A major new substation was proposed on an 80-acre section of the family farm. The proposed development was close to the farmhouse and steading, severing key parts of the land and threatening the overall viability of the farming business. Over the course of 18 months, D&R supported the family through a complex and often stressful […]
Category Archives: Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Net Zero, Royal Highland Show, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure implications revealed at the Royal Highland Show seminar
01
Jul
Jul
The industry needs twice the level of transmission infrastructure (pylons) that has been created in the past ten years – but it must be achieved in just five years. That has huge implications for landowners. Ian Austin, D&R Director, and Head of Utilities, Energy & Infrastructure hosted a seminar at the Royal Highland Show. The […]
27
Jun
Jun
Energy infrastructure project updates SSEN Transmission has already committed a £22 billion grid infrastructure investment in Scotland by 2030 which indicates the level of activity required in the next 6 years. In Argyll, our team has been busy with numerous preconstruction agreements with clients on the LT194 Creag Dhubh – Inveraray 275kV OHL Project. The […]
Net Zero, Renewable Energy and Storage, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
The UK All-Energy Conference was all about grid connection, it means huge implications on the horizon for farmers
10
Jun
Jun
The All-Energy Conference brought together renewable developers, suppliers, and organisations whose focus is on the delivery of renewable energy. Emphasis was very much on the grid, the challenges around delivering renewable energy and the vast requirement to deliver infrastructure in the coming 5 years to meet the 2030 Clean Energy Plan. There were discussions on […]
Net Zero, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Electricity Infrastructure issues in Dumfries & Galloway and the top 5 considerations for affected farmers and landowners
17
Apr
Apr
Knowing what to do when you hear your land may be affected by electricity infrastructure works is not something farmers and landowners tackle every day, but these are issues faced by Sarah Bennett, Associate at Davidson & Robertson, who says there are five key considerations that will make the process easier. Planning approval has recently […]
Net Zero, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
The new 2030 Clean Energy Plan: the implications, and the effect on farmers
25
Mar
Mar
Ian Austin, Davidson & Robertson Director and Head of Utilities, Energy and Infrastructure looks at the 2030 Clean Energy Plan and how it will impact farmers. December 2024 saw the launch of the Government’s 2030 Clean Energy Plan, a plan to meet 100% of Great Britain’s electricity demand with clean power by 2030. An outcome […]
Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure update from across Scotland and northern England
20
Mar
Mar
D&R is working on infrastructure projects right across Scotland and northern England. Orkney developments: SSE have multiple projects affecting Orkney including overhead and underground reinforcement works, a new substation, an onshore underground HVAC cable and a 53km subsea HVAC cable connecting to the mainland. Alasdair Allan, Associate Director has been in Orkney representing landowners affected […]
Case Study, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Case Study: Malletsheugh Farm’s journey to recover from water pipeline challenges
12
Nov
Nov
Situated in East Renfrewshire, Scotland is Malletsheugh Farm; a beef and sheep farm with a mix of breeding cows and texel cross ewes. The farm has been affected by a Scottish Water pipeline going through their land. Over the past few years, the pipeline has caused various issues, including drainage problems and losses in agricultural […]
Net Zero, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
The drive for green energy infrastructure – how can you capitalise on opportunities and protect your business?
11
Nov
Nov
Work to create a greener energy infrastructure is going to affect many land owners and tenants across the UK and especially in Scotland where there are ambitious plans to increase renewable energy output from 13.8GW to 20GW by 2030. It is important to remember that these opportunities will only come to fruition through significant upgrades […]
03
Jul
Jul
Permitted Development Rights (PDR’s) allow agricultural businesses to make changes to existing buildings or erect new agricultural buildings without the need for a full planning application. Recent changes have opened up more opportunities for property owners. In May 2024, England and Wales updated PDR’s, with increased opportunities for agricultural buildings. The new guidelines should make […]
