Blair Hill Wind Farm

Planning application

RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 14-turbine Blair Hill Wind Farm proposal, located 2.7km north of Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway.

Electronic copies of the planning application and accompanying documents can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Volume 1 Environmental impact Assessment Report - Main Report

Volume 2a Environmental impact Assessment Report - Figures except LVIA

Volume 2b Environmental impact Assessment Report - LVIA Figures

Volume 2c Environmental impact Assessment Report - Photomontages

Volume 3 Environmental impact Assessment Report - Technical Appendices

Volume 4 Environmental impact Assessment Report - Non-Technical Summary

 

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Infrastructure Layout

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Masterplan

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Cultural Heritage Enhancement Proposal

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Outline Biodiversity Enhancement Plan

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ZTV incl. Woodland and Settlements

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The planning application may also be viewed on the Energy Consents Unit’s (ECU) website by searching for application ECU00004878 at https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx. 

Hard copies of the documentation are available at the following locations during normal opening hours for public viewing:

  • Newton Stewart Library, Church Street, Newton Stewart, 
    DG8 6ER
  • John McNeillie Library, Wigtown County Buildings, Wigtown, DG8 9JH

A statutory consultation period is being held by the ECU to enable the public, as well as key consultees, to submit formal representations on the proposals.

Feedback will be assessed against the proposals and a determination made by Scottish Ministers.

You can submit a representation to the ECU in the following ways:

  • Online: Accessing the Online Planning Information System, and leave a comment on application ECU00004878 at https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004878
  • Email: Contact the Energy Consents Unit at representations@gov.scot, quoting the reference ECU00004878 including your full name, address, and the date in your email 
  • Post: Writing to Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow G2 8LU and quoting the reference: ECU00004878, your full name, address, and the date.

All representations should be made no later than 2nd May 2025 although Scottish Ministers may consider representations after this date.

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