Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth
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The Senior Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report. The proposal is for the erection of a 275kV gas
insulated switchgear substation to connect into the recently completed overhead
line between Inveraray and Crossaig. The proposal is part of a number of infrastructure
proposals to “maintain an efficient, co-ordinate and economical electrical
transmission system” and is required to allow connection for renewable energy
generation in the area across the wider electricity network.
It is considered that the proposal would accord with the principles and
policies contained within the Local Development Plan and National Planning
Framework 4 and is acceptable in terms of all other applicable in full with the
material considerations.
It was recommended that planning permission be approved subject to
conditions detailed in the report of handling.
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 16th December 2022; the Environmental
Appraisal (November 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 |
Site Location Plan |
A01 |
A01 |
13/01/2023 |
Figure 1.1 An Suidhe Substation Red Line Boundary |
A01 |
A01 |
13/01/2023 |
Site Layout Plan |
4534a-DR-P-0017 |
Rev.2 |
19/12/2022 |
Substation
Compound Layout and Electrical Section Locations |
4534a-DR-P-0004 |
Rev.3 |
13/01/2023 |
Proposed Site
Access Profiles |
4534a-DR-P-0021 |
|
07/12/2022 |
Proposed Site
Profiles |
4534a-DR-P-0018 |
Rev.1 |
07/12/2022 |
Site Access
Details |
4534a-DR-P-0008 |
Rev.1 |
07/12/2022 |
Typical Access
Track Sections – Sheet 1 |
4534a-DR-P-0007 |
Rev.2 |
07/12/2022 |
Typical Access
Track Sections – Sheet 2 |
4534a-DR-P-0012 |
Rev.2 |
07/12/2022 |
Typical Deer Fence
and Gate |
4534a-DR-P-0016 |
|
07/12/2022 |
2.5m High Security
Palisade Fencing Details |
CE/34/2015 |
Rev.E |
19/12/2022 |
Electrical Layout
Elevations 01 |
4534a-DR-P-0011 |
Rev.1 |
07/12/2022 |
Electrical layout
Elevations 02 |
4534a-DR_P-0013 |
Rev.2 |
07/12/2022 |
Generator Building
Elevations |
4534a-DR-P-0009 |
Rev.2 |
07/12/2022 |
Generator Building
Floor Plan |
LT288 An
SUIDHE_DIESEL_FLOOR |
Rev.1 |
13/01/2023 |
Substation
Building Elevations |
4534a-DR-P-0006 |
Rev.2 |
07/12/2022 |
Substation
Building Layout |
4534a-DR-P-0005 |
Rev.1 |
07/12/2022 |
Transformer
Building Elevations |
4534a-DR-P-0019 |
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07/12/2022 |
Transformer
Building Layout |
4534a-DR-P-0020 |
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07/12/2022 |
An Suidhe Septic Tank and Private Water Supply Location |
|
A01 |
13/01/2023 |
Reason:
For the purpose of clarity, to ensure that the development is implemented in
accordance with the approved details.
2.
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
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 Environmental Management
Plans (CEMPs) for the construction phase covering:
i)
Habitat
and species protection, including ECoW Details,
surveys and species protection plans;
ii)
Landscape
and Mitigation Restoration Plan including compensatory planting (refer to Condition
9);
iii)
Pollution
prevention and control;
iv)
Dust
management, including construction activity and vehicle movements;
v)
Construction
noise and vibration
vi)
Temporary
site lighting;
vii)
Watercourse
crossings;
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 Plan
xi)
Mapping
of borrow pits and associated habitats identified for restoration;
xii)
Invasive
Non-Native Species Management 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 include details of:
a) Approved access routes,
b) 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 A83 warning of construction traffic, signage or temporary
traffic control measures to include for larger or abnormal loads, reporting of
verge damage);
c) The provision of an appropriate Code of
Practice to drivers of construction and delivery vehicles.
d) Abnormal load route surveys and
finalised plan (including any accommodation measures required including the
removal of street furniture, junction widening, traffic management).
The development shall be implemented in accordance with the duly
approved Traffic Management Plan
Reason:
To minimise the interference with the safety and free flow of traffic on the
trunk road and to ensure that the transportation of abnormal loads will not
have any detrimental effect on the trunk road network.
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 ... view the full minutes text for item 5
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