Planning application
Benbrake Hill Quarry Located On The Site Of The Operational Kilgallioch Windfarm North Of Newton Stewart
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
REQUEST FOR SCREENING OPINION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR REINSTATEMENT AND RESTORATION WORKS AT BENBRAKE HILL QUARRY
As published by the council, reference 26/0139/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0139/SCR
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- EIA Not Required
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Mid Galloway And Wigtown West
- Parish
- Cree Valley Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dumfries and Galloway register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0352/FUL Granted
Benbrake Hill Quarry Located On The Site Of The Operational Kilgallioch Windfarm North Of Newton Stewart
RESTORATION OF BORROW PIT INCLUDING RE-GRADING TO PROVIDE SUITABLE BENCHING AND ASSOCIATED SAFETY BUNDS AND OVERBURDEN STORAGE DURING RESTORATION WORKS
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24/1637/FUL Granted
Benbrake Hill Quarry Located On The Site Of The Operational Kilgallioch Windfarm North Of Newton Stewart
FORMATION OF BORROW PIT FOR TEMPORARY PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS (RE-UTILISING BENBRAKE HILL QUARRY)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
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5 Mar 2026
Decision issued: EIA Not Required
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29 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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SLR Consulting Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1999 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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