Supplementary Pack 1
Argyll and Bute Council · 22 October 2025
Back to Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee — 22 October 2025 and its agenda
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 21 October 2025 SUPPLEMENTARY PACK 1 PLANNING, PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND LICENSING COMMITTEE - BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2025 at 11:00 AM I enclose herewith a supplementary report for item 5 on the Agenda for the above meeting. Douglas Hendry Executive Director SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT 5. THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: SECTION 36 CONSULTATION FOR ERECTION OF 12 WIND TURBINES WITH A MAXIMUM BLADE TIP HEIGHT OF UP TO 200 METRES AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) - CORR CHNOC WIND FARM: LAND APPROXIMATELY 2KM NORTH EAST OF KILMORE AND 5KM EAST OF THE CENTRE OF OBAN (25/00036/S36) (Pages 3 - 4) Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee Councillor John Armour Councillor Gordon Blair (Vice-Chair) Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Audrey Forrest Councillor Kieron Green (Chair) Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Daniel Hampsey Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Fiona Howard Councillor Mark Irvine Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Dougie Philand Councillor Peter Wallace Contact: Fiona McCallum Tel. No. 01546 604392 Public Document Pack
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Classification: OFFICIAL Argyll & Bute Council Development & Economic Growth This report is a recommended response to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) consultation on the Section 36 Consultation for Corr Chnoc Wind Farm comprising up to 12 turbines with a maximum height of 200m and ancillary infrastructure, including a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Land approximately 2km North East of Kilmore and 5km East of the centre of Oban Reference No: 25/00036/S36 / ECU00006023 Applicant: The Scottish Government / Galileo Empower Proposal: Section 36 Consultation for erection of 12 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of up to 200 metres and battery energy storage system (BESS) - Corr Chnoc Wind Farm Site Address: Land Approximately 2km North East of Kilmore and 5km East of the centre of Oban SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT NO.1 1.0 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to update Members regarding an issue in relation to NatureScot’s consultation response to the ECU and also to provide an update on the numbers of representations submitted to the ECU. 2.0 NATURESCOT RESPONSE In their consultation response to the ECU, NatureScot advised that there may have been a breach of Schedule 1 licencing rules and that NatureScot were currently investigating this issue. This matter is noted in paragraph 15.2 of the planning report in front of Members at the 22nd October 2025 PPSL committee. In a subsequent email dated 21st October 2025, the applicant’s agent Savills has advised that this matter has now been satisfactorily resolved. This also contains a copy of an email from NatureScot dated 21st October 2025 confirming that “there is no ongoing investigation into a breach of Schedule 1 licensing rules – the case is now closed from a Licensing standpoint”. 3.0 REPRESENTATIONS Since the planning report was completed there has been a change to the number of representations logged on the ECU website. The numbers now stand at 51 objections and 8 expressions of support. The additional points of objection and support do not raise any material issues which would change the recommendation. 4.0 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Members note this update. This does not change the recommendation detailed in section (B) of the original planning report. Page 3 Agenda Item 5
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Classification: OFFICIAL Author of Report: Sandra Davies Date: 21/10/2025 Reviewing Officer: Tim Williams Date: 21/10/2025 Fergus Murray Head of Development & Economic Growth Page 4