Proposed Moorhouse Farmers Windfarm - Renfrewshire Council

Pre-Application Consultation Report
PAN 81 Standard PAC Activities Undertaken to Meet Standard
Standard 4: Methods: Agree and use methods The Proposal of Application Notice outlined the methods of engagement and ERC Planning Department confirmed
of engagement that are fit for purpose.
the approach (see Annex A)
Mechanisms that promote dialogue, rather than Methods of engagement were intended to be engaging and promote a dialogue with consultees. Any emails or
one-way communication. Develop a portfolio of letters from consultees were responded to by the project team in as much detail as possible and consultees were
methods to engage with communities
invited to attend the public exhibition to discuss any concerns
The public exhibition was designed to be interactive with information boards describing the proposals, members of
the project team on hand to discuss the proposals and any consultee concerns, a comments and feedback form to
provide the opportunity for written comments and information on how to find out more information (project website)
and how to contact the project team in the future (postal address, email address, telephone contact etc)
Standard 5: Working Together: Agree and use The Proposal of Application Notice outlined the methods of engagement and the procedures for PAC to three CCs
clear procedures that enable participants to work and ERC (see Annex A)
together effectively and efficiently. It is important Wider community were informed in the Advert which was published in two local newspapers (see Annex C) and on
for the community to understand the decision
an information boards at the public exhibition (see Annex B) that any comments on the proposals made at that stage
making process, their role within it and what can would be included in the PAC Report and that representations on the planning application should be submitted to
and can not be influenced
ERC after the planning application has been lodged
Standard 6: Sharing Information: Ensure The project website offered a forum by which to provide information updates as the proposals developed
necessary information is communicated between The public exhibition was designed to be informative with information boards describing the proposals, members of
the participants. Regular workshop sessions or the project team on hand to discuss the proposals and any consultee concerns, a comments and feedback form to
forums should take place between the planning provide the opportunity for written comments and information on how to find out more information (project website)
authority and customer focus groups
and how to contact the project team in the future (postal address, email address, telephone contact etc)
Standard 7: Working with Others: Work Every effort was made to work effectively with consultees in the area
effectively with others with an interest. Promote EIA consultees were identified and contacted at Scoping stage and during EIA. Consultees were asked to identify
sustainable engagement by making strong links any additional consultees who should be contacted (see Section 3.2.2 and Annex A of the ES)
with other relevant community structures and
Landowners involved in the proposals were contacted and provided with information updates every 4 to 6 weeks (see
organisations
Section 3.2.3)
ERC and CCs contacted at Scoping stage, during EIA and provided with the Proposal of Application Notice (see
Annex A)
Wider community notified of proposals and public exhibition through Information Leaflet (see Annex D) and Advert in
two local newspapers (see Annex C)
Public Exhibition held to provide opportunity for all to attend and comment (see Table 3.2) and subsequent meetings
held to try to understand specific community issues and/ or concerns (see Table 3.2)
Project website set up for all interested parties to access
Standard 8: Improvement: Develop the skills, Members of the project team have undergone appropriate training and have extensive public consultation skills
knowledge and confidence of the participants.
Everyone with public or community liaison
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