Who pays for a public local inquiry into onshore wind farm planning applications exceeding 50 megawatts; how many of these public local inq…

In the period 10-10-13 to 9-10-2023 there have been 43 public local inquiries held by the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) in respect of onshore wind farm proposals exceeding 50 megawatts which require consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Parties involved in planning proceedings are expected to meet their own costs. DPEA meet the costs of the reporter and administrative staff; advertisement of the case and the cost of the inquiry venue if necessary; and the general administrative costs of the case. DPEA do not record staff costs as reporters and administrative staff normally deal with a number of different case types at the same time.
DPEA began recording venue and advertisement costs from April 2019. The costs of inquiries from that date onwards are provided in the following table.
*The pattern of meeting types detailed in the information below reflects inquiries which took place during covid-related restrictions which meant that DPEA had to introduce virtual events. As covid restrictions have lifted, DPEA has transitioned back to holding some events in-person, some virtually, and some a mix of the two
Case reference
Name and Location
*Meeting type
Venue Costs
Advert Costs
Total
WIN-370-4,5 & 6
Craiginmoddie, Carrick & Knockcronal Windfarms
- Dailly & Straiton, South Ayrshire
In-Person & Virtual
4,766
1,598
6,364
WIN-130-6
Narachan Hill Wind Farm, Land East Of Tayinloan, Argyll & Bute
Virtual
0
401
401
WIN-270-16
Cairn Duhie Wind Farm, Ferness, Nairnshire
Virtual
0
963
963
WIN-270-15
Kintradwell Wind Farm, Brora/Golspie
In-Person & Virtual
1,200
543
1,743
WIN-110-3
Glendye Wind Farm, Fasque & Glendye Estates, Arnhall, Aberdeenshire
In-Person & Virtual
431
519
950
WIN-170-2007
Faw Side Community Wind Farm, Castleweary, Hawick
In-Person & Virtual
2,533
781
3,314
WIN-110-2
Clashindarroch ii Wind Farm, Clashindarroch Forest, Near Huntly
Virtual
0
124
124
WIN-270-14
Kirkan Wind Farm, Garve, Highland
Virtual
0
1,023
1,023
WIN-130-5
Sheirdrim Wind Farm, Achaglass & Gartnagrenach Estates, Argyll & Bute
Virtual
0
282
282
WIN-110-1
Fetteresso Wind Farm, Stonehaven
Virtual
0
976
976
WIN-170-2006
Sanquhar ii Community Wind Farm, Sanquhar
Virtual
0
1,538
1,538
WIN-270-13
Limekiln Wind Farm Extension, South East Of Reay, Caithness
Virtual
0
1,710
1,710
WIN-170-2005
Shepherds Rigg Wind Farm, Carsphairn
Virtual
0
985
985
WIN-370-3
Clauchrie Wind Farm, Barrhill, South Ayrshire
Virtual
0
1,570
1,570
WIN-270-12
Strathy Wood Wind Farm, Strathy Forest, Sutherland
Virtual
0
542
542
WIN-370-2
Arecleoch Wind Farm Extension, Barrhill, South Ayrshire
Virtual
0
1,667
1,667
WIN-270-11
Glenshero Wind Farm, 8 Km West Of Laggan
Virtual
0
7,317
7,317
WIN-130-4
Blarghour Wind Farm, Inveraray/Portsonachan
Virtual
0
1,197
1,197
WIN-300-4 & 5
Clash Gour Wind Farm, Forres & Rothes iii WF, Rothes
In-Person & Virtual
10,230
5,911
16,141
WIN-140-8
Crystal Rigg iv Wind Farm, Crichness, Scottish Borders
In-Person
1,102
523
1,625
WIN-300-3
Paul's Hill ii Wind Farm, Knockando
In-Person
790
1,451
2,241
WIN-170-2004
North Lowther Wind Farm, Sanquhar
In-Person
683
444
1,127
Totals
21,735
32,065
53,800