Written Question · S3W-28763 · Session 3
Further to the answers to questions S3W-27550 and S3W-28034 by Jim Mather on 30 September and 26 October 2009 respectively, in relation to …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-27550 and S3W-28034 by Jim Mather on 30 September and 26 October 2009 respectively, in relation to how many applications for (a) new wind energy developments and (b) extensions to existing wind energy developments received since May 2007 it has failed to meet its target of a decision within nine months where there is no public inquiry.
The answer
In December 2007, I announced an objective of having applications being determined within nine months where there is no public inquiry.
Since that date, we have received five applications for new wind farms and six applications for extensions to existing wind farms. Of these, the following have not been able to be determined within our nine month objective.
Applications for New Wind Farms
Name of Development
| Date Received
| Status
Dorenell wind farm
| 06-05-2008
| Application under consideration
Earlshaugh wind farm
| 25-06-2008
| Application under consideration
Applications for Extensions to Existing Wind Farms
Name of Development
| Date Received
| Status
Black law wind farm extension
| 25-01-2008
| Application under consideration
Rothes wind farm extension
| 27-12-2007
| Application under consideration
Whitelee wind farm extension
| 23-04-2008
| Consented within 13 months
Since that date, we have received five applications for new wind farms and six applications for extensions to existing wind farms. Of these, the following have not been able to be determined within our nine month objective.
Applications for New Wind Farms
Name of Development
| Date Received
| Status
Dorenell wind farm
| 06-05-2008
| Application under consideration
Earlshaugh wind farm
| 25-06-2008
| Application under consideration
Applications for Extensions to Existing Wind Farms
Name of Development
| Date Received
| Status
Black law wind farm extension
| 25-01-2008
| Application under consideration
Rothes wind farm extension
| 27-12-2007
| Application under consideration
Whitelee wind farm extension
| 23-04-2008
| Consented within 13 months
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-28763 by reference.