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Installation of run-of-river hydroelectric scheme consisting of a single turbine house and intake with an underground pipeline delivering water from one to the other

Merkland Wood Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire

Approved subject to ConditionsReference: 24/00859/PPNorth Ayrshire

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Application summary

Status
Approved subject to Conditions
Application type
Planning Permission (Full)
Received
13 Nov 2024
Validated
26 Nov 2024
Determination deadline
26 Jan 2025
Local authority
North Ayrshire

Application overview

Installation of run-of-river hydroelectric scheme consisting of a single turbine house and intake with an underground pipeline delivering water from one to the other

Proposal details

Reference
24/00859/PP
Alternative references
100691715-001
Ward
Arran

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Application location

Merkland Wood Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire

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Documents 33 of 33

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF21 Feb 2025View
Report of handlingReport · PDF21 Feb 2025View
Wosas>planner re: archaeological surveyConsultation Response · PDF7 Feb 2025View
Archaeological walkover surveyReport · PDF31 Jan 2025View
WsiBackGround Papers · PDF13 Jan 2025View
Woswa consultation responseConsultation Response · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Snh consultation responseConsultation Response · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Arranc consultation responseConsultation Response · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Merkland burn hydro ? watercourse crossingsOther · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Construction and environmental method statementReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Arranc consultation responseConsultation Response · PDF16 Dec 2024View
Wsas consultation responseConsultation Response · PDF10 Dec 2024View
Hes consultation responseConsultation Response · PDF10 Dec 2024View
River habitat surveyReport · PDF4 Dec 2024View
Flood consultation responseConsultation Response · PDF3 Dec 2024View
Felling mapApproved Drawing · PDF18 Nov 2024View
Merkland burn hydro site mapApproved Drawing · PDF18 Nov 2024View
Site map osApproved Drawing · PDF18 Nov 2024View
Block planApproved Drawing · PDF18 Nov 2024View
Powerhouse block planApproved Drawing · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Extended phase 1 habitat surveyReport · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Bryophyte surveyReport · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Killarney fern protection plan produced with input from naturescotReport · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Hydro design statementOther · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Construction and environmental method statementOther · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Location planApproved Drawing · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Merkland burn hydro ? photo map and highlightsOther · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Specification of penstock excavations and haul road crossingApproved Drawing · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Document detailing public access management during constructionOther · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Merkland burn construction scheduleOther · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Intake designApproved Drawing · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Powerhouse designApproved Drawing · PDF13 Nov 2024View
Application for planning permissionApplication Form · PDF13 Nov 2024View

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