In October 2026, RES welcomed Angus Council's decision to consent our Bonnyknox Solar Farm, located on land at Fallaws Farm, Arbirlot, approximately 5km west of Arbroath.

Electronic copies of the consented planning application can be viewed by clicking on the links below. The application can also be viewed on the Angus Council planning portal. The planning reference is 25/00339/FULM.

Further Environmental Information – July 2026

• Addendum Report
• Appendix A - Angus Council Formal Comments Received on Bonnyknox Solar Farm
• Appendix B - Infrastructure Layout
• Appendix C - Infrastructure Layout Enlargement
• Appendix D - Updated Figure 13 - Substation Layout Plan and Elevations
• Appendix E - Updated Illustrative Landscape Masterplan
• Appendix F - LVA Visualisations Viewpoint 1
• Appendix F - LVA Visualisations Viewpoint 2
• Appendix F - LVA Visualisations Viewpoint 6
• Appendix G - Cross-section Drawings
• Appendix H - Cumulative Landscape Assessment
• Appendix I - Cumulative Prime Agricultural Land Addendum Note
• Appendix J - Community Wealth Building Plan
• Figure 8 - Typical PV Module and Rack Detail

Planning application – May 2025

Planning Statement

Planning Design and Access Statement

Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) report

Figures

• • Figure 1 - Site Location Plan
  • Figure 2 - Site Location Map
  • Figure 3 - Field Numbers
  • Figure 4 - Infrastructure Layout (superseded by FEI - July 26)
  • Figure 5 - Infrastructure Layout Enlargement (superseded by FEI - July 26)
  • Figure 6 - Typical Access Track Detail
  • Figure 7 - Typical Temporary Construction Compound
  • Figure 8 - Typical PV Module and Rack Detail (superseded by FEI - July 26)
  • Figure 9 - Typical Security Fence Detail
  • Figure 10 - Typical Security CCTV Detail
  • Figure 11 - Typical Deer Fence Detail
  • Figure 12 - Typical Inverter Substation
  • Figure 13 - DNO Substation Plan and Elevations (superseded by FEI - July 26)

Agricultural Land Classification

Arboricultural Impact Assessment

Acoustic Assessment

Cultural Heritage Assessment

Preliminary Ecological Assessment Report

Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Impact Assessment

Glint and Glare Assessment

Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVA)

• • Appendix A: Methodology

  • Appendix B: Figures

  • Appendix C: Photomontages
    • Viewpoint 1 (superseded by FEI - July 26)
    • Viewpoint 2 (superseded by FEI - July 26)
    • Viewpoint 6 (superseded by FEI - July 26)

Illustrative Landscape Masterplan (superseded by FEI - July 26)

Transport Statement - Including Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)