Vestas Leith

Introduction

Welcome to the Consultation Web Page for the proposed Manufacturing facility for offshore wind turbine blades at the Port of Leith.

Vestas Offshore Wind Blades UK Ltd. are delighted to consult on their proposals for a proposed manufacturing facility for offshore wind turbine blades, laydown area and all associated and ancillary development on land to the east of Imperial Dock, Port of Leith, Edinburgh shown with a red line boundary on the plan below.

Image of Vestas Leith Boundary Plan.

Public Consultation

We want to ensure that you are informed of the plans and welcome the opportunity to hear your views as preparations are made to submit a planning application.

The first public consultation event was held at Ocean Terminal on 6 August 2024 where Vestas and their design team presented their proposals, answered questions and listened to comments made by the public. Vestas thank everyone who attended the event or viewed their proposals online and for all the feedback which received during and following the exhibition.

Second Consultation Event

The second and final consultation event was held on 26 September 2024 between 3pm and 7pm, at Leith Community Centre, 12a Newkirkgate, Edinburgh, EH6 6AD.

The public exhibition presentation is available here:

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Vestas Leith Second Public Exhibition Presentation

Exhibition presentation

A copy of the first public exhibition presentation is available here:

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Vestas Leith Public Exhibition

Vestas Leith Public Exhibition document.

Your Questions and Comments

Any questions and comments on the proposals can be made using the contact details below. If you wish to do so, you can provide your comments using the consultation feedback which you can download below.

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Vestas Leith Second Event Feedback Form

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All comments should be received by 6 October 2024.

Our Contact Details

If you have any further questions or are unable to access the consultation material, please contact us at info@larnermcgrath.co.uk, tel: 07841 487916, LarnerMcGrath Ltd, PO Box PO Box 28176, Edinburgh, EH16 9EL.

Legal Notices

This public consultation forms part of the statutory pre-application consultation process and comments should not be made to the planning authority at this time. Any comments made in relation to the prospective application are not comments to the planning authority.

If a planning application is submitted to City of Edinburgh Council as planning authority, normal neighbour notification and publicity will be undertaken at that time and you will have the opportunity to make formal representations regarding the proposal.