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Site of the approved Hare Craig Wind Farm, Muirkirk
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Council sourceEPlanning Application under Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to vary conditions 12 and 13 of Planning Permission 20/0001/PP to allow for an increase in the turbine tip height of turbine 8 to increase its maximum height to 200 metres and new infrastructure layout including movement of access tracks and crane pads which are proposed to be relocated at the approved Hare Craig Wind Farm
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeDecision Notices · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| Approved - appendix fei 6.2 peat management planReports (Public) · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Approved - hydrology overviewDrawing · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Approved - interpolated peat depthDrawing · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Approved - potential gwdte dependencyDrawing · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Approved - pmp figure (graphic - 1322054 -1-a1)Drawing · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-2 proposed layoutDrawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 1-1 site locationDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-1 proposed layoutDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-10 typical substation floor and roof planDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-11 typical battery storage compoundDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-2a typical turbine elevations - 230m to tipDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-2b typical turbine elevations - 200m to tipDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-2c typical turbine elevations - 150m to tipDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-3 typical turbine foundationsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-4 typical track cross sectionDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-5 typical watercourse crossingDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-6 typical construction compoundDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-7 typical crane hardstandingDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-8 typical cable trench designDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 3-9 typical substation elevationsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 4-1 first layout iterationDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 4-2 second layout iterationDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 4-3 third layout iterationDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-1 landscape character types within 45kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-10 designations and recreational routes with tip height ztv withinDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-11 screened blade tip zone of theoretical visibilityDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-12 blade tip ztv within 2kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-13 wind farms within 45kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-14 wind farms within 15kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-15 opencast mine sitesDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-16 cumulative ztv - nutberry and galawhistleDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-17 cumulative ztv - bankend rig and extension and dungavel hillDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-18 cumulative ztv - kype muir and extension and auchrobertDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-19 cumulative ztv - andershaw and middle muirDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-2 landscape character types within 15kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-20 cumulative ztv - whitelee and west browncastle and calder waterDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-21 cumulative ztv - dalquhandy and douglas westDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-22 cumulative ztv - penbreck tip increase and kennoxhead tip increDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-23 cumulative ztv - cumberhead tip increase and douglas west extenDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-24 cumulative ztv - lethans tip increase and glenmuckloch farmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-25 cumulative ztv - hagshaw hill repoweringDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-26 vp01 - a70 river ayr wayDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-27 vp02 - muirkirkDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-28 vp03 - river ayr way muirkirkDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-29 vp04 - cairn tableDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-3 designations and recreational routes within 45kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-30 vp05 - coalburnDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-31 vp06 - b7078Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-4 designations and recreational routes within 15kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-5a blade tip ztv and viewpoints within 45km - a3Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-5b blade tip ztv and viewpoints within 45km - a0Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-6a hub height ztv and viewpoints within 45km - a3Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-6b hub height ztv and viewpoints within 45km - a0Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-7 blade tip ztv and viewpoints within 15kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-8 hub height ztv and viewpoints within 15kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-9 landscape character types with tip height ztv within 15kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Approved - eiar vol i main textReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar vol ii back coverOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Approved - eiar vol ii contentsReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar vol ii front coverOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 10-1 turbine locations and relevant informationOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 10-2 noise contour plotsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 1-1 scoping reportReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 11-1 ctmpOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 1-2 scoping opinionOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 12-1 watercourse crossing assessmentOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 12-2 peat management planReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 12-3 psraReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 12-4 borrow pit appraisal reportReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 12-5 coal mining risk assessmentReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-1 legislation and policy contextReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-10 assessment of night time lightingReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-11 referencesReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-12 dumfries and galloway blade tip ztvDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-13 snh lvia scoping responseOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-14 south lanarkshire council lvia scoping responseOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-15 east ayrshire council lvia scoping responseOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-16 alternative strathaven location wireframeDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-17 spireslack geopark wireframeDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-18 glenbuck heritage village wireframeDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-19 visualisations methodologyReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-2 assessment methodology and significance criteriaReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-20 residential visual amenity assessmentReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-3 assessment of effects on landscape receptorsReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-4 assessment of effects on key settlementsReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-5 assessment of residential properties within 2kmReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-6 assessment of effects on key transport routesReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-7 assessment of effects on recreational routesReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-8 assessment of effects and visitor attractionsReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 6-9 assessment of effects on representative viewpoint locationsReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 7-1 gazetteerOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 7-2 platesOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 7-3 nether priesthill photo registerOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 7-4 expanded height visualisation for martys graveOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 8-1 ornithology technical appendixReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 9-1 habitat survey reportReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 9-2 protected species survey reportReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 9-3 bat survey reportReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar appendix 9-4 ecobat reportReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 11-1 study areaDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 11-2 traffic counter locationsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 11-3 abnormal loads routeDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-1 hydrology overviewDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-2 flow accumulationDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-3 topographic wetness indexDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-4 predominant soilsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-5 carbon and peatlandDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-6 interpolated peat depthDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-7 superficial geologyDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-8 potential gwdteDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 12-9 example of outline drainage philosophyDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 13-1 tv shadow zoneDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 13-2 shadow flicker zoneDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 13-3 potential recreational access opportunitiesDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-32 vp07 - paigie hillDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-33 vp08 - a71 near caldermillDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-34 vp09 - strathaven war memorialDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-35 vp10 - river ayr wayDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-36 vp11 - loudon hillDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-37 vp12 - black hill viewpointDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-38 vp13 - b743Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-39 vp14 - a70 nether welwoodDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-40 vp15 - lesmahagowDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-41 site layout with turbine lightingDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 6-42 turbine lighting zone of theoretical visibilityDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-1 heritage assets within the site boundaryDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-2 heritage assets within the study areaDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-3 heritage assets subject to setting assessment within 10km and ztDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-4 extract from map by armstrong 1775Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-5 extract from map by ordnance survey 1860Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-6 pm martyrs graveDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-7 pm glenbuck ironworksDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-8 dungavel cairnDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 7-9 cairn kinnyDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-1 designated sites within 10kmDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-10 red and amber listed breeding wader territories 2017Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-2a ornithological survey areas os base mappingDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-2b ornithological survey areas - aerial base mappingDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-3 vantage point location and viewshed at 20m aglDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-4 raptor flights recorded 2015-2017Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-5 golden plover flights recorded 2015-2017Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-6 wader flights recorded 2015-2017Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-7 goose flights recorded 2015-2017Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-8 black grouse flights recorded 2015-2017Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 8-9 red and amber listed breeding wader territories 2016Drawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-1 regional context and natural heritage designationsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-2 site layout planDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-3 phase 1 habitat survey resultsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-4 nvc survey resultsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-5 annex 1 habitatsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-6 gwdte habitatsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-7 protected species survey resultsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-8 bat survey resultsDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar figure 9-9 habitat loss summaryDrawing · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar vol iii back coverOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Approved - eiar vol iii contentsOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar vol iii front coverOther · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Eiar vol iv non technical summaryReports (Public) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Approved - comparative eiarReports (Public) · PDF | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Covering letterOther · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-10 typical substation elevationsDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-11 typical substation floor and roof planDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-12 typical battery storage compoundDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-3a turbine turbine elevation 200mDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-3b typical turbine elevation 230mDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-4 typical turbine foundationsDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-5 typical track cross sectionDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-6 typical watercourse crossingDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-7 typical construction compoundDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-8 typical crane hardstandingDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 1-9 typical cable trench designDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-10 vp7Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-11 vp8Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-12 vp9Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-13 vp10Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-14 vp11Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-15 vp12Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-16 vp13Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-17 vp14Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-18 vp15Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-4 vp1Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-5 vp2Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-6 vp3Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-7 vp4Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-8 vp5Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 3-9 vp6Drawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 4-1 heritage assets within 5km study areaDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - figure 4-2 blade tip ztv and heritage assetsDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Approved - location planDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
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