CONCH Briefing Paper 1
31st May 2010
When will Ayrshire Power be submitting their planning application?
2nd June 2010
When will it be made available to the public?
From 4th June 2010
What papers will the application be advertised in?
We understand that adverts will appear in Edinburgh Gazette, Irvine Herald, Irvine Times, Largs and Millport Weekly News, The Arran Banner and the Buteman (for two consecutive weeks) and The Herald and Scotsman (for one week).
When does the formal public consultation period begin?
The formal 28 day public consultation period begins on the date that the second week advertisements are placed which is 18th June. However, you are able to make objections from the date that the application is lodged which is 2nd June.
What is the deadline date for sending in objections?
You need to send in objections by 20th August 2010.
To whom do I write in order to object to the plans?
You need to send written letters of objections to:
Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit
4th Floor, Atlantic Quay
150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
You can also email your objection to The Energy Consents unit.
Make sure your letter/email is dated and includes your full name and address. Say at the start of your letter that you wish to “formally object to Ayrshire Powers plans to build a coal station at Hunterston.” Also keep a copy of your letter.
How can I view the plans and Environmental Statement?
The planning application and Environmental Statement will be available to view during normal office/opening hours at
- North Ayrshire Council Office, Cunninghame House, Irvine
- Fairlie Library
- Largs Library
- West Kilbride Library
- Ardrossan Library
- Dalry Library
- Kilbirnie Library
- Millport Town Hall
- Skelmorlie Library
- Saltcoats Library
The Environmental Statement alone can also be viewed at the Scottish Government Library, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh EH 11 3XD.
Can I get hold a copy of the full plans and environmental statement?
You can get an electronic copy of the full application, including the environmental statement, free, on CD.
(A printed copy of the environmental statement will cost £400!)
To get hold of a free electronic copy of the full application and environmental statement on CD you need to write to Mrs Rebecca McLean, SKM Enviros, One Sixty, 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1DQ or email Mrs McLean.
There is also a summary version off the plans available and you can request a printed copy of this Non-Technical Summary by using the contact details above.
Are Ayrshire Power planning to have any public meetings?
No – Ayrshire Power are not planning to have any open public meetings. They have advised us that “public meetings or gatherings do not offer a proper or effective forum for balanced discussion or sensible debate and as such we feel that such meetings are not the most suitable way to proceed.”
Ayrshire Power will instead be holding a limited number of “community consultation surgeries”. These will be held in private, on weekdays and on an appointment basis. You are asked to email your questions in advance to Ayrshire Power. If you don’t have an appointment you may still get seen, but will have to wait longer.
The surgeries will be held:
1pm – 9pm on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 June at Largs Sailing Club, Irvine Road, Largs
12pm – 7pm on Thursday 1st July at Garrison House, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae.
Are CONCH having a public meeting?
Yes. We are having an open public meeting on Monday 28th June at 7.45 pm at:
West Kilbride Village Hall,
Arthur Street,
West Kilbride,
KA23 9EN.
There will be both speakers and information stalls. You do not need to book an appointment to attend!
How can I find out more information?
Ayrshire Power say they will update their website , but in the past they have been very slow to do this.
If you can't find what you need you can, keep checking back here on the website or email us to be added to our mailing list for email news alerts.
More Information
You can also get information from the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Website:
Applications Database
How to support or object to an Energy Proposal