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Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Senior Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report.  He drew Members’ attention to a typographical error in the report of handling and confirmed that the planning application reference was 22/00782/PP and not 22/00728/PP.  Reference was also made to a briefing note prepared and circulated by SSEN to Members in respect of the adoption of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) on 13 February 2023 and their network obligations to this.

 

This application is for the erection of an electrical substation and the proposed development consists of the substation buildings and electrical infrastructure, and associated works required to accommodate construction, landscaping and access. The development footprint for the proposed substation site once completed includes the substation platforms, cut/fill embankments, access road, associated culverts, Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) and solar panels.

 

It is considered that the proposal would accord fully with the policies of the development plan and there are no other material considerations which would indicate otherwise.

 

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed in the report.

 

Decision

 

The Committee agreed to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions and reasons:

 

1.    The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 13/04/2022, the Environmental Appraisal (April 2022), supporting information and, the approved drawings listed in the table below unless the prior written approval of the planning authority is obtained for an amendment to the approved details under Section 64 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

 

Plan Title.	Plan Ref. No.	Version	Date Received
Location Plan	R170_3673_Fig1_1_RedlineBoundarySite_C		14/04/22
Proposed A819 Site Access Design Location Plan	LT29_CRDH_0804_0010	B	08/08/22
Proposed A819 Site Access Design General Arrangement Plan	LT29_CRDH_0804-001	B	08/08/22
Proposed A819 Site Access Design Construction Details	LT29_CRDH-0804_0013	C	22/08/22
Proposed Substation Electrical Layout	LT29_CRDH_1104_0007	01	08/08/22
Proposed Substation Cross Sections	LT29_CRDH_1104_0008	01	08/08/22
Proposed Storage Buildings- Elevations	LT29_CRDH_0805_0005	0C	08/08/22
Proposed Storage Buildings- Floorplans	LT29_CRDH_0805_0006	0A	16/08/22
Proposed 132kV GIS  Building Elevations	LT29_CRDH_0805_0003	0D	08/08/22
Proposed 132kV GIS Building Floor Plan and Sections	LT29_CRDH_0805_0001	01	08/08/22
Proposed 257kV GIS Building Elevations	LT29_CRDH_0805_0004	0D	08/08/22
Proposed 257kV GIS Building Floor Plan and Sections	LT29_CRDH_0805_0002	01	08/08/22
Location of septic tank, borehole water supply and SUDS	R170_3673_Fig1_SepticTank_BHWS_SUDS_D		08/08/22
2.5m High Security Palisade Fencing Details	CE/34/2015	E	08/08/22
2.5m High Security Palisade Fencing	CE/34/2016	E	08/08/22

 

 

Reason: For the purpose of clarity, to ensure that the development is implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

1.    No construction works shall be commenced until a Finalised Construction Environmental Management Document (CEMD) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, in consultation with SEPA, and other appropriate consultees as appropriate. The development shall then proceed in accordance with the approved CEMD unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. The CEMD shall include:

 

a)    An updated Schedule of Mitigation (SM) highlighting mitigation set out within each chapter of the Environmental Appraisal (EA), and the conditions of this consent;

b)    Processes to control/ action changes from the agreed SM;

c)    Construction Environment Management Plans (CEMPs) for the construction phase covering:

 

(i)       Habitat and species protection, including ECoW details, and surveys.

(ii)      Landscape and Mitigation Restoration Plan

(iii)     Long Term woodland management and compensatory planting plan (refer to Condition 9)

(iv)    Pollution prevention and control;

(v)     Dust management, including construction activity and vehicle movements;

(vi)    Construction Noise and Vibration (refer to Condition 7)

(vii)   Temporary Site lighting;

(viii)  Site Waste Management;

(ix)    Surface and Ground water management, including: drainage and sediment management measures from all construction areas including access tracks, mechanisms to ensure that construction will not take place during periods of high flow or high rainfall; and a programme of water quality monitoring;

(x)     Soil Management and Peat Management (refer to Condition 8)

(xi)    Mapping of borrow pits and associated habitats identified for restoration;

(xii)   Habitat Management and Restoration Plan;

(xiii)  Emergency Response Plans;

(xiv) Timetable for post construction restoration/ reinstatement of the temporary working areas and construction compound; and

(xv)  Other relevant environmental management as may be relevant to the development.

 

d)    A statement of responsibility to ‘stop the job/activity’ if a breach or potential breach of mitigation or legislation occurs; and

e)    Methods of monitoring, auditing, reporting and the communication of environmental management on site and with client, Planning Authority and other relevant parties.

 

Reason: To ensure protection of surrounding environmental interests and general amenity.

 

3.    No development shall commence until a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) and Phased Delivery Plan have been prepared and approved in writing by the Local Authority, in consultation with the Roads Authority, and Transport Scotland as the trunk roads Authority. The Plan shall details approved access routes, agreed operational practises (including avoidance of convoy movements, specifying conduct in use of passing places, identification of turning areas, information of wheel cleansing facilities, signage to be installed on the A819 warning of construction traffic. reporting of verge damage) and shall provide for the provision of an appropriate Code of Practice to drivers of construction and delivery vehicles.  The development shall be implemented in accordance with the duly approved Traffic Management Plan.

 

Reason: To minimise interference with the safety and free flow of the traffic on the trunk road, to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cycle users using the trunk road and adjacent facilities and to be consistent with current guidance and best practice.

 

4.    No development or ground breaking works shall commence until a programme of archaeological works in accordance with a written scheme of investigation, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority in consultation with the West of Scotland Archaeology Service.

 

The scheme shall be prepared by a suitably qualified person and shall provide for the recording, recovery and reporting of items of interest or finds within the application site.

 

Thereafter the development shall be implemented in accordance with the duly approved details with the suitably qualified person being afforded access at all reasonable times during ground disturbance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7