APP/2024/1812 - Planning Permission in Principle for Onshore Transmission Infrastructure for Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm including Formation of Onshore Landfall Point, Laying of Underground Cables, Erection of 2 Co-Located Substations, and Associate

April 15, 2025 Banff and Buchan Area Committee (Committee) Unknown View on council website
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Purpose

This application is for national development
which will be determined by Infrastructure Services Committee
following consultation with the relevant Area Committee.

Content

The Committee agreed:
 
1.   
the recommendations as per the report; and
 
2.   
to provide the following comments to the Infrastructure Services
Committee:
 
a)   
Committee would like to ensure the Traffic Management Plan is
robust to address local concerns incorporating if possible a rapid dispute resolution process to ease
local concerns;

b)   
Committee noted the applicant’s commitment to ongoing
discussions with local community groups; 

c)   
Committee noted the applicant’s willingness to work with the
Area Team to engage with Community Groups and schools;
 
d)   
Committee welcomed the applicant’s comments that some
landscaping would take place during the construction phase;
 
e)   
Committee seeks assurance that there is as little disruption as
possible for communities and that the applicant works with
land owners and those affected by the
works to ensure they do their best to mitigate impact during
construction. 
 

Supporting Documents

APP20241812 - Whitehills District Community Council Comments.pdf
APP20241812 - Boyndie Bay to New Deer.pdf
APP20241812 - Appendix 1 Minute of PDH held on 17.03.25.pdf
APP20241812 - Appendix 2 HRA Appropriate Assessment Caledonia.pdf
APP20241812 - Fyvie Rothie Monquihitter Community Council Comments.pdf
APP20241812 - Alvah Forglen Community Council Comments.pdf
APP20241812 - Reps.pdf
APP 2024 1812 PowerPoint.pdf

Details

OutcomeApprove
Decision date15 Apr 2025