Question reference: S4W-27549
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 17 September 2015
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Current status: Answered by Alex Neil on 29 September 2015
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many appeals on planning applications of (a) national and (b) local importance Scottish ministers have determined since 2011.
Answer
Appeals can be ‘recalled’ where issues raise matters of genuine national importance or where there is a connection with another ministerial case, for example a Section 36 energy consent application.
I attach a list of appeals on planning applications, which Scottish ministers have determined since 2011, and the reasons for recall.
1. Electricity sub-station at Beauly – “because it relates to the Beauly to Denny 400kv transmission line and other cases relating to this line have been determined by ministers”
2. Vary a condition – electricity sub-station at Beauly – “in order for this proposal to be considered jointly with a related case being determined by Scottish ministers”
3. Wind farm at Tom nan Clach, Tomatin – “to be considered jointly with the proposed wind farm at Glenkirk, which is also to be determined by Scottish Ministers”
4. Waste to energy facility at Shore Road, Perth – “because of the significant public interest and potential environmental implications of the development proposal”
5. Urban village at former Broadford Works, Aberdeen – “in view of the potential implications for the future use of the important listed buildings on the site and the potential economic impacts”
6. Supermarket at Hamilton Road, Motherwell – “because of the scale and significance of the development and potential cross-boundary impacts”
7. Wind turbines at Pearie Law, West Calder – “there are common issues with regard to the three nearby wind farms at Pearie Law, Fauch Hill and Harburnhead. Scottish ministers have decided to recall the Pearie Law appeal in order that this proposal can be considered together with the other two proposed wind farms”
Residential developments:
8. Saddlers Brae Farm, Kikintilloch
9. Burghmuir, Linlithgow
10. Clarendon Farm, Linlithgow
11. Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh
12. Cammo, Edinburgh
“because ministers consider the delivery of appropriate housing developments, particularly in growth areas, and in accordance with the recently issued Scottish Planning Policy, to be an issue of national significance”
13. Expansion of Mossend Railhead - "because Ministers recognise the importance of this interchange site in the 3rd National Planning Framework and, therefore, consider the proposals to be of national significance"