at the following locations;
Monday 23 September, 1.30-6.30pm at Tealing Village Hall, Hall Road, Inveraldie, Tealing, DD4 0QW
Tuesday 24 September, 2-7pm at Wallace Suite, Royal Hotel, 33 Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3AE
Wednesday 25 September, 2-7pm at Memus Community Hall, Memus, Forfar, DD8 3TY
Thursday 26 September, 2-7pm at Brechin City Hall, 9 Swan Street, Brechin, DD9 6EE
Monday 30 September, 2-7pm at Menmuir Hall, Brechin, DD9 7RN
Tuesday 1 October, 1.30-6.30pm at Kintore Public Hall, 12 School Road, Kintore, AB51 0UX
Wednesday 2 October, 2-7pm at Echt Hall, Echt, Westhill, AB32 6UL
Thursday 3 October, 2-7pm at Drumoak, Durris & Crathes Bowling Club, Sunnyside Avenue, Drumoak, AB31 5EF
Monday 7 October, 2-7pm at Drumlithie Village Hall, Station Road, Drumlithie, AB39 3YT
Tuesday 8 October, 2-7pm at Stonehaven Town Hall, Allardice Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2BU
Wednesday 9 October, 2-7pm at Dickson Memorial Hall, Station Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BE
Thursday 10 October, 2-7pm at Durris Kirkton Hall, Kirkton of Durris, Banchory, AB31 6BP -
SSEN Transmission commits to consider community and landowner proposed alignments on Kintore-Tealing 400kV project
Following the recent consultation on the Kintore-Tealing 400kV overhead line project, SSEN Transmission can confirm it is actively considering overhead line alignments proposed by community representatives and landowners.
These alignments - which will be assessed in parallel with other alignment options within the refined routes we recently consulted on - are around Careston, Drumoak and Echt. To ensure all viable alignments are fully assessed, overhead line alignment consultation will now take place later in the year than previously planned.March 2024 feedback period now closed
We would like to extend thanks to all members of the public, local stakeholders and other interested parties who took the time to provide feedback on our proposals for the Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line project.
The feedback period for providing comments following our consultations that we held in March 2024 has now closed. All responses received are being reviewed by the project team.
Although the formal consultation period has closed for the latest events that we held, engagement with affected communities and wider stakeholders will continue beyond the consultation deadline and we will continue to engage with all stakeholders. -
March 2024 public consultations
We would like to thank all local community members and stakeholders who took the time to attend our recent March 2024 public consultation events which took place 4 – 21 March with 10 in person events covering the Kintore-Tealing 400kV projects.
Our public consultation on new routes D4, D5, E2, E3 and F1.3 remains open until 30 April. We welcome all interested parties to submit their feedback regarding the proposals presented during consultation via;
Online feedback form: Kintore - Tealing Overhead Line 400kV New Route Consultation Feedback Form
Email: tkup@sse.com
Post: FAO Rhiannon Merritt, SSEN Transmission, 10 Henderson Road, Inverness, IV1 1SN
Our virtual consultation portal will remain available throughout the consultation period here.
Copies of the consultation booklet, maps and consultation document are available to download via the ‘Project Documents’ section of this project website.
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March 2024 public consultation period is now open
We are pleased to announce the commencement of the next period of public consultation.
The consulation consists of:
- Formal consultation for newly proposed OHL routes:
- D4 & D5 - Laurencekirk to the Proposed Hurlie Substation (at Fetteresso)
- E2 & E3 - Proposed Hurlie Substation to Rickarton
- F1.3 - River Dee to Coldstream, by Drumoak
- An update on all other OHL proposed routes, including refined routes following our consultations in May 2023.
A series of public events will be held in March for this project:
All events will run from 2-7pm.
Kintore-Tealing 400kV new route consultation
14 March Laurencekirk, Dickson Memorial Hall, Station Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BE
19 March Drumlithie, Drumlithie Village Hall, Station Road, Drumlithie, AB39 3YT
20 March Drumoak, Drumoak, Durris & Crathes Bowling Club, Sunnyside Avenue, Drumaok, AB31 5EF
21 March Auchenblae, Auchenblae Village Hall, Monboddo Street, Auchenblae, AB30 1XQ
Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL update events
5 March Tannadice, Memus Community Hall, Memus, DD8 3TY
6 March Forfar, Reid Hall, 163 Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3HX
7 March Tealing, Tealing Village Hall, Hall Road, Inveraldie, Tealing, DD4 0QW
12 March Brechin, Brechin City Hall, 9 Swan Street, Brechin, DD9 6EE
13 March Echt, Echt Hall, Echt, Westhill, AB32 6UL
If you are unable to attend any of the planned in-person events, all the material that will be on display can also be downloaded from the project documents section of this dedicated project website.
You can submit your feedback until 30 April 2024 for the new route consultation via the feedback form on the project website, by emailing tkup@sse.com or writing to us at SSEN Transmission, 10 Henderson Road, Inverness, IV1 1SN.
Following the events held in May 2023, many enquiries we received were about the need for the projects, the engagement process, environmental considerations, and what alternative technologies may be available. We have compiled ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to address many of these points which can be viewed here.
- Formal consultation for newly proposed OHL routes:
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Webinar: Update on ‘Pathway to 2030’ Projects
On the 13 December we held a stakeholder webinar ‘Update on Pathway to 2030 Projects’ to hear about some of the primary changes to our ‘Pathway to 2030’ projects which we’ve been working on since our public consultations earlier this year. Thank you to the 500+ stakeholders who were able to join us.The recording of the event and slide packs are available below for those who were unable to attend.
Report on Consultation
Our Reports on Consultation across our three new overhead line projects and associated substation and convertor station developments have now been published. These reports provide a summary of the extensive feedback received during consultation, how this has been considered and confirmation of which routes and substations are now being taken forward to the next stage of development.
Our Reports on Consultation are now available to download from the Project Documentation tab.
Summary Reports on Consultation are also available for each of the three schemes and can be downloaded below:
- Summary Report on Consultation Beauly to Peterhead
- Summary Report on Consultation Spittal to Beauly
- Summary Report on Consultation Kintore to Tealing
A stakeholder webinar available for all to join will be held in the coming weeks to share the changes informed by the feedback. More information about the forthcoming webinar will be shared on our events page shortly.
In further recognition of community feedback, we will seek to rationalise cumulative infrastructure impacts through the removal and undergrounding of existing transmission lines, where technically practical and appropriate, and subject to all necessary planning consents and landowner agreements.
Work to identify and assess potential sections of existing overhead line where their removal will reduce cumulative impacts is ongoing, with an update expected as part of the next round of public consultation on overhead line alignments and more detailed substation designs in early 2024.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our early consultation process. We will continue to engage with stakeholders ahead of consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine our proposals.
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Report on Consultation
Over the course of this year, we have undertaken extensive consultation on plans to upgrade the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland and have received a considerable amount of feedback from a wide range of stakeholders regarding our proposals.
We recently advised in our next steps for 2030 network developments update that following assessment of consultation feedback and additional options analysis, we would publish our Report on Consultations (RoCs). These reports provide a summary of the feedback received and how it has been considered, which options we will take forward to the next stage of the development process and any changes to options initially consulted on.
It is our intention to publish the RoCs for this project in the coming months. All stakeholders signed up for updates on the project will receive a link to the report and we will also issue Summary Reports to help ensure accessibility.
These Report on Consultations mark the completion of the first round of non-statutory consultation, where we sought feedback on the corridor, route, and substation locations. We will be consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine the projects, therefore we welcome an open channel of communication and would like to reassure all stakeholders that there will be further opportunities to engage on this project.
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SSEN Transmission sets out next steps for Pathway to 2030 network developments
We have announced our next steps for our Pathway to 2030 programme of projects. We would like to thank everyone who has engaged with our teams and kindly taken the time to respond to our consultations.
Full details of the announcement can be found here:
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Feedback period closed
The feedback period on our recent period of consultation for our East coast 400kV Phase 2 proposals which sought feedback on potential corridor and route options and preferred substation locations has now closed.
Further engagement with affected communities and wider stakeholders will continue beyond this consultation deadline, particularly in areas of local sensitivity, to help with our ongoing project development. The outcomes of the consultation exercise will be reported publicly in a Report on Consultation.
Throughout the development phase we will continue to engage with stakeholders and intend to hold a second public consultation event towards the end of the year.Forfar information event
Following the extension of the feedback period to 28 July 2023 on our proposals for a new 400kV network as well as reinforcing sections of the existing electricity transmission infrastructure between Kintore and Tealing via Fiddes and in response to community feedback in the Forfar and wider areawe we are pleased to be hosting a drop in information event in Forfar for members of the public and all interested parties from in and around the Forfar area to come and meet with members of the project team and give their views on the proposed projects that make up the East Coast 400kV PHASE 2.
The event details are as follows:
Forfar Reid Hall
13 July between 1-7pm
If you are unable to make the above event all the material that will be on display is available to be downloaded from the project documents section of this webpage however, we are aware of low internet speeds in the area and as such if you require information in an adapted format such as paper copy, large print or braille please let us know and we will work with you to accommodate your preferences.
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Public consultation feedback period extension
To allow more time for those interested in the East Coast 400kV phase 2 project to share their views we have extended the consultation period until Friday 28 July in recognition of the extent of local interest in the project and to allow stakeholders and members of the community more time to share their views on the initial proposals.
We would also like to reassure stakeholders that no decisions have yet been taken on potential overhead line routes or substation locations and the project remains at the early stages of development. All feedback received through the consultation will be carefully considered to help inform the ongoing development of this project.
If you have been unable to attend one of our consultation events, you can find all of the relevant consultation documentation within the project documents tab on this webpage.Initial response to consultation
We would like to thank all stakeholders who have taken the time to provide their feedback on our proposals to develop the East Coast 400kV phase 2 projects.
Following an initial review of the feedback received so far, SSEN Transmission has published an initial response to address some of the key themes which have been identified. Once the feedback period closes, a detailed Report on Consultation will also be published to explain how feedback has been considered to inform the more detailed network design.
The consultation period remains open and we continue to encourage anyone with an interest in the project to share their views by Friday 23 June.
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Survey works to help inform next stages of development
We have recently started localised surveys, assessments and ground investigation works at various locations across the Pathway to 2030 projects which will be used to help gather information to inform the next stage of development for a major electricity transmission network upgrade in the north of Scotland.
Over the coming weeks and months, our project teams and contractors will undertake a series of site-specific assessments which include the likes of ground investigations, bird surveys, LiDAR flights, and ecological and archaeological walkovers and assessments.
Ground investigation works have either recently commenced or are set to begin throughout the Summer for the new 400kV substation and converter stations proposed as part of our East Coast 400kV phase 2, Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV connection, Western Isles connection and Beauly – Blackhillock – New Deer – Peterhead 400kV connection projects. Project teams and contractors will undertake a series of site-specific assessments which will help provide vital information and key data for the next phase of project development.
Some of the geo-technical ground investigations may involve drilling boreholes or digging trial pits, which will allow engineers to understand the geographical make-up and suitability of the ground in certain locations to help inform potential design options.
Site assessments and survey works are a key part of the project development process, and the results of these investigations will provide project teams with valuable information to help inform decisions regarding substation site selections and overhead line routes, which will be subject to further consultation later this year.
Initial surveys will prioritise sites and routes which performed the best based on our initial assessment of key environmental and people, technical, and economic factors, and there have been no decisions taken on locations as yet.
There may be more activity on the ground over the summer, and whilst most assessments are expected to cause very little local disruption, we would like to thank the local community for their patience whilst they are carried out. Where more evasive assessments are required such as ground investigation works, we will work to keep local disruption and environmental impacts to a minimum. Please contact your local Community Liaison Manager if you have any questions.
Public Consultation Feedback Period Extension
In recognition of the extent of local interest in the project, we have extended the consultation feedback deadline until Friday 23 June and hope this will allow all stakeholders with an interest in the project sufficient time to provide feedback.
Additionally for anyone that wasn't able to attend any of the in person events and would like a copy of the booklet which contains all the information displayed we have distributed copies to the following local businesses:
Farm to Table, Westerton Of Pitarrow, Laurencekirk.
Spar Cetras Energy UK, 3 Academy Street, Forfar, DD8 2XF.May 2023 consultation feedback
We would like to thank all local community members and stakeholders who took the time to attend our recent May 2023 consultation events which took place between 2-11 May, with 6 in-person consultations between Kirkton of Skene and Tealing, and a virtual live instant messaging session on 17 May.
Our public consultation will remain open until 23 June, and we would welcome all interested parties to submit their views regarding the proposals presented during consultation. Once the consultation period closes all feedback will be assessed and considered, to help determine next steps required ahead of route determination.
Our virtual consultation portal will remain available throughout the consultation period via the following link. The portal contains links to download the consultation booklet and copies of the maps, however these are also available to download via the 'Project Documents' section on the left hand side of this page. -
Public consultation events - May 2023
We are pleased to be hosting both face to face public consultations along with a virtual online consultation exhibition to gain views and feedback on our proposals for the East Coast 400kV phase 2 scheme, which the proposed new Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line project is part of.
We would encourage members of the local communities and all interested parties to attend the events, meet the proejct team and and give their views and provide feedback. The face to face consultations will be held at the following locations:
2 May at Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene between 2-7pm
3 May at Ardoe House Hotel in the Ogston Suite between 2-7pm
4 May at Dickson Hall, Laurencekirk between 2-7pm
9 May at Brechin City Hall, Brechin between 2-7pm
10 May at Westmuir Hall, Kirriemuir between 2-7pm
11 May at Tealing Village Hall, Tealing between 2-7pmThe virtual consultation event will be taking place on:
17 May between 4-6pm
Click here to enter our virtual consultation room
Should you have any questions regarding the consultations please contact the projects Community Liaison Manager.
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2023 public consultations
We are intending on launching initial public consultation events in quarter 2 of 2023 to share our approach to develop this project and the rationale behind our proposals. We are keen to hear our stakeholders views regarding our preferred technology options along with your thoughts on both our preferred route and alignment options for the new transmission line and if there are further considerations you believe need to be taken into account during the next stage of the development process.
Drop-in events will be arranged at various locations and times between Kintore and Tealing where we will welcome all interested parties to come meet our project development team, learn more about the project, ask any questions and share your feedback. Information on the consultation dates and locations will be shared in the New Year.
In the meantime to learn more about the project an information booklet is availabe to be downloaded from the project documents section of this website and to hear from our Senior Development Project Manager Calum describe the approach we are taking to develop our proposals and the opportunities that will be available for stakeholders to feed in to the design process please view our short video here.
Documents
Section 37 Application
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ECU00005225 Kintore to Tealing 400 kV OHL Cover Letter.pdf
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Location Plan.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Section 37 Application – Supporting Documents
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Electric Magnetic Field Study Report.pdf
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 01.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.6 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 02.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.7 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 03.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.3 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 04.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.5 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 05.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.6 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 06.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.7 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 07.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.8 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 08.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.9 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 09.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.7 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 10.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.7 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 11.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.8 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 12.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.8 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 13.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.4 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 14.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.7 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 15.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.7 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 16.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.7 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 17.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.8 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 18.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.8 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 19.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9 MB
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Pre-Application Consultation Report - Part 20.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Kintore to Tealing 400kV OHL MD-SEDD Annex 1 checklist_Final.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Planning Statement.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Socio-Economic Assessment.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.1 MB
Section 37 Application – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report Documentation
EIA Report Preface, Contents and Glossary
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Preface, Contents and Glossary.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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EIA Report Non-Technical Summary
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Non-Technical Summary.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7 MB
EIA Report – Volume 1 Main Text (Chapters 1 to 6)
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Volume 1 - Contents page.pdf
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Volume 1 - Chapter 01 - Introduction and Background.pdf
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Volume 1 - Chapter 02 - Established Need for the Proposed Development.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 1 - Chapter 03 - Project Description.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.9 MB
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Volume 1 - Chapter 04 - Alternatives and the Routeing Process.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.9 MB
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Volume 1 - Chapter 05 - EIA Process and Methodology.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 1 - Chapter 06 - Scope and Consultation.pdf
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EIA Report – Volume 2 Technical Chapters (Chapters 7 to 18)
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Volume 2 - Cover and Contents Page.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 2 - Chapter 07 - Land Use and Prime Agricultural Land.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 2 - Chapter 08 - Forestry.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 797.2 KB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 09 - Landscape and Visual Amenity.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.6 MB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 10 - Cultural Heritage.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1017.9 KB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 11 - Ecology.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2.1 MB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 12 - Ornithology.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.6 MB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 13 - Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology and Soils.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2 MB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 14 - Traffic and Transport.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.2 MB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 15 - Noise and Vibration.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.9 MB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 16 - Cumulative Effects.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 936.9 KB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 17 - Schedule of Mitigation.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1 MB
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Volume 2 - Chapter 18 - Summary of Significant Effects.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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EIA Report – Volume 3 Figures
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Volume 3 - Contents page.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 1 - Figure 1.1 - Overview of the Proposed Development.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.2 - Overview of the Proposed Development and Local Authority Boundaries.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.5a-c - Indicative Cable Sealing End Compound Design.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.7 - Typical Bellmouth Layout (Indicative).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 272 KB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.1.1 to 3.1.29 Proposed Development for which Section 37 Consent (Electricity Act, 1989) is sought (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.1.1 to 3.1.29 Proposed Development for which Section 37 Consent (Electricity Act, 1989) is sought (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.10.1 - 3.10.2 - Typical Watercourse and Gas Main Crossings (Indicative).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.3.1 to 3.3.29 Overview of the LOD Variations (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.1 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.3.1 to 3.3.29 Overview of the LOD Variations (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.4.1 - 3.4.3 - Tower Design.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.6.1 - 3.6.2 - Typical Access Track Cross Sections (Indicative).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.8.1 to 3.8.19 Indicative Public Road Improvement Works (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.8.1 to 3.8.19 Indicative Public Road Improvement Works (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Figures 3.9.1 - 3.9.3 - Passing Places Indicative Design.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.1.4 Preferred Corridor.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.2.1 Overview of Route Options - Sections A to F.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.2.8 Preferred Route Prior to May 2023 Consultation.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.2.9 Preferred Route Following May 2023 Consultation.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.3.1 Overview of New Route Options - Sections D and E.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.3.2 New Route Options - Section D.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.3.3 New Route Options - Section E.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.3.4 New Route Option - Section F.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.3.5 Proposed Options Following March 2024 Consultation.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.4.1 Overview of Potential Alignment and Alternative Alignments - Sections A to F.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.4.2 to 4.4.7 Potential Alignment and Alternative Alignments - Section A to F.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.4.8 Design Development Locations.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figure 4.4.9 Proposed Alignment.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figures 4.1.1 to 4.1.3 Overview of Corridor Options.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figures 4.2.2 to 4.2.7 Overview of Route Options - Section A to F (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Figures 4.2.2 to 4.2.7 Overview of Route Options - Section A to F (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.1 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 5 - Figures 5.1.1 to 5.1.6 - Cumulative Developments.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.2.1 - 7.2.7 - Recreational Assets.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.9 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.2.1 to 7.2.7 Recreational Assets.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 7 - Figures 7.1.1 to 7.1.7 Land Capability for Agriculture.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.9 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.1.1 - 8.1.15 - Forestry Study Area (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.1.1 - 8.1.15 - Forestry Study Area (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.2.1 to 8.2.15 Baseline Age Class Structure (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.2.1 to 8.2.15 Baseline Age Class Structure (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.3.1 to 8.3.46 Baseline Species Composition (Part 1 of 4).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.3.1 to 8.3.46 Baseline Species Composition (Part 2 of 4).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.1 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.3.1 to 8.3.46 Baseline Species Composition (Part 3 of 4).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.3.1 to 8.3.46 Baseline Species Composition (Part 4 of 4).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.4.1 to 8.4.15 Proposed Development Felling Plan (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.4.1 to 8.4.15 Proposed Development Felling Plan (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.5.1 to 8.5.15 Proposed Development Restocking Plan (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.5.1 to 8.5.15 Proposed Development Restocking Plan (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.1 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Study Area.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.2a Landscape Character Types Overview.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.2b.1 to 9.2b.6 Landscape Character Types.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.3a Overhead Line with Viewpoint Locations.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.4a.1 to 9.4a.6 Designated Landscapes.pdf
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.4b - Designated Landscapes with ZTV.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figures 9.2c.1 to 9.2c.6 Landscape Character Types with Overhead Line Tower Height Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figures 9.3b.1 to 9.3b.6 Visual Receptor Area, Viewpoint Locations with Overhead Line Tower Height Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.1a - A9.3.1y Residential Properties Within 225m of Proposed Development.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 10 - Figures 10.1.1-10.1.14 Heritage Assets Inner Study Area (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 10 - Figures 10.1.15-10.1.27 Heritage Assets Inner Study Area (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 10 - Figures 10.2.1 to 10.2.11 Designated Heritage Assets Outer Study Area.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figure 11.7.1 - 11.7.23 Bat Survey Results (Part 1 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figure 11.7.1 - 11.7.23 Bat Survey Results (Part 2 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figure 11.7.1 - 11.7.23 Bat Survey Results (Part 3 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.1.1 to 11.1.23 The Proposed Development and Ecology Survey Area (Part 1 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.1.1 to 11.1.23 The Proposed Development and Ecology Survey Area (Part 2 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.1.1 to 11.1.23 The Proposed Development and Ecology Survey Area (Part 3 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.2.1 - 11.2.5 Designated Sites within 10 km, 5 km and 2 km of the Proposed Development.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.3 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.3.1 - 11.3.38 Habitat Survey Results (Part 1 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.6 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.3.1 - 11.3.38 Habitat Survey Results (Part 2 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.1 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.3.1 - 11.3.38 Habitat Survey Results (Part 3 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.3 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.4.1 - 11.4.23 National Vegetation Classification Survey Results (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.4.1 - 11.4.23 National Vegetation Classification Survey Results (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.1 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.5.1 - 11.5.11 Areas of Guidance-Stated Potential Groundwater Dependency.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.6.1 - 11.6.23 Protected Species Survey Results (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures 11.6.1 - 11.6.23 Protected Species Survey Results (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures A11.5.1a-A11.5.1al Baseline Habitats used in BNG Assessment (Part 1 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures A11.5.1a-A11.5.1al Baseline Habitats used in BNG Assessment (Part 2 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.3 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Figures A11.5.1a-A11.5.1al Baseline Habitats used in BNG Assessment (Part 3 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
- Size:
- 8.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.1.1-12.1.2 The Proposed Development and Ornithology Survey Area.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.3 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.2.1 - 12.2.2 Ornithological Designated Sites within 20 km and 5 km.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.3.1 - 12.3.8 Breeding Bird Surveys.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.1 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.4.1 - 12.4.5 Flight Activity Surveys.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.5.1 - 12.5.6 Winter Goose Foraging Surveys.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figure 13.1 Hydrology Overview.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figure 13.4 Bedrock Geology.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figure 13.5 Superficial Geology.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.6 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.2.1 - 13.2.26 Hydrology, Flood Risk and Buffers (Part 1 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.2.1 - 13.2.26 Hydrology, Flood Risk and Buffers (Part 2 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.2.1 - 13.2.26 Hydrology, Flood Risk and Buffers (Part 3 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.6.1 to 13.6.7 Soil Classification.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.7.1 to 13.7.7 Carbon and Peatland Classification (NatureScot, 2016) (Part 1 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.4 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.7.1 to 13.7.7 Carbon and Peatland Classification (NatureScot, 2016) (Part 2 of 2).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.8 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.8.1 to 13.8.26 Probe Depths (Part 1 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.9 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.8.1 to 13.8.26 Probe Depths (Part 2 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Figures 13.8.1 to 13.8.26 Probe Depths (Part 3 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 Figures 13.3.1 to 13.3.15 Groundwater Abstractions, Water Supplies and GWDTE (Part 1 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.5 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 Figures 13.3.1 to 13.3.15 Groundwater Abstractions, Water Supplies and GWDTE (Part 2 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.6 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 13 Figures 13.3.1 to 13.3.15 Groundwater Abstractions, Water Supplies and GWDTE (Part 3 of 3).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.3 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 14 - Figure 14.1 Transport Assessment Survey Locations and Sections for Transport Assessment.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.2 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 15 - Figure 15.1.1 to 15.1.18 Noise Sensitive Receptors (NSRs) - Part 1 of 2.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.7 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 15 - Figure 15.1.1 to 15.1.18 Noise Sensitive Receptors (NSRs) - Part 2 of 2.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.6 MB
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Volume 3 - Chapter 16 - Figures 16.1.1 to 16.1.7 Cumulative Assessment.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.9 MB
EIA Report – Volume 4 Visualisations
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Volume 4 - Cover and Contents Page.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.05 - Viewpoint 1 - Myreton of Claverhouse, Southwest of Tealing.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.06 - Viewpoint 2 - North of Balnuith.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.07 - Viewpoint 3 -Cairns Balkello Hill.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.08 - Viewpoint 4 - A928 near Lumley Den.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.09 - Viewpoint 5 - Milton of Ogilvie.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.2 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.10 - Viewpoint 6 - Douglastown.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.6 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.11 - Viewpoint 7 - Mains of Glamis.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.12 - Viewpoint 8 - Balmashanner Hill.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.13 - Viewpoint 9 - Padanaram.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.8 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.14 - Viewpoint 10 - B957 near Kirriemuir.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.15 - Viewpoint 11 - A90 near base of Carse Hill.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.16 - Viewpoint 12 - B957 near Cairnhill.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.17 - Viewpoint 13 - Tannadice.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.18 - Viewpoint 14 - Angus Hill Layby B9134.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.19 - Viewpoint 15 - Minor Road east of Careston.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.20 - Viewpoint 16 - Balhall Crescent.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.21 - Viewpoint 17 - Western edge of Little Brechin.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.22 - Viewpoint 18 - White Caterthun.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.2 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.23 - Viewpoint 19 - Inchbare.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.1 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.24 - Viewpoint 20 - Inveriscandye Road, southeastern edge of Edzell.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.25 - Viewpoint 21 - Hill of Garvock.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.26 - Viewpoint 22 - B9120 western edge of Laurencekirk.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.27 - Viewpoint 23 - Minor road west of Mains of Balnakettle.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.28 - Viewpoint 24 - Minor road, northwest of Fordoun.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.29 - Viewpoint 25 - Footpath off Hill View Road, Auchenblae.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.30 - Viewpoint 26 - Glenbervie Road, west of Glenbervie.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.3 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.31 - Viewpoint 27 - Minor road near Jacksbank.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.32 - Viewpoint 28 - Nether Wyndings.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.33 - Viewpoint 29 - Slug Road (A957) west of Roadside Cottage.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.34 - Viewpoint 30 - Durris Bridge.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.1 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.35 - Viewpoint 31 - Couper’s Road.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.36 - Viewpoint 32 - Drum Castle.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.37 - Viewpoint 33 - Little Eddieston.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.38 - Viewpoint 34 - Meikle Tap.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.2 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.39 - Viewpoint 35 - Footpath north of Echt.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.40 - Viewpoint 36 - Barmekin Hill.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.41 - Viewpoint 37 - Dunecht near the Primary School.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.8 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.42 - Viewpoint 38 - North Leylodge.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figure A9.3.74.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.8 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.10b-A9.3.16.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.17-A9.3.22.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.2 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.23-A9.3.29a.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.29b-A9.3.34a.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.8 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.2-A9.3.6.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.34b-A9.3.39.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.40-A9.3.45.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.46a-A9.3.49.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.50-A9.3.56a.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.1 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.56b-A9.3.61.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.6 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.62-A9.3.68.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.69-A9.3.73.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.8 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 9 - Figures A9.3.7-A9.3.10a.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.10 - Viewpoint CH08 St Orlands Stone (SM 90270).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.1 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.11 - Viewpoint CH09 - Ballinshoe Castle (SM 162).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.2 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.12 - Viewpoint CH10 - Battledykes Cairn (SM 7234).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.1 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.13 - Viewpoint CH11 - Law of Baldoukie, Barrow (SM 6314).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.14 - Viewpoint CH12 - Finavon Fort (SM 139).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 5.2 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.15 - Viewpoint CH13 - Law of Windsor Cairn (SM 3375).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 8.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.16 - Viewpoint CH14 - Careston Castle (LB 4656).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 7.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.17 - Viewpoint CH15 - Stracathro House (LB 17803).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.18 - Viewpoint CH16 - Stracathro Roman Camp (SM 2829).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
- Size:
- 5.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.19 - Viewpoint CH17 - Witch Hillock Burial Mound and Stone Setting (SM 4823).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.20 - Viewpoint CH18 - Balbegno Castle (LB 6754).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.21 - Viewpoint CH19 - Phesdo House (LB 9646).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 1.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.22 - Viewpoint CH20 - Glenbervie GDL (GDL 194).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.23 - Viewpoint CH21 - Glenbervie House (GDL 194).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.24 - Viewpoint CH22 - Droop Hill (SM 4778).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 6.3 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.25 - Viewpoint CH23 - Cairn o Mount Cairns (SM 4968).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.6 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.26 - Viewpoint CH24 - Raedykes, Roman Camp (SM 1016).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.6 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.27 - Viewpoint CH25 - Cairn-mon-earn Cairn (SM 4892).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.28 - Viewpoint CH26 - Park House GDL (GDL 309).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.29 - Viewpoint CH27 - Park House GDL in front of house (GDL 309).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.9 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.3 - Viewpoint CH01 - Craig Hill, Fort and Broch (SM 3038).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 2.7 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.30 - Viewpoint CH 28 - Park House GDL (GDL 309).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 9.6 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.31 - Viewpoint CH29 - Normandykes Roman Camp (SM 2478).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.32 - Viewpoint CH30 - Drum Castle (LB 3113)-Drum Castle GDL(GDL 141).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.33 - Viewpoint CH31 - Tillyorn Moated Homestead (SM 12161).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.34 - Viewpoint CH32 - East Finnercy, Cairn (SM 6076).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.8 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.35 - Viewpoint CH33 - Dunecht House GDL (GDL 153).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3.2 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.36 - Viewpoint CH34 - Dunecht House (LB 3133)-Dunecht House GDL (GDL 153).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.37 - Viewpoint CH35 - Barmekin Hillfort (SM 57).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.38 - Viewpoint CH36 - New Wester Echt Stone Circle (SM 6074).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 4.5 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.39 - Viewpoint CH37 - Upper Corskie Stone Circle and Pictish Symbols (SM 6075).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 3 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.4 - Viewpoint CH02 - Balkemback Cottages Stone Circle (SM 2868).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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- 12.4 MB
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.40a - Viewpoint CH38 - Glack Cairn (SM 12120).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.41a - Viewpoint CH39 - South Fornet Stone Circle (SM12353).pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.42 - Viewpoint CH40 - South Leylodge Steading, Stone Circle (SM12350).pdf
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.5a - Viewpoint CH03 - Carlunie Hill Cairn (SM 6449).pdf
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.6 - Viewpoint CH04 - Arniefoul Cairn (SM 389).pdf
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.7 - Viewpoint CH05 - Glamis Castle (LB 11701) - Glamis Castle GDL (GDL 189).pdf
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Volume 4 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.8 - Viewpoint CH06 - Glamis Castle (GDL 189).pdf
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EIA Report – Volume 5 Appendices
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Volume 5 - Cover and Contents page.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 3.1 - Tower Schedule.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 3.2 - General Environmental Management Plans (GEMPs) and Species Protected Plans (SPPs).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 3.3 - Outline Site Restoration Plan.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 3.4 - Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 3.5 - Public Road Improvement Works.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 3.6 - Outline Decommissioning Mitigation Strategy.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 5.1 - The EIA Team.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 1.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 10.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 11.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 12.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 13.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 14.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 15.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 16.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 2.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 3.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 4.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 5.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 6.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 7.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 8.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report - Part 9.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.2 - Scoping Opinion - Part 1.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.2 - Scoping Opinion - Part 2.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.3 - Consultation Matrix.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.4 - Gate Check 1 Report (Part 1).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.4 - Gate Check 1 Report (Part 2).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.4 - Gate Check 1 Report (Part 3).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.4 - Gate Check 1 Report (Part 4).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.4 - Gate Check 1 Report (Part 5).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 6.5 - Peatland Carbon Emissions Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 7.1 - Outline Outdoor Access Management Plan.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 7.2 - Aviation Impact Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.1 - Compensatory Planting Management Strategy.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.1 - Balkemback Farm.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.10 - Durris Church Woodland.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.11 - Small Woodlands Report.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.12 - Lochty Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.13 - Duns Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.14 - Quartains Woodland.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.15 - Coldstream Plantation.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.16 - Boggie Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.17 - King's Seat Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.18 - Drum Hill.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.19 - Balrownie.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.2 - Lady Jane’s Plantation.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.20 - Den Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.21 - Justinhaugh.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.22 - Rickarton Estate.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.23 - Kintore Garage Woods.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.24 - Wood of Redhall.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.25 - Inveriscandye Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.26 - South Kirkton Wood and Marketmuir Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.27 - North Kirkton Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.28 - Boggendinnie, Corskie Wood, & Kinnernie Burn Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.29 - Netherpark Quarry Woodland.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.3 - Inches, Burn of Guinea Wood, Burnhead Woodland.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.30 - Fetteresso.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.31 - Capo Plantation.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.32 - Durris.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.33 - Free Church Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.34 - Inverury Forest.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.4 - Loch of Park.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.5 - Wester Letter Forest and (part of) Drum Hill.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.6 - Belliehill Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.7 - Forestmuir Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.8 - Ballinshoe Wood.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.2.9 - Tillybrigg, Tillyfoddie, Scaur, Culfosie, Barmekin, Myriewell.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 8.3 - Native Broadleafed Woodland Management Strategy.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.1 - Landscape Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.2 - Visual Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.3 Residential Visual Amenity Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.4 - Cumulative Landscape and Visual Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.5 - LVIA and Visualisations Method.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 1).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 10).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 2).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 3).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 4).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 5).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 6).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 7).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 8).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 9.6 - Outline Landscape Mitigation Design Guide (Part 9).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.1 - Baseline Characterisation Methodology.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.10 - Detailed Assessment of Designated Heritage Assets in Outer Study Area.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.11 - Detailed Assessment of Designated Heritage Assets outwith the Outer Study Area.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.12 - Stone Circles Mitigation Response.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.2 - Cultural Heritage Consultation Responses.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.3 - Cultural Heritage Viewpoint information.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.4 - Cultural Heritage Baseline Conditions.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.5 - Cultural Heritage Assets within the Inner Study Area.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.6 - Inner Study Area Predicted Effects.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.7 - Designated Heritage Assets in Outer Study Area.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.8 - Listed Buildings in Conservation Areas and Townscapes.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 10.9 - Designated Heritage Assets outwith the Outer Study Area.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 11.1 - Desk Study and Legal Context.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 11.2 - Habitat and Vegetation Survey Report.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 11.3 - Protected Species Survey Report.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 11.4 - Bat Survey Report.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 11.5 - Outline Biodiversity Enhancement Plan.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 12.1 - Ornithology Technical Report.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.1 - Watercourse Crossing and Buffer Assessment (Part 1).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.1 - Watercourse Crossing and Buffer Assessment (Part 2).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.1 - Watercourse Crossing and Buffer Assessment (Part 3).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.1 - Watercourse Crossing and Buffer Assessment (Part 4).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.2 - Private Water Supply and Groundwater Abstractions Assessment (Part 1).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.2 - Private Water Supply and Groundwater Abstractions Assessment (Part 2).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.2 - Private Water Supply and Groundwater Abstractions Assessment (Part 3).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.3 - Peat Depth Survey Report.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.4 - Outline Peat Management Plan (PMP).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.5 - Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem Assessment - Part 1.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.5 - Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem Assessment - Part 2.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.6 - Peat Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 1 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 10 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 11 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 12 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 13 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 14 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 15 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 16 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 17 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 7 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 8 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section A - Part 9 of 19.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 1 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 10 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 11 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 12 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 13 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 14 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 15 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 16 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 17 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 18 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 19 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 22 of 28.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 23 of 28.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 24 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 25 of 28.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 26 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 27 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 28 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 3 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 4 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 5 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 6 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 7 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 8 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section B - Part 9 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 1 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 10 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 11 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 12 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 13 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 14 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 15 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 16 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 17 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 19 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 2 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 20 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 3 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 4 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 5 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 6 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 7 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 8 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section C - Part 9 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 1 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 10 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 11 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 12 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 13 of 20.pdf
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- 16 September 2025
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 14 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 15 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 16 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 17 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 18 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 19 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 2 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 20 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 3 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 7 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 8 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section D - Part 9 of 20.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 1 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 10 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 11 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 12 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 13 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 14 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 15 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 16 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 17 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 2 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 3 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 5 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 6 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 7 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 8 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section E - Part 9 of 17.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 1 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 10 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 11 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 12 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 13 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 14 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 15 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 16 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 17 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 2 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 27 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 28 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.7 - Contaminated Land Reports Section F - Part 3 of 28.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 13.8 - Flood Modelling Study Report.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 14.1 - Transport Assessment - Part 1.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 14.1 - Transport Assessment - Part 2.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 14.1 - Transport Assessment - Part 3.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 14.1 - Transport Assessment - Part 4.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 15.1 - Noise Sensitive Receptors (NSRs).pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 15.2 - Construction Activity.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 15.3 - Construction Noise Impact Assessment.pdf
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Volume 5 - Appendix 15.4 - Operational Noise Impact Assessment.pdf
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February/March 2025 Final Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Events
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Proposed Alignment Tower Heights and Coordinates
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- 29 May 2025
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These proposed tower heights correlate with the access track and constraints maps available on our web page.
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Proposed Alignment Consultation Booklet
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- Date:
- 04 March 2025
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- 20 MB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about the project, presented during our feedback events in February/March 2025.
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Proposed Alignment Access Tracks (Simplified)
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- Date:
- 04 March 2025
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- 54.2 MB
This material provides information to our stakeholders about the project and/or consultation events.
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Proposed Alignment Access Tracks
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- 04 March 2025
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- 54.2 MB
This material provides information to our stakeholders about the project and/or consultation events.
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Proposed Alignment Constraints Maps
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- Date:
- 17 February 2025
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- 34.1 MB
These maps provide information to our stakeholders about the environmental constraints present within the project, produced 14 February 2025.
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Proposed Alignment A4 Poster
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 882 KB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about our feedback events in February/March 2025.
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Proposed Alignment A5 Mailer
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- 10 February 2025
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- 703.6 KB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about our feedback events in February/March 2025.
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Proposed Alignment Overview Map
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 5.7 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the proposed alignment within the project, presented at our feedback events in February/March 2025.
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Proposed Alignment Section Maps A-F
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 28.2 MB
These maps provides information to our stakeholders about the proposed alignment within the project, presented at our feedback events in February/March 2025.
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Proposed Alignment Section Map Section A
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 5.2 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment options within section A, produced 7 February 2025
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Proposed Alignment Section Map Section B
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- 10 February 2025
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- 5.5 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment options within section B, produced 7 February 2025
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Proposed Alignment Section Map Section C
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 5.3 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment options within section C, produced 7 February 2025
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Proposed Alignment Section Map Section D
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 5.7 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment options within section D, produced 7 February 2025
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Proposed Alignment Section Map Section E
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 5.8 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment options within section E, produced 7 February 2025
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Proposed Alignment Section Map Section F
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- Date:
- 10 February 2025
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- 6.9 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment options within Section F, produced 7 February 2025
Alignment Report on Consultation
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Kintore-Tealing Report on Consultation January 2025
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- Date:
- 31 January 2025
- Size:
- 71.5 MB
This Report on Consultation highlights the feedback we received in response to our consultations held in September and October 2024, and how this has influenced our actions and decision-making.
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Summary RoC
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- Date:
- 31 January 2025
- Size:
- 68.1 MB
This document is a summary of our full Report on Consultation which highlights the feedback we received in response to our consultations held in September and October 2024, and how this has influenced our actions and decision-making.
Pathway to 2030 Projects - Additional Information
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How SSEN Transmission Earn Our Income
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- Date:
- 07 August 2025
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- 139.8 KB
As a natural monopoly, we are closely regulated by the GB energy regulator, Ofgem, who sets how much revenue we are allowed to earn for constructing, maintaining and renovating the transmission network in the north of Scotland.
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Early Careers
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- Date:
- 25 July 2025
- Size:
- 4.1 MB
To reach net zero by 2050, we’re acting now. And we need bright talent, fresh ideas, and people who want to make a difference to help power the change. This document provides information about our Graduate Programme, Apprentice and Trainee Engineering schemes and Summer Placements.
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Delivering Legacy Benefits through Pathway to 2030 Projects
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- Date:
- 25 July 2025
- Size:
- 14.5 MB
This document details how this investment programme will ensure a reliable supply of electricity, lead to thousands of jobs across the region, a programme of skills development ensuring a workforce fit for the future and place multi-million-pound contracts with the local supply chain benefitting local communities.
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Working with landowners and occupiers
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- Date:
- 17 July 2025
- Size:
- 12.6 MB
We recognise landowners and occupiers as key stakeholders in the development of our projects. This document details what happens if a voluntary agreement cannot be reached, concerns about impact on properties, following legal frameworks, biosecurity, and irrigation.
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What to expect during the delivery of our projects
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- Date:
- 19 February 2025
- Size:
- 11 MB
Over the coming months, SSEN Transmission will be submitting a number of planning applications for consent to construct our 'Pathway to 2030' projects. This document is designed to provide information on what communities and stakeholders can expect during the pre-planning consent and delivery phases of our projects.
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HVDC vs HVAC
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
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- 2 MB
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Biodiversity Net Gain
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 19.9 MB
We will always look to minimise the potential impacts from our activities and achieve Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). This document explains our approach and includes some examples of initiatives carried out at our sites.
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Community Benefits
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 1011.6 KB
Find out more about our Community Benefit Fund via this document.
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Delivering a Positive Environmental Legacy
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 6.4 MB
This booklet describes our approach to leaving a positive environmental legacy, including our marine biodiversity approach.
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Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMFs)
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 18.5 MB
This document describes how we develop, build and operate our infrastructure to met all health and safety legislation and guidance in respect of EMFs, protecting us all and keeping our network safe for the public.
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Pathway to 2030 - Tower Crossings
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 5 MB
In this document you can learn more about the composition of our 400kV towers, and the approach we take when our overhead lines must cross existing assets.
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Planning Applications under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 3.2 MB
The main legislation that governs the consenting of our substation and converter station projects is the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. This document describes the pre-application process including consultation, our environmental assessments and our planning application submission and how this is determined.
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Protecting Private Water Supplies
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 7.2 MB
Construction works and site investigation have the potential to impact on private water supplies (PWS) and we know that this can be a concern to occupants. This document outlines the activities we undertake to identify and protect PWS.
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Routeing Overhead Lines
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
- Size:
- 3.1 MB
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The challenges with undergrounding at 400kV
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- Date:
- 11 February 2025
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We are often asked why our new Pathway to 2030 400kV connection projects cannot all be delivered via an underground cable instead of an overhead line. This paper explores some of the technical and engineering, operational, environmental and economic challenges associated with underground cabling which need to be carefully considered.
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Updated Sustainability Strategy
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- 11 February 2025
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- 10.6 MB
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Why the Pathway to 2030 projects require both onshore and offshore solutions
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- 11 February 2025
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- 2.5 MB
We are regularly asked why our Pathway to 2030 transmission network upgrades cannot all be delivered offshore via subsea links. This document explains some of the many factors that drive the need for both onshore and offshore solutions.
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How Stakeholder Feedback Influences Our Proposals
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- 18 September 2024
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- 1.1 MB
The document outlines how stakeholder feedback influences our decisions
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The Section 37 Consent Process
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- 13 May 2024
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- 1.7 MB
The legislation governing the consenting of overhead line projects in Scotland is the Electricity Act 1989. Applications for consent to construct and operate new overhead lines are made under Section 37 of this Act and are referred to as “Section 37 Consents”. You can find out more about this process in this document.
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Pathway to 2030 - Why are these projects needed
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- 13 May 2024
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- 4 MB
We receive a lot of queries about the need for our Pathway to 2030 projects. This document sets out some of the policies and targets driving the need for investment in new clean power and the electricity transmission network that is required to enable this. It also explains the electricity network planning processes that have established the need for these reinforcements.
September/October 2024 public consultation documents
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation Document
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- 18 September 2024
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- 39.8 MB
This Alignment Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at the potential alignment. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation Section A Map.pdf
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- 10 September 2024
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- 12.2 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September_October 2024 Alignment Consultation Section B Map.pdf
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- Date:
- 10 September 2024
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- 11.9 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September_October 2024 Alignment Consultation Section C Map.pdf
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- 10 September 2024
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- 11.1 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September_October 2024 Alignment Consultation Section D Map.pdf
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- 10 September 2024
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- 12.1 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September_October 2024 Alignment Consultation Section E Map.pdf
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- 10 September 2024
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- 12.5 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September_October 2024 Alignment Consultation Section F Map.pdf
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- 10 September 2024
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- 17.1 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation - Section A.pdf
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- 09 September 2024
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- 3.3 MB
This leaflet provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation - Section B.pdf
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- Date:
- 09 September 2024
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- 4.1 MB
This leaflet provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation - Section C.pdf
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- Date:
- 09 September 2024
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- 3.6 MB
This leaflet provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation - Section D.pdf
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- Date:
- 09 September 2024
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- 3.6 MB
This leaflet provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation - Section E.pdf
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- Date:
- 09 September 2024
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- 2.7 MB
This leaflet provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation - Section F.pdf
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- 09 September 2024
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- 3.4 MB
This leaflet provides information to our stakeholders about the alignment option(s) within the project, presented at our alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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September October 2024 Alignment Consultation Booklet.pdf
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- 09 September 2024
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- 5.7 MB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about the project, presented during our consultation alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
August 2024 Report on Consultation
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August 2024 Community Council RoC Alignment Events Briefing Call
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- 29 August 2024
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- 7.8 MB
This document provides information that was presented to Community Councils summarising the recently issued Report on Consultation in August 2024 as well as an overview of our consultation process, the feedback we received from our March and April 2024 consultations and the decisions we have taken following on from the feedback and what will be presented at our September and October 2024 public consultations.
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Report on Consultation August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 20.1 MB
This Report on Consultation highlights the feedback we received in response to our consultations held in March and April 2024, and how this has influenced our actions and decision-making.
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Summary Report on Consultation August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 20.5 MB
This document is a summary of our full Report on Consultation which highlights the feedback we received in response to our consultations held in March and April 2024, and how this has influenced our actions and decision-making.
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Figure 1. 1 - Proposed and new route options as of March 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 6.4 MB
This map shows the proposed routes and new route options that were presented at our March and April 2024 public consultations.
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Figure 1.2 - Refined routes as of March 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 4.8 MB
This map shows the refined routes as of March 2024 that were presented at our March and April 2024 public consultations.
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Figure 4. 1 - Proposed and refined route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 4.8 MB
This map shows the options being taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C1.1 - Section A proposed route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 4.8 MB
This map shows the proposed route in section A, Tealing to Forfar.
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Figure C1.2 - Section A proposed and refined route August2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 2.5 MB
This map shows the refined routes within the section A Tealing to Forfar proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C2.1 Section B proposed route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 4.7 MB
This map shows the proposed route in Section B, Forfar to Brechin.
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Figure C2.2 Section B proposed and refined route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 2.5 MB
This map shows the refined routes within the section B Forfar to Brechin proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C3.1 Section C proposed route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in Section C, Brechin to Laurencekirk
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Figure C3.2 Section C proposed and refined route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section C Brechin to Laurencekirk proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C4. 1 Section D proposed route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 4.8 MB
This map shows the proposed route in section D, Laurencekirk to Hurlie substation.
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Figure C4.2 Section D proposed and refined route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 2.5 MB
This map shows the refined routes within the section D Laurencekirk to Hurlie substation proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C5.1 Section E proposed route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in section E, Hurlie substation to River Dee.
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Figure C5.2 Section E proposed and refined route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section E Hurlie substation to River Dee proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C6.1 Section F proposed route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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- 5.8 MB
This map shows the proposed route in section F, River Dee to Kintore.
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Figure C6.2 Section F proposed and refined route August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section F River Dee to Kintore proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
March 2024 public consultation documents
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Refined route maps combined February 2024
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- 01 July 2024
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- 8.5 MB
These maps provide information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within the project, produced 22 February 2024.
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Proposed D Route Environmental Constraints Maps.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 March 2024
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- 10.2 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the environmental constraints present within Section D, produced 20 February 2024.
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Proposed E Routes Environmental Constraints Maps.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 March 2024
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- 7.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the environmental constraints present within Section E, produced 20 February 2024.
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Proposed F Routes Environmental Constraints Maps.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 March 2024
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- 7.7 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the environmental constraints present within Section F, produced 20 February 2024.
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Fig_4_1_Proposed_D_Route_Options.pdf
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- Date:
- 29 February 2024
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- 5.3 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section D, produced 19 February 2024.
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Fig_4_2_Proposed_E_Route_Options.pdf
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- Date:
- 29 February 2024
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- 4.1 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section E, produced 19 February 2024.
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Fig_4_3_Proposed_F_Route_Options.pdf
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- Date:
- 29 February 2024
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- 4 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section F, produced 19 February 2024.
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Overall refined route map – sections A-F.pdf
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- Date:
- 23 February 2024
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- 2.8 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within the project, produced 20 February 2024.
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Section A refined route map (Tealing to Forfar).pdf
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- Date:
- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section A, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section B refined route map (Forfar to Brechin).pdf
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- Date:
- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section B, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section C refined route map (Brechin to Laurencekirk).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section C, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section D refined route map (Laurencekirk to the proposed Hurlie substation (at Fetteresso)).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section D, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section E refined route map (Proposed Hurlie substation to River Dee).pdf
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- Date:
- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section E, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section F refined route map (River Dee to Kintore ).pdf
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- Date:
- 23 February 2024
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- 2.8 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section F, produced 22 February 2024.
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Kintore to Tealing Consultation Document New Route Selection February 2024.pdf
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- Date:
- 21 February 2024
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- 12.4 MB
This Route Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at these new route options. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback. Produced February 2024.
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Proposed route
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- 19 February 2024
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- 5.4 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the proposed route options within the project, produced 12 February 2024.
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March 2024 OHL update pamphlet.pdf
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- Date:
- 19 February 2024
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- 1.8 MB
This document provides an update to our stakeholders about the project, produced March 2024.
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March 2024 new routes public consultation booklet.pdf
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- Date:
- 19 February 2024
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- 7.4 MB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about the new routes in Sections D, E and F and was provided during our consultation in March 2024.
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March 2024 consultation times
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- 19 February 2024
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- 141.3 KB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about our consultation events in March 2024.
2023 Reports on Consultation
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Report on Consultation Engagement Slides - Kintore to Tealing and substations.pdf
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- 15 December 2023
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- 7.1 MB
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Report on Consultation - Kintore to Tealing 400kV OHL.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 4.4 MB
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RoC - Kintore to Tealing - Figure 4.2 - Route options being taken forward to alignment.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Summary ROC - Kintore to Tealing.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.1 Section A.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 December 2023
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- 2.5 MB
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Figure A4.2 Section B1.1.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.3 Section C.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.4 Section D.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.5 Section E.pdf
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- Date:
- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.6 Section F.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
May 2023 public consultation documents
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East Coast 400kV Phase 2 Initial consultation feedback response June 2023
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- 13 June 2023
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- 314.8 KB
This material provides information to our stakeholders about the project and/or consultation events.
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Consultation Document Route Selection
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- Date:
- 11 May 2023
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- 34 MB
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Consultation Document Corridor Selection
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- Date:
- 09 May 2023
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- 9.4 MB
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May 2023 public consultation information booklet
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- Date:
- 19 April 2023
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- 19.4 MB
This material provides information to our stakeholders about the project and/or consultation events.
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Route sections A-F constraint maps
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- Date:
- 19 April 2023
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- 24.4 MB
These maps provide information to our stakeholders about the route options within the project, produced 6 April 2023
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Corridor options
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 4.4 MB
This Corridor Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at the optimal corridor. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback.
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Fiddes substation site selection
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 4.2 MB
This Site Selection Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at the optimal site. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback.
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Preferred corridor
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 5.6 MB
This Corridor Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at the optimal corridor. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback.
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Preferred route
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 5.3 MB
This Route Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at the optimal route. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback.
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Route options
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
- Size:
- 5.4 MB
This Route Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at the optimal route. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback.
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Route options section A
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 4.4 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section A, produced 6 April 2023.
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Route options section B
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 5.8 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section B, produced 6 April 2023.
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Route options section C
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section C, produced 6 April 2023.
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Route options section D
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 4.5 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section D, produced 6 April 2023.
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Route options section E
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 6.1 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section E, produced 6 April 2023.
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Route options section F
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 6.3 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section F, produced 6 April 2023.
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Tealing substation site selection
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- Date:
- 18 April 2023
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- 4.4 MB
This report describes the substation site selection exercise undertaken, the alternatives considered during the identification of search areas, and the identification of a number of potential sites.
Project documents
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Delivering a positive environmental legacy
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- 28 April 2023
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- 5 MB
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2023 Public Consultation Times
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- 06 April 2023
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- 147.2 KB
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Grantors Charter
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- Date:
- 15 March 2023
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- 176.2 KB
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East Coast 400kV Phase Information Booklet
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- Date:
- 13 December 2022
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- 4.4 MB
GI Works
Ground Investigation (GI) Works
Prior to the submission of our Section 37 Application for the proposed Kintore – Tealing 400kV overhead line project, access to the proposed alignment route has been required to undertake more detailed ground investigations (GI) and inspections of the proposed tower locations. GI works are a necessary step in any new development with the results helping to establish final tower foundation designs, allowing engineers to understand the engineering properties of the soil and rock beneath potential tower locations and their ability to support the structures.
Project teams and contractors have been carrying out walkover surveys and ground investigation works for several months, which are necessary steps in any new development to fully understand the ground conditions in the area and help establish the final tower foundation design.
These works are carried out using Permitted Development rights available to SSEN Transmission under Class 40, (1), (c) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 as amended. These are necessary survey works, and we are working closely with relevant departments in the respective Local Authorities (e.g. Road, Planning, Access), Statutory Partners and Landowners.
Going forward, we will communicate important updates through the ‘Project updates’ section of this webpage (see ‘Project Update’ tab above) where the works details will be available.
Our contractors will work to keep local disturbance to a minimum throughout the duration of these works. For any enquiries, please contact TKUP@sse.com.
Current GI Works
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GI works to investigate tower locations in this section commenced in September 2024 and are expected to run until 2026.
Overseeing the works will be our main contractor, M Group Energy, alongside the SSEN Transmission project team, together with specialist supervision from ecologists and archaeologists who will ensure the works do not negatively impact on local wildlife or archaeological assets (both known and unknown).
Our contractors will shortly commence carrying out walkover surveys including some unintrusive testing on the proposed access tracks within the land holdings where they are currently carrying out the tower GI works of the proposed tower locations.
Northern Section - Advance notice of PRI Investigation Works
We are due to commence public road improvement (PRI) site investigation works in October.
These works will comprise of trial pits in the roadside verge at various locations between Kintore and Hurlie. The trial pits will help us determine if there are buried services at these locations and the makeup of the ground.
These investigatory works will feed into the design of any public road improvements (passing places/road widenings) which when constructed will help minimise the disruption to other road users during the construction of the proposed overhead line.
We will update you shortly with further specifics around these works prior to commencement.
For more information on this, please refer to our FAQs on this website.
For any enquiries, please contact TKUP@sse.com
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GI works to investigate tower locations in this section commenced in September 2024 and are expected to run until 2026.
Overseeing the works will be our main contractor, Balfour Beatty, alongside the SSEN Transmission project team, together with specialist supervision from ecologists and archaeologists who will ensure the works do not negatively impact on local wildlife or archaeological assets (both known and unknown).
Our contractors will shortly commence carrying out walkover surveys including some unintrusive testing on the proposed access tracks within the land holdings where they are currently carrying out the tower GI works of the proposed tower locations.
Southern Section - Advance notice of Topographical Survey Works
We are due to commence topographical survey works from week commencing 22 September.
These works comprise of walkover surveys within the Local Authority verge and third party land at various locations along the proposed overhead line route. This includes proposed locations for access points, passing places, junctions and road widenings.
The purpose of these works are to help our contractors, Balfour Beatty, carry out the detailed designs relating to the public road improvements that will require to be completed to allow the construction of the proposed new overhead line, should our planning application be successful.
There will be a requirement for limited access to third party land at various points along the route to assess the conditions in these locations. Our Land Team will work with our contractors to contact affected landowners where appropriate.
We understand the concerns that local residents and landowners may have around biosecurity. Please be assured that our contractors will adhere to and comply with biosecurity procedures and protocols at all times while carrying out these works. For more information on this, please refer to our FAQs on this website.
There will be no requirement for traffic management or road closures to complete these works and our contractors will have warning signage out in the vicinity of the works for visibility.
Our contractors will work to keep local disturbance to a minimum throughout the duration of these works, and we appreciate your patience and understanding whilst these surveys are carried out.
For any enquiries, please contact TKUP@sse.com
What the works involve?
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In order to inform the final technical design and proposed approaches, ground investigations are required. The nature of ground investigations range from visual inspection (surveys) to more intrusive ‘core trials’ (boreholes) depending on the location and proposed infrastructure.
The most intrusive ground investigation works are likely to take place at substation locations.
These works are undertaken with landowner permission and after consultation with statutory organisations (e.g. NatureScot, SEPA, Forestry and Land Scotland). Usually, these works do not require planning permission but planning consent will be obtained, where required. We will also inform local communities where these works have a direct impact on residents.
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These works include assessing selected public roads with regards to their suitability to accommodate construction traffic. It will take into account the condition of the road, the width and availability of passing places. If found that roads in their current condition are not suitable for construction traffic ‘Public Road Improvement’ works will be undertaken – depending on location and outcome of the assessment this may include work on new and existing passing places, road widenings, road repairs.
We work closely with the relevant Local Authority Road Departments and in many cases road works undertaken by SSEN Transmission go beyond the project’s requirements, but also include general improvement works (e.g. pothole repairs) which benefit all road users.
Traffic management will be required for any roadworks. This will be communicated in advance, and we will liaise with local communities on any additional measures that will help minimise the impact. Access for key services including emergency access will be provided at all times (even under road closures). All traffic management measures will be discussed and agreed with the Local Authority Road Departments and communicated through the appropriate channels.
We will shortly be commencing GI works to support our proposed public road improvements (PRI). This will entail survey works, trial pitting, material sampling and testing. Work will be ongoing for approximately 6 months once commenced. Temporary traffic management measures will be required on the public road network during this time.
Southern Section - Advance notice of Topographical Survey Works
We are due to commence topographical survey works from week commencing 22 September.
These works comprise of walkover surveys within the Local Authority verge and third party land at various locations along the proposed overhead line route. This includes proposed locations for access points, passing places, junctions and road widenings.
The purpose of these works are to help our contractors, Balfour Beatty, carry out the detailed designs relating to the public road improvements that will require to be completed to allow the construction of the proposed new overhead line, should our planning application be successful.
There will be a requirement for limited access to third party land at various points along the route to assess the conditions in these locations. Our Land Team will work with our contractors to contact affected landowners where appropriate.
We understand the concerns that local residents and landowners may have around biosecurity. Please be assured that our contractors will adhere to and comply with biosecurity procedures and protocols at all times while carrying out these works. For more information on this, please refer to our FAQs on this website.
There will be no requirement for traffic management or road closures to complete these works and our contractors will have warning signage out in the vicinity of the works for visibility.
Our contractors will work to keep local disturbance to a minimum throughout the duration of these works, and we appreciate your patience and understanding whilst these surveys are carried out.
For any enquiries, please contact TKUP@sse.com
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Due to the rural location of project and to help to manage construction traffic, we look to utilise existing access tracks where possible, but new access tracks may also be required in some locations.
Where we are able to use existing access tracks, works may be carried out to restore the current tracks to a suitable condition.
The scope of maintenance will include trimming trees/felling where trees pose a risk to the access track, removal of overgrown vegetation and scraping back to original hard core, clearing out and re-establishing drainage ditches, ripping and compacting existing track surfaces where possible and capping existing tracks with a fresh layer stone to smooth out any dips in the existing track layout and provide a fresh running surface for safe access.
Silt mitigation measures may also be introduced to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and standards.
Please note that in some locations, due to overgrowth, current tracks might appear narrower than what they are. Also, the overgrowth has given the access tracks a ‘natural look’ – after any maintenance works the track will look different.
Maps showing those access tracks we propose to work on in date are available under 'Project Documents'.
Temporary Welfare Facilities
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Those contractors undertaking works will in some cases be required to set up welfare compounds for their workers, as required by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 . The sites will also be used as laydown areas for plant and materials.
These compounds will be set up in line with statutory and landowner requirements and we will be working with local communities to mitigate any potential negative local impacts.
FAQs
Section 37 Application
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Once a Section 37 (s37) application for consent has been made to Scottish Ministers, there will be an opportunity for the public to make formal representations directly to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) before a decision is made on consent.
You can make your representation as follows:
- To register for an account to allow you to make an online representation please visit: http://www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx;
- Once you have an account and are logged into the ECU website, make your representation on the Kintore - Tealing 400kV overhead line (OHL) connection application page here: Scottish Government - Energy Consents Unit - Application Details
- Or make a representation by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at 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 application reference (see below) and specifying the grounds for representation. Please note that there may be a delay in the Energy Consents Unit receiving representations by post.
The application reference number for Kintore - Tealing 400kV OHL connection is ECU00005225.
The ECU will publish representations on the application pages at www.energyconsents.scot as soon as reasonably practicable after they are received.
Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to Representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.
All representations should be submitted no later than 27 October 2025 although Ministers may still consider representations received after this date. The ECU will advise separately on consultee deadlines.
Representations should not be directed to SSEN Transmission. If we receive any representations in error, we will make every effort to respond and inform the sender of the correct procedure, as outlined above.
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Feedback/objections received before the s37 application was made are not formal representations to the Energy Consents Unit (ECU). We would encourage anyone looking to make formal representation on our s37 consent application to follow the guidance within Q1 above.
Feedback provided to SSEN Transmission throughout the development of our Pathway to 2030 projects has helped to shape our proposals. Information on how this feedback has been considered can be found in our Reports on Consultation, available in Documents.
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Documents related to the application will be hosted on the ECU’s webpage and can be downloaded from there: www.energyconsents.scot. From the webpage, you can search for the application under the reference: ECU00005225.
We will also host these on our documents page.
Copies of the application including the EIA report and supporting documents will also be available for public inspection in person, free of charge, at:
Angus Council, Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Orchardbank, Forfar, Angus, DD8 1AN
Monday to Friday - 8am - 5pm
Culter Library, 189 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB14 0UJ
Monday - 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm
Saturday - 10am - 1pmFintry Library, 1 Findcastle Street, Dundee, DD4 9EW
Monday - 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 7pm
Tuesday - 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.30pm
Wednesday - 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.30pm
Thursday - 9am - 1pm
Friday - 9am–1pm & 2pm - 5.30pm
Inverurie Library, Inverurie Town Hall, Market Place, Inverurie, AB51 3SN
Tuesday - 8.45am - 5.15pm
Wednesday - 8.45am - 5.15pm
Thursday - 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday - 10am - 2pm
Mearns Community Library, Mearns Community Campus, Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1ZJ
Monday - 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday -10am - 3pm
Thursday - 2pm - 6pm
Saturday - 10am - 12 noon
Stonehaven Library, Evan Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2ET
Tuesday - 9am - 6pm
Wednesday - 9am - 5pm
Friday - 9am - 5pm
Saturday - 10am - 2pm
Westhill Library, Westhill Primary School, Westhill Drive, Westhill, AB32 6FY
Tuesday - 10am - 7pm
Wednesday -10am - 7pm
Thursday - 10am - 6pm
Saturday - 9am - 1pm
Echt Hall, B977 Echt, Westhill, AB32 6UL
Viewing of EIA report and supporting documents by arrangement only – please contact:
contact@echtandskenecc.co.ukAngus Mobile Library
Viewing of non-technical summary only.
For mobile library timetable, please refer to the ANGUSalive website: Mobile Library • ANGUSalive
Copies of the EIA report may be obtained from SSEN Transmission (email: tkup@sse.com) at a charge of £1000.00 per hard copy, or free of charge on a Pen Drive or CD. Copies of a short Non-Technical Summary are available free of charge.
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SSEN Transmission will issue statutory public notices in National and Local Press in accordance with The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. The notice will also be available on our project webpage.
Additionally, we will send email updates to those who have signed up for the project updates, notify local elected members, issue a press release, and utilise our social media channels.
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The Kintore - Tealing 400kV OHL connection project is considered a Priority Application and will be determined following the Scottish Ministers guidance on Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure.
This guidance sets out the procedure for priority applications for consent to install overhead line transmission infrastructure under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989.
More detail can be found here:
The guidance seeks to achieve a determination in 52 weeks, from the date the ECU consider the application is complete (validated) and can be progressed to issuing Statutory Press Notices.
When a decision is made, the Scottish Ministers will send the decision notice to SSEN Transmission as the applicant, and a copy to the relevant planning authorities, the other consultation bodies and any other public bodies consulted on the EIA report.
The Scottish Ministers will also publish a notice containing the terms of the decision on the ECU website. We will also be required to provide statutory notice, to ensure the local community are well informed of the determination.
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Following our s37 application being made, we will continue to undertake survey works at our proposed overhead line development locations. During this ‘pre-determination’ phase, you can expect to see a local presence from our team and our contractors.
The types of activities carried out locally may involve further surveys in regard to protected species habitats, traffic management plans, private water supplies and access tracks or other preparatory works.
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We have provided a breakdown of the s37 application within our Documents tab on the project webpage. This can be found under the section EIA Report Preface, Contents and Glossary.
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Following the submission of the s37 application, all correspondence and queries from stakeholders relating to the content of the application must be directed to the Energy Consents Unit (ECU). If we receive any representations or queries we will provide the stakeholder with the relevant contact details at the ECU (as set out in Q1).
We can provide information on the consenting process, such as how to access copies of the s37 application or make representations. We cannot enter discussions concerning the content of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) that accompanies the application or the application itself as this now resides with the ECU for determination by Scottish Ministers.
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Under The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, developers are permitted to make a reasonable charge for printing and distributing the EIA report. The cost incurred in producing and distributing the documents, which are substantial due to the size and complexity of the report, is more than the fee being charged.
Please note that hard copies of the full EIA are available to view at various public locations across the proposed development area and we provide free pen drives/CDs and free Non-Technical Summaries. For further details please refer to question 3 above - Where can I access the s37 application such as the Environments Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)?
Who we are
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SSEN Transmission operates, maintains, and improves the high voltage electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland.
Our network extends over a quarter of the UK’s land mass and some of its most challenging terrain. This area has a lot of renewable energy potential such as wind, solar, hydro and marine power.
We work with the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator so that electricity generated in the Highlands and Islands can reach homes and businesses across Britain.
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SSEN Transmission is owned 75% by SSE plc and 25% by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
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We are closely regulated by the independent energy regulator, Ofgem, for the work we do constructing, operating, and maintaining the transmission network in the north of Scotland.
The costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining the transmission network are shared between all those using the transmission system, including generation developers and electricity consumers.
Ofgem set how much money we invest, what return we make on this investment and how these costs are recovered from users of the electricity transmission system.
About the Pathway to 2030 projects
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What is Pathway to 2030
The Pathway to 2030 is a series of projects to increase capacity of the transmission network in northern Scotland. It is part of a national effort to upgrade power lines across Great Britain to connect and transport renewable electricity, especially from offshore wind farms.These projects contribute towards meeting climate goals and renewable targets, ensuring energy security and supporting Scottish and UK Government targets for a just transition to a net zero future.
Why is it needed?
- Addressing Climate Change: The UK and Scottish Government have ambitious targets to combat climate change and guarantee a secure and reliable supply of energy. The UK is aiming for 50 gigawatts (GW)* of offshore wind-generated electricity by 2030. Our Pathway to 2030 projects have been identified as required to help achieve such targets by delivering the vital infrastructure required.
*For background, A GW is a unit of measurement of electrical power. It is equal to one billion watts. - Promoting Energy Independence: In 2022, the UK Government set out a strategy to reduce dependence on volatile global gas markets, moving to local, sustainable electricity sources instead. Establishing the necessary infrastructure for this is critical.
- Planning for future need: Experts with the National Grid Electricity System Operator carry out extensive analysis and research to predict the UK’s future energy needs. This information is then carefully considered to guide infrastructure upgrade decisions.
- Approved by Ofgem: Britain's independent energy regulator, Ofgem, granted approval for these projects in December 2022 as part of its strategy for accelerated network upgrades.
More information explaining the need for these projects can be found here, for more information on the Government policies that underpin this need and how the need has been identified and assessed please read our information leaflet.
- Addressing Climate Change: The UK and Scottish Government have ambitious targets to combat climate change and guarantee a secure and reliable supply of energy. The UK is aiming for 50 gigawatts (GW)* of offshore wind-generated electricity by 2030. Our Pathway to 2030 projects have been identified as required to help achieve such targets by delivering the vital infrastructure required.
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To deliver energy security and net zero, further additional investment in new low carbon electricity generation and the enabling electricity transmission network infrastructure will be required across Great Britian, including the north of Scotland.
In March 2024, the independent National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) published its ‘Beyond 2030’ report, which confirmed the need for several new, replacement and upgraded transmission infrastructure projects in the north of Scotland. In December 2024, Ofgem approved the next phase of regulatory funding to take these projects through the development phase.
These additional investments will soon be subject to extensive public consultation and engagement to help inform their development, with early consultation and engagement expected to take place within 2025. Additional regional investments are also likely to be required to deliver the UK Government's Clean Power 2030 ambition. Further details on these will be communicated once the need and scope for these investments has been established.
More details on what this means for projects in the north of Scotland are included on our website here
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SSEN Transmission is responsible for where and how the high voltage transmission network operates in the north of Scotland. However, we don't determine where energy is generated – nor where it is needed.
We have a legal obligation to provide electricity generators with access to our network, so that the electricity they generate can be transported across GB to meet the energy demand of homes and businesses.
The north of Scotland is rich in renewable energy, especially wind, water, and marine sources meaning this region is vital for the UK and Scotland's climate goals. Our area covers a quarter of the UK landmass and will be crucial in the move towards a low carbon future.
Our approach to routeing and public consultation
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Our approach to optioneering (routes for overhead lines or sites for substations) is underpinned by our statutory obligations, as set out in the Electricity Act Schedule 9, to ‘develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical electricity transmission system’. Having regard to the “desirability of preserving the natural beauty, of conserving flora, fauna and geological and physiographical features of special interest and protecting sites, buildings and objects of architectural, historic or archaeological interest; and do what we reasonably can to mitigate any effect which the proposals would have on the natural beauty of the countryside or on any such flora, fauna, features, sites buildings or objects’.
As a result, our optioneering process seeks to balance technical and cost considerations with environmental considerations. To select a proposed option which is economically viable, technically feasible, minimises impacts on important resources or features of the environment and reduces disturbance to those living in it, working in it, visiting it or using it for recreational purposes. The option must also be capable of being granted consent by either the Scottish Government (in the case of overhead line projects) or local planning authorities (in the case of substation projects).
To do this we consider specific topic areas within the environmental, technical and cost categories and assess each in terms of the potential for the option to be constrained. We allocate a Red/Amber/Green (RAG) rating to each topic to highlight where potential issues may be present and use this to help compare the different options. The appraisal seeks to compare the wider implications of each option on those topics (both individually and combined) and reach a reasoned conclusion, on balance across all topics, as to the ‘preferred option’ to take forward.
Any weighting of certain criteria as being of more importance than other criteria would depend on project specific considerations. For example, if a particular technical or environmental constraint has been identified as a priority consideration through stakeholder engagement (or engineering specification) and is unable to be overcome, this will inevitably carry greater weight in the comparison of options which may otherwise contain constraint that can be easily designed out or mitigated.
We follow this comparative approach through stages of refinement. For overhead lines this starts with wider corridors and progress to assessment of routes and alignments. For substations, we start with a long list of sites, which is refined through further assessment to identify one site. Consultation with stakeholders is essential throughout this process so that their views can be taken account of in our considerations prior to progressing to the next stage.
The culmination of this process identifies a ‘proposed option’ that will be taken forward to detailed design, environmental assessment and consent applications.
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Consultations began at an early stage of project development, long before any decisions on power line routes or substation locations were made.
Tower locations were not shown because this information is not yet known. Early feedback is crucial, so potential route options were discussed with key stakeholders.
Our goal at this initial stage is to select routes approximately 1km wide that minimise physical or environmental obstacles and disturbances, while also being practical and cost-effective. We presented these routes to the public, statutory and non-statutory organisations to explain our current assessment and thoughts and listen to feedback.
Stakeholder feedback guides our projects from the start. All feedback is considered, and where possible and feasible, adjustments can be made, in which case we will ensure any changes are presented at future consultation events.
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Feedback importance: SSEN Transmission values feedback from stakeholders and local communities and considers it throughout the project development process.
Whilst community feedback is not our only consideration, we wish to develop all projects sensitively and to reduce impacts on communities as much as possible. Community feedback provides an essential insight into local issues that helps to refine the design, routes, and substation locations.
What we can do: Following consideration of all feedback, we consider what opportunities there are to modify our project's design, route, and substation locations.
What we can't do: We don't decide on the overall need for the Pathway to 2030 projects; that's National Energy System Operator and Ofgem's role. Therefore, we can't consult on the core necessity of these 2030 plans.
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In November 2020, SSE became the first company to produce a Just Transition Strategy, introducing 20 key principles to ensure fairness as we move away from carbon-heavy activities and embrace climate-friendly changes.
The Pathway to 2030 projects align with these principles, promoting job opportunities, local suppliers, and preserving cultural heritage. Early in project development, SSEN Transmission made sure to engage with communities for feedback and insight.
To read more about our principals click here
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There will be no further consultation prior to the submission of the consent applications for the proposed new 400kV OHL’s. We have undertaken public consultations at the corridor, route and alignment stages of the project development. This includes completing two best practice consultation events as part of the pre-application process for Section 37 applications, please see Electricity Act 1989 - sections 36 and 37: applications guidance - gov.scot.
In March 2025 we concluded the alignment stage consultation for the proposed new 400kV overhead line (OHL) projects, where we presented the Proposed Alignments we will submit as part of a Section 37 applications for consent. The Proposed Alignments have been refined from the various options that we have investigated during the development of the project.
Our alignment proposals presented at these consultations were the result of extensive engagement and project design. We plan to submit our Section 37 applications to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in Spring 2025. Once an application for consent has been submitted, there will be an opportunity for the public to make formal representations to the ECU before it takes a decision.
For our substation proposals, most consultations concluded in May and June 2024, with applications for full planning permission, under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, now submitted to the relevant local authorities for consideration. In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, applications were accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports, details of which can be viewed on the relevant project web pages.
Environmental considerations
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Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs) for the Pathway to 2030 projects will be prepared for the chosen options, in line with the relevant legislation.
Once completed, the EIARs will be accessible online via our project website, the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit applications portal, and relevant Local Authority planning portals (depending on the consent being applied for).
Hard copies will also be available to view locally and these will be advertised at the time.
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When developing proposed project alignments, we seek to minimise impacts on woodlands and forestry where possible, however given the numerous environmental and technical constraints, some impacts are unavoidable.
Where the proposed alignment passes through woodland and forestry, an Operational Corridor is identified and trees are removed within the Operational Corridor to ensure the safe operation of the overhead line. Detailed forestry assessments are carried out as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports that are submitted with Section 37 consent applications to Scottish Ministers, and these assessments are used to inform the Operational Corridor design through woodland.
The Operational Corridor width for a 400kV overhead line will typically be 45m either side of the centre line of the overhead line, but this width may vary depending on the type of woodland/forestry and local topography. In accordance with the Scottish Government’s Control of Woodland Removal Policy, we are committed to providing appropriate compensatory planting for any net loss of woodland.
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We prioritise environmental protection in our infrastructure projects, strictly adhering to environmental policies and regulations.
We follow a mitigation hierarchy strategy of “avoid, minimise, mitigate and restore” to safeguard local, national and international designated environmentally protected areas.
As the first developer to consult upon and implement an award winning approach to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on all new sites, we’re committed to delivering a “greener grid”, focusing on habitat restoration and creating biodiversity growth as we invest in our network. We are committed to delivering 10% Biodiversity Net Gain on all sites gaining consent going forward. This ensures that we don’t just restore our natural habitats but actively improve them for the benefit of local communities, wildlife, flora and fauna.
During our assessments, comprehensive surveys identify potentially affected wildlife, guiding mitigation efforts. For example, bird surveys are ongoing, with winter surveys planned for 2023/24.
We also assess habitats and other species along our routes. Our consultation process to date has highlighted sensitive areas, and we continue to work with environmental experts and seek community feedback to refine our approach.
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Scotland has protected areas that represent the very best of our landscapes, plants and animals, rocks, fossils, landforms and cultural heritage. These protected areas are also known as designated sites. The purpose of the designated site is to ensure that the features of special interest, for which the site is designated, remain in good health for all to enjoy, now and in the future.
Designated sites are usually identified by a site boundary and a definition explaining why the site has been designated. Designated sites have different levels of protection, some are protected by international and national legislation or through national and local planning policy. Some sites can have more than one designation e.g. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) may also be designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA).
Statutory Authorities such as Nature Scot, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Local Authorities can identify and designate a site for its special feature(s).
Examples of designated sites are:
Dalroy and Clava Landforms SSSI - This SSSI is renowned for its “high-level shell beds”. These fossil rich marine clays occur at around 150m above present sea-level and were first recorded in the 1800’s. Clava is also noted as a particularly fine example of “flow tills”. The presence and composition of the till provides a key to understanding the location of glaciers during the last ice age as well as the direction in which they moved. SiteLink - Dalroy and Clava Landforms SSSI
Crathes Castle Garden & Designed Landscape (GDL) - Most famous for its outstanding gardens which were started in the early 17th century and were admired by Gertrude Jekyll in the 1930s. The wider 18th-century designed landscape of parkland and woodland makes an impressive setting for the A-listed castle. CRATHES CASTLE (GDL00119)
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When planning our overhead line and substation projects, we thoroughly consider environmental, cultural, and built heritage factors in potential locations.
We make use of national archives and data sources as well as gathering data from Local Authorities and detailed site surveys to identify and assess the potential impact on archaeological sites, listed buildings, and other heritage assets.
Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs) detail these findings and recommend ways to lessen any potential adverse effects. We've received feedback about sensitive archaeological and cultural sites from a range of stakeholders, including local heritage and archaeological groups, all of which our environmental experts have considered.
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We are committed to ensuring that all our access to land is subject to appropriate levels of biosecurity protocol in line with the relevant industry or Government biosecurity guidance, and to ensure that both practical and reasonable measures are adopted.
All of our contractors have been instructed to implement stringent biosecurity measures on taking access to properties for survey and investigation works and then for construction works, as and when our projects reach this stage, to minimise the risk of contamination and the spread of animal and plant diseases, parasites and non-native species. The guidance we provide contractors reflects a two-stage process.
- Stage 1:
- Clean footwear, vehicles, plant, tools, and temporary access materials to remove soil and debris with brush and water.
- Use facilities provided by landowners for cleaning footwear and machinery.
Stage 2:
- Clean footwear and machinery with suitable disinfectant if land is affected by disease or high risk of contamination.
- Clean between different areas within a property if requested by the landowner
Additional measures include soil sampling and testing for Potato Cyst Nematode and Clubroot where there are potato crops, transporting machinery via low-loader for thorough wash-down between properties and frequent internal team meetings to review and update biosecurity measures.
It is important that landowners take any opportunity to engage with our contractors and land managers on biosecurity concerns and inform them of any known disease on the property to allow for appropriate mitigation measures.
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When planning routes for overhead lines and substations, we consider visual impacts and how this may affect the local scenery, visitor experience and communities.
For each project we develop, we conduct a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment. This is one element of the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports that forms part of our application to the local authorities and Scottish Government. In this assessment, we consider visual impact from centres of population, popular spots, like walking paths and tourist sites, and where possible reduce any potential negative visual impacts.
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When developing overhead lines and substations, we focus on having a minimal noise impact. Detailed noise assessments are conducted as part of our Environmental Impact Assessment, and include current noise levels, potential new noise as a result of our infrastructure, and mitigation measures where required, to ensure noise is within acceptable levels.
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The impact of noise on people is heavily dependent on the nature of the noise, time of day and the noise receptor. As such, there is no single decibel level that can be applied. We engage with the relevant Local Authority’s Town and Country Planning Team to agree practical noise limits to ensure that there is no adverse impact on nearby residential properties.
Specifically, noise impacts for overhead lines are assessed having regard to external and internal noise impacts. The impact of external noise is determined by comparing the noise from the overhead line to the existing background noise levels combined with the noise sensitivity of the receptor. This is a complex assessment but dependent on context. An increase at the noise receptor of 10dB is likely to indicate a significant adverse impact and an increase of 5dB is likely to indicate an adverse impact. Internal noise resulting from external noise is calculated assuming a partially open window, that being in accordance with the guidance in BS 8233 (Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings)
Construction noise has been assessed using BS 5228-1 (Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites – Noise).
A detailed description of how noise impacts have been assessed is included in our submissions for consent under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Scottish Ministers.
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An aviation impact assessment, including engagement with key stakeholders, has determined there is no identified requirement for flashing lights on top of the towers.
In the UK, the lighting of obstacles is guided by two main documents:
- The Air Navigation Order (ANO) Article 222;
- Civil Aviation Publication (CAP) 168
CAP 168: Licensing of Aerodromes | UK Civil Aviation Authority
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In our early project development, we consider flood risks and drainage. We aim to avoid areas prone to flooding and conduct assessments when necessary.
Our team includes a variety of water and flooding experts who help design systems to manage water flow around our sites. Before construction, we will have a plan in place to protect both surface and groundwater and reduce potential impacts.
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The Pathway to 2030 and clean power depends upon a safe, reliable and resilient electricity transmission system that connects homes and businesses with renewable generators. The north of Scotland, with its vast renewable energy resource, plays a critical role in the energy transition. Our ambition is for our network to have the capability to meet 20% of Great Britain’s demand for clean power by 2030. This means investing to grow the network, while working with our stakeholders to ensure the transition is fair and sustainable. We recognise that the unprecedented pace and scale of network expansion will have impacts on communities, on the natural environment, and on the climate.
We are committed to leaving a positive legacy, for people, the environment, the economy, and our wider world.
Our Sustainability Strategy sets out our priorities for a transition that is fair and sustainable. Developed through an inclusive and evidence-based process, this Strategy informs our decision making and action up to and including 2030.
In 2024/25 alone, our existing network transmitted 17.1 TWh of renewable electricity, which displaced a total of 3.5 million tonnes of CO2e in one year. This is with 11GW of renewable generation capacity connected to our network. We estimate that our reinforcements out to 2030 will allow the connection of at least another 11GW, with corresponding increases to the amount of renewable electricity transmitted and associated carbon emissions displaced. In contrast, we estimate the total embodied carbon from our Pathway to 2030 construction programme to be around 2 million tonnes of CO2e. On this narrow basis, the carbon payback period for the network infrastructure would be less than a year. Read more here.
Community and landowner considerations
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Following the publication of UK Government guidance, every transmission project with new substations or overhead line will provide a community benefit fund. Funding will consist of a strategic fund available to all communities across our network area and local funds for communities close to new infrastructure. If our planned projects go ahead, this funding is worth in excess of £100m to communities over the coming years.
Community Benefit Funds enable us to give back to the communities hosting our transmission network and to help fund projects that can leave a lasting, positive legacy in those areas.
Additionally, our projects will boost the economy, supporting local jobs and businesses. Independent studies show our Pathway to 2030 programme could contribute over £6bn to the UK's economy, support 20,000 jobs across the UK, and benefit Scotland by around £2.5bn, supporting 9,000 jobs.
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The UK Government has proposed that people living near new transmission infrastructure across Great Britain will get money off their energy bills, as part of its Plan for Change for clean power by 2030.
Under powers in the UK Government’s proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill, households within 500 metres of new or upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure will get electricity bill discounts of up to £2,500 over 10 years.
Details of how and when the bill discount scheme will be implemented are currently under development by the UK Government but are expected to be in place from 2026. More information can be found here.
You can find further information on the separate SSEN Transmission Community Benefit Fund here:
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We value engaging with local communities and residents to gather feedback on our plans. While our projects can cause some uncertainty, we aim to be transparent and start these discussions early. We always welcome and encourage suggestions on improving our approach and work collaboratively with communities as our projects evolve.
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We would like to reassure you that we develop, build and operate our infrastructure to meet all health and safety legislation, and guidance set by relevant bodies - including the UK Government, Scottish Government, the Health and Safety Executive and the industry regulator, Ofgem – including guidance associated with EMF exposure.
In respect of EMFs, we strictly follow the guidance set by the UK Government, which is informed by international guidance.
As well as setting exposure limits that protect against known, established effects of EMFs; the UK Government’s guidance includes precautionary measures to protect against possible effects below the exposure limits.
The UK Health Security Agency and Department of Health have a remit to review new research in this area and ensure that current guidelines and policies are reflective of that research.
There have been over four decades of research looking into whether EMFs associated with electricity transmission projects can cause health effects and there are no established effects below the exposure limits. When we design our overhead lines, substations and cables we do so to ensure they will not exceed those exposure limits, even when operating at 100% capacity, and we also ensure that precautionary measures are also applied to the design where required.
The guidance we follow, which remains subject to ongoing review as required, ensures that safety measures will be applied to our 400kV infrastructure protecting us all against EMF exposure, and keeping our network safe for the public.
More information is available in our EMF Leaflet.
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We understand that there are concerns about the potential impact of our proposed developments on properties within the vicinity of SSEN Transmission’s proposed overhead line alignments and substations sites.
Throughout the development of projects SSEN Transmission has looked to mitigate impacts on residential properties as far as possible, and these impacts will be assessed as part of the Environmental Impact Assessments that accompany our applications for consent. Extensive surveys have been carried out at identified receptors, including selected residential properties so that we are able to model potential impacts on the wider area.
Concerns in relation to impacts on property are being noted by our team. However, as a regulated business, SSEN Transmission is obliged to follow a statutory legal framework under the Electricity Act 1989 and Land Compensation Act 1961. If you are entitled to compensation under the legal framework we will assess any claim on a case-by-case basis under the direction of this legal framework. If this is the case, we will recommend that you engage a professional adviser and SSEN Transmission will generally meet reasonably incurred professional fees in these circumstances. However, for the avoidance of doubt, we should advise that SSEN Transmission will not meet fees incurred in objecting to our proposed developments.
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We aim to work cooperatively with stakeholders, including landowners, during the development of the projects.
While we might need to acquire land for substations or rights for overhead lines, our preference is to reach voluntary agreements. Using statutory powers is an absolute last resort.
If we do use them, we'll ensure fair compensation based on established industry standards.
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A Notice of Intended Entry is a formal notice given to landowners and occupiers, based on the Electricity Act 1989.
It grants us and our contractors the right to enter land after 14 days to conduct surveys related to our project, including environmental assessments, engineering walkovers, and drone surveys.
It's essential to note that these letters are not linked to compulsory land purchase. If there are any concerns, recipients can contact us using the information provided in the letter.
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We have statutory obligations to maintain a minimum ground clearance between conductors and other objects which are included in Regulation 17 of ESQCR 2002. Further guidance of standard clearances for the industry are set out in Energy Networks Association Technical Specification (ENA) TS 43-8.
The minimum clearance from the nearest line conductor to any object which is ordinarily accessible (including permanently mounted ladders and access platforms) or to any surface of a building is 5.3m. This includes temporary structures such as mobile and construction equipment. We provide guidance and information to third parties who intend to develop land near our electricity transmission assets, this includes overhead lines, pylons, substations, and underground cables. Find out more here.
Cost and engineering considerations
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The required technology for the new 400kV overhead lines which form part of the Pathway to 2030 have been determined to be a new double circuit 400kV HVAC (High Voltage Alternating Current) overhead line.
The overhead line would consist of steel lattice towers with an average height of approx. 57m which would support six conductor bundles on six cross arms and an earth wire between the peaks for lightning protection. The average distance between towers is expected to be 338m. Tower height and the distance between them will vary dependent on several factors such as altitude, climatic conditions and topography.
This is similar to our Beauly—Denny line, where 80% of its 600-plus towers are below 57m, ranging from 42m to 65m in height.
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The cost of improving the electricity network is covered by GB electricity consumers. It's to balance this cost with environmental, technical, and societal factors.
In April 2025, the Institution of Engineering and Technology published independent research undertaken to determine the difference in cost between different technology options for electricity transmission infrastructure, comparing the typical cost of overhead lines, underground and subsea cables. The study found that, typically:
- Undergroundcables cost around 4.5x more than comparable overhead lines; and
- Subsea cables cost up to 11x more than comparable overhead lines.
We conduct a Cost Benefit Analysis for our projects, but the cheapest options aren't always chosen. Factors like minimising environmental impact or ensuring technical viability also play an important part in this.
SSEN Transmission's return on investment is determined by Ofgem's regulations, no matter what the technology used.
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In their assessment of the upgrades required to the GB Transmission Network to meet the UK Government’s 50GW of offshore wind 2030 target, National Electricity Operator assessed a number of potential solutions comprising both onshore and offshore schemes. Their Pathway to 2030 Holistic Network Design (HND), which was assessed and recommended as a single integrated GB wide network plan, concluded that a combination of both onshore and offshore schemes is required to transport the volumes of generation necessary to meet 2030 targets to key centres of demand across the country.
Overhead lines can carry roughly three times more power than subsea cables, making them more efficient and cost effective for energy bill payers.
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Where a line exists, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it would be appropriate to build a new one next to it, there are many considerations as to why this may not be possible.
Sometimes, there is no space for new infrastructure due to existing constraints, including proximity to homes. However, in some areas, it is possible to place new lines near the old ones.
These aspects are considered in the optioneering phases of our projects for which we also seek stakeholder views.
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The environmental, technical, and operational constraints associated with undergrounding at extra high voltages, particularly 400kV, make the option extremely challenging to deliver in many areas of Scotland.
Some of the challenges that contribute to this position:
- Technical Limitations: No underground cables for these high voltages (275kV or 400kV) currently exist in our area. Underground cables need specific ground conditions and present challenges in maintenance and power restoration, especially if faults occur.
- Environmental Impact: Undergrounding can have lasting environmental effects, for example impacts on habitats and hydrology, and the area required for laying cables needs to be clear from significant constructions or vegetation for easy access during construction and repairs.
- Terrain Concerns: The region's terrain often has slopes that are difficult to install and finding a suitable route for underground cables without challenges is extremely difficult.
- Infrastructure Needs: For underground cables longer than 1-2km, additional substation infrastructure would be needed, enlarging the project's footprint.
- Operational needs: Restoring power in the event of a cable fault can take significantly longer than for an overhead line. Faults on overhead electricity lines can typically take a few hours to a few days to repair and are generally easy to locate. Underground cable faults often require extensive works, specialist resource, tools and equipment to locate the fault, followed by significant civils work to expose the damage, replace the damaged section and then it can take up to a month to carry out the repairs. This presents significant risks to security of supply and network reliability. It also impacts on our ability to meet our licence obligations of maintaining an efficient transmission network.
- Cost: Underground cables at 400kV are estimated to be between 5 and 10 times more expensive than overhead lines, and since these costs are reflected in consumer bills, it's a factor that needs to be considered.
Even if technically feasible, undergrounding over a significant length of or the entirety of a project would be unreasonable as it would be contrary to our licence obligations to be economic and efficient in respect of additional costs to the end consumer and also have additional risk to the electricity transmission network in the event of cable failure and consequent outages.
Given these constraints and our responsibility for an economical and efficient transmission network, overhead lines are our main choice for the onshore ASTI projects. Where there is a clear evidence base to justify undergrounding, this will be carefully considered.
- Technical Limitations: No underground cables for these high voltages (275kV or 400kV) currently exist in our area. Underground cables need specific ground conditions and present challenges in maintenance and power restoration, especially if faults occur.
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The choice between underground cables and overhead lines is based on the technology used and the power requirements:
- Technology Type: The Western Isles connection uses High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology, suitable for connecting the Western Isles' power generation. This HVDC technology has low electrical losses and provides better control over the island's network conditions. It requires only two cables for a 1.8GW rating.
- Power Requirements: The Pathway to 2030 projects, including routes like Spittal-Beauly, requires a 400kV onshore overhead line to transport much more power, 5GW. This setup permits the connection of much more generation. Achieving this rating with HVDC would necessitate at least three subsea cables.
- Feasibility: Using underground cables for such high ratings isn't viable technically, economically, or environmentally due to the sheer number of cables needed.
While underground cables work for the Western Isles connection, they aren't practical for the larger Pathway to 2030 projects.
- Technology Type: The Western Isles connection uses High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology, suitable for connecting the Western Isles' power generation. This HVDC technology has low electrical losses and provides better control over the island's network conditions. It requires only two cables for a 1.8GW rating.
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While the T-Pylon has been developed for use in England and Wales, it is not currently deemed suitable for our projects in the north of Scotland for several reasons:
- Weather Impact: Our region experiences more severe weather conditions, with increased impact from wind and ice. Using T-Pylons would mean shorter spans between structures, resulting in more structures, thus increasing the visual impact, land occupation, and construction traffic.
- Material Lifespan: The composite material used for T-Pylon's diamond insulators might only last about 20 years. In contrast, the glass insulators on our lattice steel towers have a life expectancy of 40-50 years.
- Transport & Delivery: The T-Pylon's large steel sections need a large number of low-loaders for delivery, significantly affecting local traffic. Their design could also force new lines to be closer to major roads, impacting our ability to route away from properties. Lattice steel towers are more compact for transport, minimising traffic disturbance.
- Design Flexibility: T-Pylons can only turn up to 30° angles, while our lattice steel towers can turn up to 90°. This flexibility helps us avoid communities, viewpoints, and environmentally crucial sites. The limited direction change of T-Pylons would hinder our ability to minimise line impact.
- Reliability & Repair: T-Pylons support an entire circuit on a single diamond so in the unlikely event of a failure the entire circuit could be lost, whereas lattice steel pylons use a double circuit. Repairs would take significantly longer, delaying power restoration.
Given these factors, we've determined that T-Pylons aren't currently suitable for our projects, as they might result in greater community and environmental impact and increased construction traffic.
- Weather Impact: Our region experiences more severe weather conditions, with increased impact from wind and ice. Using T-Pylons would mean shorter spans between structures, resulting in more structures, thus increasing the visual impact, land occupation, and construction traffic.
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The conductor types being utilised for the new overhead lines proposed between Spittal - Beauly, Beauly – Peterhead and Kintore – Tealing are conventional AAAC (All Aluminium Alloy Conductors). This technology is used extensively on our existing network and has a proven record of safe and reliable operation. A conductor selection exercise was carried out considering electrical performance, EMF (Electric and Magnetic Fields) and noise impacts, mechanical performance, reliability and cost. The key advantages over the other conductors considered was proven reliability, the ability to reduce conductor noise and reduce electrical losses.
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High tension Low Sag (HTLS) conductors are particularly well suited for re-conductoring projects, where existing transmission lines are upgraded by replacing the current conductors with newer, higher capacity alternatives. These projects do not require new towers or structures, making HLTS conductors a practical option due to their reduced sag under load.
Despite these advantages, HTLS conductors also present several significant limitations. Their unique composition introduces challenges in construction, operation and maintenance. These challenges become more pronounced in areas with undulating or uneven terrain; conditions that are present along large sections of our proposed new 400kv overhead lines. Such topography places additional mechanical stress on the conductors, which HTLS types are less capable of handling compared to conventional conductors.
If these challenges are not carefully managed, they can lead to reduced asset lifespans and an increased risk of unplanned outages. In addition, addressing these issues typically extends installation timelines.
Another important consideration is that HTLS conductors tend to exhibit higher electrical losses than conventional conductors (AAACs) – particularly when operating near capacity. These losses reduce the amount of electricity delivered to end users, with the cost of this inefficiency ultimately reflected in consumer energy bills.
Given these factors, HTLS conductors were not considered appropriate for our proposed Pathway to 2030 new overhead line projects but are being utilised for one of our related re-conductoring projects.
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Limits of Deviation (LoD) comprise an area which defines the practical limits within which movement of the Overhead Line (OHL) towers, conductors and access tracks can be sited and construction can be undertaken within the terms of the Section 37 planning consent.
A vertical and horizontal LoD is typically applied to OHL projects. The vertical LoD relates to the addition of a further section of a tower. It also applies should the foundation design change or the location of the tower move to a higher elevation. Whilst the structure height won’t change these activities can result in the tower height increasing.
The horizontal LoD is a distance either side of the OHL and access tracks. This is typically 100 – 200 metres for OHLs and 50 metres for access tracks. However, the distance applied on either side can vary and be project specific.
LoDs are required to provide the flexibility needed during construction to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. This helps ensure that the consented project design can still be implemented even if unexpected engineering or environmental challenges arise.
An example of where a LoD may be utilised is where poor ground conditions are identified that may make the planned location of infrastructure impractical or less suitable. In such cases, the infrastructure position, initially shown in the plans, can be adjusted to a new location within the LoD, allowing construction to proceed. Any movement of infrastructure within the LoD must be agreed by the project team and assessed against the Environmental Impact Assessment Report submitted with the Section 37 application, before the change in location can proceed.
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All project documents, which include maps of the suggested routes for the overhead lines can be found on our project webpages. Contact details of your local Community Liaison Manager are also available.
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The 3D models used at our consultation events are created by combining several datasets with the project's proposed infrastructure integrated into them. The base model consists of a 5m resolution Digital Terrain Model (DTM), overlaid with high quality 25cm aerial imagery and 1:25,000 scale Ordnance Survey mapping. It also includes detailed road layouts. On top of this, our consultants incorporate building shapes and tree locations using specialised national data.
Terrain
The model uses OS Terrain 5 data from Ordnance Survey to shape the group surface in the model.This dataset is created from high-resolution scans and simplified to a 5-metre resolution for use in 3D modelling. You can find more information about the dataset here.
Aerial Imagery
The model uses 25cm resolution aerial photos, also from Ordnance Survey. These images are collected on a rolling three-year cycle and matched to Terrain 5 data for accuracy. You can find more information about the dataset here.
TreesTree locations come from the National Tree Map, supplied by Bluesky. It shows vegetation over 3 metres tall, classifying it as either conifer or broadleaf, and represents them using typical tree shapes. You can find more information about the dataset here.
Buildings
The model uses Level of Detail 2 building data from Bluesky. This includes accurately shaped pitched and flat roof shapes, based on high-resolution stereo aerial imagery. You can find more information about the dataset here.
All of this information is georeferenced using the British National Grid Projection. This ensures that every part of the model lines up correctly , making it accurate when integrating proposed infrastructure.
The 3D models are based on geospatial data at the time of modeling. While the data is regularly reviewed and updated, the model may not reflect recent changes, such as newly constructed buildings, recently removed structures or vegetation. changes (e.g. felled trees). This model is intended to give a general visual impression and may not capture every detail of the current environment.
Emmock and Tealing S37 Tie Ins
About the Project
The Emmock and Tealing tie-ins comprise the diversion of short sections of the Alyth to Tealing (A-T OHL) and Tealing to Westfield (T-W OHL) 275kV OHLs, which currently connect at their eastern extent with the existing Tealing 275kV substation, to connect with the proposed Emmock 400kV substation.
Consent for this work will be applied for via a standalone Section 37 application under the Electricity Act 1989 to Scottish Ministers. Consent is also sought under the same application for the installation of two short sections of parallel 275kV OHL ‘tiebacks’ between Emmock substation and Tealing substation.
The project is essential to the completion of the Kintore to Tealing projects, as it would provide the tie-ins for the reconductored A-T OHL and T-W OHL to the proposed Emmock substation as part of the upgraded 400kV transmission infrastructure. This would allow power to keep flowing whilst the wider upgrade works are undertaken.
The key issues arising from this project are likely to be landscape and visual and cumulative impacts arising from the other proposed electrical infrastructure in the area. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Request was submitted in August 2024 and response received in November 2024 confirming an EIA would be required to be undertaken as part of the Section 37 submission. This is expected to be submitted in Autumn 2025. It is anticipated a decision will be made in 2026 and we expect to commence construction in relation to these elements later that year.
Project Update
In accordance with the Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure Guidance: Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, SSEN Transmission has held the Procedural Gatecheck meeting with the ECU and is issuing this notice to provide advance notice to the statutory consultees, relevant Planning Authorities, affected landowners and local stakeholders of the date the s37 application is to be made.
We intend to submit the s37 application for the proposed Emmock and Tealing OHL Tie-ins Project the week commencing September 22.
Next Steps:
Following s37 submission, the ECU will undertake a validation process to confirm the application is complete. This may take approximately one to two weeks. Upon confirmation the application is complete, SSEN Transmission will issue statutory public notices in National and Local Press in accordance with The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. In addition, we shall notify our stakeholders and issue a wider general press release.
Alongside the statutory notifications, the s37 application will be available on the ECU Website Scottish Government - Energy Consents Unit, SSEN Transmission Project Website (ssen-transmission.co.uk/TKUP) and a printed copy will be provided for members to view at Forfar Library. The address of Forfar Library will be provided in public notices, within the s37 application, to stakeholders on our mailing list and available on our website.
SSEN Transmission will issue further communications after validation, providing information on how representations can be made to Scottish Ministers.
Further information on the s37 submission process can be found here: 2. Background - Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure guidance: Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 - gov.scot
Project Contacts
Rob Whytock | Community Liaison Manager
Jillian McNicol | Senior Land Manager
Grace MacLachlan | Senior Land Manager - TKUP North
Daniel Johnston | Senior Land Manager - TKUP South
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Latest Links
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Report on Consultation
Our Reports on Consultation across our three new overhead line projects and associated substation and convertor station developments have now been published. These reports provide a summary of the extensive feedback received during consultation, how this has been considered and confirmation of which routes and substations are now being taken forward to the next stage of development.
Our Reports on Consultation are now available to download from the Project Documentation tab.
Summary Reports on Consultation are also available for each of the three schemes and can be downloaded below:
- Summary Report on Consultation Spittal to Beauly
- Summary Report on Consultation Beauly to Peterhead
- Summary Report on Consultation Kintore to Tealing
A stakeholder webinar available for all to join will be held in the coming weeks to share the changes informed by the feedback. More information about the forthcoming webinar will be shared on our events page shortly.
In further recognition of community feedback, we will seek to rationalise cumulative infrastructure impacts through the removal and undergrounding of existing transmission lines, where technically practical and appropriate, and subject to all necessary planning consents and landowner agreements.
Work to identify and assess potential sections of existing overhead line where their removal will reduce cumulative impacts is ongoing, with an update expected as part of the next round of public consultation on overhead line alignments and more detailed substation designs in early 2024.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our early consultation process. We will continue to engage with stakeholders ahead of consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine our proposals.
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Report on Consultation
Over the course of this year, we have undertaken extensive consultation on plans to upgrade the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland and have received a considerable amount of feedback from a wide range of stakeholders regarding our proposals.
We recently advised in our next steps for 2030 network developments update that following assessment of consultation feedback and additional options analysis, we would publish our Report on Consultations (RoCs). These reports provide a summary of the feedback received and how it has been considered, which options we will take forward to the next stage of the development process and any changes to options initially consulted on.
It is our intention to publish the RoCs during the week commencing 27 November. All stakeholders signed up for updates on the project will receive a link to the report and we will also issue Summary Reports to help ensure accessibility.
These Report on Consultations mark the completion of the first round of non-statutory consultation, where we sought feedback on the corridor, route, and substation locations. We will be consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine the projects, therefore we welcome an open channel of communication and would like to reassure all stakeholders that there will be further opportunities to engage on this project.
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SSEN Transmission sets out next steps for Pathway to 2030 network developments
We have announced our next steps for our Pathway to 2030 programme of projects. We would like to thank everyone who has engaged with our teams and kindly taken the time to respond to our consultations.
Full details of the announcement can be found here:
Next steps for Pathway to 2030