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Local Government and Communities Directorate Planning and Architecture Division T: 0131-244-0237 E: [email protected] Email to Heads Of Planning ___ 3 March 2020 COMMERCIAL PEAT EXTRACTION SITES IN SCOTLAND You may recall that in my letter of 6 November 2019 I indicated that I would be writing to you again to seek your assistance on improving our understanding around commercial peat extraction in Scotland The Scottish Government recognises the important role peatlands play in responding to the global climate emergency and its ability to lock away carbon. This information request stems from the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government commitment to seek to phase out the use of horticultural peat, and we wish to gain an overall picture of the scale of commercial peat extraction in Scotland at this time. Specifically, we wish to understand the current volume of peat extraction and timescales around when planning permission is due to expire. I appreciate that information pertaining to planning consent for commercial peat extraction is likely to, in certain cases, date back quite some time. Nevertheless, I would be grateful for your support in completing a short survey, as far as possible, for each site within your planning authority. Based on information from BRITPITS, produced by British Geological Survey, we have identified sites across Scotland related to peat extraction along with what we understand to be the current status of those sites. (See Annex A). For those authorities with sites identified in Annex A, I would be grateful if you could complete the survey in Annex B for each relevant site. In addition, if you are aware of any other peat extraction sites in your area, that are not listed, you are asked to complete the survey for each of these sites too. Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot If there are no sites listed for your authority, you are asked to email, using the email address below, to confirm there are no commercial peat extraction sites within your area. If you have any questions relating to this request or want to make a completed return please email William Carlin or call on 0131 244 5094 to discuss. I would be grateful if this information could be returned by 15 April 2020. Yours sincerely Chief Planner Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Annex A Aberdeen Pit name Alternative Pit Mineral Address Operator PA status St Fergus Moss Peat - A Peat PETERHEAD, Individual's name ABD Workings Aberdeenshire withheld Middlemuir Moss - C Peat New Pitsligo, FRASERBURGH, Individual's name ABD Aberdeenshire withheld New Pitsligo Moss Tillinamolt C Peat New Pitsligo, FRASERBURGH, Individual's name ABD Moss Aberdeenshire withheld Greenloch Moss Middlemuir C Peat New Pitsligo, FRASERBURGH, Individual's name ABD Moss Aberdeenshire withheld Rora Moss - C Peat PETERHEAD, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Red Moss Peat - C Peat Potterton, ABERDEEN, Unknown Operator ABD Cuttings Aberdeenshire Lambhill Moss - C Peat New Pitsligo, FRASERBURGH, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Rack Moss Peat C Peat HUNTLY, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Diggings Green Mire Peat - C Peat HUNTLY, Unknown Operator ABD Diggings Aberdeenshire Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Moss of Wardhouse - C Peat Kennethmont, INSCH, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Malsach Moss - C Peat Kennethmont, INSCH, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Moss of Leithhall - C Peat Kennethmont, INSCH, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Moss of Rothmaise - C Peat Tocher, Rothienorman, Unknown Operator ABD INVERURIE, Aberdeenshire Moss of Minnonie - C Peat Barthol Chapel, OLDMELDRUM, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Leet Moss - C Peat Barthol Chapel, OLDMELDRUM, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Earnhill Moss - C Peat New Deer, MAUD, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Peeledegg Moss - C Peat New Deer, MAUD, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Myre of Bedlam - C Peat New Deer, MAUD, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Auchmadillie Moss - C Peat New Deer, MAUD, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Moss of Belnagoak - C Peat New Deer, MAUD, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Moss of Macterry - C Peat Tifty, Fyvie, TURRIFF, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Mid Moss - C Peat Lethenty, Fyvie, TURRIFF, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Moss of Blackhillock - C Peat Cottown, Fyvie, TURRIFF, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Moss of Windyhill - C Peat Woodhead, Fyvie, TURRIFF, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire New Merdrum Peat - C Peat Rhynie, HUNTLY, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Workings Moss of Kirkhill - C Peat Kennethmont, HUNTLY, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Lauchintilly Moss - C Peat Craigearn, KINTORE, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Firley Moss - C Peat Leylodge, KINTORE, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Garrack Moss Garrick C Peat Garlogie, SKENE, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Moss Hill of Corfiedly Peat - C Peat Hill of Fare, BANCHORY, Unknown Operator ABD Workings Aberdeenshire Moss of Fishrie - C Peat New Byth, TURRIFF, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Hill of Snowy Slack - C Peat Kildrummy, ALFORD, Unknown Operator ABD Peat Workings Aberdeenshire Clashnarae Hill Peat - C Peat Kildrummy, ALFORD, Unknown Operator ABD Workings Aberdeenshire Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Glenlaff Hill Peat - C Peat Kildrummy, ALFORD, Unknown Operator ABD Workings Aberdeenshire Badenshore Moss - C Peat Glenkindie, STRATHDON, Unknown Operator ABD Aberdeenshire Cranbog Moss - C Peat Rhynie, HUNTLY, Aberdeenshire Unknown Operator ABD Argyle and Bute Laggan Moss - - A Peat Bowmore, ISLAY, Argyll and Bute Beam Suntory UK Ltd. AGB Site 1 Peat Workings Laggan Moss - - A Peat Bowmore, ISLAY, Argyll and Bute Beam Suntory UK Ltd. AGB Site 2 Peat Workings Castle Hill Peat - A Peat ISLE OF ISLAY, Argyllshire Diageo Global Supply AGB Moss Peat Workings Ballygroggan - A Peat MACRIHANISH, Argyllshire Individual's name AGB Farm Moss withheld Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Highland Causeymire Bylbster Moss A Peat Watten, WICK, Caithness-shire Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Braehour Peat - A Peat HALKIRK, Caithness-shire Unknown Operator HLD Workings Meallmore - A Peat Meallmore, Moy, INVERNESS, Individual's name HLD Moss Peat Inverness-shire withheld Workings Bogbain - A Peat INVERNESS, Inverness-shire Individual's name HLD Heather Farm withheld Peat Workings Westerdale - I Peat Westerdale, Watten, WICK, Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Caithness-shire Camster Peat - C Peat LYBSTER, Caithness-shire Individual's name HLD Workings withheld Loch Garten Pit - C Peat Nethy Bridge, GRANTOWN-ON- Unknown Operator HLD SPEY, Inverness-shire Sgriob Ruadh - C Peat Dalwhinnie, NEWTONMORE, Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Inverness-shire Bruthach Druim - C Peat Dalwhinnie, NEWTONMORE, Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Inverness-shire Dalwhinnie - C Peat Dalwhinnie, NEWTONMORE, Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Inverness-shire Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Dava Peat - C Peat Dava, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY, Unknown Operator HLD Workings Morayshire Lochnellan Peat - C Peat Dava, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY, Unknown Operator HLD Workings Morayshire Aultnamain - C Peat Edderton, TAIN, Ross-shire Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Causeymire - C Peat Westerdale, Watten, WICK, Unknown Operator HLD Moss Caithness-shire Causeymire - C Peat Westerdale, Watten, WICK, Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Caithness-shire Westerdale - C Peat Westerdale, Watten, WICK, Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Caithness-shire Corpach Moss - C Peat Caol, FORT WILLIAM, Inverness- Unknown Operator HLD shire Rear of Birch Corpach Moss C Peat Caol, FORT WILLIAM, Inverness- Unknown Operator HLD Road Peat shire Workings Ardgour Road Corpach Moss C Peat Caol, FORT WILLIAM, Inverness- Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings shire Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Corpach Moss, - C Peat Caol, FORT WILLIAM, Inverness- Unknown Operator HLD West Side shire Borgue Peat - C Peat Borgue, WICK, Caithness-shire Unknown Operator HLD Workings Glen Common - C Peat Claigan, DUNVEGAN, Isle of Unknown Operator HLD Grazings Peat Skye Workings Kentra Moss - C Peat ACHARACLE, Argyllshire Unknown Operator HLD Portree Bog - C Peat PORTREE, Isle of Skye Unknown Operator HLD Craggie Farm - C Peat FORSINARD, Sutherland Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Ardshealach - C Peat ACHARACLE, Argyllshire Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Bealach Clach - C Peat ACHARACLE, Argyllshire Unknown Operator HLD an Aighe Peat Workings Slickly Peat - C Peat Slickly, THURSO, Caithness- Unknown Operator HLD Workings shire Wathegar Peat - C Peat Thuster, WICK, Caithness-shire Unknown Operator HLD Workings Scouthal Moss - C Peat Watten, WICK, Caithness-shire Unknown Operator HLD Peat Diggings Bad and Fheidh - C Peat Strath, Watten, WICK, Caithness- Unknown Operator HLD Peat Diggings shire Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ www.gov.scot Hill of - C Peat Strath, Watten, WICK, Caithness- Unknown Operator HLD Achalibster shire Peat Diggings Lochmore Peat - C Peat Westerdale, Halkirk, THURSO, Unknown Operator HLD Workings Caithness-shire Loch Stemster - C Peat Achavanich, LYBSTER, Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings Caithness-shire Stonehobbie - C Peat Achow, LYBSTER, Caithness- Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings shire Blood Moss - C Peat Achow, LYBSTER, Caithness- Unknown Operator HLD Peat Workings shire Ord Peat - C Peat DUNBEATH, Caithness-shire Unknown Operator HLD Workings Drumhollistan - C Peat REAY, Caithness-shire Unknown

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