Project Description

Grupotech Solar UK 4 Ltd have submitted an application to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in February 2025, under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 seeking consent to construct and operate a solar farm and battery energy storage system on land adjoining the A823, opposite the Knockhill Motor Racing Circuit.  The project reference is ECU00006007 and all documents relating to the planning submission can be viewed on the ECU website: Scottish Government - Energy Consents Unit

Copies of the full Section 36 application documents are also available to download below.

Hard copies of the Documents are subject to a charge of £1250 and are available on request (email nettlyburn@pagodapr.com. A digital version of the EIA Report can also be obtained for £15 per copy on USB drive.

If you have any questions on the proposal or would like any further information, please contact nettlyburn@pagodapr.com.

Section 36 Public Notice

Section 36 Advert

Section 36 Cover Letter

Planning Statement

Outline Habitat Management Plan

Transport and Access Statement

Framework Construction Traffic Management Plan

Arboricultural Impact Assessment

Habitats and Vegetation Report

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

GWDTE Assessment

Cultural Heritage Assessment

Flood Risk Assessment

Peat Survey Report

Private Water Supply Assessment

Ecological Assessment & Figures

• Ecological Assessment Report

• Figure 1 - Site Location Plan

• Figure 2 - Statutory Designated Sites V2

• Figure 3 - Non-Statutory Designated Sites

• Figure 4 - Breeding Bird Survey Results

• Figure 5 - Preliminary (Bat) Roost Appraisal Results

Landscape & Visual Appraisal & Appendices

• Landscape and Visual Appraisal

• Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Appendix D - Figure 1b-5b

• Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Appendix D Figures 6a-6b

• Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Appendix E- Viewpoints 1-2

• Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Appendix E- Viewpoints 3-5

• Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Appendix E- Viewpoints 6-8

Glint & Glare Assessment & Appendices

• Glint and Glare Assessment_redacted

• Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix A - Figures 1-5

• Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix A - Figure 6 - Site Layout

• Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix B - Residential Receptor Glare Results

• Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix C - Road Receptor Glare Results

• Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix D - Knockill Receptor Glare Results

• Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix E - Visibility Assessment Evidence

• Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix F - Solar Module Glare and Reflectance Technical Memo

Drainage Design Strategy & Appendices

• Detailed Drainage Strategy

• Drainage Design Strategy - Appendix A

• Drainage Design Strategy - Appendix B

• Drainage Design Strategy - Appendix C

• Drainage Design Strategy - Appendix D

• Drainage Design Strategy - Appendix E

• Drainage Design Strategy - Appendix F

• Drainage Design Strategy - Appendix G

PAC Report & Appendices

• Pre Application Consultation (PAC) Report

• PAC Report Appendix 1

• PAC Report Appendix 2

• PAC Report Appendix 3

• PAC Report Appendix 4

• PAC Report Appendix 5

• PAC Report Appendix 6

• PAC Report Appendix 7

• PAC Report Appendix 8

Drawings

• Location Plan

• PV Typical Tracks

• Typical PCS Foundation

• Typical MV Skids Foundation

• Typical Bess Foundation

• PV Typical Trenches

• PV Watercourse Crossing - Typical Culvert and Bridge Detail

• PV Typical Perimeter Fence

• PV Typical STS Foundation

• PV Typical Monitoring Building Foundation

• PV Typical CCTV Foundation

• PV Typical Substation Foundation

• PV Typical Modules

• PV Typical STS 6000K-3000K

• PV Typical Kiosk Control Centre Enclosure

• PV Typical Wood Access Gate

• PV Site Layout Plan

• PV Typical Table Structure