INQUIRY INTO AN APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A WIND FARM SOUTH OF ,

Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals reference: WIN-270-2

PROCEDURE NOTICE 1 - NOTE OF MATTERS AGREED AT OR ARISING FROM THE PRE-EXAMINATION MEETING HELD AT 10.00 AM, WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2015 IN THE STRATHY COMMUNITY HALL, STRATHY

Introduction

1. The inquiry is being held in connection with the application lodged under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 by SSE Generation Limited, to construct and operate a wind farm comprising 39 x 135 metre high wind turbines and associated access tracks, buildings and infrastructure to the south of Strathy, Caithness.

2. The Scottish Ministers have appointed J Alasdair Edwards MA (Hons) MRTPI, a reporter in the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA), to conduct the inquiry and report to them on his conclusions and recommendation.

3. The pre-examination meeting related to discussing the procedural arrangements for the above application. This note is a “procedure notice”.

Those present

4. A list of those attending the pre-examination meeting is provided in Annex 1.

The approach to the inquiry

5. There are no statutory rules relating to Electricity Act cases. The 1997 Town and Country Planning (Inquiry Procedures) () Rules have previously been applied, by analogy, with all the evidence presented at an inquiry being subject to formal cross-examination. In 2009 the provisions of the Planning ect. (Scotland) Act 2006 came into effect. These changed and modernised the way in which the DPEA deal with planning appeal cases and planning applications called in by the Scottish Ministers for their own determination. Amongst other things, these changes were intended to ensure that the procedures adopted in appeal and called-in cases are proportionate and efficient, and that the process is transparent and fair.

6. The DPEA is now seeking to apply the spirit of this new approach to a wider range of case work, including cases such as this which are proceeding under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. To that end, the DPEA published a Code of Practice for handling inquiries under the Electricity Act updated in 2012. The code is available on the DPEA website at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built- Environment/planning/Appeals/whatwedo/othercasework/electricityactcases/CoP or on request from the DPEA office.

7. Parties were in agreement that the approach outlined in the Code of Practice should be adopted for this inquiry.

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8. The approach provided for in the code allows more flexible procedures to be adopted at this type of inquiry. In particular, it means that each issue identified for consideration can be dealt with by the most appropriate mode of examination, such as an inquiry session, a hearing session, or further written submissions. These procedures are desirable where it is necessary for the reporter to gather further information on an issue, or to have the evidence of parties explored or tested. On some issues, there will be sufficient information in the material already lodged, and no further procedure will be required.

9. All consultation responses and letters of representation already lodged will be taken into account by the reporter in preparing his report on the application. The type of further procedure being followed, or the absence of it, does not affect the importance of a particular issue or the weight to be attached to it. That will be decided by the reporter during the preparation of the report, and thereafter by Scottish Ministers in their determination.

The main issues to be addressed

10. Parties agreed that the main issues that need to be considered in preparing the report are:

 Consistency with national policy, the development plan, and other policy considerations.  Ornithological impacts.  Salmon and Sea Trout impacts.  Impacts on other species.  Peat impact.  Important plan life impact.  Woodland felling and management.  Alkaline leaching and silting of waterways (water quality).  Tentative Flow Country World Heritage Site impacts.  Landscape and visual impact, including cumulative impact.  Wild land.  Access.  Economic benefits / dis-benefits.  Carbon balance.  Public water supply.  Historic environment.  Air safety.  Telecommunications.  Possible conditions and any legal agreements if consent is granted.

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Choice of procedure

11. The reporter set out his preliminary views on procedures before the pre- examination meeting. These were discussed at the meeting, along with a further exchange with Mr Kelly acting on behalf of Wildland Limited Northern Estates and the John Muir Trust (who could not attend the meeting).

12. All parties agreed to an inquiry session on ornithological impacts.

13. There was a debate about the procedure regarding peat impact as this could be dependent on the level of agreement between parties and the technical information submitted. It was agreed that parties would work to holding an inquiry session on this matter but that a hearing session could be held if the matters provided within the inquiry statements are not unduly complex or technical, and if there were substantial areas of agreement. The reporter will notify parties should the process change and a hearing session be required.

14. All parties agreed to hold hearing sessions on any conditions and legal agreement to be attached should the application be permitted.

15. The local community councils and the applicant were keen to hold a hearing on economic benefits / dis-benefits. Acting on behalf of his clients, Mr Kelly submitted that this matter could be dealt with by further written submissions. The reporter has resolved that a hearing should be held on this matter but that parties can submit and rely on their hearing statement (as a written record which will be taken into account within the report to Scottish Ministers) without attending the hearing session should they wish.

16. There was also debate about the need for a hearing session on policy matters. On this issue, the reporter has resolved to retain the policy hearing session but will inform parties if there is to be change in the process following the submission of an agreed statement on policy matters by parties (see details below). The reporter will inform parties in advance of the date required for hearing statements.

17. Although the reporter’s preliminary view was that hearing sessions may be required for matters concerning wild land, landscape and visual impact (including cumulative impact), salmon and sea trout impacts, woodland felling and management, alkaline leaching and silting of waterways, and important plant life, parties agreed that these could all be dealt with by means of further written submissions.

18. It was further agreed that the matters of carbon calculation and access could be dealt with by further written submissions.

19. The reporter noted at the meeting that there were areas of overlap between the matters. For example, the impacts on woodland felling and management and alkaline leaching and silting of waterways could impact on salmon and sea trout matters. Similarly, woodland felling and management could relate to ornithological and peat matters. The reporter will seek the information he requires to best inform Scottish Ministers in this case. Any matters of overlap can be accommodated.

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Having reviewed the submissions the reporter considers that matters of woodland felling and management and alkaline leaching and silting of waterways can be dealt with effectively under the salmon and sea trout and peat matters.

20. A list of procedures and those participating in each procedure is set out in Annex 2. For efficiency, unless otherwise indicated, it was agreed that Jim Johnson would be the main contact for the community councils and residents in support who wished to participate (Bettyhill, and Alnaharra Community Council, Strathy and Armadale Community Council, Simon Lee, Callum Mcleod, Janette Mackay, and Joyce Campbell).

21. As noted at the meeting, there is no useful purpose served by repeating a position that is adopted by one of the main parties. Any duplication would be immediately apparent upon receipt of the inquiry or hearing statements. The reporter will chair the oral sessions to ensure that evidence was not repeated. There would therefore be a significant risk of abortive work by anyone objecting to the proposal and adopting the same position as Scottish Natural Heritage or RSPB Scotland, or supporting the scheme and adopting the same position as the appellant. Consequently, should any party now wish to step-back from proceedings and rely on their written representations (which will be taken into account) then they should inform the DPEA office within 14 days of the date of this note.

Further Written Submissions

22. Further written submissions allow an exchange of information on matters specified by the reporters. The reporter requests a response from the identified parties (see Annex 2) on the following matters:

Further written submission 1: Salmon and Sea Trout impacts  Assessment of the baseline study.  Whether the monitoring proposed is sufficient.  Impacts from leaching and woodland management on fish.  The adequacy of proposed mitigation and buffer zones.

Further written submission 2: Impact on Important Plant Area  Identification of the Important Plant Area (mapped).  The significance of the Important Plant Area, and the weight to be given the identified area in the assessment of the application.  Potential impacts on the Important Plant Area.

Further written submission 3: Wild land & Landscape and visual impact, including cumulative impact  Whether the impact of development on Wild Land (Ben Loyal and Halladale) would be acceptable.  Whether the visual and landscape impact from the following would be acceptable: o Assynt-Coigach and National Scenic Areas o Hill track 344 o The Strathnaver Trail o Lochstrathy Bothy

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o Ben Hope, Ben Loyal, Ben Graim Begg and Ben Klibreck o A386 o The roads from Melvich to Tongue and Melvich to Helmsdale; and Tongue to Lairg o Scenic viewpoint near Loch Meadie o Braerathy Cottage o Strathy o Ben Loyal, Kinloch, and Hope and Melness Estates.

Further written submission 4: Access  Whether a single crossing at River Strathy in combination with the Strathy Wood proposal is proposed and acceptable.  Whether the access at Braerathy Lodge is to be used.

Further written submission 5: Carbon calculation  An assessment of any recent policy change in relation to carbon capture and carbon calculations (e.g. The Waldron Review).  Whether the carbon calculation period provided by the applicant is correct, and if not the reasons for any difference in an alternative calculation.  Whether the Scottish Environment Protection Agency provides validation of carbon calculation assessments, and whether these can be requested.

23. Further written submissions should be provided by Monday 9 March 2015. Comments from parties on these submissions should be received within 2 weeks of the last submission (Monday 23 March 2015 at the latest). The timetable in Annex 3 provides the submission dates.

24. All written submissions should be copied to the DPEA office electronically (in Word format) and in hard copy (see contact details below), and copied to the identified parties (see Annex 2). The contact details of all the parties involved is provided in Annex 4.

Hearing Sessions

25. Hearing sessions are reporter-led following an agenda on specific matters. This approach is inquisitorial rather than adversarial and allows the reporter to direct questions and discuss matters to supplement his understanding of the specified matters. The sessions do not provide an opportunity for statements of case to be read out, or for cross-examination. The hearing sessions will follow the practice set out in Annex A of the Code of Practice.

26. As detailed above, three hearing sessions are predicted to be held. The reporter wishes to discuss the following matters in each hearing session:

Hearing session 1: Policy matters  Assessment of the application against national policy.  Assessment of the application against development plan policies.  Assessment of the application against any other policy considerations.

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Hearing session 2: Economic benefits / dis-benefits  Predicted impacts of the application on tourism; recreation; the local communities; population; local businesses and those along the supply chain; and local estates.

Hearing session 3: Conditions and legal agreements  Recommended conditions in the event that Scottish Ministers grant consent.  Appropriate legal agreements in the event that Scottish Ministers grant consent.

27. As agreed at the meeting, parties will provide hearing statements and documents before the agenda is issued by the reporter for each hearing session.

28. Each of the hearing sessions is predicted to take a few hours to allow a complete discussion of the matters. The hearing sessions will follow on from the inquiry sessions. The agreed dates for the hearing sessions are Thursday 23 April 2015 and Friday 24 April 2015. Hearing statements are to be submitted by Monday 9 March 2015, and any accompanying documents by Monday 23 March 2015.

29. All hearing submissions should be sent to the DPEA office electronically (in Word format) and in hard copy (see contact details below), and copied to the identified parties (see Annex 2). The contact details of all the parties involved is provided in Annex 4.

Inquiry sessions

30. Inquiry sessions are more formal. Each party involved presents their evidence, which will be subject to cross-examination (questioning) by those of opposing view. The reporter will also ask questions. ‘Friendly’ cross-examination by those on the same side will not normally be permitted but questions for clarification will be acceptable. Irrelevant or repetitious evidence or cross-examination will also not be permitted. Parties involved in inquiry sessions are usually legally or professionally represented, although this is not essential. Each person giving evidence at the inquiry sessions will also need to lodge a precognition, which is a written statement of evidence that will be taken as read at the inquiry. This should be no more than 2,000 words, but may refer to additional documentary evidence. The inquiry sessions will follow the practice set out in Annex B of the Code of Practice.

31. As detailed above, two inquiry sessions are predicted to be held. The reporter wishes parties to focus on the following matters in each inquiry session:

Inquiry session 1: Ornithological impacts  The ornithological survey methodology.  Collision risk.  Habitat loss and disturbance.  Species potentially affected and the degree/duration of impact.  Assessment against designations and appropriate assessment.

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 Mitigation measures and their successful demonstration.

Inquiry session 2: Peat impacts  The existing conditions and location of peat resources.  The extent of peat loss.  Proposed restoration and potential constraint of future restoration.  Peat acting as a carbon sink and the likely impacts of development.  Hydrologic al and drainage impacts.  Impact on tentative Flow Country World Heritage Site status.  Assessment against designations.

32. The above inquiry sessions may also include overlapping matters concerning policy, woodland felling and management, access, water quality, and invertebrates.

33. As agreed at the meeting, parties will provide inquiry statements and documents before precognitions are submitted.

34. The inquiry sessions are predicted to take 3 days. Should the matters involving peat require a hearing instead then this will follow the inquiry sessions on ornithological issues. The agreed dates for the inquiry sessions are Monday 20 April 2015, Tuesday 21 April 2015 and Wednesday 22 April 2015. Inquiry statements are to be submitted by Friday 27 February 2015, and any accompanying documents by Monday 23 March 2015. Precognitions are to be submitted by Monday 30 March 2015.

35. All inquiry submissions should be sent to the DPEA office electronically (in Word format) and in hard copy (see contact details below), and copied to the identified parties (see Annex 2). The contact details of all the parties involved is provided in Annex 4.

Closing Submissions

36. It was agreed that closing submissions will be exchanged in writing after the end of inquiry proceedings. The objecting parties will lodge their closing submissions on 8 May 2015. The applicant will then lodge its closing submission on 22 May 2015.

Agreed Matters

37. Agreeing on matters allows the reporter to further understand and focus on areas of dispute between parties. Three topics were identified with potential for matters to be agreed on: core documents; relevant policy and guidance; and conditions/heads of terms.

38. The applicant will produce a list of core documents for circulation, and will then compile a provisional list for submission to DPEA on Monday 16 March 2015. Thereafter, the council and applicant should liaise to decide who should produce what ahead of the document lodging date.

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39. The council will provide a list of relevant national policies, development plan policy and other policy considerations with comments. This list will provide columns for other parties to populate with their own comments which could helpfully state “agreed” where there is no dispute. The council should circulate the list by Friday 20 February 2015, and other parties should reply by (or ideally before) Friday 27 February 2015. The council should then submit a combined list to DPEA as a “core document” by Monday 2 March 2015.

40. The council will produce a list of conditions and heads of terms for consideration should Scottish Ministers wish to grant planning permission. The reporter will circulate draft conditions to assist and notes that the council’s committee report also contains suggested conditions. The list should be circulated to all parties for commentary and combined into one response by the council for submission as a “core document” by Monday 23 March 2015.

Document Deposit

41. All relevant papers associated with the case (including the environmental statement) will be placed on public deposit by the council so that they can be referred to by members of the public. This will be at the Bettyhill Library and Service Point which is located at Naver Teleservice Centre, Bettyhill, , KW14 7SS. The opening times are Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, telephone 01349 886606 (calls are directed via Council Call Centre). The council will also try to place documents, if available, at the Strathy Village Hall which is open via appointment (see venue details below). The documents will also be available on the DEPA web-site: www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk.

42. The applicant and the council should co-operate in supplying this information. When circulating papers, each party will have to ensure that they place a copy on deposit by sending an extra copy to the council. The council should then bring the deposit set of documents to the inquiry and hearing sessions before they begin.

Site Inspections

43. The environmental statement provides viewpoints. Scottish Natural Heritage also submitted at the meeting a list illustrating further viewpoints it suggest should be visited. In addition, the representations have highlighted various other viewpoints. It was agreed that it would be useful for the reporter to carry out an unaccompanied site inspection prior to the inquiry and an accompanied inspection on Monday 27 April 2015.

44. The reporter requests that, in collaboration with the main parties, the applicant provide a provisional accompanied and unaccompanied itinerary for the site inspections. The provisional itinerary should be provided for the reporter’s consideration by Monday 2 March 2015.

45. The reporter is mindful of comments made by Scottish Natural Heritage concerning access to the site and surroundings with respect to breeding birds. The itinerary should indicate if there are periods/places which should be avoided. In addition, the reporter would like an indication of whether it is necessary to climb

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various summits mentioned by parties, including Ben Hope, Ben Loyal and Ben Klibreck).

46. The applicant should also ensure suitable transportation for parties – preferably six seater land rovers (or similar). It is anticipated that around 12 people would attend the accompanied inspection. The applicant should also provide the reporter with combination for any locks (if required) and be mindful of the need for comfort breaks and a period for lunch in the itinerary.

Venues

47. The inquiry and hearing sessions will be held at the Strathy Village Hall, Strathy, , Highland, KW14 7RZ from Monday 20 April 2015 until Friday 25 April 2015. Email:

48. The hall caretaker can provide catering for parties if they wish. Parties should note that there are few power points so should bring sufficient extension plugs; safety cut-outs; and duct tape (for trailing wires) to power their equipment if used.

Other procedural matters

49. Anyone wishing to contact DPEA about the case should contact Fiona Manson. Telephone number: 01324 696 480. Email address: [email protected]. Postal address: 4 The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

50. Details of the case are available on the DPEA web-site: www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk. Search for WIN-270-2.

J Alasdair Edwards Reporter

12 February 2015

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ANNEX 1: List of those attending the pre-examination meeting

PARTICIPANTS Party: Name: SSE Generation Limited Marcus McKay Steven Black Mark Scott Niki Small The Highland Council Rod McKenzie Paul Adams Scottish Natural Heritage David Law RSPB Scotland Douglas Armstrong QC Aiden Smith Peter Gordon Northern District Salmon Fisheries Board Crispian Cook Strathy and Armadale Community Janette Mackay Council Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra Jim Johnson Community Council Local residents participating Alexandria Patience Simon Lee Callum Macleod Joyce Campbell

AUDIENCE Company or local resident: Name: ASH David Ferguson Jennifer Skrynka RPS Simon Zisman Environ Kate Lyon Highland Council Councillor Linda Munro Highland Council Councillor George Farlow Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Alnaharra Sandra Munro Community Council Chair RSPB Scotland Alan Tissiman Richard Evans Dr McCluskie SSE Christine Mackenzie Ruth Liddicoat Local residents Shona Munro Ruth Campbell Sid Campbell John Bingham Jennifer Griffiths William Aedoun Catriona Mackay Francis Gunn Patsy Macaskill

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J Stuary J Macleod Maureen Sutherland R Sutherland B Maclean M Grant Jamie Macdonald Brenda Herrick Denise Brown Ian Macleay Donald Macdonald C Kelly

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ANNEX 2: Further procedures and participants

Further Written Submissions Topic: Participants: 1: Salmon and Sea Trout Impacts (1) The applicant (2) Northern District Salmon Fisheries Board (3) The Scottish Environment Protection Agency 2: Impact on Important Plant Life (1) The applicant (2) Plantlife Scotland 3: Wild land & Landscape and visual (1) The applicant impact, including cumulative impact (2) Scottish Natural Heritage (3) The John Muir Trust (4) Wildland Limited Northern Estates (5) Ms Alexandria Patience (6) The local support group* 4: Access (1) The applicant (2) Chester Kelly 5: Carbon calculation (1) The applicant (2) Mr Batton (3) RSPB Scotland (4) The John Muir Trust (5) The Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Hearing Sessions Topic: Participants: 1: Policy (1) The applicant (2) The Highland Council (3) The John Muir Trust (4) Wildland Limited Northern Estates (5) Scottish Natural Heritage (6) RSPB Scotland (7) Simon Lee 2: Economic benefits / dis-benefits (1) The applicant (2) Wildland Limited Northern Estates (3) The John Muir Trust (4) Local support group* (5) RSPB Scotland 3: Conditions / legal agreements (1) The applicant (2) The Highland Council (3) Scottish Natural Heritage (4) RSPB Scotland

Inquiry Sessions Topic: Participants: 1: Ornithological impacts (1) The applicant (2) Scottish Natural Heritage (3) RSPB Scotland

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(4) Ms Alexandria Patience 2: Peat impacts (1) The applicant (2) RSPB Scotland (3) The John Muir Trust (4) Ms Alexandria Patience (5) Northern District Salmon Fisheries Board (if required following exchange of written submissions)

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ANNEX 3: Key date relating to the inquiry

Dates: Procedure:

28 January 2015 Pre-examination meeting

13 February 2015 Procedure notice 1 and note of pre- examination meeting 20 February 2015 Council to circulate policy list to parties. 27 February 2015 Parties to reply to the council on policy list. Parties to submit inquiry statements.

2 March 2015 Council to submit to DPEA combined comments on policy matters. Applicant to submit to DPEA a provisional itinerary for accompanied and unaccompanied site inspections. 9 March 2015 Parties to submit hearing statements. Parties to respond to further written submission requests. 16 March 2015 Applicant to provide provisional core document list. 23 March 2015 Parties deadline to respond to further written submission material. Parties to lodge documents. 30 March 2015 Parties to lodge precognitions.

6 April 2015 Reporter to issue agendas for hearing sessions. 20-25 April 2015 Inquiry and hearing sessions. 27 April 2015 Accompanied site inspections.

8 May 2015 Objecting parties deadline to submit closing submissions. 22 May 2015 Applicant’s deadline to submit closing submissions.

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ANNEX 4: Contact details

Further written submissions

Participant: Contact: The applicant (SSE Generation Limited) Jo Baker, SSE, Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, PH1 3AQ. [email protected].

Also, copied to: [email protected]. Northern District Salmon Fisheries Board Crispian Cook, Clerk for Northern District Salmon Fisheries Board, Sutherland, IV24 3EA. [email protected]. SEPA Cerian MacInnes, SEPA, Graesser House, Fodderty Way, Dingwall Business Park, Dingwall, KW14 7XW. [email protected]. Plantlife Scotland David Black, Plantlife Scotland, Balallan House, Allan Park, Stirling, FK8 2QG. [email protected]. Scottish Natural Heritage Rod McKenzie, Harper Macleod, 45 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3PE. [email protected]. The John Muir Trust Ian Kelly, Graham & Sibbald, 3 Charlotte Street, Perth, PH1 5LW. Ian.Kelly@g- s.co.uk. Wildland Limited Northern Estates Ian Kelly, Graham & Sibbald, 3 Charlotte Street, Perth, PH1 5LW. Ian.Kelly@g- s.co.uk. Ms Alexandria Patience Alexandria Patience, 1 Shore Street, Portskerra, Sutherland, KW14 7YN.

The local support group* Jim Johnson. Chester Kelly Chester Kelly, Braerathy Lodge, Strathy Forest, Near Thurso, KW14 7RZ. Mr Batton Peter Batton, 15 Rowan Drive, Culbokie, IV7 8NB. . RSPB Scotland Peter Gordon, RSPB Scotland, KW10 6TG. [email protected].

Hearing sessions

Participant: Contact: The applicant (SSE Generation Limited) Steven Black, Jones Lang LaSalle, 7 Exchange Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8LL. [email protected]. The Highland Council Paul Adams, THC, Planning &

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Development Service, Council HQ, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX. [email protected].

Also, copied to: [email protected]. The John Muir Trust Ian Kelly, Graham & Sibbald, 3 Charlotte Street, Perth, PH1 5LW. Ian.Kelly@g- s.co.uk. Wildland Limited Northern Estates Ian Kelly, Graham & Sibbald, 3 Charlotte Street, Perth, PH1 5LW. Ian.Kelly@g- s.co.uk. Scottish Natural Heritage Rod McKenzie, Harper Macleod, 45 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3PE. [email protected]. RSPB Scotland Peter Gordon, RSPB Scotland, KW10 6TG. [email protected]. Simon Lee Simon Lee, Hillview, 119 Newlands, Bettyhill, KW14 7SE.

The Local support group* Jim Johnson.

Inquiry sessions

Participant: Contact: The applicant (SSE Generation Limited) Steven Black, Jones Lang LaSalle, 7 Exchange Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8LL. [email protected]. Scottish Natural Heritage Rod McKenzie, Harper Macleod, 45 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3PE. [email protected]. RSPB Scotland Peter Gordon, RSPB Scotland, KW10 6TG. [email protected]. Ms Alexandria Patience Alexandria Patience, 1 Shore Street, Portskerra, Sutherland, KW14 7YN.

Northern District Salmon Fisheries Board Crispian Cook, Clerk for Northern District Salmon Fisheries Board, Sutherland, IV24 3EA. [email protected].

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