Aberdeenshire Council has set a pre-determination hearing to discuss a planning application for a proposed electricity substation near Rothienorman.

The proposed development by Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc consists of a platform area, control building, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, access track and landscape work at land to the west of Wood of Middleton.

A pre-determination hearing is a formal process allowing those who have already submitted valid representations, as well as the applicant and consultees, to express their views to Councillors before any decision is taken.

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These hearings are not public consultation events.

A site visit will take place before the meeting, with councillors visiting the relevant site prior to the hearing, but will not hear arguments for or against the proposals during the visit.

Although no decision will be made on the application at the hearing, it will be minuted and all points raised will be placed before both the Garioch and Formartine Area Committees when they discuss it.

A report will then go to a meeting of the Full Council detailing local views on the application, where councillors will be asked to decide on it.