Overhead Power Line (EIA)
Beauly to Blackhillock to New Deer to Peterhead 400kV OHL
Highland Council; Moray Council; Aberdeenshire Council
LT000037/000359
Application for consent under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install, operate and keep installed approximately 186 km of new 400 kilovolt (kV) double circuit steel structure overhead transmission line (OHL), including downleads, to connect into new substation sites at Fanellan (NH 48321 42717) in the area of Beauly, Greens (NJ 81960 47587) in the area of New Deer and Netherton (NK 05761 45576) in the area of Peterhead. The Proposed Development also includes crossing works, temporary diversions and permanent realignment works to existing 132 kV and 275 kV OHLs, of approximately 14.7 km in total, and ancillary development and associated works. In total, the Proposed Development would comprise approximately 200.7 km of new OHL infrastructure. The Applicant has also requested a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed granted. Please refer to the Cover Letter and EIA Report Chapter 3 for a description of ancillary development and associated works.
26 Jun 2024