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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion: In respect of the proposed Scout Moor II onshore wind farm, comprising the erection of up to 21 wind turbines, of up to 180m in height, with a generating capacity of approximately 100MW, plus associated infrastructure, moorland restoration and grid connection, accessed via Scout Road and A680 Rochdale Road.

Scout Moor Gincroft Lane Edenfield Bury Lancashire

Pending ConsiderationReference: 2024/0495Rossendale Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Pending Consideration
Application type
EIA Scoping Opinion
Received
17 Dec 2024
Validated
17 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
28 Jan 2025
Local authority
Rossendale Borough Council

Application overview

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion: In respect of the proposed Scout Moor II onshore wind farm, comprising the erection of up to 21 wind turbines, of up to 180m in height, with a generating capacity of approximately 100MW, plus associated infrastructure, moorland restoration and grid connection, accessed via Scout Road and A680 Rochdale Road.

Proposal details

Reference
2024/0495
Ward
Hareholme And Waterfoot
Agent
Turley

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Scout Moor Gincroft Lane Edenfield Bury Lancashire

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DocumentPublishedAction
SCOUT MOOR II WIND FARM LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL SCOPING REPORT REVIEWConsultee Comment · PDF7 May 2025View
ROSSENDALE CIVIC TRUST - FURTHER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF3 Apr 2025View
ECOLOGY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Mar 2025View
FORWARD PLANNING - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF14 Mar 2025View
GROWTH LANCASHIRE - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF12 Mar 2025View
BURY MBC - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF14 Feb 2025View
LCC PROW - COMMENTSObjection Comment · PDF11 Feb 2025View
STUART MENDELSOHN - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF5 Feb 2025View
ROSSENDALE CIVIC TRUST - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF4 Feb 2025View
CATHERINE HIGNETT - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF4 Feb 2025View
JEFF HIGNETT - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF4 Feb 2025View
MOD - FURTHER COMMENTSObjection Comment · PDF4 Feb 2025View
HYNDBURN BC - COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF3 Feb 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF30 Jan 2025View
JOHN NEWCOMBE - ADDITIONAL COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF27 Jan 2025View
DR. FALMAI BINNS - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF27 Jan 2025View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTS 22.01.2025Public Comment · PDF22 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTS 22.01.2025Public Comment · PDF22 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTS 21.01.2025Public Comment · PDF21 Jan 2025View
HISTORIC ENGLAND - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Jan 2025View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Jan 2025View
LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST COMMENTS ON THE SCOPING OPINIONConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2025View
NATIONAL TRUST - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2025View
ALAN BILLINGSLEY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2025View
UNITED UTILITIES - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2025View
STEVE DAVISON COMMENTS ON BESS EIAPublic Comment · PDF16 Jan 2025View
STEVE DAVISON COMMENTS ON WINDFARM EIA CHAPTER 15Public Comment · PDF16 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF16 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF15 Jan 2025View
DR SUSHMA DAVISON - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF15 Jan 2025View
JOHN NEWCOMBE - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
MAN SAFEGUARDING - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
DR. FALMAI BINNS - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
NBH BRIDLEWAY ASSOCIATION - OBJECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF13 Jan 2025View
LCC ARCHAEOLOGY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF13 Jan 2025View
LCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF10 Jan 2025View
ALAN RAWSTERNE - COMMENTS 10.01.2025Consultee Comment · PDF10 Jan 2025View
NATURAL ENGLAND - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2025View
LLFA RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2025View
NATS REPORTConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2025View
RMNF - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF9 Jan 2025View
NATS - OBJECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF8 Jan 2025View
UU REQUEST FOR MORE TIME TO COMMENTConsultee Comment7 Jan 2025View
THE COAL AUTHORITY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF30 Dec 2024View
HSE - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF23 Dec 2024View
DR JOHN PROCTOR - SUPPORTSupport Comment · PDF21 Dec 2024View
CANAL AND RIVER TRUST - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF20 Dec 2024View
TVRA - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF20 Dec 2024View
MOD - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF19 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIG1Report · PDF17 Dec 2024View
CUMULATIVE PROJECT PLANDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
LANDSCAPE DESIGNATIONS A3Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 5 ASSETS SEReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
ASSETS AND EVENTS NEDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
SCREENING HUB HEIGHT ZTV A1Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
LCA AND SCREENING ZTV A3Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
HAP REFS + BLADE DEC 24Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
TOPOGRAPHY A3Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PRELIMINARY EMPReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
1930-31 MAPDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 2 ASSETS AND EVENTReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
HAP OVERVIEW DEC 24Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 6 1851Report · PDF17 Dec 2024View
ASSETS AND EVENTS NWDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
1894-95 MAPDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
LANDSCAPE CONTEXT A3Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
HAP REFS + HUB DEC 24Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
LCA AND BARE EARTH ZTV A3Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PRELIMINARY DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (PDBA)Report · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 3 ASSETS NWReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
LVIA METHODOLOGY AND CRITERIAReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONSDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
AERIAL IMAGERYDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 7 LIDAR NWReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
ASSESSMENT BOUNDARYDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
ESTIMATED PEAT DEPTHDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
1851 MAPDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA GAZETTEERReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SCOPING REPORTReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
ASSETS AND EVENTSDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
BARE EARTH BLADE TIP ZTV A1Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
LANDSCAPE CHARACTERDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
INITIAL HERITAGE APPRAISALReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 8 LIDAR NEReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
TURBINE DEVELOPMENT ZONES (TDZ)Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 4 ASSETS NEReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
SCREENING BLADE TIP ZTV A1Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
FORMAT OF THE ESReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
ASSETS AND EVENTS SEDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
BARE EARTH HUB HEIGHT ZTV A1Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PDBA FIGURE 9 LIDAR SEReport · PDF17 Dec 2024View
HAP REFS DEC 24Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
EXISTING WIND FARMS A3Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONSDrawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View
EXISTING WIND FARMS A3Drawing · PDF17 Dec 2024View

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