Item7Appendix1ElectricityInfraConsentingProposedResponse

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) proposed response to a consultation about reforming the electricity infrastructure consenting process in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989. The document outlines the Park Authority's answers to questions regarding pre-application requirements for onshore and offshore applications, multistage consultations, acceptance stages, fees, and the speed of the planning process. The document also covers application procedures, including information requirements, input from statutory consultees, amendments to applications, public inquiries, variations to network projects and consents, necessary wayleaves, and statutory appeals.