Planning applications - Valley Renewables Group

Planning Application information will be added to this site as it is received by the CC.

Earlsburn Extension; Public Exhibitions November 19th

As you will be aware we have been in consultation with statutory bodies regarding the Earlsburn Extension. And following the community consultation on our original proposals for an 11-turbine scheme, we made changes to the project, reducing the number of turbines to 7, all at a lower tip height.

The exhibitions will be held as follows;

Gargunnock Community Hall, Leckie Rd, Gargunnock, Stirling FK8 3BJ; 12.30-3pm, and

Cambusbarron Bowling Club St Ninians Rd, Cambusbarron, Stirling FK7 9NU; 4.30-7pm.

The exhibitions are being held so you can

Learn more about our revised proposals
• Hear why we think this is a suitable site
• Get answers to questions you may have
• Meet the Project Team and discuss the proposals
• Give us your ideas for the Community Benefit Scheme
• Provide your feedback and learn what the next steps are in the process

We hope to see you along at the exhibitions. I

In the meantime if you have any questions please get in touch.

keithgeddes28@gmail.com

29 October 2024

A new Wind Farm on Cairnoch Hill

Eurowind Energy have lodged a Proposal of Application Notice with Stirling Council for the installation of up to 4 turbines, up to 200m tall on Cairnoch Hill. There will be 2 Public Exhibitions in November and 2 in 2025.

The first is in Fintry Sports Club on the 26th Nov 2024 and the second in the King Robert Hotel Stirling on the 27th November 2024. Both meetings will give the opportunity for comments and feedback.

A website https://www.carronvalleywindfarm.com/. will go live on the 15th November.

Forestry Grant Scheme application

Certain details of the scheme will be displayed on our Public Register for 28 days to allow members of the public and other interested parties to comment. You can access the register on our website at :
https://forestry.gov.scot/support-regulations/public-registers/register-of-felling-permissions-and-forestry-grant-scheme-applications

You may wish to consider the views of voluntary bodies or others with an interest in the countryside when you are formulating your response to the proposals. You may make available any information relating to the proposals which we have sent you.

I am the Woodland Officer who will be dealing with this application and would be happy to engage with you on any queries or requests for further information you may have. When writing or emailing me, please always quote the Case Reference

Woodland Officer: Euan Johnstone
Office phone:
Email: panda.cons@forestry.gov.scot

Photovoltaic PV Solar Array Update

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to inform you that there has been a change to the public consultation events in relation to the PAN for the Installation of a Photovoltaic (“PV”) Solar Array (the proposed development) on land to the north of Moto Stirling Motorway Service Area (MSA) at M9 Junction 9, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the public consultation event scheduled for the 20th of November (9am to 12pm) at the Mayfield Centre, Stirling, has been cancelled. This event has been rescheduled to take place on the 11th of January 2024 (9am to 12pm). All other consultation events will be going ahead as planned.

A public notice will also be displayed in the Stirling Observer, at least 7 days before each consultation event.

Please see the updated PAN attached. This PAN has been formally submitted with Stirling Council.

If you have any queries or comments, please get in contact.

Kind regards,

Jonah Carty

MSci, MA Urban Design

Planner

Planning

07831 099095

Rapleys LLP

Manchester

M2 3BB