Electricity Act 1989. Pre-application consultation and engagement guidance for electricity transmission line projects which require Environmental Impact Assessment

Scottish Government, 2025
Electricity Act 1989. Pre-application consultation and engagement guidance for electricity transmission line projects which require Environmental Impact Assessment Download document

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Current

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Provides pre-application consultation and engagement guidance to be followed by transmission operators when working with overline projects in Scotland requiring a section 37 consent and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Covers: pre-application consultation with communities and stakeholders; planning and design stage 1: route assessment to identify proposed route; planning and design stage 2: design and development including EIA studies on the proposed alignment; guidance on notifications and pre-application consultation reporting; other guidance and application submission.

History

Document type: publication - advice and guidance. First published: 7 May 2025.

ISBN

9781836915874

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Power supply/energy
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Energy generation and supply
  • Planning control
  • Planning control, Scotland

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The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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