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Application Documents – October 2023

Volume 1 – Written Statement

• Environmental Report Volume 1 Written Statement (chapters 1 – 7)
• Environmental Report Volume 1 Written Statement (chapters 8 -16)

Volume 2 – Figures and Visualisations

• Volume 2 Figures and Visualisations Contents Page
• Figure 2.1 Geographical Context
• Figure 2.2 The Site in Detail
• Figure 3.1 Pre Scoping Layout
• Figure 3.2 Scoping Layout
• Figure 3.3 Two Turbine and Battery Layout
• Figure 3.4 Initial Battery Facility Layout
• Figure 3.5 Final BESS Layout
• Figure 4.1 Overall Proposed Development Layout
• Figure 4.2 Indicative BESS Layout
• Figure 4.3 Typical Energy Storage Unit
• Figure 4.4 Ind Switch & Control Elevation
• Figure 4.5 Indicative Fence Details
• Figure 4.6 Proposed Access Track Cross-Section
• Figure 4.7 Indicative Landscape Scheme
• Figure 5.1 Forestry Study Area
• Figure 5.2 Baseline Species Plan
• Figure 5.3 Proposed Development Felling Plan
• Figure 5.4 Proposed Development Restocking Species and Habitat Plan
• Figure 6.1 – Site Location and Study Area
• Figure 6.2 – Screened ZTV with Viewpoints
• Figure 6.3 – Landscape Character Types
• Figure 6.4 – Landscape Character Types with SZTV and Viewpoints
• Figure 6.5 – Topography
• Figure 6.6 – Local Context
• Figure 6.7 Viewpoint 1 – A9, Mybster Substation
• Figure 6.8 Viewpoint 2 – B870 near Achnamoine
• Figure 6.9 Viewpoint 3 – B870 near Toftingall Farm
• Figure 6.10 Viewpoint 4 – Toftingall forest track near northern boundary
• Figure 6.11 Viewpoint 5 – Toftingall forest track south of Knockglass
• Figure 6.12 Viewpoint 6 – Haul road to Mybster Substation
• Figure 6.13 Viewpoint 7 – Halsary Wind Farm access track
• Figure 6.14 Landscape Masterplan
• Figure 6.15 a – c Viewpoint 1 Visualisations
• Figure 7.1 – Designated Sites within 5 km
• Figure 7.2 – Protected Species – Desk Based
• Figure 7.3 – Habitat Survey Results
• Figure 7.4 – Protected Species Survey Results
• Figure 7.5 – Static Bat Detector Locations
• Figure 8.1 Survey Locations and Buffers
• Figure 8.2 Reporting Areas
• Figure 9.1 Known Heritage Assets within 1km Study Area
• Figure 10.1 Superficial Soils
• Figure 10.2 Solid Geology
• Figure 10.3 National Soils Map of Scotland
• Figure 10.4 Carbon and Peatland Map 2016
• Figure 10.5 Interpolated Peat Depths
• Figure 11.1 Core Study Area and Wider Study Area
• Figure 11.2 Surface Hydrology
• Figure 11.3 Private Water Supplies
• Figure 11.4 SEPA – Infrastructure and Watercourse Buffers
• Figure 12.1 BESS and Substation Noise Contours
• Figure 13.1 General Construction Traffic Route to Site
• Figure 13.2 Traffic Count Locations
• Figure 13.3 Traffic and Transport Road Traffic Collision (RTC) Assessment

Volume 3 – Appendices

• Volume 3 Appendices Contents Page
• Appendix 6.1 – LVIA Assessment Criteria
• Appendix 6.2 – Viewpoint Assessment
• Appendix 7.1 Bat Survey Report
• Appendix 7.2 Outline Habitat Management Plan
• Appendix 8.1 – Ornithology Technical Report
• Appendix 9.1 Archaeological Desk Based Assessment
• Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.8 Factor of Safety Plan
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.1 Site Layout Plan
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.2 Superficial Soils
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.3 Solid Geology
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.4 Geomorphology Map
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.5 Recorded Peat Depths
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.6 Interpolated Peat Depths
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.7 Slope Map
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.8 Factor of Safety Plan
  • Appendix 10.1 – Figure 10.1.9 Hazard Rank Zonation Plan
• Appendix 10.2 Outline Peat Management Plan
  • Appendix 10.2 – Figure 10.2.1 Site Layout Plan
  • Appendix 10.2 – Figure 10.2.2 Superficial Soils
  • Appendix 10.2 – Figure 10.2.3 Solid Geology
  • Appendix 10.2 – Figure 10.2.4 Recorded Peat Depths (1)
  • Appendix 10.2 – Figure 10.2.5 Interpolated Peat Depths
  • Appendix 10.2 – Figure 10.2.6 Temporary Peat Storage Areas
• Appendix 11.1 Outline Water Construction Environment Management Plan
• Appendix 11.2 – Outline Feasibility Surface Water Drainage Strategy

Application Drawings

• Site Location Plan Ordnance Survey Location Plan
• Overall Proposed Development Layout
• Proposed Access Track Cross-Section Detail
• 17959_DET_3000 – REVA – INDICATIVE 20ft BATTERY PCS TRANSFORMER UNIT LAYOUT
• 17959_DET_3001 – REVA – INDICATIVE BATTERY FOUNDATIONS PLAN AND SECTIONS
• 17959_DET_3002 – REVA – INDICATIVE FENCE DETAIL
• 17959_LAY_1002 – REVD – SUBSTATION & BESS LAYOUT
• 17959_LAY_1003 – REVC – SUBSTATION & BESS ELEVATIONS
• 17959_LAY_1004 – REVB – SUBSTATION BUILDING ELEVATIONS
• 17959_LAY_1100 – REVA – PLATFORM EARTHWORKS DRAWING

Design and Access Statement and Planning Statement

Design and Access Statement

Planning Statement

Pre-Application Consultation Report

Pre-application Report

• • Appendix 1 Proposal of Application Notice Form Loch Toftingall 20221209
  • Appendix 2 Stakeholder Correspondence
  • Appendix 3 COD Invitation postcards
  • Appendix 4 COD Information Panels
  • Appendix 5 COD Photographs
  • Appendix 6 COD press coverage and media adverts
  • Appendix 7 COD Questionnaire samples
  • Appendix 8 COD Enquiry Form
  • Appendix 9 Returned COD Questionnaires redacted
  • Appendix 10 SP=EED Practical Guide to Engagement in Planning

Scoping Report

Loch Toftingall Scoping Report

Community Open Day 2 Information Panels – March 2023

• Welcome
• Proposed Development
• Layout 1
• Layout 2
• Layout 3
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Environmental Surveys
• Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
• Next steps
• Community

Community Open Day 1 Information Panels – January 2023

• Welcome
• Proposed Development
• Layout
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Environmental Surveys
• Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
• Photomontages 1
• Photomontages 2
• Next steps
• Community