PPC/A/1079002 - H A Blackwood, Auldhouseburn Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire - PPC Variation

Overview

Overview

It is part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations.

Application Details

We received an application from H A Blackwood to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1079002 at Auldhouseburn Farm to increase the current poultry operations at Auldhouseburn Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire, KA18 3RZ to include an additional poultry house with 32,000 bird places for free range laying hens.  The site is currently permitted for 96,000 free range laying hens in three poultry houses.

A summary of their application is available below:

• Non-Technical Summary

Why your views matter

SEPA has assessed the application and has drafted new permit conditions. These, along with the decision document, are available below:

• Draft Variation Conditions
• Draft Decision Document

This is your opportunity to let us know your views on the proposed conditions.

Your comments will be published unless you ask us not to, in which case we will publish a note saying that we received a response but have not made it publicly available.

What happens next

SEPA will consider any comments received during the consultation period between 18th December 2024 and 15th January 2025 before issuing the final decision.  If no comments are received, SEPA will issue the final decision no later than 22nd January 2025 and issued documents will be published here. 

If you have any queries, please contact registry@sepa.org.uk