Once an application for consent has been received the applicant shall, in two successive weeks, publish an advert stating:
- That the application has been made, the purpose of it, together with a description of the land to which it relates
- A place in the locality where a copy of the application, and of the map referred in it, can be inspected
- The date by which representations should be made as well as the address where these should be sent
Any representations to the application should be made to:
The Energy Consents and Deployment Unit, where applications are:
- In excess of 50 megawatts (MW) for onshore wind farms and power stations that are not wholly or mainly drive by water (such as coal/gas or nuclear plant)
- In excess of 1 megawatt (MW) for onshore generating stations wholly or mainly drive by water such as hydroelectric
- Overhead power lines and associated infrastructure, as well as large gas and oil pipelines
Marine Scotland where applications are:
- in excess of 1 megawatt (MW) for offshore wind farms and wave or tidal electricity generating devices
In your representation you should identify the proposal and specify the grounds for representation. Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals) and full return email or postal address of those making the representation.
Please note
Should an addendum to an application be received all previous representations received in relation to this development remain valid.
We are unable to hold representations in advance of an application, however you should contact us again if, and when, an application is made.