Project Documents All of the following documents are available free for download. If you would like a hard copy there may be a fee to cover printing and postage. KTR Section 37 Application Documents KTR Section 37 Application Documents SPEN has submitted five separate applications under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install and keep installed the following overhead lines. You can find full details of each application, along with the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and associated documents here. The applications are as follows: 10.1km of 132 kV overhead line supported on steel towers between existing tower DE102R at Polquhanity (OS Grid Reference NX59088939), located approximately 8 km north of St John’s Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, and the existing Glenlee substation (OS Grid Reference NX60668047), located approximately 1 km south west of St John’s Town of Dalry. Application reference ECU00002124. 2.6km of 132kV overhead line supported on wood poles between the existing Carsfad substation (OS Grid Reference NX60548540), located approximately 5km north of St John’s Town of Dalry and the existing Kendoon substation (OS Grid Reference NX60538767), located approximately 7km north of St John’s Town of Dalry. Application reference ECU00002125. 1.6km of 132kV overhead line supported on wood poles between the existing Earlstoun substation (OS Grid Reference NX61418190), located approximately 1km north of St John’s Town of Dalry and the existing Glenlee substation (OS Grid Reference NX60668047), located approximately 1km south west of St John’s Town of Dalry. Application reference ECU00002126. 1.2km of 132 kV overhead line supported on steel towers between existing tower BG097 (OS Grid Reference NX59827946), located approximately 2 km west of St John’s Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, and the existing Glenlee substation (OS Grid Reference NX60668047), located approximately 1 km south west of St John’s Town of Dalry. Application reference ECU00002127 32.3km of 132 kV overhead line supported on steel towers between the existing Glenlee substation (OS Grid Reference NX60668047), located approximately 1 km south west of St John’s Town of Dalry and the existing Tongland substation (OS Grid reference NX69475366), located in Tongland, Dumfries and Galloway. Application reference ECU00002128 Section 37 Plans S37 Plans for all five applications S37 BG Deviation Plans S37 Carsfad to Kendoon Plans S37 Earlstoun to Glenlee Plans S37 Glenlee to Tongland Plans S37 Polquhanity to Glenlee Plans S37 Overview Plan Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR): EIAR Document Content Guide Contents Pages and Glossary Front cover, Preface, Contents and Glossary Chapters 1 to 6 – Introductory Chapters Chapters 1 to 6 Text Chapters 1 to 6 Appendices Chapters 1 to 3 Figures Chapter 4 and 5 – Figures Chapter 4 Figures Part 1 Chapter 4 Figures Part 2 Chapter 4 Figures Part 3 Chapter 4 Figures Part 4 Chapter 5 Figures Chapter 7 – Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) Chapter 7 Text and Appendices Chapter 7 – Figures Chapter 7 Landscape Figures Part 1 Chapter 7 Landscape Figures Part 2 Chapter 7 Landscape Figures Part 3 Chapter 7 Landscape Figures Part 4 FIG07-21 VP01 Layby on A713 near Polquhanity FIG07-22 VP02 Dundeugh at access to Polmadie FIG07-23 VP03 Polmaddy settlement FIG07-24 VP04 Footbridge access to Kendoon FIG07-25 VP05 B7000 West of Glenhoul Hill FIG07-26 VP06_Laby on A713 near Knocknalling Wood FIG07-27 VP07 Southern Upland Way near Waterside Hill FIG07-28 VP08 Southern Upland Way near St Johns Town of Dalry FIG07-29_VP09_Mulloch Hill FIG07-30_VP10_A762 North of Glenlee FIG07-31 VP11 Unclassified Road south-west of Glenlee FIG07-32_VP12 Core Path 516 South-west of Glenlee FIG07-33 VP13 A712 West of Balmaclellan FIG07-34 VP14 The Queens Way FIG07-35_VP15 A762 west of Loch Ken FIG07-36 VP16 Core path near Tannoch Flow FIG07-37_VP17 The Otter Pool FIG07-38 VP18_Core Path 177 near Brennan Moss FIG07-39 VP19 Promoted viewpoint near Patron-Airds House FIG07-40 VP20 Raiders Road north of Stroan Loch FIG07-41 VP21 Mossdale FIG07-42_VP22_Core Path 485 Mossdale to Gatehouse Station Railway Walk FIG07-43 VP23 Stroan Viaduct FIG07-44 VP24_A762 east of Woodhall Loch FIG07-45_VP25 A713 near Parton Mill FIG07-46 VP26_Kennick Burn picnic area FIG07-47 VP27 B795 east of Laurieston FIG07-48_VP28 A762 south of Laurieston FIG07-49 VP29 Barstobrick Hill-Neilsons Monument FIG07-50VP30 A75 at junction with unclassified road FIG07-51VP31 Unclassified road near Argrennan Mains FIG07-52 VP32 A711 north of Tongland substation Chapter 8 – Forestry Chapter 8 Forestry Text, Appendices and Figures Chapter 9 – Hydrology Chapter 9 Hydrology Text and Appendix 1 Chapter 9 – Appendices Chapter 9 Hydrology Appendices 9.2 to 9.5 Chapter 9 Hydrology Appendices 9.6_and 9.7 Chapter 9 Hydrology Figures Chapter 10 – Ecology Chapter 10 Ecology Text and Figures Part 1 Chapter 10 –Appendices Chapter 10 Ecology Figures Part 2 Chapter 10 Ecology Figures Part 3 Chapter 10 Ecology Appendices 10.1 and 10.2 Chapter 10 Ecology Appendix 10.3 Part 1 Chapter 10 Ecology Appendix 10.3 Part 2 Chapter 10 Ecology Appendix 10.3 Part 3 Chapter 10 Ecology Appendix 10.3 Part 4 Chapter 10 Ecology Appendix 10.5 Chapter 11 – Ornithology Chapter 11 Ornithology Text and Appendices Chapter 11 – Ornithology Appendix 11.3 Chapter 11 Ornithology Figures Chapter 12 – Cultural Heritage Chapter 12 Cultural Heritage Text and Figures Part 1 Chapter 12 – Figures & Appendices Chapter 12 Cultural Heritage Figures Part 2 FIG12-09 VPCH03 Mackilston Cairn WFR FIG12-10 VPCH04 Knocknalling NIDL PM FIG12-11 VPCH05 Earlstoun Castle PM FIG12-12_VPCH06 Dalry Mote WFR FIG12-13 VPCH07 Glenlee Park NIDL WFR FIG12-14 VPCH08 Slogrie NIDL WFR FIG12-15 VPCH09 Craig Fort Hill WFR FIG12-16 VPCH10 Edgarton Mote PM FIG12-17 VPCH11_Bargatton Farm Cairn PM FIG12-18 VPCH13 Park Stone Circle WFR FIG12-19 VPCH14 Threave Gardens GDL WFR FIG12-20_VPCH15_Gilfoot Mote WFR FIG12-21 VPCH16 Tongland Abbey WFR Cultural Heritage Appendices Chapter 13 – Traffic and Transport Chapter 13 Traffic and Transport Text and Figures Chapter 13 Traffic and Transport Appendices Chapter 14 – Noise Chapter 14 Noise Text, Appendices and Figures Chapter 15 – Socio-Economic Chapter 15 Socio-Economic Text, Appendices and Figures Chapter 16 – Other Issues Chapter 16 Other Issues Chapter 17 – Intra-Connection and Intra-KTR Effects Chapter 17 Intra-Connection and Intra-KTR Effects Text and Figures Chapter 18 – Summary of Significant Effects Chapter 18 Text and Figures Non-Technical Summary KTR Non-Technical Summary Text and Figures Underground cable study Underground cable study Underground cable study summary report Figure 1 (Part 1) - Assessment route options Figure 1 (Part 2) - Assessment route options Figure 2 - Preferred route options Figure 3 - Technical drawings Figure 4 - Preferred route options with proposed OHL equivalent Appendix 1 - Preliminary investigative cable route study Appendix 2 - Technical study of preferred cable routes Appendix 3 - Appraisal of preferred underground cable route vs OHL route Glenlee substation planning application documents Glenlee substation planning application documents Glenlee Substation Environmental Impact Assessment Report – Volume 1 Documents EIAR Non-Technical Summary EIAR Chapter 1 Introduction EIAR Chapter 2 Approach to EIA EIAR Chapter 3 Site Selection EIAR Chapter 3 Figure 3-01 EIAR Chapter 4 Development Description EIAR Chapter 5 Planning Context EIAR Chapter 6 Landscape and Visual EIAR Chapter 6 Figure 6-4 Viewpoint 01 EIAR Chapter 6 Figure 6-5 Viewpoint 02 EIAR Chapter 6 Figure 6-6 Viewpoint 03 EIAR Chapter 6 Figure 6-7 Viewpoint 04 EIAR Chapter 6 Figure 6-8 Viewpoint 05 EIAR Chapter 6 Figures 6-01-03 EIAR Chapter 7 Hydrology EIAR Chapter 8 Ecology EIAR Chapter 9 Cultural Heritage EIAR Chapter 10 Construction Noise EIAR Chapter 11 Traffic and Transport EIAR Chapter 12 Summary Glenlee Substation Environmental Impact Assessment Report – Volume 2 Documents EIAR Appendix 1-6 EIAR Appendix 7.1 Flood Risk Assessment Part 1 EIAR Appendix 7.1 Flood Risk Assessment Part 2 EIAR Appendix 7.2 Construction Runoff Management Plan Part 1 EIAR Appendix 7.2 Construction Runoff Management Plan Part 2 EIAR Appendix 8.1-8.3 Ecology EIAR Appendix 11.1 Construction Traffic Management Plan EIAR Appendix 12 1 Proposed Mitigation and Monitoring Measures Glenlee Substation Additional Supporting Documents Design Access Statement Design Access Statement Figure 4 Glenlee Substation Extension Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report Third round of consultation: November 20, 2017, to January 26, 2018 (COMPLETE) Third round of consultation: November 20, 2017, to January 26, 2018 (COMPLETE) KTR - Third Round Consultation - Summary of Feedback Summary of feedback from the third round of consultation KTR Third Round Consultation - Appendices to Summary Report Appendices to the summary of feedback from the third round of consultation KTR Cable Study Brief Underground cable study – our approach KTR Project leaflet The project leaflet outlining the KTR Project and the details of our third round of consultation KTR Project: Consultation Document (October 2017) For detailed maps and information about alignment and location of new apparatus. KTR Scoping Report (May 2017) Copy of SPEN’s scoping request to the Scottish Ministers. KTR Scoping Response from the Scottish Ministers (October 2017) Following a period of consultation with key stakeholders involved in the decision making process, the Scottish Ministers issued their formal scoping response detailing the issues to be included in the KTR environmental statement which will be submitted in support of SPEN’s eventual Section 37 consent applications. Electric and Magnetic Fields The Facts June 2013 (download from external website www.emfs.info) This is a guide, produced by the UK electricity industry which summarises the background to the EMF issue, explains the research undertaken with regard to health and discusses the conclusion reached. Second round of consultation: 2016 (COMPLETE) Second round of consultation: 2016 (COMPLETE) Summary of feedback from the second round of consultation (2016) Which contains the feedback received during the second round of consultation and how this influenced our proposed route. Summary of feedback appendices from the second round of consultation (2016) KTR Project leaflet The project leaflet outlining the KTR Project and the details of our second round of consultation KTR Project:Routeing and Consultation Document October 2016 A document which outlines the methodology and findings of the routeing study which has been undertaken to inform consultation, as well as the details of the public consultation process. Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum June 2017 Click here for information from the Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum Click here to read feedback from the Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum November 2016 Click here for information from the Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum Click here to read feedback from the Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum July 2016 Click here for information from the Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum Ofgem Submission July 2016 DGSR Conclusions Report Executive Summary Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum June 2016 Click here to read feedback from the June Dumfries & Galloway Developers Forum First round of consultation: June 9 to August 31 2015 (COMPLETE) First round of consultation: June 9 to August 31 2015 (COMPLETE) Summary of Feedback from 2015 Consultation, which remains relevant to a revised scheme, published July 2016 Appendices to Summary of Feedback from 2015 Consultation, published July 2016 Interim summary from first round, published February 2016 Appendices from first round of consultation published February 2016 Documents referred to during the first round DGSR Project leaflet: Powering Your Future The project leaflet outlining the project and the details of our first round of consultation Background to Need Case The need for the Dumfries and Galloway Strategic Reinforcement project in more detail Major Electrical Infrastructure Projects: Approach to Routeing and Environmental Impact Assessment SP Energy Networks’ approach to routeing overhead lines and substations. DGSR Project Routeing and Consultation Document (May 2015) A document which outlines the methodology and findings of the routeing study which has been undertaken to inform consultation, as well as the details of the public consultation process.